2024
Through Dec. 15: San José Stage A Sherlock Carol, San José.
Through Dec. 21: A Christmas Carol – Saratoga
Through Dec. 22: A Christmas Carol – Walnut Creek
Through Dec. 22, Thursdays through Sundays: City Lights Theater Company, Truce: A Christmas Wish From the Great War, San José.
Through Dec. 22: 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2024, Cow Palace, Daly City.
Through Dec. 22: Union Square's 2024 “Winter Walk”, Lower Stockton Street, San Francisco.
Through Dec. 22: Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile, Sunset Mercantile, Outer Sunset, San Francisco.
Through Dec. 22: Dickens Christmas Fair – Daly City
Through Dec. 23: Santa Train Jolly Journeys – Napa
Through Dec. 23: Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt, Santana Row, San José
Through Dec. 23: (Saturdays) Winchester House Menagerie Yuletide Oddities Market, Winchester House, 525 South Winchester Blvd. San José.
Through Dec. 29: Toy Trains – Santa Cruz
Through Dec. 29: Enchant Christmas 2024, Paypal Park, 1123 Coleman Ave., San José.
Through Dec. 31: Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt, Santana Row, San José.
Through Dec. 31 (Tuesdays & Saturdays, 6–8 p.m.): Santana Row Snow Showers, Park Valencia in front of Maggiano’s, San José.
Through Dec. 31 (Tuesdays): Spirit of the Row Holiday Performances, Santana Row Park, San José.
Through Dec. 31: North Pole Nights at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy
Through Jan. 1: Winchester House Holiday Tours, 525 South Winchester Blvd., San José.
Through Jan. 1: Holiday WinterFest & Ice Rink, California’s Great America, Santa Clara.
Through Jan. 1: Christmas in the Park, Plaza de César Chavez, San José.
Through Jan. 5: Boardwalk Winter Wonderland – Santa Cruz
Through Jan. 5: Winterfest at Great America – Santa Clara
Through Jan. 5: Fantasy of Lights Drive-Thru, Vasona Park, Los Gatos.
Through Jan. 5: Six Flags Holidays in the Park – Vallejo
Through Jan. 5: Brentwood on Ice – Brentwood
Through Jan. 5: Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Rink – San Ramon
Through Jan. 6: Polar Play Days at The Tech, San Jose
Through Jan. 7: Luma Ice – Petaluma
Through Jan. 11: Skating that The Meritage – Napa
Through Jan. 12: Walnut Creek on Ice – Walnut Creek
Through Jan. 12: San Mateo on Ice – San Mateo
Through Jan. 20: Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square – San Francisco
Through Jan. 20: Downtown Ice – San Jose
Through Jan. 26: Christmas Village – Castro Valley
Through Jan. 26: Glowfari Lights Festival, Oakland Zoo, Oakland.
Through Jan. 26: IlluminOdyssey Light Experience, CuriOdyssey, San Mateo.
Through Feb. 14: Ice at the Veranda – Concord, November 8 – February 14
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Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.: You-Sing-It Messiah, San José Symphonic Choir, San José Baroque Orchestra, San José.
Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m.: San José State University Jazz Orchestra‘s Cool Yule, Hammer Theatre, Sobrato Auditorium, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San José
Dec. 6, 6-10 p.m., Dec. 7, 12-5 p.m.: Santa Clara Historic Home Tour, Must purchase tickets in advance.
Dec. 6, 5:30 – 8 p.m.: Santa Clara Holiday Tree Lighting, Central Park, Kiely Ave., Santa Clara.
Dec. 7, 8:30 – 11:a.m.: Breakfast With Santa, Senior Orchard Pavilion, Sunnyvale, Tickets required.
Dec. 7, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Holiday Maker Market, MAKER NEXUS 1330 Orleans Drive, Sunnyvale.
Dec. 7, 9:30-11:30 a.m.: Holiday Storywalk, Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale.
Dec. 7, 5p.m.-7:30 p.m.: Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration, Murphy Ave., in front of Fashion Wok, 163 S Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale
Dec. 7, 4 p.m.: Carol of Lights Celebration, E Campbell Ave and N 1st St, Campbell.
Dec. 7-8 4:45-8 p.m.: CalTrain Holiday Train, Check schedule for stops.
Dec. 8, 15: Ren’s Winter Wonderland jazz concert, with singer/songwriter Ren Geisick, City Lights Theater, San José.
Dec. 7-8: Symphony San José Holiday Spectacular, including 12 Days of Silicon Valley, With Symphony San Jose Chorale, Cantabile Youth Singers & New Ballet, San José.
Dec. 7-8, 4 p.m.: Fantasy of Lights Walk-Thru at Vasona Park, Los Gatos. Tickets required
Dec. 7, 11 a.m.: Children’s Holiday Parade, Los Gatos.
Dec. 8, 3 p.m.: San José Wind Symphony Hollywood Holidays, Saratoga.
Dec. 8 – early January: Community Gingerbread Village Show, Sunnyvale.
Dec. 8, 4 p.m.: Wintersongs With Kitka, Menlo Park.
Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.: Nova Vista Symphony Winter Wonderland, Saratoga
Dec 8, 3:00 p.m.: San Jose Metropolitan Band – Holiday Spectacular, Hammer Theatre, San Jose
Dec. 10-14, 5-10 p.m.: Fantasy of Lights Drive-thru at Vasona Park, Los Gatos
Dec. 14, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.: German Holiday Market, City Hall Plaza 500 Castro St., Mountain View.
Dec. 13-15: Silicon Valley Gay Men’s Chorus Winter Journey, Campbell.
Dec. 13, 15: Santa Clara Chorale, The Christmas Truce, Santa Clara.
Dec. 13, 6 p.m.: Holiday Mixology Workshop, Campbell.
Dec. 14 5:30 p.m.: Fiesta Navideña, School of Arts and Culture, San José.
Dec. 14, 15: Academy of Classical Ballet – A Winter Wonderland, Campbell.
Dec. 15, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Menorahs and Miracles, Children’s Discovery Museum, San Jose
Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m.: San Jose Symphonic Choir and Silicon Valley Arts Coalition’s Season of Hope free concert, San José.
Dec . 17, 6:30 p.m.: Enchant Fiesta Navideña, San José.
Dec. 16: Puppet Company Presents the Nutcracker – Berkeley,
Dec. 17: Mill Valley Winterfest – Mill Valley
Dec. 17: Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet – Santa Rosa
Dec. 19, 7 p.m.: Winter Movie The Grinch, Sunnyvale Theatre, Sunnyvale.
Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.: Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Mountain View.
Dec. 20–22: Bayer Ballet Snow Queen, Cupertino Visual & Performing Arts Center, De Anza College, Cupertino.
Dec. 20–23: San José Nutcracker, New Ballet with Symphony San José, California Theatre, San José.
Dec. 21, 6 a.m.: Winter Solstice Illumination, San Juan Bautista.
Dec. 21, 6:30 p.m.: SVBC and Bike Sunnyvale’s Annual Holiday Lights Bike Ride, Sunnyvale.
Dec. 21, 11 a.m.: Makers Market on the Plaza, Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek.
Dec. 21, 11 a.m.: Makers Market in Old Town, Los Gatos.
Dec. 21–22: Santa Cruz City Ballet – Aptos
Dec. 21–22: Oakland Ballet – Oakland
Dec. 21–22: Peninsula Ballet Theatre – San Mateo
Dec. 21–22: Hip Hop Nutcracker by Peninsula Ballet Theatre – Redwood City
Dec. 21: Berkeley City Ballet – Berkeley
Dec. 21-22: SSF Civic Ballet – South San Francisco
Dec. 21–22, 2 p.m.: Peninsula Ballet Classic Nutcracker, San Mateo Performing Arts Center, San Mateo.
Dec. 21–22, 2 p.m.: Peninsula Ballet Hip Hop Nutcracker, Fox Theatre, Redwood City.
Dec. 22, 11:30 a.m.: Chabad Palo Alto Menorah Workshop, East Palo Alto. Registration required.
Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Choral Project with San José Chamber Orchestra Winter’s Gifts, Mission Santa Clara, SCU campus.
Dec. 22: Holiday Gospel Concert – Mountain View
Dec. 21: Once Upon a Time Step – Pleasanton
Dec. 21, 6 a.m.: Winter Solstice Illumination at San Juan Bautista, San Juan Bautista
Dec. 21 6:30 p.m.: SVBC and Bike Sunnyvale’s Annual Holiday Lights Bike Ride, Sunnyvale.
Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m.: Choral Project with San José Chamber Orchestra Winter’s Gifts, Mission Santa Clara (SCU campus) 500 El Camino Real.
Dec. 22, 11:30 a.m.: Chabad Palo Alto Menorah Workshop, East Palo Alto. Registration required.
Dec. 25: Chanukah on Ice – Walnut Creek
Dec. 26: Chanukah Festival – Fairfax, December 26
Dec. 26: Menorah Lighting – Alamo, December 26
Dec. 29, 3 p.m.: Greet the New Year with San José Chamber Orchestra’s Joy and Delights, with Pianist Jon Nakamatsu, and clarinetists Jon and Alec Manasse.
Dec. 28, 7–8 p.m.: Palo Alto Menorah Parade, Palo Alto.
Dec. 28–29, 7:30 p.m.: The MeshugaNutcracker! Movie, 3Below Theaters & Café, San José.
Dec. 29, 3 p.m.: San José Chamber Orchestra’s Joy and Delights concert, California Theatre, San José.
Dec. 29, 2 p.m.: SF’s Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration, Thrive City, San Francisco.
Dec. 29, 4:30 p.m.: Chabad Santa Clara Chanukkah Celebration, Park Valencia, Santana Row.
Dec. 29: Hanukah Celebration – San Anselmo, December 29
Dec. 29: Menorah Lighting – San Rafael, December 29
Dec. 29, 4:30 p.m.: 10th Annual Chanukkah Celebration & Helicopter Gelt Drop, Petaluma Fairgrounds, Petaluma.
Dec. 31, 4:30 p.m.: New Year’s Eve at Oakland Zoo’s Glowfari, Oakland Zoo.
Dec. 31: Noon Year’s Eve at Bay Area Discovery Museum – Sausalito
Dec. 31: Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! – Santa Rosa
Dec. 31: Thrive City Kwanza and New Year’s Eve Celebration – San Francisco
Dec. 31: Balloon Drop at Chabot Space and Science Center – Oakland
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve at Gilroy Gardens – Gilroy
Dec. 25– Jan. 2: Union Square Menorah Lighting – San Francisco
Jan. 2: Chanukah Train – Santa Cruz