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All Your 2016/2017 San Francisco Bay Area Fall & Winter Art, Music, and Food Festivals

Monday August 29, 2016

This year I’ve rounded up over 170 fall and winter festivals for you. Fall brings the enigmatic festivals, celebrating fog, the moon, fire, and light, along with the expected pumpkin, harvest, beer, and Oktoberfest festivals. It all makes me want to wrap myself in warm scarves and pretend it’s cold outside.

Enjoy!

(A lot of future dates are unconfirmed. Click on the links to check dates. I’ll also be updating throughout the fall as dates go live.)

SEPTEMBER

Sacramento Greek Festival, September 2-4 2016, Sacramento, CA

Sacramento Anime Convention, September 2-4 2016, Sacramento, CA

Gold Rush Days, September 2-5 2015, Old Town, Sacramento

Lebanese Festival, September 3 2016, Redwood City, CA

Belmont Greek Festival, September 3-5 2016, Belmont, CA

Kings Mountain Art Festival, September 3-5 2016, Woodside, CA

Sausalito Art Festival, September 3-5 2016, Sausalito, CA

Millbrae Art and Wine Festival, September 3-4 2016, Millbrae, CA

The 147th Annual Scottish Highland Gathering and Games, September 3-4 2016, Pleasanton, CA

Tejano Conjunto Music Festival, September 2 2016, Sacramento, CA

The 17th Annual Sebastopol Cajun Zydeco Festival, September 3-4 2015, Sebastopol, CA

Wine Country Ukelele Festival, September 3-7 2016, St. Helena, CA

Hiero Day, September 5 2016, Oakland, CA

San Francisco Craft Spirits Carnival, September 9-10 2016, SOMA, SF

Cloverdale Car and Motorcycle Show, September 9-10 2016, Cloverdale, CA

Noe Valley Girls Film Festival, September 10 2016, Noe Valley, SF

American Folk Art Festival, September 10 2016, Napa, CA

American Roots Music Festival, September 10 2016, Bodega, CA

Ohlone Day, September 10 2016, Santa Cruz, CA

Sumo Champions Exhibition, September 10-11 2016, Japantown, SF

Autumn Moon Festival, September 10-11 2016, Chinatown, SF

Mountain View Art and Wine Festival, September 10-11 2016, Mountain View, CA

Coors Light Crawfish and Catfish Festival, September 10-11 2016, Sacramento, CA

Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival, September 10-11 2016, Ghirardelli Square, SF

Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival, September 10-11 2016, Guerneville, CA

28th Annual Pittsburg Seafood Festival, September 10-11 2016, Pittsburg, CA

Capitola Art and Wine Festival, September 10-11 2016, Capitola, CA

San Jose Bacon Festival of America, September 15 2016, San Jose, CA

Modesto International Architecture Festival, September 15-18 2016, Modesto, CA

The 57th Annual Newark Days: Country Jamboree, September 15-18 2016, Newark, CA

Lodi Grape Festival, September 15-18 2016, Lodi, CA

Berkeley Shakedown Street Festival, September 17-18 2016, Berkeley, CA

Contra Costa Greek Food & Wine Festival, September 16-18 2016, Concord, CA

San Francisco Greek Festival, September 16-18 2016, Mission District, SF

Sonoma Valley CRUSH, September 16-18 2016, Kenwood, CA

American River Music Festival, September 16-18 2016, Coloma-Lotus, CA

Gem Faire at San Rafael, September 16-18 2016, San Rafael, CA

SF Cheese Fest, September 17 2016, Nob Hill, SF

Brews on the Bay, September 17 2016, Pier 45, SF

Sunset Mercantile, September 17 2016, Sunset, SF

Sonoma County Oktoberfest, September 17 2016, Santa Rosa, CA

Bark in the Park, September 17 2016, San Jose, CA

Rancho Day Fiesta, September 17 2016, Redwood City, CA

Sonoma County EarleFest: A Celebration of Americana Music, September 17 2015, Santa Rosa, CA

Woodland Chili Cook Off, September 17 2016, Woodland, CA

Farmer Olympics, September 17 2015, Petaluma, CA

Blazin’ Hog BBQ Competition, September 16-17 2016, Mariposa County, CA

Greek Food Festival, September 17-18 2016, Modesto, CA

Napa Valley Aloha Festival, September 17-18 2016, Napa, CA

Glendi International Food Festival, September 17-18 2016, Santa Rosa, CA

Lafayette Art and Wine Festival, September 17-18 2016, Lafayette, CA

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, September 17-18 2016, Mill Valley, CA

Santa Clara Art and Wine Festival, September 17-18 2016, Santa Clara, CA

San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival, September 17-18 2016, Treasure Island, CA

The Bloody Mary Festival, September 18 2016, Dogpatch, SF

Fifteenth Hakone Annual Chakai, September 18 2016, Hakone Estate in Saratoga, CA

Walnut Festival, September 22-25 2016, Walnut Creek, CA

Eat Real Festival, September 23-25 2016, Jack London Square, Oakland

The 115th Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, September 23 2016, Sonoma, CA

Oktoberfest by the Bay, September 23-25 2016, Pier 48, SF

Redwood City Salsa Festival, September 24 2016, Redwood City, CA

Serbian Food Festival, September 24 2016, Saratoga, CA

ScholarShare Children’s Book Festival, September 24-25 2015, Sacramento, CA

Kelseyville Pear Festival, September 24 2016, Kelseyville, CA

Jelly Belly Candy Palooza, September 24-25 2016, Fairfield, CA

Pacific Coast Fog Fest, September 24-25 2016, Pacifica, CA

Bay Area Blues Festival, September 24-25 2015, Martinez, CA

Wings Over Wine Country Airshow, September 24-25 2016, Santa Rosa, CA

Petaluma Fall Antique Faire, September 25 2016, Petaluma, CA

Sausagefest, September 25 2016, Santa Cruz, CA

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, September 30 – October 2 2016, Golden Gate Park, SF

Sonoma County Harvest Fair, September 30- October 2 2016, Santa Rosa, CA

OCTOBER

Los Banos Tomato Festival & Salsa Showdown, October 1 2016, Los Banos, CA

Oktoberfest & Car Show, October 1 2016, Calistoga, CA

Oaktoberfest in the Dimond, October 1 2016, Oakland, CA

Suisun City Waterfront Festival featuring Art, Wine, and Chocolate, October 1 2016, Suisun City, CA

Giant Pumpkin Festival of Elk Grove, October 1-2 2016, Elk Grove, CA

Hoes Down Harvest Festival, October 1-2 2016, Guinda, CA

Lambtown USA, October 1-2 2016, Dixon, CA

Los Altos Fall Festival, October 1-2 2016, Los Altos, CA

Fleet Week, October 3-10 2015, Marina, SF

Fall Harvest Wine Walk, October 6 2016, Berkeley, SF

Mill Valley Film Festival, October 6-16 2016, Mill Valley, CA

Mountain Parks Foundation Lobster Feed Fundraiser, October 8 2016, Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, CA

Harvest Festival Pig Roast, October 8 2016, Richmond, CA

Contra Costa Crystal Fair, October 8-9 2016, Walnut Creek, CA

Firefighter Chili Cook Off, October 8 2015, Sacramento, CA

The Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off, October 10 2016, Half Moon Bay, CA

Pacific International Quilt Festival, October 13-16 2016, Santa Clara, CA

Treasure Island Music Festival, October 15-16 2015, Treasure Island, SF

Peninsula Oktoberfest, October 15 2016, San Carlos, CA

Diwali Fest: The Festival of Lights, October 15 2016, Alameda Fairgrounds, CA

Marin Music Festival, October 15 2016, San Rafael, CA

Campbell Oktoberfest, October 15 2016, Campbell, CA

Potrero Hill Festival: A Benefit for Neighborhood House, October 15 2015, Potrero Hill, SF

Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival, October 15-16 2016, Half Moon Bay, CA

Gem Faire at Santa Rosa, October 20-23 2016, Santa Rosa, CA

San Francisco BBQ Festival, October 22 2016, Mission Rock, SF

Superhero Street Fair, October 22 2016, Mission District, SF

Glow: A Festival of Fire & Light, October 22 2016, San Jose, CA

Danville Fall Crafts Fair, October 22-23 2012, Danville, CA

Bay Area Beer & Slider Fest, October 22 2016, Concord, CA

Wharf Fest, October 22 2015, Fisherman’s Wharf, SF

San Francisco Fall Arts & Antiques Show, October 27-30 2016, San Francisco, CA

5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween Party & Trick-or-Treat, October 30 2016, Japantown, CA

Yolo Wool Mill’s Annual Mill-In, October 29 2016, Woodland, CA (date unconfirmed)

Fruitvale Dia De Los Muertos Festival, October 30 2016, Fruitvale, CA

NOVEMBER

Dia De Los Muertos, November 2016, Mission District, SF (date unconfirmed)

Dia De Los Muertos Celebration, November 2 2016, Berkeley, CA (date unconfirmed)

Emojicon, November 4-6 2016, Mission Bay, SF

American Indian Film Festival, November 4-12 2016, Mission District, SF

BevMo Holiday Beerfest, November 2015, Marina, SF (dates unannounced, check link)

Uncorked: SF Winter Wine Fest, November 5 2016, Union Square, SF

Venetia Valley School Fall Carnival, November 5 2016, San Rafael, CA

Petaluma Gap Wind to Wine Festival, November 6 2016, Petaluma, CA

Napa Valley Film Festival, November 9-13 2016, Napa, CA

San Mateo Harvest Festival, November 11-13 2016, San Mateo, CA

Green Festival, November 11-13 2015, Fort Mason, SF

San Francisco Coffee Festival, November 12 2016, Dogpatch, SF

The 38th Annual International Model Rail Show, November 12-13 2016, Roseville, CA

Pioneer Quilters Quilt Show, November 12-13 2016, Roseville, CA

Brick Palooza Lego Festival, November 13 2016, Santa Rosa, CA

Sacramento Harvest Festival at Cal-Expo, November 18-20 2016, Sacramento, CA

The 19th Annual Mandarin Festival, November 18-20 2016, Auburn, CA

The 34th Annual Charles Dickens Christmas Fair and Victorian Holiday Party, November 19-December 18 2015 (weekends), Cow Palace, SF

Global Winter Wonderland at Cal Expo, November 19-27 2016, Sacramento, CA

Jingle Fest, November 19-20 2016, San Jose, CA

Renegade Holiday Craft Fair, November 19-20 2016, Fort Mason, SF

Ghirardelli Square Tree Lighting Ceremony, November 2015, Ghirardelli Square, SF (unconfirmed dates)

The San Rafael Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland, November 25 2016, San Rafael, CA

San Jose Harvest Festival, November 25-27 2016, San Jose, CA

The 31st Annual Holiday Open House in Sonoma, November 25-26 2016, Multiple Wineries Participating, Sonoma, CA

Christmas in San Francisco Crystal Fair, November 26-27 2016, Fort Mason, SF

Gem Faire (Monterey), November 26-27 2016, Monterey, CA

DECEMBER

Noe Valley Wine Walk, December 1 2016, Noe Valley, SF

Global Winter Wonderland at Cal Expo, December 2-31 2016 (weekends and Christmas week), Sacramento, CA

Artifactory Holiday Fair, December 2-4 2016, Palo Alto, CA

Union Street Holiday Festivities, December 3 2016, Union Street, SF

A Holiday Tradition at the Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate, December 3-18 2016 (weekends), Oakland, CA

Mill Valley Holiday Craft Fair, December 3 2016, Mill Valley, CA

Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade, December 3 2016, Calistoga, CA

Snow Day in the Berkeley, December 4 2016, Berkeley, CA

Christmas at the Waterfront, December 2016, Suisun City, CA (unconfirmed)

Holiday Shopping Extravaganza, December 2016, Napa, CA (unconfirmed)

Swedish Christmas Fair (and Gingerbread House Decorating), December 2016, St. Mary’s Cathedral, SF (unconfirmed)

Santa’s Helper Holiday Gift Faire, December 10-11 2016, Napa, CA

Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair, December 10-24 2016 (weekends), Berkeley, CA

Holidays on the Ranch, December 17, 2016, Wilder Ranch State Park, CA

Kimochi’s Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire, December 17 2016, San Francisco

Light the Menorah at Ghirardelli Square, December 2016, Ghirardelli Square (unconfirmed)

Zoo Lights at the San Francisco Zoo, December 2016, San Francisco Zoo (unconfirmed)

JANUARY

Global Winter Wonderland at Cal Expo, January 1-8 2017 (weekends only), Sacramento, CA

Gem Faire at Santa Rosa, January 6-8 2017, Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Cruz Fungus Fair, January 13-15 2017, Santa Cruz, CA

Napa Truffle Festival, January 13-16 2017, Napa, CA

International Sportsmen’s Exposition at Cal Expo, January 19-22 2017, Sacramento, CA

Gem Fair at San Rafael, January 20-22 2017, San Rafael, CA

Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair and Festival, January 21-22 2017, Chinatown, SF

Snow Goose Festival of the Pacific Flyway, January 25-29 2017, Chico, CA

FEBRUARY

Gem Faire at Roseville, February 3-5 2017, Roseville, CA

Union Street Has a Crush on You, Valentine Wine Walk, February 9 2017, Union Street, SF

The 122th Cloverdale Citrus Fair, February 17-20 2017, Cloverdale, CA

Noise Pop, February 17-26 2017, San Francisco

San Francisco Bay Flyway Festival, February 2017, Mare Island, CA (unconfirmed)

The 28th Annual Great Sonoma Crab & Wine Fest, February 2017, Santa Rosa, CA (unconfirmed)

San Francisco Tribal & Textile Arts Show, February 2017, Fort Mason, SF (unconfirmed)

Santa Cruz Migration Festival, February 2017, Santa Cruz, CA (unconfirmed)

The Annual Spam Fest, February 2017, Isleton, CA (unconfirmed)

Almond Blossom Festival, February 23-25 2017, Ripon, CA

Zinfadel Experience, February 23-25 2017, San Francisco, CA

Pacific Orchid Exposition, February 24-26 2017, Cow Palace, SF

Russian Festival, February 26-28 2017, Lower Pacific Heights, SF

California Duck Days, February 2017, Davis, CA (unconfirmed)

The 33rd Annual Santa Cruz Clam Chowder Cook-Off and Festival, February 2016, Santa Cruz, CA (unconfirmed)

Almond Festival, February 2017, Capay Valley, CA (unconfirmed)

The Great Crystal Fair, February 2017, Fort Mason, SF (unconfirmed)

MARCH

Looking for March-August 2016? Check out our Spring/Summer 2016 San Francisco Bay Area Festival Guide.)

More reading:

Our Muir Woods and Napa Valley Tasting Tour

My San Francisco Fall Wardrobe

A New Skincare Regimen

3 Responses to “All Your 2016/2017 San Francisco Bay Area Fall & Winter Art, Music, and Food Festivals”

  1. Love your website!! SO helpful

       

    9/8/2016 at 1:36 pm

  2. Thank you! And thanks for reading!

       

    9/8/2016 at 2:37 pm

  3. This is awesome! Thank you so much 🙂

       

    1/8/2017 at 10:54 pm