Christmas in Oakland, CA

Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 pm

La Santa Cecilia

Siesta Valley Bowl, Orinda, CA · 5.9 mi

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Fri, Nov 6

Glow Fari at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo, Oakland, CA · 7.8 mi

Dynamic pricing TBD

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Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 pm

NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet

Chabot College Performing Arts Center, Hayward, CA · 14.5 mi

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Wed, Nov 11

Ruth Bancroft Garden: Garden of D’Lights

Ruth Bancroft Garden, Walnut Creek, CA · 15.1 mi

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Sat, Nov 14

Santa Photos at Broadway Plaza

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.2 mi

$45

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Sat, Nov 14

Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion: Renegade Craft Fair San Francisco Winter

Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

$5 suggested entry

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Sat, Nov 14

Fourth Street Shops: Fourth Street Berkeley Holiday Lights

Fourth Street Shops, Berkeley, CA · 4.8 mi

Free

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Sat, Nov 14 · 3:00 pm

Castro Valley Boulevard: Castro Valley Light Parade

Castro Valley Boulevard, Castro Valley, CA · 12.7 mi

Free

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Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 pm

Fourth Street Shops: Dazzling Lights On Celebration

Fourth Street Shops, Berkeley, CA · 4.8 mi

Free

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Sat, Nov 14 · 5:00 pm

Fourth Street: Dazzling Holiday Lights Festival

Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA · 4.8 mi

Free

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Fri, Nov 20 · 11:00 am

Santa Photos at Stonestown Galleria

Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco, CA · 12.3 mi

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Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 pm

Downtown Martinez: Main Street Tree Lighting

Downtown Martinez, Martinez, CA · 16.6 mi

Free

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Fri, Nov 20 · 5:00 pm

San Francisco Botanical Garden: Lightscape

San Francisco Botanical Garden, San Francisco, CA · 11 mi

$32 adults; $20 ages 5-17; under 5 free

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Fri, Nov 20 · 6:00 pm

City Center Bishop Ranch: City Center Tree Lighting Ceremony

City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon, CA · 17.3 mi

Free

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Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 am

Cow Palace: The Great Dickens Christmas Fair

Cow Palace, Daly City, CA · 10.5 mi

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Sat, Nov 21 · 4:30 pm

Downtown Pleasant Hill: Light up the Night

Downtown Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill, CA · 15 mi

Free

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Tue, Nov 24

Santa at Alexander Square

Alexander Square, San Ramon, CA · 17.2 mi

Free

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Wed, Nov 25

Hallidie Plaza: Winter Wanderland at Union Square

Hallidie Plaza, San Francisco, CA · 7.6 mi

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Fri, Nov 27 · 12:00 pm

Fairmont San Francisco: Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire

Fairmont San Francisco, San Francisco, CA · 7.6 mi

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Fri, Nov 27 · 4:45 pm

Ghirardelli Square Holiday Lighting Ceremony

Ghirardelli Square, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

Free

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Fri, Nov 27 · 8:30 pm

Firefighters Holiday Ball

Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA · 8 mi

$67

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Sat, Nov 28 · 5:45 pm

Jack London Square Holiday Tree Lighting

Jack London Square, Oakland, CA · 0.6 mi

Free

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Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 pm

Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA · 7.3 mi

Free

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Sun, Nov 29

Bay Street Emeryville: Bay Street Holiday Pop & Shop

Bay Street Emeryville, Emeryville, CA · 2.4 mi

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Sun, Nov 29 · 4:00 pm

Colusa Circle Tree Lighting

Colusa Circle, Kensington, CA · 6.6 mi

Free

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Mon, Nov 30 · 8:00 pm

A John Waters Christmas (21 and Over)

Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA · 8.2 mi

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Tue, Dec 1

Thompson Avenue: Christmas Tree Lane

Thompson Avenue, Alameda, CA · 3.9 mi

Free

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Tue, Dec 1

Mountain View Cemetery: Holiday Circle of Lights

Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA · 1.9 mi

Free

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Tue, Dec 1 · 5:30 pm

Claremont Resort & Club Tree Lighting

Claremont Resort & Club, Berkeley, CA · 4.1 mi

Free

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Wed, Dec 2 · 4:00 pm

Civic Center Plaza Tree Lighting

Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco, CA · 8.2 mi

Free

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Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 pm

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

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Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 pm

Sausalito Tree Lighting

Sausalito, Sausalito, CA · 12.3 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 pm

Broadway Plaza: Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting

Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.2 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 4

Downtown San Francisco: Let’s Glow SF

Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 pm

Emeryville City Hall: Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade

Emeryville City Hall, Emeryville, CA · 2 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 pm

Emeryville City Hall: Emeryville Holiday Tree Lighting & Parade

Emeryville City Hall, Emeryville, CA · 2 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 4 · 8:00 pm

Cookies Christmas 2026 ft. Berner, Paul Wall, & Baby Bash (6 and Over)

Warfield, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

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Fri, Dec 4 · 8:00 pm

Russ Lorenson: Christmas in San Francisco: The 20th Anniversary Celebration

Feinstein's at The Nikko, San Francisco, CA · 7.7 mi

$49–$56

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Sat, Dec 5

Chateau Room in Pleasant Hill Senior Center: Breakfast with Santa in Pleasant Hill

Chateau Room in Pleasant Hill Senior Center, Pleasant Hill, CA · 15.1 mi

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Sat, Dec 5

Breakfast with Santa at Westin St. Francis

Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA · 7.6 mi

$125 adults, $93 children

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Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 am

Mill Valley Community Center: Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair

Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley, CA · 15.5 mi

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Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 am

Museo Italo Americano: Mercatino di Natale (Italian Christmas Market)

Museo Italo Americano, San Francisco, CA · 8.8 mi

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Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 am

San Francisco County Fair Building: Sunset Holiday Mercantile

San Francisco County Fair Building, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

Free

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Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 pm

San Francisco Bay: Santa Brunch Cruise

San Francisco Bay, San Francisco, CA · 4.8 mi

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Sat, Dec 5 · 8:00 pm

Broadway Barbara’s Holiday Spectacular

Feinstein's at The Nikko, San Francisco, CA · 7.7 mi

$69–$80

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Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 pm

Mill Valley Depot Plaza: Mill Valley Winterfest & Tree Lighting

Mill Valley Depot Plaza, Mill Valley, CA · 16.5 mi

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Sun, Dec 6 · 8:00 pm

An Evening with Squirrel Nut Zippers: Christmas Caravan 2026

Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA · 8 mi

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Sun, Dec 6 · 8:00 pm

Matt Rogers: THIS TIME IT’S *REALLY* CHRISTMAS Tour

The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA · 9 mi

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Thu, Dec 10 · 4:00 pm

Cole Street: Cole Valley Holiday Nights

Cole Street, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

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Thu, Dec 10 · 7:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Thu, Dec 10 · 7:30 pm

A Drag Queen Christmas (18 and Over)

Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

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Fri, Dec 11

Mill Valley Lumber Yard Holiday Faire

Mill Valley Lumber Yard, Mill Valley, CA · 16.4 mi

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Fri, Dec 11 · 7:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Fri, Dec 11 · 8:00 pm

KATYA! A Holiday Spectacular

Feinstein's at The Nikko, San Francisco, CA · 7.7 mi

$61–$81

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Sat, Dec 12 · 11:00 am

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair

Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, CA · 4.7 mi

Free

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Sat, Dec 12 · 2:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 pm

Sausalito Waterfront: Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade

Sausalito Waterfront, Sausalito, CA · 12.3 mi

Free

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Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 pm

KATYA! A Holiday Spectacular

Feinstein's at The Nikko, San Francisco, CA · 7.7 mi

$61–$81

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Sun, Dec 13 · 7:00 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Sun, Dec 13 · 8:00 pm

JD McPHERSON – SOCKS: A ROCK N ROLL CHRISTMAS TOUR with special guest Melissa Carper

Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA · 8 mi

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Tue, Dec 15 · 7:30 pm

Holidays with Bernadette Peters and the San Francisco Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

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Tue, Dec 15 · 7:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Wed, Dec 16 · 7:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Thu, Dec 17 · 7:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Fri, Dec 18 · 7:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Fri, Dec 18 · 8:00 pm

Franc D’Ambrosio: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Feinstein's at The Nikko, San Francisco, CA · 7.7 mi

$86

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Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 pm

Oakland Ballet: G. Lustig’s The Nutcracker

Paramount Theatre Oakland, Oakland, CA · 0.4 mi

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Sat, Dec 19 · 7:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 pm

The Richie Cunning & DJBADDJ Holiday Special Year 2

Neck of the Woods, San Francisco, CA · 10.6 mi

$25

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Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 pm

Shaun Cassidy – UNWRAPPED: Songs & Stories For The Holidays

Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA · 8 mi

$90

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Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 pm

David Archuleta: The Warm Me Up Holiday Tour

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA · 9.4 mi

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Sat, Dec 19 · 8:00 pm

Franc D’Ambrosio: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Feinstein's at The Nikko, San Francisco, CA · 7.7 mi

$86

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Sun, Dec 20 · 1:00 pm

Oakland Ballet: G. Lustig’s The Nutcracker

Paramount Theatre Oakland, Oakland, CA · 0.4 mi

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Sun, Dec 20 · 2:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Sun, Dec 20 · 5:00 pm

Holiday Test Drive XIV: Warm & Cozy

Feinstein's at The Nikko, San Francisco, CA · 7.7 mi

$55–$67

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Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 pm

Alyssa Edwards – A Very Alyssa Christmas (18+)

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA · 9.4 mi

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Sun, Dec 20 · 7:00 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Tue, Dec 22 · 7:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Wed, Dec 23 · 2:30 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 pm

World Ballet Company: Nutcracker

Curran Theatre, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

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Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 pm

A Christmas Carol (Recommended for ages 6 and up)

Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts- Hofmann, Walnut Creek, CA · 13.7 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 am

Glide Memorial Christmas Eve Celebration

Glide Memorial Church, San Francisco, CA · 7.8 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 am

Grace Cathedral: The Cathedral Christmas Pageant

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA · 12.2 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 3:00 pm

SF Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays – 3pm

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA · 9.4 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 4:00 pm

Grace Cathedral: Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA · 12.2 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 4:00 pm

Grace Cathedral – Christmas Eve Lessons & Carols

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 5:00 pm

St. Anne of the Sunset Family Mass

St. Anne of the Sunset, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 5:00 pm

St. Francis Episcopal Church: Christmas Pageant

St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Francisco, CA · 12 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 5:30 pm

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption: Christmas Eve Vigil Mass

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco, CA · 8.6 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 5:30 pm

SF Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays – 530pm

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA · 9.4 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 6:00 pm

St. Dominic’s Catholic Church: St. Dominic’s Christmas Eve Mass

St. Dominic's Catholic Church, San Francisco, CA · 9.1 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 7:00 pm

Christmas Eve Mass at the Presidio Chapel

Presidio Chapel, San Francisco, CA · 10.4 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 7:30 pm

Grace Cathedral: Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA · 12.2 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 7:30 pm

Grace Cathedral – Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 8:00 pm

St. John’s Presbyterian Church: Christmas Eve Worship

St. John's Presbyterian Church, San Francisco, CA · 10.4 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 8:00 pm

St. Francis Episcopal Church: Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist

St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Francisco, CA · 12 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 8:00 pm

SF Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays – 8pm

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA · 9.4 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 pm

Grace Cathedral: Midnight Mass Choral Eucharist

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA · 12.2 mi

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Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 pm

Grace Cathedral – Christmas Eve Midnight Mass

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

Free

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Thu, Dec 24 · 11:15 pm

St. Dominic’s Catholic Church: St. Dominic’s Carol Service

St. Dominic's Catholic Church, San Francisco, CA · 9.1 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 25 · 12:00 am

St. Anne of the Sunset Midnight Mass

St. Anne of the Sunset, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 25 · 12:00 am

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption: Christmas Midnight Mass

Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco, CA · 8.6 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 25 · 10:00 am

Glide Memorial Christmas Day Celebration

Glide Memorial Church, San Francisco, CA · 7.8 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 25 · 11:00 am

St. Dominic’s Catholic Church: St. Dominic’s Christmas Day Mass

St. Dominic's Catholic Church, San Francisco, CA · 9.1 mi

Free

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Fri, Dec 25 · 11:00 am

Grace Cathedral: Christmas Day Choral Eucharist

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, CA · 12.2 mi

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Sun, Dec 27 · 7:00 pm

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show (No children under 5)

Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

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Mon, Dec 28 · 7:00 pm

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show (No children under 5)

Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco, CA · 8.3 mi

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