101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the San Francisco Bay Area - 2022
Christmas concerts, lights, trees, nativities, and more. . . plus activities for Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve. The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
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Santa Sightings
| November 26, 2022 | Santa's Riverboat Arrival & Small Business Saturday - Petaluma Downtown Associaton |
| December 2, 2022 | Holiday Night with Santa - Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden |
| December 3, 2022 | Santa Arrives by Helicopter - Hiller Aviation Museum |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 2, 2022 | Winter Wonderland - Tilden Park Merry Go Round |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec 3, 2022 | Santa Days - Filoli Historic House & Garden |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Breakfast with Santa - Tilden Park Merry Go Round |
| December 5, 2022 | Community Tree Lighting - City of San Ramon, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 10, 2022 | Visit to the North Pole - Lesher Center for the Arts |
Old-Time Christmas
| Multiple date starting on Nov. 19, 2022 | The Dickens Chrismtas Fair - Daly City, CA |
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 4, 2022 | IlluminOdyssey - CuriOddyssey |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2022 | Glofari: A Wildly Illuminating Lantern Festival - Oakland Zoo |
| November 18, 2022 | 36th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival - Embarcadero Center |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov, 17, 2022 | GLOW 2022: Discover the Art of Light - The Exploratorium |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 19, 2022 | Holidays at Filoli - Woodside, CA |
| November 19, 2022 | Tree Lighting Ceremony - Westfield Oakridge |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holiday Tree Lighting - Pier 39 |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 24, 2022 | Winter Wonderland - Santa Crus Beach Boardwalk |
| November 25, 2022 | Tree Lighting Ceremony - Downtown Santa Rosa |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holiday Tree Walk - Roaring Camp |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Enchant - San Jose, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | California Christmas Lights - Los Angeles, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holiday Lights Train - Roaring Camp |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Days of Christmas - Temple Hill - Oakland, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Garden d'Lights - Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holiday Magic - Gilroy Gardens |
| November 26, 2022 | Parade of Lights & Winter Wonderland - Downtown San Rafael Business Improvment District |
| November 26, 2022 | Holiday Tree Lighting - Downtown Matinez & Co. |
| November 26, 2022 | Geyserville Lighted Tractor Parade - Sonoma County, CA |
| Multiple dates starting Dec. 1, 2022 | Entwined - San Francisco Parks Alliance |
| December 2, 2022 | Tree Lighting - City of Cupertino, CA |
| December 2, 2022 | Tree Lighting Ceremony - San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | 24th Annual Fantasy of Lights - Santa Clara County Parks |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Capistrano Lights - Hiller Aviation Museum |
| December 7, 2022 | Holiday Tree Lighting - San Franciso Civic Center |
| December 10, 2022 | 34th Annual Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade - Winterfest Sausalito |
| December 10, 2022 | 20th Annual Parol Lantern Festival - San Francisco, CA |
| December 11, 2022 | Cable Car Ride to View Holiday Lights - Willow Glen Business Association |
Living Nativities
Holiday Theatre
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | Frozen - Broadway San Francisco |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | Christmas with C.S. Lewis - Broadway San Francisco |
| Noember 19 & 20, 2022 | Smuin's The Christmas Ballet - Lesher Center for the Arts |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Contra Costa Ballet's The Nutcracker - Lesher Center for the Arts |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Pacific Ballet Academy |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 26, 2022 | The Velveteen Rabbit - ODC Dance Commons |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 26, 2022 | Nutcracker Sweet - San Francisco Chamber Orchestra |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 1, 2022 | A Christmas Carol - American Conservatory Theater |
| December 2 & 3, 2022 | Once Upon a Christmas - Lesher Center for the Arts |
| December 2 & 3, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Ballet Academy of Silicon Valley |
| December 2 & 3, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Academy of American Ballet |
| December 8 - 10, 2022 | Elf Jr. - City of Milpitas, California |
| Multiple dates stsarting on Dec. 2, 2022 | A Christmas Carol - Silicon Valley Shakespere |
| December 3 & 4, 2022 | Holiday Spectacular - The Palace of Fine Arts Theatre |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 8, 2022 | A Christmas Carol - Lesher Center for the Arts |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 9, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Petaluma School of Ballet |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 9, 2022 | 57th Annual Nutcracker - San Jose Dance Theatre |
| December 10 & 11, 2022 | The Nutcracker - Marin Ballet |
| December 17 & 18, 2022 | Nutcracker: Experience the Magic - Cabrillo College |
| December 17 & 18, 2022 | Snow Queen - Bayer Ballet Academy |
| December 17 & 18, 2022 | Hip-Hop Nutcracker - Peninsula Bellet Theatre |
| December 16 - 18, 2022 | The Biggest Gift - Lesher Center for the Arts |
Holiday Concerts
| November 29, 2022 | Holiday Concert - Lesher Center for the Arts |
| December 4, 2022 | Deck the Halls - San Francisco Symphony |
| December 10, 2022 | Carols in the California - Symphony San Jose |
| December 13, 2022 | Holidays with a Twist - Oshman Family JCC |
Christmas Tree Experience
Ice Skating
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 2, 2022 | Holiday Ice Rink - Union Square |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 4, 2022 | Ice at the Veranda - The Veranda |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2022 | Holiday Ice Rink - San Ramon, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 11, 2022 | San Mateo on Ice - San Mateo,CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 18, 2022 | Brentwood on Ice - Brentwood, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Skating on the Square - Downtown Santa Rosa |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Ice Rink - San Jose, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 21, 2022 | Tots on Ice - Downtown Santa Rosa |
Hanukkah
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 16, 2022 | Celebrate Chanukah - Chabad Jewish Center of Novato |
| December 4, 2022 | Family Cooking: Donuts for Hanukkah - Oshman Family JCC |
| December 18 - 22, 2022 | Annual Hanukkah Celebration - Downtown Martinez & Co. |
| December 26, 2022 | Chanukah Train - Roaring Camp |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| November 12 & 13, 2022 | Holly Jolly Trade Shows & More - The Bombshell Group |
| November 26, 2022 | Holiday Sparkle Sip & Shop - Downtown Martinez & Co. |
| November 27, 2022 | Holiday Artisan Maker's Village Craft Fair - Village 360 |
| December 2 & 3, 2022 | Winter Festival Marketplace - Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden |
| December 2, 2022 | Holiday Open House - City of Benicia, CA |
| December 3, 2022 | Petaluma Merchant Holiday Open House & Kentucky Street Marketplace - Petaluma Downtown Association |
| December 10, 2022 | Christmas Parade & Holiday Market - City of Benicia, CA |
| December 19, 2022 | Holidays at the Ranch Oasis - The Bombshell Group |
New Year's Eve
| December 31, 2022 | Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! - Charles M. Schulz Museum |
| December 31, 2022 | Noon Year's Eve Celebration - Hiller Aviation Museum |
Miscellaneous
| November 17, 2022 | Kids Night at the Museum Holiday Tales - Charles M. Schulz Museum |
| November 20, 2022 | Nightmare Before Christmas - The Cut Outdoor Cinema |
| November 20, 2022 | Nutcracker Holiday Tea - Palo Alto Auxiliary |
| Multple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Winterfest - Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center |
| Multople dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Holidays in the Park - Six Flags Discovery Kingdom |
| Multiple dates starting on Nov. 25, 2022 | Winterfest - California's Great America: Bay Area |
| November 27, 2022 | Los Altos Christmas Parade - Los Altos, CA |
| December 1, 2022 | Winter Festival Opening Party - Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden |
| December 3, 2022 | Run! Grinch! Run - City of San Ramon, CA |
| December 3, 2022 | Winterfest - Ross Auxiliary |
| December 3, 2022 | Hometown Holidays - City of Pleasanton, CA |
| Multiple dates starting on Dec. 3, 2022 | Holidays on the Farm - City of San Ramon, CA |
| December 4, 2022 | Holly Jollypalooza - Miramar Events |
| December 11, 2022 | Jingle Bell 5K & Brunch - Sausalito Winterfest |
| December 17, 2022 | Holiday Open House - Calistoga, CA |
| December 17 & 18, 2022 | Snoopy Gingerbread Doghouse Workshops - Charles M. Schulz Museum |
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