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'Christmas In Oz'; Holiday Lights Train: NorCal Weekend
Looking for family fun and things to do this holiday weekend in Northern California? Patch has you covered.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CA – Don't sit inside this weekend! Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events throughout Northern California – from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine County.
Some are free. Some have a fee.
Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's on tap this holiday weekend from Saturday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 26.
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Mill Valleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Holiday Sip and Shop – Alameda
Christmas Caroling at Nursing Home – Castro Valley
East Bay Children's Theatre Presents "Christmas In Oz" – Castro Valley
Santa's Arrival – Danville
Catch the Spirit of Christmas Forever at Hacienda Crossings – Dublin
Quarry Turkey Half Marathon, 5K, 10K & Little Turkey Run – Fremont
Handel's "Messiah" with Pacific Chamber Orchestra – Livermore
Livermore School of Dance Presents "The Snow Queen" – Livermore
Nature Storytime at Sycamore Grove Park – Livermore
Thanksgiving Hills Hike (70 Miles for 70 Years Challenge) – Livermore
Downtown Holiday Ice – Martinez
All Out Comedy Improv – Oakland
Santa in Rockridge – Oakland
"Scrooge the Musical" at Temple Hill Auditorium – Oakland
Great Train Show – Pleasanton
Holiday Youth Music Festival at Firehouse Arts Center – Pleasanton
Small Business Saturday & Downtown Open House – Pleasanton
Contra Costa Ballet Present "The Nutcracker" – Walnut Creek
Victorian Holiday Tea – Walnut Creek
NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY
Jelly Belly Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – Fairfield
Holiday Tea at Hotel Healdsburg – Healdsburg
Desta Gallery's "Eclat de Couleur" Exhibition – Kentfield
Marin Theatre Company Presents "Shakespeare in Love" – Mill Valley
Breakfast with Santa – Napa
Christmas Parade – Napa
Downward Dog Yoga Sundays at Lagunitas Brewing Company – Petaluma
Santa's Riverboat Arrival – Petaluma
Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire – Rohnert Park
Make Button Flowers – San Rafael
The Royal Ballet Presents "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" – San Rafael
Family Fun Weekend at Charles M. Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa
Heart of Sonoma Holiday Open House – Sonoma Valley
Holiday Tree Lighting – Vallejo
THE PENINSULA
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair – Daly City
Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade – Los Altos
Hakone Centennial Garden Exhibit – Redwood City
Holiday Boutique – San Bruno
San Mateo on Ice – San Mateo
Santa Saturdays – Woodside
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES
Surfing Santa Arrival – Capitola
Holiday Tree Walk – Felton
Holiday Lights Train – Santa Cruz
Tandy Beal & Company Presents "Joy!" – Santa Cruz
Community Writers of Santa Cruz County Feature Writer Jean Walton Wolff – Soquel
SOUTH BAY
Photos with Santa – Campbell
Harvest@Night – Gilroy
Pacific Ballet Presents "Nutcracker" – Mountain View
Harvest Festival – San Jose
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles' 40th Anniversary Exhibitions – San Jose
West Valley College Theatre Arts Department Presents "Peter and the Starcatcher" – Saratoga
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