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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

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

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

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Stroll

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Stroll

Downtown Los Altos, Peninsula

Fri Nov 13, 2026, 5-9pm

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

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

Merry Meritage

Merry Meritage

The Meritage Resort and Spa, North Bay

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

Light Up Orinda Tree Lighting

Light Up Orinda Tree Lighting

Orinda Library Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu Nov 19, 2026, 5 PM

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

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

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

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

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

Beringer Wine Barrel Tree Lighting

Beringer Wine Barrel Tree Lighting

Railroad Avenue & Hunt Avenue, North Bay

Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 5 to 7 PM

Downtown Napa Christmas Tree Lighting

Downtown Napa Christmas Tree Lighting

Veterans Park, North Bay

Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 6 to 8 PM

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)

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

Brentwood Holiday Parade

Brentwood Holiday Parade

Downtown Brentwood, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 5-7 PM

Jingle Market on 3rd Street

Jingle Market on 3rd Street

E. 3rd Street, South County

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 9 AM-2 PM

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

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

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

Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting

Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting

Downtown Fairfield, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026; times TBD

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

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

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Healdsburg Plaza, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5-9 PM

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)

Winterfest in Burlingame

Winterfest in Burlingame

Burlingame Avenue, Peninsula

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5:30–7:30pm

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7–8pm

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 Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10 AM

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

Lighted Yacht Parade

Lighted Yacht Parade

Oakland–Alameda Estuary, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

Millbrae Holiday Tree Lighting

Millbrae Holiday Tree Lighting

Millbrae City Hall Plaza, Peninsula

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 5–7pm

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.

Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting

Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting

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

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

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)

Brisbane Festival of Lights

Brisbane Festival of Lights

Community Park, Peninsula

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)

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)

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

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

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

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

Fairfax Winter Market

Fairfax Winter Market

Downtown Fairfax, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 5–9 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

Lighted Boat Festival

Lighted Boat Festival

Pillar Point Harbor, Peninsula

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

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

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

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

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

Fairfax Craft Faire & Wreathmaking

Fairfax Craft Faire & Wreathmaking

Fairfax Pavilion, North Bay

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

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

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 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

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

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

Hotel Paradox Holiday Market

Hotel Paradox Holiday Market

Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 11 AM-5 PM

Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration at Hakone Gardens

Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration at Hakone Gardens

Hakone Estate and Gardens, South Bay

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

Cloverdale Citrus Fair

Cloverdale Citrus Fair

Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds, North Bay

Fri–Mon, Feb 12–15, 2027

Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Clam Chowder Cook-Off

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Sat–Sun, Feb 20–21, 2027

Alemany Flea Market

Alemany Flea Market

Alemany Market lot, San Francisco

Every Sunday, year-round; hours TBD

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

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market, North Bay

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

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

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)

First Friday Boulder Creek

First Friday Boulder Creek

Downtown Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz

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

Sidewalk Saturdays

Sidewalk Saturdays

E. 3rd Street and Depot Street, South County

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

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)

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

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

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

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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

Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Laney Field, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2027 dates coming soon

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza

Sonoma Plaza, North Bay

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

Peninsula Ballet Arts: The Nutcracker

Peninsula Ballet Arts: The Nutcracker

2026 dates coming soon

Sundar Shadi Holiday Display

Sundar Shadi Holiday Display

Shadi Holiday Display hillside, 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

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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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