Santa visits, Christmas concerts, Hanukkah celebrations, Nutcracker productions, holiday boutiques, New Year's Eve events — they're all right here in the Tri-Valley and surrounding towns.
Whether you seek that family photo op with Santa or want to browse custom crafts at a holiday boutique, you can find these and many other events in our holiday roundup.
We'll keep the column updated all season long, adding new events such as free holiday storytime at the library and community New Year's Eve celebrations as we find them.
Click on the links for complete event details, including full description, location, time, price and more.
Santa Sightings
(see also Family and Community Events below)
Visits and Photos with Santa
Now through Dec. 24
Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton
Photos with Santa
Now through Dec. 24
Blackhawk Plaza, Danville
Holiday Theater Productions
Note: Some of these productions may be sold out. Call the theater for updates and to inquire about wait lists and other options.
Saturday through Dec. 23
Dougherty Performing Arts Center, San Ramon
Dec. 23
Bunjo's Comedy Lounge, Dublin
Dec. 26
Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek
Holiday Concerts and Musical Events
Thursday
Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton
Dec. 23
Bankhead Theater, Livermore
Hanukkah Celebrations
Events removed; Hanukkah is over.
Family and Community Events
Now through Dec. 27
Sunol Depot, Sunol
Now through Dec. 23 (click link for dates)
Las Trampas Regional Park, San Ramon area
Christmas Memories (Exhibit)
Now through Dec. 31
Museum of the San Ramon Valley, Danville
Now through Jan. 17
Civic Park, Walnut Creek
Now through Jan. 9
Blackhawk Museum, Danville
Charity Benefits and Community Service Events
24th Annual Tree of Lights Ceremonies (Hospice of the East Bay)
November and December (click link for dates)
Various cities throughout Contra Costa (click link for list)
Festivities for Foodies
Holiday Happy Hour
Thursdays all season long
Blacksmith Square, Livermore
Kids Winter Cooking Camp
Dec. 27, 28, 29
Pans on Fire, Pleasanton
Dinner for 8 - Ringing in the New Year
Dec. 28
Pans on Fire, Pleasanton
New Years Celebrations
Dec. 31
Stoneridge Shopping Center, Pleasanton
Dec. 31
ShBoom Night Club, San Ramon
(in Livermore)
Dec. 31
Bankhead Theater, Livermore
Dec. 31
Blackhawk Museum, Danville
Dec. 31
Pleasanton Hilton, Pleasanton
Dec. 31
Status Nightclub, Pleasanton
Interested in finding out what's happening a few miles north of the Tri-Valley? for a list of holiday events taking place in Clayton, Concord, Pleasant Hill and other cities.
