San Francisco Metro: Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Community & Social · 28 events · data version 20261109-183057
10:30 AM · Season's Greetings Singalong · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · REGULAR REGISTRATION: $13.00 · live_music, community · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details Celebrate the holiday spirit with a warm and festive community singalong featuring seasonal favorites. Accompanied by acoustic instrumentation, this gathering welcomes voices of all ages and experience levels.
10:30 AM · Shotgun Spotlight – Michael Moran · Shotgun Studios (Berkeley) · Pay-what-you-can · theater, community · rating 8 · unconfirmed shotgunplayers.org · details
11:00 AM · Puppies & Pinot: Santa Paws Edition · Mountain Winery (Saratoga) · BUY TICKETS · community · rating 7
mountainwinery.com · details Come join us for an afternoon of our 4th annual Puppies and Pinot, Santa Paws edition, in Grand Hall at the beautiful Mountain Winery! Shop our one of kind vendors, you may possibly find that perfect gift. Bay Area adoption organization Tiny Paws Pug Rescue will be on site with local pets looking for their furrever homes and Santa will be onsite for photos! Pre-apply on Tiny Paws Website. If you are looking for a new pet or just need some puppy love, come join us!
9:00 AM · Chaminade Resort and Spa: Breakfast With Santa · Chaminade Resort and Spa (Santa Cruz) · $35.40 · community · rating 6
santacruz.org · details Go meet and get your picture taken with Santa and his friends at the Chaminade as you enjoy a festive brunch and beautiful views of the Monterey Bay.
10:00 AM · Reading Room + Recess Cart · Salesforce Park (Financial District) · community · rating 6
tjpa.org · details
12:00 PM · Frost Fest · Santa Cruz MAH (Santa Cruz) · art, community · rating 6
santacruzmah.org · details Frost Fest is a pop-up community market featuring local artisans and jewelers. Located in the MAH’s atrium from 12pm-6pm on December 5th, 2026. Support local creatives and come to Frost Fest!
5:00 PM · LIGHTED BOAT PARADE & FULLY CHARGED · The Crow's Nest (Santa Cruz) · festival, community · rating 6
scyc.org · details Saturday December 5th At Crow's Nest, we offer many locations to view and celebrate this event! You can also visit our vintage Hot Dog Wagon! They will be selling popcorn, hot cocoa, clam chowder, and more! Starts at 05:00 PM
7:30 PM · Punk Yoga · 924 Gilman (Berkeley) · $5/$10 · workshop, community · rating 6
stevelist.com · details all ages
time TBA · Boardwalk Winter Wonderland · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · community, festival · rating 6
beachboardwalk.com · details Boardwalk Winter Wonderland Select Dates: November 26, 2026 - January 3, 2027 12pm-7pm Your favorite beach destination is shining bright for the holidays! Enjoy festive decorations, enchanting light shows, thrilling rides, arcade games, photos with Santa, delicious holiday treats, and unforgettable seasonal fun. More Info
time TBA · Holiday Train Rides · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 6
beachboardwalk.com · details Holiday Train Rides November 27, - December 31, 2026 (dates vary) Celebrate the holiday season with a ride on a festive train! Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Chanukah Train (One night only!) New Year's Train More Info
time TBA · Holiday Tree Walk · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · community · rating 6
roaringcamp.com · details Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cider while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities.
time TBA · SoMa Mahal Kita · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · art, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details A message of love for the SoMa neighborhood and community, inspired by weaving practices in the Phillipines and the colors of the Filipino flag.
time TBA · Speak Easy: Let's Discuss Social Media · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community · rating 6
exploratorium.edu · details Should kids and young teens be allowed on social media? Discuss the pros and cons with someone else. How does the other side think? And how does bias shape your conversations?
time TBA · The Haunt · Yerba Buena Center (SOMA) · Tickets: $25 · art, community · rating 6
ybca.org · details The Haunt mixes Halloween tradition, B-movies aesthetics, and SF’s creative undead—for an event that’s part netherworld labyrinth and part laser-lit speakeasy, entirely crafted by human artists.
10:00 AM · Community Crafters @ Boulder Creek · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, workshop · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Join us each Saturday morning for a relaxing time crafting with your neighbors.
10:00 AM · English Language Conversation Group · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details In partnership with the Volunteer Center Literacy Program
10:00 AM · Holiday Sale · Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzmuseum.org · details Looking for locally made, nature-inspired gifts this holiday season? Join us for the Museum's Holiday Sale, featuring a curated selection of books, toys, art, jewelry, home decor, prints, and more from local artists, authors and makers whose work celebrates natural history. It's the perfect place to find one-of-a-kind gifts inspired by the natural world. Sip...
10:00 AM · The Great Dickens Christmas Fair · Cow Palace (Daly City) · festival, theater, community · rating 5
cowpalace.com · details The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops!!
10:30 AM · Cuéntame un Cuento · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community, literary · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details ¡Acompáñanos en nuestro nuevo horario, cada primer sábado del mes!
10:30 AM · Family Storytime · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Step into a world of imagination with stories, rhymes, and songs for children ages 0?8, shared with families and caregivers in a warm, welcoming space.
10:30 AM · The Riveted Readers Book Discussion Club · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · literary, community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details Have you been hankering for an in-person book club? Join us on the first Saturday of the month from 10:30AM-12PM in our cozy Fireside Room for a friendly book discussion group.
1:30 PM · Death Cafe @ Downtown · Santa Cruz Public Library (Santa Cruz) · Register · community · rating 5
santacruzpl.libnet.info · details A safe space to explore questions and feelings about dying
8:00 PM · TEBO'S BAND & BIRTHDAY BASH / HANUKKAH FLANNEL · Quarter Note (Sunnyvale) · Cover · live_music, community · rating 5
quarternote.com · details Special event and birthday bash
11:00 AM · Food Menu available - Tavern - Saturday · Humble Sea Brewing (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 4
humblesea.com · details Enjoy the Saturday food menu at Humble Sea Tavern, featuring a variety of dishes prepared to pair perfectly with craft beers. Stop by to dine in and savor delicious culinary offerings alongside your favorite brews.
time TBA · After Dark Thursday Nights · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community, workshop · rating 0 · no longer listed exploratorium.edu · details No kids allowed—but you can still act like one.
time TBA · Daytime Members-Only Hours · Exploratorium (Embarcadero) · community · rating 0 · no longer listed exploratorium.edu · details All year long we set aside Sunday mornings for Daytime members—10:00 a.m. to noon is just for you.