Seasonal & Holidays
Holiday Parades, Winter Concerts, Seasonal Events in East Bay
Find Santa, shop local holiday boutiques, enjoy shows throughout the month of December. Check dates of each event before attending.
By AUTUMN JOHNSON (Patch Staff)
Whether you’re looking for holiday fun for your family or are searching for seasonal shopping therapy, the East Bay has plenty of festive activities to help you celebrate and enjoy the season.
- Pleasanton Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
- Livermore Plans for Holiday Sights and Sounds Parade
- Holiday Tree Lighting Returns to Newark City Hall
- Winter 2015 SLHRS Open House & Train Show
- Tri-Valley Cultural Jews Chanukah Party
- Pet Photo Nights with Santa at Stoneridge Shopping Center
- LARPD Breakfast with Santa
- ‘Tis the Season for Holiday Happenings in Dublin
- Santa’s Mailbox Open in Danville
- LARPD 10th Annual Holiday Classic
- Holiday Afternoon Tea at Hotel Healdsburg from November 28 to December 20
- Patterson House Christmas Open House and Tours
- Bishop Ranch Tree Lighting Ceremony This Friday
Donate:
- Holiday Coat Drive
- Fremont Fire Department Holiday Food, Toy Drive
- Livermore Police Seek Donations for Annual ‘Holiday Giving Tree’
- Support The Community By Buying For Tri-Valley Havens Holiday Wish List
- Open Heart Kitchen Seeks Donations for Holiday Season
- Help Make Holidays Brighter for Building Futures’ Shelter Residents and Domestic Violence and Housing Clients
Shop:
- Corvallis School Holiday Boutique
- Pleasanton Celebrates Small Business Saturday This Week
- 12th Annual Creekside Craft Show San Leandro Dec 4th & 5th!
- EBSC International Holiday Craft Fair
- ARTISTS WANTED! 12TH ANNUAL CREEKSIDE CRAFT SHOW SAN LEANDRO
- MISTLETOE MADNESS ONLY 10 DAYS AWAY!
- Stanford Court Presents Holiday Pop-up Boutique on December 5
- Holiday Pop-Up Shop
- International Holiday Craft Fair
- Arts of Point Richmond Arts and Crafts Holiday Faire
Take in a Show:
- Christmas Swings with the Diablo Women’s Chorale
- Bay Area Children’s Theatre Brings Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang, TYA, to Berkeley
- Enjoy The 4th Annual Trinity Christmas Concert
- Albany High School Madrigal Delights: Tickets available now!
- Livermore Shakes celebrates the holidays at Swirl on the Square
- Horns for the Holidays
- TVRT’s Broadway Chorus presents: “Jingle, Ring, Fa La La”
- (Not) a Christmas Carol ~ Presented by Onstage Repertory Theatre in Association with Galatean Players Ensemble Theatre
- Livermore Shakespeare Festival celebrates the holidays with Charles Dickens
Get Active:
- San Ramon Bah Humbug 5K Run, Walk
- Ice Skating in Livermore!!
- FREE Winter Soccer Clinic Offered Wednesdays Starting December 2nd thru January 16th
Travel:
More Holiday Ideas on Patch:
- Holiday Dessert 101: Fall Pear Crisp
- 5 (Surprising) Tips to Help Beat the Holiday Bulge
- Photo(s) of the Week: Let’s Talk Turkey
- How to Care for Live Christmas Tree, Prevent Deadly Fire
Do you have an upcoming holiday event?
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