SF Bay Area Weekend: Pre-July 4 Fireworks; U-Pick Lavender; Foodieland

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, July 1 to Sunday, July 2.

Among standout events: the FoodieLand Night Market in San Mateo; U-Pick Lavender at an Aptos farm; firework shows in San Rafael and Vallejo; and safe-and-sane booth sales in Dublin and Union City.

• RELATED: July 4th Fireworks 2023 In San Francisco Bay Area

Always double-check with event organizers to confirm events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.

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EAST BAY:

Art Fair and Maker Market, Alameda

Francisco Ramos at Comedy Club, Alameda

A Room with a View - Free Theatre in the Park, Berkeley

Hurricane Diane, Aurora Theatre Company, Berkeley

Library Book Sale, Clayton

'Totally Trains' Exhibit: Museum San Ramon Valley, Danville

Safe & Sane Fireworks Booth Sales: Dublin

Choreographed Bubble Shows, Hub, Fremont

Independence Day Celebration & Family Fun: Meek Mansion Estate, Hayward

LIVE MUSIC: Lonesome Eddie & the Saddle Sores, Kensington

Yolo Hot Club Live @ LPV, Livermore

Live Music with Richlybent, Rosa Fierro Cellars, Livermore

Live at Longevity: Up With A Twist, Livermore

Independence Day Celebration, Cuda Ridge Wines, Livermore

Live on the Lawn, McGrail Vineyards, Livermore

Wendy DeWitt Trio, Roxx on Main, Martinez

Block Yard Sale, Newark

Fresh Baked Comedy: A New Talent Showcase, Oakland

Comedy LIVE, Oakland

Alameda County Fair: Pleasanton

'Safe & Sane' Fireworks Booth Sales: Union City

Hops & Creek Brewfest: Civic Park, Walnut Creek

Cornhole at Calicraft, Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

Kanekoa Summer Concert, Corte Madera

Read to a Dog, Healdsburg

Social Firemen Independence Day Parade & Celebration, Penngrove

American Pie Baking Contest, Petaluma

Independence Weekend 'Live On The Avenue' Concerts: San Anselmo

Marin County Fair & Fireworks: San Rafael

Pickleball for Beginners, San Rafael

Independence Day BBQ, Sausalito

Devils Darlin’s Patriotic Car Cruise: Sonoma To Glen Ellen

Homemade Focaccia and Wine Pairing, Sonoma

Peña Adobe Historical Society & Buffalo Soldiers, Vacaville

July 1st-4th Fest & Fireworks: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

Bay Area Stage Productions "Proud To Be An American," Vallejo

Red, White & Blues - BBQ + Live Music, Valley Ford

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PENINSULA:

Summer Concert - Fred McCarty & Co., Pure Country: Twin Pines Park, Belmont

Coastal Repertory Theatre 'The Crucible': Half Moon Bay

Apricot STEM Fair, Los Altos

'Steel Magnolias' TheatreWorks Silicon Valley: Performing Arts Center, Mountain View

Free Admission: Computer History Museum, Mountain View

Rock The Dock with Motor Dude Zydeco Band, Redwood City

Weekend FoodieLand Night Market: San Mateo

Francesca Miranda Trunk Show Spring 2024 Bridal Collection, San Mateo

'Ovid's Metamorphosis' Sculpture Exhibition: Filoli Estate, Woodside

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SAN FRANCISCO:

'Dear San Francisco' The Intimate Cirque Experience: Club Fugazi, San Francisco

The Secret Garden: A Family-Friendly Circus-Theater Production, San Francisco

Fourth of July Bar Crawl San Francisco

In The Evening By The Moonlight, Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco

Marsh SF "The Never Too Late Show" - San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

U-Pick Lavender: Noble Harvest Lavender Farm, Aptos

Capitola Village & Beach Clean-Up: Capitola

95th Anniversary of C.P.D.E.S. of Santa Cruz Celebration, Santa Cruz

Slim Chance and the Circus of Possibilities, Santa Cruz

Slim Chance and the Circus of Possibilities, Scotts Valley

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SOUTH BAY:

Gilroy Gardens July 4th Celebration Days: Gilroy

First Free Sunday, NUMU, Los Gatos

Free Meditation for Beginners, San Jose

Free Admission: SJ Museum of Art, San Jose

Free Admission: The Tech Interactive, San Jose

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Hitting The Road This Weekend? See ...

• Orange County Weekend Guide: Pre-July 4th Fests; 'Red, White & Booze' Trolley Hop
• LA Weekend Guide: Pre-July 4th Fireworks & Fests; 'Bubble World' Immersive
• Inland Empire Weekend: Pre-July 4th Fireworks; Casino Roller Rink; Dueling Pianos
• San Diego Weekend Guide: Pre-July 4th Fireworks; Billie Jean King 'Love All'

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For Independence Day Fests ...

• July 4th Fireworks 2023 In Orange County
• July 4th Fireworks 2023 In Greater Los Angeles
• July 4th Fireworks 2023 In Inland Empire
• July 4th Fireworks 2023 In San Diego County

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