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Walnut Creek Civic Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Walnut Creek Civic Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Civic Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

Main Street Plaza and downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond County Park, Santa Cruz

Sun Nov 29, 2026, 4:30-7 PM

Colma Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Colma Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Colma Town Hall Plaza, Peninsula

Tue Dec 1, 2026; 4–7 PM; festivities from 5 PM, tree lighting at 6 PM

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Town Plaza, North Bay

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-8 PM

Magical Holiday Evening

Magical Holiday Evening

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

It's A Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration

It's A Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration

Lafayette Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 6-8 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

Carol of Lights Celebration

Carol of Lights Celebration

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Downtown Los Gatos, South Bay

Hometown Holiday Celebration

Hometown Holiday Celebration

Main Street, Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

First Street, Downtown Livermore, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Holidays in The Grove

Holidays in The Grove

The Grove Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Hiller Aviation Museum, Peninsula

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 9:30 AM-12 PM (Santa arrives 10:30 AM and stays until noon)

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

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Historic Site, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 12-4 PM

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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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