Cirque Christmas; Holiday Trains; Tree Lightings: NorCal Weekend

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 Friday, Nov. 23 to Sunday, Nov. 25.

SAN FRANCISCO

Christmas in San Francisco Crystal Fair – San Francisco

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ghirardelli Square – San Francisco

Fillmore Farmers' Market – San Francisco

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market – San Francisco

Juice Beauty Holiday Pop-Up Boutique – San Francisco

The Marsh Presents "Why Would I Mispronounce My Own Name?" – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents C.W. Nevius' "The Oakland Raiders, True Crime & Coming of Age in SF" – San Francisco

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "A History of World War II" – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Alameda South Shore Center's Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony – Alameda

Alamo Holiday Boutique & Craft Sale – Alamo

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "That Don Reed Show" – Berkeley

Lighting Of The Old Oak Tree – Danville

Niles Festival of Lights Parade – Fremont

Quarry Turkey Thanksgiving Weekend Race – Fremont

Fenestra Winery's Prelude to Christmas – Livermore

"Handel: The Messiah" & Pacific Chamber Orchestra – Livermore

Winter Wine Walk & Shop – Martinez

Piedmont Council of Boy Scouts Tree Lot – Piedmont

Holiday Youth Music Festival – Pleasanton

Holiday Gift Making! Nature-Style – Sunol

Train Of Lights at Niles Canyon Railway – Sunol

Selfies with Santa – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Shop Dixon Holiday Fair – Dixon

Downtown Holiday Party – Healdsburg

Green Holiday Bazaar – Kensington

Holiday Marketplace – Napa

Napa's Christmas Parade – Napa

Gifts of Joy Craft Show – Novato

Santa's Riverboat Arrival – Petaluma

Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire – Rohnert Park

"The Tailor of Gloucester" at Spreckels Performing Arts Center – Rohnert Park

Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland – San Rafael

A Magical Cirque Christmas – Santa Rosa

Family Fun Weekend at Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center – Santa Rosa

Songwriter Steve Taylor-Ramírez – St. Helena

THE PENINSULA

"The Nutcracker Sweet" with the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra – East Palo Alto

David Stern Quartet at Angelica's – Redwood City

Dragon Theatre Presents "K2" – Redwood City

Holiday Boutique – San Bruno

College of San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

Rides for Toys – Sunnyvale

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Coffee Talk and Crafts – Boulder Creek

Hike to Ocean View Summit – Boulder Creek

Redwood Grove Loop Walk – Boulder Creek

Surfin' Santa & Community Tree Lighting – Capitola

Birding for Beginners – Felton

Old-Growth Redwood Tours – Felton

Family Lagoon Watch – Santa Cruz

Gourd Music Presents: A Gala Gourd Evening – Santa Cruz

Holiday Lights Train at Roaring Camp Railroads – Santa Cruz

JOY! A Holiday Show with Circus, Dance, and Live Music – Santa Cruz

Monarch Butterfly Tours – Santa Cruz

Old Cove Landing Trail Walk – Santa Cruz

SOUTH BAY

Holiday@Night – Gilroy

Holiday Wine Tasting – Gilroy

Festival of Lights Parade – Los Altos

Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock Overlook Hike – Los Gatos

MakerSpace Open Studio: Elephant Seal Balloon Collage – Los Gatos

Pacific Ballet's Annual Nutcracker – Mountain View

Saratoga History Museum Annual Reception – Saratoga

Saratoga Holiday Wine Stroll – Saratoga

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Festival Of Lights; Ice Rink; Tofurky Trot: SoCal Weekend

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