Holiday Parades & Festivals

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Come out and join your friends, families and neighbors for a fun and festive time featuring great small town holiday parades and festivals! 

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Holiday Fantasy Parade
Nov 9
Fourth Street Berkeley
Holiday Fantasy Parade
Fourth Street Berkeley

On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and family all season long! Location: Fourth Street at Hearst.

Fourth Street Berkeley
Enchanted
Nov 22
PayPal Park
Enchanted
PayPal Park

Enchant Christmas is the award-winning and story-propelled holiday light maze experience featuring stunning, custom-designed and larger-than-life light sculptures, unique ice skating experiences, and countless other festive attractions.

PayPal Park
’Tis the Season for Science
Nov 23
California Academy of Sciences
’Tis the Season for Science
California Academy of Sciences

What has two humps, four antlers, and 24 hooves? A pair of baby camels, reindeer, and yaks, of course—and they're hoofing it to the Academy this holiday!

California Academy of Sciences
Lighted Parade with Santa Claus
Nov 29
Mac Dutra Park
Lighted Parade with Santa Claus
Mac Dutra Park

This year, shopping small is the best thing you can do for your community! So instead of one night, we’ve gone back to our roots and there will be 4 Nights of Lights! Main Street shops will be open late and there will be beautiful lights adorning the trees and shop windows to light your way to a happy holiday!

Mac Dutra Park
Night of Lights
Nov 29
Mac Dutra Park Plaza
Night of Lights
Mac Dutra Park Plaza

This year, shopping small is the best thing you can do for your community! So instead of one night, we’ve gone back to our roots and there will be 4 Nights of Lights! Main Street shops will be open late and there will be beautiful lights adorning the trees and shop windows to light your way to a happy holiday!

Mac Dutra Park Plaza
Santa's Riverboat Arrival & Small Business Saturday
Nov 30
River Plaza Shopping Center
Santa's Riverboat Arrival & Small Business Saturday
River Plaza Shopping Center

Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to town on November 30, the Saturday after Thanksgiving!

River Plaza Shopping Center
Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland
Nov 30
Downtown San Rafael
Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland
Downtown San Rafael

The Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District invites you to attend the Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland on Shop Small Saturday, November 30th from 1p-5p with a lighted classic car parade at 5:30p.

Downtown San Rafael
Geyserville Tractor Parade
Nov 30
Downtown Geyserville
Geyserville Tractor Parade
Downtown Geyserville

Parade begins at: 6:15pm at the north end of town.​

Downtown Geyserville
Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
Dec 1
Downtown Los Altos
Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade
Downtown Los Altos

Los Altos Festival of Lights Parade

Downtown Los Altos
Winter Wonderland at Marin Art and Garden Center
Dec 6
Marin Art and Garden Center
Winter Wonderland at Marin Art and Garden Center
Marin Art and Garden Center

Families and visitors are invited to wander the Garden which will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland with activities for children and adults of all ages.

Marin Art and Garden Center
City of Emeryville Holiday Parade
Dec 6
Emeryville Town Hall
City of Emeryville Holiday Parade
Emeryville Town Hall

Join us for a festive parade through the City of Emeryville to kick off the holiday season!

Emeryville Town Hall
Napa Christmas Parade
Dec 7
Downtown Napa
Napa Christmas Parade
Downtown Napa

Join the whole Napa community for the annual parade, where floats are decorated over the top with lights and much, much more.

Downtown Napa
Oakland / Alameda Lighted Yacht Parade
Dec 7
Jack London Square
Oakland / Alameda Lighted Yacht Parade
Jack London Square

The Oakland / Alameda Lighted Yacht Parade, brings communities together to celebrate the season and the communities waterfront history.

Jack London Square
Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade
Dec 7
Downtown Calistoga
Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade
Downtown Calistoga

The Calistoga Tractor Parade is a nationally recognized annual holiday parade featuring lighted and decorated vehicles, including tractors, construction and utility vehicles and floats.

Downtown Calistoga
Tiburon Peninsula Holiday Festival
Dec 8
Downtown Tiburon
Tiburon Peninsula Holiday Festival
Downtown Tiburon

Join friends and neighbors and experience the ultimate holiday celebration as we magically transform our town into a wonderland full of cheer and classic family fun.

Downtown Tiburon
Festival of Lights
Dec 8
The Osher Marin JCC
Festival of Lights
The Osher Marin JCC

Join the Osher Marin JCC and our community partners for the ultimate Hanukkah celebration!

The Osher Marin JCC
Mill Valley Winterfest
Dec 8
Downtown Mill Valley
Mill Valley Winterfest
Downtown Mill Valley

Live performances, live music, dancers, Giant Rainbow Slide, food trucks, bouncy houses, a ton of children’s activities, a visit from Santa Claus and much more.

Downtown Mill Valley
St. Nicholas Festival
Dec 8
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
St. Nicholas Festival
Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Enjoy a traditional St. Nicholas Festival at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Montclair Village Holiday Stroll
Dec 12
Montclar Village Holiday Stroll
Montclair Village Holiday Stroll
Montclar Village Holiday Stroll

Don’t miss this opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones while lighting up the Village with festive community cheer that connects us and feels good!

Montclar Village Holiday Stroll
Winter Wonderland at the San Francisco Marina
Dec 13
Marina Yacht Harbor
Winter Wonderland at the San Francisco Marina
Marina Yacht Harbor

Lighted boat parade and celebration of the Marina's 100th anniversary.

Marina Yacht Harbor
Holiday Parade and Market
Dec 14
Downtown Benicia
Holiday Parade and Market
Downtown Benicia

Join us for a beloved holiday tradition.

Downtown Benicia
Parol Lantern Festival & Parade
Dec 14
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Parol Lantern Festival & Parade
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts

With this year’s theme, we celebrate the resilience of our leaders, artists, youth and student groups, and our families who have been facing challenges for decades in San Francisco and the Bay Area.

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade
Dec 14
Petaluma Marina
Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade
Petaluma Marina

Holiday Fun on the Petaluma River! Meet at the Petaluma Turning Basin and enjoy the Lighted Boat parade hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club.

Petaluma Marina
Sausalito Annual Lighted Boat Parade
Dec 14
Gabrielson Park
Sausalito Annual Lighted Boat Parade
Gabrielson Park

Join us for the Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks!

Gabrielson Park
Winterfest Sausalito – Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks
Dec 14
Gabrielson Park
Winterfest Sausalito – Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks
Gabrielson Park

Sausalito's premier holiday season event. Two days of family fun events.

Gabrielson Park
Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights
Dec 15
Downtown Penngrove
Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights
Downtown Penngrove

Glammed up tractor trailers, farm vehicles, and decorated farm vehicles covered in lights. FREE!

Downtown Penngrove