The former Any Mountain and DB Shoes storefront at 4906 Dublin Blvd. gets a new tenant this month. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, it reopens as World Market, a 17,310-square-foot home decor and gourmet food store. Two days later, on Sunday evening, Hacienda Crossings lights its own holiday tree at Entertainment Village.
The city's tree at Civic Plaza doesn't light until Thursday, Dec. 3. That makes this weekend the start of Dublin's holiday calendar, and it starts at the shopping center on the east side of town. The center has spent two years refilling its storefronts, and its 17,310-square-foot newcomer opens the same weekend as its own tree lighting.
Friday morning at 4906 Dublin Blvd.
The Dublin Chamber of Commerce lists a grand opening ribbon cutting for World Market at 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 20, with doors opening to the public at 9 a.m. The opening weekend includes two promotions:
- Free tote bag for the first 200 customers each day, Friday, Nov. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 22
- Golden Santa Scavenger Hunt running through Sunday, Nov. 29, with instant prizes of $20, $50 or $100 for finding the Golden Santa
Patch reported that Dublin is World Market's third East Bay store. At 17,310 square feet, it is more than three times the size of the 5,200-square-foot storefront planned for 88 Cardhouse, another of this year's incoming tenants.
One of six openings in a two-year turnover
In July, Pleasanton Weekly reported that six businesses were slated to open at Hacienda Crossings during 2026. Combined with the openings from the year before, that would turn over about a third of the center's storefronts in two years.
The same stretch of Dublin Blvd. has changed beyond the center's own leases. Across the parking lot, two former chain dining rooms had reopened under new names by July. They have a different lessor, so they are not counted as Hacienda Crossings tenants:
| Address | Former tenant | Now | Counted as center tenant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4808 Dublin Blvd. | Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar | Dish N Dash, Middle Eastern | No |
| 4814 Dublin Blvd. | Black Angus Steakhouse | El Dorado Modern Mexican & Cantina | No |
| 4906 Dublin Blvd. | Any Mountain and DB Shoes | World Market, opening Nov. 20 | Yes |
Inside the center, the 2026 lineup is a mix of national names and smaller operators. Sally Beauty carries a "New" tag on the center's store page. Jamba was announced as a reopening at the same site as its former location. 88 Cardhouse, a trading card game store that already operates in Newark, plans to hold tournaments and events in a 5,200-square-foot storefront. Sana'a Café is a family-owned Yemeni coffee house serving coffees, teas, pastries and desserts. Miniso was announced for the former Party City space.
"Each brings something unique to the shopping center, from nationally recognized retail brands to locally owned businesses that foster community and create memorable experiences for our guests," Hacienda Crossings marketing director Brandi Hardy said in a statement quoted by DanvilleSanRamon.
When the July lineup was announced, World Market was expected in October. It is now opening the Friday before Thanksgiving week, two days before the center's own holiday kickoff. For someone doing holiday errands on the east side, that puts a full-size home goods and specialty food store a parking lot away from Dish N Dash and El Dorado, and in the same center as the Regal theater.
Sunday night at Entertainment Village
The center's Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting runs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, at Entertainment Village. The schedule includes a countdown to the tree lighting, photos with Santa during a meet-and-greet, face painting, balloon art, holiday music and treat bags while supplies last.
Nov. 22 is also the last day of World Market's daily tote giveaway, and the Golden Santa hunt still has a week to run. One Sunday visit can cover both events, with dinner on Dublin Blvd. in between. The center's events page lists the Nov. 22 celebration among its November events.
Eleven days later, the season moves to Civic Plaza
After Hacienda Crossings, the calendar moves to the city's events, mostly at the Civic Center. Here are the dates in order:
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Fri., Nov. 20 | World Market opens, 9 a.m. | 4906 Dublin Blvd. |
| Fri., Nov. 20 | Dublin Tree Lane applications close | Online |
| Sun., Nov. 22 | Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting, 6–8 p.m. | Hacienda Crossings, Entertainment Village |
| Nov. 24 – Dec. 1 | Tree Lane decorating | Civic Center Plaza |
| Sun., Nov. 29 | Golden Santa hunt ends | World Market |
| Thu., Dec. 3 | Holiday Tree Lighting, 6–8 p.m. | Dublin Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza |
| Dec. 3 – 29 | Tree Lane display | Civic Center Plaza |
| Sat., Dec. 5 | Breakfast with Santa, 8:30 a.m. – noon | Shannon Community Center, 11600 Shannon Ave. |
The city's Holiday Tree Lighting features a 30-foot tree, performances, crafts, refreshments, Santa photos and the Clover Express. The trees for Dublin Tree Lane go up at Civic Center Plaza the same night and stay through Dec. 29. Decorating runs Nov. 24 through Dec. 1.
The timing is tight for anyone planning a Tree Lane entry. Applications close Nov. 20, the same day World Market opens. A family or group that wants a decorated tree on the plaza in December needs to apply by then.
Two days after the city tree lighting, Breakfast with Santa runs at Shannon Community Center from 8:30 a.m. to noon in three sessions, including a sensory-friendly one.
Put together, Dublin gets two Santa photo opportunities and two tree lightings 11 days apart. The first is at a shopping center with a new anchor store. The second is at City Hall's front plaza with community-decorated trees around it. On a map they sit on opposite ends of Dublin, but on the calendar they run back to back.
A gift card that pays out after the holidays
The Regal theater at 5000 Dublin Blvd. has its own holiday offer. Every $50 in Regal gift cards purchased in the theater through Dec. 31 comes with a free $10 concessions bonus. The offer is available only at the theater. The bonus can only be redeemed from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2027.
A $50 card bought as a gift on Nov. 22 therefore comes with $10 in popcorn money for a January or February movie night. Whoever receives the bonus will need to use it in that eight-week window.
If you're among the first 200 shoppers at World Market on Friday, or you're filling out your Tree Lane application before it closes the same day, you're starting the season at the same time the center is. Glen D'souza follows what opens along Dublin Blvd. because new anchor stores and restaurants are part of how a neighborhood's value is measured. If you want to talk about what east Dublin's changes mean for your own home, Glen Dsouza is glad to help. Schedule a free consultation.
