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East Bay and Tri-Valley Events

What's happening in the East Bay and Tri-Valley: festivals, concerts, farmers markets and holiday events from Oakland and Berkeley out to the Tri-Valley.

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175 events

Covenant

Covenant

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Peet's Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 6, 2026 – Dec 13, 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
Fear Overload Scream Park

Fear Overload Scream Park

NewPark Mall, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sep 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 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
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
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
Día de los Muertos Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Pleasanton Senior Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 7, 2026
Dublin Diwali Mela

Dublin Diwali Mela

Emerald Glen Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sat Nov 7, 11 am–8 pm, Emerald Glen Park
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Chabot College Performing Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 10, 2026
Saint Mary's Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Chico State

Saint Mary's Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Chico State

University Credit Union Pavilion, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Tue Nov 10, 2026 at University Credit Union Pavilion; tip time TBD
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
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
Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Alviso Adobe Community Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 14, 2026
Pinole Holiday Craft Fair

Pinole Holiday Craft Fair

Pinole Senior Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 14, 2026
Light Up Orinda Tree Lighting

Light Up Orinda Tree Lighting

Orinda Library Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Thu Nov 19, 2026, 5 PM
City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 20, 2026
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

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
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
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
Craft Fest 2026

Craft Fest 2026

Lesher Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 21, 2026
Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Rhythmix Cultural Works, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 21, 2026
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
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
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
Irish Christmas in America

Irish Christmas in America

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Wed Nov 25; doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm
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
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
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
Ho Ho Holiday Carnival

Ho Ho Holiday Carnival

Sycamore Grove Park (Arroyo Road parking lot), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 28, 2026
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
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
Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 29, 2026
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)
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
Lights Up Piedmont

Lights Up Piedmont

Piedmont Community Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Wed, Dec 2, 2026, 7 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
Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Civic Center Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 3, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Magical Holiday Evening

Magical Holiday Evening

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 4, 2026
Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
Downtown Alameda Winter Market

Downtown Alameda Winter Market

Downtown Alameda (Park Street), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
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
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
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
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