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 more than 30 years of this tradition with performances by local musical artists for 9 nights beginning December 15. Co-sponsored this year by the Mission San Jose Chamber of Commerce.

2020 Event Registration

– All performances begin at 7 pm; admittance at 6:45.
– Free, but Advance Registration required by noon, day of performance.
– Register by email: LasPosadasFCAC@earthlink.net.
– You will be registered for all performances and can attend any or all evenings.
– A link to the Zoom event will be emailed to registered attendees.
– Attendance is limited to 100 per night.

2020 Performances

Tuesday December 15: The Bethlehem Radio’s Musical Mystery Theatre
Shepherds reporting brightly glowing flying beings singing over their sheep? Strange foreigners wandering around, looking for a baby? And what about that big star over the hotel barn? The answers are woven together with classic Christmas carols of an evening of fun. Mike, Kathleen and Leah & Rae Ellen Keating, with Knuti VanHoven.

Wednesday December 16: Christmas Choir Songs You Grew Up With
The Peak Performers, directed by Shauna Pickett-Gordon, bring you a night of Church favorites like Joy To The World and O Come All Ye Faithful, plus a visit from Alvin and the Chipmunks!

Thursday December 17: Winter Wonderland
The Center Stage Singers bring you warmhearted Christmas favorites from Eartha Kitt and Mel Torme to Nat King Cole and David Bowie. Venkat and Praveena Raman, Paul K Davis, Knuti VanHoven and surprise guests?

Friday, December 18: Holiday Magic
Kristen Del Rio and her Merry Little Band(Mike Schmit, Adam Miller and Zachary Schmit) perform an eclectic mix of holiday classics.

Saturday, December 19: A Country Christmas
Knuti VanHoven sings down-home versions of songs favorites of the season recorded by country stars from Kenny Rogers to Kelly Clarkson, plus a reading of Johnny Cash’s “The Christmas Guest.”

Sunday, December 20: Songs of Hope and Joy
Connie Chew delights us again with carols and a special reading by Al Minard of the holiday Classic “The Night Before Christmas.”

Monday, December 21: Another Elfish Christmas
Santa’s Tallest Elves bring Christmas joy and comedy. Mike, Rae Ellen, Kathleen & Leah Keating with Knuti VanHoven and our Star, Paul K Davis.

Tuesday, December 22: A Capella Christmas
Jim Burris & Ahhhhz bring you Christmas classics from the Renaissance to this December 25th, for this their 28th Fremont Las Posadas performance!

Wednesday December 23: Mission San Jose Organ Concert
Master Organist, Ron McKean, culminates Las Posadas with a grand performance on the magnificent Rosales Opus 14 Spanish replica organ.