Reindeer Run; Toys For Tots; Tree Lightings: 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, Dec. 5 to Sunday, Dec. 6.

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:

Drive-Thru Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa: Public Safety Parking Lot, Pinole

Ecology Center's 50th Anniversary Friendraiser Celebration: Virtual

Family Sanity's Holiday Sidewalk Sale: Oakland

Free Grocery Kits: St. Mary's Syrian Orthodox Church, Livermore

Holiday Show: Berkeley Potters Guild. Berkeley

Outside Holiday Craft Fair: Walnut Creek

Super Holiday Marketplace: Concord and Pleasant Hill

NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

A Holiday Boutique: Sonoma

"Believe Only the Caravan's Trace": Graduate Fellowship Exhibition: Headlands Center for the Arts, Sausalito

Best of The Valley Wine Tastings: Silverado Resort and Spa, Napa

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Display: Twenty locations, Calistoga

Charles Dickens Christmas: Ackerman Heritage House, Napa

"Cooking With Country" Virtual Cooking Series: Virtual

Craft Market: San Anselmo

Fairfax Craft Faire: Virtual

Guide Dogs for the Blind's Virtual Holiday Celebration: Virtual

Hanukkah Hootenanny: Judd's Hill Winery, Napa

Holiday Tea: Dry Creek Kitchen, Healdsburg

Novato's Community Tree Lighting: Virtual

Open Air Open Studio: Fairfax

Reindeer Run-Walk 5k /10/Half Marathon: Virtual

Winter in the Wineries Passport: Participating wineries, Calistoga, Lake County, Pope Valley and St. Helena

Wonderfully Wild Marin Pop-Up: Fairfax

Wreath-Making Workshop: McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma

THE PENINSULA:

Festival of Trees: Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden, Palo Alto

Fresh Holiday Wreath Kit Fundraiser: Fernekes Recreation Building, South San Francisco

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town: Pacifica

Santa Saturdays: Filoli, Woodside

Toy Drive-By: The Shops at Tanforan, San Bruno

Walking in a Winter Wonderland: Leo Ryan Park, Foster City

SAN FRANCISCO:

A.C.T.'s "A Christmas Carol On Air" Radio Play: Virtual

Celebration of Truffles and Piedmont Wine: The Vault Garden, San Francisco

Webinar: "Truffle Magic with Chef Matteo": Virtual

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Fill A Bag Sale: Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter's Benefit Shop, Santa Cruz

Virtual "No Room at the Inn" Nativity Display: Virtual

SOUTH BAY:

Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru: Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos

Holiday Carriage Rides: Los Gatos

Holiday Pop-Up Shop: Los Gatos

Homage To The Holidays: Virtual

Home for the Holidays Virtual Magic and Comedy Show: Virtual

Toys for Tots Drive: Saratoga Area Senior Coordinating Council, Saratoga

Virtual Holiday Barn Lighting: Virtual

Virtual Visit with Santa: Virtual

Zoom with Santa: Virtual

Heading to Southern California? Then See:

• Ice Skating Rink; Jungle Bells; Tree Lightings: SoCal Weekend

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