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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.

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Tracy Way, Ferry Landing Plaza and Gabrielson Park, North Bay

Fourth Saturday of each month, 10 AM - 5 PM (Oct 24, Nov 28, Dec 26, 2026).

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

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.

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)

Vallejo Art Walk (2nd Fridays)

Vallejo Art Walk (2nd Fridays)

Downtown Vallejo arts district (600-700 blocks of Marin St), North Bay

Second Friday of the month, March-December, 5pm-9pm (remaining 2026: Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11)

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

West End Block Party

West End Block Party

Fourth Street between F and G Streets, West End, North Bay

Fridays August to mid-October, 6-9 PM; remaining 2026 dates Oct 2, 9 and 16

The Last Five Years (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

The Last Five Years (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Audrey Stanley Grove, DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Sep 11 to Oct 3, 7pm evenings and 2pm matinees; remaining: Thu Oct 1 7pm, Sat Oct 3 7pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Orchard Music Series

Orchard Music Series

Sunnyvale Community Center Amphitheater, South Bay

Thursdays October 1 and 8, 6pm

First Fridays

First Fridays

Downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

First Friday of each month, February to November, 6-9 PM (Oct 2 and Nov 6, 2026)

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

SF Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots

SF Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Performances October 2 and 4

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

Spooktacular Broadway 2

Spooktacular Broadway 2

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Napa)

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Napa)

Napa Valley Expo, North Bay

Oct 2-12, 2026; showtimes TBD

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

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

Santa Cruz Porchfest

Santa Cruz Porchfest

Downtown Santa Cruz porches (hub: Abbott Square Market), Santa Cruz

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

Weekends on Main: Porsches on Main

Weekends on Main: Porsches on Main

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

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

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

Oktoberfest at Poor House Bistro

Oktoberfest at Poor House Bistro

Poor House Bistro (Little Italy San Jose), South Bay

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

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

Makers Market Local Artist Street Fair @ Santana Row

Makers Market Local Artist Street Fair @ Santana Row

Santana Row, South Bay

Ardenwood Harvest Festival

Ardenwood Harvest Festival

Ardenwood Historic Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026

Niles Concerts on the Plaza

Niles Concerts on the Plaza

Niles Town Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

One Saturday a month, June to October, at Niles Town Plaza; the 2026 season closes with Beatles Day on Sat Oct 10, 12–6 PM

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

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)

Coraline in Concert

Coraline in Concert

Curran Theater, San Francisco

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

Market by Moonlight (Fall)

Market by Moonlight (Fall)

Main Street & Town Square, North Bay

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

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

Italian Heritage Festival & Parade

Italian Heritage Festival & Parade

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

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

SF Opera: Manon

SF Opera: Manon

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Seven performances, October 15 to November 1

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

Frankenstein with Live Score

Frankenstein with Live Score

Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

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

Campbell Oktoberfest

Campbell Oktoberfest

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Day Trip Festival NorCal 2026

Day Trip Festival NorCal 2026

Discovery Meadow, 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

Diwali Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Diwali Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Pleasanton Senior Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Once Upon A Street: Broadway Plaza Turns 75

Once Upon A Street: Broadway Plaza Turns 75

Broadway Plaza Street, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

Charles M. Schulz Museum, North Bay

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

Tainted Love Concert

Tainted Love Concert

The Horse Park at Woodside, Peninsula

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)

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

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)

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary

Uptown Theatre Napa, North Bay

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

Monsters' Ball at Fairyland (21+)

Monsters' Ball at Fairyland (21+)

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Witches & Warlocks Wine Stroll

Witches & Warlocks Wine Stroll

Downtown Los Altos (check-in at Veterans Community Plaza), Peninsula

Fri Oct 23, 6-9 PM (check-in from 5 PM at Veterans Community Plaza or 333 First St)

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

Nightmare Before Nutcracker

Nightmare Before Nutcracker

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

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

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

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

San Jose Diwali Carnival

San Jose Diwali Carnival

Plaza de César Chávez, South Bay

Halloween Zom-Brew Crawl

Halloween Zom-Brew Crawl

Check-in at Museum on Main, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day

Kidz Town Halloween Hay Day

Downtown Livermore (booths at Carnegie Park, Third and J Streets), East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Little Shop of Horrors with Live Orchestra

The Little Shop of Horrors with Live Orchestra

Orinda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Boos and Brews on B Street & Trick or Treating

Boos and Brews on B Street & Trick or Treating

B Street, Downtown San Mateo, Peninsula

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

Brewski Fest

Brewski Fest

Downtown Dixon / Pardi Plaza, North Bay

Sat Oct 24, 4-8 PM (registration closes 7:30 PM)

La Ofrenda Festival

La Ofrenda Festival

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

Sat Oct 24, 1–7 PM, downtown Gilroy

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

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

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

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

Kennedy Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 24, 11 AM-3 PM

Makers Market at Broadway Plaza

Makers Market at Broadway Plaza

Broadway Plaza (street between Nordstrom & Macy's), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Saturdays Oct 24, Nov 28 and Dec 19, 2026, 11 AM-5 PM

Randall Museum Family Halloween Day

Randall Museum Family Halloween Day

Randall Museum, San Francisco

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

Burlingame Fall Fest

Burlingame Fall Fest

Downtown Burlingame (Burlingame Avenue), Peninsula

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

Capitola Village Halloween Parade

Capitola Village Halloween Parade

Capitola Village / Esplanade Park, Santa Cruz

2-3 PM (lineup 1:30 PM at Beach & Village Lot 2)

The Great Hauntway

The Great Hauntway

Sunset Dunes (Judah to Taraval), San Francisco

Healdsburg Día de Muertos

Healdsburg Día de Muertos

Healdsburg Plaza Park, North Bay

Sun Oct 25, 2026, 12-6 PM

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

Halloween Fun in Montclair Village

Halloween Fun in Montclair Village

Village Plaza, Montclair Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Oct 25, 2026, 10 AM-2 PM

Trick-or-Treat The Row Halloween Family Festival

Trick-or-Treat The Row Halloween Family Festival

Santana Row Park and Park Valencia, South 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

Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda & Candlelight Walk (Fairfield)

Día de los Muertos Community Ofrenda & Candlelight Walk (Fairfield)

Fairfield Community Center & City Hall Pond, North Bay

Ofrenda Oct 28-Nov 2, 2026; candlelight walk date and time TBD

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

Grand Century Mall, South Bay

Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Castro Village

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Castro Village

Castro Village Shopping Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nightmare on Glenn Street

Nightmare on Glenn Street

Children's Wonderland Park, North Bay

Fri Oct 30, 5-8 PM

Nightmare on Front Street

Nightmare on Front Street

Front Street Entertainment Zone, San Francisco

Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve

Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve

de Young Museum, San Francisco

Halloween in East Palo Alto!

Halloween in East Palo Alto!

East Palo Alto, Peninsula

Boo Bash (21+)

CreekWalk Plaza at Andrews Park, North Bay

Fri Oct 30, 5-10 PM

Halloween Hayes Valley

Halloween Hayes Valley

Hayes Promenade & PROXY, San Francisco

Fri Oct 30, 2026: trick-or-treat trail 4–6pm; free outdoor film at PROXY 7:30–9pm

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

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 Hoopla

Halloween Hoopla

Children's Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Windsor Día de los Muertos

Windsor Día de los Muertos

Windsor Town Green, North Bay

Sat Oct 31, 2026, 3-7 PM

Halloween in Japantown

Halloween in Japantown

Japantown, South Bay

Sat Oct 31, 2026; times TBD

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

Día de Los Muertos Celebration at Santana Row

Día de Los Muertos Celebration at Santana Row

Santana Row, South Bay

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

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

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

Jack London Square Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Nov 1, 1–3 pm

Calles Libres: Día de Muertos Open Streets

Calles Libres: Día de Muertos Open Streets

Callaghan Park / Brennan Street, downtown Watsonville, Santa Cruz

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 12-4 PM

Día de los Muertos at Silveyville Cemetery

Día de los Muertos at Silveyville Cemetery

Silveyville Cemetery, North Bay

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 1-5 PM

Día de los Muertos at El Teatro Campesino

Día de los Muertos at El Teatro Campesino

El Teatro Campesino Playhouse, South County

Mon Nov 2, 2026; times TBD

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

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Marin Center, North Bay

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

Whiskey Week/Walk 2026

Whiskey Week/Walk 2026

The Grange Hall and downtown Morgan Hill, South County

Sat Nov 7, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Napa Día de los Muertos

Napa Día de los Muertos

Veterans Park, North Bay

Día de los Muertos (SF Symphony)

Día de los Muertos (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Sat Nov 7, 2026, 3 PM

Día de los Muertos San Rafael

Día de los Muertos San Rafael

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

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

Dublin Diwali Mela

Dublin Diwali Mela

Emerald Glen Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

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

Petaluma Veterans Day Parade

Petaluma Veterans Day Parade

Downtown Petaluma (4th Street), North Bay

Wed Nov 11, 2026; staging from 11 AM, parade program starts about 12 PM

Fairfield Veterans Day Parade & Commemoration

Fairfield Veterans Day Parade & Commemoration

Downtown Theatre and Downtown Fairfield, North Bay

Wed Nov 11: 10 AM commemoration ceremony and concert at Downtown Theatre (1035 Texas St); 12:30 PM parade

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

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Stroll

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Stroll

Downtown Los Altos, Peninsula

Fri Nov 13, 2026, 5-9pm

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

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

California Theatre, South Bay

Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

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 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

Walnut Creek Civic Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Walnut Creek Civic Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Civic Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Pink Friday FEST Holiday Kickoff

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

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Colma Community Center, Peninsula

Fri Nov 20, 2026, 5-8pm

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

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

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

PIER 39 Tree Lighting & Holiday Season

PIER 39 Tree Lighting & Holiday Season

PIER 39 Entrance Plaza, San Francisco

Holiday season Nov 23, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027; tree lighting Thu Dec 3, 2026 (time TBD) with The Death & Taxes Swing Band

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

Irish Christmas in America

Irish Christmas in America

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Niles Festival of Lights Parade and Tree Lighting

Niles Festival of Lights Parade and Tree Lighting

Niles Boulevard and Niles Town Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

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

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

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond County Park, Santa Cruz

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

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)

Colma Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Colma Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Colma Town Hall Plaza, Peninsula

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

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

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Town Plaza, North Bay

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-8 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

Magical Holiday Evening

Magical Holiday Evening

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

It's A Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration

It's A Wonderful Life in Lafayette Holiday Celebration

Lafayette Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Los Altos Holiday Tree Celebration

Veterans Community Plaza, Peninsula

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Healdsburg Plaza, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5-9 PM

A Celtic Christmas

A Celtic Christmas

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

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

Night of Holiday Lights

Night of Holiday Lights

Laurel Street, downtown San Carlos (main stage on Cherry Street), Peninsula

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–8:30pm

Winter at Wonderland Tree Lighting

Winter at Wonderland Tree Lighting

Children's Wonderland Park, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026; gates 5 PM, tree lighting 6:30 PM

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

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 6-8 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

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

Emeryville Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade

Emeryville Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade

Emeryville City Hall (1333 Park Ave) to Bay Street, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Come From Away (Renegade Theater Co.)

Come From Away (Renegade Theater Co.)

London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz

Dec 4-19, 2026; showtimes TBD

Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Town Plaza Park, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–7 PM

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Carol of Lights Celebration

Carol of Lights Celebration

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Los Gatos Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade

Downtown Los Gatos, South Bay

Hometown Holiday Celebration

Hometown Holiday Celebration

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

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting

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

Holidays in The Grove

Holidays in The Grove

The Grove Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

San Rafael Holiday of Lights & Winter Wonderland

San Rafael Holiday of Lights & Winter Wonderland

4th Street between A Street and Lootens, Downtown San Rafael, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026; times TBD

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

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

San Juan Bautista Holiday of Lights Parade

San Juan Bautista Holiday of Lights Parade

Third Street, downtown San Juan Bautista, South County

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 6 PM

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

Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Santa Arrives by Helicopter

Hiller Aviation Museum, Peninsula

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

WINTER on Solano & Santa on Solano

WINTER on Solano & Santa on Solano

Solano Avenue, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 6, 2026, plus Santa on three December weekends; times TBD

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)

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

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula

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)

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

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

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Market

State Street Market, Peninsula

Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026

A Chanticleer Christmas

A Chanticleer Christmas

Memorial Church, Peninsula

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

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

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

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

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

Hometown Holidays

Hometown Holidays

Courthouse Square and downtown Redwood City, Peninsula

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

Fairfax Winter Market

Fairfax Winter Market

Downtown Fairfax, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 5–9 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

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

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

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)

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Historic Site, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 12-4 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

New Year's Train

New Year's Train

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Dec 26-31, 2026; times TBD

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

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

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

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

Hadestown

Hadestown

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027

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

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

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

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Sunnyvale Community Theatre, South Bay

Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 23, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

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

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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Pacific Coast Dream Machines

Pacific Coast Dream Machines

Half Moon Bay Airport (Eddie Andreini Sr. Airfield), Peninsula

2027 dates coming soon

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

2026 dates coming soon

Merry-Achi Christmas with Mariachi Sol de México (San Jose)

Merry-Achi Christmas with Mariachi Sol de México (San Jose)

Hammer Theatre Center, South Bay

2026 dates coming soon

WinterFest at Chabot Space & Science Center

WinterFest at Chabot Space & Science Center

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

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World Tree of Hope Lighting (Grace Cathedral)

World Tree of Hope Lighting (Grace Cathedral)

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

2026 dates coming soon

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