Holidays are about traditions—staying true to sights, sounds, scents and tastes that evoke memories. Sometimes, though, it pays to spice things up with something new. That’s true in the South Bay, where solstice entertainment options offer interesting twists.

First off, Santa Clara County has added to its holiday charm offensive, which has long included Christmas in the Park, the West Valley’s Festival of Lights and Downtown Ice as regional draws.

This year, in addition to a new location for Blinky’s Drive Thru light show—which has moved to the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds—there is a new illuminated spectacle in town. The DOCA Festival lights up Discovery Meadow in downtown San Jose, which is replete with installations by locals. Created by Yixin Zhang and Wan Zhao, the festival is ope

See Full Page