The events listed below are holiday related events this December. Event listings are checked at the time of posting but schedules may change without notice. Links are available below to all venues for your convenience. Please confirm information with the website. And come back often! Events are updated and added frequently.
Magical moments. Sparkling memories.
This year, shopping small is the best thing you can do for your community! 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!
Stars, snowflakes, and holiday lights join winter-themed activities throughout our Creativity Museum during our annual Winter Wonderland celebration!
The Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement invites you to participate in the 4th Annual Downtown San Rafael Elf Hunt!
Kids of all ages are invited to drop off letters to Santa at Marinwood's North Pole Mailbox located on the front patio of the Community Center. Don't forget to include your return address for Santa to respond.
The Holiday season comes alive at PIER 39 beginning mid-November with twinkling lights, decorations throughout The PIER, holiday photo opportunities and a majestic 60’ Live Christmas Tree in Entrance Plaza.
Celebrate the season with Laser Holiday Magic. We've gathered a selection of our favorite holiday tunes and brought them to life with gorgeous laser choreography.
The Mill Valley Lumber Yard Holiday Faire is back! Join us December 11–14 for a festive weekend filled with live music, unique holiday shopping, photos with Santa, a dog parade, crafts, delicious food, warm drinks, and cozy moments by the fire pit.
A magical holiday workshop where kids build their own adorable house and decorate it with paint, glitter and special festive embellishments.
You're invited to join our annual Holiday Wreath Workshop and create a beautiful, fresh wreath to celebrate the season!
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn’t know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. Starring Will Ferrel and Zooey Deschanel.
Pictures with Cargo Bike Santa & Holiday Karaoke + Sing-Along at Judah & Great Highway Park.
History Park will transform into a winter wonderland! Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit at Children's Heritage Holiday at History Park!
Annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, family-friendly stage programming, holiday decor, and seasonal drinks.
Join us on the playground in Morgan Hill for a magical holiday celebration! All ages and abilities are welcome!
Join us for an evening of holiday fun!
Free Event for all ages. Take in the boat parade and fireworks from the waters edge.
The featured skaters of Redwood Ice Theatre Company (RITC) are a talented group of professional figure skaters, world competitors, and Olympic-level athletes who have graciously joined us for various productions over the years.
When her kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, the fearless princess Anna sets out with an unlikely band of friends to find her sister, Queen Elsa, and break her icy spell.
A scenic run along the Sausalito Waterfront! Join the Dipsea Kids in this annual event! Pre-Registration is suggested.
A special visitor from the North Pole will be aboard to welcome the kids! The ship is fully decorated in her holiday finery and Santa will have a special gift for the kids.
The Holiday Lighted Bike Ride is a fun, festive, family-friendly bike ride on quiet neighborhood streets on the west side of Petaluma. The 5.4 mile loop ride starts and finishes at McNear Park (11th and F Streets) — and it’s FREE!
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony.
We invite you to join us for the most charming tradition of the season: a Santa Sing-A-Long at the Farmers Market in the morning and Double Feature at night.
In this live-action adaptation of the beloved children’s tale by Dr. Seuss, the reclusive green Grinch (Jim Carrey) decides to ruin Christmas for the cheery citizens of Whoville.
Join a family-friendly bicycle ride in Sunnyvale to see glittering holiday lights in our community!
Join us as our river otters run around, play, and wrestle in the snow to celebrate the holiday season!
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Fairy Winterland family play days and an adults-only musical night market make Fairyland your winter destination for a season full of magic!