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Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda Point Antiques Faire

Alameda Point, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey, Peninsula

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

Capitol Flea Market

Capitol Flea Market

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

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

Coliseum Swap Meet

Coliseum Swap Meet

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

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

Solano Swap Meet

Solano Swap Meet

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

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

San Jose Earthquakes 2026 Season at PayPal Park

San Jose Earthquakes 2026 Season at PayPal Park

PayPal Park, South Bay

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

Bay FC 2026 Season at PayPal Park

Bay FC 2026 Season at PayPal Park

PayPal Park, South Bay

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

Oakland Roots SC 2026 Season at Oakland Coliseum

Oakland Roots SC 2026 Season at Oakland Coliseum

Oakland Coliseum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

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

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

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

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Northern California Renaissance Faire

Casa de Fruta, South County

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

Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Tricks and Treats at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, North Bay

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

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch

Mickelson Pumpkin Patch, North Bay

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

San Francisco 49ers 2026 Season at Levi's Stadium

San Francisco 49ers 2026 Season at Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium, South Bay

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

Three Nunns Pumpkin Patch

Three Nunns Pumpkin Patch

Three Nunns Farm, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Daily, Sep 24–Nov 1, 2026; hours TBD

The Great Big BOO!

The Great Big BOO!

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park, South County

Fridays 5-10 PM, Saturdays and Sundays 1-9 PM, Halloween (Sat Oct 31) 11 AM-5 PM, Sept 25 to Nov 1; closed Sat Oct 10

Queen's Pumpkin Patch

Queen's Pumpkin Patch

Queen's Pumpkin Patch, South Bay

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

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

Rancho Siempre Verde Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Rancho Siempre Verde Pumpkin Patch & Fall Festival

Rancho Siempre Verde Family Farm, Peninsula

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

LJB Farms Pumpkin Patch

LJB Farms Pumpkin Patch

LJB Farms, South County

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

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Grossi Family Farm Pumpkin Patch

Grossi Family Farm, North Bay

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

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch

Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch, North Bay

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

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Alameda)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Alameda)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Antioch)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Antioch)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Concord)

Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch (Concord)

Speer Family Farms, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Whimsy Willow Pumpkin Patch

Whimsy Willow Pumpkin Patch

Whimsy Willow, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Crystal Bay Farm Pumpkin Patch

Crystal Bay Farm Pumpkin Patch

Crystal Bay Farm, Santa Cruz

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

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)

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.

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

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

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

San Benito County Fair

San Benito County Fair

Bolado Park Event Center, South County

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

Allegiance Car Show & Hop at Levi's Stadium

Allegiance Car Show & Hop at Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium, South 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

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

Lambtown Festival

Lambtown Festival

Dixon May Fairgrounds, North Bay

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

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)

The Patch at Beltane Ranch

The Patch at Beltane Ranch

Beltane Ranch, North Bay

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

Witches Night Out

Witches Night Out

Downtown Livermore, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

Zombie Brew Crawl

Zombie Brew Crawl

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

Oakland Roots SC Final Home Game at the Coliseum

Oakland Roots SC Final Home Game at the Coliseum

Oakland Coliseum, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 10, 7 PM kickoff vs. San Antonio FC

Pumpkin Patch at the Western Railway Museum

Pumpkin Patch at the Western Railway Museum

Western Railway Museum, North Bay

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

Shone Farm Fall Festival

Shone Farm Fall Festival

SRJC Shone Farm, North Bay

Sat Oct 10, 10 AM-3 PM

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

Thomas & Percy's Halloween Party

Roaring Camp Railroads, Santa Cruz

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

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

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm

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

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

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

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)

Witching Wine Walk

Witching Wine Walk

First Street, Downtown Benicia, North Bay

Sat Oct 17, 1-5 PM on First Street

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

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)

FOG Diwali Celebration

FOG Diwali Celebration

Washington High School grounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Monster Mash Halloween Bash

Monster Mash Halloween Bash

Quinlan Community Center, South Bay

Halloween Zom-Brew Crawl

Halloween Zom-Brew Crawl

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

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

Cider Circus!

Cider Circus!

Steamer Landing Park, North Bay

Brewski Fest

Brewski Fest

Downtown Dixon / Pardi Plaza, North Bay

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

Children's Halloween Haunt at History Park

Children's Halloween Haunt at History Park

History Park, South Bay

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

Boo Bash (21+)

CreekWalk Plaza at Andrews Park, North Bay

Fri Oct 30, 5-10 PM

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Mad Magic! Halloween at Fairyland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Halloween at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Halloween at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

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

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

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

San Mateo on Ice

San Mateo on Ice

Central Park, Peninsula

Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

San Jose Holiday Lights

San Jose Holiday Lights

Discovery Meadow Park, South Bay

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

Goodguys 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together

Goodguys 36th Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together

Alameda County Fairgrounds, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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.

Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights

Niles Canyon Railway Train of Lights

Niles Station, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Walnut Creek on Ice

Walnut Creek on Ice

Civic Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

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

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Napa Valley Turkey Chase

Napa Valley College, North Bay

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

Cruz Holiday Lights Train

Cruz Holiday Lights Train

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

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

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

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

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)

Reindeer Run/Walk

Reindeer Run/Walk

Wetlands Edge Trailhead, North Bay

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

24 Hours of LeMons: Arse-Freeze-Apalooza

24 Hours of LeMons: Arse-Freeze-Apalooza

Sonoma Raceway, North Bay

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

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

Chanukah Train

Chanukah Train

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 10, 2026, 5:00 PM

Family Holiday Lights Cable Car Tour

Family Holiday Lights Cable Car Tour

Morgan Hill Train Depot, South County

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

Spirit & Sweater Stroll (Onesie Edition)

Spirit & Sweater Stroll (Onesie Edition)

Downtown Pleasanton, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Santa Beer Crawl

Santa Beer Crawl

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

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

Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

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

Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026

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

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Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Fantasy of Lights at Vasona Lake

Vasona Lake County Park, South Bay

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Garden of D'Lights

Garden of D'Lights

Ruth Bancroft Garden, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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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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TheaterSan Francisco

Golden Gate Theatre

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