Saturday, November 14
SF VegFest 2026: Plant-Based Food + 80+ Exhibitors
Join us at San Francisco VegFest on Saturday, November 14, 2026!
The San Francisco Vegan Society proudly presents San Francisco VegFest, a joyful celebration of plant-based living that inspires people to embrace a more ethical, healthy, and sustainable way of life.
Now in its 27th year, SF ...
SF’s Winter “Renegade Craft Fair” at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)
Renegade San Francisco Winter Craft Fair 2026 returns to Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on November 14 + 15, 2026, for a weekend of holiday shopping featuring 250+ curated artists and independent small businesses. Browse handmade gifts and creative finds, including ceramics, apparel, jewelry, home ...
Sunday, November 15
Holiday Mercato w/ Artisan Cheese + Hand-Poured Candles (Sonoma)
The holidays are just around the corner, and it’s time to get festive! Join us at Jacuzzi for our annual Holiday Mercato, featuring seasonal products and gifts from Jacuzzi Family Vineyards and The Olive Press alongside a curated collection of local artisans and makers.
Shop art ...
Shadelands FallFest: Free Sports, Food Trucks, Family Activities (Walnut Creek)
Sunday, November 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Shadelands SportsMall
Enjoy a day with family and friends at Shadelands FallFest, Sunday, November 15, 11am–2pm, hosted by Shadelands Walnut Creek and held on the grounds of the Shadelands SportsMall, 2640 Shadelands Drive, Walnut Creek.
Free and family-friendly, the popular, all-community Shadelands FallFest features non-stop DJ music, food ...
SF’s Winter “Renegade Craft Fair” at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)
Renegade San Francisco Winter Craft Fair 2026 returns to Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on November 14 + 15, 2026, for a weekend of holiday shopping featuring 250+ curated artists and independent small businesses. Browse handmade gifts and creative finds, including ceramics, apparel, jewelry, home ...
Monday, November 16
2026 Leonids Meteor Shower
Monday, November 16 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
In 2026, the Leonids will be active from November 6 to November 30, 2026. This year, the peak is expected around November 17, 2026, with the best viewing after midnight through dawn.
Leonids
Active Period: November 6 – November 30, 2026
Peak: Around November 17, 2026
Best Viewing: After ...
Friday, November 20
2026 City Center’s Tree Lighting Celebration (San Ramon)
Friday, November 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov 20, 2026
6:00pm–7:00pm
Join us at City Center Bishop Ranch on Friday, November 20 from 6 PM to 7 PM for our Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Delight in the sounds of the season with performances by the Monte Vista Band and a group ...
Saturday, November 21
SF’s 42nd Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 21-Dec. 20)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind trip to Victorian London, where Christmas Eve never ends. More than 140,000 square feet of the Cow Palace transforms into a maze of lamplit streets, music halls, pubs, dance floors, and shops filled with handmade gifts. Hundreds ...
Sunday, November 22
$2 Off: San Francisco Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon and Festival (2026)
DO YOU LOVE CHOCOLATE? Discover, taste and savor the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolates & confections for the Season and the Holidays at the FALL HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE SALON & FESTIVAL
San Francisco Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon and Festival
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 11am-4:30pm
San Francisco ...
Monday, November 23
Free Ice Skating Lessons at Union Square Holiday Rink (Final Day to Register)
Monday, November 23 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 19th season. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens November 4, 2026, bringing outdoor ice skating to the heart of downtown San Francisco through January 18, 2027. Skate beneath the holiday lights in ...
“Supermoon” Night Over San Francisco 2026
Monday, November 23 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 7:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a “supermoon.” Because the sun is about 50,000 miles closer to the earth than at ...
Thursday, November 26
Alcatraz’s Thanksgiving Indigenous Peoples’ Sunrise Ceremony (2026)
The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering on October 12 and November 26, 2026 are organized by the International Indian Treaty Council commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. These are one-day events and not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all ...
Thanksgiving Day Ice Skating at Union Square’s Holiday Ice Rink
Thursday, November 26 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 19th season. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens November 4, 2026, bringing outdoor ice skating to the heart of downtown San Francisco through January 18, 2027. Skate beneath the holiday lights in ...
Friday, November 27
Ghirardelli Square’s 46-Ft Tree Lighting: Santa, Candy & Sing-Along (2026)
Friday, November 27 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
Join us Friday, November 27 at 4:45 PM for our grand 46’ Christmas tree lighting ceremony featuring Santa, Elf, and a special musical performance by the San Francisco Boys Chorus. Follow Santa and his elf for a festive sing-a-long plus Santa visits, letters to Santa ...
Thursday, December 3
SF’s Drag Queens on Ice 2026 (Union Square)
Thursday, December 3 – All Day |
Cost: $35 | Union Square Park
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 19th season. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens November 4, 2026, bringing outdoor ice skating to the heart of downtown San Francisco through January 18, 2027. Skate beneath the holiday lights in ...
Friday, December 4
2026 Twisted Holiday Festival: 24 New Theater Performances in SF (Dec 4-20)
PlayGround closes out the summer season with the inaugural Twisted Holiday Festival, December 4th – December 20th, 2026, at Potrero Stage and simulcast. This three-week “fringe style” new works festival features 8 productions and 24 performances of new holiday-themed works (with a twist!) by talented ...
Saturday, December 5
World’s Only Terpnami ‘Seed Rave’ Returns to SF: Live DJs, Breeders + Art (Dec 5-6)
Saturday, December 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | RSVP for details
The highest-level genetics conversation in the world returns to the Bay Area this December to help growers worldwide garden harder, better, faster, and stronger.
Over 1,000 growers big and small from around the world interact with 30 of the world’s top breeders over two days December ...
Thursday, December 10
Cole Valley Nights: Holiday Nights Street Fair
Cole Valley Nights is back so come check out the neighborhood while sampling popular eateries and enjoying live music, special activities, and local businesses.
Experience the vibrant blend of art, culture, and spirit that Cole Valley has to offer. A Neighborhood Street Fair presented by the ...
“Silent Skate” 2026: Silent Disco on Ice at Union Square Holiday Rink
Thursday, December 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: $35 | Union Square Park
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 19th season. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens November 4, 2026, bringing outdoor ice skating to the heart of downtown San Francisco through January 18, 2027. Skate beneath the holiday lights in ...
Friday, December 11
2026 “Holidays on Taraval”: Tree Lighting + Night Market (SF)
Friday, December 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Taraval Street
WE INVITE ONE AND ALL TO COME AND ENJOY HOLIDAYS ON TARAVAL, A FESTIVE CELEBRATION OF TARAVAL ST FEATURING POP’S ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING, SHOPPING, MUSIC AND COMMUNITY FUN!
Join the People of Parkside Sunset, the Sunset Chinese Cultural District, Wah Mei, and Sunset Mercantile on Friday, ...
Saturday, December 12
Authentic Open-Air German Holiday Market 2026 (Mountain View)
Saturday, December 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mountain View City Hall Plaza
The German Holiday Market recreates the jovial atmosphere of a traditional open-air, European winter market on Mountain View’s City Hall Plaza. Shop for unique, handcrafted gifts from Germany and local artisans: Wood ornaments and nutcrackers from Germany, Lebkuchen (gingerbread), Stollen, chocolate, toys, ceramics, and knitwear. ...
Edna Brewer Holiday Craft Fair (Oakland)
Saturday, December 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 3748 13th Avenue (enter on Excelsior)
Come shop 40+ local vendors for handmade gifts this holiday season. Free entry. Soap! Candles! Cards! Prints! Crochet! Ceramics! Jewelry! Sweet treats! Stocking Stuffers! And more! 3748 13th Avenue in Oakland (enter on Excelsior Ave.).
Sunday, December 13
Santa Skivvies 2026: Holiday Underwear Run Through the Castro (SF)
Sleigh, boots! Get ready for Christmas chaos in the Castro at Santa Skivvies Run.
Santa Skivvies Run is where hundreds of scantily clad Santas take over the Castro for a mad dash to raise funds for San Francisco AIDS Foundation. Whether this is your annual tradition ...
2026 Holiday Craft Fair: Handmade Gifts + Free Hot Cider (SF)
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts is proud to host its 9th annual Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, December 13th, 2026. The event will include numerous local artists offering their unique handmade holiday gifts for sale to the public. Our destination art center will also ...
Geminids Meteor Shower 2026 (How to Watch in San Francisco)
Sunday, December 13 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The cosmos’ annual gift to sky watchers, the Geminids Meteor Shower, is visible from December 4 to December 17, 2026, and will peak on the night of December 13-14, 2026. The Geminids are usually the strongest meteor shower of the year, producing up to 150 ...
Saturday, December 19
Free 5th Annual Holiday Caroling w/ Cider + Treats (Novato)
Join Us for Holiday Cheer!
Saturday, December 19, 2026 • 4–6 PM
Join us for an evening filled with music, merriment, and holiday cheer!
Begin by listening to the wonderful Comfort & Joy Carolers, then join in as we promenade through historic Hamilton, singing beloved holiday favorites at ...
Monday, December 21
“Ursid” Last Meteor Shower of 2026: Peaks on Winter Solstice
Monday, December 21 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
The annual Ursid meteor shower always peaks near the time of the December winter solstice.
The low-key Ursid meteor shower is expected to be active from December 17 to December 26, 2026. It typically peaks around the December solstice. In 2026, expect peak viewing in the ...
Wednesday, December 23
Last “Supermoon”of 2026 Over San Francisco
Wednesday, December 23 – 4:45 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a “supermoon.” Because the sun is about 50,000 miles closer to the earth than at ...
Thursday, December 24
SF’s Christmas Eve Ice Skating at Union Square
Thursday, December 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: $22 | Union Square Park
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 19th season. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens November 4, 2026, bringing outdoor ice skating to the heart of downtown San Francisco through January 18, 2027. Skate beneath the holiday lights in ...
Friday, December 25
SF’s Christmas Ice Skating at Union Square
Friday, December 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: $22 | Union Square Park
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 19th season. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens November 4, 2026, bringing outdoor ice skating to the heart of downtown San Francisco through January 18, 2027. Skate beneath the holiday lights in ...
