Las Posadas

Las Posadas, a holiday tradition, has been produced by the FCAC and sponsored by the Old Mission San Jose in Fremont annually since 1982. Join us as we celebrate the advent season and the 40th anniversary of this tradition with performances by local musical artists for 9 nights beginning December 15.

There are many references to the tradition of Las Posadas on-line. Here is one good example.

Las Posadas 2023 Performance Schedule on the Historic Mission San Jose website.

For 41 years, Las Posadas has been a Christmas-time tradition at Mission San Jose. It reminds us of the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem and provides the local community music and geniality in the days leading up to Christmas.

For nine evenings, starting on December 15th, we meet on the porch of the Old Mission San Jose Museum and depart at 6:15pm to walk to a MSJ Chamber of Commerce local business or site within two blocks singing Christmas carols as we go. A family is selected to carry the hand-carved statue of Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus. Once we arrive, we ask for room at the Inn. The host turns us away but eventually welcomes us in to take shelter.

Unique entertainment lasting 30-45 minutes is arranged for each night by Fremont Cultural Arts Council, and we conclude with refreshments provided by the host business. On the final night, Mission San Jose invites everyone into the Old Mission Church to enjoy a program of Christmas carols performed live on our Rosales organ, followed by a piñata on the Museum porch for the children.

Zoom: Out-of-area and home viewers can join us on December 17, 18, 19, 21, and 22 on Zoom. For free links to these programs send an email to LasPosadasFCAC@earthlink.net.

December 15 – Kristy Del Rio & her Merry Band
Kristy Del Rio & her Merry Band lead off Las Posadas with a heartfelt collection of Christmas songs and carols
Mission San Jose Church
43266 Mission Blvd.

December 16 – St. Joseph School Children’s Choir
St. Joseph School Children’s Choir will entertain us with delightful Christmas songs.
St. Joseph School
43222 Mission Blvd.

December 17 – Dixie by the Bay
Dixie by the Bay old-time Christmas jazz. Refreshments courtesy of Mission Barber.
Olive Hyde Art Gallery/Mission Barber
123 Washington Blvd/43279 Mission Blvd

December 18 – Santa’s Tallest Elves
Santa’s Tallest Elves bring Christmas delight to the child in each of us.
Washington Township Museum of Local History
190 Anza St.

December 19 – The Palm Hill Bell Choir
Palm Hill Bell Choir of the First United Methodist Church of Fremont, under the direction of Roberta Marton, perform with special guest, Al Minard.
Better Homes & Gardens Realty Office
43430 Mission Blvd #100

December 20 – Dominican Sisters School of Music Students and Faculty
Dominican Sisters School of Music Students and Faculty perform music of the season.
Dominican Center
43326 Mission Circle

December 21 – The Keatings & Friends
The Keatings & Friends Mike, KayDee, and their special guests invite you to share heart warming carols and pop classics you already know and love in this Christmas sing-a-long.
Tavares Realty
43385 Ellsworth St.

December 22 – Peak Performers
The Peak Performers of Mission Peak Unitarian Universalist Congregation present “Songs of the Season of Light and Life.”
Holy Family Sisters
211 Avenida Palmdale

December 23 – Mission SJ Church organist Ron McKean & cantor Debbie Rossetto
Mission SJ Church organist Ron McKean & cantor Debbie Rossetto close Las Posadas with traditional Christmas favorites followed by refreshments on the Mission porch and a pinata for children.
Mission San Jose Church
43266 Mission Blvd.

Out of Area and Home viewers can join us on the 17th, 18th, 19th, 21’s and 22nd on Zoom. For free links to these programs send an email to LasPosadasFCAC@earthlink.net.