Menorah Lightings & Hanukkah Celebrations: SF Bay Area 2017

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA – The 2017 season of Hanukkah kicks off the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 12, running through Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017.

Chanukah, the Jewish eight-day, wintertime "festival of lights," is celebrated with nightly menorah lightings, special prayers and such delicious, fried foods as latkes!

Patch has rounded up some of the best celebrations in the area. Mark your calendars, and Happy Hanukkah from Patch!

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ALAMO:

DEC. 13: Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration

BERKELEY:

Through DEC. 20: Menorah Lighting - Chabad of East Bay: Claremont

DEC. 16: Hanooka Festival of Lights & Latkes 2017

DEC. 17: Hanukkah Celebration for Families with Young Children

CASTRO VALLEY:

DEC. 15: Tri-Valley Cultural Jews Hanukkah

CORTE MADERA:
DEC. 14: Marin Chanukah Lighting

COTATI:

DEC. 18: Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting: Oliver's Market

CUPERTINO:
DEC. 16: Chanukah Fest & Menorah Lighting: Cali Mill Plaza

DANVILLE:

DEC. 16: Community Chanukah Celebration - Blackhawk Plaza

DEC. 17: Community Chanukah Fest & Concert: Blackhawk Plaza

FAIRFIELD:

DEC. 19: Jelly Belly Chanukah Wonderland

FOSTER CITY:

DEC. 16: Latkepalooza Unplugged

FREMONT:

DEC. 19: Giant Menorah Lighting, Donuts & Crafts: Pacific Commons

LIVERMORE:

DEC. 16: Chanukah Under The Stars & Menorah Lighting: Downtown

LOS ALTOS:

DEC. 17: The Great Big Chanukah Gelt Drop

LOS GATOS:

DEC. 17: RSJ Magical Hanukkah: Addison-Penzak JCC

MILL VALLEY:

DEC. 17: Community Chanukah Celebration 2017: Acqua Hotel

MOUNTAIN VIEW:

DEC. 16: Menorah Parade & Lighting- Hanukkah 2017: Palo Alto/Mountain View

NAPA:

DEC. 14: Chanukah Menorah Lighting 2017: Veterans Park

NOVATO:

DEC. 12: Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Fest: Whole Foods

ORINDA:

DEC. 17: Grand Chanukah Party - Menorah Lighting & Acrobats

PALO ALTO:

DEC. 14: Oshman JCC Hanukkah Celebration: Stanford Shopping

DEC. 16: Menorah Parade & Lighting- Hanukkah 2017: Palo Alto/Mountain View

DEC. 17: Chanukah Legoland & Menorah: Mitchell Park

DEC. 19: Last Chanukah Night - Food & Crafts: Mollie Stone's

PETALUMA:

DEC. 17: 3rd Annual Chanukah at the River

PLEASANTON:

DEC. 16: Fifth Night of Hanukkah: A Young Family Celebration

DEC. 17: Chanukah Parade & Menorah Lighting 2017

REDWOOD CITY:

DEC. 17: Annual Chanukah Festival - Latkes, Donuts & Music

SAN FRANCISCO:

DEC. 12-19: Hanukkah Candle Lighting, Stories & Songs: JCC
DEC. 12-19: Union Square Menorah-Lighting Chanukah Ceremony
DEC. 14: Light the Menorah at Ghirardelli Square

DEC. 15: HANUKKAH SHABBATIKAH FRYDAY: JCC

DEC. 15: 4th Crazy Night Chanukah Party with SHAMATi

DEC. 18: 'Chanukah Under Dome' Festivities: Westfield Mall

DEC. 24: Latke Ball 2017

SAN JOSE:

DEC. 12-20: Nightly Menorah Lighting: Westfield Oakridge

SAN MATEO:

DEC. 16: Chanukah on Ice & Menorah Lighting

SANTA CLARA:

DEC. 12-20: Nightly Menorah Lighting 2017: Westfield Valley Fair
DEC. 17: Hanukkah, Dreidels & Crafts: Westfield Valley Fair

SANTA CRUZ:

DEC. 14: Chanukah Train & Menorah Lighting

SANTA ROSA:

DEC. 19: Chanukah Celebration Finale 2017: Oliver's Market

SEBASTOPOL:
DEC. 16: Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting 2017: Plaza

VACAVILLE:

DEC. 17: Menorah on Main 2017 & Car Parade: Downtown

WALNUT CREEK:

DEC. 14: Chanukah on Ice & Menorah Lighting 2017

DEC. 17: Grand Menorah Lighting & Chanukah Celebration - Broadway Plaza

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ALSO FROM THE PATCH HOLIDAY FILES:

• Holiday Tree Lightings, Parades & Ice Rinks: SF Bay Area 2017

• Skate Through The Season: Holiday Ice Rinks In SF Bay Area

• Holiday Bazaars, Boutiques & Craft Shows 2017: SF Bay Area

• Holiday Happenings At Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk 2017

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