SF Bay Area Weekend: Great Dickens Fair; Turkey Trots; Holiday Bazaars

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — from the beaches of Santa Cruz, through the South Bay, East Bay and the Peninsula, to the uppermost points of North Bay and Wine Country.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Nov. 18 to Sunday, Nov. 19.

Always double-check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned.

• ALSO SEE: SF Bay Area Thanksgiving Turkey Trots: Guide To 2023

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EAST BAY:

Headliner Comedy with Mary Lynn Rajskub, Alameda

Apollo 12 Recovery Wardroom Speaker Series Event, USS Hornet, Alameda

Berkeley Native Eisa Davis’ Coming-Of-Age Story 'Bulrusher': Rep’s Peet’s Theatre, Berkeley

Haunted Hike: Berkeley

Emmy & Tony Winner Billy Crudup In 'Harry Clarke': Repertory Theatre, Berkeley

Friends of Jazz Dixieland Music, Danville

Holiday Open Studio Event, Danville

Live @ ALOFT, Dublin

Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose Holiday Boutique, Fremont

Live Music: Tony From “Rambletone Tweed” & “Crossroads Of Cream”- Kensington

Turkey Trot Trail Run: Briones Regional Park, Lafayette

7th Anniversary Celebration at Shadow Puppet Brewing, Livermore

Live at Longevity: Mambo Soul, Livermore

2nd Annual Shop the Hops for the Holidays, Livermore

Jeff Tamelier & Jim Funk at Roxx on Main, Martinez

"Mosaic" Dance Concert at Saint Mary's College, Moraga

Art Gallery at the Orinda Library: Four Men And A Gallery, Orinda

Holiday Craft Fair: Senior Center, Pinole

Holiday Craft Fair with Santa & Mrs Claus, Pleasant Hill

Holiday Boutique, San Lorenzo

DVHS Cross Country & Women’s Tennis Teams FUNDrive, San Ramon

Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink: City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Holiday Gift Faire, Belvedere

Craft Faire, Benicia

Peppino D'Agostino in Concert, Museum of History, Benicia

Turkey Trot Run/Walk & Kids' Events: Davis

Rancho Solano Holiday Boutique: Fairfield

'Midsummer Night’s Dream: Bottom’s Dream': Solano Community College Theatre Arts, Fairfield

St. Paul's Holiday Boutique, Healdsburg

Fall Makers Market, Healdsburg

Great Hymns of Thanks and Praise, Healdsburg

Pre-Thanksgiving Gratitude Meditation, Mill Valley

'Gifts 'N Tyme' Holiday Faire: Napa Valley Expo, Napa

'Merry Meritage' Holiday Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village: Napa

Holiday Tree Lighting, Santa & Skater Kristi Yamaguchi: Meritage Resort, Napa

Ackerman Heritage House Afternoon Tea Ceremony, Napa

Santa Visits & Storytime: Meritage Resort, Napa

Free to Laugh Comedy Show @ The Roaring Donkey, Petaluma

Holiday Art Fest & Vintage Market: Hermann Sons Hall, Petaluma

2nd Annual Youth Maker's Market: Rohnert Park

A Million Dreams Cabaret and Fundraiser, San Anselmo

Holiday Wreath Making, Sonoma

Jacuzzi Family Vineyards 'Holiday Mercato' Annual Market: Sonoma

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PENINSULA:

Holiday Craft Faire: Belmont

Sheet Mulching Workshop, Burlingame

Great Dickens Christmas Fair: Cow Palace, Daly City

Après Village & Skate Rink: Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, East Palo Alto

Movies at Foothills: Hive, Los Altos

St Dunstan Holiday Boutique, Millbrae

Bayer Ballet’s Snow Queen at City Holiday Bazaar, Mountain View

Palo Alto Players 'The Wizard Of Oz': Palo Alto

AFSP Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, Redwood City

Zoppe Italian Family Circus: Downtown Redwood City

Redwood Symphony 'Scheherazade' Concert: Cañada College Theater, Redwood City

Auto Vino's Cars & Cabernet November Special: Toy Drive for Kids, San Carlos

Willy Wonka, San Mateo

'San Mateo On Ice' Holiday, Outdoor Skating Rink: San Mateo

Thanksgiving Fun Run: South San Francisco

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SAN FRANCISCO:

St. Anne’s Home Biennial Holiday Boutique, San Francisco

Macy's & SPCA Annual Holiday Windows: San Francisco

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink: Union Square, San Francisco

'Elf' Movie Party: Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, San Francisco

Evening With John Cusack & 'High Fidelity' Screening: Curran Theater, San Francisco

'Dear San Francisco' Holiday Version: Club Fugazi, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony's Fall Concert, Santa Cruz

Boardwalk 'Bites & Brews': Santa Cruz

UCSC Arboretum Gift & Wreath Sale: Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Track Club Turkey Trot & Kids' Run: Santa Cruz

La Selva Beach Holiday Fair, Watsonville

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SOUTH BAY:

'Sherlock Holmes': Westmont High School Theatre Arts, Campbell

Heart Matter (Amy D + Dillon Vado), Art Boutiki Music Hall, San Jose

River Of Life Foundation 'Thanks Giving Fair' Meal & Kids' Fun: Santa Clara

'American Born Chinese' Author Gene Luen Yang Book Signing: Illusive Comics, Santa Clara

Mah Jongg Tournament, Saratoga

Saratoga HS Fall Play 'Almost, Maine': McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

• LA Weekend: 'Lightscape' Winter Walk; Doo Dah Parade; Turkey Trots
• OC Weekend: Turkey Trot; Swedish Christmas Fair; Cook's Corner Toy Run
• San Diego Weekend: Botanic Garden 'Lightscape' Stroll; Belmont Polar Plunge
• Inland Empire Weekend: Outdoor Ice Rink; Turkey Trots; Holiday Home Tour & Market

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