What To Do In The Bay Area This Weekend

The Great Christmas Dickens Fair at the Cow Palace
Photo credit Rich Yee/Dickens Fair

The holidays are upon us this weekend with an old timey Christmas fair, a model train show celebrating the holidays and local artisans at the peak of their craft showing off their wares. 

Sunday, November 24th10 a.m. – 5 p.m.County Fair Building AuditoriumGolden Gate Park, San Francisco

"We have thunder, lightning and rain every hour on the half-hour," says the Jim Harrison, senior engineer at the Walnut Creek Model Railroad Society. "The kids get a kick out of that."

November 22nd – 24th and November 29th – December 1stFri., 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. (opens 2 p.m. Nov. 29), Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.2751 Buena Vista Ave, Walnut Creek

Frozen Sing-Along

Brush up on the beloved movie “Frozen” before the release of the sequel with a Frozen Sing-Along hosted by the Santa Clara City Library. Costumes are encouraged!

Saturday, November 23rd10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.Northside Branch Library695 Moreland Way, Santa Clara

Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.November 23rd – December 22ndCow Palace Exhibition Halls, Daly City

Fall Craft & Vendor Fair

If that puts you in the holiday mood, the annual Fall Craft & Vendor Fair in Santa Rosa promises a chance to get a head start on your holiday shopping.  

"I have pottery, fairy gardens, re-purposed wood signs and furniture, candles, jams, you name it, and it's going to be there," says Mary Maggio, one of the events sponsors.

November 23rd – 24thSanta Rosa Veterans Building1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa