Dia de los Muertos Community Festival

Museum of Art and History 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz, CA, United States

Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with FREE festive fun kicking off at the MAH at 3:00PM and continuing to Evergreen Cemetery!

Martinez Day of the Dead

Main Street Plaza Main Street and Estudillo Street, Martinez, CA, United States

Celebrating the Mexican tradition of honoring the ancestors. Bring photos, flowers and mementos of loved ones to place on altars. Dress in traditional Dia de los Muertos skeleton motif. Traditional skull face painting. All ages welcome.

Dia de los Muertos Berkeley

1400 block of Shattuck Avenue 1400 block of Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States

Celebrate and remember those who have passed on at a time of year when the veil between the living and dead is thought to be at its most diaphanous.

Petaluma Downtown Merchants Holiday Open House

Downtown Petaluma 29 Petaluma Boulevard N., Petaluma, CA, United States

All day long, we'll have fabulous shopping deals, festive holiday treats, horse and carriage rides from Putnam Plaza, balloon art, face painting, and so much more.

Free admission

Campbell Carol of Lights Festival

Downtown Campbell E. Campbell Avenue and Central, Campbell, CA, United States

The Carol of Lights Festival in Downtown Campbell will feature Santa visits, bounce houses, pony rides, a petting zoo, arts and crafts, face painting, and a snow zone with real snow for kids to play in. It's a true family event with tons of community spirit not to be missed!

Free

Fantasy of Lights in Union Square

Cudworth Mansion 2040 Union Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Thousands of holiday lights set off the Victorians, transforming Union Street into a magical backdrop for Santa and a team of elves to celebrate along with jugglers, live ponies dressed as reindeer, face painters, balloon artists, costumed characters, singers, and live entertainment.

Free

Noon Year’s Eve

Hiller Aviation Museum 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos, CA, United States

Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at Hiller Aviation Museum!

$14