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South County Events

What's happening in the South County: festivals, farmers markets and holiday events in Morgan Hill, Gilroy and South County.

Category:AllArt & Wine / Food & DrinkArts & CultureFarmers MarketHoliday & SeasonalMarket / BazaarMusic & Concerts

20 events

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 Benito County Veterans Day Parade

San Benito County Veterans Day Parade

Veterans Memorial Building Plaza, South County
Wed Nov 11, 2026; times TBD
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
La Virgen del Tepeyac

La Virgen del Tepeyac

ETC Playhouse, San Juan Bautista, South County
Nov 27 - Dec 20, 2026 at the ETC Playhouse; showtimes TBD
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
White Christmas

White Christmas

Morgan Hill Community Playhouse, South County
Nov 27-Dec 20, 2026; showtimes TBD
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)
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
Holiday Tea at Villa Mira Monte

Holiday Tea at Villa Mira Monte

Villa Mira Monte, South County
Sat Dec 5 and Sun Dec 6, 2026; times TBD
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
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
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
The Nutcracker - Ballet Academy of Silicon Valley

The Nutcracker - Ballet Academy of Silicon Valley

Gavilan College Theater, South County
Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 12, 2026
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.
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
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
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
Sidewalk Saturdays

Sidewalk Saturdays

E. 3rd Street and Depot Street, South County
Second Saturday of each month, 9 AM - 1 PM, May - November
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