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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
Lighted Yacht Parade

Lighted Yacht Parade

Oakland–Alameda Estuary, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sat Dec 5, 2026, starting around 5:30 PM
Lights of Livermore

Lights of Livermore

Concannon Vineyard, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5-23, 2026; tours 5:30-7:45 PM and 7:00-9:15 PM
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
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
Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting

Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting

Community Corner (San Pablo Ave & Tennent Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

California Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 5, 2026
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
El Cerrito Winter Market

El Cerrito Winter Market

Hana Gardens, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 6, 2026
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)
Hercules Holiday Tree Lighting

Hercules Holiday Tree Lighting

Community Center Parking Lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 6, 2026
Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Festival

Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Festival

Richmond Art Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 6, 2026
Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Hilton Concord Hotel, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sun Dec 6, 2026, 11 AM-3 PM
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
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
David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Thu Dec 10, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 7:30 PM
Montclair Village Holiday Stroll

Montclair Village Holiday Stroll

Montclair Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 10, 2026
Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 11, 12 and 13; early and late shows each night
Mads Tolling's Cool Yule: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

Mads Tolling's Cool Yule: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 11, 2026
The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Lesher Center for the Arts (Hofmann Theatre), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 12, 2026
Fairy Winterland

Fairy Winterland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27, 2026, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Patchwork Show Oakland

Patchwork Show Oakland

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 12, 2026
Santa Beer Crawl

Santa Beer Crawl

Main Street Plaza (check-in), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 12, 2026
Spirit & Sweater Stroll (Onesie Edition)

Spirit & Sweater Stroll (Onesie Edition)

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 12, 2026
Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Ave between Bancroft and Dwight, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 12-13, 19-20 and 23-24, 11am to 6pm
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
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
Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

Chabot Space & Science Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026
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
Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me

Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 16, 2026
The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 17, 2026
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 John Prine Christmas with Jenner Fox Band

A John Prine Christmas with Jenner Fox Band

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 18, 2026
California Symphony: Holiday Traditions

California Symphony: Holiday Traditions

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2:00 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
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
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
An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story

An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7:30 PM
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
Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 22, 2026
The Christmas Jug Band 50th Sleigh Ride (Berkeley)

The Christmas Jug Band 50th Sleigh Ride (Berkeley)

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Tue Dec 22, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM
Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Wed Dec 23, 2026, doors 7:30 PM, show 8:00 PM
Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 29 at 7:30 PM; Dec 30 at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM; Dec 31 (NYE) at 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM
Steel Pulse New Year's Eve

Steel Pulse New Year's Eve

The UC Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 31, 2026
USS Hornet New Year's Eve Big Band Gala

USS Hornet New Year's Eve Big Band Gala

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 31, 2026
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
NOIR CITY 24

NOIR CITY 24

Grand Lake Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Jan 22-31, 2027; showtimes TBD
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
Alameda Farmers' Market

Alameda Farmers' Market

Haight Ave & Webster St, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round
Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda Point, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Year-round · First Sunday of every month, 6am to 3pm. If rained out, it moves to the second Sunday. Children under 12 free.
Alamo Farmers' Market

Alamo Farmers' Market

Alamo Plaza (Bank of America parking lot), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, year-round, rain or shine: 9am–2pm (9am–1pm late June to late September)
BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration

BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sep 18, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
Brentwood Farmers' Market

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Downtown Brentwood, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 8am to 12pm, year-round
Cal Bears Football 2026 Season

Cal Bears Football 2026 Season

California Memorial Stadium, East Bay/Tri-Valley
7 home games at California Memorial Stadium, Sep 5 home opener vs. UCLA through Nov 28 vs. Pittsburgh
Cal Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Cal Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Haas Pavilion, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Home games at Haas Pavilion, Nov 2 home opener vs. Adams State through Feb 24, 2027 vs. Wake Forest; tip times TBD on the team schedule
Cal Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Cal Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Haas Pavilion, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Home games at Haas Pavilion, Nov 2 regular-season home opener vs. Washington State (6 PM) through Feb 25, 2027 vs. Pitt; exhibitions Oct 14 and Oct 29
Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Venues across San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland (e.g. St. Ignatius Church, Temple Emanu-El, Brava Theater, Fairmont San Francisco), All Bay Area
Year-round; many dates each month. See the organizer's calendar for shows and venues.
Castro Valley Farmers' Market

Castro Valley Farmers' Market

Castro Valley BART Station parking lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine
Chabot College Flea Market

Chabot College Flea Market

Chabot College, Parking Lot B, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Year-round · Third Saturday of every month, rain or shine; closes at 3pm, opening time TBD
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
Concord Farmers' Market at Todos Santos Plaza

Concord Farmers' Market at Todos Santos Plaza

Todos Santos Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Tuesday, 10am to 2pm, year-round; also Thursdays 4pm to 8pm through October 8, 2026
Danville Farmers' Market

Danville Farmers' Market

Railroad Ave, Downtown Danville, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market

Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market

Center St & Martin Luther King Jr. Way, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, year-round
El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market

El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market

El Cerrito Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round
Emeryville Farmers Market

Emeryville Farmers Market

Emeryville Public Market parking lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley
May – Nov · Every Thursday, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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)
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
Fruitvale Farmers Market

Fruitvale Farmers Market

Fruitvale Transit Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Year-round · Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sundays 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Glowfari

Glowfari

Oakland Zoo, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Grand Lake Farmers Market

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Splash Pad Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round, rain or shine
Hayward Farmers Market

Hayward Farmers Market

Watkins St. between B and C Streets (Hayward City Hall Plaza), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine
Irvington Farmers' Market

Irvington Farmers' Market

Irvington Farmers' Market, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round
Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, year-round (no market Dec 27, 2026)
Kensington Farmers' Market

Kensington Farmers' Market

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

Livermore Sunday Farmers Market

Downtown Livermore (South J Street), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round including holidays
Lotty Rosenfeld: Disobedient Spaces

Lotty Rosenfeld: Disobedient Spaces

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Aug 12, 2026 – Nov 15, 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
Malcolm Kenter: Synecdoche

Malcolm Kenter: Synecdoche

Saint Mary's College Museum of Art, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sep 16, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing

Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Jun 6, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Martinez Farmers' Market

Martinez Farmers' Market

Downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Montclair Village Farmers Market

Montclair Village Farmers Market

Montclair Village (La Salle Ave & Moraga Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (see organizer for closure dates)
Moraga Farmers Market

Moraga Farmers Market

Moraga Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round
Newark Farmers Market

Newark Farmers Market

NewPark Mall, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine
Niles Farmers Market

Niles Farmers Market

Niles Town Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (including holidays)
North Berkeley Farmers' Market

North Berkeley Farmers' Market

Shattuck Ave & Vine St, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Thursday, 3:00 to 7:00 PM, year-round
Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur galleries (Uptown and nearby), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Year-round · First Friday of the month, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Saturday Stroll every Saturday, galleries open about 1:00 PM to 5:00 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)
Old Oakland Farmers Market

Old Oakland Farmers Market

9th St at Broadway, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round
One Artist Contributes, Then Another, Then Another

One Artist Contributes, Then Another, Then Another

Richmond Art Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026
Orinda Farmers' Market

Orinda Farmers' Market

Orinda Way (in front of Rite Aid and Orinda Community Park), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Pinole Farmers' Market

Pinole Farmers' Market

Pinole Farmers' Market, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round
Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

Pleasant Hill City Hall park, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Pleasanton Farmers' Market

Pleasanton Farmers' Market

Downtown Pleasanton (W Angela St at Main St), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round (rain or shine)
Private Frontiers: Media Legacies of the Cold War

Private Frontiers: Media Legacies of the Cold War

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sep 9, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
Richmond Certified Farmers' Market

Richmond Certified Farmers' Market

Civic Center Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Friday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round
Saint Mary's Gaels Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Saint Mary's Gaels Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

University Credit Union Pavilion, Saint Mary's College, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Home games at University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga: Nov 2 Opening Night vs. Illinois State through Senior Night vs. Seattle U (Feb 23–25 window); tip times TBA
San Leandro Farmers' Market at Bayfair Center

San Leandro Farmers' Market at Bayfair Center

Bayfair Center parking lot (by Kohl's), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
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
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
Some Particular Heaven: Ideas of Utopia in the BAMPFA Collection

Some Particular Heaven: Ideas of Utopia in the BAMPFA Collection

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Aug 5, 2026 – Jul 11, 2027
South Berkeley Farmers' Market

South Berkeley Farmers' Market

Adeline St & 63rd St, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Tuesday, 2:00 to 6:30 PM, year-round
Temescal Farmers Market

Temescal Farmers Market

North Oakland DMV lot (next to Frog Park), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round, rain or shine
Union City Farmers' Market

Union City Farmers' Market

Old Alvarado Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Walnut Creek Farmers' Market

Walnut Creek Farmers' Market

Locust Street between Cole and Lacassie Streets, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Saint Mary's Gaels Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Saint Mary's Gaels Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

University Credit Union Pavilion, Saint Mary's College, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Home games at University Credit Union Pavilion, Moraga: Nov 10 home opener vs. Chico State through Feb 27, 2027 Senior Night vs. LMU; tip times TBD
State East Bay Pioneers Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

State East Bay Pioneers Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Pioneer Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay, East Bay/Tri-Valley
13 home games at Pioneer Gymnasium, Hayward: Nov 25 home opener vs. Lincoln (4 PM) through Feb 27, 2027 vs. SF State (7:30 PM)
State East Bay Pioneers Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

State East Bay Pioneers Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Pioneer Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay, East Bay/Tri-Valley
13 home games at Pioneer Gymnasium, Hayward: Nov 28 home opener vs. Dominican through Feb 27, 2027 vs. SF State (5:30 PM)
Garden of D'Lights

Garden of D'Lights

Ruth Bancroft Garden, East Bay/Tri-Valley
2026 dates coming soon
Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Laney Field, East Bay/Tri-Valley
2027 dates coming soon
Newark Holiday Tree Lighting

Newark Holiday Tree Lighting

Newark Civic Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
2026 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