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Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

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

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

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

Novato Theater Company, North Bay

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

Bye Bye Birdie (Cinnabar Theater)

Bye Bye Birdie (Cinnabar Theater)

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

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

Legally Blonde The Musical (Berkeley Playhouse)

Legally Blonde The Musical (Berkeley Playhouse)

Julia Morgan Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

Dear Evan Hansen (Spreckels Theatre Company)

Dear Evan Hansen (Spreckels Theatre Company)

Spreckels Performing Arts Center, Codding Theater, North Bay

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

SF Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots

SF Opera: Mary, Queen of Scots

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Performances October 2 and 4

Spooktacular Broadway 2

Spooktacular Broadway 2

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Napa)

Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus (Napa)

Napa Valley Expo, North Bay

Oct 2-12, 2026; showtimes TBD

Livermore Valley Opera: Suor Angelica

Livermore Valley Opera: Suor Angelica

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026

The Abduction from the Seraglio

The Abduction from the Seraglio

Lucie Stern Theatre, Peninsula

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

Grand National Rodeo

Grand National Rodeo

Cow Palace Arena & Event Center, Peninsula

Fri Oct 9 and Sat Oct 10: arena opens 5:30 PM, rodeo 7:30 PM, halls close ~10 PM

Coraline in Concert

Coraline in Concert

Curran Theater, San Francisco

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

SF Opera: Manon

SF Opera: Manon

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Seven performances, October 15 to November 1

Frankenstein with Live Score

Frankenstein with Live Score

Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz

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

Día de los Muertos: Spirits of the Night

Día de los Muertos: Spirits of the Night

Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 17, 7pm; Sun Oct 18, 3pm

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

It's the Great Pumpkin 60th Anniversary Event

Charles M. Schulz Museum, North Bay

New Ballet 10th Anniversary Gala & Halloween Dance Party

New Ballet 10th Anniversary Gala & Halloween Dance Party

Hammer Theatre Center and Corinthian Ballroom, South Bay

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

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary

Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary

Uptown Theatre Napa, North Bay

Family FUNtaz Night at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Family FUNtaz Night at the Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Children's Museum of Sonoma County, North Bay

Thu-Fri Oct 22-23, 2026, 4:30 PM - 8 PM

Mariachi Herencia de México: Día de los Muertos

Mariachi Herencia de México: Día de los Muertos

Zellerbach Hall, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sweeney Todd (Raven Players)

Sweeney Todd (Raven Players)

Raven Performing Arts Theater, North Bay

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

Nightmare Before Nutcracker

Nightmare Before Nutcracker

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

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

Symphony San Jose: Symphonic Spooktacular

Symphony San Jose: Symphonic Spooktacular

California Theatre, South Bay

Sat Oct 24, 7:30 PM; Sun Oct 25, 2:30 PM

The Little Shop of Horrors with Live Orchestra

The Little Shop of Horrors with Live Orchestra

Orinda Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Crawloween: San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl

Crawloween: San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl

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

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

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno: Día de los Muertos

Ballet Folklórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno: Día de los Muertos

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Boo! Let's Dance (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Boo! Let's Dance (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, North Bay

360 ALLSTARS (Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series)

360 ALLSTARS (Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series)

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

Be Like Blippi Tour (Napa)

Be Like Blippi Tour (Napa)

Uptown Theatre Napa, North Bay

Tue Oct 27: doors 5 PM, show 6 PM

Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve

Late Night Editions: Halloween Eve

de Young Museum, San Francisco

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Ten performances, October 31 to November 29

Foreverland & Starman SF: Halloween Night at the Fox

Foreverland & Starman SF: Halloween Night at the Fox

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

House of Velvet: Halloween

House of Velvet: Halloween

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Soul Ska Halloween Party with DJ Troubleman

Soul Ska Halloween Party with DJ Troubleman

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Sat Oct 31: doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

Halloween Masquerade Ball with The Beautiful Hang Gang

Halloween Masquerade Ball with The Beautiful Hang Gang

Rancho Nicasio, North Bay

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

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

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

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Oct 31: doors 7 PM, show 8 PM

PYTC: School of Rock (Young Actors Edition)

PYTC: School of Rock (Young Actors Edition)

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Nov 6 & 13 at 7pm; Sat Nov 7 & 14 at 2pm and 7pm; Sun Nov 8 & 15 at 2pm

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival

Santa Cruz Sea Glass & Ocean Art Festival

The Grove event center, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz

Sat-Sun Nov 7-8, 2026, 10 AM-5 PM

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World

The Studio at Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026

Disney's Frozen

Disney's Frozen

Julia Morgan Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Nov 13, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

Fiddler on the Roof – Opera San José

California Theatre, South Bay

Nov 15, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

School of Rock

School of Rock

Hillbarn Theatre, Peninsula

Thursday-Sunday, Nov 19 to Dec 20, 2026; evenings 8pm, 2pm matinees on select Saturdays and Sundays; masked performance Sun Nov 29, 2pm

The 1940s Radio Hour (City Lights Theater Company)

The 1940s Radio Hour (City Lights Theater Company)

City Lights Theater, South Bay

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

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

The Great Junk Hunt Pleasanton

The Great Junk Hunt Pleasanton

Alameda County Fairgrounds (Gates 8 and 12 off Valley Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley

Fri Nov 20, 4pm to 9pm; Sat Nov 21, 9am to 4pm

Meet Me in St. Louis (6th Street Playhouse)

Meet Me in St. Louis (6th Street Playhouse)

GK Hardt Theater, 6th Street Playhouse, North Bay

Opens Fri Nov 20, 2026; closing date and performance times TBD

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra

Rhythmix Cultural Works, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Cow Palace, Peninsula

Weekends plus the Friday after Thanksgiving, 10am to 6pm, Nov 21 to Dec 20

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

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

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sun Nov 22, 2–4 pm

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Tue Nov 24, 2026, 7:30pm

Irish Christmas in America

Irish Christmas in America

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7:30pm; Sat Nov 28, 2026, 2pm

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas (San Jose)

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7 PM

Cirque Kalabanté: WOW (World of Words)

Cirque Kalabanté: WOW (World of Words)

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

Sat Nov 28 at 2 pm; Sun Nov 29 at 3 pm, Zellerbach Hall

Christmas in My Hometown

Christmas in My Hometown

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sat Nov 28, 6 PM

Jeff Bordes: A New Orleans Christmas

Jeff Bordes: A New Orleans Christmas

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Nov 28, 8 pm, Bankhead Theater

Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Pacific Chamber Orchestra: Handel's Messiah

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

A Christmas Tribute to Frank Sinatra

A Christmas Tribute to Frank Sinatra

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sun Nov 29, 2 PM

Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Sun Nov 29, 2026, 3pm

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

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

The Freight, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Alice, Formerly of Wonderland

Alice, Formerly of Wonderland

Lucie Stern Theatre, Peninsula

Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Hip Hop Nutcracker (San Jose)

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Wed Dec 2 and Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7 PM

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

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

Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz

Wed Dec 2, 2026, 7:30-10 PM (doors 6 PM)

Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Wed Dec 2, 2026, 7:30 PM

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Wed Dec 2, 2026

Hot Club of San Francisco: Cool Yule

Hot Club of San Francisco: Cool Yule

The Studio, Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7pm and 9pm

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

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

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

Thu Dec 3, 2026, 7:30 PM

A Christmas Carol (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

A Christmas Carol (Santa Cruz Shakespeare)

Veterans Memorial Hall, Santa Cruz

Dec 3-24, 2026 (preview Dec 3, opens Dec 4); most shows at 2 PM and/or 7 PM; Dec 24 at 11 AM, 2 PM and 6 PM

Douglas Morrisson Chorus: Celebrate the Season

Douglas Morrisson Chorus: Celebrate the Season

Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

A Celtic Christmas

A Celtic Christmas

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

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

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

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

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

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

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (San Jose)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas (San Jose)

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 8 PM

Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (Rohnert Park)

Cherish the Ladies: A Celtic Christmas (Rohnert Park)

Weill Hall, Sonoma State University, North Bay

Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM

Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

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

Come From Away (CMT San Jose)

Come From Away (CMT San Jose)

Montgomery Theater, South Bay

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

Come From Away (Renegade Theater Co.)

Come From Away (Renegade Theater Co.)

London Nelson Community Center, Santa Cruz

Dec 4-19, 2026; showtimes TBD

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Cherish the Ladies Celtic Christmas

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight

Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight

St. Raphael Church, North Bay

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

Kamasi Washington KEXP Yule Benefit

Kamasi Washington KEXP Yule Benefit

The UC Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Season's Greeting Singalong with Zoë Ellis and Janice Maxie Reid

Season's Greeting Singalong with Zoë Ellis and Janice Maxie Reid

The Freight, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 11:00 AM

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 41st Annual Holiday Concert: Scoopin' Up Joy

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 41st Annual Holiday Concert: Scoopin' Up Joy

Calvin Simmons Theatre, Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 5, 2026, 2 PM and 7 PM

Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players Holiday Concert

Philharmonia Baroque Chamber Players Holiday Concert

Kohl Mansion, Peninsula

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

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Solano Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Celebration

Vacaville Performing Arts Theatre, North Bay

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3pm

Symphony Pops: Home for the Holidays

Symphony Pops: Home for the Holidays

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

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

Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco

Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3:30 PM holiday concert (11:30 AM performance is the signature fundraiser concert)

Holiday Swingin'! A Kat Edmonson Christmas

Holiday Swingin'! A Kat Edmonson Christmas

Sun Dec 6, 2026

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

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

Isaiah J. Thompson: A Guaraldi Holiday

Isaiah J. Thompson: A Guaraldi Holiday

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz

Tue Dec 8, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Canadian Brass: Making Spirits Bright

Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

Wed Dec 9, 2026, 7:30pm

A Chanticleer Christmas

A Chanticleer Christmas

Memorial Church, Peninsula

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

Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad

Spanish Harlem Orchestra: Salsa Navidad

Kuumbwa Jazz Center, Santa Cruz

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

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

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

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Mads Tolling's Cool Yule: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

Mads Tolling's Cool Yule: A Nordic Holiday Celebration

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Midwinter Revels: American Crossroads

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Rent

Rent

San Francisco Playhouse, San Francisco

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

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Spreckels Performing Arts Center (Codding Theatre), North Bay

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

In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

In the Christmas Mood with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7 PM

20th Annual Posada Navideña by Calidanza Dance Company

20th Annual Posada Navideña by Calidanza Dance Company

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

Fri Dec 11, 2026, 6:30pm (lobby arts and crafts 5:30pm)

Christmas Celebrations at Mount Hermon

Christmas Celebrations at Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon Conference Center, Santa Cruz

Dec 11-13 and Dec 18-19, 2026; concerts Fri-Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 2:30 PM; buffet Fri-Sat 5-6:30 PM, Sun 11:30 AM-1 PM; craft boutique Fri-Sat 1:30-7:30 PM, Sun 11 AM-3 PM

Stella Heath Xmas Show

Stella Heath Xmas Show

Rancho Nicasio, North Bay

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

4th Annual Hometown Holiday Bash with The 85s

4th Annual Hometown Holiday Bash with The 85s

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

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

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

Christmas Dreaming with Stella Cole

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

Valley Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker

Valley Dance Theatre: The Nutcracker

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 12-13 and Dec 18-20, 2026; 2pm and 7pm shows vary by date

Winterlude: Handel's Messiah (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Winterlude: Handel's Messiah (Santa Rosa Symphony)

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, North Bay

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

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

Symphony San Jose: Holiday Spectacular

California Theatre, South Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2:30 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 2:30 PM

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

The Original San Jose Nutcracker

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 13, 1 PM and 6 PM

The Golden Follies – A Very Follies Holiday 2026

The Golden Follies – A Very Follies Holiday 2026

Firehouse Arts Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Sat Dec 12, 2026, 2:00 PM

Broadway Holiday (Transcendence Theatre Company)

Broadway Holiday (Transcendence Theatre Company)

Jackson Theater (Santa Rosa) and Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma), North Bay

Dec 12-13 and Dec 16-20, 2026 at the Jackson Theater (Santa Rosa) and Sebastiani Theatre (Sonoma); showtimes TBD

How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour

How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour

The Catalyst, Santa Cruz

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

Oakland Symphony: Let Us Break Bread Together – A Tribute to Quincy Jones

Oakland Symphony: Let Us Break Bread Together – A Tribute to Quincy Jones

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

A Christmas Show with Camila Fernández

A Christmas Show with Camila Fernández

Bing Concert Hall, Peninsula

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

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me

Kat Edmonson: Have Your Merry Christmas With Me

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

The Gift of Nothing (Marin Theatre)

The Gift of Nothing (Marin Theatre)

Marin Theatre, North Bay

Wed Dec 16 – Sun Dec 27, 2026 (preview Dec 16, opening Dec 17); times TBD

The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

The Hot Sardines: Holiday Stomp

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

Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas

Voctave: It Feels Like Christmas

Weill Hall, Green Music Center, North Bay

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7:30 PM

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (Santa Cruz)

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (Santa Cruz)

UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Santa Cruz

Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7:30 PM

A John Prine Christmas with Jenner Fox Band

A John Prine Christmas with Jenner Fox Band

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

California Symphony: Holiday Traditions

California Symphony: Holiday Traditions

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Soulful Joy

Soulful Joy

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco

Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular 2026

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular 2026

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

The San Jose Nutcracker

The San Jose Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026

Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

Love Actually In Concert

Love Actually In Concert

Center for the Performing Arts, South Bay

Sat Dec 19, 2026, 7 PM

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

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

Sonoma Bach: Early Music Christmas – On Yoolis Night

Sonoma Bach: Early Music Christmas – On Yoolis Night

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

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

Krampus Celebration at The 418 Project

Krampus Celebration at The 418 Project

The 418 Project (Large Theater), Santa Cruz

Sat Dec 19, 2026, 6-9 PM

A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute featuring Jason Crosby

A Charlie Brown Christmas Tribute featuring Jason Crosby

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1 PM (doors noon)

My Very First Nutcracker

My Very First Nutcracker

California Theatre, South Bay

Sun Dec 20, Tue Dec 22, Wed Dec 23 and Sun Dec 27, 2026, 11 AM

A John Prine Christmas with the Jenner Fox Band

A John Prine Christmas with the Jenner Fox Band

Uptown Theatre Napa, North Bay

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

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular (Rohnert Park)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus: Holiday Spectacular (Rohnert Park)

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

Sun Dec 20, 2026, 5 PM

A Brass and Organ Christmas

A Brass and Organ Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7:30 PM

The Christmas Jug Band's 50th Sleigh Ride

The Christmas Jug Band's 50th Sleigh Ride

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

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

Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Maria Muldaur's Holiday Swing

Maria Muldaur's Holiday Swing

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

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

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (San Jose)

Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour (San Jose)

San Jose Civic, South Bay

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 8 PM

Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico

Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 7:30 PM

The Christmas Jug Band 50th Sleigh Ride (Berkeley)

The Christmas Jug Band 50th Sleigh Ride (Berkeley)

Freight & Salvage, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

Tue Dec 22, 2026, 7:30 PM

Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026 (Santa Rosa)

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026 (Santa Rosa)

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

Wed Dec 23, 2026; 7:30 PM

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco

Thu Dec 24, 2026, 3 PM, 5:30 PM and 8 PM

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco

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

Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco

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

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

The Warfield, San Francisco

Steel Pulse New Year's Eve

Steel Pulse New Year's Eve

The UC Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley

USS Hornet New Year's Eve Big Band Gala

USS Hornet New Year's Eve Big Band Gala

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

New Year's Eve with Hot Buttered Rum

New Year's Eve with Hot Buttered Rum

Sweetwater Music Hall, North Bay

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

ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco

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

Hadestown

Hadestown

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027

Love Notes

Love Notes

Fox Theatre, Peninsula

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

Further Confusion 2027

Further Confusion 2027

San Jose McEnery Convention Center, South Bay

Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 18, 2027

A Night with Janis Joplin (6th Street Playhouse)

A Night with Janis Joplin (6th Street Playhouse)

6th Street Playhouse, GK Hardt Theater, North Bay

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

Tri-Valley Theatre Company: Come From Away

Tri-Valley Theatre Company: Come From Away

Bankhead Theater, East Bay/Tri-Valley

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

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Rent (Sunnyvale Community Players)

Sunnyvale Community Theatre, South Bay

Jan 22, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco

Jan 23, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027

The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco

Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027

The Interestings

The Interestings

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

Jan 31, 2027 – Mar 21, 2027

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

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

Hammer Theatre Center, South Bay

2026 dates coming soon

WinterFest at Chabot Space & Science Center

WinterFest at Chabot Space & Science Center

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

2026 dates coming soon

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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

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Golden Gate Theatre

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The Warfield

TheaterSan Francisco

The Warfield

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