Sausalito's waterfront holiday tradition returns this Saturday!
The Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks can be seen from Gabrielson Park, Humboldt Avenue and Anchor Street.
Catch dozens of brightly lit and beautifully decorated boats parade along the scenic Sausalito shoreline. There will also be food trucks & no-host bars.
Note: The boat parade starts at 6pm; followed immediately thereafter (7:15pm) with fireworks above the Bay.
Admission is FREE.
Following the parade, there will be a Captain's After Party at The Spinnaker from 8pm - 10:30pm with live music, dancing, and no host bar.
Don't miss the brightest event of the season! Experience the wonder of winter like never before at the Holiday Light Spectacular! Your family, friends, and loved ones will enjoy a magical evening filled with dazzling light displays, twinkling pathways, enchanting photo ops, and joyful surprises around every corner. Wander through the lights, sip on hot cocoa, and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Marin Center Fairgrounds will feature nightly:
Admission is FREE.
Join San Anselmo merchants & restaurants on Saturday for their Annual Winter Market Walk — a festive evening of lights, bites, & holiday cheer.
Stroll along an avenue lined with twinkling lights and seasonal décor as participating shops pour sips & bites, offer special treats, and welcome you in for a little holiday shopping (and a lot of fun!). It’s the perfect way to support local businesses while soaking up the spirit of the season.
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Tickets: $30 per person
Your ticket includes tasty bites and beverages from Downtown San Anselmo merchants, plus access to exclusive in-store offerings.
Event check in begins at 4:45pm across the street from Town Hall in front of Fairmont Rugs Gallery. This event is rain or shine. No refunds.
Kick off the season for a great cause this Thursday at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard with the Tam High Foundation Holiday Faire.
Celebrate the holidays with an evening of great food, community, and festive cheer! Enjoy delicious bites from Watershed and Flourcraft, craft cocktails & tastings poured by Sausalito Liquor Co., a complimentary THF holiday gift, and live music from the beloved dad band Twine.
You'll also gain access to to the Lumber Yard’s lively Sip ’n’ Shop, with shops open late for exclusive holiday browsing.
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Tickets: $25
All proceeds support the Tam High Foundation.
The Fairfax Craft Faire, your one-stop shop for holiday gifts, returns to the Pavilion on Sunday.
A number of local artisan crafts and goods will be for sale. Plus, the event will have caroling, a bake sale, and Santa activities. Plus, there will be a wreath-making booth if you want to create a holiday memento for your home or gift to friends and family. A Fork Full of Earth will provide warm comfort food and beverages (cash or venmo only).
The Fairfax Craft Faire is a wonderful way to celebrate the season while supporting local businesses and artisans.
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Admission is FREE.
Celebrate the season with Bon Air’s Santa Saturdays!
On the first three Saturdays in December, Santa makes a grand entrance aboard a fire truck, ready to spread cheer to kids, adults, and even pets.
Enjoy free photos and festive fun—no reservations required. It’s a joyful, family-friendly tradition that brings the community together in the
Sausalito's Gingerbread House Tour & Competition is a family-friendly holiday tradition that never fails to inspire wonder, awe, and delight. From December 8-31, businesses will display their confectionary creations throughout town. Maps are available online.
Take a leisurely stroll to view the amazing gingerbread houses, which in past years have included lighthouses, undersea scenes with creatures playing instruments, and a full mockup of Alcatraz Island. This year they're also introducing a Holiday Cocktail Competition! Local restaurants will vie for top honors by creating their own festive signature cocktails. Enjoy seasonal sips, vote for your favorites, and pair them with holiday-themed gingerbread wonder.
Participating restaurants include: Poggio, Copita, The Trident, Angelino, Le Garage, Barrel House Tavern, The Spinnaker, Suzette Bistro, Salito's, and Sushi Ran.
This free event is perfect for all ages!
The Caviar Co. is bringing back its popular holiday Tea Service from October 24th through December 31st. It's the perfect way to warm up for the winter with tea + bites in downtown Tiburon.
The annual specialty offering features a unique twist to traditional afternoon tea, with savory and sweet bites topped with eight different caviars from around the world. Treat yourself to savory bites from a Burrata & Tomato Tartlet with Osetra caviar to Cucumber & Roe Cones with Roe topping. Or, venture on the sweet side with a Berry Financier or Chocolate Mousse Cup.
The experience will be offered exclusively on Wednesdays - Saturdays from 12pm - 4pm and Sundays from 11am - 4pm.
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Cost: $150/person
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair and Victorian Holiday Party returns to transform the Cow Palace into Victorian London! This beloved Bay Area holiday tradition offers an immersive experience unlike any other, drawing visitors into a world where the page and stage intertwine as Charles Dickens’ marvelous imagination comes vividly to life.
Now in its 41st season, The Great Dickens Christmas Fair continues to enchant generations with its sprawling recreation of 19th-century London, populated by hundreds of costumed characters from literature and history. Guests encounter familiar faces such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Father Christmas and Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig, along with chimney sweeps, suffragists, seafarers, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future. Around every corner and down each lamplit lane, visitors discover seven stages of continuous entertainment and interactive moments that ensure no two visits are ever the same — an unforgettable experience that draws guests back year after year.
The Fair runs every Saturday & Sunday (November 22 - December 22), including the day after Thanksgiving.
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General Admission: $45 (adults); $25 (Kids 5 to 12).
Twilight Tickets: (after 3pm): $30 (adults); $18 (Kids 5 to 12)
* Children under 5 are always free.
It's holiday tea time at Crown & Crumpet in Ross! The charming cafe boasts an indoor dining space and a tented garden that's decorated for the season, so you and your family can enjoy British Tea Time fun and toast the holidays.
Afternoon Tea service begins Saturday, December 6th and continues thru Wednesday, December 31st. They'll start you off with a themed cocktail or mocktail, a British Christmas Cracker to get the party started and then an amuse bouche, three extraordinary tea sandwiches, two warm savouries, a scone & a crumpet with clotted cream, jam and lemon curd, four sweets & treats and large pots of tea plus a lot of love and fun to make the experience memorable.
Kiddos under the age of 11 will get the Nursery Tea that includes kid-friendly tea sandwiches, two warm savouries, a scone and three sweets and treats, Christmas Cracker, and Hot Chocolate or tea.
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Tickets: $78 (Adults); $48 (kids)
Seating times: 11am, 11:30am, 1pm, 1:30pm, 3pm & 3:30pm
For Reservations, call (415) 771-4252
