# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Novato - **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Novato with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online. - **Category**: Christmas - **Display Name**: Christmas events - **Type**: other ## Audience - **Followers**: 433k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bab011f14b1271d0dede8faaebc00e25addcada5e21fe82b0abbe2550f7b1364-rimg-w179-h179-dc77462f-gmir?v=1757709607 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/2009efe0c574e3dc8aafa326aa5db79a7d48ae3bb59bafd8dd62c8ab54e6429f-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1656541205 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/0b430ca346d6b926a35a959999b3654b156fa712f25b30fd8233cc8adf27ae6c-rimg-w201-h200-dc90928f-gmir?v=1759151405 ## About As Christmas draws near in the Novato in 2026, mark your calendars for a taste of festive enchantment! Beyond the traditional gatherings at home, exploring during this festive season can be enchanting. Whether planning a family trip or going solo, there's a sleigh-load of festive fairs, holiday craft shows, and Christmas services in the Novato waiting to be explored. Check out the best events and parties in Novato to make your Christmas unforgettable, and get ready for a season of joy and celebration! ## Christmas Events in Novato - **Event Name**: Novato Holiday Tree Lighting Festival - **Description**: AGAIN THIS YEAR - we will have holiday cocktails, wine and beer on the street during the event! Get in the holiday spirit with the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Festival in Downtown Novato! Live music performances, community dance performances, kids art & - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 67 - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 07:30 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/novato/novato-holiday-tree-lighting-festival/200029688414612 - **Venue**: Downtown Novato, California - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9mOTg4N2Q2ZThiN2I3MzM2ZGFmMGJiN2UyNjNmZTZlZTEwZWNlYTZjN2I4YzA4Nzk1MTEwMGQ2Y2M3YWE0OGQwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDUwMC1kYzE4Mzg1OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzkxODA0MA.avif - **Categories**: festivals, kids, holiday, music, art, live-music, entertainment, music-festivals - **Event Name**: Not So Silent Night - **Description**: Your favorite stores will stay open late for holiday shopping & will be filled with special treats. Restaurants, bars, taprooms and tasting rooms will be bursting with live music and holiday cheer. Santa will be strolling the street so you can share y - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 12 - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 04:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/novato/not-so-silent-night/200029943403928 - **Venue**: Downtown Novato, California - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvOWFiMzE0NmMzMTUxMmUzMWE1OTNhMzEzM2U2NjkzMTJiNDA1NWY0OWZjNjM1Yzk2NDRjYzk1ZGM5YzEyNjcyMS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg1MDAtZGNlOGU4ZDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODcwMDU3NjA.avif - **Categories**: music, holiday, live-music, entertainment, shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs - **Event Name**: 2026 City of Novato Holiday Crafts Faire - **Description**: * Friday, December 4, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm * Saturday, December 5, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services will be holding its 2026 Holiday Crafts Faire on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5 at the Margaret Todd Senior Ce - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 9 - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Dec 04 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/novato/2026-city-of-novato-holiday-crafts-faire/200030440800245 - **Venue**: 1560 Hill Rd, Novato, CA 94947-4002, United States - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy84ZmMxMTY5YWQwMmY5OTlmM2UzODU4NGQ0ZjFlYjM3NDRmZWVkNDdiOWY3YTA3ZTViNjFmYjY1YTE0MTIyMjQwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Ni1kY2Q4MDgyOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzAwNjEwMQ.avif - **Categories**: holiday, christmas-wreath-workshops ## Trending Events in Novato - **Event Name**: 30th Annual Nostalgia Days Novato Classic Car Show - **Description**: With 29 years behind us, Nostalgia Days — presented by the Downtown Novato Business Association — has become a cornerstone event in Downtown Novato, California. Each year the city closes down 7 blocks of beautifully tree lined Grant Avenue for a full day - **Venue**: Downtown Novato, California - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/252b58e9b160ff186a55323aa9ada8e17da10602b72aa2f37183651128edc232-rimg-w1200-h500-dc989898-gmir?v=1787411950 - **Event Name**: Toad the Wet Sprocket | Cookout Concert Series - **Description**: KC TURNER PRESENTS TOAD THE WET SPROCKET Rings: The Acoustic Tour + WILLY PORTER 13th Annual COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES HOPMONK NOVATO OUTDOOR VENUE Sponsored by: * JAMBAR STANDING ROOM ONLY ON GROUND LEVEL LIMITED SEATING ON LAWN & TOP OF HI - **Venue**: HopMonk Tavern Novato - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d746448cededde2249a7ffa857b799b0191c2a14bc900399ca79df6292d9dbd5-rimg-w900-h471-dc383838-gmir?v=1786666929 - **Event Name**: Albert Lee | Cookout Concert Series - **Description**: KC TURNER PRESENTS ALBERT LEE (band) + Sonoma Shakers 13th Annual COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES HOPMONK NOVATO OUTDOOR VENUE Sponsored by JAMBAR MOSTLY SEATED ON GROUND LEVEL LIMITED SEATING ON LAWN & TOP OF HILL ALL AGES ABOUT: Double Grammy w - **Venue**: HopMonk Tavern Novato - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/cb54604721a8d9b808e3e5b458e09bd4cbd6af1b5531cd58baef3ba1c7aab3ee-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcf8f8e8-gmir?v=1789089756 - **Event Name**: Albert Lee - **Venue**: Outdoors at Hopmonk Tavern - Novato - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/292ac6a0-8df1-11f1-af5a-17ce4ea54341-rimg-w853-h1280-dc98c8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1785620234 - **Event Name**: San Fran Halen (Van Halen) + Def Lepp (Def Leppard) - **Description**: HOPMONK PRESENTS San Fran Halen (Van Halen) + Def Lepp (Def Leppard) HopMonk Novato Session Room MOSTLY STANDING | 21 + ONLY ABOUT: In 1978 Van Halen grabbed classic rock n roll by the ears, fused it with the panache and pageantry of vaudeville an - **Venue**: HopMonk Tavern Novato - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/85c87309018e983302b8f05576db2b43fe159e4b011cd880ab33bf3f1674af36-rimg-w1200-h800-dc080808-gmir?v=1789334700 - **Event Name**: An Evening with Shawn Mullins - **Description**: KC TURNER PRESENTS An Evening with Shawn Mullins HopMonk Novato Session Room FULLY SEATED | ALL AGES ABOUT: After a series of indie releases and growing buzz in the Atlanta music scene, Shawn Mullins’ rocketed to international critical and commerc - **Venue**: HopMonk Tavern Novato - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/4c132d805dbc249e1c525385c79987da3504ea963934d54ad395bb944fb4f626-rimg-w1000-h1000-dc181818-gmir?v=1787086364 - **Event Name**: Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock | Cookout Concert Series - **Description**: KC TURNER PRESENTS JIMMIE DALE GILMORE & BUTCH HANCOCK + JAIMEE HARRIS 13th Annual COOKOUT CONCERT SERIES HOPMONK NOVATO OUTDOOR VENUE Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Out of the Park Sponsored by JAMBAR MOSTLY SEATED ON GROUND LEVEL LIMITED SEATI - **Venue**: 224 Vintage Way Novato CA 94945 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/50cdef3fcddc53c6502920c4ea1726757697ffb36968257872db39250d4adf21-rimg-w1080-h1350-dcf8f8e8-gmir?v=1786330451 - **Event Name**: Toad the Wet Sprocket at Hopmonk Tavern - Novato - **Venue**: Hopmonk Tavern - Novato - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8aa36b50-9038-11f1-88dc-e3856eb2568f-rimg-w1200-h600-dc183838-gmir.jpg?v=1785870796 - **Event Name**: Salsa Saturday! - **Description**: Every 1st & 3rd Saturday!About this EventGet ready to move! Join us for an evening of rhythm and community at our bi-monthly dance social in Novato, every first and third Saturday, featuring Salsa, Bachata, and Mereng - **Venue**: Toast Restaurant - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/004c9536c427568c2f283cf58b427c7d92c13c6c0d2a372acc14b30974a826e9-rimg-w768-h1024-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1787171488 ## Browse Christmas Events by Date - [Christmas Events Today in Novato](https://allevents.in/novato/christmas--today) - [Christmas Events This Weekend in Novato](https://allevents.in/novato/christmas--this-weekend) - [Christmas Events in September in Novato](https://allevents.in/novato/christmas--september) - [Christmas Events in October in Novato](https://allevents.in/novato/christmas--october) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Novato? - **A:** Novato Holiday Tree Lighting Festival (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 04:00 pm at Downtown Novato, California), Not So Silent Night (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 04:00 pm at Downtown Novato, California), 2026 City of Novato Holiday Crafts Faire (Fri Dec 04 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1560 Hill Rd, Novato, CA 94947-4002, United States). - **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Novato? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Novato on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Novato? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for Christmas events in Novato? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Novato include Downtown Novato, California, 1560 Hill Rd, Novato, CA 94947-4002, United States. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Novato? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Novato include Downtown Novato Business Association, City of Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services. - **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available? - **A:** Yes, many Christmas events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere. - **Q**: How can I get notified about new Christmas events in Novato? - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Novato. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/94/d198cea1ed44b0a8fd3623f92d897d/Maskgroup-1.5x-7-.webp - **Mobile Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/da/76f1714ac6480a872527c6e06e99e5/Rectangle1795.webp ## Christmas events from nearby cities - [Christmas events in San Rafael](https://allevents.in/san-rafael/christmas) - [Christmas events in Larkspur](https://allevents.in/larkspur-ca/christmas)