Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & Ice Rinks: SF Bay Area 2017

BAY AREA, CA – The holidays are nearing! Make the most of the season, and take part in such delightful, hometown festivities as holiday parades, "Nutcracker" ballets, "Christmas Carol" productions, choirs and musical performances, tree and menorah lightings, and those charming Santa breakfasts and Teddy Bear teas.

Some events require advance reservations and sell out quickly, so get booking!

Happy holidays, from Patch!

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ALAMEDA:

Through JAN. 15: 'Little Ice Rink' - South Shore Center

DEC. 17: Café Flamenco: Colores de Navidad

DEC. 23: Holiday Traditions Free Open House - Crafts & Stories: Crab Cove

DEC. 28: Big Fat Year End Comedy Show

DEC. 31: USS Hornet New Year's Eve Big Band Gala 2017-18

ALBANY:

Through DEC. 17: Santa on Solano: Photos & Snacks: Albany - Berkeley

DEC. 31: Noon Year’s Eve - Ring in 2018, Party, Music & Crafts

ATHERTON:

DEC. 16, 17: It's a Wonderful Nutcracker

BELMONT:

DEC. 21: Santa at the Firehouse, Snow and Toy Drive

BERKELEY:

Through DEC. 17: Santa on Solano: Photos & Snacks: Albany - Berkeley

DEC. 16-17, 23-24: Telegraph Ave. Holiday Street Fair 2017

DEC. 12-20: Menorah Lighting - Chabad of East Bay: Claremont

DEC. 16: Hanooka Festival of Lights & Latkes 2017

DEC. 17: Hanukkah Celebration for Families with Young Children

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve Balloon Drop -Lawrence Hall of Science

CAMPBELL:

DEC. 17: Holiday Open House & Refreshments: Ainsley House

DEC. 16: Winter Wonderland - Santa & Crafts: Free at Library

DEC. 16-17: Winter Wonderland Ballet: Heritage Theatre

CAPITOLA:

DEC. 15 - JAN. 7: Seaside Ice Skating: Esplanade Park

CASTRO VALLEY:

Through DEC. 17: 'Christmas In Oz' - East Bay Children's Theatre

DEC. 22-23: Nutcracker with Alameda Civic Ballet

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve Cabaret: Center For Arts

COTATI:

DEC. 18: Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting: Oliver's Market

CUPERTINO:

DEC. 16: Chanukah Fest & Menorah Lighting: Cali Mill Plaza

DEC. 17: Advent Poetry and Prose

DEC. 17: Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

DEC. 23: The Jingle Ball - Singles Dance Party

DALY CITY:

Through DEC. 17: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2017 - Living Theater: Cow Palace

DANVILLE:

DEC. 16: Community Chanukah Celebration - Blackhawk Plaza

DAVENPORT:

DEC. 17: Holiday Wine Tasting - Singles Party

DAVIS:

DEC. 17: Holiday Craft & Vintage Fair

DEC. 13-17: Children's Nutcracker

DEC. 16: Holiday Wreath Design Class

DEC. 16: Breakfast with Santa 2017: Odd Fellows Lodge

DIXON:

DEC. 19: Christmas Fun For Kids Workshop

EL CERRITO:

DEC. 10- 26: Legendary Shadi Holiday Display

FAIRFIELD:

DEC. 19: Jelly Belly Chanukah Wonderland

FELTON:

Through DEC. 23, varying dates: Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train

FREMONT:

Through DEC. 29: SOLD OUT Train of Lights - Niles Canyon Railway

DEC. 9 - 25: Crippsmas Place 2017

DEC. 16: Holiday Sparkler - Fremont Symphony Orchestra

DEC. 19: Giant Menorah Lighting, Donuts & Crafts: Pacific Commons

DEC. 22-23: Children's Christmas Musical "Angel Alert"

DEC. 23: Christmas Swing Dance Party at Slap Face Coffee

GILROY:

Through DEC. 31: Gilroy Gardens 'Holiday@Night' with Ice Skating, Santa, Train Rides

HEALDSBURG:

Through JAN. 7: Holiday Model Trains Spectacular: Museum

Through DEC. 24: Hotel Healdsburg's Holiday Tea

DEC. 16: Healdsburg 9th Annual Holiday Boutique

HERCULES:

DEC. 16: Winter Wonderland Workshop - Fun for All Ages

DEC. 30: Noon Year's Eve Celebration - Family Fun

LAFAYETTE:

Through DEC. 16: 'A Civil War Christmas' - Town Hall Theatre

DEC. 24: Christmas Eve Brunch & Dinner: Park Bistro & Bar

DEC. 25: Christmas Grand Buffet: Park Bistro & Bar, Lafayette Park Hotel

LIVERMORE:

Through DEC. 24: Holiday Photos with Sugar Plum Fairy: Premium Outlets

DEC. 16: Free Holiday Photo Booth: Premium Outlets

DEC. 9 - 17: 'Nutcracker' - Bankhead Theater

DEC. 16: Chanukah Under The Stars & Menorah Lighting: Downtown

DEC. 21: 'An Irish Christmas' - Bankhead Theatre

DEC. 23: Santa Paws Holiday Show - Olate Dogs: Bankhead Theater

LOS ALTOS:

DEC. 17: The Great Big Chanukah Gelt Drop

JAN. 1: 2018 New Year's Day Fun Run

LOS ALTOS HILLS:

Through DEC. 23: TheatreWorks Presents "The Santaland Diaries"

DEC. 16: PACO Holiday Extravaganza with Anderson & Roe

LOS GATOS:

Through DEC. 30: Fantasy of Lights 2017 Drive-Thru: Vasona Lake Park

DEC. 17: RSJ Magical Hanukkah: Addison-Penzak JCC

MARTINEZ:

Through JAN 7: Downtown Holiday Ice Skating

Through DEC. 17: Martinez Holiday Boutique - Old Train Depot

MENLO PARK:

DEC. 16, 17: It's a Wonderful Nutcracker

MILL VALLEY:

DEC. 17: Enriching Lives Through Music, Winter Concert

DEC. 17: Community Chanukah Celebration 2017: Acqua Hotel

DEC. 18 & 19: Christmas Jug Band Family Night: Sweetwater Music Hall

DEC. 30: Pre-New Years Eve Singles Dance Party

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve Party with Notorious

MOUNTAIN VIEW:

DEC. 16: Menorah Parade & Lighting- Hanukkah 2017: Palo Alto/Mountain View

DEC. 20: 'An Irish Christmas 2017' - Performing Arts Center

NAPA VALLEY:

Through JAN. 7: Outdoor Holiday Ice Skating Rink

Through DEC. 17: Season of Giving at Siena - Toy Drive at Meritage

Through DEC. 24: Sunday Brunch with Santa at Meritage

DEC. 16: Christmas Bird Count for Kids - Napa

DEC. 16-17: Nutcracker: Napa Valley Performing Arts Center

DEC. 16-17: Santa Sleigh Visits: American Canyon

DEC. 25: Christmas Dinner at Siena, Meritage Resort

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve Dinners and Celebration - Meritage Resort

NOVATO:

DEC. 16: Holiday Drop 'N Shop & Child Care

DEC. 12: Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Fest: Whole Foods

DEC. 17: Sundays on Sherman Winter Edition - Ice Skating & Family Fun

OAKLAND:

Through JAN. 1: ZooLights - Train Ride, Cocoa, S'Mores, New Laser-Light Show

Through DEC. 17: Holiday High Teas 2017: Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate

DEC. 8-17: 32nd Annual Christmas Revels

DEC. 17: Brunch with Santa: Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate

DEC. 17: KITKA Women's Vocal Ensemble: Annual Wintersongs Community Sing

DEC. 23-24: Oakland Ballet Presents Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

OAKLEY:

DEC. 21: Winter Solstice Celebration: Big Break at the Delta

ORINDA:
DEC. 17: Grand Chanukah Party - Menorah Lighting & Acrobats

PALO ALTO:

Through JAN. 14: Annual BayLUG Holiday LEGO® Show at MOAH!

Through DEC. 17: Palo Alto Children's Theatre Presents "Madeline's Christmas"

DEC. 12-16: Palo Alto Children's Theatre presents "The Gingerbread Man"

DEC. 16: Menorah Parade & Lighting- Hanukkah 2017: Palo Alto/Mountain View

DEC. 17: Chanukah Legoland & Menorah: Mitchell Park

DEC. 17: The North Pole Review by Fratello Marionettes

DEC. 17: Lessons and Carols at St. Ann Chapel Anglican Church

DEC. 19: Last Chanukah Night - Food & Crafts: Mollie Stone's

DEC. 29: Breakfast at Mitchell's - Senior New Year's Brunch

PENNGROVE:

DEC. 17: Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights

PETALUMA:

DEC. 16, 23: McEvoy Ranch Welcomes Holiday Shoppers for “Buy Local” Promotions

DEC. 16: Capote's Christmas Memory & Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales

DEC. 17: 3rd Annual Chanukah at the River

PINOLE:

DEC. 20: Holiday Music with Sincerity Choral Group: Free

PLEASANTON:

Through DEC. 30: Christmas Season At English Rose Tea Room

DEC. 8 - 17: 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' - Amador Theater

DEC. 16: Fifth Night of Hanukkah: A Young Family Celebration

DEC. 17: Chanukah Parade & Menorah Lighting 2017

REDWOOD CITY:

DEC. 17: Hip Hop Nutcracker 2017 - Peninsula Ballet Theatre

DEC. 16-17: Nutcracker 2017 - Peninsula Ballet Theatre

DEC. 17: Annual Chanukah Festival - Latkes, Donuts & Music

ROHNERT PARK:

DEC. 16-17: Annual KPFA’s Craneway Crafts Fair: Pavilion

SAN CARLOS:

DEC. 16: Breakfast With Santa

SAN FRANCISCO:

DAILY through Jan. 7: Holiday Ice Rink: Embarcadero Center

DAILY through JAN. 15: Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Saturdays and Sundays through JAN. 14: Free 'Learn To Skate' Union Square Ice Rink

Through DEC. 30: Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday Extravaganza

Through DEC. 31: Winter Walk 2017 - Fun & Food Trucks: Union Square

Through DEC. 23: Holiday 'Teddy Bear Tea' at Ritz-Carlton

Through DEC. 24: 'A Noh Christmas Carol' - Theatre of Yugen

Through DEC. 24: A CHRISTMAS CAROL: Geary Theater

Through DEC. 17: Breakfast with Santa: Hyatt Regency

Through DEC. 24: 'The Secret Garden' Holiday Production

DEC. 9-23: Ninth annual Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets for Young Children

DEC. 12-19: Hanukkah Candle Lighting, Stories & Songs: JCC

DEC. 12-19: Union Square Menorah-Lighting Chanukah Ceremony

DEC. 14-24: SMUIN Presents "The Christmas Ballet"

DEC. 16-17: 'Home Alone' with SF Symphony, Ragazzi Boys Chorus

DEC. 17: Ragazzi Continuo Presents "Winter's Warmth"

DEC. 17: SFMade Holiday Gift Fair - California College of the Arts

DEC. 18: 'Chanukah Under Dome' Festivities: Westfield Mall

DEC. 21: 'The Nutcracker' with Russian Ballet

DEC. 21-24: 'Charlie Brown Christmas Live' with SF Symphony

DEC. 24: Latke Ball 2017

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve 'Beach Blanket Babylon'

DEC. 31: New Year's Eve with Seth MacFarlane & SF Symphony

DEC. 31: Free Waterfront Fireworks Show: San Francisco

DEC. 31: San Francisco New Year's Eve PubCrawl

DEC. 31: W San Francisco New Year's 2018

DEC. 31: New Year’s Eve Fireworks Gala Cruise

DEC. 31: New Year's Rock the Yacht

DEC. 31: Speakeasy New Year's Eve Cruise 2018

DEC. 31: M.O.A.N.Y. New Year's Eve Countdown 2018 - Regency Center

DEC. 31: Gatsby's House - SF New Year's 2018

JAN. 1: New Year's Day Polar Bear Skate 2018: Union Square

SAN JOSE:

Through JAN. 15: 'Downtown Ice' Outdoor Holiday Rink

DEC. 15-17, 19-20: Holiday Cable Car Rides & Lights Tour: Willow Glen

DEC. 12-20: Nightly Menorah Lighting: Westfield Oakridge

DEC. 16: Charles Dickens's Scrooge: Christmas Carol starring Kellan Baker

DEC. 17: Hello Gorgeous! Barbra Streisand Holiday Show

SAN MATEO:

Through JAN 15: Holiday Outdoor Ice Skating

DEC. 16: Chanukah on Ice & Menorah Lighting

DEC. 22: 'The Nutcracker' with Russian Ballet

SAN RAFAEL:

Through JAN. 7: 'Marin On Ice' Holiday Outdoor Skating

DEC. 16: Marin Dance Theatre's Sophie & the Enchanted Toyshop

DEC. 17: Singers Marin's 'Tis the Season...Peace on Earth

DEC. 18: Sewer Band's Free Holiday Concert

DEC. 23: 'Top Shelf' Holiday Show

SAN RAMON:

DEC. 22: 'Holiday Movie Magic' Symphonic Band Concert

DEC. 31: East Bay New Year's Eve Party at San Ramon Marriott

SANTA CLARA:

DEC. 12-20: Nightly Menorah Lighting 2017: Westfield Valley Fair

DEC. 17: The Choral Project's WINTER'S GIFTS

DEC. 17: Hanukkah, Dreidels & Crafts: Westfield Valley Fair

SANTA CRUZ:

Through JAN. 7: Holiday Ice Skating at Beach Boardwalk

Through JAN. 7: Classic Holiday Movies Near Ice Rink: Beach Boardwalk

Through DEC. 23: Holiday Lights Train

DEC. 15-17: 'Nutcracker' Ballet with Live Orchestra

DEC. 16: Breakfast with Santa & Storytime: Dream Inn

DEC. 16: The Santa Cruz Chorale presents, “Christmas with the Chorale.”

SANTA ROSA:

DEC. 16-17: Gingerbread Doghouse Workshops - Charles M. Schulz Museum

DEC. 18: Museum Mondays: Happy Holidays, Charlie Brown!

DEC. 18-19: Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

DEC. 19: Chanukah Celebration Finale 2017: Oliver's Market

DEC. 23: Holiday Gift-Making Workshop - Charles M. Schulz Museum

DEC. 31: Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! -Charles M. Schulz Museum

SARATOGA:

DEC. 16: Celebration of Light: Blaney Plaza, Saratoga Village

DEC. 17: Winter Solstice Holiday Concert: Montalvo Arts Center

SAUSALITO:

DEC. 16-17: Snacks with Santa: Bay Area Discovery Museum

SCOTTS VALLEY:

DEC. 17: Gabriella's Snow Day -Santa, Music & Games: Skypark

SEBASTOPOL:

DEC. 16: Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting 2017: Plaza

SONOMA:

DEC. 16: Annual Holiday Teddy Bear Tea à La Française

DEC. 23: KIDS' HOLIDAY 'TAKE HOME' COOKIES Class: Ramekins

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO:

DEC. 16-17: The Nutcracker with SSF Civic Ballet

SUNNYVALE:

DEC. 16: "BELIEVE" Christmas Show

SUNOL:

DEC. 17: Sensational Solstice High Peaks Hike: Free - Wilderness Park

VACAVILLE:

DEC. 17: Menorah on Main 2017 & Car Parade: Downtown

WALNUT CREEK:

Through JAN. 15: Outdoor Ice Skating

DEC. 17: Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration - Broadway Plaza

DEC. 17: Diablo Symphony and Local Choirs Present "Christmas Fantasia"

WATSONVILLE:

DEC. 15-17: Green Valley Christian Center presents a musical - "ALMOST THERE"

DEC. 23: Christmas Eve Eve Magic Bizzaro Extravaganza

WOODSIDE:

Through DEC. 19: Holiday Teas: Filoli Estate

Through DEC. 23: Santa Saturday: Filoli Estate

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ALSO FROM THE PATCH HOLIDAY FILES:

• Holiday Bazaars, Boutiques & Craft Shows 2017: SF Bay Area

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