NYE Fireworks In SF; 'Après Village' In Silicon Valley: NorCal Weekend

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA — Patch has rounded up fun, interesting and entertaining events for the weekend throughout Northern California — 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, Dec. 31 to Sunday, Jan. 1.

• AND FOR NEW YEAR'S WEEKEND DINING: New Year's Brunch, Dinner: SF Bay Area Takeout & Restaurant Deals

Double-check with event organizers to confirm dates, times and locations in case activities were updated since posted on Patch.
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EAST BAY:

New Year's Eve Gala: USS Hornet, Alameda

8th Annual Alameda Hogmabay Pipe-athon for ACS, Alameda

European Model Train Exhibit, Alamo

Castro Valley History Display at the Library, Castro Valley

Comfort Food Month, Concord

'Crippsmas Place' Neighborhood Holiday Display & Charity Fundraiser, Fremont

NYE 2023 Masquerade Party, Elevation LVK, Livermore

New Year's Eve with Meredith McHenry, Bankhead Theater, Livermore

New Year's Eve Party at Shadow Puppet Brewing, Livermore

New Years Eve Party with the Killbillies, Martinez

Glowfari: Lantern Festival: Oakland Zoo, Oakland

Family-Friendly Noon Year's Eve: Piedmont

Widmer World' Annual Holiday Display, Pleasanton

New Years Eve Casino Night, Walnut Creek

'Walnut Creek On Ice' Holiday Skating Rink: Civic Park, Walnut Creek

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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:

New Year’s Eve at the Empress Theatre with the Camp Jeff Band, Benicia

10th Annual First Day Hike at Jack London State Historic Park, Glen Ellen

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the Matheson & Roof 106, Healdsburg

New Year’s Eve at Valette, Healdsburg

New Year's Eve at the Lark Theater, Larkspur

Merry Meritage Holiday Ice-Skating Rink, Napa

New Year's Eve Celebration '23, Meritage, Napa

New Year's Eve Celebration, Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa

New Year's Eve Party At The Mansion, Silverado, Napa

Achadinha Cheese Co. Ranch / Cheese Plant Tour / Cheese Tasting, Petaluma

12th Annual New Years Eve Stand-up Comedy Showcase, San Rafael

'Winter Lights' Outdoor, Holiday Ice Skating Rink, Santa Rosa

'Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!': Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa

Holiday In The Park: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo

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PENINSULA:

Ring Ring Ring in 2023, Dave & Buster's, Daly City

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

SPLENDID SOIRÉE BY THE BAY - NYE Celebration & Dance Party @ the Hilton, Palo Alto

'Winter Lodge' Outdoor Ice Skating Rink, Palo Alto

#1 Singles New Year's Eve Bash, Redwood City

Neon Velvet Band a European New Year, Alhambra Irish House, Redwood City

Special New Year's Day Workout, IMPACT! Kickboxing Fitness, San Carlos

'IlluminOdyssey' Winter Light Holiday Experience: CuriOdyssey, San Mateo

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

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SAN FRANCISCO:

SF New Year's Eve Fireworks 2022-23: Embarcadero, San Francisco

'Dear San Francisco' Holiday & NYE Edition: Club Fugazi, San Francisco

SF Union Square Safeway Holiday Ice Rink, San Francisco

New Year's Eve with ALESSO+ Open Bar, San Francisco

Dirty Habit’s Regency New Year’s Eve Ball, San Francisco

Ring in the New Year at KAIYO Rooftop, San Francisco

Magic NYE 2023 Dance Party, San Francisco

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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:

Noon Year's Eve, Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery, Capitola

'Ice Skating By The Bay' Outdoor Holiday Rink, Monterey

Beach Boardwalk Winter Wonderland: Santa Cruz

Boardwalk Bowl: NEW YEAR'S EVE BOWLING, Santa Cruz

New Year's Eve Organists’ Kaleidophone, Santa Cruz

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SOUTH BAY:

Gilroy Gardens New Year's Eve Fest, Dance Party & Fireworks: Gilroy

Ring Ring Ring in 2023, Dave & Buster's, Milpitas

New Year's Eve San José Chamber Orchestra 'Celebration' Concert: San Jose

Blinky's Holiday Lights Drive-Thru: Lake Cunningham Park, San Jose

Holiday WinterFest & Ice Rink: California's Great America, Santa Clara

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Heading To Southern California? See: NYE Fireworks; 'Oshogatsu' Little Tokyo New Year Fest: SoCal Weekend

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ALSO SEE: SF Bay Area Crab Feeds 2023: All-You-Can-Eat, In-Person & Drive-Thrus

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