Holiday Music

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The holiday season is upon us and the sounds of music fill the air. So many great choices to get you and your children in that festive mood. 

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Livermore Amador Symphony’s Free Family Holiday Concert
Dec 6
Bankhead Theater
Livermore Amador Symphony’s Free Family Holiday Concert
Bankhead Theater

Looking for a fun and festive way to kick off the holiday season with your family? Don’t miss the Livermore Amador Symphony’s free family holiday concert, live at The Bankhead!

Bankhead Theater
Alamo: San Ramon Valley Chorale
Dec 6
San Ramon Methodist Church
Alamo: San Ramon Valley Chorale
San Ramon Methodist Church

The San Ramon Valley Chorale presents its beloved “Christmas With The Chorale” concerts December 6 and 7 at 4:00 PM at the San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church In Alamo.

San Ramon Methodist Church
Hayward: A Magical Holiday Concert with Nā Leo Pilimehana
Dec 6
HUSD Performing Arts Center
Hayward: A Magical Holiday Concert with Nā Leo Pilimehana
HUSD Performing Arts Center

Celebrate the magic of the season with Hawaiʻi’s award-winning trio, as they bring their signature harmonies and island warmth to Hayward.

HUSD Performing Arts Center
San Rafael: Holiday Choral Concert
Dec 6
Church of St Raphael
San Rafael: Holiday Choral Concert
Church of St Raphael

Traditional and contemporary holiday music and carols start off the holiday season in the beautiful setting of St Raphael’s Church, featuring brass octet, percussion, organ, piano, and choruses.

Church of St Raphael
San Rafael: Holiday Choral by Candlelight
Dec 6
St. Raphael’s Church
San Rafael: Holiday Choral by Candlelight
St. Raphael’s Church

Traditional and contemporary holiday music and carols in the beautiful setting of Saint Raphael Church accompanied by Marin Symphony instrumentalists, percussion, organ, and piano.

St. Raphael’s Church
Livermore Amador Symphony’s Joyful Sounds of the Season
Dec 6
Bankhead Theater
Livermore Amador Symphony’s Joyful Sounds of the Season
Bankhead Theater

Deck the halls and warm your hearts with festive music perfect for the start of the holiday season.

Bankhead Theater
San Francisco: Deck the Hall
Dec 7
Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco: Deck the Hall
Davies Symphony Hall

Treat your family to a concert of holiday favorites and sing-alongs led by conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser with members of the San Francisco Symphony, guest artists, and beloved costumed characters.

Davies Symphony Hall
Lafayette: Holiday Concert: "Joyful & Triumphant"
Dec 7
Acalanes High School Theater
Lafayette: Holiday Concert: "Joyful & Triumphant"
Acalanes High School Theater

A heartwarming celebration of festive favorites.

Acalanes High School Theater
Saratoga: Echoes of Christmas Past
Dec 7
McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
Saratoga: Echoes of Christmas Past
McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center

Celebrate the magic of the season as the San Jose Wind Symphony presents a cherished collection of holiday favorites, both traditional and contemporary.

McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center
San Rafael: Jingle Bell Jazz!
Dec 12
Marinwood Community Center
San Rafael: Jingle Bell Jazz!
Marinwood Community Center

Join us for Jinlge Bell Jazz, a Holiday Concert! 

Marinwood Community Center
Castro Valley: Midwinter Revels - The Feast of Fools
Dec 12
Douglas Morrisson Theater
Castro Valley: Midwinter Revels - The Feast of Fools
Douglas Morrisson Theater

Our 2025 Midwinter Revels invite you into a medieval Feast of Fools in merry old England, where kings become fools, and fools become kings. It will take all of us together to sort through the chaos and to bring back the Light.

Douglas Morrisson Theater
Stanford: The Music of a Charlie Brown Christmas
Dec 12
Stanford University Campbell Recital Hall
Stanford: The Music of a Charlie Brown Christmas
Stanford University Campbell Recital Hall
Stanford University Campbell Recital Hall
Mayflower Chorus Presents The Spirit of Season
Dec 12
Showcase Theater
Mayflower Chorus Presents The Spirit of Season
Showcase Theater

Celebrate the multifaceted spirit of the holidays – from frolicking fun to wide-eyed wonder. Join us for an evening of music, dance, humor, and more

Showcase Theater
San Francisco: Sing You A Merry Christmas
Dec 13
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: Sing You A Merry Christmas
Grace Cathedral

It is officially the MOST wonderful time of the year, so sing along at Sing You a Merry Christmas, an interactive performance the entire family will enjoy.

Grace Cathedral
Walnut Creek: Home for the Holidays: Winter Lights
Dec 13
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church
Walnut Creek: Home for the Holidays: Winter Lights
Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church

Celebrate the festive season with an array of gorgeous light-filled music with our special guests, the Blackhawk Chorus. Rising-star violinist Simon Hagopian delights us with Vivaldi’s “Winter” and Beethoven’s glorious “Romance.”

Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church
San Francisco: A Cathedral Christmas
Dec 13
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: A Cathedral Christmas
Grace Cathedral

Ring in the season with the Grace Cathedral Choir of Men and Boys and their exquisite performances of classic carols and sacred masterpieces accompanied by full orchestra and our 7,466 pipe organ. Make this beloved San Francisco tradition your own. 

Grace Cathedral
Carols, Cookies & Christmas
Dec 13
Congregational Church of San Mateo
Carols, Cookies & Christmas
Congregational Church of San Mateo

A festive family tradition with stories, sing-alongs,  & surprises!  Full to the brim with fun and whimsy, our family holiday concert is a musical sugarplum that will delight our youngest music fans and their loved ones. 

Congregational Church of San Mateo
San Francisco: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Dec 13
Temple Emanu-El
San Francisco: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Temple Emanu-El

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in San Francisco.

Temple Emanu-El
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Peter and the Wolf
Dec 14
Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Peter and the Wolf
Davies Symphony Hall

Prokofiev’s tale of a boy and his animal friends’ bravery is brought to life with a guest narrator.

Davies Symphony Hall
Hayward: Sounds of the Season!
Dec 14
Chabot College Performing Arts Center
Hayward: Sounds of the Season!
Chabot College Performing Arts Center

Ring in the holidays with Bay Phil’s most joyful, spectacular celebration of the year!

Chabot College Performing Arts Center
San Mateo: Love is Christmas
Dec 14
Congregational Church of San Mateo
San Mateo: Love is Christmas
Congregational Church of San Mateo

Music of the holiday season to fill your heart & calm your soul.

Congregational Church of San Mateo
San Francisco: Mission Dolores Basilica Choir
Dec 14
Mission Dolores Basilica
San Francisco: Mission Dolores Basilica Choir
Mission Dolores Basilica

Mission Dolores Basilica Choir continues its tradition with the 34th Annual Candlelight Christmas Concert, Sunday, December 14th, 5 p.m. in the beautiful and historic Basilica Church.

Mission Dolores Basilica
San Francisco: A Brass and Organ Christmas
Dec 15
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: A Brass and Organ Christmas
Grace Cathedral

Don’t miss the musical highlight of the year! The best brass musicians in the Bay Area unite with our grand 7,466-pipe organ for a breathtaking performance of holiday classics, both contemporary and traditional.

Grace Cathedral
Mill Valley: The Christmas Jug Band
Dec 18
Sweetwater Music Hall
Mill Valley: The Christmas Jug Band
Sweetwater Music Hall

The tradition began in 1977 at the Old  Mill Tavern (where the Corner Bar now is) and moved to the Sweetwater in the mid-’80s…

Sweetwater Music Hall
Castro Valley: Midwinter Revels - The Feast of Fools
Dec 19
Douglas Morrisson Theater
Castro Valley: Midwinter Revels - The Feast of Fools
Douglas Morrisson Theater

Our 2025 Midwinter Revels invite you into a medieval Feast of Fools in merry old England, where kings become fools, and fools become kings. It will take all of us together to sort through the chaos and to bring back the Light.

Douglas Morrisson Theater
San Francisco: Soulful Joy
Dec 19
Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: Soulful Joy
Grace Cathedral

Soulful Joy is just what it sounds like: a joyful and soulful way to come together during the holiday season! Soulful Joy reimagines the holiday spirit with jazz, gospel, soul, and a hint of storytelling. It’s a beautiful new tradition at Grace Cathedral! 

Grace Cathedral
San Francisco: Christmas Carolers at the Zoo
Dec 20
San Francisco Zoo
San Francisco: Christmas Carolers at the Zoo
San Francisco Zoo

Enjoy holiday classics by the Merrie Olde Christmas Carolers on December 20 & 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.!

San Francisco Zoo
San Francisco: Family Matinee at SFJAZZ: Adam Shulman & San Francisco Girls Chorus
Dec 20
SFJAZZ
San Francisco: Family Matinee at SFJAZZ: Adam Shulman & San Francisco Girls Chorus
SFJAZZ

An annual tradition at SFJAZZ for Bay Area jazz fans of all ages, pianist Adam Shulman reprises his tribute to Bay Area jazz legend Vince Guaraldi and his beloved soundtrack to Charles Schulz’s 1965 holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas. Shulman’s stellar trio will be joined on stage by members of the fabulous San Francisco Girls Chorus.

SFJAZZ
Berkeley: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular!
Dec 20
Zellerbach Hall
Berkeley: San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular!
Zellerbach Hall

Revel in the warm sonic embrace of a couple hundred talented tenors, baritones, and basses dressed in ugly Christmas sweaters and elf outfits at this year’s Holiday Spectacular! 

Zellerbach Hall
San Francisco: Holiday Brass
Dec 20
Davies Symphony Hall
San Francisco: Holiday Brass
Davies Symphony Hall

Feel the power and precision of the San Francisco Symphony brass section as they fill Davies Symphony Hall with a festive mix of classical and popular holiday favorites.

Davies Symphony Hall