Happy Holidays to all! We hope you can join us on Fourth Street this season as we have so many things happening!
SHOPS OPEN TILL 7PM, EACH FRI & SAT
Starting FRI, NOV 24 - SAT, DEC 23
Participating shops may vary, call specific shop for details.
VALET PARKING AVAILABLE with Westpark Express
FRI, NOV 24 - SAT, DEC 30 from 11AM-9PM each Friday, Saturday and Sunday then closer to Christmas it will be available mid week: WED 12/20-SUN 24th and then after the holiday from TUE 12/26-SAT 12/30.
Pick-up & Drop off location is across the street from Peet's at 1776 Fourth Street.
WARM COAT & RAIN GEAR DRIVE
Fourth Street will be collecting new and gently used coats and rain gear (boots, rain hats, rain jackets) to be donated to B.O.S.S., a long-time neighboring organization that helps individuals and families who are currently homeless. Donate at:
• Aveda (1846 Fourth Street)
• Berkeley's North Pole (1815 Fourth Street - where you can visit Santa on the weekends!)
• Market Hall Foods - Berkeley (1786 Fourth Street)
• Peet's Coffee & Tea (1776 Fourth)
• Three Twins Ice Cream (1809A Fourth Street)
STREET SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENTS
Visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus...NEW LOCATION!
(and bring a warm coat to donate if you can)
SAT & SUN, DEC 9, 10, 16, 17 plus FRI, DEC 22 & SAT, DEC 23 from 12-4PM, FREE
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus in their NEW LOCATION inside at The Berkeley Pole on 4th at 1815 Fourth Street. Bring your camera and a gently used or new coat to donate if you can - benefit for B.O.S.S. Santa will be in his big, red, antique sleigh, inside the beautiful pop-up holiday shop at 1815 Fourth Street! Gift wrapping service and ornaments offered for purchase. Rain or Shine!
4th Street Maker’s Row
Every THUR-SUN from 11AM-6PM
Shop from local maker’s selling everything from jewelry, art, apparel, handbags and more. Each day is different! Location: Enter near Warby Parker or behind Soul Cycle at 1910 Fifth Street. More info here.
Lights On, Stroll with Us
FRI, NOV 17 from 5-7PM, FREE
Family and friends walk the street at dusk to see the amazing street lights! Live Jazz at 1776 Fourth Street. Free Hot Beverages at: Artis, Market Hall Foods Berkeley, Peet’s, Sur La Table, Tacubaya & Teance. More details here.
Caterpillar Puppet Show
SUN, DEC 3 shows at 2PM & 3:30PM, FREE
Come laugh with us, good for all ages! More about Caterpillar Puppets here.
Pouring Rain Cancels Shows, sprinkles ok ;(
Create Fused Glass Ornaments with Stained Glass Garden
SAT, DEC 9 from 12-4pm, across from Peet’s, FREE
A holiday tradition, this cool project allows you to design glass pieces into an ornament shape then SGG staff put it in their kiln and call you in a week for pick up! Good for ages 3 and up. More info about Stained Glass Garden here.
Caroling with SF City Chorus
SAT, DEC 9 from 2-3:30PM & SAT, DEC 16 from 1:30-3PM, start at Peet’s, FREE
Bring your voices to sing carols with us. We will gather near Peet's and walk from there.
Rain does NOT cancel - just bring your umbrella!
Decorate a Holiday Stocking
SUN, DEC 10 from 12-4PM, across from Peet’s, FREE
Come select a holiday stocking to decorate with a variety of your favorite charms and characters. Rain or shine!
Hot Cocoa Bar
SAT, DEC 16 – SUN, DEC 17 from 12-4PM, across from Peet’s, FREE
Come enjoy a warm cup of cocoa and customize it with your favorite tasty toppings: whipped cream, marshmallows, sprinkles...oh my! Rain or shine.
LIVE MUSIC EVERY SAT & SUN, FREE
We have arranged for an array of live performances by various groups for this holiday season, every Saturday and Sunday. See the event listing called MUSICA on our website for more details including locations. Rain cancels music ;(
EVENT PICS
Live, Good, Free music. Location and performer listings on MUSICA event page. Rain cancels music.
Santa is coming to 1815 Fourth Street, The Berkeley Pole 4th Street. Dates/times noted above. Bring your cameras!
4th Street Maker's Row, 11AM-6PM every THUR-SUN, enter near Warby Parker at 1911 Fourth Street
Create Fused Glass Ornaments - FREE, SAT 12/9 from 12-4PM, across from Peet's
Caterpillar Puppet Show - FREE, SUN 12/3 shows at 2PM and 3:30PM, across from Peet's
Donate coats and rain gear to BOSS this year! Drop off locations to be announced.