Saturday, November 14
2026 Monuments: Immersive Music Night at Palace Of Fine Arts
Saturday, November 14 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am |
Cost: $54 | Palace of Fine Arts
Born from RASA’s Eiffel Tower show in Paris, MONUMENTS transforms extraordinary landmarks into singular nights of music, atmosphere, and connection. For one night, the architecture becomes part of the experience. San Francisco is next.
MONUMENTS is RASA’s new event series bringing music into some of the ...
Sunday, November 15
2026 “SF Tea Festival” at Ferry Building (Nov. 14-15)
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place November 14-15, 2026 Tickets start at $19 and include ...
SF’s Renegade Craft Holiday 2026 Fair w/ 250+ Makers at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)
Renegade Craft’s Winter 2026 fair brings more than 250 curated small creative businesses to the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for a weekend of holiday shopping. Vendors will offer goods including ceramics, outerwear, snacks, and knit hats. The fair is indoors with outdoor food trucks ...
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 ...
Friday, November 20
Colma’s Asian Night Market & Parol Lantern Workshop
Friday, November 20 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Colma Community Center Parking Lot
The Town of Colma and Lemon Nerds are teaming up for a free Night Market featuring a taste of Asia. Stop by for food vendors, music, and a hands-on Parol Lantern Workshop. Enjoy an evening of food, culture, and community at the Colma Community Center.
Friday, ...
Saturday, November 21
Free “Arts for Oakland Kids” Holiday Market
Saturday, November 21 12:30 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Lot off Fourth
Holiday Market & Live Jazz with Arts for Oakland Kids
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:30–2:30 PM · 1800 Fifth Street, Berkeley
Get a head start on holiday shopping while supporting local young artists! Arts for Oakland Kids is hosting an open-air holiday market with live music from ...
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 ...
Tuesday, November 24
SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, November 24 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
Come out for the Noe Valley Night Market from 5–8pm at the Noe Valley Town Square for a cozy evening of live music, local retail and food vendors, and family-friendly fun. Gather with neighbors, support small businesses, and enjoy a music-filled evening out with the ...Monthly
Friday, November 27
SJ Made Holiday Craft Fair 2026 w/350+ Makers in Santa Clara (Nov. 27-28)
SJMADE Holiday Fair returns to the Santa Clara Convention Center for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday with more than 350 makers, artists, designers, illustrators, artisans, bakers, crafters, and creative small businesses. The free indoor holiday shopping fair includes free parking, an event-exclusive grocery bag ...
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 ...
Monday, November 30
2026 Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony (SF)
Monday, November 30 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Huntington Park
🎄 Join Us for a Magical Evening! ✨The Nob Hill Association is delighted to invite you to our annual Holiday Lighting Celebration at Huntington Park!
This cherished tradition is free and open to the entire community. Come enjoy an unforgettable evening filled with holiday spirit and ...
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting 2026 (SF)
Monday, November 30 6:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bank of America Plaza
Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style as we light up the iconic Castro Holiday Tree! We’re excited to announce the official lighting of the Castro Holiday Tree, made possible through Castro Merchants Association and the generosity of our beloved benefactors.
This event ...
Wednesday, December 2
The Ritz-Carlton SF’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony 2026 (SF)
Wednesday, December 2 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ritz Carlton Hotel
Join us at our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, hosted by Betty Yu (KTVU-TV Fox 2) and Liam Mayclem (KCBS Radio) and a Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area child. The complimentary-to-the-public event will feature live entertainment with Dickens-era carolers and trumpeters, the legendary tree lighting at the ...
Thursday, December 3
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly
Friday, December 4
Union Square’s 2026 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (Dec 4-11)
Friday, December 4 2:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 51st anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that inspired thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night celebration brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies honoring leaders ...
Free 2026 Hayes Vally Holiday Stroll w/ Snowfall + Tap Dancing Trees (SF)
Friday, December 4 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hayes Valley
Get ready to kick off the most magical season of the year! The Hayes Valley Merchants Council (HVMC) and the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association (HVNA) are thrilled to invite neighbors, families, and visitors from near and far to the annual Hayes Valley Holiday Stroll on ...
San Leandro’s 29th Annual Tree Lighting, Holiday Market, Train Rides & Performances
Friday, December 4 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Estudillo Plaza
Downtown San Leandro invites you to the 29th Annual “It’s a Wonderful Night” holiday celebration! Ring in the holidays with the annual tree lighting, holiday performances, free photos with Santa, holiday train rides, kids zone, holiday market, holiday drinks, and more!
This family-friendly event will ...
Hayes Valley’s 36th Annual Holiday Stroll (2026)
Friday, December 4 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hayes Valley
Join your neighbors for the Hayes Valley Holiday Stroll! Hosted by the Hayes Valley Merchants Council and the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, the event takes place Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5-8pm.
Discover festive in-store events, special promotions, and plenty of holiday cheer with music, shopping, ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)
Friday, December 4 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Harry Bridges Plaza
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Saturday, December 5
$5 Alameda Rock’n’Roll Flea Market w/ 50 Vendors (2026)
Alameda Rock’n’Roll Flea Market returns to Faction Brewing for a winter market with approximately 50 indoor vendors selling records, vintage clothing, handmade jewelry and gifts, musical instruments, tiki and Hawaiiana items, books, videos, and more. The all-ages event features live music from Deke Dickerson, Psycotic ...
SF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2026: 100+ Makers, Food Trucks + Live Music (Dec. 5-6)
Saturday, December 5 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
Come Eat, Drink, Shop, Play, Connect, and Be Local at the 11th Annual Sunset Holiday Mercantile at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park! Sunset Holiday Mercantile in 2026 which features TWO DAYS of artisan makers and vendors, plus live music, food, activities and ...
City of San Rafael’s Winter Wonderland: 45th Anniversary
A beloved San Rafael holiday tradition returns with a new date this year for the 45th anniversary of Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Downtown San Rafael.
This free, family-friendly celebration will feature winter-themed activities, entertainment, and holiday ...
Free Holiday Makers Market + Santa Meet-and-Greet (Berkeley)
Fourth Street in Berkeley is getting festive. Merry on Fourth is a free holiday celebration at Fourth Street Makers Row with a makers market full of handmade gifts, a Santa and Mrs. Claus meet and greet, free snow globe making, holiday music and seasonal treats.
Highlights:
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“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Saturday, December 5 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
2026 Puppet Wars: Silent Night Broken Strings (Alameda)
🪆 PUPPET WARS PRESENTS: SILENT NIGHT, BROKEN STRINGS 🪆
PART OF NOELMANIA FROM ALMANAC!
This December, the strings are tightening, the rivalries are heating up, and Puppet Wars is bringing the madness to Alameda!
...
Union Square’s 2026 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (2nd Night)
Saturday, December 5 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 51st anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that inspired thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night celebration brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies honoring leaders ...
Sunday, December 6
SF’s Free Howard Zinn Book Fair: 40 Panels w/ Authors + Activists (2026)
If ever there was a time to create our own history rather than let malevolent people write it for us, that time is now! Meet the people and groups helping build a world that serves everyone at the Howard Zinn Book Fair, Sunday, December 6, ...
2026 Fungus Fair: 300+ Wild Mushroom Species (South SF)
MSSF 54th Annual Fungus Fair – A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026
Time: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Location: El Camino High School, 1320 Mission Rd, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Get Your Tickets Now!
Tickets may be purchased at the door with cash, or EventBrite ticket.
Workshops may ...
SF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
SF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2026: 100+ Makers, Food Trucks + Live Music (Dec. 5-6)
Sunday, December 6 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
Come Eat, Drink, Shop, Play, Connect, and Be Local at the 11th Annual Sunset Holiday Mercantile at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park! Sunset Holiday Mercantile in 2026 which features TWO DAYS of artisan makers and vendors, plus live music, food, activities and ...
Union Square’s 2026 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day
Sunday, December 6 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 51st anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that inspired thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night celebration brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies honoring leaders ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Sunday, December 6 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Monday, December 7
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Monday, December 7 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Tuesday, December 8
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Tuesday, December 8 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Wednesday, December 9
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Wednesday, December 9 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Thursday, December 10
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Thursday, December 10 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Friday, December 11
Free “Holidays on Taraval” Block Party: Tree Lighting + Holiday Market (SF)
Friday, December 11 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | McCoppin Square
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!
On Friday, December 11, 2026 from 4pm to 8pm, the People Of Parkside Sunset, The Sunset Night Market ...
2026 “Fillmore After Dark” Night Market
Friday, December 11 5:09 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 1300 on Fillmore
Experience the Fillmore with Live Blues, Delicious Bites & Boutique Bingo at this vibrant night market celebrating soul, art and community. The historic Fillmore District will come alive after dark with the launch of a series of night markets throughout the year. Fillmore After Dark ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Friday, December 11 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Saturday, December 12
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, December 12 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Come out and celebrate in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant cultural crossroads, and discover why it’s one of the best destinations for amazing food, art, and history. Live ...
Free Mission Craft Holiday Market w/ 30+ Local Artists (SF)
✨ The Mission Craft Holiday Market is back for our 3rd holiday season! ✨
Saturday, Dec 12 · 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Shop your favorite Bay Area artists and discover 30+ new ones, all under one roof in San Francisco.
Our curated lineup includes 30+ ceramicists, candle and soap ...
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.).
“Colors of India” Free Holiday Pop-Up Indian Food Fest + Dance Party (San José)
Colors of India is a free, all-ages holiday pop-up at SPARK Social San José featuring Indian food vendors, bars, chai, coffee, sweet treats, local makers, holiday shopping, family activities, and a dedicated kids area. The program includes a Non Stop Bhangra dance party with DJs, ...
San Francisco SantaCon: City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl (2026)
Saturday, December 12 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
“SantaCon” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 12, 2026*.
SantaCon Comedy Show! Funcheap is hosting our second ever SantaCon Comedy Crawl at The Function 1414 Market St. @ Polk opening at 6p with winter cocktail, and a Santa + Elves comedy ...
2026 Russian Center Christmas Fair w/ Eastern European Food (SF)
Celebrate the Magic of Christmas—Eastern European Style!
Experience a festive afternoon of Eastern European holiday traditions at the Russian Center of San Francisco’s annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 12, from 1–4 PM.
Bring the whole family for live music and holiday performances, traditional foods, festive crafts, ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Saturday, December 12 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Sunday, December 13
Contra Costa Vintage Market Sunday (Lafayette)
Find unique gifts and vintage treasures at the Contra Costa Vintage Market’s holiday edition on Sunday, December 13th in downtown Lafayette. Browse antiques, collectibles, clothing, records, furniture, and home decor while enjoying live music and a vintage photo booth experience.
Admission is free, with free street ...
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 ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Night)
Sunday, December 13 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...
Friday, December 18
Fort Mason Holiday Night Market: 90+ Food & Craft Vendors (December 2026)
Celebrate the holidays and wrap up the 2026 season at the Fort Mason Night Market on Friday, December 18, at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC). Following the success of an inaugural night market that drew more than 10,000 attendees in December 2024, ...
Saturday, December 19
West Oakland Prescott Holiday Craft Market: 50+ Vendors & DJs (2026)
Saturday, December 19 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Prescott Market West Oakland
Prescott Market in West Oakland hosts a holiday pop-up craft faire on three dates in 2026, featuring over 50 rotating local vendors with handmade crafts, upcycled goods, rare records, clothing, jewelry, and more. The event includes DJs, a large stage, a food court with eight ...
Tuesday, December 29
SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, December 29 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
Come out for the Noe Valley Night Market from 5–8pm at the Noe Valley Town Square for a cozy evening of live music, local retail and food vendors, and family-friendly fun. Gather with neighbors, support small businesses, and enjoy a music-filled evening out with the ...Monthly
Thursday, December 31
San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Midnight (2026/2027)
Thursday, December 31 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | Embarcadero
Ring in 2027 with San Francisco’s annual fireworks show over the Bay.
The big fireworks show will take place at midnight this year (December 31, 2026) on New Year’s Eve 2026/2027.
Say goodbye to 2026 and ring in the 2027 new year with 200,000 fellow bundled-up San ...
Saturday, June 19
Whiskey in the Park 2027: Taste 100+ Whiskies (San Jose)
Step into a whiskey lover’s paradise at the 7th Annual Whiskey in the Park at History Park San Jose on Saturday, June 19, 2027.
Spend the evening exploring more than 100 whiskies from around the world while enjoying the outdoor setting of History Park, live music, ...