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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
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
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
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
Nov 13–Dec 6
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
Waitress – BroadwaySF

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Alviso Adobe Community Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 14, 2026
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
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)
Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

California Theatre, South Bay
Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
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
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
Nov 19, 2026
Coney Island Christmas (Mountain Community Theater)

Coney Island Christmas (Mountain Community Theater)

Park Hall, Santa Cruz
Nov 20 - Dec 13, 2026; showtimes TBD
Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

Main Street Plaza and downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 20, 2026
The Music Man – BroadwaySF

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Rhythmix Cultural Works, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 21, 2026
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
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
Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
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
Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park

Plaza de Cesar Chavez, South Bay
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Civic Center 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
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
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
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
Light Up the Season

Light Up the Season

Fremont Park, Peninsula
Dec 4, 2026
Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Veterans Community Plaza, Peninsula
Dec 4, 2026
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
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
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
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
Carol of Lights Celebration

Carol of Lights Celebration

Downtown Campbell, South Bay
Dec 5, 2026
Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
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
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 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
Dec 5, 2026
Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Downtown Los Gatos, South Bay
Dec 5, 2026
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

California Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
Puppet Wars: Silent Night, Broken Strings

Puppet Wars: Silent Night, Broken Strings

Almanac Adventureland & Brewery, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 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
Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

San Jose Improv, South Bay
Tue Dec 8, 2026, 8 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
The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
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)
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
Vacaville Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Vacaville Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

North Bay
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)
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Dec 16, 2026
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
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
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 Magical Cirque Christmas

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay
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
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
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
Dec 19, 2026
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
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
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
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
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)
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
Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay
Dec 31, 2026
Hadestown

Hadestown

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
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)
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

Santa Cruz
Jan 15-Feb 14, 2027; performance times TBD
Clue

Clue

Lucie Stern Theater, Peninsula
Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
Harlem Globetrotters at Tech CU Arena

Harlem Globetrotters at Tech CU Arena

Tech CU Arena, South Bay
Saturday, January 16, 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
Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco
Sunday, January 17, 2027
Based on a Totally True Story

Based on a Totally True Story

City Lights Theater Company, South Bay
Jan 21, 2027 – Feb 14, 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)
Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Sunnyvale Community Theatre, South Bay
Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
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)
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
Jan 24, 2027
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
Jan 30, 2027
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
The Crucible

The Crucible

Boyer Theatre, Marin Theatre, North Bay
Feb 11 – Mar 7, 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
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
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
Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Broadway, Downtown Millbrae, Peninsula
Sat Sep 4 and Sun Sep 5, 2027, 10 AM–5 PM
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)
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)

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Black Joy Parade

Black Joy Parade

Downtown Oakland, East Bay/Tri-Valley
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Newark Holiday Tree Lighting

Newark Holiday Tree Lighting

Newark Civic Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
2026 dates coming soon
Peninsula Ballet Arts: The Nutcracker

Peninsula Ballet Arts: The Nutcracker

Peninsula
2026 dates coming soon

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Center for the Performing Arts

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TheaterSan Francisco

Orpheum Theatre

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TheaterSan Francisco

Golden Gate Theatre

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TheaterSan Francisco

The Warfield

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