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Los Gatos Farmers' Market

Los Gatos Farmers' Market

Town Plaza Park, South Bay

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

Rose Garden Farmers' Market

Rose Garden Farmers' Market

Rose Garden, South Bay

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

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center, South Bay

Every Tuesday, 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round

Evergreen Farmers' Market

Evergreen Farmers' Market

Evergreen Village Square, South Bay

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

Princeton Plaza Farmers' Market

Princeton Plaza Farmers' Market

Princeton Plaza Mall, South Bay

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

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, South Bay

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

Skyport Farmers' Market

Skyport Farmers' Market

Kaiser Skyport, South Bay

Every Tuesday and Friday, 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round

Leigh High School Farmers' Market

Leigh High School Farmers' Market

Leigh High School, South Bay

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

Alum Rock Farmers' Market

Alum Rock Farmers' Market

Alum Rock, South Bay

Every Sunday, 8am to noon, year-round

Blossom Hill Farmers' Market

Blossom Hill Farmers' Market

Westfield Oakridge, South Bay

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

Montclair Village Farmers Market

Montclair Village Farmers Market

Montclair Village (La Salle Ave & Moraga Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (see organizer for closure dates)

South First Fridays Art Walk

South First Fridays Art Walk

SoFA District, South Bay

First Friday of each month, 5pm to 10pm, year-round

Willow Glen Farmers' Market

Willow Glen Farmers' Market

Willow Glen Elementary, South Bay

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

Santa Clara Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Farmers' Market

Santa Clara Farmers' Market, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Sunnyvale Farmers' Market

Sunnyvale Farmers' Market

Murphy Avenue at Washington, South Bay

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

Creekside Farmers' Market (Cupertino)

Creekside Farmers' Market (Cupertino)

Creekside Park, South Bay

Every Friday, 8am to noon, year-round

De Anza College Farmers' Market

De Anza College Farmers' Market

De Anza College parking lot (Stevens Creek Blvd & Stelling Rd), South Bay

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

Saratoga Farmers' Market (West Valley College)

Saratoga Farmers' Market (West Valley College)

West Valley College, Parking Lot 3, South Bay

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

Saratoga Prince of Peace Farmers' Market

Saratoga Prince of Peace Farmers' Market

Prince of Peace, South Bay

Every Wednesday, 2pm to 6pm, year-round

Milpitas Farmers' Market

Milpitas Farmers' Market

Great Mall parking lot (Mustang Dr & Great Mall Dr), South Bay

Every Sunday, 8am to 1pm, year-round

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Ferry Building, San Francisco

Saturdays 8am to 2pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 2pm, year-round

Temescal Farmers Market

Temescal Farmers Market

North Oakland DMV lot (next to Frog Park), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round, rain or shine

Old Oakland Farmers Market

Old Oakland Farmers Market

9th St at Broadway, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round

Alameda Farmers' Market

Alameda Farmers' Market

Haight Ave & Webster St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 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

Niles Farmers Market

Niles Farmers Market

Niles Town Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (including holidays)

Irvington Farmers' Market

Irvington Farmers' Market

Irvington Farmers' Market, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round

Union City Farmers' Market

Union City Farmers' Market

Old Alvarado Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Newark Farmers Market

Newark Farmers Market

NewPark Mall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Hayward Farmers Market

Hayward Farmers Market

Watkins St. between B and C Streets (Hayward City Hall Plaza), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

San Leandro Farmers' Market at Bayfair Center

San Leandro Farmers' Market at Bayfair Center

Bayfair Center parking lot (by Kohl's), East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

Livermore Sunday Farmers Market

Livermore Sunday Farmers Market

Downtown Livermore (South J Street), East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Downtown Brentwood, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 8am to 12pm, year-round

Concord Farmers' Market at Todos Santos Plaza

Concord Farmers' Market at Todos Santos Plaza

Todos Santos Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Tuesday, 10am to 2pm, year-round; also Thursdays 4pm to 8pm through October 8, 2026

El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market

El Cerrito Plaza Farmers' Market

El Cerrito Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

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

Thursday Marin Farmers Market

Thursday Marin Farmers Market

Marin County Civic Center, North Bay

Year-round · Every Thursday, 8 AM - 1 PM, rain or shine.

North Beach Farmers Market

North Beach Farmers Market

Greenwich St next to Joe DiMaggio Playground, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM, year-round

Alemany Farmers Market

Alemany Farmers Market

Alemany Farmers Market, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 7am to 2pm, year-round

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market

Tennant Avenue Farmers Market, South County

Every Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, year-round

Morgan Hill Farmers' Market

Morgan Hill Farmers' Market

Morgan Hill Caltrain Station parking lot, South County

Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market

Petaluma East Side Farmers' Market, North Bay

Tuesdays year-round, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM.

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

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, year-round (no market Dec 27, 2026)

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Splash Pad Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round, rain or shine

Fruitvale Farmers Market

Fruitvale Farmers Market

Fruitvale Transit Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sundays 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda Point, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · First Sunday of every month, 6am to 3pm. If rained out, it moves to the second Sunday. Children under 12 free.

Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market

Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market

Center St & Martin Luther King Jr. Way, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM, year-round

North Berkeley Farmers' Market

North Berkeley Farmers' Market

Shattuck Ave & Vine St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Thursday, 3:00 to 7:00 PM, year-round

South Berkeley Farmers' Market

South Berkeley Farmers' Market

Adeline St & 63rd St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Tuesday, 2:00 to 6:30 PM, year-round

Pinole Farmers' Market

Pinole Farmers' Market

Pinole Farmers' Market, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Richmond Certified Farmers' Market

Richmond Certified Farmers' Market

Civic Center Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Friday, 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Castro Valley Farmers' Market

Castro Valley Farmers' Market

Castro Valley BART Station parking lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Pleasanton Farmers' Market

Pleasanton Farmers' Market

Downtown Pleasanton (W Angela St at Main St), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round (rain or shine)

Danville Farmers' Market

Danville Farmers' Market

Railroad Ave, Downtown Danville, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Walnut Creek Farmers' Market

Walnut Creek Farmers' Market

Locust Street between Cole and Lacassie Streets, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Orinda Farmers' Market

Orinda Farmers' Market

Orinda Way (in front of Rite Aid and Orinda Community Park), East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

Pleasant Hill Farmers' Market

Pleasant Hill City Hall park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Martinez Farmers' Market

Martinez Farmers' Market

Downtown Martinez, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Menlo Park Farmers Market

Chestnut Street, Peninsula

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

California Avenue Farmers' Market

California Avenue Farmers' Market

California Avenue, Peninsula

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

Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market

Downtown Palo Alto Farmers' Market

Gilman Street parking lots, Peninsula

Every Saturday, 8am to noon, year-round

Mountain View Farmers' Market

Mountain View Farmers' Market

Mountain View Caltrain Station, Peninsula

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

Daly City Farmers' Market at Serramonte Center

Daly City Farmers' Market at Serramonte Center

Serramonte Center (by Crunch Fitness), Peninsula

Thursdays and Saturdays, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Brisbane Farmers' Market

Brisbane Farmers' Market

Brisbane Community Park, Peninsula

Every Thursday, 2pm to 6pm, year-round

Millbrae Farmers' Market

Millbrae Farmers' Market

City parking lot on Broadway (between La Cruz and Victoria Avenues), Peninsula

Every Saturday, 8am to 1pm, year-round (closed the two Saturdays between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day)

Burlingame Fresh Market

Burlingame Fresh Market

Park Road at Burlingame Avenue, Peninsula

Sundays 9am to 1:30pm, year-round; also Thursdays 3pm to 7pm, May to November

San Mateo Farmers' Market (College of San Mateo)

San Mateo Farmers' Market (College of San Mateo)

College of San Mateo, Galileo parking lot, Peninsula

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

Foster City Farmers' Market

Foster City Farmers' Market

Metro Center, Peninsula

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

PJCC Farmers' Market

PJCC Farmers' Market

Peninsula Jewish Community Center, Peninsula

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

Belmont Farmers' Market

Belmont Farmers' Market

Belmont Caltrain parking lot, Peninsula

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

San Carlos Farmers' Market

San Carlos Farmers' Market

Laurel Street at Cherry Street, Peninsula

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (no market on Art & Wine Faire weekend)

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Farmers' Market

Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center, Peninsula

Every Tuesday, 9am to 2pm, year-round

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey, Peninsula

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

Sunday Marin Farmers Market

Sunday Marin Farmers Market

Marin County Civic Center parking lot, North Bay

Every Sunday, 8 AM - 1 PM, year-round, rain or shine.

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.

Corte Madera Farmers Market

Corte Madera Farmers Market

Town Center Corte Madera, North Bay

Every Wednesday, 12 PM - 5 PM, year-round.

Mill Valley Farmers Market

Mill Valley Farmers Market

Alto Shopping Center (CVS parking lot), North Bay

Every Friday, 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM, year-round.

Strawberry Village Farmers Market

Strawberry Village Farmers Market

Strawberry Village, North Bay

Every Tuesday, 10 AM - 2:30 PM, year-round.

Sausalito Farmers Market

Sausalito Farmers Market

Dunphy Park parking lot, North Bay

Every Sunday, 9 AM - 2 PM, year-round.

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).

2nd Friday Art Walk

2nd Friday Art Walk

Art Works Downtown & Fourth Street galleries, North Bay

Second Friday of every month, 5-8 PM (Oct 9, Nov 13, Dec 11, 2026).

Napa Farmers Market

Napa Farmers Market

City of Napa parking lot, North Bay

Saturdays year-round and Tuesdays Apr 7-Dec 22, 2026, 8 AM - 12 PM, rain or shine.

Calistoga Farmers Market

Calistoga Farmers Market

Sharpsteen Plaza, North Bay

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

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Saturdays year-round and Wednesdays March-December, 8:30 AM - 1 PM.

Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market

Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market

Arnold Field parking lot, North Bay

Fridays year-round, rain or shine, 9 AM - 12:30 PM.

Sebastopol Farmers Market

Sebastopol Farmers Market

Sebastopol Plaza, North Bay

Sundays year-round, rain or shine, 10 AM - 1:30 PM.

Vallejo Farmers' Market

Vallejo Farmers' Market

Downtown Vallejo (Georgia & Marin Streets), North Bay

Saturdays, 9 AM - 2 PM, year-round

Downtown Vacaville Farmers' Market

Downtown Vacaville Farmers' Market

Creekwalk Plaza, Andrews Park, North Bay

Saturdays, 8 AM - noon, year-round (closed on rainy days)

Capitol Flea Market

Capitol Flea Market

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

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

De Anza College Flea Market

De Anza College Flea Market

De Anza College, Parking Lots A & B, South Bay

Year-round · First Saturday of every month, 8am–2pm, rain or shine

Coliseum Swap Meet

Coliseum Swap Meet

West Wind Coliseum Swap Meet, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Daily: Mon 7am–2pm, Tue–Fri 6am–4pm, Sat–Sun 6am–5pm

Solano Swap Meet

Solano Swap Meet

West Wind Solano Swap Meet, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Every Saturday 6am–3pm and Sunday 6am–4pm

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market

Napa-Vallejo Flea Market, North Bay

Year-round · Every Sunday, 5am–5pm, rain or shine

Chabot College Flea Market

Chabot College Flea Market

Chabot College, Parking Lot B, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Year-round · Third Saturday of every month, rain or shine; closes at 3pm, opening time TBD

Alamo Farmers' Market

Alamo Farmers' Market

Alamo Plaza (Bank of America parking lot), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, year-round, rain or shine: 9am–2pm (9am–1pm late June to late September)

Portola Valley Farmers' Market

Portola Valley Farmers' Market

Portola Valley Town Center, Peninsula

Every Thursday, 2pm to 6pm April to October, 2pm to 5pm November to March

Moraga Farmers Market

Moraga Farmers Market

Moraga Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round

Aptos Farmers Market

Aptos Farmers Market

Cabrillo College, Santa Cruz

Every Saturday, 8 AM to 12 PM, year-round

Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market

Downtown Santa Cruz Farmers Market

Cedar St & Church St, Santa Cruz

Every Wednesday, 12:30 PM to 5 PM, year-round

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

Gilroy Downtown Farmers Market

Gilroy Downtown Farmers Market

7th Street parking lot (7th & Eigleberry), South County

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

Heart of the City Farmers Market

Heart of the City Farmers Market

Fulton Plaza, Civic Center, San Francisco

Every Wednesday and Sunday, 7am to 4pm, year-round

Clement Street Farmers Market

Clement Street Farmers Market

Clement Street between 2nd and 4th Aves, San Francisco

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

Stonestown Farmers Market

Stonestown Farmers Market

Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine

Fillmore Farmers' Market

Fillmore Farmers' Market

Fillmore Center, San Francisco

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

Divisadero Farmers' Market

Divisadero Farmers' Market

DMV lot, Fell St at Divisadero, San Francisco

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

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market

Parking lot between 8th and 9th Aves off Irving St, San Francisco

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

Hayes Valley Farmers' Market

Hayes Valley Farmers' Market

Hayes Valley, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 10am to 2pm, year-round

Noe Valley Farmers Market

Noe Valley Farmers Market

Noe Valley Town Square, San Francisco

Every Saturday, 8am to 1pm, year-round

Fort Mason Center Farmers' Market

Fort Mason Center Farmers' Market

Fort Mason Center, San Francisco

Every Sunday, 9:30am to 1:30pm, 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

Alemany Flea Market

Alemany Flea Market

Alemany Market lot, San Francisco

Every Sunday, year-round; hours TBD

San Jose Earthquakes 2026 Season at PayPal Park

San Jose Earthquakes 2026 Season at PayPal Park

PayPal Park, South Bay

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

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)

Bay FC 2026 Season at PayPal Park

Bay FC 2026 Season at PayPal Park

PayPal Park, South Bay

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

Oakland Roots SC 2026 Season at Oakland Coliseum

Oakland Roots SC 2026 Season at Oakland Coliseum

Oakland Coliseum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Mission Community Market

Mission Community Market

22nd St at Bartlett St, San Francisco

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

HEAD WEST Marketplace: South B Street

HEAD WEST Marketplace: South B Street

South B Street, 1st to 3rd Avenue, Peninsula

Third Saturday of the month, March 21 - December 19; 11 AM - 5 PM (November 21 and December 19: 11 AM - 4 PM)

Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market

Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market

Hammer Theatre Plaza, South Bay

Every Wednesday, 9am to 1:30pm, April to mid-December

Downtown San Leandro Farmers' Market

Downtown San Leandro Farmers' Market

San Leandro Main Library, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Wednesdays, 3pm to 7pm, April 1 to October 14, 2026

Downtown Los Altos Farmers' Market

Downtown Los Altos Farmers' Market

State Street, Peninsula

Every Thursday, 4pm to 8pm, April 30 to October 29, 2026

Coastside Farmers' Market at Rockaway Beach

Coastside Farmers' Market at Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach, Peninsula

Wednesdays, 2pm to 6pm, April 1 to December 16

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

Castro Farmers' Market

Castro Farmers' Market

Noe St at Market St, San Francisco

Wednesdays, 3 PM - 7 PM, April 1 - November 18

First Friday Boulder Creek

First Friday Boulder Creek

Downtown Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz

First Friday of the month, 5 PM - 8 PM, April - December

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

Windsor Certified Farmers Market

Windsor Certified Farmers Market

Windsor Town Green, North Bay

Sundays, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, April 12 - December 6

Hollister Downtown Certified Farmers' Market

Hollister Downtown Certified Farmers' Market

San Benito Street, Downtown Hollister, South County

Every Wednesday, 3 PM to 7 PM, April 15 to October 21, 2026

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

Japantown Farmers' Market

Japantown Farmers' Market

Japantown (at Gordon Biersch Brewery), South Bay

Every Sunday, 8am to noon, May 3 to October 25

Berryessa Farmers' Market

Berryessa Farmers' Market

Piedmont Middle School, South Bay

Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, May 2 to November 14

Mountain Market Farmers' Market (Summit Road)

Mountain Market Farmers' Market (Summit Road)

Summit Road, South Bay

Every Friday, 2:30pm to 6:30pm, from May 1, 2026 (season end date not posted by organizer)

Fairfax Farmers Market

Fairfax Farmers Market

Bolinas Park, North Bay

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

St. Helena Farmers Market

St. Helena Farmers Market

Crane Park, North Bay

Fridays, 7:30 AM - noon, May through October 2026, rain or shine.

Antioch Farmers Market

Antioch Farmers Market

Rivertown parking lot, I St & 3rd St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Every Sunday, 9am–1pm, May to October 2026

Sidewalk Saturdays

Sidewalk Saturdays

E. 3rd Street and Depot Street, South County

Second Saturday of each month, 9 AM - 1 PM, May - November

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Scotts Valley Farmers Market

Graham Plaza, Santa Cruz

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

Yountville Farmers Market

Yountville Farmers Market

Ranch Market Too parking lot, North Bay

Sundays, 8 AM - noon, May through October 2026.

Downtown Novato Community Farmers Market

Downtown Novato Community Farmers Market

Sherman Avenue at City Hall, North Bay

Tuesdays through October 27, 2026: 4-8 PM through Sep 29, 4-7 PM in October.

25th Avenue Farmers' Market

25th Avenue Farmers' Market

25th Avenue, Peninsula

Every Tuesday, 3pm to 7pm, May 5 to October 20, 2026

Felton Farmers Market

Felton Farmers Market

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

Emeryville Farmers Market

Emeryville Farmers Market

Emeryville Public Market parking lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley

May – Nov · Every Thursday, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

El Mercadito

El Mercadito

Creekside Socials, South Bay

Every Wednesday, 4pm to 11pm, May 27 to October 7

Ben Lomond Village Market

Ben Lomond Village Market

Ben Lomond County Park, Santa Cruz

First Saturday of the month, June to October, 10 AM-2 PM (last 2026 date Sat Oct 3)

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

Stanford Football 2026 Season

Stanford Football 2026 Season

Stanford Stadium, Peninsula

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

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

Private Lives (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Private Lives (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Audrey Stanley Grove, DeLaveaga Park, Santa Cruz

Sep 4 to Oct 4, mostly 7pm evenings and 2pm matinees; remaining: Wed Sep 30 7pm, Fri Oct 2 7pm, Sat Oct 3 2pm, Sun Oct 4 2pm

Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm

Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm

Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm, Peninsula

Daily from Fri Sep 4, 9am-6pm; season end not posted

Cal Bears Football 2026 Season

Cal Bears Football 2026 Season

California Memorial Stadium, East Bay/Tri-Valley

7 home games at California Memorial Stadium, Sep 5 home opener vs. UCLA through Nov 28 vs. Pittsburgh

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

Lemos Farm Pumpkin Patch

Lemos Farm, Peninsula

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

San Jose State Spartans Football 2026 Season at CEFCU Stadium

CEFCU Stadium, South Bay

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

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

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch

Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch

Spina Farms, South County

Open 7 days a week Sep 17-Nov 2, weather permitting; hours vary by day per the farm's calendar (e.g. late Sept 10am-8pm weekdays, early Oct 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat to 10pm)

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

Pick of the Patch Pumpkins (11 Bay Area lots)

Pick of the Patch Pumpkins (11 Bay Area lots)

11 Bay Area locations, All Bay Area

Lots opened Sep 18-25, 2026; hours vary by lot; closing date not posted

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Casa de Fruta, South County

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

Frolic & Revel

Frolic & Revel

Third Street, downtown San Juan Bautista, South County

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

Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

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

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, North Bay

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

San Francisco 49ers 2026 Season at Levi's Stadium

San Francisco 49ers 2026 Season at Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium, South Bay

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

Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch

Andreotti Family Farms, Peninsula

Sep 23 to Nov 20, 10am-5pm

Three Nunns Pumpkin Patch

Three Nunns Pumpkin Patch

Three Nunns Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Daily, Sep 24–Nov 1, 2026; hours TBD

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

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze

Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, North Bay

Daily Sep 25-Nov 1: Sun-Thu 10am-7pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm (night maze)

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

Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Webb Ranch Pumpkin Patch

Webb Ranch, Peninsula

Daily Sep 25 to Oct 31; store and patch 10am-6pm, activity area 10am-5pm

Queen's Pumpkin Patch

Queen's Pumpkin Patch

Queen's Pumpkin Patch, South Bay

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

Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter's Tale

Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter's Tale

John L. Carter Memorial Park amphitheater, Peninsula

Saturdays and Sundays 2-4pm: Sept 26-27, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 24-25

Autumn Days at Filoli

Autumn Days at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden, Peninsula

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

Nightfall at Filoli

Nightfall at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden, Peninsula

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

Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch

Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch

Pronzini Farms, North Bay

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

KR Farms Pumpkin Patch

KR Farms Pumpkin Patch

KR Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Daily Sep 26-Oct 30, closed Oct 31, open Nov 1. Mon-Thu 1:30-8pm, Fri 1:30-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-9pm

Rancho Siempre Verde Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Rancho Siempre Verde Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Rancho Siempre Verde Family Farm, Peninsula

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

Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch

Rodoni Farms Pumpkin Patch

Rodoni Farms, Santa Cruz

Daily Sep 26-Oct 31, 9am-6pm, rain or shine; pumpkins and squash on the honor system through Nov 30

LJB Farms Pumpkin Patch

LJB Farms Pumpkin Patch

LJB Farms, South County

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

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Grossi Family Farm, North Bay

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

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch, North Bay

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

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Alameda)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Alameda)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Antioch)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Antioch)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Concord)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Concord)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch

Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch

Muelrath Ranches, North Bay

Daily Sep 26-Oct 31, 2026; hours TBD

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

Whimsy Willow Pumpkin Patch

Whimsy Willow Pumpkin Patch

Whimsy Willow, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Crystal Bay Farm Pumpkin Patch

Crystal Bay Farm Pumpkin Patch

Crystal Bay Farm, Santa Cruz

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

Larry's Produce Pumpkin Patch

Larry's Produce Pumpkin Patch

Larry's Produce, North Bay

Sep – Oct · Open now, 9 AM-5 PM daily except Wednesday; season end not posted

Cool Patch Pumpkins Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

Cool Patch Pumpkins Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch

Cool Patch Pumpkins, North Bay

Sep – Oct · Open daily 9 AM-8 PM, weather permitting; season end not posted

Orchard Music Series

Orchard Music Series

Sunnyvale Community Center Amphitheater, South Bay

Thursdays October 1 and 8, 6pm

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood

Dig Deep Farms Pumpkin Patch at Ardenwood

Ardenwood Historic Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Arata's Pumpkin Farm

Arata's Pumpkin Farm

Arata Pumpkin Farm, Peninsula

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

Punky's Pumpkins

Punky's Pumpkins

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Mon-Fri 11am-9pm; Sat-Sun 9am-9pm

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)

Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum, North Bay

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

The French Market Marin

The French Market Marin

Marin Civic Center, Armory parking lot, North Bay

2nd Sunday of every month; remaining 2026 dates Sun Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13; 9 AM-3 PM

Larson Family Winery Pumpkin Patch

Larson Family Winery Pumpkin Patch

Larson Family Winery, North Bay

Daily, Oct 1–31, 2026; hours TBD

Friendly Friday – End of the Season Soiree

Friendly Friday – End of the Season Soiree

J. Lohr San Jose Wine Center, South Bay

Glass Pumpkin Festival

Glass Pumpkin Festival

Santana Row, South Bay

Fri Oct 2, 3-9 PM; Sat Oct 3, 10 AM-9 PM; Sun Oct 4, 10 AM-5 PM

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass

Golden Gate Park (Hellman Hollow), San Francisco

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Friday Nights at OMCA

Friday Nights at OMCA

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Pop-Up Plant Sale: California Natives and Vines of the World

Pop-Up Plant Sale: California Natives and Vines of the World

UC Botanical Garden Entrance Oval, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026

Pumpkins After Dark

Pumpkins After Dark

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Themed Park

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Themed Park

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

Oct 2, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

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

Downtown Boulder Creek Treat Walk

Downtown Boulder Creek Treat Walk

Downtown Boulder Creek (Highway 9), Santa Cruz

Fri Oct 2, 5–8 PM, downtown Boulder Creek

Dead Time Dreams Haunted Attractions

Dead Time Dreams Haunted Attractions

Eastridge Mall (behind the parking structure, past Chili's), South Bay

Select nights Oct 2 to Nov 1 (see organizer calendar); ticket booth 7 PM, maze 7:30 PM; closes 11 PM Fri-Sat, 10:30 PM other nights

Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch

Joan's Farm & Pumpkin Patch

Joan's Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 2-31, Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 6pm (activities close 5:30pm)

G&M Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

G&M Farms Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze

G&M Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Wed-Fri 3-7pm; Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 10am-6pm. Hayrides, pedal carts and cow train weekends only; haunted corn maze Oct 17 and 24 at dark

Clancy's Pumpkin Patch

Clancy's Pumpkin Patch

Clancy's Pumpkins & Christmas Trees, San Francisco

Daily, Oct 2-31, 9am-9pm

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

CarBahn Service San Jose Fall Car Show

CarBahn Service San Jose Fall Car Show

CarBahn Service San Jose, South Bay

Allegiance Car Show & Hop at Levi's Stadium

Allegiance Car Show & Hop at Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium, South Bay

Oakland Black Cowboy Parade & Festival

Oakland Black Cowboy Parade & Festival

DeFremery Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Kasayahan Sa Daly City

Kasayahan Sa Daly City

Gellert Park Complex, Peninsula

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

Sunnyvale Diwali Festival

Sunnyvale Diwali Festival

Downtown Sunnyvale (Murphy Avenue), 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

Alston Park Dog Parade

Alston Park Dog Parade

Alston Park, North Bay

Living History Days at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

Living History Days at San Juan Bautista State Historic Park

San Juan Bautista State Historic Park, South County

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

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

Many Moons Festival

Many Moons Festival

Ives Park, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 2026, 11 AM - 7 PM

Waterfront Weekend: Vallejo Fest

Waterfront Weekend: Vallejo Fest

Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green, North Bay

Sat Oct 3, 2026, 10 AM - 6 PM

Lambtown Festival

Lambtown Festival

Dixon May Fairgrounds, North Bay

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

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

San Francisco Fleet Week

San Francisco Fleet Week

Northern Waterfront / Marina Green, San Francisco

Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026

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

Clásico de México: Chivas de Guadalajara vs Club América

Clásico de México: Chivas de Guadalajara vs Club América

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Oct 4, 5:30pm (doors 4pm)

Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival

Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula

Sun Oct 4, 10:30 AM–4:30 PM

The Patch at Beltane Ranch

The Patch at Beltane Ranch

Beltane Ranch, North Bay

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

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

Witches Night Out

Witches Night Out

Downtown Livermore, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oktoberfest at Poor House Bistro

Oktoberfest at Poor House Bistro

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

Ghost Walk at Museum on Main

Ghost Walk at Museum on Main

Museum on Main, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

626 Night Market Pleasanton

626 Night Market Pleasanton

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

CSRG Sears Point Challenge

CSRG Sears Point Challenge

Sonoma Raceway, North Bay

Fri Oct 9, 2026 practice and qualifying; Sat-Sun Oct 10-11 racing; times TBD

Pumpkins in the Park

Pumpkins in the Park

Discovery Meadow, Guadalupe River Park, South Bay

ArtWalk 2026

ArtWalk 2026

Historic Downtown Livermore, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

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

Zombie Brew Crawl

Zombie Brew Crawl

Main Street Plaza (check-in), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Mavericks Surf Festival

Mavericks Surf Festival

Pillar Point Harbor, Peninsula

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

Cinema at the Cemetery: Monsters, Inc.

Cinema at the Cemetery: Monsters, Inc.

Italian Cemetery Mausoleum lawn, Peninsula

Sat Oct 10: doors 6 PM, film at sundown

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

Día de los Muertos Block Party at the Museum of Sonoma County

Día de los Muertos Block Party at the Museum of Sonoma County

Museum of Sonoma County, North Bay

Pumpkin Patch at the Western Railway Museum

Pumpkin Patch at the Western Railway Museum

Western Railway Museum, North Bay

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

Shone Farm Fall Festival

Shone Farm Fall Festival

SRJC Shone Farm, North Bay

Sat Oct 10, 10 AM-3 PM

Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch

Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch

Front lawn, Los Gatos High School, South Bay

Sat Oct 10, 2026, 10 AM-5 PM, rain or shine

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

Tarantula Fest

Tarantula Fest

Henry W. Coe State Park headquarters, South County

Sat Oct 10, 2026; times TBD

Italian Heritage Festival & Parade

Italian Heritage Festival & Parade

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

Downtown Martinez Open Air Market

Downtown Martinez Open Air Market

800 block of Main St, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza

Monte Foundation Fireworks Extravaganza

Capitola Beach, Santa Cruz

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

Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off

IDES Grounds, Peninsula

Mon Oct 12 (Columbus Day), 7am-2pm: weighing about 7-11am, then awards

Autumn Lights Festival

Autumn Lights Festival

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

Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

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

Haunted Train at Ardenwood

Haunted Train at Ardenwood

Ardenwood Historic Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Sycamore Scares at Ravenswood Historic Site

Sycamore Scares at Ravenswood Historic Site

Ravenswood Historic Site, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026

Campbell Oktoberfest

Campbell Oktoberfest

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

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

Hands on the Arts Festival

Hands on the Arts Festival

Sunnyvale Community Center, South Bay

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

Halloween Extravaganza

Halloween Extravaganza

Orange Memorial Park, Peninsula

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival

Main Street, Half Moon Bay, Peninsula

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Boo at the Zoo

Boo at the Zoo

Oakland Zoo, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Saturdays and Sundays, Oct 17 to Nov 1

Fall Fest at Children's Fairyland

Fall Fest at Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Boo Bash

Boo Bash

Downtown Pleasanton (starts at Museum on Main), 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

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

Hops & Vines Stroll

Hops & Vines Stroll

Downtown San Rafael (ticket booth at City Plaza), North Bay

Sat Oct 17, 2-6 PM (last ticket sales 5:30 PM)

Food Truck Fly-In

Food Truck Fly-In

San Martin Airport (E16), South County

Witching Wine Walk

Witching Wine Walk

First Street, Downtown Benicia, North Bay

Sat Oct 17, 1-5 PM on First Street

The Guardsmen Pumpkin Patch (Menlo Park)

The Guardsmen Pumpkin Patch (Menlo Park)

Barron-Latham-Hopkins Gatehouse (Junior League of Palo Alto•Mid Peninsula), Peninsula

Sat Oct 17, 9am-4pm

Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Passport Celebration Day

Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Passport Celebration Day

Participating Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, Santa Cruz

Sat Oct 17, from noon; hours vary by winery (some require reservations)

Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl

Downtown Gilroy Beer Crawl

Downtown Gilroy (Monterey Road), 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

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

Octoberfest Car Show and Festival

Octoberfest Car Show and Festival

Solano County Fairgrounds, North Bay

Sat Oct 17, 2026; times TBD

Dublin Trunk or Treat

Dublin Trunk or Treat

Don Biddle Community Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 17, 2026, 6-9 PM

Pumpkins in the Park (Milpitas)

Pumpkins in the Park (Milpitas)

Cardoza Park, South Bay

Sat Oct 17, 2026, 11am–1pm

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf

13 Days of Halloween on the Wharf

Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz

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

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)

Trunk or Treat (Walnut Creek)

Trunk or Treat (Walnut Creek)

Civic Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 23, 3-6 PM (low-sensory hour 3-4 PM)

Night Market at St. Pat's Row

Night Market at St. Pat's Row

St. Pat's Row, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fridays Oct 23 and Nov 13, 2026, 5-9 PM

Goblins' BOOtacular

Goblins' BOOtacular

San Anselmo Avenue, Downtown San Anselmo, North Bay

Fri Oct 23, 2026; time not posted yet

FOG Diwali Celebration

FOG Diwali Celebration

Washington High School grounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

San Jose Diwali Carnival

San Jose Diwali Carnival

Plaza de César Chávez, South Bay

Farmer Mike Pumpkin Carving

Farmer Mike Pumpkin Carving

Park Valencia at Santana Row, South Bay

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

Children's SpooktaClara Halloween Party

Children's SpooktaClara Halloween Party

Central Park, South Bay

Monster Mash Halloween Bash

Monster Mash Halloween Bash

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Thrill the World Zombie Crawl

Thrill the World Zombie Crawl

Downtown Campbell, 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

Downtown Martinez Halloween Spooktacular

Downtown Martinez Halloween Spooktacular

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

Hometown Halloween

Hometown Halloween

Downtown Brentwood (Oak St, First St and Brentwood Blvd), 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

Trick-or-Treat on Fourth Street & Pet Costume Contest

Trick-or-Treat on Fourth Street & Pet Costume Contest

Fourth Street, Downtown San Rafael, North Bay

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

Heritage Halloween Tulocay Cemetery Tour

Heritage Halloween Tulocay Cemetery Tour

Tulocay Cemetery, North Bay

Hallowine Walk: Trick, Treat & Taste in Yountville

Hallowine Walk: Trick, Treat & Taste in Yountville

Downtown Yountville (Washington Street), North Bay

Sat Oct 24, noon-4 PM on Washington Street

LumaFest: SRJC Día de los Muertos Celebration

LumaFest: SRJC Día de los Muertos Celebration

SRJC Petaluma Campus, North Bay

Cider Circus!

Cider Circus!

Steamer Landing Park, 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

Haunted Harbor

Haunted Harbor

Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz

Sat Oct 24, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Thrill-O-Ween

Thrill-O-Ween

Thrive City at Chase Center, San Francisco

Pumpkin Festival at Mountain View Cemetery

Pumpkin Festival at Mountain View Cemetery

Mountain View Cemetery, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 24, 12-3pm

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

Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival

Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival

Downtown Menlo Park and Fremont Park, Peninsula

Sat Oct 24, 2026

Children's Halloween Haunt at History Park

Children's Halloween Haunt at History Park

History Park, South Bay

Petaluma Día de los Muertos Candlelight Procession

Petaluma Día de los Muertos Candlelight Procession

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

Downtown Watsonville Candy Crawl

Downtown Watsonville Candy Crawl

City Plaza Park , Santa Cruz

Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Creepy Crawly Halloween Trick-or-Treat

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

World of Dumplings Festival

World of Dumplings Festival

Ferry Building, 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

Rockridge Halloween Parade

Rockridge Halloween Parade

College Avenue, Rockridge District, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Animal Day 2026

Animal Day 2026

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

Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade

Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade

Alexander Square, City Center Bishop Ranch, 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)

Alamo Scare! Trick-or-Treat at the Painted Ladies

Alamo Scare! Trick-or-Treat at the Painted Ladies

Alamo Square / Painted Ladies, San Francisco

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

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

Halloween Kid & Pet PAWlooza

Halloween Kid & Pet PAWlooza

Los Gatos Town Plaza Park, South Bay

Sun Oct 25, 2026; 9 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

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

City Hall-o-Ween

City Hall-o-Ween

San Pablo City Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu Oct 29, 4-7 PM

Trick or Treat Along Lincoln Avenue

Trick or Treat Along Lincoln Avenue

Downtown Willow Glen, South Bay

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

365 Night Market: Halloween Edition

Grand Century Mall, South Bay

Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Castro Village

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at Castro Village

Castro Village Shopping Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Trick or Treat Street

Trick or Treat Street

Downtown Lafayette (Mt. Diablo Blvd from Lafayette Plaza to Dewing Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley

A BOO-tiful Downtown Halloween

A BOO-tiful Downtown Halloween

Downtown Los Altos and Veterans Community Plaza, Peninsula

Fri Oct 30, 12pm-4pm; games, balloon artist and crafts at Veterans Community Plaza 2-4pm

Jack-O-Jaunt

Jack-O-Jaunt

Lytton Plaza, Peninsula

Goblin Walk

Goblin Walk

Laurel Street, downtown San Carlos, Peninsula

Nightmare on Glenn Street

Nightmare on Glenn Street

Children's Wonderland Park, North Bay

Fri Oct 30, 5-8 PM

Halloween in Hercules: Trunk or Treat & PUMPKATAAZ

Halloween in Hercules: Trunk or Treat & PUMPKATAAZ

Hercules Community Swim Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 30, 6-8:30 PM

Nightmare on Front Street

Nightmare on Front Street

Front Street Entertainment Zone, San Francisco

Halloween on Solano

Halloween on Solano

Solano Avenue, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Oct 30, 2026

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

Avenida de Altares

Avenida de Altares

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

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fairfax Halloween Parade & Haunted Grove

Fairfax Halloween Parade & Haunted Grove

Fairfax Theatre to Bolinas Park, North Bay

Halloween Spectacular at Marin Country Mart

Halloween Spectacular at Marin Country Mart

Marin Country Mart, North Bay

Downtown Morgan Hill Safe Trick or Treat

Downtown Morgan Hill Safe Trick or Treat

Downtown Morgan Hill (Monterey Road), South County

Sat Oct 31, 5–7 PM, Monterey Road, downtown Morgan Hill

Halloween at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Halloween at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

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

Chinatown Halloween Festival

Chinatown Halloween Festival

Waverly Place, Chinatown, San Francisco

Castro Halloween

Castro Halloween

18th St & Castro St (Collingwood to Hartford), San Francisco

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

Trunk or Treat at the Solano County Fairgrounds

Trunk or Treat at the Solano County Fairgrounds

Solano County Fairgrounds, North Bay

Sat Oct 31, 2026; times TBD

Halloween in Japantown

Halloween in Japantown

Japantown, South Bay

Sat Oct 31, 2026; times TBD

Halloween Sausalito

Halloween Sausalito

Sat Oct 31, 2026; times TBD

Halloween Costume Contest & Stroll, Downtown Vallejo

Halloween Costume Contest & Stroll, Downtown Vallejo

Bambino's / Downtown Vallejo, North Bay

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 at Santana Row

Día de Los Muertos Celebration at Santana Row

Santana Row, South Bay

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

Día de Muertos at Sonoma Community Center

Día de Muertos at Sonoma Community Center

Sonoma Community Center, North Bay

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

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

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

Jack London Square Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Nov 1, 1–3 pm

Calles Libres: Día de Muertos Open Streets

Calles Libres: Día de Muertos Open Streets

Callaghan Park / Brennan Street, downtown Watsonville, Santa Cruz

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 12-4 PM

Día de los Muertos at Silveyville Cemetery

Día de los Muertos at Silveyville Cemetery

Silveyville Cemetery, North Bay

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 1-5 PM

Día de los Muertos Procession & Festival of Altars

Día de los Muertos Procession & Festival of Altars

Mission District / Potrero del Sol Park, San Francisco

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

Capitola Plein Air

Capitola Plein Air

Capitola Village and Esplanade Park, Santa Cruz

Nov 2-8, 2026; Quick Paint Sat Nov 7 at Esplanade Park; exhibition and sale details TBD

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Union Square, San Francisco

Opens Wed Nov 4, 2026; daily hours for the season not yet posted

San Francisco on Ice (Fisherman's Wharf)

San Francisco on Ice (Fisherman's Wharf)

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

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

Glowfari

Glowfari

Oakland Zoo, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink

Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink

City Center Bishop Ranch, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Opening ceremony Fri Nov 6, 6-7pm; rink open daily through Jan 3, 2027

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

Dia de Muertos Celebration (Mountain View)

Dia de Muertos Celebration (Mountain View)

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula

Día de los Muertos San Rafael

Día de los Muertos San Rafael

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

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

Dublin Diwali Mela

Dublin Diwali Mela

Emerald Glen Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Viva Callecita

Viva Callecita

San Jose (route TBA), South Bay

Día de los Muertos Redwood City

Día de los Muertos Redwood City

Courthouse Square, Peninsula

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

San Benito County Veterans Day Parade

San Benito County Veterans Day Parade

Veterans Memorial Building Plaza, South County

Wed Nov 11, 2026; times TBD

San Mateo on Ice

San Mateo on Ice

Central Park, Peninsula

Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Stroll

Downtown Los Altos Holiday Stroll

Downtown Los Altos, Peninsula

Fri Nov 13, 2026, 5-9pm

San Jose Holiday Lights

San Jose Holiday Lights

Discovery Meadow Park, South Bay

Nightly Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027, 4:30-10:30 PM (last entry 10 PM)

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Native American Heritage Month Celebration

Alviso Adobe Community Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Goodguys 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together

Goodguys 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 14, 8am to 5pm; Sun Nov 15, 8am to 4pm

Holidays at Filoli

Holidays at Filoli

Filoli Historic House & Garden, Peninsula

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

La Selva Beach Holiday Fair

La Selva Beach Holiday Fair

La Selva Beach Clubhouse, Santa Cruz

Sat Nov 14, 2026, 10 AM-4 PM

Castro Valley Light Parade

Castro Valley Light Parade

Castro Valley Boulevard, Lake Chabot Rd to Redwood Rd, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 14, 2026, 3-9 PM

Santa's Tree Farm & Village

Santa's Tree Farm & Village

Santa's Tree Farm & Village, Peninsula

Tree cutting Nov 14-Dec 23, 2026 (weekends 8 AM-5 PM, weekdays 9 AM-5 PM); train, gift shop and Mrs. Claus' kitchen weekends Nov 21-Dec 13, 9 AM-4 PM; Santa visits Fri Nov 27 and weekends through Dec 13, 11 AM-4 PM (closed Dec 5); Storytime with Buddy the Elf weekends Nov 28-Dec 13 at 11 AM, 1 PM and 3 PM

Merry Meritage

Merry Meritage

The Meritage Resort and Spa, North Bay

Nov 18, 2026-Jan 3, 2027; hours TBD

Light Up Orinda Tree Lighting

Light Up Orinda Tree Lighting

Orinda Library Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu Nov 19, 2026, 5 PM

Northern Lights Winter Lights Art Walk

Northern Lights Winter Lights Art Walk

Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, North Bay

Nightly Nov 19, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027, dusk to 9:30 PM

Walnut Creek Civic Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Walnut Creek Civic Park Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony

Civic Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights

Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights

Niles Station, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 20-23, 28-29; Dec 2, 4-6, 9, 11-13, 16, 18-21, 23, 27-30. Departures 4:30 pm from Niles Station, 7:30 pm from Sunol Depot (some days may differ)

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Night Market: A Taste of Asia

Colma Community Center, Peninsula

Fri Nov 20, 2026, 5-8pm

Walnut Creek on Ice

Walnut Creek on Ice

Civic Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 20, 2026–Jan 18, 2027; 90-minute sessions; daily hours TBD

Lightscape

Lightscape

San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco

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

North Pole Nights

North Pole Nights

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, South County

Select evenings Nov 21 - Dec 31, 2026; operating days and hours TBD

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

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Napa Valley College, North Bay

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

Christmas in the Park

Christmas in the Park

Plaza de Cesar Chavez, South Bay

Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

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)

Marin Holiday Light Spectacular

Marin Holiday Light Spectacular

Marin Center Fairgrounds, North Bay

Nightly Nov 27, 2026-Jan 3, 2027, 5-9 PM, including holidays; rain or shine

Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration

Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration

Old Courthouse Square, North Bay

Fri Nov 27, 2026; times TBD

WinterFest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

WinterFest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

Select nights, Nov 27, 2026-Jan 3, 2027; operating nights and hours TBD

Sparky's Holiday Lights

Sparky's Holiday Lights

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Santa Cruz

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

Farley's Christmas Wonderland

Farley's Christmas Wonderland

Farley's Christmas Wonderland, Santa Cruz

Nightly Nov 27, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027, 5:30-8:30 PM (later just before Christmas; closed when raining)

Lights On Celebration

Lights On Celebration

San Benito Street, downtown Hollister, South County

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

Holiday Tree Walk at Roaring Camp

Holiday Tree Walk at Roaring Camp

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Nov 27-29, Dec 5-6, 12-13 and 19-23, 2026; times TBD

Ho Ho Holiday Carnival

Ho Ho Holiday Carnival

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

Jingle Market on 3rd Street

Jingle Market on 3rd Street

E. 3rd Street, South County

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 9 AM-2 PM

Merry Market Holiday Bazaar

Merry Market Holiday Bazaar

Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center, South County

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 12-4 PM (rain or shine)

Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 4-6 PM

Brentwood Holiday Parade

Brentwood Holiday Parade

Downtown Brentwood, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 5-7 PM

Geyserville Lighted Tractor Parade

Geyserville Lighted Tractor Parade

Geyserville Avenue (Highway 128), downtown Geyserville, North Bay

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 6-8 PM; parade starts 6:15 PM

Sonoma Lighted Tractor Parade

Sonoma Lighted Tractor Parade

Sonoma Plaza, North Bay

Sat Nov 28, 2026, 6:30 PM

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond Tree Lighting

Ben Lomond County Park, Santa Cruz

Sun Nov 29, 2026, 4:30-7 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

Holiday Circle of Lights (Mountain View Cemetery)

Holiday Circle of Lights (Mountain View Cemetery)

Mountain View Cemetery, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Daily, Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027, 5–9 pm

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza Holiday Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Oakley Holiday Tree Lighting

Civic Center Plaza, East Bay/Tri-Valley

San Pablo Holiday Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland

San Pablo Holiday Tree Lighting & Winter Wonderland

San Pablo Community Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Gamble Garden Winter Festival

Gamble Garden Winter Festival

Gamble Garden, Peninsula

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

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Christmas Tree Lighting

Sebastopol Town Plaza, North Bay

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 5-8 PM

Magical Holiday Evening

Magical Holiday Evening

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Let's Glow SF

Let's Glow SF

Downtown San Francisco (six locations), San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 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

Light Up the Season

Light Up the Season

Fremont Park, Peninsula

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting & Night Market

Healdsburg Plaza, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5-9 PM

Winterfest in Burlingame

Winterfest in Burlingame

Burlingame Avenue, Peninsula

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5:30–7:30pm

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

Magic of the Season: Holiday Marketplace & Tree Lighting

Magic of the Season: Holiday Marketplace & Tree Lighting

Shenandoah Park, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–8 PM; tree lighting 6:30 PM

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

Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting

Downtown Fairfield Holiday Tree Lighting

Downtown Fairfield, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026; times TBD

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Cupertino Tree Lighting

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 6-8 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

Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Los Gatos in Lights Winter Celebration

Town Plaza Park, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 5–7 PM

Carol of Lights Celebration

Carol of Lights Celebration

Downtown Campbell, South Bay

Downtown Alameda Winter Market

Downtown Alameda Winter Market

Downtown Alameda (Park Street), East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting

Pinole Holiday Tree Lighting

Community Corner (San Pablo Ave & Tennent Ave), 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

Santa Comes to Town

Santa Comes to Town

South San Francisco City Hall, Peninsula

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10am–2pm (Santa arrives 10am)

Millbrae Holiday Tree Lighting

Millbrae Holiday Tree Lighting

Millbrae City Hall Plaza, Peninsula

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 5–7pm

Reindeer Run/Walk

Reindeer Run/Walk

Wetlands Edge Trailhead, North Bay

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

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7–8pm

Holly Dolly Parton Parade of Lights

Holly Dolly Parton Parade of Lights

Main Street (River Road), downtown Guerneville, North Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7pm

24 Hours of LeMons: Arse-Freeze-Apalooza

24 Hours of LeMons: Arse-Freeze-Apalooza

Sonoma Raceway, North Bay

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

Downtown Dixon Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Downtown Dixon Christmas Tree Lighting Festival

Sat Dec 5, 2026; times TBD

Holiday Bubbly Walk

Holiday Bubbly Walk

Downtown Willow Glen (Lincoln Ave), South Bay

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 2 PM to 5 PM

Lighted Yacht Parade

Lighted Yacht Parade

Oakland–Alameda Estuary, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, starting around 5:30 PM

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz Holiday Parade

Downtown Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 10 AM

Santa Cruz Harbor Lighted Boat Parade

Santa Cruz Harbor Lighted Boat Parade

Santa Cruz Harbor, Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 5:30 PM (rain or shine)

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

Downtown Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade

Downtown Gilroy Holiday Festival & Parade

Downtown Gilroy, South County

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

Lights of Livermore

Lights of Livermore

Concannon Vineyard, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 5-23, 2026; tours 5:30-7:45 PM and 7:00-9:15 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)

Morgan Hill Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting

Morgan Hill Holiday Lights Parade & Tree Lighting

Monterey Road (from Main Avenue to Fifth Street, and continuing to Dunne Avenue for the tree lighting), South County

Sat Dec 5, 2026

Frosty Snow Fest

Frosty Snow Fest

Serramonte Center Parking Structure , Peninsula

Hercules Holiday Tree Lighting

Hercules Holiday Tree Lighting

Community Center Parking Lot, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Brisbane Festival of Lights

Brisbane Festival of Lights

Community Park, Peninsula

Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

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

Noche de Brillo

Noche de Brillo

Downtown Watsonville, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD

Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Depot Plaza, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 1–4pm

El Cerrito Winter Market

El Cerrito Winter Market

Hana Gardens, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Hallcrest Vineyards Holiday Market

Hallcrest Vineyards Holiday Market

Hallcrest Vineyards, Santa Cruz

Sun Dec 6, 2026

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Mountain View Community Tree Lighting Celebration

Civic Center Plaza, Peninsula

Montclair Village Holiday Stroll

Montclair Village Holiday Stroll

Montclair Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Menorah Lighting Ceremony (Fairfield)

Menorah Lighting Ceremony (Fairfield)

Thu Dec 10, 2026; times TBD

Family Holiday Lights Cable Car Tour

Family Holiday Lights Cable Car Tour

Morgan Hill Train Depot, South County

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

Patchwork Show Oakland

Patchwork Show Oakland

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Spirit & Sweater Stroll (Onesie Edition)

Spirit & Sweater Stroll (Onesie Edition)

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Ave between Bancroft and Dwight, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 12-13, 19-20 and 23-24, 11am to 6pm

Santa Beer Crawl

Santa Beer Crawl

Main Street Plaza (check-in), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Hometown Holidays

Hometown Holidays

Courthouse Square and downtown Redwood City, Peninsula

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

Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire

Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire

Downtown Occidental, North Bay

Sat-Sun Dec 12-13, 2026; hours TBD

Lighted Boat Festival

Lighted Boat Festival

Pillar Point Harbor, Peninsula

Sat Dec 12, 2026, from 4pm; end time TBD

Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks

Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade & Fireworks

Gabrielson Park, Sausalito waterfront, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026; reserved seating opens 5 PM, parade 6 PM, fireworks about 7:15 PM

Fairfax Winter Market

Fairfax Winter Market

Downtown Fairfax, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 5–9 PM

Fairy Winterland

Fairy Winterland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27, 2026, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Nut Tree Holiday Event (Vacaville)

Nut Tree Holiday Event (Vacaville)

Nut Tree Plaza, North Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 12-3 PM

Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

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

Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Victorian Yuletide

Ravenswood Historic Site, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 12-4 PM

Silicon Valley Santa Run

Silicon Valley Santa Run

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

Sun Dec 13, 2026, 3 PM start

Año Nuevo Elephant Seal Guided Walks

Año Nuevo Elephant Seal Guided Walks

Año Nuevo State Park, Peninsula

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

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run

Boulder Creek Reindeer Run

Junction Park, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 24, 2026, 9 AM to noon

New Year's Train

New Year's Train

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

Dec 26-31, 2026; times TBD

Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration at Hakone Gardens

Oshogatsu Japanese New Year Celebration at Hakone Gardens

Hakone Estate and Gardens, South Bay

Napa Lighted Art Festival

Napa Lighted Art Festival

Downtown Napa, North Bay

Jan 16–Feb 14, 2027; nightly hours TBD

Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

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

Jan 30, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027

Lunar New Year Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Lunar New Year Celebration (Pleasanton Cultural Celebration Series)

Lions Wayside Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Chinese New Year Parade

Chinese New Year Parade

Starts at Second and Market Streets, San Francisco

Sat Feb 20, 2027, 5:15 PM

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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Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Vasona Lake County Park, South Bay

2026 dates coming soon

Pacific Coast Dream Machines

Pacific Coast Dream Machines

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

2027 dates coming soon

Garden of D'Lights

Garden of D'Lights

Ruth Bancroft Garden, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2026 dates coming soon

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza

Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza

Sonoma Plaza, North Bay

2026 dates coming soon

Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Winter Wonderland at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

2026 dates coming soon

Winter Walk SF

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

Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

Caltrain Station (700 4th St) to Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco

2027 dates coming soon

Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Laney Field, East Bay/Tri-Valley

2027 dates coming soon

Venues

Places that host concerts and shows all year. Each links to its own calendar.

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Center for the Performing Arts

TheaterSan Jose, South Bay

Center for the Performing Arts

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Orpheum Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Orpheum Theatre

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Golden Gate Theatre

TheaterSan Francisco

Golden Gate Theatre

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The Warfield

TheaterSan Francisco

The Warfield

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