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Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Andreotti Family Farms, Peninsula

Sep 23 to Nov 20, 10am-5pm

Betrayal

Betrayal

Boyer Theatre, Marin Theatre, North Bay

Evenings 7:30pm (Oct 22-24, 27-30, 31, Nov 4-6, 11-13); matinees Oct 25 4pm, Oct 31 2pm, Nov 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 2pm; open-captioned Nov 12 1pm

Liberation

Liberation

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Roda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

Night Market at St. Pat's Row

Night Market at St. Pat's Row

St. Pat's Row, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fridays Oct 23 and Nov 13, 2026, 5-9 PM

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos 2026

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos 2026

SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco

Oct 24–Nov 20, 2026; opening reception Fri Oct 23, 6–9pm; gallery hours TBD

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Margaret Lesher Theatre, Lesher Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Paths of Remembrance

Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Paths of Remembrance

Pajaro Valley Arts, Santa Cruz

Oct 27 to Dec 7, Tuesday to Saturday 11am-4pm; opening reception Sun Nov 1, 12-3pm

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

Pacifica Spindrift Players, Peninsula

Oct 30 - Nov 15, 2026; curtain times TBD

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Lucie Stern Theater, Peninsula

Fri & Sat 7:30pm; Sun and select Sat 2pm; ASL-interpreted Sat Nov 7, 2pm

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Ten performances, October 31 to November 29

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Redwood City)

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Redwood City)

Redwood City Parks and Recreation (tent site not named), Peninsula

Nov 1–29, 2026; showtimes TBD

Covenant

Covenant

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Peet's Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 6, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink

Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Opening ceremony Fri Nov 6, 6-7pm; rink open daily through Jan 3, 2027

PYTC: School of Rock (Young Actors Edition)

PYTC: School of Rock (Young Actors Edition)

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Nov 6 & 13 at 7pm; Sat Nov 7 & 14 at 2pm and 7pm; Sun Nov 8 & 15 at 2pm

Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

The Pear Theatre, Peninsula

Nov 6-22, 2026; times TBD

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

The Studio at Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026

John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

Toni Rembe Theater, San Francisco

Nov 12-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the ticket page

A Sherlock Carol

A Sherlock Carol

Masquers Playhouse, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Diablo Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite

Diablo Ballet: The Nutcracker Suite

Lesher Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Nov 13, 7:30 PM; Sat Nov 14, 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM

Disney's Frozen

Disney's Frozen

Julia Morgan Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 13, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Stroll

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Stroll

Downtown Los Altos, Peninsula

Fri Nov 13, 2026, 5-9pm

San Jose Holiday Lights

San Jose Holiday Lights

Discovery Meadow Park, South Bay

Nightly Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027, 4:30-10:30 PM (last entry 10 PM)

San Mateo on Ice

San Mateo on Ice

Central Park, Peninsula

Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

Santa Clara Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Stanford

Santa Clara Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Stanford

Leavey Center, South Bay

Fri Nov 13, 2026 at the Leavey Center; tip time TBD

UC Santa Cruz Men's Basketball Home Opener

UC Santa Cruz Men's Basketball Home Opener

UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Fri Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM vs. Lewis & Clark

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Castro Valley Light Parade

Castro Valley Light Parade

Castro Valley Boulevard, Lake Chabot Rd to Redwood Rd, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 14, 2026, 3-9 PM

Goodguys 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together

Goodguys 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 14, 8am to 5pm; Sun Nov 15, 8am to 4pm

Holidays at Filoli

Holidays at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden, Peninsula

Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027: Daytime 10am-3:30pm (last entry 1:30pm); Holiday Lights 4pm-10pm (last entry 8pm). Thistlewyck Village closes Jan 3.

La Selva Beach Holiday Fair

La Selva Beach Holiday Fair

La Selva Beach Clubhouse, Santa Cruz

Sat Nov 14, 2026, 10 AM-4 PM

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Alviso Adobe Community Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Jose)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Nov 14, 2026, 3 PM

Pinole Holiday Craft Fair

Pinole Holiday Craft Fair

Pinole Senior Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Santa's Tree Farm & Village

Santa's Tree Farm & Village

Santa's Tree Farm & Village, Peninsula

Tree cutting Nov 14-Dec 23, 2026 (weekends 8 AM-5 PM, weekdays 9 AM-5 PM); train, gift shop and Mrs. Claus' kitchen weekends Nov 21-Dec 13, 9 AM-4 PM; Santa visits Fri Nov 27 and weekends through Dec 13, 11 AM-4 PM (Santa not here 12/5); weekend storytimes Nov 21-Dec 13: 10:30 AM Storytime with Santa (not on 12/5), 12 PM Storytime with Buddy the Elf, 1 PM Reindeer Talk with Rudolph at the North Pole, 2 PM Storytime with Buddy the Elf

The Wizard of Oz (Peninsula Youth Theatre)

The Wizard of Oz (Peninsula Youth Theatre)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Main Stage, Peninsula

Sat Nov 14 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun Nov 15 1pm; Sat Nov 21 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun Nov 22 1pm (plus Nov 19-20 9:30am student matinees)

Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk

Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk

Sun Nov 15, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM; check-in at Oswald Restaurant, 121 Soquel Ave, 1:30 to 3:30 PM

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

California Theatre, South Bay

Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

San Jose State Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Portland State

San Jose State Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Portland State

Provident Credit Union Event Center, South Bay

Sun Nov 15, 1 PM at Provident Credit Union Event Center

a Rashomon (Magic Theatre)

a Rashomon (Magic Theatre)

Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center Building D, San Francisco

Nov 18-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the Magic Theatre calendar

Clue – San Jose Stage Company

Clue – San Jose Stage Company

San Jose Stage Company (The Stage), South Bay

Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Merry Meritage

Merry Meritage

The Meritage Resort and Spa, North Bay

Nov 18, 2026-Jan 3, 2027; hours TBD

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Ross Valley Players)

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Ross Valley Players)

Barn Theatre, Marin Art & Garden Center, North Bay

Nov 19 - Dec 20, 2026; Thu-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm (select Saturdays are matinees)

Light Up Orinda Tree Lighting

Light Up Orinda Tree Lighting

Orinda Library Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu Nov 19, 2026, 5 PM

Northern Lights Winter Lights Art Walk

Northern Lights Winter Lights Art Walk

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Nightly Nov 19, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027, dusk to 9:30 PM

School of Rock

School of Rock

Hillbarn Theatre, Peninsula

Thursday-Sunday, Nov 19 to Dec 20, 2026; evenings 8pm, 2pm matinees on select Saturdays and Sundays; masked performance Sun Nov 29, 2pm

The 1940s Radio Hour (City Lights Theater Company)

The 1940s Radio Hour (City Lights Theater Company)

City Lights Theater, South Bay

Nov 19-Dec 20, 2026: Thu 7:30 PM, Fri-Sat 8 PM, Sun 2 PM; plus Sat Dec 5 at 2 PM and Wed Dec 16 at 7:30 PM

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

Heritage Theatre, South Bay

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Coney Island Christmas (Mountain Community Theater)

Coney Island Christmas (Mountain Community Theater)

Park Hall, Santa Cruz

Nov 20 - Dec 13, 2026; showtimes TBD

Gifts 'n Tyme Holiday Faire

Gifts 'n Tyme Holiday Faire

Chardonnay Hall, Napa Valley Expo, North Bay

Fri-Sun Nov 20-22, 2026; hours TBD

Lightscape

Lightscape

San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Nightly Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; timed entry every 15 min, 5pm-8:15pm (to 8:30pm on peak dates)

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Colma Community Center, Peninsula

Fri Nov 20, 2026, 5-8pm

Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights

Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights

Niles Station, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 20-23, 28-29; Dec 2, 4-6, 9, 11-13, 16, 18-21, 23, 27-30. Departures 4:30 pm from Niles Station, 7:30 pm from Sunol Depot (some days may differ)

Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

Main Street Plaza and downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Great Junk Hunt Pleasanton

The Great Junk Hunt Pleasanton

Alameda County Fairgrounds (Gates 8 and 12 off Valley Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Nov 20, 4pm to 9pm; Sat Nov 21, 9am to 4pm

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Walnut Creek Civic Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Walnut Creek Civic Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Civic Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Walnut Creek on Ice

Walnut Creek on Ice

Civic Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 20, 2026–Jan 18, 2027; 90-minute sessions; daily hours TBD

Annual Merry Meritage Tree Lighting

Annual Merry Meritage Tree Lighting

The Meritage Resort and Spa, North Bay

Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 4 to 8 PM

Craft Fest 2026

Craft Fest 2026

Lesher Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Rhythmix Cultural Works, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fairmont San Francisco Gingerbread House

Fairmont San Francisco Gingerbread House

Fairmont San Francisco (Lobby), San Francisco

On display Nov 21 to Dec 31, 2026 in the Fairmont lobby; lighting ceremony Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 11 AM

Light Up the Night (Pleasant Hill)

Light Up the Night (Pleasant Hill)

Downtown Pleasant Hill, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 4:30 to 7:30 PM; tree lighting 5:30 PM near Jack's; fire dancers 7:10 PM

Los Gatos Ballet: The Nutcracker

Los Gatos Ballet: The Nutcracker

McAfee Performing Arts Center, South Bay

Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 2026, 1 PM and 6 PM

North Pole Nights

North Pole Nights

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, South County

Select evenings Nov 21 - Dec 31, 2026; operating days and hours TBD

NVHA Cowboy Christmas Artisan Market

NVHA Cowboy Christmas Artisan Market

Napa Valley Horsemen's Association Clubhouse, North Bay

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Cow Palace, Peninsula

Weekends plus the Friday after Thanksgiving, 10am to 6pm, Nov 21 to Dec 20

Triton Holiday Art Fair

Triton Holiday Art Fair

Triton Museum of Art, South Bay

UCSC Arboretum Holiday Gift & Wreath Sale

UCSC Arboretum Holiday Gift & Wreath Sale

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden, Horticulture 2 Meeting Hall, Santa Cruz

Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 10 AM to 4 PM (members hour 9 to 10 AM); rain or shine

West Coast Craft Winter '26

West Coast Craft Winter '26

Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 2026, 10 AM-6 PM

A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter At Christmas

A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter At Christmas

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Nov 22, 2–4 pm

Yountville Town & Tree Lighting

Yountville Town & Tree Lighting

Yountville Community Center, North Bay

Sun, Nov 22, 2026, 4 to 7 PM (holiday crafts indoors 4 to 5:45 PM; outdoor performances around 6 PM, then tree and Town lighting)

PIER 39 Tree Lighting & Holiday Season

PIER 39 Tree Lighting & Holiday Season

PIER 39 Entrance Plaza, San Francisco

Holiday season Nov 23, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027; tree lighting Thu Dec 3, 2026 (time TBD) with The Death & Taxes Swing Band

Cityline Winter Ice Rink

Cityline Winter Ice Rink

Cityline Sunnyvale (Downtown Sunnyvale), South Bay

Open daily, Nov 24, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; hours not posted yet

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Tue Nov 24, 2026, 7:30pm

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

Beringer Wine Barrel Tree Lighting

Beringer Wine Barrel Tree Lighting

Railroad Avenue & Hunt Avenue, North Bay

Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 5 to 7 PM

Cal State East Bay Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Lincoln

Cal State East Bay Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Lincoln

Pioneer Gymnasium, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Wed Nov 25, 4 PM at Pioneer Gymnasium

Downtown Napa Christmas Tree Lighting

Downtown Napa Christmas Tree Lighting

Veterans Park, North Bay

Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 6 to 8 PM

Irish Christmas in America

Irish Christmas in America

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Wed Nov 25; doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Napa Valley College, North Bay

Thu Nov 26: kids 100m dash 7:50 AM, 10K 8 AM, 5K 8:15 AM

Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park

Plaza de Cesar Chavez, South Bay

Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Cruz Holiday Lights Train

Cruz Holiday Lights Train

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (in front of the Merry-Go-Round), Santa Cruz

Nov 27-28, Dec 5-6 and Dec 12-23; departures 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM (60-minute round trip)

Family Fun Weekend with Joe Wos at the Schulz Museum

Family Fun Weekend with Joe Wos at the Schulz Museum

Charles M. Schulz Museum, North Bay

Fri-Sat Nov 27-28, 10 AM-5 PM (museum hours)

Farley's Christmas Wonderland

Farley's Christmas Wonderland

Farley's Christmas Wonderland, Santa Cruz

Nightly Nov 27, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027, 5:30-8:30 PM (later just before Christmas; closed when raining)

Holiday Tree Walk at Roaring Camp

Holiday Tree Walk at Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Nov 27-29, Dec 5-6, 12-13 and 19-23, 2026; times TBD

Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7:30pm; Sat Nov 28, 2026, 2pm

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Bus Barn Theater, Peninsula

Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026; times TBD

La Virgen del Tepeyac

La Virgen del Tepeyac

ETC Playhouse, San Juan Bautista, South County

Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026 at the ETC Playhouse; showtimes TBD

Lights On Celebration

Lights On Celebration

San Benito Street, downtown Hollister, South County

Lights On Boutique Fri-Sat Nov 27-28, 2026 (hours TBD); parade Sat Nov 28, 2026, 5:30 PM on San Benito Street

Marin Holiday Light Spectacular

Marin Holiday Light Spectacular

Marin Center Fairgrounds, North Bay

Nightly Nov 27, 2026-Jan 3, 2027, 5-9 PM, including holidays; rain or shine

Niles Festival of Lights Parade and Tree Lighting

Niles Festival of Lights Parade and Tree Lighting

Niles Boulevard and Niles Town Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Rooted (Spreckels Theatre Company)

Rooted (Spreckels Theatre Company)

Spreckels Performing Arts Center, North Bay

Nov 27-Dec 13: Fri & Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM

San José Made Holiday Fair

San José Made Holiday Fair

Santa Clara Convention Center, South Bay

Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026

Santa Train Jolly Journeys

Santa Train Jolly Journeys

Napa Valley Wine Train Station, North Bay

Select dates Nov 27-Dec 23, 2026: evening journeys, plus daytime journeys Dec 21-23; times TBD

Sparky's Holiday Lights

Sparky's Holiday Lights

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Santa Cruz

Select dates Nov 27–Dec 24, 2026; nightly hours TBD

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas (San Jose)

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7 PM

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Marin Shakespeare Company Downtown Theatre, North Bay

Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026; times TBD

White Christmas

White Christmas

Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, South County

Nov 27-Dec 20, 2026; showtimes TBD

Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration

Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration

Old Courthouse Square, North Bay

Fri Nov 27, 2026; times TBD

WinterFest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

WinterFest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

Select nights, Nov 27, 2026-Jan 3, 2027; operating nights and hours TBD

Alice in Wonderland (Presidio Theatre holiday panto)

Alice in Wonderland (Presidio Theatre holiday panto)

Presidio Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 28-Dec 27, 2026; 1 PM and 6 PM performances (days vary)

Brentwood Holiday Parade

Brentwood Holiday Parade

Downtown Brentwood, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 5-7 PM

Cal State East Bay Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Dominican

Cal State East Bay Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Dominican

Pioneer Gymnasium, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28, 2026 at Pioneer Gymnasium; tip time TBD

Christmas in My Hometown

Christmas in My Hometown

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sat Nov 28, 6 PM

Cirque Kalabanté: WOW (World of Words)

Cirque Kalabanté: WOW (World of Words)

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28 at 2 pm; Sun Nov 29 at 3 pm, Zellerbach Hall

Felton Santa & Tree Lighting

Felton Santa & Tree Lighting

Felton Deck, Santa Cruz

Sat, Nov 28, 2026, 5 to 7:30 PM (caroling and cocoa 5 PM; Santa arrives and tree lighting 5:30 PM; photos with Santa 5:45 PM)

Geyserville Lighted Tractor Parade

Geyserville Lighted Tractor Parade

Geyserville Avenue (Highway 128), downtown Geyserville, North Bay

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 6-8 PM; parade starts 6:15 PM

Ho Ho Holiday Carnival

Ho Ho Holiday Carnival

Sycamore Grove Park (Arroyo Road parking lot), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Jeff Bordes: A New Orleans Christmas

Jeff Bordes: A New Orleans Christmas

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28, 8 pm, Bankhead Theater

Jingle Market on 3rd Street

Jingle Market on 3rd Street

E. 3rd Street, South County

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 9 AM-2 PM

Merry Market Holiday Bazaar

Merry Market Holiday Bazaar

Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center, South County

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 12-4 PM (rain or shine)

Nutcracker Piñata

Nutcracker Piñata

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28 at 7 pm; Sun Nov 29 at 2 pm, Douglas Morrisson Theatre

Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market

Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market

Felton Community Hall, Santa Cruz

Sat, Nov 28, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM

Sonoma Lighted Tractor Parade

Sonoma Lighted Tractor Parade

Sonoma Plaza, North Bay

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 6:30 PM

The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Nov 28-Dec 6, 2026: weekdays and Saturdays 11 AM; Sundays 2 PM

Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 4-6 PM

A Christmas Tribute to Frank Sinatra

A Christmas Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sun Nov 29, 2 PM

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond County Park, Santa Cruz

Sun Nov 29, 2026, 4:30-7 PM

Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Sun Nov 29, 2026, 3pm

Warriors Filipino Heritage Night vs. LA Clippers

Warriors Filipino Heritage Night vs. LA Clippers

Chase Center, San Francisco

Sun, Nov 29, 2026, tip-off 5:30 PM

Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night: Holiday Sing-Along

Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night: Holiday Sing-Along

The Freight, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tue Dec 1 and Wed Dec 2, 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)

Colma Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Colma Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Colma Town Hall Plaza, Peninsula

Tue Dec 1, 2026; 4–7 PM; festivities from 5 PM, tree lighting at 6 PM

Holiday Circle of Lights (Mountain View Cemetery)

Holiday Circle of Lights (Mountain View Cemetery)

Mountain View Cemetery, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Daily, Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027, 5–9 pm

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland (Santa Cruz)

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland (Santa Cruz)

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz

Wed Dec 2, 2026, 7:30-10 PM (doors 6 PM)

Alice, Formerly of Wonderland

Alice, Formerly of Wonderland

Lucie Stern Theatre, Peninsula

Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Wed Dec 2 and Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7 PM

Lights Up Piedmont

Lights Up Piedmont

Piedmont Community Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 7 PM

Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Wed Dec 2, 2026, 7:30 PM

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Wed Dec 2, 2026

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland (Santa Rosa)

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland (Santa Rosa)

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Ruth Finley Person Theater, North Bay

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

A Christmas Carol (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Veterans Memorial Hall, Santa Cruz

Dec 3-24, 2026 (preview Dec 3, opens Dec 4); most shows at 2 PM and/or 7 PM; Dec 24 at 11 AM, 2 PM and 6 PM

A Year with Frog and Toad

A Year with Frog and Toad

Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Peninsula

Dec 3–20, 2026; times TBD (sensory-friendly, ASL-interpreted performance Wed Dec 9, 6pm)

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dublin Holiday Tree Lighting

Dublin Holiday Tree Lighting

Dublin Civic Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu, Dec 3, 2026, 6 to 8 PM (school choirs and bands, 30-foot tree lighting, Clover Express, crafts, Letters to Santa)

Gamble Garden Winter Festival

Gamble Garden Winter Festival

Gamble Garden, Peninsula

Grand Opening Party Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-7 PM; Once Upon a Garden family night Fri Dec 4, 5-7 PM; Holiday Marketplace Fri-Sat Dec 4-5, 10 AM-4 PM; Holiday Tea Fri-Sat, 11 AM and 2 PM seatings (reservations required)

Hot Club of San Francisco: Cool Yule

Hot Club of San Francisco: Cool Yule

The Studio, Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7pm and 9pm

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Civic Center Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

San Pablo Holiday Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland

San Pablo Holiday Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland

San Pablo Community Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Town Plaza, North Bay

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-8 PM

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (Mountain View)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (Mountain View)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Peninsula

Thu Dec 3 and Fri Dec 4, 7:30pm; Sat Dec 5, 2pm and 7:30pm; Sun Dec 6, 2pm

A Celtic Christmas

A Celtic Christmas

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)

A Christmas Carol, the Musical

A Christmas Carol, the Musical

Coastal Repertory Theatre, Peninsula

Dec 4–20, 2026: Fridays and Saturdays 7pm, Sundays 2pm

Bill Graham Menorah Lighting in Union Square

Bill Graham Menorah Lighting in Union Square

Union Square, San Francisco

Nightly lightings in Union Square, Fri Dec 4 to Fri Dec 11, 2026; Bill Graham Menorah Day Sun Dec 6. Times TBD.

Black Diamond Ballet: The Nutcracker

Black Diamond Ballet: The Nutcracker

El Campanil Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Dec 4, 7 PM; Sat Dec 5, 11 AM (sensory-friendly); Sun Dec 6, 2 PM; Sat Dec 12, 7 PM; Sun Dec 13, 2 PM

Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (Rohnert Park)

Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (Rohnert Park)

Weill Hall, Sonoma State University, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM

Come From Away (CMT San Jose)

Come From Away (CMT San Jose)

Montgomery Theater, South Bay

Dec 4-13, 2026: Fri Dec 4, 7 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM; Sun Dec 6, 1 PM and 6 PM; Fri Dec 11, 7 PM; Sat Dec 12, 2 PM and 7 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1 PM

Come From Away (Renegade Theater Co.)

Come From Away (Renegade Theater Co.)

London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz

Dec 4-19, 2026; showtimes TBD

Concord Tree Lighting & Mayor's Sing-Along

Concord Tree Lighting & Mayor's Sing-Along

Todos Santos Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 5:30 to 8 PM

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 6-8 PM

Douglas Morrisson Chorus: Celebrate the Season

Douglas Morrisson Chorus: Celebrate the Season

Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Dec 4, 8 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM; Sun Dec 6, 2 PM

Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting

Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting

Downtown Fairfield, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026; times TBD

Emeryville Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade

Emeryville Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade

Emeryville City Hall (1333 Park Ave) to Bay Street, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Fri Dec 4 and Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PM

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Santa Cruz

Fri-Sat Dec 4-5, 2026, noon-9 PM

Holiday Tree Lighting at Lytton Plaza

Holiday Tree Lighting at Lytton Plaza

Lytton Plaza, Peninsula

Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 5:30 to 7 PM

It's A Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration

It's A Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration

Lafayette Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Lucky Penny, Napa)

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Lucky Penny, Napa)

Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, North Bay

Dec 4–20, 2026; evenings 7:30 PM, matinees 2 PM

It's a Wonderful Night (San Leandro)

It's a Wonderful Night (San Leandro)

Downtown San Leandro (E. 14th St & W. Juana Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 5 to 9 PM

Let's Glow SF

Let's Glow SF

Downtown San Francisco (six locations), San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

Light Up the Season

Light Up the Season

Fremont Park, Peninsula

Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Veterans Community Plaza, Peninsula

Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Town Plaza Park, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–7 PM

Magic of the Season: Holiday Marketplace & Tree Lighting

Magic of the Season: Holiday Marketplace & Tree Lighting

Shenandoah Park, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–8 PM; tree lighting 6:30 PM

Magical Holiday Evening

Magical Holiday Evening

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (San Jose)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (San Jose)

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 8 PM

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Healdsburg Plaza, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5-9 PM

Night of Holiday Lights

Night of Holiday Lights

Laurel Street, downtown San Carlos (main stage on Cherry Street), Peninsula

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–8:30pm

Nights of Lights

Nights of Lights

Mac Dutra Plaza and Main Street, Peninsula

Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 4 to 8 PM (holiday market 4 PM on Kelly Ave; tree lighting 5 PM; lighted parade on Main St 6:15 PM; Santa about 7:30 PM)

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM

Snoopy's Home Ice Free Outdoor Holiday Shows

Snoopy's Home Ice Free Outdoor Holiday Shows

Snoopy's Home Ice (Redwood Empire Ice Arena), North Bay

Fri, Dec 4, 5 & 6 PM; Sat, Dec 5, 2, 3, 5 & 6 PM; Sun, Dec 6, 1, 2 & 3 PM

The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

Curran Theater, San Francisco

Dec 4-20, 2026; 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM performances (days vary)

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

Winter at Wonderland Tree Lighting

Winter at Wonderland Tree Lighting

Children's Wonderland Park, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026; gates 5 PM, tree lighting 6:30 PM

Winterfest in Burlingame

Winterfest in Burlingame

Burlingame Avenue, Peninsula

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5:30–7:30pm

Winters Wonderland Extravaganza

Winters Wonderland Extravaganza

142 Throckmorton Theatre, North Bay

Fri, Dec 4, 2026, 8 to 10 PM

24 Hours of LeMons: Arse-Freeze-Apalooza

24 Hours of LeMons: Arse-Freeze-Apalooza

Sonoma Raceway, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 10am–4:30pm; Sun Dec 6, 9am–4:30pm (awards 5pm)

A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco

Dec 5, 2026-Jan 10, 2027; performance times on the NCTC ticket page

Ballet America's Nutcracker

Ballet America's Nutcracker

Cañada College, Peninsula

Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

Breakfast with Santa (Cupertino)

Breakfast with Santa (Cupertino)

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026; seatings at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 AM

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7–8pm

Carol of Lights Celebration

Carol of Lights Celebration

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Downtown Alameda Winter Market

Downtown Alameda Winter Market

Downtown Alameda (Park Street), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Downtown Dixon Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Downtown Dixon Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Sat Dec 5, 2026; times TBD

Downtown Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade

Downtown Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade

Downtown Gilroy, South County

Sat Dec 5, 2026, from 3 PM; parade and tree lighting times TBD

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10 AM

Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Vasona Lake County Park, South Bay

Sat-Sun Dec 5-6 and Sat-Sun Dec 12-13, 2026

Frost Fest at the MAH

Frost Fest at the MAH

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 12 to 6 PM

Frosty Snow Fest

Frosty Snow Fest

Serramonte Center Parking Structure , Peninsula

GIFTY: The Crucible's Holiday Craft Fair

GIFTY: The Crucible's Holiday Craft Fair

The Crucible, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sun Dec 6, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Holiday Bubbly Walk

Holiday Bubbly Walk

Downtown Willow Glen (Lincoln Ave), South Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM

Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight

Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight

St. Raphael Church, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 6, 2026, 4 PM

Holiday Delites Celebration & Parade (Antioch)

Holiday Delites Celebration & Parade (Antioch)

Rivertown, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 1 to 7:30 PM

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

First Street, Downtown Livermore, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Holiday Tea at Villa Mira Monte

Holiday Tea at Villa Mira Monte

Villa Mira Monte, South County

Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

Holidays in The Grove

Holidays in The Grove

The Grove Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Holly Dolly Parton Parade of Lights

Holly Dolly Parton Parade of Lights

Main Street (River Road), downtown Guerneville, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7pm

Hometown Holiday Celebration

Hometown Holiday Celebration

Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Kamasi Washington KEXP Yule Benefit

Kamasi Washington KEXP Yule Benefit

The UC Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM

Lighted Yacht Parade

Lighted Yacht Parade

Oakland–Alameda Estuary, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, starting around 5:30 PM

Lights of Livermore

Lights of Livermore

Concannon Vineyard, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 5-23, 2026; tours 5:30-7:45 PM and 7:00-9:15 PM

Livermore-Amador Symphony Free Family Holiday Concert

Livermore-Amador Symphony Free Family Holiday Concert

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 3 PM

Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Downtown Los Gatos, South Bay

Marin Ballet's The Nutcracker

Marin Ballet's The Nutcracker

Center for the Arts, North Bay

Sat Dec 5 – Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair

Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair

Sat Dec 5, 2026

Millbrae Holiday Tree Lighting

Millbrae Holiday Tree Lighting

Millbrae City Hall Plaza, Peninsula

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 5–7pm

Morgan Hill Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting

Morgan Hill Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting

Monterey Road (from Main Avenue to Fifth Street, and continuing to Dunne Avenue for the tree lighting), South County

Sat Dec 5, 2026

Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair

Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair

Muir Beach Community Center, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM; Sun Dec 6, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM

Napa Christmas Parade

Napa Christmas Parade

Downtown Napa (Second, Brown and Third Streets), North Bay

Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 5 to 7 PM. Cancelled if the weather is bad.

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 41st Annual Holiday Concert: Scoopin' Up Joy

Calvin Simmons Theatre, Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 2 PM and 7 PM

Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting

Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting

Community Corner (San Pablo Ave & Tennent Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

California Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Puppet Wars: Silent Night, Broken Strings

Puppet Wars: Silent Night, Broken Strings

Almanac Adventureland & Brewery, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Reindeer Run/Walk

Reindeer Run/Walk

Wetlands Edge Trailhead, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026; 10K 9 AM, 5K 9:05 AM

San Anselmo Holiday Tree Lighting

San Anselmo Holiday Tree Lighting

Imagination Park, North Bay

Sat, Dec 5, 2026; time not posted yet

San Juan Bautista Holiday of Lights Parade

San Juan Bautista Holiday of Lights Parade

Third Street, downtown San Juan Bautista, South County

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 6 PM

San Rafael Holiday of Lights & Winter Wonderland

San Rafael Holiday of Lights & Winter Wonderland

4th Street between A Street and Lootens, Downtown San Rafael, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026; times TBD

Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Hiller Aviation Museum, Peninsula

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 9:30 AM-12 PM (Santa arrives 10:30 AM and stays until noon)

Santa Comes to Town

Santa Comes to Town

South San Francisco City Hall, Peninsula

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10am–2pm (Santa arrives 10am)

Santa Cruz Harbor Lighted Boat Parade

Santa Cruz Harbor Lighted Boat Parade

Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 5:30 PM (rain or shine)

Season's Greeting Singalong with Zoë Ellis and Janice Maxie Reid

Season's Greeting Singalong with Zoë Ellis and Janice Maxie Reid

The Freight, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

Tiburon Holiday Festival

Tiburon Holiday Festival

Main Street & Ark Row, North Bay

Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 2 to 5 PM

Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale

Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale

El Pájaro CDC Kitchen Incubator and participating locations, Santa Cruz

Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 9 AM to 4 PM

Winter Lights (Alameda City Hall Tree Lighting)

Winter Lights (Alameda City Hall Tree Lighting)

Alameda City Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 5 to 6 PM

Brisbane Festival of Lights

Brisbane Festival of Lights

Community Park, Peninsula

Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3:30 PM holiday concert (11:30 AM performance is the signature fundraiser concert)

El Cerrito Winter Market

El Cerrito Winter Market

Hana Gardens, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Grand Chanukah Celebration on Lake Merritt

Grand Chanukah Celebration on Lake Merritt

Lake Merritt Amphitheater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 4:30 PM (third night of Chanukah)

Hallcrest Vineyards Holiday Market

Hallcrest Vineyards Holiday Market

Hallcrest Vineyards, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 6, 2026

Hercules Holiday Tree Lighting

Hercules Holiday Tree Lighting

Community Center Parking Lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Holiday Swingin'! A Kat Edmonson Christmas

Holiday Swingin'! A Kat Edmonson Christmas

Sun Dec 6, 2026

Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Depot Plaza, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 1–4pm

Noche de Brillo

Noche de Brillo

Downtown Watsonville, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

Novato Chanukah Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop

Novato Chanukah Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop

Novato City Hall (front), North Bay

Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 5 PM (fire truck gelt drop)

Petaluma Chanukah Celebration & Hot Air Balloon Gelt Drop

Petaluma Chanukah Celebration & Hot Air Balloon Gelt Drop

Petaluma Fairgrounds, North Bay

Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 4 to 6 PM

Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players Holiday Concert

Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players Holiday Concert

Kohl Mansion, Peninsula

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 7pm (pre-concert talk 6pm; wine and dessert reception after)

Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Festival

Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Festival

Richmond Art Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Holiday Art & Makers Market

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Holiday Art & Makers Market

Sebastopol Center for the Arts, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 10am–4pm (Members' Art show opening reception 2–4pm)

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3pm

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Hilton Concord Hotel, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 11 AM-3 PM

Symphony Pops: Home for the Holidays

Symphony Pops: Home for the Holidays

Ruth Finley Person Theater, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3pm (pre-show discussion 2pm)

WINTER on Solano & Santa on Solano

WINTER on Solano & Santa on Solano

Solano Avenue, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 6, 2026, plus Santa on three December weekends; times TBD

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Mon Dec 7, 2026, 7 PM (doors 5:30 PM)

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula

Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

San Jose Improv, South Bay

Tue Dec 8, 2026, 8 PM

Isaiah J. Thompson: A Guaraldi Holiday

Isaiah J. Thompson: A Guaraldi Holiday

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz

Tue Dec 8, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)

A Christmas Carol (Center REP)

A Christmas Carol (Center REP)

Hofmann Theatre, Lesher Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026

Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Wed Dec 9, 2026, 7:30pm

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

A Chanticleer Christmas

A Chanticleer Christmas

Memorial Church, Peninsula

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7:30pm (lobby opens 6:30pm)

A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7:30 PM

Chanukah Train

Chanukah Train

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu Dec 10, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 7:30 PM

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

State Street Market, Peninsula

Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026

Menorah Lighting Ceremony (Fairfield)

Menorah Lighting Ceremony (Fairfield)

Thu Dec 10, 2026; times TBD

Montclair Village Holiday Stroll

Montclair Village Holiday Stroll

Montclair Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Dec 10-24, 2026: Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13, 2 PM; Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2 PM; Tue Dec 22, 7:30 PM; Wed Dec 23 and Thu Dec 24, 2 PM

Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad

Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7 PM and 9 PM (doors and dinner 6 PM for the 7 PM show)

Vacaville Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Vacaville Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Thu Dec 10, 10am; Fri Dec 11, 10am and 7pm; Sat Dec 12, 10am and 7pm; Sun Dec 13, 1pm

20th Annual Posada Navideña by Calidanza Dance Company

20th Annual Posada Navideña by Calidanza Dance Company

Ruth Finley Person Theater, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 6:30pm (lobby arts and crafts 5:30pm)

4th Annual Hometown Holiday Bash with The 85s

4th Annual Hometown Holiday Bash with The 85s

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026, doors 7pm, show 8pm

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Spreckels Performing Arts Center (Codding Theatre), North Bay

Fri Dec 11, 7:30pm; Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13, 2pm

Christmas Celebrations at Mount Hermon

Christmas Celebrations at Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon Conference Center, Santa Cruz

Dec 11-13 and Dec 18-19, 2026; concerts Fri-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM; buffet Fri-Sat 5-6:30 PM, Sun 11:30 AM-1 PM; craft boutique Fri-Sat 1:30-7:30 PM, Sun 11 AM-3 PM

Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 11, 12 and 13; early and late shows each night

Family Holiday Lights Cable Car Tour

Family Holiday Lights Cable Car Tour

Morgan Hill Train Depot, South County

Dec 11-23, 2026; family tours 5:30 and 6:30 PM, sing-along tours 6 and 7 PM, 21+ tours 7:30 and 8 PM

In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7 PM

Mads Tolling's Cool Yule: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

Mads Tolling's Cool Yule: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Ramon Moreno School of Ballet: The Nutcracker

Ramon Moreno School of Ballet: The Nutcracker

Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, Peninsula

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7 PM; Sat Dec 12, 1:30 PM and 7 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1:30 PM

Rent

Rent

San Francisco Playhouse, San Francisco

Dec – Feb · Tue–Sat evenings; Wed, Sat, Sun 2:00 PM matinees

Stella Heath Xmas Show

Stella Heath Xmas Show

Rancho Nicasio, North Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026; dinner 6–8 PM, music 7:30 PM

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

The Naughty List Holiday Pub Crawl

The Naughty List Holiday Pub Crawl

Downtown Santa Cruz bars (check-in: Downtown Info Kiosk), Santa Cruz

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 6-9 PM; check-in at the Downtown Info Kiosk

The Night Before Christmas (Peninsula Youth Theatre)

The Night Before Christmas (Peninsula Youth Theatre)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Second Stage, Peninsula

Fri Dec 11 – Sat Dec 12, 2026; times TBD

The Nutcracker - Ballet Academy of Silicon Valley

The Nutcracker - Ballet Academy of Silicon Valley

Gavilan College Theater, South County

Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

A Cathedral Christmas

A Cathedral Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Sat Dec 19, Sun Dec 20, 2026 at 3 PM; Wed Dec 23 at 7:30 PM

Benicia Holiday Parade

Benicia Holiday Parade

First Street, Downtown Benicia, North Bay

Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 10 AM, First Street

Broadway Holiday (Transcendence Theatre Company)

Broadway Holiday (Transcendence Theatre Company)

Jackson Theater (Santa Rosa) and Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma), North Bay

Dec 12-13 and Dec 16-20, 2026 at the Jackson Theater (Santa Rosa) and Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma); showtimes TBD

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Lesher Center for the Arts (Hofmann Theatre), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fairfax Winter Market

Fairfax Winter Market

Downtown Fairfax, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 5–9 PM

Fairy Winterland

Fairy Winterland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27, 2026, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Hometown Holidays

Hometown Holidays

Courthouse Square and downtown Redwood City, Peninsula

Sat Dec 12, 2026; parade 4:30-5:30 PM; festival hours TBD

How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour

How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour

The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 9 PM (doors 8 PM)

Lighted Boat Festival

Lighted Boat Festival

Pillar Point Harbor, Peninsula

Sat Dec 12, 2026, from 4pm; end time TBD

Narada Michael Walden's 29th Annual Holiday Jam

Narada Michael Walden's 29th Annual Holiday Jam

142 Throckmorton Theatre, North Bay

Sat, Dec 12, 2026, 8 to 10 PM. Doors 7:30 PM (VIP 6:30 PM).

Nut Tree Holiday Event (Vacaville)

Nut Tree Holiday Event (Vacaville)

Nut Tree Plaza, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 12-3 PM

Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire

Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire

Downtown Occidental, North Bay

Sat-Sun Dec 12-13, 2026; hours TBD

Patchwork Show Oakland

Patchwork Show Oakland

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley

San José Made Winter Wonder Market

San José Made Winter Wonder Market

South Hall, South Bay

Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

Santa Beer Crawl

Santa Beer Crawl

Main Street Plaza (check-in), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Santa's Helper Gift Faire

Santa's Helper Gift Faire

Napa Valley Expo – Chardonnay Hall, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM; Sun Dec 13, 11 AM–4 PM

SantaCon SF Pub Crawl

SantaCon SF Pub Crawl

Check-in at Soundtrack SF, San Francisco

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 12-8 PM (check-in 12-4 PM)

Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks

Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks

Gabrielson Park, Sausalito waterfront, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026; reserved seating opens 5 PM, parade 6 PM, fireworks about 7:15 PM

Sing You a Merry Christmas

Sing You a Merry Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Sat Dec 12 and Sat Dec 19, 2026 at 11 AM; Tue Dec 22 and Wed Dec 23 at 3 PM

Spirit & Sweater Stroll (Onesie Edition)

Spirit & Sweater Stroll (Onesie Edition)

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

California Theatre, South Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 2:30 PM

Tannery Winter Art Market

Tannery Winter Art Market

Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 10 AM-5 PM

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Ave between Bancroft and Dwight, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 12-13, 19-20 and 23-24, 11am to 6pm

The Golden Follies – A Very Follies Holiday 2026

The Golden Follies – A Very Follies Holiday 2026

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1 PM and 6 PM

Valley Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker

Valley Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 12-13 and Dec 18-20, 2026; 2pm and 7pm shows vary by date

Winter Art Faire (Art Guild of Pacifica)

Winter Art Faire (Art Guild of Pacifica)

Sanchez Art Center, Peninsula

Sat Dec 12 – Sun Dec 13, 2026, 11am–5pm

Winterlude: Handel's Messiah (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Winterlude: Handel's Messiah (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 3 PM

A Christmas Show with Camila Fernández

A Christmas Show with Camila Fernández

Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 4pm (lobby opens 3pm)

A Drag Queen Christmas (Santa Rosa)

A Drag Queen Christmas (Santa Rosa)

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 7:30 PM

Fairfax Craft Faire & Wreathmaking

Fairfax Craft Faire & Wreathmaking

Fairfax Pavilion, North Bay

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM; wreathmaking 2–4 PM

Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

Chabot Space & Science Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026

Holiday Market at Felton Covered Bridge Park

Holiday Market at Felton Covered Bridge Park

Felton Covered Bridge Park, Santa Cruz

Sun, Dec 13, 2026; hours not posted yet

Oakland Symphony: Let Us Break Bread Together – A Tribute to Quincy Jones

Oakland Symphony: Let Us Break Bread Together – A Tribute to Quincy Jones

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Historic Site, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 12-4 PM

Silicon Valley Santa Run

Silicon Valley Santa Run

Downtown San Jose (start at W Santa Clara St and Almaden Ave), South Bay

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 3 PM start

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

A Magical Cirque Christmas (San Jose)

A Magical Cirque Christmas (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Wed Dec 16 and Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM

Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me

Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Gift of Nothing (Marin Theatre)

The Gift of Nothing (Marin Theatre)

Marin Theatre, North Bay

Wed Dec 16 – Sun Dec 27, 2026 (preview Dec 16, opening Dec 17); times TBD

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Heritage Theatre, South Bay

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (Santa Rosa)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (Santa Rosa)

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Ruth Finley Person Theater, North Bay

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM

The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (Santa Cruz)

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (Santa Cruz)

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7:30 PM

Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas

Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, North Bay

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol (Pittsburg Theatre Company)

A Christmas Carol (Pittsburg Theatre Company)

California Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2 PM; Mon Dec 21, 7:30 PM

A John Prine Christmas with Jenner Fox Band

A John Prine Christmas with Jenner Fox Band

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

A Magical Cirque Christmas

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

California Symphony: Holiday Traditions

California Symphony: Holiday Traditions

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2:00 PM

Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

Soulful Joy

Soulful Joy

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

Alameda Civic Ballet: The Nutcracker

Alameda Civic Ballet: The Nutcracker

Castro Valley Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20, 2026, 2 PM

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Sat Dec 19, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Sat Dec 19-Sun Dec 20, 2026; times TBD

Krampus Celebration at The 418 Project

Krampus Celebration at The 418 Project

The 418 Project (Large Theater), Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 19, 2026, 6-9 PM

Love Actually In Concert

Love Actually In Concert

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Dec 19, 2026, 7 PM

Napa Regional Dance Company: The Nutcracker

Napa Regional Dance Company: The Nutcracker

Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, North Bay

Sat, Dec 19, 1 PM and 6 PM; Sun, Dec 20, 2 PM

Nutcracker: Experience the Magic (Santa Cruz City Ballet)

Nutcracker: Experience the Magic (Santa Cruz City Ballet)

Crocker Theater, Cabrillo College, Santa Cruz

Sat-Sun, Dec 19-20, 2026, 1 PM and 4:30 PM each day

Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular 2026

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular 2026

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sonoma Bach: Early Music Christmas – On Yoolis Night

Sonoma Bach: Early Music Christmas – On Yoolis Night

Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, North Bay

Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20, 2026; times TBD

SSF Civic Ballet: The Nutcracker

SSF Civic Ballet: The Nutcracker

South San Francisco High School Auditorium, Peninsula

Sat Dec 19, 1pm and 7pm; Sun Dec 20, 1pm

The Nutcracker (Santa Cruz Dance Theater)

The Nutcracker (Santa Cruz Dance Theater)

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz

Sat-Sun, Dec 19-20, 2026, two performances each day; showtimes not posted yet

The Nutcracker Bird (Berkeley Ballet Theater)

The Nutcracker Bird (Berkeley Ballet Theater)

Regents' Theater, Valley Center for the Performing Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM

The San Jose Nutcracker

The San Jose Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute featuring Jason Crosby

A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute featuring Jason Crosby

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1 PM (doors noon)

A John Prine Christmas with the Jenner Fox Band

A John Prine Christmas with the Jenner Fox Band

Uptown Theatre Napa, North Bay

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 8 PM (doors 7 PM)

Hotel Paradox Holiday Market

Hotel Paradox Holiday Market

Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 11 AM-5 PM

My Very First Nutcracker

My Very First Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay

Sun Dec 20, Tue Dec 22, Wed Dec 23 and Sun Dec 27, 2026, 11 AM

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular (Rohnert Park)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular (Rohnert Park)

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, North Bay

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 5 PM

A Brass and Organ Christmas

A Brass and Organ Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7:30 PM

An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story

An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7:30 PM

The Christmas Jug Band's 50th Sleigh Ride

The Christmas Jug Band's 50th Sleigh Ride

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)

Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico

Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 7:30 PM

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (San Jose)

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (San Jose)

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 8 PM

Maria Muldaur's Holiday Swing

Maria Muldaur's Holiday Swing

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Tue Dec 22, 2026; doors 6 PM, show 7 PM

Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 7:30 PM

Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Christmas Jug Band 50th Sleigh Ride (Berkeley)

The Christmas Jug Band 50th Sleigh Ride (Berkeley)

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tue Dec 22, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026 (Santa Rosa)

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026 (Santa Rosa)

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Ruth Finley Person Theater, North Bay

Wed Dec 23, 2026; 7:30 PM

Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Wed Dec 23, 2026, doors 7:30 PM, show 8:00 PM

The Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker Symphony of Lights

The Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker Symphony of Lights

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco

Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

Curran Theater, San Francisco

Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 PM

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run

Junction Park, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 24, 2026, 9 AM to noon

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 24, 2026, 3 PM, 5:30 PM and 8 PM

New Year's Train

New Year's Train

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Dec 26-31, 2026; times TBD

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Sun Dec 27 and Mon Dec 28, 2026, 7:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM)

Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 29 at 7:30 PM; Dec 30 at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM; Dec 31 (NYE) at 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Wed Dec 30, 2026, 8 PM

Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Deltron 3030 performing "Deltron 3030" (New Year's Eve)

Deltron 3030 performing "Deltron 3030" (New Year's Eve)

The Warfield, San Francisco

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!

Charles M. Schulz Museum, North Bay

Thu Dec 31, 2026; 10 AM–4 PM; balloon drops at noon (plus a baby drop for ages 4 and under) and 3 PM

ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco

Thu Dec 31, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

New Year's Eve with Hot Buttered Rum

New Year's Eve with Hot Buttered Rum

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Thu Dec 31, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay

Steel Pulse New Year's Eve

Steel Pulse New Year's Eve

The UC Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

USS Hornet New Year's Eve Big Band Gala

USS Hornet New Year's Eve Big Band Gala

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Napa Valley Restaurant Month

Napa Valley Restaurant Month

Jan 1–31, 2027

Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration at Hakone Gardens

Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration at Hakone Gardens

Hakone Estate and Gardens, South Bay

Warriors Greek Heritage Night vs. New York Knicks

Warriors Greek Heritage Night vs. New York Knicks

Chase Center, San Francisco

Wed, Jan 6, 2027, tip-off 7 PM

Hadestown

Hadestown

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027

Avatar Live in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Fri Jan 8, 2027, 7:30 PM; Sat Jan 9, 2027, 2 PM

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Fri-Sun Jan 8-10, 2027; hours TBD

El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (Children's Discovery Museum)

El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos (Children's Discovery Museum)

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay

Saturday, January 9, 2027

Love Notes

Love Notes

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

Jan 9–31, 2027; full performance times TBD (audio-described Sun Jan 17, 1pm; ASL-interpreted Thu Jan 21, 7:30pm; open-captioned Sun Jan 24, 1pm)

Warriors Portuguese Heritage Night vs. Sacramento Kings

Warriors Portuguese Heritage Night vs. Sacramento Kings

Chase Center, San Francisco

Tue, Jan 12, 2027, tip-off 8 PM

Warriors Indian Heritage Night vs. Charlotte Hornets

Warriors Indian Heritage Night vs. Charlotte Hornets

Chase Center, San Francisco

Wed, Jan 13, 2027, tip-off 7 PM

Further Confusion 2027

Further Confusion 2027

San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Bay

Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027

SF Sketchfest 2027

SF Sketchfest 2027

Various venues, San Francisco

Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027

8 Tens @ Eight Festival

8 Tens @ Eight Festival

Jan 15-Feb 14, 2027; performance times TBD

A Night with Janis Joplin (6th Street Playhouse)

A Night with Janis Joplin (6th Street Playhouse)

6th Street Playhouse, GK Hardt Theater, North Bay

Jan 15–31, 2027; evening and matinee performances, times vary by date

Clue

Clue

Lucie Stern Theater, Peninsula

Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027

Napa Truffle Festival

Napa Truffle Festival

Jan 15–18, 2027; Festival Marketplace Sat–Mon, Jan 16–18, 11 AM–3 PM at Oxbow Public Market; ticketed events times vary

Harlem Globetrotters at Tech CU Arena

Harlem Globetrotters at Tech CU Arena

Tech CU Arena, South Bay

Saturday, January 16, 2027

Napa Lighted Art Festival

Napa Lighted Art Festival

Downtown Napa, North Bay

Jan 16–Feb 14, 2027; nightly hours TBD

San Francisco Art Week 2027

San Francisco Art Week 2027

Various galleries and museums, San Francisco

Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

Tri-Valley Theatre Company: Come From Away

Tri-Valley Theatre Company: Come From Away

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Jan 16 at 7pm; Sun Jan 17 at 1pm; Sat Jan 23 at 1pm and 7pm; Sun Jan 24 at 1pm

Winter WINEland

Winter WINEland

Sat–Sun, Jan 16–17, 2027; 11 AM–4 PM

Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco

Sunday, January 17, 2027

San Jose Sharks Black Excellence Celebration Game

San Jose Sharks Black Excellence Celebration Game

SAP Center, South Bay

Based on a Totally True Story

Based on a Totally True Story

City Lights Theater Company, South Bay

Jan 21, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027

FOG Design+Art 2027

FOG Design+Art 2027

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Jan 21, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play

Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play

Los Altos Stage Company, Peninsula

Jan 21 – Feb 14, 2027; times TBD

The Legend of Robin Hood

The Legend of Robin Hood

Hillbarn Theatre, Peninsula

Jan 21 – Feb 14, 2027; Thu–Sun evenings and matinees (masked performance Sun Jan 31, 2pm)

Warriors Armenian Heritage Night vs. LA Lakers

Warriors Armenian Heritage Night vs. LA Lakers

Chase Center, San Francisco

Thu, Jan 21, 2027, tip-off 7 PM

NOIR CITY 24

NOIR CITY 24

Grand Lake Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Jan 22-31, 2027; showtimes TBD

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Sunnyvale Community Theatre, South Bay

Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

Warriors Japanese Heritage Night vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Warriors Japanese Heritage Night vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Chase Center, San Francisco

Fri, Jan 22, 2027, tip-off 7 PM

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 23, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage!

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage!

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Ruth Finley Person Theater, North Bay

Sun Jan 24, 2027; 3:30 PM (art activities start 2:30 PM)

Warriors Jewish Heritage Night vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Warriors Jewish Heritage Night vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Chase Center, San Francisco

Sun, Jan 24, 2027, tip-off 5:30 PM

Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 - Activate Creature Powers!

Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 - Activate Creature Powers!

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

The Three Little Pigs (Palo Alto Children's Theatre)

The Three Little Pigs (Palo Alto Children's Theatre)

Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Peninsula

Jan 27–Feb 14, 2027; performance times TBD; ASL-interpreted performance Wed Feb 3 at 6 PM

The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027

Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

Grant Avenue between Clay Street and Broadway (Chinatown), San Francisco

Jan 30, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027

Lunar New Year Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Lunar New Year Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Lions Wayside Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Interestings

The Interestings

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Roda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Jan 31, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027

Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Tue, Feb 2 – Sun, Feb 21, 2027

The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Feb 2–7, 2027

Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus

Compagnie Hervé Koubi: Sol Invictus

Zellerbach Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri, Feb 5 and Sat, Feb 6, 2027, 7:30 PM

Lunar New Year: Year of the Goat (SF Symphony)

Lunar New Year: Year of the Goat (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Saturday, February 6, 2027, 5 PM

San Jose Sharks Lunar New Year Celebration vs. Chicago Blackhawks

San Jose Sharks Lunar New Year Celebration vs. Chicago Blackhawks

SAP Center, South Bay

Wed, Feb 10, 2027, 7:00 PM

The Crucible

The Crucible

Boyer Theatre, Marin Theatre, North Bay

Feb 11 – Mar 7, 2027

Cloverdale Citrus Fair

Cloverdale Citrus Fair

Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, North Bay

Fri–Mon, Feb 12–15, 2027

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández: 75th Anniversary Tour

Ballet Folklórico de México de Amalia Hernández: 75th Anniversary Tour

Zellerbach Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat, Feb 13, 7:30 PM and Sun, Feb 14, 3:00 PM, 2027

Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Feb 16–21, 2027

San Francisco Ballet: Titans of Choreography

San Francisco Ballet: Titans of Choreography

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Feb 16–21, 2027

Noise Pop Festival 2027

Noise Pop Festival 2027

Venues across San Francisco, San Francisco

Feb 18–28, 2027, at venues across San Francisco

Lizard Boy

Lizard Boy

San Francisco Playhouse, San Francisco

Feb 19 – Apr 3, 2027

Chinese New Year Parade

Chinese New Year Parade

Starts at Second and Market Streets, San Francisco

Sat Feb 20, 2027, 5:15 PM

Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Sat–Sun, Feb 20–21, 2027

Perfect Daughter

Perfect Daughter

Creativity Theater, San Francisco

Feb 25 – Apr 3, 2027

The Bad News Bears: The Musical

The Bad News Bears: The Musical

Toni Rembe Theater, San Francisco

Feb 26 – Apr 4, 2027

Botticelli in the Fire

Botticelli in the Fire

New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco

Feb 27 – Mar 28, 2027

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

Zellerbach Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat, Feb 27, 7:30 PM and Sun, Feb 28, 3:00 PM, 2027

San Francisco Ballet: Jewels

San Francisco Ballet: Jewels

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Feb 27 – Mar 7, 2027

Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival

Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival

Main Street, Half Moon Bay, Peninsula

Sat May 8, 2027; times TBD

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Broadway, Downtown Millbrae, Peninsula

Sat Sep 4 and Sun Sep 5, 2027, 10 AM–5 PM

2nd Friday Art Walk

2nd Friday Art Walk

Art Works Downtown & Fourth Street galleries, North Bay

Second Friday of every month, 5-8 PM (Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, 2026).

Alameda Farmers' Market

Alameda Farmers' Market

Haight Ave & Webster St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda Point, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · First Sunday of every month, 6am to 3pm. If rained out, it moves to the second Sunday. Children under 12 free.

Alamo Farmers' Market

Alamo Farmers' Market

Alamo Plaza (Bank of America parking lot), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, year-round, rain or shine: 9am–2pm (9am–1pm late June to late September)

Alemany Farmers Market

Alemany Farmers Market

Alemany Farmers Market, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 7am to 2pm, year-round

Alemany Flea Market

Alemany Flea Market

Alemany Market lot, San Francisco

Every Sunday, year-round; hours TBD

Alum Rock Farmers' Market

Alum Rock Farmers' Market

Alum Rock, South Bay

Every Sunday, 8am to noon, year-round

Aptos Farmers Market

Aptos Farmers Market

Cabrillo College, Santa Cruz

Every Saturday, 8 AM to 12 PM, year-round

Belmont Farmers' Market

Belmont Farmers' Market

Belmont Caltrain parking lot, Peninsula

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Blossom Hill Farmers' Market

Blossom Hill Farmers' Market

Westfield Oakridge, South Bay

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Downtown Brentwood, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 8am to 12pm, year-round

Brisbane Farmers' Market

Brisbane Farmers' Market

Brisbane Community Park, Peninsula

Every Thursday, 2pm to 6pm, year-round

Burlingame Fresh Market

Burlingame Fresh Market

Park Road at Burlingame Avenue, Peninsula

Sundays 9am to 1:30pm, year-round; also Thursdays 3pm to 7pm, May to November

California Avenue Farmers' Market

California Avenue Farmers' Market

California Avenue, Peninsula

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Calistoga Farmers Market

Calistoga Farmers Market

Sharpsteen Plaza, North Bay

Every Saturday, 9 AM - 1 PM, year-round.

Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Venues across San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland (e.g. St. Ignatius Church, Temple Emanu-El, Brava Theater, Fairmont San Francisco), All Bay Area

Year-round; many dates each month. See the organizer's calendar for shows and venues.

Capitol Flea Market

Capitol Flea Market

West Wind San Jose Capitol Flea Market (Capitol Drive-In), South Bay

Every Wednesday to Sunday, year-round: Wed 7am–2:30pm, Thu 6:30am–3:30pm, Fri 7am–3pm, Sat and Sun 6:30am–3:30pm

Castro Valley Farmers' Market

Castro Valley Farmers' Market

Castro Valley BART Station parking lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Chabot College Flea Market

Chabot College Flea Market

Chabot College, Parking Lot B, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Third Saturday of every month, rain or shine; closes at 3pm, opening time TBD

Clement Street Farmers Market

Clement Street Farmers Market

Clement Street between 2nd and 4th Aves, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round, rain or shine

Coliseum Swap Meet

Coliseum Swap Meet

West Wind Coliseum Swap Meet, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Daily: Mon 7am–2pm, Tue–Fri 6am–4pm, Sat–Sun 6am–5pm

Concord Farmers' Market at Todos Santos Plaza

Concord Farmers' Market at Todos Santos Plaza

Todos Santos Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Tuesday, 10am to 2pm, year-round; also Thursdays 4pm to 8pm through October 8, 2026

Corte Madera Farmers Market

Corte Madera Farmers Market

Town Center Corte Madera, North Bay

Every Wednesday, 12 PM - 5 PM, year-round.

Creekside Farmers' Market (Cupertino)

Creekside Farmers' Market (Cupertino)

Creekside Park, South Bay

Every Friday, 8am to noon, year-round

Daly City Farmers' Market at Serramonte Center

Daly City Farmers' Market at Serramonte Center

Serramonte Center (by Crunch Fitness), Peninsula

Thursdays and Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Danville Farmers' Market

Danville Farmers' Market

Railroad Ave, Downtown Danville, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

De Anza College Farmers' Market

De Anza College Farmers' Market

De Anza College parking lot (Stevens Creek Blvd & Stelling Rd), South Bay

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

De Anza College Flea Market

De Anza College Flea Market

De Anza College, Parking Lots A & B, South Bay

Year-round · First Saturday of every month, 8am–2pm, rain or shine

Divisadero Farmers' Market

Divisadero Farmers' Market

DMV lot, Fell St at Divisadero, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market

Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market

Center St & Martin Luther King Jr. Way, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, year-round

Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market

Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market

Gilman Street parking lots, Peninsula

Every Saturday, 8am to noon, year-round

Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market

Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market

Cedar St & Church St, Santa Cruz

Every Wednesday, 12:30 PM to 5 PM, year-round

Downtown Vacaville Farmers' Market

Downtown Vacaville Farmers' Market

Creekwalk Plaza, Andrews Park, North Bay

Saturdays, 8 AM - noon, year-round (closed on rainy days)

El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market

El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market

El Cerrito Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Evergreen Farmers' Market

Evergreen Farmers' Market

Evergreen Village Square, South Bay

Every Wednesday and Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Ferry Building, San Francisco

Saturdays 8am to 2pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 2pm, year-round

Fillmore Farmers' Market

Fillmore Farmers' Market

Fillmore Center, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey, Peninsula

Year-round · First Friday of every month, 5pm to 8pm

First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour

First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour

Galleries and art spaces countywide (Downtown Santa Cruz hub), Santa Cruz

Year-round · First Friday of every month, evenings (hours vary by venue, typically 5 PM to 8 PM)

First Fridays Community Night at Castro Valley Marketplace

First Fridays Community Night at Castro Valley Marketplace

Castro Valley Marketplace, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · First Friday of each month, 5pm to 8pm

Fort Mason Center Farmers' Market

Fort Mason Center Farmers' Market

Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round

Foster City Farmers' Market

Foster City Farmers' Market

Metro Center, Peninsula

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Fruitvale Farmers Market

Fruitvale Farmers Market

Fruitvale Transit Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sundays 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Gilroy Downtown Farmers Market

Gilroy Downtown Farmers Market

7th Street parking lot (7th & Eigleberry), South County

Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Splash Pad Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round, rain or shine

Hayes Valley Farmers' Market

Hayes Valley Farmers' Market

Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 10am to 2pm, year-round

Hayward Farmers Market

Hayward Farmers Market

Watkins St. between B and C Streets (Hayward City Hall Plaza), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Heart of the City Farmers Market

Heart of the City Farmers Market

Fulton Plaza, Civic Center, San Francisco

Every Wednesday and Sunday, 7am to 4pm, year-round

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market

Parking lot between 8th and 9th Aves off Irving St, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Irvington Farmers' Market

Irvington Farmers' Market

Irvington Farmers' Market, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, year-round (no market Dec 27, 2026)

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center, Peninsula

Every Tuesday, 9am to 2pm, year-round

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, South Bay

Every Tuesday, 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round

Kensington Farmers' Market

Kensington Farmers' Market

Colusa Circle, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Leigh High School Farmers' Market

Leigh High School Farmers' Market

Leigh High School, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Live Oak Farmers Market

Live Oak Farmers Market

15th Ave & East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Every Sunday, 9 AM to 1 PM, year-round

Livermore Sunday Farmers Market

Livermore Sunday Farmers Market

Downtown Livermore (South J Street), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round including holidays

Los Gatos Farmers' Market

Los Gatos Farmers' Market

Town Plaza Park, South Bay

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Marin Country Mart Farmers Market

Marin Country Mart Farmers Market

Marin Country Mart, North Bay

Every Saturday, 9 AM - 2 PM, year-round, rain or shine.

Martinez Farmers' Market

Martinez Farmers' Market

Downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Menlo Park Cars and Coffee

Menlo Park Cars and Coffee

Coffeebar Menlo Park, Peninsula

Year-round · First Sunday of every month, about 8 to 11 AM

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Chestnut Street, Peninsula

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Mill Valley Farmers Market

Mill Valley Farmers Market

Alto Shopping Center (CVS parking lot), North Bay

Every Friday, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, year-round.

Millbrae Farmers' Market

Millbrae Farmers' Market

City parking lot on Broadway (between La Cruz and Victoria Avenues), Peninsula

Every Saturday, 8am to 1pm, year-round (closed the two Saturdays between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day)

Milpitas Farmers' Market

Milpitas Farmers' Market

Great Mall parking lot (Mustang Dr & Great Mall Dr), South Bay

Every Sunday, 8am to 1pm, year-round

Montclair Village Farmers Market

Montclair Village Farmers Market

Montclair Village (La Salle Ave & Moraga Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (see organizer for closure dates)

Moraga Farmers Market

Moraga Farmers Market

Moraga Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Morgan Hill Farmers' Market

Morgan Hill Farmers' Market

Morgan Hill Caltrain Station parking lot, South County

Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Mountain View Farmers' Market

Mountain View Farmers' Market

Mountain View Caltrain Station, Peninsula

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Napa Farmers Market

Napa Farmers Market

City of Napa parking lot, North Bay

Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays Apr 7-Dec 22, 2026, 8 AM - 12 PM, rain or shine.

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market, North Bay

Year-round · Every Sunday, 5am–5pm, rain or shine

Newark Farmers Market

Newark Farmers Market

NewPark Mall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Niles Farmers Market

Niles Farmers Market

Niles Town Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (including holidays)

Noe Valley Farmers Market

Noe Valley Farmers Market

Noe Valley Town Square, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 8am to 1pm, year-round

North Beach Farmers Market

North Beach Farmers Market

Greenwich St next to Joe DiMaggio Playground, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM, year-round

North Berkeley Farmers' Market

North Berkeley Farmers' Market

Shattuck Ave & Vine St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Thursday, 3:00 to 7:00 PM, year-round

Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur galleries (Uptown and nearby), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · First Friday of the month, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Saturday Stroll every Saturday, galleries open about 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Old Oakland Farmers Market

Old Oakland Farmers Market

9th St at Broadway, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round

Orinda Farmers' Market

Orinda Farmers' Market

Orinda Way (in front of Rite Aid and Orinda Community Park), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

37th Ave between Ortega and Quintara, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round, rain or shine

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market, North Bay

Tuesdays year-round, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

Pinole Farmers' Market

Pinole Farmers' Market

Pinole Farmers' Market, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

PJCC Farmers' Market

PJCC Farmers' Market

Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Peninsula

Every Tuesday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

Pleasant Hill City Hall park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Pleasanton Farmers' Market

Pleasanton Farmers' Market

Downtown Pleasanton (W Angela St at Main St), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round (rain or shine)

Portola Valley Farmers' Market

Portola Valley Farmers' Market

Portola Valley Town Center, Peninsula

Every Thursday, 2pm to 6pm April to October, 2pm to 5pm November to March

Princeton Plaza Farmers' Market

Princeton Plaza Farmers' Market

Princeton Plaza Mall, South Bay

Every Wednesday and Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Richmond Certified Farmers' Market

Richmond Certified Farmers' Market

Civic Center Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Friday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Rose Garden Farmers' Market

Rose Garden Farmers' Market

Rose Garden, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

San Carlos Farmers' Market

San Carlos Farmers' Market

Laurel Street at Cherry Street, Peninsula

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (no market on Art & Wine Faire weekend)

San Jose Flea Market

San Jose Flea Market

San Jose Flea Market, South Bay

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, dawn to dusk (typically 6am–5pm), year-round except a few holidays

San Leandro Farmers' Market at Bayfair Center

San Leandro Farmers' Market at Bayfair Center

Bayfair Center parking lot (by Kohl's), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

San Mateo Farmers' Market (College of San Mateo)

San Mateo Farmers' Market (College of San Mateo)

College of San Mateo, Galileo parking lot, Peninsula

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

San Ramon Farmers' Market

San Ramon Farmers' Market

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round; winter hours not yet posted

Santa Clara Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Farmers' Market, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, South Bay

Every Wednesday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Saturdays year-round and Wednesdays March-December, 8:30 AM - 1 PM.

Saratoga Farmers' Market (West Valley College)

Saratoga Farmers' Market (West Valley College)

West Valley College, Parking Lot 3, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Saratoga Prince of Peace Farmers' Market

Saratoga Prince of Peace Farmers' Market

Prince of Peace, South Bay

Every Wednesday, 2pm to 6pm, year-round

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Tracy Way, Ferry Landing Plaza and Gabrielson Park, North Bay

Fourth Saturday of each month, 10 AM - 5 PM (Oct 24, Nov 28, Dec 26, 2026).

Sausalito Farmers Market

Sausalito Farmers Market

Dunphy Park parking lot, North Bay

Every Sunday, 9 AM - 2 PM, year-round.

Sebastopol Farmers Market

Sebastopol Farmers Market

Sebastopol Plaza, North Bay

Sundays year-round, rain or shine, 10 AM - 1:30 PM.

Second Saturdays in Pacifica

Second Saturdays in Pacifica

Downtown Pacifica (Palmetto Ave, Beach Blvd and Francisco Blvd, Paloma to Montecito), Peninsula

Year-round · Second Saturday of each month, 11am to 4pm

Skyport Farmers' Market

Skyport Farmers' Market

Kaiser Skyport, South Bay

Every Tuesday and Friday, 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round

Solano Swap Meet

Solano Swap Meet

West Wind Solano Swap Meet, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Every Saturday 6am–3pm and Sunday 6am–4pm

Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market

Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market

Arnold Field parking lot, North Bay

Fridays year-round, rain or shine, 9 AM - 12:30 PM.

South Berkeley Farmers' Market

South Berkeley Farmers' Market

Adeline St & 63rd St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Tuesday, 2:00 to 6:30 PM, year-round

South First Fridays Art Walk

South First Fridays Art Walk

SoFA District, South Bay

First Friday of each month, 5pm to 10pm, year-round

Stonestown Farmers Market

Stonestown Farmers Market

Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Strawberry Village Farmers Market

Strawberry Village Farmers Market

Strawberry Village, North Bay

Every Tuesday, 10 AM - 2:30 PM, year-round.

Sunday Marin Farmers Market

Sunday Marin Farmers Market

Marin County Civic Center parking lot, North Bay

Every Sunday, 8 AM - 1 PM, year-round, rain or shine.

Sunnyvale Farmers' Market

Sunnyvale Farmers' Market

Murphy Avenue at Washington, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Temescal Farmers Market

Temescal Farmers Market

North Oakland DMV lot (next to Frog Park), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round, rain or shine

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market, South County

Every Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, year-round

Thursday Marin Farmers Market

Thursday Marin Farmers Market

Marin County Civic Center, North Bay

Year-round · Every Thursday, 8 AM - 1 PM, rain or shine.

Union City Farmers' Market

Union City Farmers' Market

Old Alvarado Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Vallejo Farmers' Market

Vallejo Farmers' Market

Downtown Vallejo (Georgia & Marin Streets), North Bay

Saturdays, 9 AM - 2 PM, year-round

Walnut Creek Farmers' Market

Walnut Creek Farmers' Market

Locust Street between Cole and Lacassie Streets, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Westside Santa Cruz Farmers Market

Westside Santa Cruz Farmers Market

Mission St. Extension and Western Drive, Santa Cruz

Every Saturday, 9 AM to 1 PM, year-round

Willow Glen Farmers' Market

Willow Glen Farmers' Market

Willow Glen Elementary, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Oakland First Fridays

Oakland First Fridays

Telegraph Avenue, West Grand Ave to 27th St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

First Friday of the month, 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, March to December (off January and February)

Vallejo Art Walk (2nd Fridays)

Vallejo Art Walk (2nd Fridays)

Downtown Vallejo arts district (600-700 blocks of Marin St), North Bay

Second Friday of the month, March-December, 5pm-9pm (remaining 2026: Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11)

HEAD WEST Marketplace: South B Street

HEAD WEST Marketplace: South B Street

South B Street, 1st to 3rd Avenue, Peninsula

Third Saturday of the month, March 21 - December 19; 11 AM - 5 PM (November 21 and December 19: 11 AM - 4 PM)

Castro Farmers' Market

Castro Farmers' Market

Noe St at Market St, San Francisco

Wednesdays, 3 PM - 7 PM, April 1 - November 18

Coastside Farmers' Market at Rockaway Beach

Coastside Farmers' Market at Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach, Peninsula

Wednesdays, 2pm to 6pm, April 1 to December 16

Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market

Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market

Hammer Theatre Plaza, South Bay

Every Wednesday, 9am to 1:30pm, April to mid-December

Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market

Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market

Arguello St between Broadway and Brewster Ave, Peninsula

Saturdays, 8am to 1pm, April through November

First Friday Boulder Creek

First Friday Boulder Creek

Downtown Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz

First Friday of the month, 5 PM - 8 PM, April - December

Coastside Farmers' Market (Half Moon Bay)

Coastside Farmers' Market (Half Moon Bay)

Shoreline Station, Peninsula

Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, April 4 to December 19

Motherboards

Motherboards

San José Museum of Art, South Bay

Apr 10, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

Healdsburg Farmers' Market

Healdsburg Farmers' Market

Foley Family Community Pavilion, North Bay

Saturdays, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, April 11 - December 19

Windsor Certified Farmers Market

Windsor Certified Farmers Market

Windsor Town Green, North Bay

Sundays, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, April 12 - December 6

Berryessa Farmers' Market

Berryessa Farmers' Market

Piedmont Middle School, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, May 2 to November 14

Sidewalk Saturdays

Sidewalk Saturdays

E. 3rd Street and Depot Street, South County

Second Saturday of each month, 9 AM - 1 PM, May - November

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Graham Plaza, Santa Cruz

Saturdays, 8 AM - 12 PM, May 2 - November 21

Emeryville Farmers Market

Emeryville Farmers Market

Emeryville Public Market parking lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley

May – Nov · Every Thursday, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing

Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Jun 6, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

JANE!

JANE!

Cantor Arts Center, Peninsula

Jul – May · Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Monday 11am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Treasures of the Pharaohs at the de Young

Treasures of the Pharaohs at the de Young

de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Some Particular Heaven: Ideas of Utopia in the BAMPFA Collection

Some Particular Heaven: Ideas of Utopia in the BAMPFA Collection

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Aug 5, 2026 – Jul 11, 2027

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Cantor Arts Center, Peninsula

Aug – Dec · Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Monday 11am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Lotty Rosenfeld: Disobedient Spaces

Lotty Rosenfeld: Disobedient Spaces

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Aug 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Stanford Football 2026 Season

Stanford Football 2026 Season

Stanford Stadium, Peninsula

6 home games at Stanford Stadium, Aug 29 home opener vs. Hawai'i through Nov 28 vs. SMU

Fort Mason Night Market

Fort Mason Night Market

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Select Fridays, 5pm to 10pm, through December 2026; further dates to be announced

One Artist Contributes, Then Another, Then Another

One Artist Contributes, Then Another, Then Another

Richmond Art Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026

Cal Bears Football 2026 Season

Cal Bears Football 2026 Season

California Memorial Stadium, East Bay/Tri-Valley

7 home games at California Memorial Stadium, Sep 5 home opener vs. UCLA through Nov 28 vs. Pittsburgh

Eternal Paris: Photographing the City of Light

Eternal Paris: Photographing the City of Light

Legion of Honor, Gallery 22, San Francisco

Sep 5, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

Lemos Farm, Peninsula

Sep 5 to Nov 15: September weekends and select weekdays 10am-5pm; October daily 9:30am-5pm; November weekends only

Private Frontiers: Media Legacies of the Cold War

Private Frontiers: Media Legacies of the Cold War

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

San Jose State Spartans Football 2026 Season at CEFCU Stadium

CEFCU Stadium, South Bay

7 home games at CEFCU Stadium, Sep 12 home opener vs. Cal Poly through Nov 27 Senior Day vs. North Dakota State

Malcolm Kenter: Synecdoche

Malcolm Kenter: Synecdoche

Saint Mary's College Museum of Art, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 16, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

Patty Chang: surfacing

Patty Chang: surfacing

Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Peninsula

Sep – Feb · Thursday to Monday, 11am to 5pm (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)

Solid Pictures: Photosculpture and the Making of Modern Likeness

Solid Pictures: Photosculpture and the Making of Modern Likeness

Cantor Arts Center, Peninsula

Sep – Jan · Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Monday 11am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday

BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration

BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 18, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

Live the moment light

Live the moment light

Palo Alto Art Center, Peninsula

Sep – Dec · Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm

San Francisco 49ers 2026 Season at Levi's Stadium

San Francisco 49ers 2026 Season at Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium, South Bay

8 home games at Levi's Stadium, Sep 20 home opener vs. Miami Dolphins through Jan 3 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Extended Reality: Visions of the Future

Extended Reality: Visions of the Future

Computer History Museum, Peninsula

Oct – Mar · Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm (closed Monday and Tuesday)

First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

First Friday of each month, February to November, 6-9 PM (Oct 2 and Nov 6, 2026)

San Jose Sharks 2026-27 Season at SAP Center

San Jose Sharks 2026-27 Season at SAP Center

SAP Center, South Bay

42 home games at SAP Center, Oct 1 home opener vs. Florida Panthers (7 PM) through the Apr 10, 2027 Fan Appreciation Game vs. Anaheim Ducks

The French Market Marin

The French Market Marin

Marin Civic Center, Armory parking lot, North Bay

2nd Sunday of every month; remaining 2026 dates Sun Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13; 9 AM-3 PM

Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still

Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still

Institute of the Arts and Sciences, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Oct 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027; Wednesday to Sunday, 12-5 PM (closed Monday and Tuesday)

Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá

Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá

Institute of the Arts and Sciences, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Oct – Mar · Wednesday - Sunday, 12 PM - 5 PM (closed Monday and Tuesday)

Living History Days at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Living History Days at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, South County

First Saturdays: Oct 3, Nov 7 and Dec 5, 2026, 11 AM to 3:30 PM

RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me

RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me

SFMOMA, Floor 7, San Francisco

Oct 3, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027. Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 10 AM-5 PM, Thu noon-8 PM, closed Wed

San Jose Barracuda 2026-27 Season at Tech CU Arena

San Jose Barracuda 2026-27 Season at Tech CU Arena

Tech CU Arena, South Bay

Home games at Tech CU Arena, Oct 3 Opening Night vs. San Diego Gulls (3 PM) through Apr 10, 2027 vs. Abbotsford Canucks

High Score: Vintage Arcade and Midway Games

High Score: Vintage Arcade and Midway Games

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

Oct – Jan · Mon 9 AM-1 PM; Thu-Fri 12-8 PM; Sat-Sun 12-6 PM

Winter Lodge Skating Season

Winter Lodge Skating Season

Winter Lodge, Peninsula

Public skating Oct 16, 2026 (opens 8 PM) to Apr 11, 2027; see the rink's session schedule

Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle

Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle

The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco

Oct 23, 2026 to Apr 18, 2027. Thu-Sun 10 AM-5:30 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)

Golden State Warriors 2026-27 Season at Chase Center

Golden State Warriors 2026-27 Season at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco

41 home games at Chase Center, Oct 23 home opener vs. Memphis (7 PM) through Apr 11, 2027 vs. Utah; Christmas Day home game vs. Denver (7:30 PM)

Makers Market at Broadway Plaza

Makers Market at Broadway Plaza

Broadway Plaza (street between Nordstrom & Macy's), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Saturdays Oct 24, Nov 28 and Dec 19, 2026, 11 AM-5 PM

New Work: Raven Chacon

New Work: Raven Chacon

SFMOMA, Floor 6, San Francisco

Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 7, 2027. Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 10 AM-5 PM, Thu noon-8 PM, closed Wed

California Current: Art and Histories from the Bay Area

California Current: Art and Histories from the Bay Area

Cantor Arts Center, Peninsula

Oct – Oct · Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Monday 11am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Cal Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Cal Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Haas Pavilion, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Home games at Haas Pavilion, Nov 2 home opener vs. Adams State through Feb 24, 2027 vs. Wake Forest; tip times TBD on the team schedule

Cal Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Cal Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Haas Pavilion, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Home games at Haas Pavilion, Nov 2 regular-season home opener vs. Washington State (6 PM) through Feb 25, 2027 vs. Pitt; exhibitions Oct 14 and Oct 29

Saint Mary's Gaels Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Saint Mary's Gaels Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

University Credit Union Pavilion, Saint Mary's College, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Home games at University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga: Nov 2 Opening Night vs. Illinois State through Senior Night vs. Seattle U (Feb 23–25 window); tip times TBA

San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco

Home games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, Nov 2, 2026 home opener vs. Radford through Feb 27-28, 2027 vs. Seattle U; tip times TBD

San Jose State Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Jose State Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Provident Credit Union Event Center, South Bay

Home games at Provident Credit Union Event Center, Nov 2 home opener vs. UTSA (12 PM) through Mar 2, 2027 vs. UTEP; most tip times TBA

Santa Clara Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Santa Clara Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Leavey Center, South Bay

Home games at the Leavey Center, Nov 2 home opener vs. Towson through the Feb 27-28, 2027 WCC finale vs. Saint Mary's; tip times TBA

Stanford Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Stanford Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Maples Pavilion, Peninsula

Home games at Maples Pavilion, Nov 2 home opener vs. Eastern Washington through Mar 6, 2027 vs. California; tip times TBA

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Union Square, San Francisco

Daily, Nov 4, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027; hour-long sessions start every 90 minutes

San Francisco on Ice (Fisherman's Wharf)

San Francisco on Ice (Fisherman's Wharf)

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Daily Nov 4, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027; standard days 10 AM–11 PM, value days 12 PM–10 PM

Stanford Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Stanford Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Maples Pavilion, Peninsula

Home games at Maples Pavilion, Nov 4 regular-season home opener vs. Saint Mary's through Feb 28, 2027 vs. Boston College; exhibitions Oct 24 and Oct 28; tip times TBA

San Francisco Dons Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Francisco Dons Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco

Home games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, Nov 5 home opener vs. Hawai'i (12 PM) through Feb 27, 2027 vs. Denver

Glowfari

Glowfari

Oakland Zoo, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

UC Santa Cruz Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

UC Santa Cruz Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Home games Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 9, 2027, plus the C2C conference tournament in Santa Cruz Feb 25–27, 2027; see team schedule

Saint Mary's Gaels Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Saint Mary's Gaels Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

University Credit Union Pavilion, Saint Mary's College, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Home games at University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga: Nov 10 home opener vs. Chico State through Feb 27, 2027 Senior Night vs. LMU; tip times TBD

Santa Clara Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Santa Clara Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Leavey Center, South Bay

Home games at the Leavey Center, Nov 13 home opener vs. Stanford through Feb 20, 2027 vs. Pepperdine; tip times TBA

Santa Cruz Warriors 2026-27 Season at Kaiser Permanente Arena

Santa Cruz Warriors 2026-27 Season at Kaiser Permanente Arena

Kaiser Permanente Arena, Santa Cruz

Home opener Fri Nov 13, 2026, 7 PM vs. San Diego Clippers; home games through regular-season finale Sat Mar 27, 2027; see team schedule

UC Santa Cruz Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

UC Santa Cruz Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Kaiser Permanente Arena and UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Home games Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027; see team schedule for dates and times

San Jose State Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Jose State Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Provident Credit Union Event Center, South Bay

Home games at Provident Credit Union Event Center, Nov 15 home opener vs. Portland State (1 PM) through Feb 27, 2027 vs. UC Davis; Mountain West tip times TBA

Meet Me in St. Louis (6th Street Playhouse)

Meet Me in St. Louis (6th Street Playhouse)

GK Hardt Theater, 6th Street Playhouse, North Bay

Opens Fri Nov 20, 2026; closing date and performance times TBD

Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion

Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion

Legion of Honor, San Francisco

Nov 21, 2026 to Apr 11, 2027

Sarah Sze: Forever is Composed of Nows

Sarah Sze: Forever is Composed of Nows

SFMOMA, Haas Atrium, Floor 1, San Francisco

Opens Nov 21, 2026. Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 10 AM-5 PM, Thu noon-8 PM, closed Wed

State East Bay Pioneers Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

State East Bay Pioneers Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Pioneer Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay, East Bay/Tri-Valley

13 home games at Pioneer Gymnasium, Hayward: Nov 25 home opener vs. Lincoln (4 PM) through Feb 27, 2027 vs. SF State (7:30 PM)

State East Bay Pioneers Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

State East Bay Pioneers Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Pioneer Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay, East Bay/Tri-Valley

13 home games at Pioneer Gymnasium, Hayward: Nov 28 home opener vs. Dominican through Feb 27, 2027 vs. SF State (5:30 PM)

Santa Trains & Santa Starlight Experience

Santa Trains & Santa Starlight Experience

Western Railway Museum, North Bay

Santa Starlight Experience: Fridays Dec 4, 11 and 18, 2026, from 6:00 PM. Santa Trains: Saturdays and Sundays Dec 5-20, 2026, 1:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Calistoga Winter in the Wineries Passport

Calistoga Winter in the Wineries Passport

Participating Calistoga wineries, North Bay

Dec 5, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027; tasting hours vary by winery. Passport presale begins Oct 23, 2026.

PWHL San Jose 2026-27 Season at SAP Center

PWHL San Jose 2026-27 Season at SAP Center

SAP Center, South Bay

Home opener Sat Dec 5, 2026, 4 PM vs. Minnesota Frost

Año Nuevo Elephant Seal Guided Walks

Año Nuevo Elephant Seal Guided Walks

Año Nuevo State Park, Peninsula

Daily guided walks, Dec 15, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027, early morning to mid-afternoon (closed Dec 25 and Jan 31–Feb 1); about 2.5 hours; reservations required

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Red and White Fleet New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise

Red and White Fleet New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise

Pier 43½, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

2026 dates coming soon

Black Joy Parade

Black Joy Parade

Downtown Oakland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2027 dates coming soon

Chabad of Contra Costa Grand Menorah Lighting (Walnut Creek)

Chabad of Contra Costa Grand Menorah Lighting (Walnut Creek)

Broadway Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2026 dates coming soon

Embarcadero Center Building Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market

Embarcadero Center Building Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market

Embarcadero Center, San Francisco

2026 dates coming soon

Garden of D'Lights

Garden of D'Lights

Ruth Bancroft Garden, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2026 dates coming soon

Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Laney Field, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2027 dates coming soon

Golden State Valkyries 2027 Season at Chase Center

Golden State Valkyries 2027 Season at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco

2027 dates coming soon

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza

Sonoma Plaza, North Bay

2026 dates coming soon

Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

Caltrain Station (700 4th St) to Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

2027 dates coming soon

Merry-Achi Christmas with Mariachi Sol de México (San Jose)

Merry-Achi Christmas with Mariachi Sol de México (San Jose)

Hammer Theatre Center, South Bay

2026 dates coming soon

Newark Holiday Tree Lighting

Newark Holiday Tree Lighting

Newark Civic Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2026 dates coming soon

Pacific Coast Dream Machines

Pacific Coast Dream Machines

Half Moon Bay Airport (Eddie Andreini Sr. Airfield), Peninsula

2027 dates coming soon

Pacific Orchid Exposition

Pacific Orchid Exposition

San Francisco (venue to be announced), San Francisco

2027 dates coming soon

Peninsula Ballet Arts: The Nutcracker

Peninsula Ballet Arts: The Nutcracker

2026 dates coming soon

San Francisco Signal 2026-27 Season at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

San Francisco Signal 2026-27 Season at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco

2027 dates coming soon

Sundar Shadi Holiday Display

Sundar Shadi Holiday Display

Shadi Holiday Display hillside, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2026 dates coming soon

Winter Walk SF

Winter Walk SF

2026 dates coming soon

Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

2026 dates coming soon

WinterFest at Chabot Space & Science Center

WinterFest at Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space & Science Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2026 dates coming soon

World Tree of Hope Lighting (Grace Cathedral)

World Tree of Hope Lighting (Grace Cathedral)

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

2026 dates coming soon

Venues

Places that host concerts and shows all year. Each links to its own calendar.

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Center for the Performing Arts

TheaterSan Jose, South Bay

Center for the Performing Arts

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Orpheum Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Orpheum Theatre

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Golden Gate Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Golden Gate Theatre

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The Warfield

TheaterSan Francisco

The Warfield

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