Festival Of Trees; Glowfari; IlluminOdyssey: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — 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 Country.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home, a mini day trip or a virtual event, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Nov. 28 to Sunday, Nov. 29.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities have been updated since posted on Patch. Please be mindful of social distancing guidelines while you do your part to slow the spread of the coronavirus. See the latest guidance from the CDC here.

EAST BAY:

"A Christmas Carol: At Home For The Holidays": Virtual

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios: Studios, workshops and galleries, Berkeley

Boy Scout Christmas Tree Lot: Piedmont Scout Tree Lot, Piedmont

BSA Scout Christmas Tree Lot: Castro Valley

Community Music Day: Virtual

Concord Historical Society's Virtual Holiday Market: Virtual

Creekside's Holiday Arts and Crafts Show: Virtual

Davis Street's Holiday Basket Program: Virtual

Family Fun Holiday Hopper: Virtual

Family Photo Day: CrossWinds Church, Livermore

Family Photo Day: Nina Pomeroy Photography, Pleasanton

Free Holiday Lights Recycling Program: Public Works Service Center, San Leandro

Garden of d'Lights: The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek

Giving Hope: Virtual

Glowfari: Oakland Zoo, Oakland

Hacienda Holiday Faire: Virtual

Holiday Craft Faire: Shadelands Ranch Museum, Walnut Creek

Holiday Fair: Pinole Artisans Gallery, Pinole

Holiday Lights Tour: Participating residences, Pleasanton

Hot Cocoa Kits and Selfies in Plaza: City Hall, Martinez

Milpitas Virtual Tree-Lighting: Virtual

Santa's Flight Academy: Sunvalley Shopping Center, Concord

Santa Photo Experience: Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton

'Spaces Inside and Out' Exhibit & Holiday Boutique: Moraga Art Gallery, Moraga

Take-Home Teddy Bear Tea: The Gardens at Heather Farm, Walnut Creek

Virtual Santa Photos: Virtual

Winter Letters From ...: Virtual

Youth Farm Box: Berkeley Farmers' Market, Berkeley

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Artists Sunday: Virtual

Best of California Beer Tasting: Fall Edition: Silverado Resort, Napa

Beyond Netflix: The True Story Behind the Spy: Virtual

Downtown Holiday Shopping Spree: Participating merchants, Benicia

Healdsburg Farmers' Market Holiday Craft Market: West Plaza Parking Lot, Healdsburg

Holiday Auction with American Canyon Soroptimist Club: Virtual

Holiday in the Park Lights: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

"It's A Wonderful Life": Virtual

Marin Arts & Crafts Festival: West End Studio Theater Parking Lot, San Rafael

RxBobbyB Art-History-Postal Stamp Designs: Classic Philately: Lighthouse Christian Church, Novato

Santa's Riverboat Cruise: Steamer Landing Park to Shollenberger Park, Petaluma

Vacaville Festival of Trees: Virtual

Virtual Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire: Virtual

Winterfest Holiday Hunt: Mill Valley

THE PENINSULA:

CuriOdyssey's IlluminOdyssey Outdoors: CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

Dickens Fair at Home: Virtual

Garden Lights: Holidays at Filoli: Filoli, Woodside

Gingerbread House Decorating Classes: Hillsdale Shopping Center, San Mateo

Holiday Boutique: Virtual

Holiday Wine Barrel Tour: Businesses and homes, St. Helena

Letters to Santa: Youth Center, San Carlos

Photos with Santa: The Shops at Tanforan, San Bruno

Magical Zoom Book Party: Book and Craft Pickup: Redwood City Public Library, Redwood City and Virtual

Night of Lights: Mac Dutra Park, Half Moon Bay

Puente Holiday Drive for Families and Farmworkers: Virtual

Santa's Riverboat Cruise and Small Business Saturday: Steamer Landing Park to Shollenberger Park, Petaluma

Santa's Tree Farm: Virtual

Tree Lighting: Virtual

SAN FRANCISCO:

New Labor Movements: Movements I and II: Virtual

Street Magic Live: Virtual

The Etsy Virtual Market: Virtual

'Tis the Season for Science: California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Holiday Craft Sale: Corralitos Woman's Club, Watsonville

Holiday Drive-In Movies: River Parking Lot, Santa Cruz

Holiday Lights: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Watsonville

Holiday Open House Family Passport Day: Small Business Saturday: Participating businesses, Scotts Valley

SOUTH BAY:

Christmas in the Park: A Drive-Thru Holiday: History Park, San Jose

Festival of Lights Float Display: Rancho Shopping Center, Los Altos

NFN Online: Thanksgiving on Strings: Virtual

Victorian Candlelight Tour: Winchester Mystery House, San Jose

Yuletide Marketplace: Virtual

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Holiday Hayride; Harbor Tour; Wild Holidays: SoCal Weekend

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