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Northern California Renaissance Faire

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Casa de Fruta, South County

Weekends Sept 19 - Oct 25, 10am-6pm

Frolic & Revel

Frolic & Revel

Third Street, downtown San Juan Bautista, South County

Saturdays Sept 19 - Oct 24, 5-8 PM; pirate parade 7:30 PM

Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

Saturdays & Sundays, Sep 19-Nov 1; daytime during park hours (vary by day; see park calendar)

The Great Big BOO!

The Great Big BOO!

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, South County

Fridays 5-10 PM, Saturdays and Sundays 1-9 PM, Halloween (Sat Oct 31) 11 AM-5 PM, Sept 25 to Nov 1; closed Sat Oct 10

Nightfall at Filoli

Nightfall at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden, Peninsula

Nightly 5:30pm to 10pm (last entry 8:30pm), Sept 26 to Nov 1, closed Oct 8

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)

Pumpkins After Dark

Pumpkins After Dark

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

St. Vartan Armenian Food Festival

St. Vartan Armenian Food Festival

St. Vartan Armenian Church, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 2, 2026, 5:30–11pm; Sat Oct 3, 2026, from noon (end time TBD)

San Benito County Fair

San Benito County Fair

Bolado Park Event Center, South County

Fri-Sun Oct 2-4, 2026; gate hours TBD

Oakland Black Cowboy Parade & Festival

Oakland Black Cowboy Parade & Festival

DeFremery Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Kasayahan Sa Daly City

Kasayahan Sa Daly City

Gellert Park Complex, Peninsula

Santa Clara Parade of Champions

Santa Clara Parade of Champions

Franklin Square, South Bay

Sunnyvale Diwali Festival

Sunnyvale Diwali Festival

Downtown Sunnyvale (Murphy Avenue), South Bay

Weekends on Main: Pleasanton Palooza & BMX Bike Fest

Weekends on Main: Pleasanton Palooza & BMX Bike Fest

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

Many Moons Festival

Many Moons Festival

Ives Park, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 2026, 11 AM - 7 PM

Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival

Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula

Sun Oct 4, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM

626 Night Market Pleasanton

626 Night Market Pleasanton

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri-Sun Oct 9-11, 2026, 3-11 PM daily

Pumpkins in the Park

Pumpkins in the Park

Discovery Meadow, Guadalupe River Park, South Bay

Alameda Pride in the Park

Alameda Pride in the Park

Chochenyo Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oakland Roots SC Final Home Game at the Coliseum

Oakland Roots SC Final Home Game at the Coliseum

Oakland Coliseum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 10, 7 PM kickoff vs. San Antonio FC

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Oct 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25, 9 AM to 5 PM

Italian Heritage Festival & Parade

Italian Heritage Festival & Parade

Jefferson & Powell (Fisherman's Wharf) to Washington Square via Columbus Ave, San Francisco

Autumn Lights Festival

Autumn Lights Festival

The Gardens at Lake Merritt, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

Campbell Oktoberfest

Campbell Oktoberfest

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Hands on the Arts Festival

Hands on the Arts Festival

Sunnyvale Community Center, South Bay

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Alameda County Fairgrounds (Gate 8), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Once Upon A Street: Broadway Plaza Turns 75

Once Upon A Street: Broadway Plaza Turns 75

Broadway Plaza Street, East Bay/Tri-Valley

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf

Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

Daily Oct 19-31 (scavenger hunt and photo booth); Thrill the World Oct 24, 4 PM and Oct 31, 3 PM; Hocus Pocus movie night Sat Oct 24, 6:30 PM; trick-or-treat Oct 31, 3-6 PM

FOG Diwali Celebration

FOG Diwali Celebration

Washington High School grounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

San Jose Diwali Carnival

San Jose Diwali Carnival

Plaza de César Chávez, South Bay

Farmer Mike Pumpkin Carving

Farmer Mike Pumpkin Carving

Park Valencia at Santana Row, South Bay

Sat Oct 24, 10 AM-1 PM; Sun Oct 25, 10 AM-2 PM

Children's SpooktaClara Halloween Party

Children's SpooktaClara Halloween Party

Central Park, South Bay

Thrill the World Zombie Crawl

Thrill the World Zombie Crawl

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

LumaFest: SRJC Día de los Muertos Celebration

LumaFest: SRJC Día de los Muertos Celebration

SRJC Petaluma Campus, North Bay

La Ofrenda Festival

La Ofrenda Festival

Downtown Gilroy (Casa de Cultura y Arte), South County

Sat Oct 24, 1–7 PM, downtown Gilroy

Thrill-O-Ween

Thrill-O-Ween

Thrive City at Chase Center, San Francisco

Trunk or Treat Featuring Unhaunted House & Make-A-Thon

Trunk or Treat Featuring Unhaunted House & Make-A-Thon

Kennedy Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 24, 11 AM-3 PM

Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival

Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival

Downtown Menlo Park and Fremont Park, Peninsula

Sat Oct 24, 2026

Petaluma Día de los Muertos Candlelight Procession

Petaluma Día de los Muertos Candlelight Procession

St. Vincent de Paul Church to Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, North Bay

32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration at OMCA

32nd Annual Día de los Muertos Community Celebration at OMCA

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Great Hauntway

The Great Hauntway

Sunset Dunes (Judah to Taraval), San Francisco

Trick-or-Treat The Row Halloween Family Festival

Trick-or-Treat The Row Halloween Family Festival

Santana Row Park and Park Valencia, South Bay

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

Grand Century Mall, South Bay

Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Castro Village

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Castro Village

Castro Village Shopping Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Avenida de Altares

Avenida de Altares

School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza, South Bay

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Halloween Hoopla

Halloween Hoopla

Children's Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Día de Los Muertos Celebration at Santana Row

Día de Los Muertos Celebration at Santana Row

Santana Row, South Bay

Sun Nov 1: pop-up market 12-5 PM; face painting and Catrina/Catrin photos 12-3 PM; mariachi and dance performances 1-6 PM in Santana Row Park

Día de Muertos at Sonoma Community Center

Día de Muertos at Sonoma Community Center

Sonoma Community Center, North Bay

Sun Nov 1, 6:30 PM altar lighting; folklórico, food vendors and activities on the back patio

Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest (Jack London Square)

Día de los Muertos Family Fun Fest (Jack London Square)

Jack London Square Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Nov 1, 1–3 pm

Calles Libres: Día de Muertos Open Streets

Calles Libres: Día de Muertos Open Streets

Callaghan Park / Brennan Street, downtown Watsonville, Santa Cruz

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 12-4 PM

Día de los Muertos at Silveyville Cemetery

Día de los Muertos at Silveyville Cemetery

Silveyville Cemetery, North Bay

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 1-5 PM

Día de los Muertos at El Teatro Campesino

Día de los Muertos at El Teatro Campesino

El Teatro Campesino Playhouse, South County

Mon Nov 2, 2026; times TBD

Dia de Muertos Celebration (Mountain View)

Dia de Muertos Celebration (Mountain View)

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula

Día de los Muertos San Rafael

Día de los Muertos San Rafael

Albert J. Boro Community Center, Pickleweed Park, North Bay

Sat Nov 7, 3-9 PM; free shuttle from 3240 Kerner Blvd, 3-9:30 PM

Dublin Diwali Mela

Dublin Diwali Mela

Emerald Glen Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 7, 11 am–8 pm, Emerald Glen Park

Día de los Muertos Redwood City

Día de los Muertos Redwood City

Courthouse Square, Peninsula

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Alviso Adobe Community Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

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

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

Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park

Plaza de Cesar Chavez, South Bay

Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

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

Lights On Celebration

Lights On Celebration

San Benito Street, downtown Hollister, South County

Lights On Boutique Fri-Sat Nov 27-28, 2026 (hours TBD); parade Sat Nov 28, 2026, 5:30 PM on San Benito Street

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Civic Center 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

Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Veterans Community Plaza, Peninsula

Light Up the Season

Light Up the Season

Fremont Park, Peninsula

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

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

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

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

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

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10 AM

Downtown Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade

Downtown Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade

Downtown Gilroy, South County

Sat Dec 5, 2026, from 3 PM; parade and tree lighting times TBD

Noche de Brillo

Noche de Brillo

Downtown Watsonville, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Depot Plaza, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 1–4pm

Hometown Holidays

Hometown Holidays

Courthouse Square and downtown Redwood City, Peninsula

Sat Dec 12, 2026; parade 4:30-5:30 PM; festival hours TBD

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Historic Site, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 12-4 PM

New Year's Train

New Year's Train

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Dec 26-31, 2026; times TBD

Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

Grant Avenue between Clay Street and Broadway (Chinatown), San Francisco

Jan 30, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027

Lunar New Year Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Lunar New Year Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Lions Wayside Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Chinese New Year Parade

Chinese New Year Parade

Starts at Second and Market Streets, San Francisco

Sat Feb 20, 2027, 5:15 PM

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival

Broadway, Downtown Millbrae, Peninsula

Sat Sep 4 and Sun Sep 5, 2027, 10 AM–5 PM

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Center for the Performing Arts

TheaterSan Jose, South Bay

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Orpheum Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

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Golden Gate Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Golden Gate Theatre

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TheaterSan Francisco

The Warfield

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