Sausalito's annual Gingerbread House Tour & Competition is a family-friendly holiday tradition that never fails to inspire wonder, awe, and delight. From December 8-31, merchants and businesses will display their confectionary creations throughout town. Maps are available online and at participating merchants.
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!
Sip, celebrate, and discover your holiday favorites at Mog Asu’s Holiday Wine Tasting. This event is the perfect chance to uncover unforgettable holiday gifts for friends, family, clients—or to treat yourself to something special.
Join them on Saturday, December 6th from 2pm – 5pm for an afternoon filled with exceptional flavors and festive cheer. You’ll enjoy:
🍾 Three sparkling wines
🤍 Three whites
❤️ Three reds
🎁 Plus, a handful of delightful surprises
As always, expect an incredible lineup of rare wines, delicious bites, and a warm community of fellow wine lovers. And don’t forget to take advantage of exclusive event-only discounts on 3-packs, 6-packs, and cases—perfect for holiday gifting.
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Tickets: $50
Join the Mill Valley Recreation & Community Center on Saturday, December 6th for their annual Holiday Craft Fair.
Enjoy some unique holiday shopping with fine handmade arts & crafts from local artists. There is a wide variety of items to choose from that may include woodwork, jewelry, glass work, ceramics, decorations, knitwear, fiber arts, plants and much more.
Our beautiful venue and great southern Marin location, as well as ample parking will contribute to making this a festive affair.
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Admission is FREE.
A beloved coastal tradition returns as the Muir Beach Holiday Arts Fair once again transforms the Muir Beach Community Center into a festive marketplace December 6th - 7th.
For over 50 years, this cherished holiday event offers the perfect opportunity to shop locally and support Bay Area artists while enjoying the scenic beauty of Muir Beach—just a quick 15-minute drive from Highway 101.
More than 40 local artists from Marin and the greater Bay Area will showcase a vibrant array of handmade fine art and crafts, including jewelry, ceramics, glassware, textiles, woodworking, wreaths, ornaments, leather goods, and garden-inspired gifts. The Muir Beach Quilters will return with their signature scarves, gloves, and quilts, and the Muir Beach Volunteer Firefighters will sell their popular logo apparel, hats, and stainless-steel accessories to support the fire department.
This year’s fair once again partners with the California College of the Arts, highlighting an exciting selection of student artwork. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, and a portion of proceeds will benefit local community programs.
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Admission is FREE
Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services is hosting its annual Holiday Crafts Faire on Friday, December 5th (6pm – 9pm) and Saturday, December 6th (10am – 4pm) at the Margaret Todd Senior Center.
More than 50 artisans will be selling handmade crafts including jewelry, ceramics, specialty foods, wreaths, ornaments, bath and body products and more! There will be entertainment throughout the event and food will be available. It is recommended that shoppers bring cash as we cannot guarantee all vendors will be able to accept credit cards.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to purchase unique holiday gifts!
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Admission is FREE.
On Saturday, December 6th, McInnis Park Golf Center will be hosting a fun-filled day of golf games, prizes, Pro Shop discounts, and more. Proceeds benefit Marin Foster Care.
Here's What to Expect:
🎅 Santa will be in the Pro Shop, eager to hear what you'd *really* like this holiday season.
🧑🎄 Santa's helper will be taking notes, photos, and sharing a discount code.
🏌♂️Outdrive Santa competition begins at 2pm.
⛳️ Ugly sweaters and foursome outfits welcome!
There will be music, prizes and so much merriment, all to support a great cause this holiday season!
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Suggested $15 or Gift Card donation!
Join Paseo: A California Bistro on Sunday, December 7th for a fun-filled day of gingerbread house decorating.
Get into the holiday spirit with friends and family as we provide all the supplies you need to create your very own gingerbread masterpiece.
Complimentary glass of champagne and coffee for adult caregivers. One prebuilt gingerbread house ready to decorate is provided for each registration.
Two sessions available: 11am - 12pm and 1:30pm - 2:30pm.
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Tickets: $71.21
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 a charming indoor dining space and a tented garden that's decorated for the season, so you and your family can enjoy British Tea Time fun to celebrate 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
