Easter Egg Hunts; BrewBash; Vishu Festivals: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events for the weekend 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 or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, April 16 to Sunday, April 17.

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.

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EAST BAY:

Drag Yourself to Brunch: Alameda Comedy Club, Alameda

Rotary's Easter Egg Hunt: Alamo

Easter Sunrise Service @ Albany Hill Cross, Albany

Albany Preschool Spring Fair & Egg Hunt: Memorial Park, Albany

Easter Week Events @ The Church on the Corner, Albany

Spring Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza & Bunny Visit: Williard Park, Berkeley

Eggster’s Annual Egg Hunt & Learning Fest: Campanile Esplanade, UC Berkeley

Castro Valley Arts Foundation Presents: JARED FREIBURG & The VAGABONDS, Castro Valley

Drive-Thru Easter Eggstravaganza, Cherryland

Easter Speggtacular: Pixieland Amusement Park, Concord

Easter Sunday Worship Service, First Presbyterian Church, Concord

Eggstravaganza & Egg Hunt: Town Green, Danville

Easter Celebration at Community Presbyterian Church, Danville

Spring Eggstravaganza: Egg Hunts, Peter Rabbit & Flopsy: Dublin

Easter Jazz Brunch, Dublin

Spring Egg Splash & Egg Hunt: Splash Park, El Cerrito

"Crowns" -Contra Costa Civic Theatre, El Cerrito

Easter Celebration Service, Solano Community Church, El Cerrito

Egg Hunt & Spring Expo: Emeryville

Easter Celebration & Photos With Easter Bunny: Pacific Commons, Fremont

Elks Lodge Easter Brunch, Fremont

Harbor Light Church Easterfest, Fremont

2022 NSS California Vishu, Fremont

Annual Egg Hunt & Bonnet Parade: Hayward

Easter Sunday at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, Lafayette

Easter At Del Valle: Del Valle Regional Park Visitor Center, Livermore

Spring Egg-Stravaganza & Egg Hunt: Sycamore Grove Park, Livermore

Boogie-Woogie: Mitch Woods & His Rocket 88's at Almost Famous Wine Lounge, Livermore

Easter Sunday Brunch w Live Music, Livermore

Easter Brunch at Garre Winery, Livermore

Easter Egg Hunt - FREE - Ages 2 to 9, Waterfront Park, Martinez

Vasco Road Band, Del Cielo Brewing Co., Martinez

Easter Egg Hunt, First Presbyterian Church, Newark

Bunny Weekend: Children's Fairyland, Oakland

Easter Bunny & "Egg"-Citing Egg Hunt: Pleasant Hill

Bunny Hop Scavenger Hunt: Downtown Pleasanton

Lessons in Literary Law, Pleasanton

Eggstravaganza SLZ - Egg Hunt & Easter Bunny: San Lorenzo

SanGaMa Grand VISHU Celebration, San Ramon

Eggstravaganza, San Ramon Presbyterian Church, San Ramon

Spring Egg Hunt: Kennedy Park, Union City

Synergy Theater's Spontaneous Charles Dickens: Lesher Center, Walnut Creek

Eggstravaganza: Egg Hunt & More, Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, Walnut Creek

Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt: Rudgear Park, Walnut Creek

Eggstra-Special Easter Event: Civic Park, Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Community Easter Eggstravaganza & Egg Hunt: GracePointe Faith Church, American Canyon

Annual Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt: Benicia

Twin Cities Egg Hunt: Town Park, Corte Madera

Eggstravaganza: Living Hope Church, Dixon

Spring Egg Hunt: Bolinas Park, Fairfax

Mt Tam Habitat Restoration, Fairfax

'Brunch With The Easter Bunnies': Jelly Belly, Fairfield

Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters' Egg Hunt: Glen Ellen

Easter Bunny Photos & Celebration: Bon Air Greenbrae

Easter Fun For All Ages, Vineyard Quiz Walk & Wine Tasting: West Wines, Healdsburg

Jackie Ryan Trio, The 222, Healdsburg

Easter Bunny & Egg Hunt: Marin Country Mart, Larkspur

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway Screening at the Rio: Monte Rio

Open Air Artisan Faire | Makers Market - First Street Napa

Documentary Film: EASTER IN ART: Jarvis Conservatory, Napa

Easter Service, First Christian Church of Napa, Napa

San Marin Chess Tournament, Novato

Butter & Egg Days Opening Ceremonies: Historical Museum, Petaluma

Public Safety Officers Association's Easter Egg Dash, Rohnert Park

Easter Sunday Brunch & Egg Hunt: Sally Tomatoes, Rohnert Park

Children's Egg Hunt: Memorial Park, San Anselmo

Las Gallinas Lions Egg Hunt: Marinwood, San Rafael

Easter Eggstravaganza, Trinity Lutheran Church, San Rafael

Annual Easter Egg Hunt & Parade: Sausalito

Eggciting Easter Fun, Sonoma Marketplace, Sonoma

Figure Painting Weekend Intensive with Keith Wicks, Sonoma

Easter Sunrise Service: Cline Family Cellars, Sonoma

BrewBash At The Basin: Suisun City

Alooma Temple Shriners #212 Easter Egg Drive-Thru, Suisun City

Fire Department's Easter Egg Hunt: Suisun City

Bunnies & Bonnets Family Fun Day & Egg Hunt: Vacaville

Thumper's Eggs-travaganza: Children's Wonderland Park, Vallejo

Bouchon Bakery Easter Egg Hunt: Yountville

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PENINSULA:

Egg Adventure Hunt: Twin Pines Park, Belmont

Full Moon Ceremony ~ Native Flute Meditation and Drum Journey, Half Moon Bay

Bunny Bound: Visit The Spring Bunny: Community Center, Los Altos

Kidizens Summer Camps Open House, Los Altos

We Love Earth Festival: Flood Park, Menlo Park

Spring Bunny Drive-By: Gazebo, Millbrae

Community Flea Market, Celebration Fellowship, Redwood City

Easter Bunny Arrives By Helicopter: Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos

Community Easter Egg Hunt & Breakfast, Holy Trinity Church, San Carlos

Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt, Parade & Entertainment: Central Park, San Mateo

San Mateo High School Presents "Peter & the Starcatcher," San Mateo

Family Easter Egg Hunt - ALL Welcome! -San Mateo

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SAN FRANCISCO:

Castro Easter Eggstravaganza Block Party: San Francisco

Sisters Of Perpetual Indulgence Easter Egg Hunt & 'Hunky Jesus' Contest: San Francisco

Easter Egg Hunt at Park Chalet, San Francisco

Ballet Nepantla's 'Valentina' - San Francisco

African-American Shakespeare Company presents Richard II, San Francisco

Wander Woods Spring Festival, California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Easter Sunday Service, Saint Paulus Lutheran Church, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

'Eggstravaganza' Egg Hunt, Bunny Photos & Petting Zoo: Boulder Creek

Eggstraordinary Easter Weekend: Roaring Camp Railroads, Felton

Old-Growth Redwood Tours, Felton

Historic Ranch Ground Tours, Santa Cruz

Garcia Hand Picked & Bertha: Kind People’s Dispensary, Santa Cruz

Guided Coastal Walk, Santa Cruz

Eggapalooza at GateWay Bible Church, Scotts Valley

Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza: Pinto Lake City Park, Watsonville

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SOUTH BAY:

Big Bunny 5K & Kids' Fun Run: Cupertino

Nova Vista Symphony Spring Concert, Cupertino

Easter Outdoor Lunch & Easter Bunny Visit: Sarah's Vineyard, Gilroy

Gavilan College Presents Concert with Two Pianos, Gilroy

Artist Reception at Gilroy Center for the Arts, Gilroy

2nd Annual 10k Eggsplosion: Family Life Church, San Jose

Opera San José presents "West Side Story" -San Jose

Easter Service, Calvary Chapel San Jose

VIVE Church Morgan Hill's Helicopter Easter Egg Drop: San Martin

Operation Freedom Paws Annual Easter Egg Hunt: San Martin

Rivermark Village Easter Celebration, Santa Clara

Sunnyvale Players' 'Camelot' Musical: Sunnyvale

Easter Egg Hunt & Silicon Valley Conservatory Performance: Sunnyvale

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Heading to Southern California? Easter Egg Hunts; Sunrise Services; 'Glow' At Zoo: SoCal Weekend

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FOR YOUR WEEKEND DINING, ALSO SEE: SF Bay Area Easter & Passover Dining 2022: Restaurant & To-Go Specials