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Thursday, November 21

$5 Tix: “Holiday Sing-Along” w/ the SF Gay Men’s Chorus (2024)
Thursday, November 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*Tickets start at $10. Use FUNCHEAP for $5 tickets or contact us for any price request
| The Chan National Queer Arts Center
$5 Tix: "Holiday Sing-Along" w/ the SF Gay Men’s Chorus (2024)
Get ready to sleigh the holidays with the 2nd Annual Holiday Sing-Along at the Chan National Queer Arts Center! Join our fabulous hosts, Jacob Stensberg and Danny Sullivan, for an evening of pure festive fun as you sing your heart out with members of the San ...

Friday, November 22

50th Annual Napa “Gifts n Tyme” Holiday Faire (Nov. 22-24)
Friday, November 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Napa Chardonnay Hall
50th Annual Napa "Gifts n Tyme" Holiday Faire (Nov. 22-24)

Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire – 50th  Annual ~ Napa, CA’ – November 22th, 23th & 24th, 2024 Come be part of a Napa Valley holiday tradition! Shop, Eat, and be Merry! The Faire highlights 82 local and regional artists of original crafts, artwork, holiday ...

“Miracle” Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar Opening Night (Oakland)
Friday, November 22 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Double Standard
"Miracle" Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar Opening Night (Oakland)

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting, with kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails, and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to. Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the ...

Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Cocktail Bar Lighting Ceremony (Petaluma)
Friday, November 22 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Brewsters Beer Garden
Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Cocktail Bar Lighting Ceremony (Petaluma)

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting, with kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails, and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to. Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the ...

Saturday, November 23

‘Tis the Season for Science
'Tis the Season for Science
From the tundra to the Himalaya to the desert, come meet some of the cutest baby animals from across the world at the Academy this winter. From Nov. 23 through Jan. 5, ‘Tis the Season for Science offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to connect with baby ...
50th Annual Napa “Gifts n Tyme” Holiday Faire (Nov. 22-24)
Saturday, November 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Napa Chardonnay Hall
50th Annual Napa "Gifts n Tyme" Holiday Faire (Nov. 22-24)

Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire – 50th  Annual ~ Napa, CA’ – November 22th, 23th & 24th, 2024 Come be part of a Napa Valley holiday tradition! Shop, Eat, and be Merry! The Faire highlights 82 local and regional artists of original crafts, artwork, holiday ...

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Saturday, November 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

2024 Christmas Boutique (Colma)
Saturday, November 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free all weekend
| Holy Angels Church
2024 Christmas Boutique (Colma)
  Welcome to the 2024 Christmas Boutique! Come join us at Holy Angels Church for a festive shopping experience filled with unique gifts and holiday cheer. Our boutique will feature a variety of vendors offering handmade crafts, delicious treats, and one-of-a-kind treasures perfect for gifting or treating ...
2024 Merry Meritage Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Meritage Resort and Spa (Napa)
2024 Merry Meritage Tree Lighting Ceremony at The Meritage Resort and Spa (Napa)
One of Wine Country’s most beloved holiday traditions is just around the corner, with the return of The Meritage Resort and Spa’s Merry Meritage. With the largest outdoor ice skating rink in Napa, live music, festive foods, spectacular live skating performances and plenty of holiday ...

Sunday, November 24

50th Annual Napa “Gifts n Tyme” Holiday Faire (Nov. 22-24)
Sunday, November 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Napa Chardonnay Hall
50th Annual Napa "Gifts n Tyme" Holiday Faire (Nov. 22-24)

Gifts ‘n Tyme Holiday Faire – 50th  Annual ~ Napa, CA’ – November 22th, 23th & 24th, 2024 Come be part of a Napa Valley holiday tradition! Shop, Eat, and be Merry! The Faire highlights 82 local and regional artists of original crafts, artwork, holiday ...

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Sunday, November 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

Friday, November 29

A Season of Winter Wonder at Chabot Space & Science Center (Nov. 29 – Jan. 5)
Friday, November 29 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Some events are free, some included with admission and some are paid tickets
| Chabot Space & Science Center
A Season of Winter Wonder at Chabot Space & Science Center (Nov. 29 - Jan. 5)
Chabot Space & Science Center has announced a joyful celebration of wonder, science, fun and coming together for all ages throughout the holiday season. From November 29, 2024 through January 5, 2025, visitors will enjoy all-new events and features like Sock Skating all season, two event-packed ...
Black Friday at SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Friday, November 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
Black Friday at SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

“Miracle” Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar: Opening Night (SF)
Friday, November 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Pacific Cocktail Haven
"Miracle" Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar: Opening Night (SF)

Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting, with kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails, and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to. Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the ...

San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park” Opening Day (Nov. 29 – Jan. 1)
Friday, November 29 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park” Opening Day (Nov. 29 – Jan. 1)

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

Saturday, November 30

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Saturday, November 30 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

“Holidays Thrift Fest” w/ 150+ Vintage Vendors (Alameda County Fairgrounds)
Saturday, November 30 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $7*
*Children 10 and Under are Free
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
"Holidays Thrift Fest" w/ 150+ Vintage Vendors (Alameda County Fairgrounds)
Back for one day by popular demand, just in time for the Holidays! Thrift Fest is a celebration of vintage & maker vendors featuring clothing from years gone by as well as featuring one of a kind jewelry, collectibles, home goods, & more. A selection of ...
Thrive City “Winter Wonderland” Lighting Ceremony w/ Montell Jordan (SF)
Saturday, November 30 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Thrive City "Winter Wonderland" Lighting Ceremony w/ Montell Jordan (SF)
The holidays are here! Winter Wonderland is tipping off the festive season with the annual Lighting Ceremony presented by Kaiser Permanente featuring the Bay Area’s largest tree standing at 90 feet tall! This event features live music from the one and only, Montell Jordan, and don’t ...
2024 “Magic of Christmas” Lighting Concert at Temple Hill (Oakland)
Saturday, November 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Reserve free tickets at https://templehill.org/event/magic-of-christmas-temple-hill-choir/
| Oakland Temple Hill Auditorium
2024 "Magic of Christmas" Lighting Concert at Temple Hill (Oakland)
Join us on November 30th at 6:00 PM in the Temple Hill auditorium for this evening of beautifully arranged Christmas carols and music, including audience sing-alongs with the Temple Hill Choir! Also enjoy the first weekend of the breathtaking light display at Temple Hill and ...

Sunday, December 1

“Spiritual WTF” Holiday Marketplace (Walnut Creek)
"Spiritual WTF" Holiday Marketplace (Walnut Creek)
Welcome to the Spiritual WTF?! Holiday Marketplace! Join us at the Heather Farm Community Centerfor a unique shopping experience. Discover a variety of spiritual and whimsical gifts perfect for the holiday season. From crystals to tarot cards, essential oils to handmade jewelry, you’ll find something ...
SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)
Sunday, December 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

3rd Annual Interfaith Holiday Kick Off (SF)
Sunday, December 1 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all
| St. Mark's Lutheran Church (SF)
3rd Annual Interfaith Holiday Kick Off (SF)
Join us for a Heartwarming Celebration at the 3rd Annual Interfaith Holiday Kick Off! Celebrate the spirit of unity and joy at St. Mark’s Square’s 3rd Annual Interfaith Holiday Kick Off on Sunday, December 1st. This festive afternoon will be filled with holiday cheer, offering something for everyone in ...
Pet Photos with Santa (Pleasanton)
Sunday, December 1 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Price varies, please see website
| Stoneridge Shopping Center
Pet Photos with Santa (Pleasanton)
Santa can’t wait to capture the magic of the season with your furry family member.  On Saturday, December 1st from 6:30PM – 7:30PM, we will host a special event for pets of all kinds and sizes.  Pet gift with purchase while supplies last.  Due to ...

Monday, December 2

2024 Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony (SF)
Monday, December 2 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Huntington Park
2024 Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony (SF)
The Nob Hill Association will host its annual Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 5:30 – 7:30 pm. This year’s event will include: Live seasonal music from the popular French American Jazz Quartet Cookies and hot beverages courtesy of the InterContinental Mark ...
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting 2024 (SF)
Monday, December 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bank of America Plaza (CA)
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting 2024 (SF)
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 2024 📅 Date: December 2, 2024 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT 📍 Location: Bank of America Plaza at 501 Castro Street Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style as we light up the iconic Castro Holiday Tree! ...

Tuesday, December 3

Holiday Ornament Making (SF)
Tuesday, December 3 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Youth Art Exchange
Holiday Ornament Making (SF)
Youth Art Exchange is decorating a Christmas tree at the SF Symphony, and we want you to join us in making beautiful ornaments! On Dec 3, from 3 to 6:30 PM at 2330 San Jose Ave, SF, we’ll host an ornament-making session to bring our ...

Wednesday, December 4

Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair “Christmas at Kohl” (Burlingame)
Wednesday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Ticket may be purchased online after 11/1/24 at our website listed below
| Kohl Mansion/Mercy High School
Holiday Boutique & Craft Fair "Christmas at Kohl" (Burlingame)
Christmas at Kohl The public is cordially invited to the Mercy High School Alumnae Association’s annual Holiday Boutique Christmas at Kohl on Wednesday,December 4, 2024; from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Kohl Mansion. The mansion formerly known as The ...

Thursday, December 5

Berkeley’s Annual Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hotel Shattuck Plaza
Berkeley's Annual Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Spend your holidays in Downtown Berkeley!  The Chamber’s 6th Annual Holiday Gift Fair is coming back on Thursday, December 5th from 3 to 7pm at Hotel Shattuck Plaza.  Get gifts for everyone on your list in one place while supporting local businesses.  First 100 shoppers ...
SF’s Muni’s 1st Annual SweaterFest (2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown - Rose Pak Station Rooftop Plaza
SF's Muni's 1st Annual SweaterFest (2024)
Get Ready for Muni’s 1st Annual SweaterFest!! ‘Tis the Season to embrace the outrageous! Put on your Icons of San Francisco Sweater or your favorite festive creation and join fellow Muni riders and staff for an afternoon filled with joy and camaraderie. Show off your wildest ...
6th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hotel Shattuck Plaza
6th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Spend your holidays in Downtown Berkeley! The Chamber’s 6th Annual Holiday Gift Fair is coming back Thursday, December 5th from 3 to 7pm at Hotel Shattuck Plaza. Get gifts for your entire list in one place while supporting local businesses. We hope to see you ...