Holiday Event Guide: Napa Valley & North Bay 2018

NORTH BAY, CA – Ho-ho-ho! Holiday time is here! Make the most of it, and enjoy community events that abound throughout the North Bay.

Peruse our annual event guide -- a round-up of the region's top festivities.

And Happy Holidays, from Patch!

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AMERICAN CANYON:

NOV. 30: Magic Of Season Community Tree Lighting. Parade, carriage rides & Santa.

DEC. 1: Annual Reindeer Run - Walk . Costumes welcomed!

DEC. 1: Tree Lighting & Holiday Movie 2018: DoubleTree. Enjoy family night out.

DEC. 22: Breakfast with Santa 2018: DoubleTree Hotel. Make reservations!

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BENICIA:

DEC. 7: Holiday Tree-Lighting, Carolers & Open House . Live entertainment & wagon rides, too!

DEC. 8: Legends of the Celtic Harp presents A WINTER GIFT. Majestic blend of music and theater.

DEC. 15: Christmas Parade & Holiday Market. Parade followed by Holiday Market with arts & crafts, gourmet items & delicious foods.

Through Dec. 23: 9th Annual Christmas Tree Lot. Benicia Historical Museum fundraiser.

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CALISTOGA:

DEC. 15: Mountain Volunteer Fire Holiday Benefit: Triple S Ranch. A fabulous cause at a splendid setting.

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CORTE MADERA:

DEC. 8: Breakfast With Santa 2018: Community Center. Pictures with Santa & his friends, too!
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COTATI:

DEC. 7: Holiday Tree Lighting & Santa. Festive time with carriage rides, crafts, hot chocolate & more.

DEC. 15: Breakfast With Santa. Two seatings. Book your seats!
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DAVIS:

DEC. 12-16: Annual Children's Nutcracker. With 250 Davis children & tickets go fast.

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DIXON:

DEC. 8: Gingerbread House Making For Grown-Ups: Heritage Pantry. Perfect date night or GNO.

DEC. 14: Carols in the Tunnel. "In the 'acoustically awesome' pedestrian underpass tunnel."

DEC. 19: Christmas Cookie Decorating For Adults. Get a sitter!

DEC. 22: T.E.A.M Dixon's Pancakes with Santa. For Team Dixon families and buddies.
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FAIRFAX:

DEC. 8: Annual Craft Faire 2018: Pavilion. Proceeds benefit Fairfax Recreation and Sustainable Fairfax.

DEC. 9: Holiday Wreath Making & Caroling. A community tradition with visit from Kris Kringle.
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FAIRFIELD:

NOV. 30: Holiday Open House 2018: Sonoma Harvest. Great evening with lots of local vendors.

DEC. 1-2: Solano Symphony Holiday Celebration 2018: Fairfield & Vacaville. With guest appearance by St. Vincent Ferrer Children's Choir
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GREENBRAE:

DEC. 4: Grand Chanukah Menorah Lighting 2018: Bon Air Center.Music, dancing, latkes & donuts!
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HEALDSBURG:

DEC. 8: Winter Cookie Workshop For Ages 5 & Up. Hot chocolate & apple cider will be served, too.

DEC. 8: Christmas at Jordan. Festive walk-around tasting event at Jordan Vineyard & Winery.

DEC. 8: 10th Annual Healdsburg Holiday Boutique. At Krug Event Center at Dry Creek Inn.

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LARKSPUR:

DEC. 13: Fratello Marionettes Holiday Puppet Show. Event is free!

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MILL VALLEY:

DEC. 8: Make It, Take It, Wrap It! Mill Valley Recreation Makers Fair. Great time for all ages.

DEC. 9: Chanukah & Menorah Lighting Under The Stars. Community-wide celebration with latkes, music, crafts & more.

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NAPA:

Through JAN. 6: 'Napa On Ice' Holiday Skating Rink 2018-19. Cool family fun at Expo grounds.

DEC. 6: Holiday Shop Hop at First Street Napa. Music, raffles & in-store fun.

DEC. 6: Annual Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Fest. Music, Latkes, donuts, crafts & more.

DEC. 8: Gingerbread House Decorating. Little ones go home with their creations.

DEC. 8-9: Santa's Helpers Holiday Art Craft& Gift Faire. Carolers, elves with candy canes, Santa, free parking and admission.

DEC. 25: Christmas Dinner at Siena. Unforgettable way to spend the day.

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve Celebrations. Spectacular events at Meritage.
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NOVATO:

DEC. 7-8: 2018 Holiday Crafts Faire. Free admission and more than 55 booths selling arts, crafts, gifts & goodies!

DEC. 10: Horse & Style Magazine Presents a Holiday Boutique & Luncheon. "Proceeds from the holiday boutique benefit Giant Steps Therapeutic Equestrian Center."

DEC. 15: Free Movie Under Winter Tent: 'Polar Express'. Popcorn & hot chocolate available for purchase.

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PETALUMA:

DEC. 1: Merchant Holiday Open House. Festivities, carriage rides & more downtown.

DEC. 2: Chanukah at the River & Great Chanukah Gelt Drop. Don't miss the mega 9-foot menorah!

DEC. 17: Petaluma Children's Chorus present "The Lights of December." Magical event at Cram Hall.
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ROHNERT PARK:

Through DEC. 16: The Tailor of Gloucester. Delightful musical for all ages.

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SAINT HELENA:

DEC. 1-28: 'Jingle All The Way' Ice Skate & Winter Village . Outdoor rink open Thursdays through Sundays with hot cocoa, food trucks & wine.

DEC. 8: Pioneer Christmas At Bale Grist Mill Park. A 19th century Christmas celebration -- pioneer-style.
DEC. 15-16: Chamber Singers Winter Holiday Concert. Much loved concert, and often sells out.

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SAN FRANCISCO:

Through JAN. 21: Holiday Ice-Skating Rink 2018-19: Union Square. A holiday tradition with a fun event roster.

Through DEC. 31: Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday Extravaganza. "Parodies of traditional Christmas carols, hilarious spoofs of pop culture and political characters, and the legendary gigantic Yuletide Hat."

NOV. 26-DEC. 31: 'Winter Walk' Holiday Promenade 2018: Union Square. A pop-up event with amazing food, drinks & entertainment.

NOV. 30-DEC. 15: The Marsh San Francisco Presents "The Jewelry Box." "Follow a young Brian as he heads to the "mean streets" of Oakland to buy his mom a Christmas present."

NOV. 30-JAN. 6: Winter Park Ice-Skating Rink 2018-19: Civic Center.Christmas tree forest, food and beverage stalls, and local holiday arts and crafts.

DEC. 2-JAN. 6: Conservatory Of Flowers' 'Night Bloom'. "Stunning intersection of art, technology and nature."

DEC. 6-9: Michael Feinstein & Holly Jolly Holiday: Feinstein's At Nikko. Holiday show with the two-time Emmy and five-time Grammy Award-nominated Feinstein.

DEC. 6-29: A.C.T.'s 'A Christmas Carol' - In its 42nd year, the Bay Area's favorite holiday tradition returns.

DEC. 7-8: 'Brassy & Sassy' with SF Gay Men's Chorus. With special guest, acclaimed coloratura soprano Marnie Breckenridge.

DEC. 7-30: A Noh Christmas Carol. Theatre of Yugen's beloved adaptation of Dickens classic.

DEC. 9: Ragazzi Boys Chorus Presents "For the Beauty of the Earth." "Concert will conclude with traditional carols and an invitation for the audience to join the boys in song."

DEC. 13: Silent Skate Party. Headphones for all skaters at Union Square.

DEC. 13: The Skivvies Present 'I Touch My Elf': Feinstein's. "Stripped-down, mashed-up versions of holiday favorites and more."

DEC. 13-24: Smuin Presents "The Christmas Ballet" - A beloved Bay Area tradition.

DEC. 16: 'A Dickens Of A Holiday' with A.C.T: Macy's. Enjoy arts and crafts, strolling carolers, holiday-themed treats and libations!

DEC. 16: 2018 SFMade Holiday Fair at CCA. Every awesome item is made in SF!

DEC. 21-23:Cinderella. "An annual holiday treat, this timeless tale, brought to whimsical, magical life just in time for the holiday season."

DEC. 31: Norm Lewis: New Year's Eve 2018: Feinstein's. "Celebrate New Year's Eve with one of Broadway's most sought-after leading men."

JAN. 1: Polar Bear Skate. Kick off the New Year & ice skate in your beachwear!
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SAN RAFAEL:

DEC. 10 & 17: Pet Photos with Santa 2018: Northgate Mall. Three evenings only!

DEC. 9: KITKA performs "Wintersongs." A Bay Area holiday favorite.

DEC. 11: Marin Symphony Holiday Pops. A program of holiday-inspired music!

DEC. 23: The Nutcracker. At The Smith Rafael Film Center.

DEC. 16: Enriching Lives through Music Winter Concert. With parent ukulele ensemble.

DEC. 31: 9th Annual Other Café NEW YEAR'S EVE Stand-Up Comedy Showcase. End the year laughing!

Through JAN. 21: NorCal Holiday Ice Rink 2018-19: Northgate Mall. Enjoy!
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SANTA ROSA:

DEC. 4: Leann Rimes: You & Me & Christmas Tour 2018. Performing her classic holiday hits.

DEC. 18: Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker. "Larger-than-life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously hand-crafted costumes bring the Christmas spirit to life."

DEC. 22: Brian Wilson & Christmas Album Live: Burbank Center. Fans can expect to hear Beach Boy holiday classics, too.
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SEBASTOPOL:

DEC. 7-9: Holiday Home Tour & Artisan Boutique. Delightful tours of decorated homes & historic school, plus great crafts for sale from local artisans.
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SONOMA:

DEC. 5: Chanukah Celebration: Menorah, Music & Latkes. At Sonoma Plaza.

DEC. 8: Holiday Crab Feed. Great time & fest at Gloria Ferrer.

DEC. 8-9: The Snow Maiden Holiday Ballet Performance. From Sonoma Conservatory of Dance.

DEC. 9: 2018 Ramekins Annual Santa's Brunch. A very grand meal, plus photos with Santa!

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VACAVILLE:

DEC. 7-9: Vacaville Ballet Co.'s The Nutcracker. Sunday's perfomrance has a tea party option.

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VALLEJO:

DEC. 18: Holiday Open House. Hosted by Bill Dodd.

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YOUNTVILLE:

DEC. 9: Free Holiday Movie Series For Families. At Lincoln Theater.

DEC. 6-7: Transcendence's Holiday Spectacular: Lincoln Theater. "Music of the holidays and the magic of Broadway."

DEC. 22: ABBA-Solutely Christmas 2018: Performing Art Center. ABBA with a a seasonal sprinkling of Christmas music .
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FOR PATCH'S ENTIRE SF BAY AREA HOLIDAY GUIDE:

Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & Events: SF Bay Area 2018

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If we missed your organization's or city's event, email details and online links to susan.schena@patch.com
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