FEATURED EVENTS
Below are a few upcoming events taking place around town. Find even more events on the City of Berkeley’s Calendar and Berkeley Public Library’s Calendar.
Telegraph Avenue Holiday Street Fair
December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, & 21, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Telegraph Avenue | Between Bancroft and Dwight
Holiday shoppers will be treated to an abundance of good cheer, great music, fine food, with unique and unusual handcrafts by some of Northern California's finest artists.
This fair offers you a very unique opportunity to buy fine original art and inexpensive gifts in the same place.
With 200+ local artisans offering their handcrafted wares for sale, there will be a big or little something for everyone.
Festive lights, colorful decorations, and a friendly multicultural shopping atmosphere complete the experience.
Holiday Bazaar & Farmers Market
December 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Civic Center Park | 2151 Martin Luther King Jr Way
It’s time to celebrate the holidays in Downtown Berkeley!
Capture memories with free family photos with Santa
Support local vendors
Treat yourself to gifts and goodies
Enjoy live music and caroling
Menorah Lighting Celebration
Fourth Street and Delaware Plaza
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | 3:30 PM - 5:15 PM
Join Chabad Jewish Center of Berkeley for their Annual Menorah Lighting Celebration on this first night of Chanukah.
There will be doughnuts and latkes, a Chanukah craft for kids, a distribution of menorah kits, dreidels, and chocolate gelt, live holiday music, and circus entertainment.
Be sure to register if you plan to attend! Event is FREE.
CIL Holiday Market
Ed Roberts Campus | 3075 Adeline Street
Thursday, December 18, 2025 | 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join the Center for Independent Living for a cozy, joyful evening of holiday shopping, community connection, and seasonal cheer.
Shop from local and disabled-owned small businesses, discover unique and handmade gifts, and enjoy free hot drinks while you browse and celebrate with friends, family, and neighbors.
This is more than a market — it’s a community gathering rooted in access, creativity, and joy.
Free and open to the public.
Pancake Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 20, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Live Oak Community Center | 1301 Shattuck Avenue
The City of Berkeley Winter Wonderland is thrilled to welcome you to the Santa’s Workshop! Join us for a delicious pancake breakfast complete with eggs, fruit, and sausage. During breakfast, you will have a meet-and-greet photo opportunity with Santa and his North Pole friends! Dietary food options will be available.
Each participant must pre-register for the event. Groups larger than 8 will be seated at more than one table and smaller groups will be seated with new friends.
For more information, call 510-981-5150.