SF Peninsula Food Events

Every year, we carefully select a theme or region of Latin America with a deep connection to the traditions and cultural significance of Day of the Dead. This year’s theme is inspired by Tlaxcala, a region rich in history, Indigenous heritage, and vibrant traditions. Through its unique customs, colors, and symbolism, we celebrate the memories of those who came before us while honoring the enduring connection between past and present.

Gather with your fellow witches for an evening of socializing, eating, drinking, and local artisan shopping on Friday the 13th! Friday the 13th is a powerful time for intuition, manifestation, and honoring the divine feminine. Modern witches also use this day for banishing and protection work. Your community of crafty witches is preparing a special evening of shopping for those who would like to stock up on altar supplies, witchy home decor, crystals, bath and body products, or just come hang out and get a tarot reading. Gather your friends to enjoy an evening of drinks, food, and witchy shopping! Reserve your tickets for the hour you plan to arrive, then stay as long as you'd like. FYI: -there will be food trucks -there are restrooms with plenty of stalls -friendly dogs on leashes are allowed -parking can be hard to find before 6 p.m., so coming later or ridesharing is recommended -there will be vendors in the beer garden and inside the barrel room -children are allowed but must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult -there is plenty of seating both indoor and outdoor -Devil's Canyon typically has a live band playing in the main brewery

Taste Santa Cruz Mountains wines at participating downtown shops. Tickets include a tasting glass and a map of participating locations.

Filoli’s seasonal holiday lights and decorated estate, with day and evening sessions. Food and drink throughout: the Quail Café and garden bars and cottages open until 9:30 PM serving hot cocoa, mulled wine, hot whiskey cider and sparkling cider; paid add-ons include a Champagne Lounge and holiday teas. Thistlewyck Village runs through Jan 3.

A traveling farm-to-table dinner at Pie Ranch on the San Mateo coast: a mushroom forage walk with Todd Spanier, then a family-style farm dinner by chef Eliza Parchanska with wines from Gros Ventre Cellars. Ticketed, $390 per person.

A costumed, immersive Victorian London holiday fair across the Cow Palace halls, open five weekends plus the Friday after Thanksgiving. Food from bangers and fish ’n’ chips to French onion soup and desserts; five pubs pour local craft ales, wine and champagne, with Port & Chocolate and Champagne tastings.

Celebrate the season with a tree lighting, a train ride along Burlingame Avenue and hot chocolate.

The German Holiday Market recreates the jovial atmosphere of a traditional open-air, European winter market on Mountain View's City Hall Plaza. Shop for unique, handcrafted gifts from Germany and local artisans: Wood ornaments and nutcrackers from Germany, Lebkuchen (gingerbread), Stollen, chocolate, toys, ceramics, and knitwear. Taste traditional German sausages and pretzels and warm up with a mug of Glühwein (warm mulled wine), the hallmark of these winter markets. The German Holiday Market offers plenty of activities for the entire family, including live performances and arts and crafts.

Redwood City’s downtown holiday festival around Courthouse Square, with food and craft vendors, street food and sweet treats, Santa’s Village with hot drinks and cookie decorating, a holiday parade and the city tree lighting.

A 10-day regional dining celebration featuring participating restaurants across the San Francisco Peninsula, with a check-in pass for prize drawings.