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Glowfari

Oakland Zoo, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

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

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Chabot College Performing Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

San Jose Holiday Lights

San Jose Holiday Lights

Discovery Meadow Park, South Bay

Nightly Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027, 4:30-10:30 PM (last entry 10 PM)

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

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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)

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

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

Triton Holiday Art Fair

Triton Holiday Art Fair

Triton Museum of Art, South Bay

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Cow Palace, Peninsula

Weekends plus the Friday after Thanksgiving, 10am to 6pm, Nov 21 to Dec 20

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

San José Made Holiday Fair

San José Made Holiday Fair

Santa Clara Convention Center, South Bay

Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026

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

Sparky's Holiday Lights

Sparky's Holiday Lights

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Santa Cruz

Select dates Nov 27–Dec 24, 2026; nightly hours TBD

Holiday Tree Walk at Roaring Camp

Holiday Tree Walk at Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Nov 27-29, Dec 5-6, 12-13 and 19-23, 2026; times TBD

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Civic Center Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Santa Cruz

Fri-Sat Dec 4-5, 2026, noon-9 PM

Frosty Snow Fest

Frosty Snow Fest

Serramonte Center Parking Structure , Peninsula

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Hilton Concord Hotel, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 11 AM-3 PM

San José Made Winter Wonder Market

San José Made Winter Wonder Market

South Hall, South Bay

Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

Santa's Helper Gift Faire

Santa's Helper Gift Faire

Napa Valley Expo – Chardonnay Hall, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM; Sun Dec 13, 11 AM–4 PM

Nut Tree Holiday Event (Vacaville)

Nut Tree Holiday Event (Vacaville)

Nut Tree Plaza, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 12-3 PM

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Heritage Theatre, South Bay

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

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

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

Hotel Paradox Holiday Market

Hotel Paradox Holiday Market

Hotel Paradox, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 11 AM-5 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)

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Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Vasona Lake County Park, South Bay

2026 dates coming soon

Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

2026 dates coming soon

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Center for the Performing Arts

TheaterSan Jose, South Bay

Center for the Performing Arts

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Orpheum Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Orpheum Theatre

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Golden Gate Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Golden Gate Theatre

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The Warfield

TheaterSan Francisco

The Warfield

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