San Francisco Bay Area — The National Association of Women Business Owners, San Francisco Bay Area (NAWBO SFBA), in collaboration with The Renaissance Center, invites the public to its annual Holiday Market, a festive event showcasing local entrepreneurs, artisans, and small business owners.
Attendees can shop ...
San Jose’s must-see holiday event of the season is almost here ✨
From Friday, November 14 to January 4, the San Jose Holiday Lights festival will transform 5+ acres into a winter wonderland of glowing tunnels, larger-than-life sculptures, and themed zones filled with holiday magic.
40+ handcrafted ...
Wreathmaking is a beautifully decorative and utilitarian tradition honoring and preserving plants and flowers in response to seasonal shifts in nature and our lives. During this workshop, we will familiarize ourselves with tools and supplies, learn basic binding techniques, identify plants, and create our own ...
“Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal!”
We’re bringing the holiday classic Home Alone back to the big screen — for free! Join us at AMC Sunnyvale on Sunday, November 16th for a special 30th-anniversary screening filled with laughs, nostalgia, and a few booby-traps of joy.
️ Don’t get left home alone — enter our ticket lottery for ...
Wednesday, November 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Los Altos History Museum
Celebrate the season at Los Altos History Museum’s “Catch the Spirit” event—a festive afternoon of music, nostalgia, and cheer. Step back in time with tours of the historic J. Gilbert Smith House decorated for a 1930s Christmas, enjoy hot cider and treats on the porch, ...
Celebrate the season with Dear San Francisco: Home for the Holidays, a festive reimagining of the city’s must-see theatrical experience. Set in the heart of North Beach at the iconic Club Fugazi, this high-energy, 90-minute show blends world-class acrobatics, multimedia storytelling, spoken word, and live ...
Friday, November 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Macy's Union Square
The San Francisco SPCA and Macy’s Union Square are once again bringing holiday joy to the heart of San Francisco with the 39th annual Holiday Windows, running November 21 through December 31, 2025. This beloved tradition transforms the city’s most festive shopping destination into a ...
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 ...
This holiday season, the one and only Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party returns to transform the historic Cow Palace Exhibition Halls into Victorian London! This beloved Bay Area holiday tradition offers an immersive experience unlike any other, drawing visitors into a world where the page and ...
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 ...
Don’t Miss the Holiday Event of the Season — Jingle & Mingle at Cityline Sunnyvale!
✨Step into the magic of the holidays at Jingle & Mingle — a one-of-a-kind celebration where creativity, community, and cheer come together!
This is more than just a holiday market, it’s ...
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 ...
Saturday, November 29 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
Discover hidden “Holiday Hens” across participating downtown businesses! Each hen is dressed in a festive holiday attire. Pick up your official Hen Hunt map, follow it to locate the hens, write down their names on your map, then return it to the Downtown Petaluma office ...
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 ...
Saturday, November 29 – 11:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | River Plaza Shopping Center
Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to town on November 29, the Saturday after Thanksgiving on a tug boat!
When Santa arrives in Petaluma, he leaves his sleigh at home. Instead, he and Mrs. Claus make a uniquely Petaluma arrival – they sail up the Petaluma ...
Led by the incomparable José Hernández, Mariachi Sol de México® returns to Davies Symphony Hall for their annual musical tribute to Mexico’s Christmas traditions.
Experience a multicultural celebration as the ensemble sings and plays holiday favorites from both Mexico and the United States in a vibrant ...
Sunday, November 30 – 12:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The International Art Museum of America
Celebrate the season with creativity and community at the International Art Museum of America’s Holiday Art Fair! Join us for a vibrant day filled with art, music, and festive cheer as we showcase the incredible work of over 30 talented local vendors and artists.
Enjoy browsing ...
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 ...
| Mitchell Park Library & Community Center, El Palo Room
Oakland Fairyland’s beloved puppeteers team up with the SFCO for a delightful version of Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic. Designed for young audiences, this production features the acrobatic antics of The Puppet Company’s miniature cast accompanied by the SFCO performing highlights from this beloved ballet. A firebreathing ...
Under the baton of Conductor Nick Burdick, the 40-piece Corte Madera Town Band (CMTB) will ring in the holiday season in true style at its 2025 Holiday Concert! Be there to celebrate a fun evening of great seasonal music, great friends, and holiday spirit! Refreshments ...
The Berkeley Chamber invites you to the 7th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair on Thursday December 4th, 2025, from 3-7pm at Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Downtown Berkeley. We are looking forward to hosting a fun evening of shopping, holiday cheer, and supporting small businesses. Shop ...
Friday, December 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ruby's Clay Studio & Gallery
Ruby’s Clay Studio & Gallery Annual Holiday Sale!
Opening reception on 12/5 from 4-8pm during the monthly Castro Art Walk.
Gallery open daily from 10a-7p until 12/23.
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Get ready for the holidays at the Winter Festival Marketplace! Enjoy free coffee and one-stop shopping for holiday gifts, greenery, and décor in the festive Gamble Garden atmosphere.
Featuring:
A Festive Marketplace with artists and vendors in the Gamble house and outdoors under a canopy of twinkling ...
On the Bohemian Corridor of beautiful Sonoma County, you’ll find the place where the majesty of the Redwoods meets the magic of the holidays, producing memories that will last your family a lifetime. The cottages, cabins, and coastal Redwoods of our property will be transformed ...
Friday, December 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Theatre District - Square Plaza
Ring in the Holidays at Theatre Square Plaza!
Join Santa & Mrs. Claus as they Light Up The Square with their giant sparkling Christmas Tree in the middle of Theatre Square! The festivities will start with Santa’s Arrival, live music, laser show, and other festive performances. ...
Santa Arrives by Helicopter!
Rain or Shine!
Move over, Rudolph. Santa is arriving in his personal helicopter!
No charge for Santa’s arrival!
Santa arrives at 10:30 am
Join us for Christmas Carols by the West Bay Community Band.
Santa will be available from 10:30 am to 12 pm to listen to ...
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 ...
Fun for All Ages! Come and enjoy our Open House and Model Train Show. We will have porch sale and varied prize raffle. We have two great operational layouts inside and outside (weather permitted). FREE ADMISSION. Event Days and Times: Saturday, December 6th – 10 ...
Enjoy Victorian holiday charm with caroling, holiday museum tours led by costumed docents, a keepsake mini-workshop, and more.
Festivities
Catch the charm of the season and the uplifting voices of Lyric Theatre Victorian Carolers at the beautifully decorated museum home.
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Saturday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
Celebrate the season in Downtown Petaluma! Wander through festively decorated streets, discover one-of-a-kind gifts in local shops, and enjoy holiday treats, cheerful libations, live music, and extended store hours. All activities will take place inside participating businesses. Whether you’re hunting hens, shopping for loved ones, or simply soaking in the holiday spirit, ...
Don’t miss Nā Lei Hulu’s aloha-inspired festive holiday shopping experience on Potrero Hill. Featuring unique gifts, jewelry, crafts, and collectibles by local-makers. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to find the perfect presents for your loved ones. Mark your calendars and see you there. Mele ...
Holiday Market with Sip Shop Eat & 26th Annual Tree Lighting
Step into the holiday spirit at Cityline! ✨ Join us for a festive day filled with local shopping, live entertainment, and community cheer — all leading up to Downtown Sunnyvale’s beloved 26th Annual Tree Lighting.
Here’s ...
Celebrate the holiday season with us as we light up our Lakeside Columbarium with beautiful holiday lights. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festive atmosphere. We will even have a visit from Santa Claus. Don’t miss this special event filled with joy and ...
Step aside, SantaCon — there’s a refreshed holiday tradition in the Bay Area.
Santa Mateo is a 21+ secret-society-style holiday game crawl bringing hundreds of festive, costumed Santas to Downtown San Mateo for an evening of playful challenges, food and drink specials, and charitable mischief — ...
PlayGround presents its fourth annual “twisted” holiday show:
A VERY HITCHCOCK CHRISTMAS,
BACK FOR THE FOURTH TWISTED YEAR!
Featuring five cinnamon-spiced, deliciously dark short plays inspired by
Psycho, Dial M for Murder, Shadow of a Doubt, Strangers on a Train, and The Birds
Dec 6-7 at 7:00 ...
This year’s Season theme “Hope in Harmony,” embodies OIGC’s mission to inspire joy and unity among all people through Black gospel and spiritual music traditions. This year’s celebration honors resilience, togetherness, and the timeless power of collective song to carry us into peace and ...
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 ...
Fun for All Ages! Come and enjoy our Open House and Model Train Show. We will have porch sale and varied prize raffle. We have two great operational layouts inside and outside (weather permitted). FREE ADMISSION. Event Days and Times: Saturday, December 6th – 10 ...
Thursday, December 11 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
Ring in the season at the 23rd Annual Montclair Village “Holiday Stroll” – a free community celebration featuring photos with Santa, live music and caroling, craft beverages, a family zone, holiday shopping, artisan vendors, and more.
Create lasting memories with loved ones and enjoy the festive ...
Thursday, December 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Winters Tavern
John Rybak: 3 Piece Blues/Jazz/Roots
https://www.youtube.com/@MrJohnrybak/videos
Come join us for a fun night of music from 8 – 11pm Thurs. 12/11 @ Winters Tavern in Pacifica. I’ll be joined by Perry Spinali on fiddle + John Hosking on upright bass. We have a great set of acoustic ...
When her kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, the fearless princess Anna sets out with an unlikely band of friends to find her sister, Queen Elsa, and break her icy spell.
Experience this family favorite on the big screen as the San Francisco Symphony performs the ...
Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and get ready for the holiday season with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The south arcade of the Ferry Building will be transformed for a special holiday market featuring 15 Bay Area ...
Celebrate the holidays with a day of family fun and festive tradition at the San Mateo County History Museum. The Museum will present a FREE special holiday activity, “Tree Treasures,” from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Step into the warmth and wonder of the season as children ...
Get into the holiday spirit at Kimochi Silver Bells, a festive community arts and crafts fair featuring more than 70 local vendors offering Asian themed and Asian inspired gifts, jewelry, art, and treats. Discover one-of-a-kind holiday finds, enjoy delicious food, and support seniors throughout the ...
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 ...
Come one, come all to the Children’s Winter Holiday Fair – a delightful event that brings the joy and festive traditions of Eastern Europe to San Francisco.
Bring the whole family for an afternoon filled with holiday dance performances in Russian and English and traditional Eastern European food. ...
Saturday, December 13 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District in partnership with Filipino American Development Foundation presents their 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) from 3-8pm. This free, family-friendly festival continues the tradition of the ...
Saturday, December 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Petaluma Turning Basin
Holiday Fun on the Petaluma River!
Join us at the Petaluma Basin and enjoy the Lighted Boat parade hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club.
Watch the beautiful boats go down the Petaluma River, ushering in the holiday season!
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Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless tale of a boy and his animal friends’ bravery is brought to life with Joshua Dela Cruz Blue’s Clues & You, as a guest narrator and the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra, conducted by Radu Paponiu.
Peter And The Wolf
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | ...
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 ...
Join us for the annual Santa Run Silicon Valley in Downtown San Jose!
This 5K Run/Walk is holiday fun for the whole family. You can dress up as your favorite holiday character or tradition, then make your way through San Jose for a festive afternoon celebrating ...
Sunday, December 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: $35 | Cura Contemporary
Join us for a joyous evening of carols and holiday classics, featuring selections from Bach to Broadway performed by the San Francisco Boys Chorus. The concert will feature their treble ensemble and will be approximately 1 hour.
The internationally acclaimed and Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Boys ...
Tis the season to be merry and gay!
Naughty fun is guaranteed in this adult-themed holiday variety show filled with iconic guests like Peaches Christ, comedian Evan Mills, Adore Delano from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Sasha Allen from The Voice.
Holiday Gaiety
Monday, December 17, 2025 | 7:30p
Davies ...
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...
Celebrate WINTER SOLSTICE while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music, and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will ...
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...
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 ...
Kick off the Winter season at Chabot with WinterFest
FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+)
Join us for a two-day celebration that marks the launch of Winter at Chabot! The Center comes alive with festive energy. Enjoy live music, face painting, and special activities that ...
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...
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 ...
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly
San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a ...
Always Admission Free…because world class music belongs to EVERYONE!
These concerts are in Memory of SFCO Founder, Edgar Braun and Ida Braun
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