Christmas Family Fun in the Bay Area

Stay up to date on the many wonderful Christmas events the Bay Area has to offer.

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November 16, 2025

1:00 pm Stapleton Theatre Christmas Carol - $25 – $35

November 21, 2025

6:00 pm 2025 Christmas Tree Lighting | City Center Bishop Ranch - Free
7:00 pm Stapleton Theatre Christmas Carol - $25 – $35

November 22, 2025

10:00 am Thanksgiving Crafting Party | Pottery Barn Kids - Free
11:00 am Western Ballet Presents the Nutcracker
11:00 am The Nutcracker Storytime: Presented by SJDT and Hicklebees - $28
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Los Gatos Ballet - $32 – $65
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Alameda Civic Ballet - $34 – $50
5:00 pm Stapleton Theatre Christmas Carol - $25 – $35
6:00 pm Nutcracker by Los Gatos Ballet - $32 – $65

November 23, 2025

1:00 pm Nutcracker by Los Gatos Ballet - $32 – $65
1:00 pm Stapleton Theatre Christmas Carol - $25 – $35
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Alameda Civic Ballet - $34 – $50
6:00 pm Nutcracker by Los Gatos Ballet - $32 – $65

November 28, 2025

2:00 pm Sensory Friendly Nutcracker by Pacific Ballet Academy - $23
6:00 pm Nutcracker by Pacific Ballet - $35 – $39

November 29, 2025

9:00 am Free Home Depot Kids Workshop – Teddy Bear Ornament - Free
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Pacific Ballet - $35 – $39
1:00 pm Nutcracker Pinata by Ballet Folklorico Mexico Danza - $35 – $40
2:00 pm The Nutcracker with Orchestra and Puppets | San Francisco - Free
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Contra Costa Ballet - $48
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Jeanne Robinson Dance Arts - $15 – $30
4:30 pm Nutcracker by Contra Costa Ballet - $48
5:00 pm Tree Lighting | Pacific Commons - Free
5:45 pm 2025 Holiday Tree Lighting at Jack London Square - Free
6:00 pm Nutcracker by Pacific Ballet - $35 – $39
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Jeanne Robinson Dance Arts - $15 – $30
7:00 pm Nutcracker Pinata by Ballet Folklorico Mexico Danza - $35 – $40

November 30, 2025

11:00 am The Nutcracker with Orchestra and Puppets | Oakland - Free
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Pacific Ballet - $35 – $39
1:00 pm Nutcracker Pinata by Ballet Folklorico Mexico Danza - $35 – $40
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Contra Costa Ballet - $48
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Jeanne Robinson Dance Arts - $15 – $30
3:30 pm The Nutcracker with Orchestra and Puppets | Palo Alto - Free
4:30 pm Nutcracker by Contra Costa Ballet - $48

December 4, 2025

5:30 pm Nutcracker by California Academy Of Performing Arts - $35

December 5, 2025

7:00 pm Nutcracker by Western Ballet - $47 – $56
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Black Diamond Ballet - $20 – $36
7:00 pm Nutcracker by California Academy Of Performing Arts - $35

December 6, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
10:00 am San Leandro Historical Railway Society – Holiday Train Show - Free
11:00 am Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
11:00 am Sensory Friendly Nutcracker by Black Diamond Ballet Theatre - $20 – $36
12:30 pm Nutcracker Sweet by Peninsula Ballet Theatre - $38 – $48
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Western Ballet - $47 – $56
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Marin Ballet - $30 – $55
1:30 pm Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
1:30 pm Nutcracker by the San Francisco Youth Ballet - $35 – $65
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Ballet America - $20 – $49
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Ballet Petit - $23 – $30
2:00 pm Nutcracker by California Academy Of Performing Arts - $35
2:30 pm Nutcracker Sweet by Peninsula Ballet Theatre - $38 – $48
3:00 pm Free Family Concert | Livermore-Amador Symphony - Free
3:00 pm Wicked Dance-Along Nutcracker - $27 – $65
4:00 pm Carol of Lights | Downtown Campbell - Free
4:30 pm Nutcracker Sweet by Peninsula Ballet Theatre - $38 – $48
5:00 pm Nutcracker by the San Francisco Youth Ballet - $35 – $65
6:30 pm Nutcracker by Ballet America - $20 – $49
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Western Ballet - $47 – $56
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Ballet Petit - $23 – $30
7:00 pm Nutcracker by California Academy Of Performing Arts - $35
7:00 pm Wicked Dance-Along Nutcracker - $27 – $65

December 7, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
9:30 am Menorahs and Miracles | Children’s Discovery Museum - $16 – $18
11:00 am Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
11:00 am San Leandro Historical Railway Society – Holiday Train Show - Free
11:00 am Wicked Dance-Along Nutcracker - $27 – $65
12:30 pm Nutcracker Sweet by Peninsula Ballet Theatre - $38 – $48
12:30 pm Nutcracker by California Academy Of Performing Arts - $35
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Western Ballet - $47 – $56
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Marin Ballet - $30 – $55
1:30 pm Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
1:30 pm Nutcracker by the San Francisco Youth Ballet - $35 – $65
1:30 pm Nutcracker by Ballet America - $20 – $49
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Black Diamond Ballet - $20 – $36
2:00 pm Michaels Make Break: Gnome Jars - Free
2:30 pm Nutcracker Sweet by Peninsula Ballet Theatre - $38 – $48
3:00 pm Wicked Dance-Along Nutcracker - $27 – $65
4:00 pm Nutcracker by Ballet America - $20 – $49
4:30 pm Nutcracker Sweet by Peninsula Ballet Theatre - $38 – $48
5:00 pm Nutcracker by the San Francisco Youth Ballet - $35 – $65
5:00 pm Nutcracker by Marin Ballet - $30 – $55
5:30 pm Nutcracker by California Academy Of Performing Arts - $35

December 9, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59

December 10, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59

December 11, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59

December 12, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
10:30 am Children’s Nutcracker by San Jose Dance Theatre - $50
6:30 pm Sweet Dream Nutcracker by Orinda Ballet - $25 – $30
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Rachel’s Ballet - Free

December 13, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Rialto Cerrito - Free
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Rialto Elmwood - Free
10:00 am Holiday Crafting Party | Pottery Barn Kids - Free
11:00 am Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
1:00 pm Sweet Dream Nutcracker by Orinda Ballet - $25 – $30
1:00 pm Nutcracker Bird by Berkeley Ballet - $37 – $50
1:00 pm SF Children’s Winter Holiday Fair - $15 – $20
1:30 pm Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
1:30 pm Nutcracker by Ramon Moreno School of Ballet - $45
2:00 pm Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $31.50 – $121.50
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Rachel’s Ballet - Free
2:00 pm Nutcracker by San Jose Dance Theatre - $50
3:00 pm Magical Holiday | Magical Bridge Morgan Hill - Free
4:00 pm Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
5:00 pm Holiday Magic Laser Show | De Anza Planetarium - $12
5:00 pm Sweet Dream Nutcracker by Orinda Ballet - $25 – $30
5:00 pm Nutcracker Bird by Berkeley Ballet - $37 – $50
5:30 pm Fiesta Navidena | Mexican Heritage Plaza - Free
6:00 pm Holiday Concert | Pacific Commons - Free
7:00 pm Holiday Magic Laser Show | De Anza Planetarium - $12
7:00 pm Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $31.50 – $121.50
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Ramon Moreno School of Ballet - $45
7:00 pm Nutcracker by San Jose Dance Theatre - $50

December 14, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Rialto Cerrito - Free
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: How the Grinch Stole Christmas | Rialto Elmwood - Free
11:00 am Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
11:00 am My Very First Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $27 – $97
11:00 am Nutcracker by Ramon Moreno School of Ballet - $45
11:30 am Sweet Dream Nutcracker by Orinda Ballet - $25 – $30
1:00 pm Nutcracker Bird by Berkeley Ballet - $37 – $50
1:30 pm Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Black Diamond Ballet - $20 – $36
2:00 pm Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $31.50 – $121.50
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
2:00 pm Nutcracker by San Jose Dance Theatre - $50
3:00 pm Nutcracker by Ramon Moreno School of Ballet - $45
3:30 pm Sweet Dream Nutcracker by Orinda Ballet - $25 – $30
4:00 pm Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
5:00 pm Nutcracker Bird by Berkeley Ballet - $37 – $50

December 16, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59

December 17, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59

December 19, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
10:30 am Nutcracker – Student Matinee Performance - $15
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59

December 20, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
1:00 am Nutcracker by Stapleton Ballet - $45 – $135
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: Elf | Rialto Cerrito - Free
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: Elf | Rialto Elmwood - Free
11:00 am Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
1:00 pm Nutcracker by Berkeley City Ballet - $35
1:00 pm Oakland Ballet Nutcracker - $34
2:00 pm Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $31.50 – $121.50
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
2:00 pm Hip-Hop Nutcracker - $49 – $69
2:00 pm Nutcracker by San Jose Dance Theatre - $50
5:00 pm Nutcracker by Berkeley City Ballet - $35
5:00 pm Nutcracker by Stapleton Ballet - $45 – $135
7:00 pm Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $31.50 – $121.50
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
7:30 pm Nutcracker by San Jose Dance Theatre - $50

December 21, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
1:00 am Nutcracker by Stapleton Ballet - $45 – $135
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: Elf | Rialto Cerrito - Free
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: Elf | Rialto Elmwood - Free
11:00 am Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
11:00 am My Very First Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $27 – $97
1:00 pm Oakland Ballet Nutcracker - $34
2:00 pm Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $31.50 – $121.50
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
2:00 pm Nutcracker by Peninsula Lively Arts - $49 – $69
2:00 pm Nutcracker by San Jose Dance Theatre - $50
2:30 pm Sensory Friendly Nutcracker Dance-Along (Ages 13-22+) | SF Ballet - $25
4:00 pm Nutcracker Sweets by MFDP - $23.50 – $65.50
7:00 pm Nutcracker by Valley Dance Theatre - $25 – $59
7:00 pm Hip-Hop Nutcracker - $49 – $69

December 22, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
11:00 am My Very First Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $27 – $97
2:00 pm Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $31.50 – $121.50

December 23, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
2:00 pm Nutcracker by the New Ballet - $31.50 – $121.50

December 24, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59

December 26, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
10:00 am Free Family Matinee: Elf | Rialto Elmwood - Free

December 27, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59

December 28, 2025

Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59
11:00 am Sensory Friendly Nutcracker by SF Ballet - $59

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