Friday, November 22
Friendsgiving Shabbat (Petaluma)
Shabbat Dinner with a Focus on Gratitude and community
An elegant 4-course Shabbat Dinner with a seasonal twist. A relaxing ambiance to finish your week on a high note as we focus on gratitude, friendship, and community. Dine with old friends and acquaintances and meet new ...
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
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
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 ...
Friday, November 29
Santa Rosa Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration (2024)
Friday, November 29 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Old Courthouse Square (Santa Rosa)
Come kick off the holiday season in Santa Rosa with Winter Lights and the 41st Annual Tree Lighting Celebration!
It all starts the day after Thanksgiving in Downtown Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square. Join us for FREE family-friendly activities, live entertainment, delicious holiday drinks and treats, ...
Friday, December 6
Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting Celebration (2024)
Friday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Healdsburg Plaza
Celebrate the holidays on the Plaza with the annual Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting! Bring your family and friends to enjoy a winter wonderland downtown with carriage rides, live music, a holiday night market, and much more.
Saturday, December 7
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
Muir Beach 2024 Holiday Arts Fair (Dec. 7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Muir Beach Community Center
The Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair returns to the beautiful Muir Beach Community Center (19 Seacape Drive) on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday shoppers can browse charming booths featuring original ...
Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade (2024)
Saturday, December 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Calistoga
The Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade is an amazing event that brings over 10,000 visitors to Calistoga. Don’t miss this enchanting night filled with holiday cheer and community spirit!
Join us for the annual Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade on December 7th, a dazzling holiday tradition that lights ...
Sunday, December 8
Muir Beach 2024 Holiday Arts Fair (Dec. 7-8)
Sunday, December 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Muir Beach Community Center
The Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair returns to the beautiful Muir Beach Community Center (19 Seacape Drive) on Saturday, December 7, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday shoppers can browse charming booths featuring original ...
Thursday, December 12
Geminids Meteor Shower 2024 (How to Watch in San Francisco)
Thursday, December 12 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The cosmos’ annual gift to sky watchers, the Geminids Meteor shower, which is visible from November 19 to December 24, will peak on December 12-13, 2024. During peak activity and perfect weather conditions, which are rare, the Geminids produce approximately 100-150 meteors per hour for ...
Saturday, December 14
Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade + Fireworks (2024)
Saturday, December 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | Gabrielson Park
Enjoy brightly decorated boats and a breathtaking fireworks show over the Bay.
Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks
December 14, 2024 | 6 -7:15pm
Sausalito Waterfront – Gabrielson Park
5:00 pm Reserved Seating Opens
6:00 pm Lighted-Boat Parade begins
7:15 pm Fireworks
Where is the BEST place to watch the Parade from?
Gabrielson Park ...
Saturday, January 4
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
Saturday, February 1
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
Sunday, May 11
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother’s Day (2025)
Sunday, May 11 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
It’s Mother’s Day! Treat your favorite mom to a wonderful day amongst the roses and perhaps bring a picnic.
Rose Gardens of the Bay Area
Here’s a list of free rose gardens all over the Bay Area:
Can’t make it on Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025? Don’t ...
