Snow Day in North Shattuck, Berkeley
Snow? in Berkeley?
Take a Snow Day in North Shattuck!
FESTIVAL IS CURRENTLY CANCELLED
Bring Boots & Mittens to Play in the Snow
Visit with the Snow Queen • Pony Rides
Make Holiday Crafts • Arts & Crafts Vendors • Hot Cider and Cookies
Take a snow day in North Berkeley! Bring your boots and mittens to play in the snow that is predicted to gently fall on Shattuck Avenue between Rose and Vine Streets on Sunday, December 8, 10AM-3PM. Santa drops the snow from his sleigh in the early morning hours as he flies over town.
Visit with the Snow Queen who listens to all of your holiday dreams and will give you a special wish to put under your pillow. Ride the live ponies, make free DIY crafts for kids, and shop for one-of-a-kind holiday gifts from local art, craft, and artisan food vendors.
Find the 'Ice' in your Snowball
One has a real diamond ring inside! – – donated by M. Lowe & Co. as a benefit for the Berkeley Schools. Warm up with a cup of free hot apple cider and ginger snaps. Nutcracker dancers, merry minstrels, tap dancing Christmas trees, and a balloon twister make the day super fun!
This is a free event for children of all ages sponsored by the North Shattuck Association in conjunction with M. Lowe & Co., Safeway, Buy Local Berkeley, 510Families, East Bay Express, Berkeley Community Media, East Bay Loop and Yelp.
North Shattuck is just 6 blocks north of the Downtown Berkeley BART station and has festive lights in over 50 trees. Free street parking on Sundays.
Snow Day Festival 2020 Video, by Melanie Mentzel
Entertainers
photo-credit: Jeff Rulifson A
VISIT WITH THE SNOW QUEEN
10AM-3PM
For all good little girls & boys, the Snow Queen will listen to all of your holiday dreams and will give you a special wish to put under your pillow.
BALLOON TWISTER –CHRIS ABBE
10AM-3PM
Turn into a reindeer or grow a balloon Santa beard with some of Chris’s amazing creations.
BEAUREGARD THE STROLLING DICKENSIAN CORNETIST
10AM-11AM
Dressed in his finest Victorian attire, Mr. Beauregard strolls and plays Christmas songs and carols with melodic mastery upon his silver cornet.
NUTCRACKER DANCERS FROM DANSE LUMIERE
12PM-1PM
Get a taste of the holiday magic with these lovely dancers.
EVELIE & THE MERRY MINSTRELS
2PM-3PM
Victorian carolers sing in harmony some of your very favorite holiday music.
TAP DANCING CHRISTMAS TREES
2PM-3PM
Jingling along the street, what fun to see a Christmas Tree tap dancing!
Snow Day Booths
Company |
Snow Day Location |
Description |
Snow Day Art Project |
| Alameda Alliance for Health | 22 | ||
| Amazing Face Design - Face Painting | 32 | Face Painting | |
| Another Bullwinkel Show - HQ | 37 | Event HQ, First Aid, Toys | |
| Balloon Twister-Chris Abbe | 1 | ||
| Berkeley Rose Waldorf Kindergarten | 6 | ||
| Boy Scouts - Troup 6 | 19 | Selling wreaths | |
| Carmen’s Taqueria | 9,10 | Burritos, Tacos, Nachos, Fresh Fruit | |
| Charlotte's Shades of Color | 28 | Afrocentric calendars, stationery, handbags, body scrubs | Write a letter to Santa |
| E-Qui-Lib-Ri-Um | 17 | Apparel | |
| Farm Fresh To You/Capay | 21 | Organic produce home delivery service | |
| Ginkgo Chiropractic | 14 | Chiropractic for kids & pregnant mothers | |
| HelloFresh | 7 | Food Delivery Service | |
| Irene Storch Designs | 16 | Contemporary mixed media jewelry | |
| Iron Horse Kettle Corn | 5 | Pre-packaged Cotton Candy & Kettlecorn | |
| Jody's Crafty Corner | 15 | Disney & reptile fabrics made into bags wallets, lanterns and embroidered items. | |
| LeafFilter North | 30 | Home Gutter Protection | |
| Li’s International Trading | 20 | Crystal Prisims & quartz jewelry | |
| Lucia's Pizzeria | 11, 12 | Pizza & soda | |
| M. Lowe & Co. | 18 | Buy a Snow Ball - benefit for Berkeley Schools - Prizes inside | |
| Nail Therapy by Joy | 29 | Color Street Nail Polish strips | |
| Naturals Handcrafted | 13 | Soaps & Soy Candles | |
| Ponyland - Ponies | 40 | Pony Rides | |
| Power Crunch | 31 | Protein Bars | |
| Press West | 26 | Block prints - Bay Area nature, holiday products | |
| Renewal by Andersen | 24 | Scheduling appointments for Window Replacements | |
| Salamander Feltworks | 25 | Charming, realistic creatures to adorn holiday trees | Make a creature bookmark and get a taste for the delights of needle felting! |
| Saltwater Crow | 27 | Sculpted soap and bath fizzies | Decorate a bath fizzie with paint and powders |
| Soleil Communications/Welk Resorts | 23 | Resort, travel company | |
| Sonic | 8 | Internet Provider | |
| Steve DeNault Sandman | 33 | Create your own sandbottle | Make a sandbottle |
| The Busy Bunny | 36 | Bowl Cozies JewelryBowl Cozies Jewelry | |
| Tilly's Tiny Treasures | 34 | Whimsical & magical items for kids, reindeer antlers | Make a Holiday Card |
| Wood & Wire Custom Woodworking | 35 | Handmade woodwork | Make a wooden tree ornament |
Thanks to our Sponsors!
This event is accessible to persons with disabilities. To request disability accommodations, please call the Disability Services Specialist at 1(510)981-6418 (voice), or 1(510)981-6347(TTY). At least one week's notice will ensure availability.
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