Holiday Parades; Tree Lighting Ceremonies: 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 weekend from Saturday, Dec. 2 to Sunday, Dec. 3.

SAN FRANCISCO

Breakfast with Santa at Hyatt Regency – San Francisco

Geary Theater Presents "A Christmas Carol" – San Francisco

Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center – San Francisco

Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square – San Francisco

Katie Garibaldi's "Home Sweet Christmas" Album Release Party – San Francisco

Michael Feinstein's "Home for the Holidays" – San Francisco

San Francisco Symphony's Holiday Brass Concert – San Francisco

Teddy Bear Tea at Ritz-Carlton – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Lighted Yacht Parade: A Winter Wonderland – Alameda/Oakland

Officers' Holiday Tea at USS Hornet – Alameda

Tree Lighting Ceremony – Alameda

Voci Women’s Vocal Ensemble Presents "Rejoice! Rejoice!" – Alameda

Brunch with Santa at Claremont Hotel – Berkeley

Snow Day in the Gourmet Ghetto – Berkeley

The 4 Treasures of Chinese Brush Painting – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Cops and Robbers: Hunter Poetry" – Berkeley

Tots Winter Carnival – Berkeley

East Bay Children's Theatre Presents "Christmas In Oz" – Castro Valley

Catch the Spirit of Christmas Forever at Hacienda Crossings – Dublin

Children's Holiday Tea – Dublin

Country Holiday Tea – Dublin

Candy Cane Hunt – Fremont

Christmas Tree Lighting at Mission San Jose – Fremont

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Pacific Commons – Fremont

Holiday Tree Lighting – Hercules

Santa's Bag Boutique – Lafayette

Celtic Sands Holiday Concert – Livermore

Holiday Photo Booth – Livermore

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade and Tree Lighting – Livermore

Holidays in the Vineyards – Livermore

Home for the Holidays – Livermore

Paws In Need's Photos with Santa – Livermore

Photos with Sugar Plum Fairy at Premium Outlets – Livermore

Robotics Workshop – Livermore

Writer’s Workshop with J.L. Powers – Livermore

Breakfast with Santa and Friends – Milpitas

All Out Comedy Improv – Oakland

Holiday High Teas – Oakland

Interfaith Art Exhibit Opening Reception – Oakland

Urban Air Market at Jack London Square – Oakland

Yule at the Zoo/CA Revels – Oakland

Holiday Tree Lighting – Pinole

Alasdar Fraser and Natalie Haas Concert – Pleasanton

Breakfast with Santa – Pleasanton

Caring Santa For Special-Needs Children at Stoneridge Shopping Center – Pleasanton

Gifts of Aloha Holiday Boutique – Pleasanton

Hometown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting – Pleasanton

Richmond Art Center's Holiday Arts Festival – Richmond

Model Train Show & Open House – San Leandro

San Ramon Bah Humbug! – San Ramon

Embossed Nature Ornament Making for Kids – Sunol

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Snow Day – American Canyon

Breakfast & Visit with Santa – Calistoga

Christmas Faire – Calistoga

Lighted Tractor Parade – Calistoga

Benicia Ballet Presents "The Nutcracker" at Solano College Theatre – Fairfield

Holiday Tea at Hotel Healdsburg – Healdsburg

Desta Gallery's "Eclat de Couleur" Exhibition – Kentfield

Better Together. Celebrating Art & Community: Holiday Celebration & Art Show – Larkspur

Golden Gate Opera Presents "A Musical Potpourri for the Holidays" – Mill Valley

Holiday Craft Fair – Mill Valley

Marin Theatre Company Presents "Shakespeare in Love" – Mill Valley

Winter Faire at Greenwood School – Mill Valley

Winterfest – Mill Valley

Breakfast with Santa – Novato

Contemporary Landscape Exhibit at MarinMOCA – Novato

Holiday Art Show at Northbay ArtWorks – Novato

Holiday Crafts Faire – Novato

Downtown Merchants' Holiday Open House – Petaluma

Downward Dog Yoga Sundays at Lagunitas Brewing Company – Petaluma

CASA's "The Art of Helping Children" Benefit – Rutherford

Holiday Lighting Ceremony – San Anselmo

Sylvestris Quartet – San Anselmo

Buster Keaton in "Spite Marriage" with Mont Alto Orchestra – San Rafael

Pop-Up Holiday Boutique – San Rafael

Stapleton Ballet Nutcracker – San Rafael

Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair – Santa Rosa

Holiday Open House at Luther Burbank Home & Gardens – Santa Rosa

Transcendence Theatre Company Presents "Broadway Holiday Spectacular" – Santa Rosa

Lighting of the Snowmen Festival – Sonoma

Christmas at the Waterfront – Suisun City

Napa Valley Fire Relief and Hurricanes Harvey & Irma Benefit Concert – Yountville

THE PENINSULA

Children's Holiday Tea Party – Atherton

Carlmont Choirs Holiday Sing-Along – Belmont

Santa "Paws" Photos – Burlingame

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair – Daly City

Hillbarn Theatre Presents "Annie" – Foster City

Breakfast with Santa – Menlo Park

Winter Art Show and Holiday Market Sale at Esther Baran Artwork – Menlo Park

Caltrain Holiday Train – Multiple Locations (down the Peninsula)

Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting Festival – Pacifica

Breakfast with Santa – Palo Alto

Oshman Family JCC Presents "Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends: New Worlds" – Palo Alto

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "Around the World in 80 Days" – Palo Alto

Belle Haven Chamber Holiday Show – Redwood City

Hakone Centennial Garden Exhibit – Redwood City

Holidays Activities at the San Mateo County History Museum – Redwood City

Hometown Holidays – Redwood City

Peninsula Ballet Theatre Presents "Nutcracker Sweet!" – San Mateo

San Mateo on Ice – San Mateo

"Christmas In My Hometown: The Musical" – South San Francisco

Santa Comes to Town! – South San Francisco

Santa Saturdays – Woodside

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Holiday Craft Fair & Tree Lighting – Aptos

Holiday Tree Walk – Felton

Breakfast with Santa – Santa Cruz

Holiday Art & Craft Faire – Santa Cruz

Holiday Parade – Santa Cruz

Holiday Lights Train – Santa Cruz

Lighted Boat Parade – Santa Cruz

Music for the Feast of Christmas – Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's Winter Open House – Santa Cruz

Tandy Beal & Company Presents "Joy!" – Santa Cruz

Business With Pleasure's Holiday Open House – Scotts Valley

Holiday Book Sale – Scotts Valley

"No Room at the Inn" Nativity Displays – Scotts Valley

Bargetto Winery's Holiday Art in Cellars – Soquel

Christmas Tea – Watsonville

Heritage Holiday Craft & Gift Fair – Watsonville

Multicultural Celebration & Tree Lighting – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY

Carol of Lights Celebration – Campbell

El Camino Youth Symphony's Preparatory Orchestras Fall Concert – Campbell

Holiday Teas and Tours at Ainsley House – Campbell

Breakfast with Santa – Cupertino

Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting – Gilroy

Children's Christmas/Holidays Parade – Los Gatos

Fantasy of Lights – Los Gatos

Loma Prieta Holiday Craft Faire – Los Gatos

Leigh High School Presents "Noises Off" – San Jose

Menorahs and Miracles: A Hanukah Celebration at the Children's Discovery Museum – San Jose

San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles' 40th Anniversary Exhibitions – San Jose

West Valley College Presents "Le Chat Noir" Cabaret Show – Saratoga

Holiday Art Show & Sale with Artist Holly Van Hart – Saratoga

Featherettes Holiday Craft Fair – Sunnyvale

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