Seasonal & Holidays
SF Bay Area Weekend: NYE Fireworks; Noon & New Year's Eve Celebrations
Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Dec. 30-31, in the San Francisco Bay Area? Patch has you covered.
![Among top events Dec. 30-31, 2023, throughout San Francisco Bay Area: NYE fireworks at SF Embarcadero, Gilroy Gardens & California's Great America in Santa Clara; Noon & New Year's Eve celebrations regionwide.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/22511888/20231226/025441/styles/patch_image/public/patch-stock-fireworks-july-4-schiavone-2020-3-3___26144925570.jpg)
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, Dec. 30 to Sunday, Dec. 31.
Find out what's happening in San Franciscowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Always double-check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned.
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Find out what's happening in San Franciscowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
EAST BAY:
USS Hornet New Year's Eve Gala: Alameda
Surf Rock New Year's Eve with Helltones, Cielo, East Brothers + Stanton, Starry Plough Pub, Berkeley
The Dresden Dolls NYE SHOW, Berkeley
Christmas Village & Outdoor Ice Skating Rink: Castro Valley
'Ice At The Veranda' Outdoor, Winter Skating Rink: Concord
New Year's Eve Celebration: Blackhawk Museum, Danville
'Crippsmas Place' Holiday Lights Walk- & Drive-By: Fremont
Lucas Sanchez Band: A Carefully Crafted Cocktail of Sound, Almost Famous, Livermore
New Year's Eve with The Four Freshmen, Bankhead Theater, Livermore
Deacon Dave’s 'Casa Del Pomba' Christmas Lights Display: Livermore
Sin Silver & Avenue, Roxx on Main, Martinez
Comedy Oakland's NYE Tournament Of Champions, Oakland
New Year's Eve Balloon Drop Celebration: Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland
'Fairy Winterland' Holiday Celebration: Children’s Fairyland, Oakland
Comedy Oakland at Calabash, Oakland
Family-Friendly Noon Year's Eve: Piedmont
Annual 'Widmer World' Christmas Lights Display: Pleasanton
SideTrack's East Coast New Year's Eve Celebration, Pleasanton
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Skating Rink: City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon
Fun New Year's Eve Party, Chicken Pie Shop, Walnut Creek
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NORTH BAY/WINE COUNTRY:
'Seussical The Musical' New Year's Eve Show & Dinner: Davis
New Year's Eve Party With John Courage Trio: Elephant In The Room, Healdsburg
New Year's Eve at the Lark Theater, Larkspur
Napa Valley Wine Train New Year’s Eve Celebration: Napa
New Year's Eve Celebration, Carneros Resort and Spa, Napa
'Merry Meritage' Holiday Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village: Napa
New Year's Eve Stand Up Comedy Showcase Marin, San Rafael
'Northern Lights' Winter Walk-Thru: Luther Burbank Center Sculpture Garden, Santa Rosa
'Winter Lights' Outdoor, Holiday Skating Rink: Downtown Santa Rosa
Free Uber, Lyft, Cab Rides New Year's Eve, Solano County
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom 'Holiday In The Park': Vallejo
Napa Valley Museum Mini Masterpieces, Yountville
"Tiki Dreams: Far-Away Fantasy to Pop-Culture Phenomenon," Napa Valley Museum Yountville
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PENINSULA:
Après Village & Skate Rink: Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley, East Palo Alto
Holiday Jazz & Vibrant Dining, Downtown Half Moon Bay
Noon Year's Eve Celebration & Bubble Drop: Palo Alto
'Christmas Tree Lane' Drive & Walk-Thru: Fulton Street, Palo Alto
'Winter Lodge' Outdoor Ice-Skating Rink: Palo Alto
'Noon' Year's Eve & Balloon Drop: Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos
'IlluminOdyssey' Winter Light Experience: CuriOdyssey Museum, San Mateo
"Toasted by the Bay" NYE Celebration & Dance Party, Hilton, Sunnyvale
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SAN FRANCISCO:
Free Uber, Lyft, and Cab Rides, New Year's Eve, San Francisco
Macy's & SPCA Annual Holiday Windows: San Francisco
Disney’s 'The Lion King': Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Thrive City Kwanzaa & Noon Year’s Eve: Chase Center, San Francisco
SF Ballet 'Nutcracker' With Orchestra: War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
'Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience - A Parody': San Francisco
SF New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2023-24: Embarcadero, San Francisco
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink: Union Square, San Francisco
'Dear San Francisco' Holiday Version: Club Fugazi, San Francisco
New Year's Eve 'Dear San Francisco': Club Fugazi, San Francisco
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY/BEACHES:
Flynn Creek Circus All-New Holiday Show Under Heated Big Top: Capitola
Noon Year's Eve Family Party: Santa Cruz Children's Museum Of Discovery, Capitola
New Year's Eve 'First Night Monterey' Celebration: Downtown Monterey
'Ice Skating By The Bay' Outdoor, Holiday Rink: Monterey
'Boardwalk Winter Wonderland', Santa Cruz
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SOUTH BAY:
Gilroy Gardens 'North Pole Nights' & Holiday Ice Rink: Gilroy
Gilroy Gardens New Year's Eve Celebration & Fireworks: Gilroy
'Fantasy Of Lights' Holiday Drive-Thru: Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos
San José Chamber Orchestra New Year's Eve Concert & Reception: San Jose
'Noon Year's Eve Ball Drop' NYE: Children's Discovery Museum Of San Jose
'Enchant' Christmas Light Maze, Village & Ice Skating Trail: PayPal Park, San Jose
'Downtown Ice' Outdoor, Winter Skating Rink: San Jose
Noon Year's Eve Celebration: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose
Winchester Mystery House Holiday Candlelight Tours: San Jose
California’s Great America New Year's Eve & Fireworks: Santa Clara
WinterFest & Holiday Ice Rink: California’s Great America, Santa Clara
"Toasted by the Bay" NYE Celebration & Dance Party, Hilton, Sunnyvale
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NYE DINING? SEE: New Year's Brunch & Dinner: SF Bay Area Restaurant Specials
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ALSO SEE: SF Bay Area Guide To Outdoor, Ice Skating Rinks: Holidays 2023-24
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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?
- Los Angeles Weekend: NYE Fireworks; Run With The Roses 5K; Frosty's Bar Pop-Up
- San Diego Weekend: NYE Fireworks; New Year's Eve Brunch & Dinner Cruises
- Inland Empire Weekend: NYE Fireworks; New Year's Grape, Orange & Beach Ball Drops
- OC Weekend: NYE Fireworks; New Year's Eve Celebrations; Family Hike
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