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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.

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey, Peninsula

Year-round · First Friday of every month, 5pm to 8pm

Capitol Flea Market

Capitol Flea Market

West Wind San Jose Capitol Flea Market (Capitol Drive-In), South Bay

Every Wednesday to Sunday, year-round: Wed 7am–2:30pm, Thu 6:30am–3:30pm, Fri 7am–3pm, Sat and Sun 6:30am–3:30pm

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

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

San Jose Earthquakes 2026 Season at PayPal Park

San Jose Earthquakes 2026 Season at PayPal Park

PayPal Park, South Bay

17 home matches at PayPal Park, Feb 21 home opener vs. Sporting KC through the Oct 31 home finale vs. Real Salt Lake (time TBD); regular season ends Nov 7 on the road

Bay FC 2026 Season at PayPal Park

Bay FC 2026 Season at PayPal Park

PayPal Park, South Bay

15 home matches, Mar 14, 2026 through Nov 1, 2026

Oakland Roots SC 2026 Season at Oakland Coliseum

Oakland Roots SC 2026 Season at Oakland Coliseum

Oakland Coliseum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Home games at Oakland Coliseum, Mar 14 home opener vs. New Mexico United through Oct 10 vs. San Antonio FC (7 PM)

Motherboards

Motherboards

San José Museum of Art, South Bay

Apr 10, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

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

Treasures of the Pharaohs at the de Young

Treasures of the Pharaohs at the de Young

de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

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

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

Stanford Football 2026 Season

Stanford Football 2026 Season

Stanford Stadium, Peninsula

6 home games at Stanford Stadium, Aug 29 home opener vs. Hawai'i through Nov 28 vs. SMU

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

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

Lemos Farm, Peninsula

Sep 5 to Nov 15: September weekends and select weekdays 10am-5pm; October daily 9:30am-5pm; November weekends only

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

San Jose State Spartans Football 2026 Season at CEFCU Stadium

CEFCU Stadium, South Bay

7 home games at CEFCU Stadium, Sep 12 home opener vs. Cal Poly through Nov 27 Senior Day vs. North Dakota State

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Casa de Fruta, South County

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

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)

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, North Bay

Sep – Oct · Daily through Halloween: Sun-Thu 9am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10pm

San Francisco 49ers 2026 Season at Levi's Stadium

San Francisco 49ers 2026 Season at Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium, South Bay

8 home games at Levi's Stadium, Sep 20 home opener vs. Miami Dolphins through Jan 3 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Three Nunns Pumpkin Patch

Three Nunns Pumpkin Patch

Three Nunns Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Daily, Sep 24–Nov 1, 2026; hours TBD

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

Queen's Pumpkin Patch

Queen's Pumpkin Patch

Queen's Pumpkin Patch, South Bay

Daily Sep 25-Nov 1: weekdays 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-9pm

Autumn Days at Filoli

Autumn Days at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden, Peninsula

Daily Sept 26 to Nov 1; admission 10am to 5pm

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

Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch

Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch

Pronzini Farms, North Bay

Sun 10am-6pm; Mon-Thu 11am-6pm; Fri-Sat 10am-9pm; live music Sat-Sun 12-6pm; Fright Night Fridays & Saturdays in October 7-10pm

Rancho Siempre Verde Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Rancho Siempre Verde Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Rancho Siempre Verde Family Farm, Peninsula

Saturdays and Sundays, Sep 26 to Oct 25, 9am-4:30pm

LJB Farms Pumpkin Patch

LJB Farms Pumpkin Patch

LJB Farms, South County

Daily Sep 26-Oct 31, 9am-6pm (farm hours)

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Grossi Family Farm, North Bay

Wed-Fri 12-5:30pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5:30pm; closed Mon-Tue; Columbus Day (Oct 12) 11am-5pm

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch, North Bay

Daily Sep 26-Oct 31: Mon-Thu 11am-7pm; Fri 11am-9pm; Sat 9am-9pm; Sun 9am-8pm; Oct 31 closes 6pm (corn maze closes 45 minutes before the patch)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Alameda)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Alameda)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep – Oct · Mon-Thu 2-9pm; Fri 12-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-9pm

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Antioch)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Antioch)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep – Oct · Mon-Thu 2-9pm; Fri 12-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-9pm

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Concord)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Concord)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep – Oct · Mon-Thu 2-9pm; Fri 12-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-9pm

Whimsy Willow Pumpkin Patch

Whimsy Willow Pumpkin Patch

Whimsy Willow, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep – Nov · Fridays 5:30-7:30pm; Saturdays and Sundays 10am-6pm

Crystal Bay Farm Pumpkin Patch

Crystal Bay Farm Pumpkin Patch

Crystal Bay Farm, Santa Cruz

Daily Sep 27-Oct 31, 10am-6pm

San Jose Sharks 2026-27 Season at SAP Center

San Jose Sharks 2026-27 Season at SAP Center

SAP Center, South Bay

42 home games at SAP Center, Oct 1 home opener vs. Florida Panthers (7 PM) through the Apr 10, 2027 Fan Appreciation Game vs. Anaheim Ducks

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood

Ardenwood Historic Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Saturdays and Sundays Oct 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25 and Sat Oct 31, 2026, 10am to 4pm

Arata's Pumpkin Farm

Arata's Pumpkin Farm

Arata Pumpkin Farm, Peninsula

Daily in October: Sun-Thu 9am-6:30pm, Fri-Sat 9am-10:30pm (open daily since July)

Extended Reality: Visions of the Future

Extended Reality: Visions of the Future

Computer History Museum, Peninsula

Oct – Mar · Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm (closed Monday and Tuesday)

Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum, North Bay

October weekends: Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 and Oct 31; doors open 9 AM. Rain or shine.

Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area

Brick or Treat at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area, Great Mall, South Bay

Daily Oct 1-31, 2026 during attraction hours, 11 AM-6 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)

Pumpkins After Dark

Pumpkins After Dark

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Disney's The Lion King Jr.

Disney's The Lion King Jr.

Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, South County

Oct 2-18: Fri 7 PM, Sat & Sun 2:30 PM, plus Sat Oct 10 7 PM. Oct 10 matinee is sensory-friendly.

Swank Farms Fall Experience

Swank Farms Fall Experience

Swank Farms, South County

Daily Oct 2-31, times TBD; Trail of Lights & Terror in the Corn Fri-Sun in October from sundown to 10pm; season closes Oct 31 at 10pm; HopTober Fest beer stroll Oct 3, 1-4pm

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Napa)

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Napa)

Napa Valley Expo, North Bay

Oct 2-12, 2026; showtimes TBD

San Benito County Fair

San Benito County Fair

Bolado Park Event Center, South County

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

San Jose Barracuda 2026-27 Season at Tech CU Arena

San Jose Barracuda 2026-27 Season at Tech CU Arena

Tech CU Arena, South Bay

Home games at Tech CU Arena, Oct 3 Opening Night vs. San Diego Gulls (3 PM) through Apr 10, 2027 vs. Abbotsford Canucks

Extreme Broncs & Bulls with the Women of Rodeo

Extreme Broncs & Bulls with the Women of Rodeo

Cow Palace Arena & Event Center, Peninsula

Sat Oct 3: doors 5 PM (shopping, dining, Cowgirl Happy Hour 5-6 PM), rodeo 6-8 PM

Living History Days at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Living History Days at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, South County

First Saturdays: Oct 3, Nov 7 and Dec 5, 2026, 11 AM to 3:30 PM

Many Moons Festival

Many Moons Festival

Ives Park, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 2026, 11 AM - 7 PM

Lambtown Festival

Lambtown Festival

Dixon May Fairgrounds, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 9 AM–5:30 PM; Sun Oct 4, 9 AM–4 PM

The Patch at Beltane Ranch

The Patch at Beltane Ranch

Beltane Ranch, North Bay

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct 4-31, 11am-6pm

Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble: Jack and the Beanstalk

Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble: Jack and the Beanstalk

Lesher Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Ghost Walk at Museum on Main

Ghost Walk at Museum on Main

Museum on Main, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 9-10 and Oct 16-17, tours depart every 30 minutes, 6pm to 8pm

Grand National Rodeo

Grand National Rodeo

Cow Palace Arena & Event Center, Peninsula

Fri Oct 9 and Sat Oct 10: arena opens 5:30 PM, rodeo 7:30 PM, halls close ~10 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

Shared Sky Festival

Shared Sky Festival

Chabot Space & Science Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Ardenwood Harvest Festival

Ardenwood Harvest Festival

Ardenwood Historic Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Candle Lighters Ghost House: Ghost Bride Manor

Candle Lighters Ghost House: Ghost Bride Manor

Chadbourne Carriage House, Williams Historical Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Daily Oct 10-30 (closed Oct 12 and 19): Mon-Thu 6-9 PM, Fri 6-10 PM, Sat 3-10 PM, Sun 3-9 PM

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

Pumpkin Patch at the Western Railway Museum

Pumpkin Patch at the Western Railway Museum

Western Railway Museum, North Bay

Weekends Oct 10-11, 17-18, 24-25: museum 9:30am-5pm; first train 10am, then about every 30 minutes; last return train 4:30pm (4pm on Oct 25)

Shone Farm Fall Festival

Shone Farm Fall Festival

SRJC Shone Farm, North Bay

Sat Oct 10, 10 AM-3 PM

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

Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Lawrence Hall of Science

Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Lawrence Hall of Science

Lawrence Hall of Science, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Autumn Lights Festival

Autumn Lights Festival

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

Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero

Oakland Arena, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu and Fri 6:30 PM; Sat 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM and 6:30 PM; Sun 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM

Haunted Train at Ardenwood

Haunted Train at Ardenwood

Ardenwood Historic Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 16-18 and 23-25; departures every 30 min from 7:00 PM (last 9:30 PM Fri-Sat, 9:00 PM Sun)

High Score: Vintage Arcade and Midway Games

High Score: Vintage Arcade and Midway Games

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

Oct – Jan · Mon 9 AM-1 PM; Thu-Fri 12-8 PM; Sat-Sun 12-6 PM

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

Deer Hollow Farm, Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve, Peninsula

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

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

Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Oakland Zoo, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Saturdays and Sundays, Oct 17 to Nov 1

Fall Fest at Children's Fairyland

Fall Fest at Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 17-18 and Oct 24-25, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Día de los Muertos: Spirits of the Night

Día de los Muertos: Spirits of the Night

Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 17, 7pm; Sun Oct 18, 3pm

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

Charles M. Schulz Museum, North Bay

Pumpkins on Pikes at Tara Firma Farms

Pumpkins on Pikes at Tara Firma Farms

Tara Firma Farms, North Bay

Sat Oct 17, Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25, 2-9pm

San Jose International Short Film Festival

San Jose International Short Film Festival

Cinemark CinéArts Santana Row, South Bay

Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Family FUNtaz Night at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Family FUNtaz Night at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Children's Museum of Sonoma County, North Bay

Thu-Fri Oct 22-23, 2026, 4:30 PM - 8 PM

Golden State Warriors 2026-27 Season at Chase Center

Golden State Warriors 2026-27 Season at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco

41 home games at Chase Center, Oct 23 home opener vs. Memphis (7 PM) through Apr 11, 2027 vs. Utah; Christmas Day home game vs. Denver (7:30 PM)

Mean Girls (Los Altos Youth Theatre)

Mean Girls (Los Altos Youth Theatre)

Bus Barn Stage, Peninsula

Oct 23 - Nov 1, 2026; times TBD

Nightmare Before Nutcracker

Nightmare Before Nutcracker

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Fri Oct 23–Sat Oct 24, 2026; showtimes TBD

Symphony San Jose: Symphonic Spooktacular

Symphony San Jose: Symphonic Spooktacular

California Theatre, South Bay

Sat Oct 24, 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 25, 2:30 PM

FOG Diwali Celebration

FOG Diwali Celebration

Washington High School grounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Monster Mash Halloween Bash

Monster Mash Halloween Bash

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Alice in Wonderland (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Alice in Wonderland (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Sunnyvale Community Theatre, South Bay

Thursdays-Saturdays 7:30pm (select Saturdays 8pm), Sundays and select Saturdays 2pm, Oct 24 to Nov 8

Laser Spooktacular Halloween

Laser Spooktacular Halloween

Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College, South Bay

SuperNatural

SuperNatural

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Sat Oct 24: 6:30-9 PM general admission; early admission/VIP from 5 PM

Children's Halloween Haunt at History Park

Children's Halloween Haunt at History Park

History Park, South Bay

Halloween Spooktacular

Halloween Spooktacular

Red Morton Community Center, Peninsula

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

Animal Day 2026

Animal Day 2026

UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno: Día de los Muertos

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno: Día de los Muertos

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Boo! Let's Dance (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Boo! Let's Dance (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, North Bay

360 ALLSTARS (Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series)

360 ALLSTARS (Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series)

Ruth Finley Person Theater, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Be Like Blippi Tour (Napa)

Be Like Blippi Tour (Napa)

Uptown Theatre Napa, North Bay

Tue Oct 27: doors 5 PM, show 6 PM

Be Like Blippi Tour!

Be Like Blippi Tour!

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Oakland Ballet: Luna Mexicana

Oakland Ballet: Luna Mexicana

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 30 at 7:30 PM; Sun Nov 1 at 2:30 PM

Sharks Los Tiburones Night

Sharks Los Tiburones Night

SAP Center, South Bay

Spooky Science at Chabot

Spooky Science at Chabot

Chabot Space & Science Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Halloween at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Halloween at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

11 AM-8 PM (trick-or-treat hours)

Halloween at the Purple Museum

Halloween at the Purple Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay

Tech or Treat

Tech or Treat

The Tech Interactive, South Bay

Sat Oct 31, 2026; hours TBD

Contra Costa Halloween Con 2026

Contra Costa Halloween Con 2026

Hilton Concord, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Día de los Muertos at Children's Discovery Museum

Día de los Muertos at Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay

Sun Nov 1, 10 AM-2 PM; included with museum general admission

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

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

Stanford Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Stanford Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Maples Pavilion, Peninsula

Home games at Maples Pavilion, Nov 2 home opener vs. Eastern Washington through Mar 6, 2027 vs. California; tip times TBA

Stanford Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Eastern Washington

Stanford Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Eastern Washington

Maples Pavilion, Peninsula

Mon Nov 2, 2026 at Maples Pavilion; tip time TBD

Cal Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Adams State

Cal Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Adams State

Haas Pavilion, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mon Nov 2, 2026 at Haas Pavilion; tip time TBD

Cal Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Washington State

Cal Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Washington State

Haas Pavilion, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mon Nov 2, 6 PM at Haas Pavilion

San Jose State Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Jose State Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Provident Credit Union Event Center, South Bay

Home games at Provident Credit Union Event Center, Nov 2 home opener vs. UTSA (12 PM) through Mar 2, 2027 vs. UTEP; most tip times TBA

San Jose State Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. UTSA

San Jose State Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. UTSA

Provident Credit Union Event Center, South Bay

Mon Nov 2, 12 PM at Provident Credit Union Event Center

Saint Mary's Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Illinois State

Saint Mary's Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Illinois State

University Credit Union Pavilion, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mon Nov 2, 2026 (Opening Night) at University Credit Union Pavilion; tip time TBD

Santa Clara Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Santa Clara Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Leavey Center, South Bay

Home games at the Leavey Center, Nov 2 home opener vs. Towson through the Feb 27-28, 2027 WCC finale vs. Saint Mary's; tip times TBA

Santa Clara Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Towson

Santa Clara Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Towson

Leavey Center, South Bay

Mon Nov 2, 2026 at the Leavey Center; tip time TBD

San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco

Home games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, Nov 2, 2026 home opener vs. Radford through Feb 27-28, 2027 vs. Seattle U; tip times TBD

San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Radford

San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball Home Opener vs. Radford

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco

Mon Nov 2, 2026 at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center; tip time TBD

Stanford Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Stanford Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Maples Pavilion, Peninsula

Home games at Maples Pavilion, Nov 4 regular-season home opener vs. Saint Mary's through Feb 28, 2027 vs. Boston College; exhibitions Oct 24 and Oct 28; tip times TBA

Stanford Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Saint Mary's

Stanford Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Saint Mary's

Maples Pavilion, Peninsula

Wed Nov 4, 2026 at Maples Pavilion; tip time TBD

San Francisco on Ice (Fisherman's Wharf)

San Francisco on Ice (Fisherman's Wharf)

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Daily Nov 4, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027; standard days 10 AM–11 PM, value days 12 PM–10 PM

San Francisco Dons Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Francisco Dons Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco

Home games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, Nov 5 home opener vs. Hawai'i (12 PM) through Feb 27, 2027 vs. Denver

San Francisco Dons Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Hawai'i

San Francisco Dons Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Hawai'i

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco

Thu Nov 5, 2026, 12pm

Glowfari

Glowfari

Oakland Zoo, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

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

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival

The Grove event center, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Sat-Sun Nov 7-8, 2026, 10 AM-5 PM

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

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet

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

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

Disney's Frozen

Disney's Frozen

Julia Morgan Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 13, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026

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

San Mateo on Ice

San Mateo on Ice

Central Park, Peninsula

Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

A Sherlock Carol

A Sherlock Carol

Masquers Playhouse, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Santa Clara Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Santa Clara Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Leavey Center, South Bay

Home games at the Leavey Center, Nov 13 home opener vs. Stanford through Feb 20, 2027 vs. Pepperdine; tip times TBA

Santa Clara Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Stanford

Santa Clara Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Stanford

Leavey Center, South Bay

Fri Nov 13, 2026 at the Leavey Center; tip time TBD

Santa Cruz Warriors 2026-27 Season at Kaiser Permanente Arena

Santa Cruz Warriors 2026-27 Season at Kaiser Permanente Arena

Kaiser Permanente Arena, Santa Cruz

Home opener Fri Nov 13, 2026, 7 PM vs. San Diego Clippers; home games through regular-season finale Sat Mar 27, 2027; see team schedule

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)

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

The Wizard of Oz (Peninsula Youth Theatre)

The Wizard of Oz (Peninsula Youth Theatre)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Main Stage, Peninsula

Sat Nov 14 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun Nov 15 1pm; Sat Nov 21 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun Nov 22 1pm (plus Nov 19-20 9:30am student matinees)

Holidays at Filoli

Holidays at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden, Peninsula

Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027: Daytime 10am-3:30pm (last entry 1:30pm); Holiday Lights 4pm-10pm (last entry 8pm). Thistlewyck Village closes Jan 3.

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Jose)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Nov 14, 2026, 3 PM

San Jose State Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Jose State Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Provident Credit Union Event Center, South Bay

Home games at Provident Credit Union Event Center, Nov 15 home opener vs. Portland State (1 PM) through Feb 27, 2027 vs. UC Davis; Mountain West tip times TBA

San Jose State Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Portland State

San Jose State Women's Basketball Home Opener vs. Portland State

Provident Credit Union Event Center, South Bay

Sun Nov 15, 1 PM at Provident Credit Union Event Center

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake

Heritage Theatre, South Bay

School of Rock

School of Rock

Hillbarn Theatre, Peninsula

Thursday-Sunday, Nov 19 to Dec 20, 2026; evenings 8pm, 2pm matinees on select Saturdays and Sundays; masked performance Sun Nov 29, 2pm

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 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

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

Meet Me in St. Louis (6th Street Playhouse)

Meet Me in St. Louis (6th Street Playhouse)

GK Hardt Theater, 6th Street Playhouse, North Bay

Opens Fri Nov 20, 2026; closing date and performance times TBD

Coney Island Christmas (Mountain Community Theater)

Coney Island Christmas (Mountain Community Theater)

Park Hall, Santa Cruz

Nov 20 - Dec 13, 2026; showtimes TBD

Lightscape

Lightscape

San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

Nightly Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; timed entry every 15 min, 5pm-8:15pm (to 8:30pm on peak dates)

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Rhythmix Cultural Works, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Los Gatos Ballet: The Nutcracker

Los Gatos Ballet: The Nutcracker

McAfee Performing Arts Center, South Bay

Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 2026, 1 PM and 6 PM

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)

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

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Napa Valley College, North Bay

Thu Nov 26: kids 100m dash 7:50 AM, 10K 8 AM, 5K 8:15 AM

Cruz Holiday Lights Train

Cruz Holiday Lights Train

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (in front of the Merry-Go-Round), Santa Cruz

Nov 27-28, Dec 5-6 and Dec 12-23; departures 5:00 PM and 6:30 PM (60-minute round trip)

Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7:30pm; Sat Nov 28, 2026, 2pm

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Bus Barn Theater, Peninsula

Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026; times TBD

Santa Train Jolly Journeys

Santa Train Jolly Journeys

Napa Valley Wine Train Station, North Bay

Select dates Nov 27-Dec 23, 2026: evening journeys, plus daytime journeys Dec 21-23; times TBD

Family Fun Weekend with Joe Wos at the Schulz Museum

Family Fun Weekend with Joe Wos at the Schulz Museum

Charles M. Schulz Museum, North Bay

Fri-Sat Nov 27-28, 10 AM-5 PM (museum hours)

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

Sparky's Holiday Lights

Sparky's Holiday Lights

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Santa Cruz

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

White Christmas

White Christmas

Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, South County

Nov 27-Dec 20, 2026; showtimes 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

Ho Ho Holiday Carnival

Ho Ho Holiday Carnival

Sycamore Grove Park (Arroyo Road parking lot), East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

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)

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

Christmas in My Hometown

Christmas in My Hometown

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sat Nov 28, 6 PM

The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Nov 28-Dec 6, 2026: weekdays and Saturdays 11 AM; Sundays 2 PM

Alice in Wonderland (Presidio Theatre holiday panto)

Alice in Wonderland (Presidio Theatre holiday panto)

Presidio Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 28-Dec 27, 2026; 1 PM and 6 PM performances (days vary)

Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Sun Nov 29, 2026, 3pm

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Wed Dec 2 and Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7 PM

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland (Santa Cruz)

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland (Santa Cruz)

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz

Wed Dec 2, 2026, 7:30-10 PM (doors 6 PM)

A Year with Frog and Toad

A Year with Frog and Toad

Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Peninsula

Dec 3–20, 2026; times TBD (sensory-friendly, ASL-interpreted performance Wed Dec 9, 6pm)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (Mountain View)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (Mountain View)

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Peninsula

Thu Dec 3 and Fri Dec 4, 7:30pm; Sat Dec 5, 2pm and 7:30pm; Sun Dec 6, 2pm

A Christmas Carol (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

A Christmas Carol (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Veterans Memorial Hall, Santa Cruz

Dec 3-24, 2026 (preview Dec 3, opens Dec 4); most shows at 2 PM and/or 7 PM; Dec 24 at 11 AM, 2 PM and 6 PM

Gamble Garden Winter Festival

Gamble Garden Winter Festival

Gamble Garden, Peninsula

Grand Opening Party Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-7 PM; Once Upon a Garden family night Fri Dec 4, 5-7 PM; Holiday Marketplace Fri-Sat Dec 4-5, 10 AM-4 PM; Holiday Tea Fri-Sat, 11 AM and 2 PM seatings (reservations required)

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

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

A Christmas Carol, the Musical

A Christmas Carol, the Musical

Coastal Repertory Theatre, Peninsula

Dec 4–20, 2026: Fridays and Saturdays 7pm, Sundays 2pm

A Celtic Christmas

A Celtic Christmas

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Lucky Penny, Napa)

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Lucky Penny, Napa)

Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, North Bay

Dec 4–20, 2026; evenings 7:30 PM, matinees 2 PM

Santa Trains & Santa Starlight Experience

Santa Trains & Santa Starlight Experience

Western Railway Museum, North Bay

Santa Starlight Experience: Fridays Dec 4, 11 and 18, 2026, from 6:00 PM. Santa Trains: Saturdays and Sundays Dec 5-20, 2026, 1:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (Rohnert Park)

Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (Rohnert Park)

Weill Hall, Sonoma State University, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater

California Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

PWHL San Jose 2026-27 Season at SAP Center

PWHL San Jose 2026-27 Season at SAP Center

SAP Center, South Bay

Home opener Sat Dec 5, 2026, 4 PM vs. Minnesota Frost

Reindeer Run/Walk

Reindeer Run/Walk

Wetlands Edge Trailhead, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026; 10K 9 AM, 5K 9:05 AM

24 Hours of LeMons: Arse-Freeze-Apalooza

24 Hours of LeMons: Arse-Freeze-Apalooza

Sonoma Raceway, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 10am–4:30pm; Sun Dec 6, 9am–4:30pm (awards 5pm)

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

Breakfast with Santa (Cupertino)

Breakfast with Santa (Cupertino)

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026; seatings at 8:30, 9:30 and 10:30 AM

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

Ballet America's Nutcracker

Ballet America's Nutcracker

Cañada College, Peninsula

Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3pm

Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3:30 PM holiday concert (11:30 AM performance is the signature fundraiser concert)

Isaiah J. Thompson: A Guaraldi Holiday

Isaiah J. Thompson: A Guaraldi Holiday

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz

Tue Dec 8, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)

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

Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Wed Dec 9, 2026, 7:30pm

Chanukah Train

Chanukah Train

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Dec 10-24, 2026: Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13, 2 PM; Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2 PM; Tue Dec 22, 7:30 PM; Wed Dec 23 and Thu Dec 24, 2 PM

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

The Nutcracker - Ballet Academy of Silicon Valley

The Nutcracker - Ballet Academy of Silicon Valley

Gavilan College Theater, South County

Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026

20th Annual Posada Navideña by Calidanza Dance Company

20th Annual Posada Navideña by Calidanza Dance Company

Ruth Finley Person Theater, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 6:30pm (lobby arts and crafts 5:30pm)

Christmas Celebrations at Mount Hermon

Christmas Celebrations at Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon Conference Center, Santa Cruz

Dec 11-13 and Dec 18-19, 2026; concerts Fri-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM; buffet Fri-Sat 5-6:30 PM, Sun 11:30 AM-1 PM; craft boutique Fri-Sat 1:30-7:30 PM, Sun 11 AM-3 PM

Family Holiday Lights Cable Car Tour

Family Holiday Lights Cable Car Tour

Morgan Hill Train Depot, South County

Dec 11-23, 2026; family tours 5:30 and 6:30 PM, sing-along tours 6 and 7 PM, 21+ tours 7:30 and 8 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

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

California Theatre, South Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 2:30 PM

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1 PM and 6 PM

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

Broadway Holiday (Transcendence Theatre Company)

Broadway Holiday (Transcendence Theatre Company)

Jackson Theater (Santa Rosa) and Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma), North Bay

Dec 12-13 and Dec 16-20, 2026 at the Jackson Theater (Santa Rosa) and Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma); showtimes TBD

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

Silicon Valley Santa Run

Silicon Valley Santa Run

Downtown San Jose (start at W Santa Clara St and Almaden Ave), South Bay

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 3 PM start

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Año Nuevo Elephant Seal Guided Walks

Año Nuevo Elephant Seal Guided Walks

Año Nuevo State Park, Peninsula

Daily guided walks, Dec 15, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027, early morning to mid-afternoon (closed Dec 25 and Jan 31–Feb 1); about 2.5 hours; reservations required

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Heritage Theatre, South Bay

A Magical Cirque Christmas (San Jose)

A Magical Cirque Christmas (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Wed Dec 16 and Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM

The Gift of Nothing (Marin Theatre)

The Gift of Nothing (Marin Theatre)

Marin Theatre, North Bay

Wed Dec 16 – Sun Dec 27, 2026 (preview Dec 16, opening Dec 17); times TBD

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

A Magical Cirque Christmas

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

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

The San Jose Nutcracker

The San Jose Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

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

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

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

A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute featuring Jason Crosby

A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute featuring Jason Crosby

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1 PM (doors noon)

My Very First Nutcracker

My Very First Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay

Sun Dec 20, Tue Dec 22, Wed Dec 23 and Sun Dec 27, 2026, 11 AM

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

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (San Jose)

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (San Jose)

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 8 PM

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

Curran Theater, San Francisco

Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 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)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 24, 2026, 3 PM, 5:30 PM and 8 PM

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run

Junction Park, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 24, 2026, 9 AM to noon

New Year's Train

New Year's Train

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Dec 26-31, 2026; times TBD

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Wed Dec 30, 2026, 8 PM

Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!

Charles M. Schulz Museum, North Bay

Thu Dec 31, 2026; 10 AM–4 PM; balloon drops at noon (plus a baby drop for ages 4 and under) and 3 PM

Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco

Sunday, January 17, 2027

Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 - Activate Creature Powers!

Wild Kratts LIVE! 2.0 - Activate Creature Powers!

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage!

Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat - Live on Stage!

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Ruth Finley Person Theater, North Bay

Sun Jan 24, 2027; 3:30 PM (art activities start 2:30 PM)

The Three Little Pigs (Palo Alto Children's Theatre)

The Three Little Pigs (Palo Alto Children's Theatre)

Palo Alto Children's Theatre, Peninsula

Jan 27–Feb 14, 2027; performance times TBD; ASL-interpreted performance Wed Feb 3 at 6 PM

The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027

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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

Garden of D'Lights

Garden of D'Lights

Ruth Bancroft Garden, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2026 dates coming soon

Golden State Valkyries 2027 Season at Chase Center

Golden State Valkyries 2027 Season at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco

2027 dates coming soon

San Francisco Signal 2026-27 Season at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

San Francisco Signal 2026-27 Season at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco

2027 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

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