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First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour

First Friday Santa Cruz Art Tour

Galleries and art spaces countywide (Downtown Santa Cruz hub), Santa Cruz

Year-round · First Friday of every month, evenings (hours vary by venue, typically 5 PM to 8 PM)

Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur galleries (Uptown and nearby), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · First Friday of the month, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Saturday Stroll every Saturday, galleries open about 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

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

Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Venues across San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland (e.g. St. Ignatius Church, Temple Emanu-El, Brava Theater, Fairmont San Francisco), All Bay Area

Year-round; many dates each month. See the organizer's calendar for shows and venues.

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

Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory

Mildred Howard: Poetics of Memory

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Jun 12, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

The Spirit of '76: Reflecting on America's 250th

The Spirit of '76: Reflecting on America's 250th

Los Altos History Museum, Peninsula

Jun – Nov · Thursday to Sunday, noon to 4pm

JANE!

JANE!

Cantor Arts Center, Peninsula

Jul – May · Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Monday 11am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday

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

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Carolyn Lazard: Long Take

Cantor Arts Center, Peninsula

Aug – Dec · Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Monday 11am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday

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

One Artist Contributes, Then Another, Then Another

One Artist Contributes, Then Another, Then Another

Richmond Art Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 2, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026

The Cook

The Cook

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Peet's Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 4, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

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

Malcolm Kenter: Synecdoche

Malcolm Kenter: Synecdoche

Saint Mary's College Museum of Art, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 16, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

Solid Pictures: Photosculpture and the Making of Modern Likeness

Solid Pictures: Photosculpture and the Making of Modern Likeness

Cantor Arts Center, Peninsula

Sep – Jan · Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Monday 11am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday

Patty Chang: surfacing

Patty Chang: surfacing

Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Peninsula

Sep – Feb · Thursday to Monday, 11am to 5pm (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)

Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House

Festival Fright Nights at Winchester Mystery House

Winchester Mystery House, South Bay

Select nights, September 18 to November 1

BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration

BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 18, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Novato Theater Company, North Bay

Fridays and Saturdays 7:30pm (Sat Oct 3 at 2pm), Sundays 2pm, Sep 18 to Oct 11

Bye Bye Birdie (Cinnabar Theater)

Bye Bye Birdie (Cinnabar Theater)

Warren Theater, Ives Hall, Sonoma State University, North Bay

Fridays and Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm, through Oct 4; ASL-interpreted performance Sun Sep 27 2pm

Rumors (Mountain Community Theater)

Rumors (Mountain Community Theater)

Park Hall, Santa Cruz

Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm, through Oct 11

The Bernal Scream

The Bernal Scream

Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, Gate C, South Bay

Select nights Sep 18–Nov 8, 2026; nightly hours TBD

Live the moment light

Live the moment light

Palo Alto Art Center, Peninsula

Sep – Dec · Gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1-5pm

Barcelona

Barcelona

San Jose Stage Company (The Stage), South Bay

Sep 23, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

USS Haunted Hornet

USS Haunted Hornet

USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Select nights Sept 24 to Nov 1 with timed entry

Death of a Salesman

Death of a Salesman

Barn Theatre, Marin Art & Garden Center, North Bay

Thu, Fri, Sat 7:30pm; Sun 2pm; Sat matinee Oct 10 (preview Thu Sep 24)

Legally Blonde The Musical (Berkeley Playhouse)

Legally Blonde The Musical (Berkeley Playhouse)

Julia Morgan Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Fear Overload Scream Park

Fear Overload Scream Park

NewPark Mall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 25, 2026 – Nov 7, 2026

Dear Evan Hansen (Spreckels Theatre Company)

Dear Evan Hansen (Spreckels Theatre Company)

Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Codding Theater, North Bay

Fridays 7:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays 2pm (Sat Sep 26 at 7:30pm), through Oct 11

Private Lives

Private Lives

The Pear Theatre, Peninsula

Sep 25 - Oct 11, 2026; times TBD

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

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)

Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF49)

Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF49)

Smith Rafael Film Center (San Rafael), Sequoia Cinema (Mill Valley), Lark Theater (Larkspur), Outdoor Art Club (Mill Valley), BAMPFA (Berkeley), North Bay

Oct 1–11, 2026; screening times vary, see festival schedule

Terror Vault: SLASHED – Return to Hellville

Terror Vault: SLASHED – Return to Hellville

The San Francisco Mint, San Francisco

Select nights in October 2026; nights and times on the ticket page

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)

SF Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots

SF Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Performances October 2 and 4

40th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition

40th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition

Public Market Emeryville, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Opening gala Fri Oct 2, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; exhibition Oct 3-25, Wednesday to Sunday, 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Spooktacular Broadway 2

Spooktacular Broadway 2

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Macbeth (Sweet Thunder Shakespeare)

Macbeth (Sweet Thunder Shakespeare)

Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 2 7pm; Sat Oct 3 2pm & 7pm; Fri Oct 9 7pm; Sat Oct 10 7pm; Sun Oct 11 5pm

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.

Nuestras Ofrendas

Nuestras Ofrendas

Gilroy Center for the Arts, South County

Oct 2–22. Gallery hours: Tue–Wed 10 AM–2 PM, Thu–Fri 1–4 PM, Sat 11 AM–4 PM. Opening reception Fri Oct 2, 6–8:30 PM

Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still

Carlos Motta: When Time Stands Still

Institute of the Arts and Sciences, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Oct 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027; Wednesday to Sunday, 12-5 PM (closed Monday and Tuesday)

First Friday: Museum of the Macabre

First Friday: Museum of the Macabre

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History, Santa Cruz

5-8 PM (free museum admission all day)

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Napa)

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Napa)

Napa Valley Expo, North Bay

Oct 2-12, 2026; showtimes TBD

Misalliance (6th Street Playhouse)

Misalliance (6th Street Playhouse)

6th Street Playhouse, Monroe Stage, North Bay

Oct 2-25, 2026: Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday and Sunday matinees; times TBD

Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá

Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez: Ni de Aquí, Ni de Allá

Institute of the Arts and Sciences, UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Oct – Mar · Wednesday - Sunday, 12 PM - 5 PM (closed Monday and Tuesday)

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

Livermore Valley Opera: Suor Angelica

Livermore Valley Opera: Suor Angelica

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 3 at 7:30pm; Oct 4, 10 and 11 at 2pm

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

Sonoma Con

Sonoma Con

Sonoma County Fairgrounds, North Bay

Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Seeds of Time Festival

Seeds of Time Festival

Marin Shakespeare Company Downtown Theatre, North Bay

Oct 3–4, 10–11, 17–18, 2026: Sat 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM; Sun 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM

Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour

Santa Cruz County Open Studios Art Tour

Artist studios countywide, Santa Cruz

Weekends Oct 3-4 (South County), Oct 10-11 (North County), Oct 17-18 (all county), 2026, 11 AM to 5 PM

Mrs. Winchester, or, A Gun in the First Act

Mrs. Winchester, or, A Gun in the First Act

City Lights Theater, South Bay

Dracula

Dracula

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Peninsula

Oct 7, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Oakland Style Week

Oakland Style Week

Various Oakland venues, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 7: Mixology Competition, The Rotunda, 5:30-8:30pm (21+). Oct 8: Inspired on the Runway, Atrium at Uptown Station, VIP 5:30pm, show 6:30-8:30pm. Other events Oct 7-11 (art exploration, fashion tour, sneaker exhibit) per Visit Oakland.

Litquake 2026

Litquake 2026

Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Oct 8–24, 2026 at venues across San Francisco; closes with Lit Crawl SF in the Mission District on Sat Oct 24

Gutenberg! The Musical!

Gutenberg! The Musical!

Hillbarn Theatre, Peninsula

Thu & Fri 8pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm (Oct 8 - Nov 1). Masked performance Sun Oct 18, 2pm.

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

The Abduction from the Seraglio

The Abduction from the Seraglio

Lucie Stern Theatre, Peninsula

Fri Oct 9 7pm; Sun Oct 11 2pm; Sat Oct 17 7pm; Sun Oct 18 2pm

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

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again]

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] [Again]

Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center, Studio Theater, North Bay

Oct 9 and 10 at 7pm, Oct 11 at 2pm

Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde

Veterans Memorial Building, Santa Cruz

Fridays and Saturdays 7:30pm, Sundays 2pm, Oct 9 to Oct 25

Shared Sky Festival

Shared Sky Festival

Chabot Space & Science Center, 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

Sonoma County Harvest Fair: Red, White & Sparkle!

Sonoma County Harvest Fair: Red, White & Sparkle!

Grace Pavilion, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, North Bay

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag: Halloween Show

Sin Sisters Burlesque & Drag: Halloween Show

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz

Sat Oct 10: doors 7:30 PM, show 8:30 PM

Coraline in Concert

Coraline in Concert

Curran Theater, San Francisco

Sat Oct 10, 7:30pm (doors 6pm)

Empty Nest and All the Rest

Empty Nest and All the Rest

City Lights Theater, South Bay

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

Santa Cruz Comedy Festival

Santa Cruz Comedy Festival

Downtown Santa Cruz venues, Santa Cruz

Oct 12-17, 2026; Sat Oct 17: All-Star Headliner Show at Kuumbwa 7 PM, All-Star Comedy Show at Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 6:30 PM, plus shows at The Alley Oop and The Blue Lagoon (times TBD); Oct 12-16 programming TBD

Oh, Mary! at the Curran Theatre

Oh, Mary! at the Curran Theatre

Curran Theatre, San Francisco

Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

Santa Cruz Film Festival

Santa Cruz Film Festival

Del Mar, Colligan Theater, The 418 Project and other downtown venues, Santa Cruz

Oct 14-18, 2026 at the Del Mar, Rio Theatre, Colligan Theater, The 418 Project and Santa Cruz Cinema; screening times TBD

SF Opera: Manon

SF Opera: Manon

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Seven performances, October 15 to November 1

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

Revenge of the Rebobs!

Revenge of the Rebobs!

Lucky Penny Community Arts Center, North Bay

Oct 16 to Nov 8: evenings 7:30pm, matinees 2pm

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

Frankenstein with Live Score

Frankenstein with Live Score

Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

Fri Oct 16, 7:30pm (doors 6:30pm)

Feathers & Teeth (Actors' Theatre)

Feathers & Teeth (Actors' Theatre)

Santa Cruz County Actors' Theatre, Santa Cruz

Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm, Oct 16 to Oct 31

Run for Your Wife (Benicia Theatre Group)

Run for Your Wife (Benicia Theatre Group)

Historic BDES Hall, North Bay

Fridays and Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 2pm, Oct 16 to Nov 8

Holiday for the Arts Show & Sale

Holiday for the Arts Show & Sale

Olive Hyde Art Gallery, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Opening gala Fri Oct 16, 5:30-9 PM ($20); public show & sale Sat-Sun Oct 17-18, 10 AM-5 PM (free)

9th International Performing Arts Festival

9th International Performing Arts Festival

California Theatre, South Bay

Diwali Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Diwali Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Pleasanton Senior Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Lord Blood-Rah's Halloween Party

Lord Blood-Rah's Halloween Party

Orinda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

20th Annual Soroptimist Lobster Fest

20th Annual Soroptimist Lobster Fest

First Presbyterian Church of Napa, North Bay

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

Charles M. Schulz Museum, North Bay

Halloween Mask Making Festival

Halloween Mask Making Festival

London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz

Fairfax Irish Feis

Fairfax Irish Feis

Fairfax Pavilion, North Bay

Sat Oct 17, 2026, 12:00–9:00 PM at the Fairfax Pavilion (main day of a 3-day town-wide festival)

New Ballet 10th Anniversary Gala & Halloween Dance Party

New Ballet 10th Anniversary Gala & Halloween Dance Party

Hammer Theatre Center and Corinthian Ballroom, South Bay

Sat Oct 17: gala 4 PM at Hammer Theatre (doors 3 PM); Halloween Dance Party 6-9 PM at Corinthian Ballroom (doors 5:30 PM)

East San José Drink and Draw

East San José Drink and Draw

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

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary

Uptown Theatre Napa, North Bay

San Jose International Short Film Festival

San Jose International Short Film Festival

Cinemark CinéArts Santana Row, South Bay

Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Taste of Hayward

Taste of Hayward

Downtown Hayward, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Betrayal

Betrayal

Boyer Theatre, Marin Theatre, North Bay

Evenings 7:30pm (Oct 22-24, 27-30, 31, Nov 4-6, 11-13); matinees Oct 25 4pm, Oct 31 2pm, Nov 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 2pm; open-captioned Nov 12 1pm

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

Mariachi Herencia de México: Día de los Muertos

Mariachi Herencia de México: Día de los Muertos

Zellerbach Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Liberation

Liberation

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Roda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

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)

Sweeney Todd (Raven Players)

Sweeney Todd (Raven Players)

Raven Performing Arts Theater, North Bay

Oct 23-25, 29-31, Nov 1, 6-8: Fri and Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm; Value Thursday Oct 29 7:30pm

Nimesh Patel (Diwali Celebration Kickoff)

Nimesh Patel (Diwali Celebration Kickoff)

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

Fri Oct 23, 2026

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

Trick or Drink: San Jose Halloween Bar Crawl

Trick or Drink: San Jose Halloween Bar Crawl

The Brit (check-in), South Bay

Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

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

Community Day: Día de los Muertos

Community Day: Día de los Muertos

San José Museum of Art, South Bay

The Little Shop of Horrors with Live Orchestra

The Little Shop of Horrors with Live Orchestra

Orinda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Wineries of Santa Clara Valley Fall Passport

Wineries of Santa Clara Valley Fall Passport

Participating wineries (Cinnabar, CordeValle, Lion Ranch, Sarah's Vineyard, Satori Cellars, Verde Vineyards and others), South County

Sat-Sun Oct 24-25; hours vary by winery

Morgan Hill Open Studios

Morgan Hill Open Studios

Artist studios across Morgan Hill, South County

Sat Oct 24 and Sun Oct 25, 11am-5pm; preview exhibit Oct 20-25 at Cura Contemporary (reception Oct 20, 6-8pm)

Witches Ball at Brookdale Lodge

Witches Ball at Brookdale Lodge

Brookdale Lodge, Santa Cruz

Sat Oct 24, 7:00 PM to 1:30 AM (21+)

Día de los Muertos Celebration at the MAH

Día de los Muertos Celebration at the MAH

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Santa Cruz

Sat Oct 24, 12–3 PM

Laser Spooktacular Halloween

Laser Spooktacular Halloween

Fujitsu Planetarium at De Anza College, South Bay

Crawloween: San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl

Crawloween: San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl

Check-in at Mayes Oyster House (1233 Polk St) and Rick & Roxy's (2131 Lombard St), San Francisco

Sat Oct 24, 4-10 PM; Fri Oct 30, 6-11 PM; Sat Oct 31, 2-10 PM; Sun Nov 1, 2-10 PM

SuperNatural

SuperNatural

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

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

Randall Museum Family Halloween Day

Randall Museum Family Halloween Day

Randall Museum, San Francisco

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos 2026

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos 2026

SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco

Oct 24–Nov 20, 2026; opening reception Fri Oct 23, 6–9pm; gallery hours TBD

Halloween Spooktacular

Halloween Spooktacular

Red Morton Community Center, Peninsula

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

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

Oct 25, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

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

Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Paths of Remembrance

Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Paths of Remembrance

Pajaro Valley Arts, Santa Cruz

Oct 27 to Dec 7, Tuesday to Saturday 11am-4pm; opening reception Sun Nov 1, 12-3pm

Be Like Blippi Tour!

Be Like Blippi Tour!

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Trick-or-Treat at the Ferry Building

Trick-or-Treat at the Ferry Building

Ferry Building Marketplace, San Francisco

California Current: Art and Histories from the Bay Area

California Current: Art and Histories from the Bay Area

Cantor Arts Center, Peninsula

Oct – Oct · Thursday 11am to 8pm; Friday and Monday 11am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday

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

The Addams Family

The Addams Family

Lucie Stern Theater, Peninsula

Fri & Sat 7:30pm; Sun and select Sat 2pm; ASL-interpreted Sat Nov 7, 2pm

Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve

Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Murder on the Orient Express

Murder on the Orient Express

Pacifica Spindrift Players, Peninsula

Oct 30 - Nov 15, 2026; curtain times TBD

Sharks Los Tiburones Night

Sharks Los Tiburones Night

SAP Center, South Bay

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Ten performances, October 31 to November 29

Spooky Science at Chabot

Spooky Science at Chabot

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

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Halloween Night

The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Halloween Night

The UC Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Foreverland & Starman SF: Halloween Night at the Fox

Foreverland & Starman SF: Halloween Night at the Fox

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

House of Velvet: Halloween

House of Velvet: Halloween

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 31: doors 7 PM, show 7:30 PM

Soul Ska Halloween Party with DJ Troubleman

Soul Ska Halloween Party with DJ Troubleman

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Sat Oct 31: doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

Halloween Masquerade Ball with The Beautiful Hang Gang

Halloween Masquerade Ball with The Beautiful Hang Gang

Rancho Nicasio, North Bay

Sat Oct 31: dinner 6-8 PM, music 8 PM

Wake the Dead: 26th Annual Day of the Dead Bash

Wake the Dead: 26th Annual Day of the Dead Bash

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 31: doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

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 Celebration (Suisun City)

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Suisun City)

Joseph Nelson Community Center, North Bay

Sun Nov 1, 6-10 PM

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

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Redwood City)

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Redwood City)

Redwood City Parks and Recreation (tent site not named), Peninsula

Nov 1–29, 2026; showtimes TBD

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 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

Covenant

Covenant

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Peet's Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 6, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026

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

Barracuda Tigres Del Mar Night

Barracuda Tigres Del Mar Night

Tech CU Arena, South Bay

Fri Nov 6, 7 PM at Tech CU Arena

Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

The Pear Theatre, Peninsula

Nov 6-22, 2026; times TBD

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Marin Center, North Bay

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

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Día de los Muertos Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Pleasanton Senior Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Benicia Arsenal Artists Open Studios (Fall)

Benicia Arsenal Artists Open Studios (Fall)

Historic Benicia Arsenal, North Bay

Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Día de los Muertos (SF Symphony)

Día de los Muertos (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Sat Nov 7, 2026, 3 PM

Senior Holiday Boutique & Maker's Faire

Senior Holiday Boutique & Maker's Faire

Library | Parks and Recreation Center (Banquet and Social Hall), Peninsula

Sat Nov 7, 2026, 10am-4pm

Wine & Food Affair

Wine & Food Affair

Participating Northern Sonoma County wineries, North Bay

Sat-Sun Nov 7-8, 11 AM-4 PM, at participating wineries

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

UC Santa Cruz Women's Basketball Home Opener

UC Santa Cruz Women's Basketball Home Opener

UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Sat Nov 7, 2026, 1:00 PM vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps

UC Santa Cruz Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

UC Santa Cruz Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Home games Nov 7, 2026 – Feb 9, 2027, plus the C2C conference tournament in Santa Cruz Feb 25–27, 2027; see team schedule

Garden Theater Fall Makers Market

Garden Theater Fall Makers Market

Garden Theater, South Bay

Sharks Native American Heritage Celebration

Sharks Native American Heritage Celebration

SAP Center, South Bay

Mon Nov 9, 7 PM at SAP Center

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

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

The Studio at Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026

John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

Toni Rembe Theater, San Francisco

Nov 12-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the ticket page

Disney's Frozen

Disney's Frozen

Julia Morgan Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 13, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 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

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

UC Santa Cruz Men's Basketball Home Opener

UC Santa Cruz Men's Basketball Home Opener

UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Fri Nov 13, 2026, 3:00 PM vs. Lewis & Clark

UC Santa Cruz Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

UC Santa Cruz Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

Kaiser Permanente Arena and UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Home games Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 23, 2027; see team schedule for dates and times

Pinole Holiday Craft Fair

Pinole Holiday Craft Fair

Pinole Senior Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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)

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

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

California Theatre, South Bay

Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

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

Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk

Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk

Sun Nov 15, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM; check-in at Oswald Restaurant, 121 Soquel Ave, 1:30 to 3:30 PM

Clue – San Jose Stage Company

Clue – San Jose Stage Company

San Jose Stage Company (The Stage), South Bay

Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

a Rashomon (Magic Theatre)

a Rashomon (Magic Theatre)

Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center Building D, San Francisco

Nov 18-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the Magic Theatre calendar

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

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Ross Valley Players)

It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play (Ross Valley Players)

Barn Theatre, Marin Art & Garden Center, North Bay

Nov 19 - Dec 20, 2026; Thu-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 2pm (select Saturdays are matinees)

The 1940s Radio Hour (City Lights Theater Company)

The 1940s Radio Hour (City Lights Theater Company)

City Lights Theater, South Bay

Nov 19-Dec 20, 2026: Thu 7:30 PM, Fri-Sat 8 PM, Sun 2 PM; plus Sat Dec 5 at 2 PM and Wed Dec 16 at 7:30 PM

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

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

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

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Rhythmix Cultural Works, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Craft Fest 2026

Craft Fest 2026

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

West Coast Craft Winter '26

West Coast Craft Winter '26

Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 2026, 10 AM-6 PM

NVHA Cowboy Christmas Artisan Market

NVHA Cowboy Christmas Artisan Market

Napa Valley Horsemen's Association Clubhouse, North Bay

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

A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter At Christmas

A Song for You: The Music of Karen Carpenter At Christmas

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Nov 22, 2–4 pm

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Tue Nov 24, 2026, 7:30pm

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

Irish Christmas in America

Irish Christmas in America

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Wed Nov 25; doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm

San José Made Holiday Fair

San José Made Holiday Fair

Santa Clara Convention Center, South Bay

Nov 27, 2026 – Nov 28, 2026

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

The Secret Garden

The Secret Garden

Marin Shakespeare Company Downtown Theatre, North Bay

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)

Rooted (Spreckels Theatre Company)

Rooted (Spreckels Theatre Company)

Spreckels Performing Arts Center, North Bay

Nov 27-Dec 13: Fri & Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM

La Virgen del Tepeyac

La Virgen del Tepeyac

ETC Playhouse, San Juan Bautista, South County

Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026 at the ETC Playhouse; showtimes TBD

White Christmas

White Christmas

Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, South County

Nov 27-Dec 20, 2026; showtimes TBD

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas (San Jose)

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7 PM

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

Jeff Bordes: A New Orleans Christmas

Jeff Bordes: A New Orleans Christmas

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28, 8 pm, Bankhead Theater

Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market

Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market

Felton Community Hall, Santa Cruz

Sat, Nov 28, 10:00 AM–5:00 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)

Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

A Christmas Tribute to Frank Sinatra

A Christmas Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sun Nov 29, 2 PM

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

Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night: Holiday Sing-Along

Choir! Choir! Choir! Un-Silent Night: Holiday Sing-Along

The Freight, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tue Dec 1 and Wed Dec 2, 8:00 PM (doors 7:00 PM)

Alice, Formerly of Wonderland

Alice, Formerly of Wonderland

Lucie Stern Theatre, Peninsula

Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

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)

Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Wed Dec 2, 2026, 7:30 PM

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Wed Dec 2, 2026

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

Hot Club of San Francisco: Cool Yule

Hot Club of San Francisco: Cool Yule

The Studio, Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7pm and 9pm

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

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

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

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7:30 PM

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

Douglas Morrisson Chorus: Celebrate the Season

Douglas Morrisson Chorus: Celebrate the Season

Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Dec 4, 8 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM; Sun Dec 6, 2 PM

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

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (San Jose)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (San Jose)

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 8 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

Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Fri Dec 4 and Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PM

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

Come From Away (CMT San Jose)

Come From Away (CMT San Jose)

Montgomery Theater, South Bay

Dec 4-13, 2026: Fri Dec 4, 7 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM; Sun Dec 6, 1 PM and 6 PM; Fri Dec 11, 7 PM; Sat Dec 12, 2 PM and 7 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1 PM

The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

Curran Theater, San Francisco

Dec 4-20, 2026; 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM performances (days vary)

Come From Away (Renegade Theater Co.)

Come From Away (Renegade Theater Co.)

London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz

Dec 4-19, 2026; showtimes TBD

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

GIFTY: The Crucible's Holiday Craft Fair

GIFTY: The Crucible's Holiday Craft Fair

The Crucible, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sun Dec 6, 11:00 AM to 4:00 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

Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight

Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight

St. Raphael Church, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 6, 2026, 4 PM

Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair

Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair

Muir Beach Community Center, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10 AM–5 PM; Sun Dec 6, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM

Marin Ballet's The Nutcracker

Marin Ballet's The Nutcracker

Center for the Arts, North Bay

Sat Dec 5 – Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

Kamasi Washington KEXP Yule Benefit

Kamasi Washington KEXP Yule Benefit

The UC Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM

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

Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair

Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair

Sat Dec 5, 2026

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

Livermore-Amador Symphony Free Family Holiday Concert

Livermore-Amador Symphony Free Family Holiday Concert

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 3 PM

Calistoga Winter in the Wineries Passport

Calistoga Winter in the Wineries Passport

Participating Calistoga wineries, North Bay

Dec 5, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027; tasting hours vary by winery. Passport presale begins Oct 23, 2026.

Holiday Tea at Villa Mira Monte

Holiday Tea at Villa Mira Monte

Villa Mira Monte, South County

Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco

Dec 5, 2026-Jan 10, 2027; performance times on the NCTC ticket page

Ballet America's Nutcracker

Ballet America's Nutcracker

Cañada College, Peninsula

Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Festival

Richmond Art Center Holiday Arts Festival

Richmond Art Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players Holiday Concert

Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players Holiday Concert

Kohl Mansion, Peninsula

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 7pm (pre-concert talk 6pm; wine and dessert reception after)

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Holiday Art & Makers Market

Sebastopol Center for the Arts Holiday Art & Makers Market

Sebastopol Center for the Arts, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 10am–4pm (Members' Art show opening reception 2–4pm)

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3pm

Symphony Pops: Home for the Holidays

Symphony Pops: Home for the Holidays

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

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3pm (pre-show discussion 2pm)

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)

Holiday Swingin'! A Kat Edmonson Christmas

Holiday Swingin'! A Kat Edmonson Christmas

Sun Dec 6, 2026

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Super Holiday Boutique (Concord)

Hilton Concord Hotel, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 11 AM-3 PM

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Mon Dec 7, 2026, 7 PM (doors 5:30 PM)

Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

Demetri Martin: Standup Comedy for Christmas

San Jose Improv, South Bay

Tue Dec 8, 2026, 8 PM

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)

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

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

A Chanticleer Christmas

A Chanticleer Christmas

Memorial Church, Peninsula

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7:30pm (lobby opens 6:30pm)

Vacaville Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Vacaville Ballet Company: The Nutcracker

Thu Dec 10, 10am; Fri Dec 11, 10am and 7pm; Sat Dec 12, 10am and 7pm; Sun Dec 13, 1pm

A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)

Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad

Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7 PM and 9 PM (doors and dinner 6 PM for the 7 PM show)

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7:30 PM

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu Dec 10, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 7:30 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

Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 11, 12 and 13; early and late shows each night

Mads Tolling's Cool Yule: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

Mads Tolling's Cool Yule: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Rent

Rent

San Francisco Playhouse, San Francisco

Dec – Feb · Tue–Sat evenings; Wed, Sat, Sun 2:00 PM matinees

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

The Night Before Christmas (Peninsula Youth Theatre)

The Night Before Christmas (Peninsula Youth Theatre)

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

Fri Dec 11 – Sat Dec 12, 2026; times TBD

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Spreckels Performing Arts Center (Codding Theatre), North Bay

Fri Dec 11, 7:30pm; Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13, 2pm

In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7 PM

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

Ramon Moreno School of Ballet: The Nutcracker

Ramon Moreno School of Ballet: The Nutcracker

Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, Peninsula

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7 PM; Sat Dec 12, 1:30 PM and 7 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1:30 PM

The Naughty List Holiday Pub Crawl

The Naughty List Holiday Pub Crawl

Downtown Santa Cruz bars (check-in: Downtown Info Kiosk), Santa Cruz

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 6-9 PM; check-in at the Downtown Info Kiosk

Stella Heath Xmas Show

Stella Heath Xmas Show

Rancho Nicasio, North Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026; dinner 6–8 PM, music 7:30 PM

4th Annual Hometown Holiday Bash with The 85s

4th Annual Hometown Holiday Bash with The 85s

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026, doors 7pm, show 8pm

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Lesher Center for the Arts (Hofmann Theatre), East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

Winterlude: Handel's Messiah (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Winterlude: Handel's Messiah (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 3 PM

Winter Art Faire (Art Guild of Pacifica)

Winter Art Faire (Art Guild of Pacifica)

Sanchez Art Center, Peninsula

Sat Dec 12 – Sun Dec 13, 2026, 11am–5pm

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

The Golden Follies – A Very Follies Holiday 2026

The Golden Follies – A Very Follies Holiday 2026

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM

Tannery Winter Art Market

Tannery Winter Art Market

Tannery Arts Center, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 10 AM-5 PM

A Cathedral Christmas

A Cathedral Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Sat Dec 19, Sun Dec 20, 2026 at 3 PM; Wed Dec 23 at 7:30 PM

Sing You a Merry Christmas

Sing You a Merry Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Sat Dec 12 and Sat Dec 19, 2026 at 11 AM; Tue Dec 22 and Wed Dec 23 at 3 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

SantaCon SF Pub Crawl

SantaCon SF Pub Crawl

Check-in at Soundtrack SF, San Francisco

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 12-8 PM (check-in 12-4 PM)

How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour

How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour

The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 9 PM (doors 8 PM)

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

A Christmas Show with Camila Fernández

A Christmas Show with Camila Fernández

Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 4pm (lobby opens 3pm)

Fairfax Craft Faire & Wreathmaking

Fairfax Craft Faire & Wreathmaking

Fairfax Pavilion, North Bay

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 10 AM–4 PM; wreathmaking 2–4 PM

A Drag Queen Christmas (Santa Rosa)

A Drag Queen Christmas (Santa Rosa)

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 7:30 PM

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me

Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas

Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, North Bay

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7:30 PM

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

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (Santa Cruz)

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (Santa Cruz)

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7:30 PM

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM

A John Prine Christmas with Jenner Fox Band

A John Prine Christmas with Jenner Fox Band

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

California Symphony: Holiday Traditions

California Symphony: Holiday Traditions

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2:00 PM

Soulful Joy

Soulful Joy

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

A Magical Cirque Christmas

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

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

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular 2026

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular 2026

Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Love Actually In Concert

Love Actually In Concert

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Dec 19, 2026, 7 PM

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Sat Dec 19, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM

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

Alameda Civic Ballet: The Nutcracker

Alameda Civic Ballet: The Nutcracker

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

Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20, 2026, 2 PM

Sonoma Bach: Early Music Christmas – On Yoolis Night

Sonoma Bach: Early Music Christmas – On Yoolis Night

Schroeder Hall, Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, North Bay

Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20, 2026; times TBD

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco

Sat Dec 19-Sun Dec 20, 2026; times TBD

Krampus Celebration at The 418 Project

Krampus Celebration at The 418 Project

The 418 Project (Large Theater), Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 19, 2026, 6-9 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

A John Prine Christmas with the Jenner Fox Band

A John Prine Christmas with the Jenner Fox Band

Uptown Theatre Napa, North Bay

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 8 PM (doors 7 PM)

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

A Brass and Organ Christmas

A Brass and Organ Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7:30 PM

The Christmas Jug Band's 50th Sleigh Ride

The Christmas Jug Band's 50th Sleigh Ride

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)

An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story

An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7:30 PM

Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Maria Muldaur's Holiday Swing

Maria Muldaur's Holiday Swing

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Tue Dec 22, 2026; doors 6 PM, show 7 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

Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico

Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 7:30 PM

The Christmas Jug Band 50th Sleigh Ride (Berkeley)

The Christmas Jug Band 50th Sleigh Ride (Berkeley)

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tue Dec 22, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 7:30 PM

Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Wed Dec 23, 2026, doors 7:30 PM, show 8:00 PM

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026 (Santa Rosa)

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026 (Santa Rosa)

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

Wed Dec 23, 2026; 7:30 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

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Sun Dec 27 and Mon Dec 28, 2026, 7:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM)

Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 29 at 7:30 PM; Dec 30 at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM; Dec 31 (NYE) at 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM

Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough Dance For The Holidays

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Wed Dec 30, 2026, 8 PM

Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Deltron 3030 performing "Deltron 3030" (New Year's Eve)

Deltron 3030 performing "Deltron 3030" (New Year's Eve)

The Warfield, San Francisco

Steel Pulse New Year's Eve

Steel Pulse New Year's Eve

The UC Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Noon Year's Eve

Noon Year's Eve

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, South Bay

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

New Year's Eve with Hot Buttered Rum

New Year's Eve with Hot Buttered Rum

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Thu Dec 31, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

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

ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco

Thu Dec 31, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

Napa Valley Restaurant Month

Napa Valley Restaurant Month

Jan 1–31, 2027

Hadestown

Hadestown

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair

Fri-Sun Jan 8-10, 2027; hours TBD

Love Notes

Love Notes

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

Jan 9–31, 2027; full performance times TBD (audio-described Sun Jan 17, 1pm; ASL-interpreted Thu Jan 21, 7:30pm; open-captioned Sun Jan 24, 1pm)

Further Confusion 2027

Further Confusion 2027

San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Bay

Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027

SF Sketchfest 2027

SF Sketchfest 2027

Various venues, San Francisco

Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027

Clue

Clue

Lucie Stern Theater, Peninsula

Jan 15, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027

Napa Truffle Festival

Napa Truffle Festival

Jan 15–18, 2027; Festival Marketplace Sat–Mon, Jan 16–18, 11 AM–3 PM at Oxbow Public Market; ticketed events times vary

A Night with Janis Joplin (6th Street Playhouse)

A Night with Janis Joplin (6th Street Playhouse)

6th Street Playhouse, GK Hardt Theater, North Bay

Jan 15–31, 2027; evening and matinee performances, times vary by date

8 Tens @ Eight Festival

8 Tens @ Eight Festival

Jan 15-Feb 14, 2027; performance times TBD

San Francisco Art Week 2027

San Francisco Art Week 2027

Various galleries and museums, San Francisco

Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

Tri-Valley Theatre Company: Come From Away

Tri-Valley Theatre Company: Come From Away

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Jan 16 at 7pm; Sun Jan 17 at 1pm; Sat Jan 23 at 1pm and 7pm; Sun Jan 24 at 1pm

Winter WINEland

Winter WINEland

Sat–Sun, Jan 16–17, 2027; 11 AM–4 PM

Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco

Sunday, January 17, 2027

San Jose Sharks Black Excellence Celebration Game

San Jose Sharks Black Excellence Celebration Game

SAP Center, South Bay

FOG Design+Art 2027

FOG Design+Art 2027

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco

Jan 21, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

Based on a Totally True Story

Based on a Totally True Story

City Lights Theater Company, South Bay

Jan 21, 2027 – Feb 14, 2027

Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play

Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play

Los Altos Stage Company, Peninsula

Jan 21 – Feb 14, 2027; times TBD

The Legend of Robin Hood

The Legend of Robin Hood

Hillbarn Theatre, Peninsula

Jan 21 – Feb 14, 2027; Thu–Sun evenings and matinees (masked performance Sun Jan 31, 2pm)

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Sunnyvale Community Theatre, South Bay

Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

NOIR CITY 24

NOIR CITY 24

Grand Lake Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Jan 22-31, 2027; showtimes TBD

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 23, 2027 – Jan 24, 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

The Interestings

The Interestings

Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Roda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Jan 31, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027

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

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Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

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