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Los Gatos Farmers' Market

Los Gatos Farmers' Market

Town Plaza Park, South Bay

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

Kensington Farmers' Market

Kensington Farmers' Market

Colusa Circle, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

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

San Jose Flea Market

San Jose Flea Market

San Jose Flea Market, South Bay

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, dawn to dusk (typically 6am–5pm), year-round except a few holidays

Second Saturdays in Pacifica

Second Saturdays in Pacifica

Downtown Pacifica (Palmetto Ave, Beach Blvd and Francisco Blvd, Paloma to Montecito), Peninsula

Year-round · Second Saturday of each month, 11am to 4pm

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

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Chestnut Street, Peninsula

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey, Peninsula

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

Marin Country Mart Farmers Market

Marin Country Mart Farmers Market

Marin Country Mart, North Bay

Every Saturday, 9 AM - 2 PM, year-round, rain or shine.

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

Westside Santa Cruz Farmers Market

Westside Santa Cruz Farmers Market

Mission St. Extension and Western Drive, Santa Cruz

Every Saturday, 9 AM to 1 PM, year-round

Live Oak Farmers Market

Live Oak Farmers Market

15th Ave & East Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz

Every Sunday, 9 AM to 1 PM, year-round

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

37th Ave between Ortega and Quintara, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round, rain or shine

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)

Mission Community Market

Mission Community Market

22nd St at Bartlett St, San Francisco

Thursdays, 3 PM - 7 PM, March 19 - November 12

Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market

Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market

Arguello St between Broadway and Brewster Ave, Peninsula

Saturdays, 8am to 1pm, April through November

Coastside Farmers' Market (Half Moon Bay)

Coastside Farmers' Market (Half Moon Bay)

Shoreline Station, Peninsula

Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, April 4 to December 19

Healdsburg Farmers' Market

Healdsburg Farmers' Market

Foley Family Community Pavilion, North Bay

Saturdays, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM, April 11 - December 19

Benicia Certified Farmers' Market

Benicia Certified Farmers' Market

First Street, between B & D Streets, North Bay

Thursdays, Apr 30-Oct 29, 2026; fall hours 4 PM - 7 PM

Fairfax Farmers Market

Fairfax Farmers Market

Bolinas Park, North Bay

Wednesdays 4-8 PM, May 6 through October 28, 2026

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Graham Plaza, Santa Cruz

Saturdays, 8 AM - 12 PM, May 2 - November 21

Felton Farmers Market

Felton Farmers Market

Every Tuesday, 1:30–5:30pm, May 5–Oct 27, 2026

Music on the Waterfront

Music on the Waterfront

Harbor Plaza Stage, Suisun City Waterfront, North Bay

One Saturday a month, July to October, 6:30-9 PM (2026: Jul 11, Aug 8, Sep 12, Oct 10 with Fast Times); food vendors open 6 PM

Fort Mason Night Market

Fort Mason Night Market

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Select Fridays monthly, 5pm to 10pm; next date October 16

Oktoberfest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Oktoberfest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

Saturdays & Sundays, Sep 12-Nov 1, 2026; hours TBD

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

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch

Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch, North Bay

Daily Sep 25-Oct 31: Mon-Thu 10am-4pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm; live music and food vendors on weekends

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

Marin Oktoberfest at Marin Country Mart

Marin Oktoberfest at Marin Country Mart

The Big Tent, Marin Country Mart, North Bay

Sundays Sep 27 and Oct 4, 11 AM-5 PM

Friendly Friday – End of the Season Soiree

Friendly Friday – End of the Season Soiree

J. Lohr San Jose Wine Center, South Bay

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Golden Gate Park (Hellman Hollow), San Francisco

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Friday Nights at OMCA

Friday Nights at OMCA

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fridays Oct 2 and Oct 9, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Clayton Oktoberfest

Clayton Oktoberfest

Main Street, downtown Clayton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 2, 5-10pm (carnival only); Sat Oct 3, 11am-8pm; Sun Oct 4, 11am-6pm

Palm Tree Music Festival Napa

Palm Tree Music Festival Napa

The Meritage Resort and Spa, North Bay

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026

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

Rio Vista Bass Derby & Festival

Rio Vista Bass Derby & Festival

Downtown Rio Vista, North Bay

Fri-Sat Oct 2-3, 2026; times TBD

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

Kasayahan Sa Daly City

Kasayahan Sa Daly City

Gellert Park Complex, Peninsula

Brisbane Day in the Park & Derby

Brisbane Day in the Park & Derby

Brisbane Community Park and San Francisco Street, Peninsula

Santa Clara Parade of Champions

Santa Clara Parade of Champions

Franklin Square, South Bay

Oaktoberfest in the Dimond

Oaktoberfest in the Dimond

Dimond District (Fruitvale Ave & MacArthur Blvd), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 3, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sun Oct 4, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Weekends on Main: Pleasanton Palooza & BMX Bike Fest

Weekends on Main: Pleasanton Palooza & BMX Bike Fest

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

Santa Cruz Harvest Festival

Santa Cruz Harvest Festival

Lot 16 & Church Street, Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Gourmet Grazing on the Green

Gourmet Grazing on the Green

Aptos Village County Park, Santa Cruz

Waterfront Weekend: Vallejo Fest

Waterfront Weekend: Vallejo Fest

Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 2026, 10 AM - 6 PM

Cruisin' Suisun Car Show

Cruisin' Suisun Car Show

Suisun City Waterfront, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 2026, 9 AM-2 PM; Whiskey & Honey 11 AM-1 PM

10th Anniversary Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival

10th Anniversary Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival

Little Italy San Jose Business District, South Bay

Sun Oct 4, 2026, 11 AM–7 PM

Castro Street Fair

Castro Street Fair

Market, Castro and 18th Streets, San Francisco

Jazz Festival in the Vineyards

Jazz Festival in the Vineyards

Wente Family Vineyards, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Bay Front Festival & Run

Bay Front Festival & Run

Bayfront Blvd, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Oct 4, 2026: 5K/10K/1 mile 8:30 AM; Kids Fun Run 10:30 AM; festival follows the run

Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show

Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show

Grant Avenue between Redwood Blvd and 7th Street, North Bay

Fri Oct 9: line-up 4 PM, cruise 5:15 PM; Sat Oct 10: car show open to the public from 10 AM, live band 1-3:30 PM

Alameda Pride in the Park

Alameda Pride in the Park

Chochenyo Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mavericks Surf Festival

Mavericks Surf Festival

Pillar Point Harbor, Peninsula

Sat Oct 10, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

San Carlos Art & Wine Faire

San Carlos Art & Wine Faire

Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue, downtown, Peninsula

Sat-Sun Oct 10-11, 10 AM-6 PM both days, on Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue

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)

Market by Moonlight (Fall)

Market by Moonlight (Fall)

Main Street & Town Square, North Bay

Welcome Back Monarchs Day

Welcome Back Monarchs Day

Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz

Dublin Harvest Fair

Dublin Harvest Fair

Dublin Heritage Park and Museums, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Oct 11, 2026, 10am–2pm

Taste: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience

Taste: The Livermore Valley Wine Experience

Livermore Valley Wine Country (various wineries), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Campbell Oktoberfest

Campbell Oktoberfest

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

Dussehra Diwali Dhamaka: Festival of Lights & Fireworks

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

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Main Street, Half Moon Bay, Peninsula

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Top of the Hill Festival

Top of the Hill Festival

John Daly Blvd. and Mission St., Peninsula

Sat Oct 17, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Food Truck Fly-In

Food Truck Fly-In

San Martin Airport (E16), South County

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

St. Helena Hometown Harvest Festival

St. Helena Hometown Harvest Festival

Library Lane & Adams Street, North Bay

Sat Oct 17, 2026, 11 AM-3 PM

Cruisin' North Car Show for a Cause

Cruisin' North Car Show for a Cause

Petaluma Plaza North Shopping Center, North Bay

Sat Oct 17, 2026 (tentative per the organizer); show 10 AM-4 PM, car check-in 8 AM; rain or shine

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

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

San Jose Diwali Carnival

San Jose Diwali Carnival

Plaza de César Chávez, South Bay

LumaFest: SRJC Día de los Muertos Celebration

LumaFest: SRJC Día de los Muertos Celebration

SRJC Petaluma Campus, North Bay

Mare Island Halloween Block Party

Mare Island Halloween Block Party

Walnut Avenue & Officers Row, Mare Island, North Bay

Sat Oct 24, 4-8 PM

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

Burlingame Fall Fest

Burlingame Fall Fest

Downtown Burlingame (Burlingame Avenue), Peninsula

Sun Oct 25, 10 AM–5 PM, downtown Burlingame

Healdsburg Día de Muertos

Healdsburg Día de Muertos

Healdsburg Plaza Park, North Bay

Sun Oct 25, 2026, 12-6 PM

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

Grand Century Mall, South Bay

Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve

Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Windsor Día de los Muertos

Windsor Día de los Muertos

Windsor Town Green, North Bay

Sat Oct 31, 2026, 3-7 PM

Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival (Fruitvale)

Oakland Día de los Muertos Festival (Fruitvale)

Fruitvale Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Suisun City)

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Suisun City)

Joseph Nelson Community Center, North Bay

Sun Nov 1, 6-10 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

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Marin Center, North Bay

Fri-Sun Nov 6-8, 10 AM-5 PM

Napa Día de los Muertos

Napa Día de los Muertos

Veterans Park, North Bay

Dublin Diwali Mela

Dublin Diwali Mela

Emerald Glen Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

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

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

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Colma Community Center, Peninsula

Fri Nov 20, 2026, 5-8pm

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

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

State Street Market, Peninsula

Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026

Hometown Holidays

Hometown Holidays

Courthouse Square and downtown Redwood City, Peninsula

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

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

Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival

Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival

Main Street, Half Moon Bay, Peninsula

Sat May 8, 2027; times TBD

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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Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza

Sonoma Plaza, North Bay

2026 dates coming soon

Embarcadero Center Building Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market

Embarcadero Center Building Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market

Embarcadero Center, San Francisco

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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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