Holidays on hold? Unpermitted vendors put San Jose’s Christmas in the Park event at risk

CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK is at risk of losing some of its magic this year due to unpermitted vendors crowding the streets and sidewalks — but the groups that host the downtown San Jose celebration aren’t ready to give up just yet.

Event organizers said unpermitted food vendors pack the streets every year at the annual winter holiday festivities, creating accessibility issues for families and preventing permitted vendors from selling their goods to park-goers.