The season fills up fast in Alameda. Here's what we're looking forward to this year, close to home and a short drive away. Each event links to its card on our Classes & Events page, with times, places and the host's own link.
Our own: the Dahoam Holiday Series, Dec 5–13
Holiday Cookies classes on Dec 5, 12 and 13, and the Dahoam Holiday Party & Open House on Dec 13 at Dahoam1516. See the series
In Alameda
- Temple Israel's Alameda Holiday Fest – Sun Nov 15. Holiday shopping at vendor booths. Details
- Tree Lighting at South Shore Center – Fri Nov 27, 4–6 pm. Live music, the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, and Santa lights the tree at 5:15. Free. Details
- Christmas Tree Lane – nightly from Dec 2, 5:30–10 pm. The Thompson Avenue tradition since 1938: more than 50 lit homes on one block. Free. Details
- Winter Lights – Sat Dec 5, 5–6 pm, City Hall. The City's free celebration; bring a donation for the Pajama Drive and the Firefighters' Toy Drive. Details
- Annual Lighted Yacht Parade – Sat Dec 5. The 50th year; time and viewing spots to come. Details
- Winter Market at Faction Brewing – Sat Dec 19. Over 35 vendors. Details
Around the Bay
- The Great Dickens Christmas Fair – weekends Nov 21 – Dec 20, plus Fri Nov 27. Cow Palace, Daly City. Details
- SJMADE Holiday Fair – Nov 27–28. More than 350 makers at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Free. Details
- Fellowship of Craft – Nov 28–29. Bay Area artists and craftspeople at the Kaiser Center, Oakland. Free. Details
- Santa Train & Christmas Lights – December. Western Railway Museum, Suisun City. Details
Know of something we should add? Tell us at hans@dahoam1516.com.
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