Night Bloom; Tree & Menorah 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 weekend from Saturday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Dec. 2.

SAN FRANCISCO

All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed Fundraiser – San Francisco

Baltic Christmas Fair – San Francisco

Bill Graham Menorah Lighting – San Francisco

Caltrain Holiday Train – San Francisco

Conservatory of Flowers' Night Bloom – San Francisco

Deck the Halls Holiday Pop-Up Bar – San Francisco

"Dear Evan Hansen" Skate – San Francisco

Fillmore Farmers' Market – San Francisco

Free Admission Asian Art Museum of San Francisco – San Francisco

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market – San Francisco

Juice Beauty Holiday Pop-Up Boutique at Hotel Zetta – San Francisco

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

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

The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Jewelry Box" – San Francisco

EAST BAY

Albany Jazz Big Band Winter Concert – Albany

Chanukah Wonderland – Albany

Holiday Market & Bake Sale – Albany

4th Street Fine Art and MOCHA Silent Auction Fundraiser – Berkeley

Berkeley Artisans Holiday Open Studios – Berkeley

Botanical Perfume Gift Workshop with Jessica Hannah – Berkeley

Hanukkah Celebration – Berkeley

Monkeypalooza at Five Little Monkeys – Berkeley

SF Performances: Alexander String Quartet & Robert Greenberg – Berkeley

Snow Day in the Berkeley Gourmet Ghetto – Berkeley

The Marsh Berkeley Presents "Dragon in the Drop-Off Lane" – Berkeley

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

Ice at the Veranda – Concord

Super Holiday Boutique – Concord

Tamales and Bike Fest – Concord

Tree-Lighting, Carriage Rides, Mayor's Sing-Along and Santa's Grand Arrival – Concord

Hands-On History Holiday Activities – Dublin

Believe Holiday Boutique – Fremont

Christmas Tree Lighting and Santa – Fremont

Tree Lighting and Santa – Fremont

Holiday Tree-Lighting – Hercules

Menorah Lighting – Lafayette

Deacon Dave's Christmas Display – Livermore

Holiday Art Fair: Earlier Than the Bird – Livermore

Holiday Open House at The LAA Gallery – Livermore

Holiday Sights & Sounds Parade – Livermore

Holidays in the Vineyards – Livermore

Home for the Holidays – Livermore

Livermore-Amador Symphony: Joy, Pathos, and Passion – Livermore

Tree-Lighting Ceremony – Milpitas

Hacienda Holiday Faire – Moraga

The Music from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" – Newark

A Gingerbread Christmas – Oakland

Crab Feed – Oakland

Grand Menorah Lighting – Oakland

Jingletown Winter Art Walk/Open Studios – Oakland

Holiday Magic at Orinda Theatre Square – Orinda

Holiday Tree Lighting & Photos with Santa – Pinole

Breakfast with Santa – Pleasant Hill

Super Holiday Boutique – Pleasant Hill

Hanukah Parade and Menorah Lighting – Pleasanton

Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony – Pleasanton

Sip 'n Shop at Rubino Estates Winery – Pleasanton

Widmer World – Pleasanton

"Craft Beer Country" Book-Signing – San Leandro

Holiday Model Train Show & Open House – San Leandro

Bah Humbug! 5K Run/Walk – San Ramon

Grand Menorah Lighting – Walnut Creek

Holiday Bazaar – Walnut Creek

Screening of "The Oslo Diaries" with Guest Speaker – Walnut Creek

Shadelands Ranch Museum's Holiday Faire – Walnut Creek

"The Gift of the Magi" at Lesher Center for the Arts – Walnut Creek

NORTH BAY / WINE COUNTRY

Doubletree Hotel Tree Lighting – American Canyon

Reindeer Run-Walk – American Canyon

Calistoga Christmas Faire – Calistoga

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade – Calistoga

All-You-Can-Eat Cold Cracked Crab and Pasta Feed – Cloverdale

Solano Symphony Orchestra Holiday Celebration – Fairfield

Mill Valley Live: The Bubble Lady – Mill Valley

Mill Valley Recreation Department's Holiday Craft Fair – Mill Valley

West California Pottery Annual Sale – Mill Valley

Winterfest – Mill Valley

Muir Beach Holiday Arts Festival – Muir Beach

Santa Paws – Napa

TubaChristmas – Napa

Breakfast with Santa – Novato

Christmas Craft Faire – Novato

Grand Chalk Menorah Lighting – Novato

Pet Portraits with a Purpose at Trek Winery – Novato

Tree Lighting – Novato

Tree Lighting and Celebration – Oakville

Chanukah at the River – Petaluma

Holiday Wreath-Making – Petaluma

Holiday Lights Celebration – Rohnert Park

Holiday Open Studios at San Anselmo Artist Studios – San Anselmo

Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival – San Anselmo

Breakfast with Santa – San Rafael

Festival of Lights – San Rafael

Inspector Gadje: Balkan Big Brass, Big Music, Big Fun Concert – San Rafael

Marin Symphony Holiday Choral Concert – San Rafael

Mont Alto Motion Picture Orchestra – San Rafael

NorCal Holiday Ice Rink – San Rafael

Stapleton Ballet Nutcracker – San Rafael

Montgomery Village Chanukah Festival – Santa Rosa

Ode to Crab Winery Dinner at St. Francis Winery – Santa Rosa

ICB Winter Open Studios Art Market – Sausalito

Lighting of the Snowmen Festival – Sonoma

St. Helena Jingle All the Way – St. Helena

Christmas at the Waterfront – Suisun City

Tiburon Peninsula Holiday Festival – Tiburon

Mad Hatter Holiday Festival – Vallejo

Valley Ford Volunteer Fire Annual Crab Feed – Valley Ford

THE PENINSULA

Family Holiday Tea Party with Santa and the Puppets – Atherton

Burlingame Chanukah Celebration – Burlingame

Paint with Santa – Daly City

"A Christmas Carol" at Hillbarn Theatre – Foster City

Light It Up! A Hanukkah Extravaganza – Foster City

La Honda Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair – La Honda

Breakfast with Santa – Menlo Park

Russian Christmas Festival – Menlo Park

Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration – Millbrae

Elf Market & Holiday Extravaganza – Pacifica

Rockaway Beach Tree-Lighting Festival – Pacifica

Breakfast with Santa – Palo Alto

Gamble Garden Presents "The Polar Express" – Palo Alto

Holiday Ceramics and Jewelry Sale – Palo Alto

Ragazzi Boys Chorus Presents "For the Beauty of the Earth" – Palo Alto

Ragazzi Continuo Presents "An English Christmas" – Palo Alto

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley Presents "Tuck Everlasting" – Palo Alto

Castle Rock Falls and Goat Rock Overlook Hike – Pescadero

Chanukah Festival – Redwood City

Disney's "The Jungle Book Kids" at McKinley Institute of Technology – Redwood City

Hometown Holidays – Redwood City

"K2," a play by Patrick Meyers," at Dragon Theatre – Redwood City

Pawliday Party at Pets In Need – Redwood City

PENPEX Stamp Show – Redwood City

Artist's Holiday Open Studios – San Carlos

Santa Arrives By Helicopter – San Carlos

Caltrain Holiday Train – San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula

Breakfast with Santa – San Mateo

College of San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

Holiday Magic Event – San Mateo

San Mateo Farmers' Market – San Mateo

Paint-Swirl Ornaments – South San Francisco

Santa Comes to Town – South San Francisco

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY / BEACHES

Tree Lighting and Craft Fair – Aptos

Holiday Music Series – Capitola

Old-Growth Redwood Tours – Felton

Downtown Holiday Parade – Santa Cruz

Drop-In Family Craft: Luminaria – Santa Cruz

Family Lagoon Watch – Santa Cruz

Friends of the Library Holiday Book Sale – Santa Cruz

Holiday Art & Craft Faire – Santa Cruz

Lighted Boat Parade – Santa Cruz

Monarch Butterfly Tours – Santa Cruz

Winter Open House at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History – Santa Cruz

Holiday Open House – Scotts Valley

No Room at the Inn: Nativity Fundraiser – Scotts Valley

American Hat Makers Holiday Factory Sale – Watsonville

Heritage Holiday Craft Fair – Watsonville

Holidays in the Plaza – Watsonville

Watsonville Holiday Factory Sale – Watsonville

SOUTH BAY

Carol of Lights Celebration – Campbell

Breakfast with Santa – Cupertino

Gilroy Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting – Gilroy

Fantasy of Lights Walk-Thru – Los Gatos

Festive Holiday Open House on the Summit – Los Gatos

Holiday Cookie and Craft Fun – Los Gatos

Los Gatos Children's Holiday Parade – Los Gatos

Menorahs & Miracles: A Hanukkah Celebration – San Jose

Heading to Southern California? Then see:

• Garden Of Lights; Tree & Menorah Lightings: SoCal Weekend

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