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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
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
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
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
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
City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 20, 2026
Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Colma Community Center, Peninsula
Fri Nov 20, 2026, 5-8pm
Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

Main Street Plaza and downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 20, 2026
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
Nov 20, 2026
Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Rhythmix Cultural Works, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 21, 2026
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Cow Palace, Peninsula
Weekends plus the Friday after Thanksgiving, 10am to 6pm, Nov 21 to Dec 20
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
Beringer Wine Barrel Tree Lighting

Beringer Wine Barrel Tree Lighting

Railroad Avenue & Hunt Avenue, North Bay
Wed, Nov 25, 2026, 5 to 7 PM
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)
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
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
Nov 27, 2026
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
Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond County Park, Santa Cruz
Sun Nov 29, 2026, 4:30-7 PM
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
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
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)
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
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
Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 3, 2026
Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Town Plaza, North Bay
Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-8 PM
A Celtic Christmas

A Celtic Christmas

Fox Theatre, Peninsula
Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)
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
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
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
Dec 4, 2026
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
Dec 4, 2026
Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Veterans Community Plaza, Peninsula
Dec 4, 2026
Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Town Plaza Park, South Bay
Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–7 PM
Magical Holiday Evening

Magical Holiday Evening

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 4, 2026
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
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
Carol of Lights Celebration

Carol of Lights Celebration

Downtown Campbell, South Bay
Dec 5, 2026
Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

First Street, Downtown Livermore, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
Holidays in The Grove

Holidays in The Grove

The Grove Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
Hometown Holiday Celebration

Hometown Holiday Celebration

Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
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
Dec 5, 2026
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

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
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)
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
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
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)
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)
Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay
Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3pm
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
Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula
Dec 7, 2026
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)
Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula
Wed Dec 9, 2026, 7:30pm
Chanukah Train

Chanukah Train

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
Thu Dec 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

State Street Market, Peninsula
Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026
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)
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
The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dec 13, 2026
Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Historic Site, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sun Dec 13, 2026, 12-4 PM
Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
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
Dance-Along Nutcracker

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Sat Dec 19-Sun Dec 20, 2026; times TBD
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
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)
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
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
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
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
The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027
Mrs. Doubtfire

Mrs. Doubtfire

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay
Feb 16–21, 2027
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Broadway, Downtown Millbrae, Peninsula
Sat Sep 4 and Sun Sep 5, 2027, 10 AM–5 PM
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
First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey, Peninsula
Year-round · First Friday of every month, 5pm to 8pm
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
Kensington Farmers' Market

Kensington Farmers' Market

Colusa Circle, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Year-round · Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Live Oak Farmers Market

Live Oak Farmers Market

15th Ave & East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz
Every Sunday, 9 AM to 1 PM, year-round
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.
Menlo Park Farmers Market

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Chestnut Street, Peninsula
Every Sunday, 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
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 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
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).
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
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
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
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)
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
Coastside Farmers' Market (Half Moon Bay)

Coastside Farmers' Market (Half Moon Bay)

Shoreline Station, Peninsula
Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, April 4 to December 19
Healdsburg Farmers' Market

Healdsburg Farmers' Market

Foley Family Community Pavilion, North Bay
Saturdays, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, April 11 - December 19
Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Graham Plaza, Santa Cruz
Saturdays, 8 AM - 12 PM, May 2 - November 21
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
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)
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
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

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Black Joy Parade

Black Joy Parade

Downtown Oakland, East Bay/Tri-Valley
2027 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
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
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

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TheaterSan Francisco

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The Warfield

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