North Bay Events

What's happening in the North Bay: festivals, wine country events, farmers markets and holiday events in Marin, Sonoma, Napa and Solano.

117 events

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
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)
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
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
NVHA Cowboy Christmas Artisan Market

NVHA Cowboy Christmas Artisan Market

Napa Valley Horsemen's Association Clubhouse, North Bay
Nov 21, 2026
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)
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
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
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)
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
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
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
The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Marin Shakespeare Company Downtown Theatre, North Bay
Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026; times 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
Christmas in My Hometown

Christmas in My Hometown

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay
Sat Nov 28, 6 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
Sonoma Lighted Tractor Parade

Sonoma Lighted Tractor Parade

Sonoma Plaza, North Bay
Sat Nov 28, 2026, 6:30 PM
A Christmas Tribute to Frank Sinatra

A Christmas Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay
Sun Nov 29, 2 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
Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Town Plaza, North Bay
Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-8 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
Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting

Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting

Downtown Fairfield, North Bay
Fri Dec 4, 2026; times 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
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
Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Healdsburg Plaza, North Bay
Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5-9 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
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
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)
Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

North Bay
Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7–8pm
Downtown Dixon Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Downtown Dixon Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

North Bay
Sat Dec 5, 2026; times TBD
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
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
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

North Bay
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.
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 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
Tiburon Holiday Festival

Tiburon Holiday Festival

Main Street & Ark Row, North Bay
Sat, Dec 5, 2026, 2 to 5 PM
Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Depot Plaza, North Bay
Sun Dec 6, 2026, 1–4pm
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
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
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)
Menorah Lighting Ceremony (Fairfield)

Menorah Lighting Ceremony (Fairfield)

North Bay
Thu Dec 10, 2026; times TBD
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)
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
Stella Heath Xmas Show

Stella Heath Xmas Show

Rancho Nicasio, North Bay
Fri Dec 11, 2026; dinner 6–8 PM, music 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
Fairfax Winter Market

Fairfax Winter Market

Downtown Fairfax, North Bay
Sat Dec 12, 2026, 5–9 PM