Reveling the Year ‘Round
Upcoming Appearances, Community Events, and Fundraisers
Due to the pandemic, much of our event information is pending. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to plan and confirm information with our partners.
New events may be added. Dates and times subject to change.
Due to the pandemic, much of our event information is pending. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to plan and confirm information with our partners.
New events may be added. Dates and times subject to change.
We look forward to reveling with you soon!
2022 Events List
Please check back often as Events may be added or changed
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ARDENWOOD HARVEST FESTIVALSaturday, October 8
Singing at 11:15 AM and 1:30 PM Ardenwood Historic Farms 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont Entrance fee required Our Solstice Ensemble adds their voices to the old-time country fun of this popular event. Fun for folks of all ages! |
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Cohen Bray HARVEST FESTIVALSunday, October 16
Performance at 12:30pm Cohen Bray House 1440 29th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601 Fee required, TBA Our Solstice Ensemble sings songs of Fall and the Harvest at this Oakland historic landmark from the Gold Rush era. Tour the house, too! |
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Samhain Pub SingOctober - Date, Time, and Location TBA
Sing silly and spooky Halloween songs. Costumes encouraged! |
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Boo at the zooOctober - Date and Time TBD
Oakland Zoo — Children's Zoo Area 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland Zoo entrance required Perhaps you'll find California Revels Solstice Ensemble singing delightfully spooky songs throughout Oakland Zoo!
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Lantern SongSaturday, November 19
Time TBD Location TBD Join us for an evening of song and revelry by lantern-light! Image courtesy of Joann Wu. Purchase your lantern kits here! |
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GlowfariDecember - Date and Time TBD
Oakland Zoo — Children's Zoo Area 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland Zoo entrance required We invite you to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season—animal sounds that is!—at Oakland Zoo, complete with carols led by the California Revels Solstice Ensemble. |
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The 37th Annual MIDWINTER RevelsDecember - More information coming soon!
(Image is from our 2021 Christmas Revels, La Sirène) |
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Donor WassailDecember - Date, Time, and Location TBD
All donors from 2020, 2021, and 2022 are welcome at this annual festivity complete with Wassail and song. |
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Winter Solstice Abbots BromleyWednesday, December 21
Time TBD To be held in a public park — TBD Gather to greet the shortest day with caroling, lanterns, and, of course, the world famous Abbots Bromley dance. WELCOME YULE!!! (Image courtesy of Alice Lancefield.) |
2023 EVENTS
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Let Union Be BallSaturday, February 18
Time and Location TBD Celebrate unity, love, and all Revelry at this formal ball and fundraiser. Donate for royal treatment, including being formally introduced as you enter the venue! More details to come in 2023... |
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Sheep shearing daySat, March TBD
Performances TBD Ardenwood Historic Farms 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont Entrance fee required California Revels Solstice Ensemble performs sheep-inspired songs and you can sing and dance along! Throughout the day, families can watch as the sheep are shorn, can practice carding and spinning, and even make their own woolly lamb to take home. |
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Spring EquinoxMarch — Date, Time, and location TBD
Join us in a celebration of Spring and more!
Let's celebrate with song and laughter.
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Earth DayApril — Date, Time, and Location TBD
Celebrate Earth, which unites us all in Revelry and community
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May Day at the zooMay — Date and Time TBD
Oakland Zoo — Children's Zoo Area 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland Zoo entrance required Celebrate with a Maypole Dance and song
Maypole, Morris Dancing, and world culture combine amongst the animals and merry setting of the Children's Zoo!
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Mother's Day at Children's fairylandMay — Date and time TBD
Emerald Stage, Children's Fairyland 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland Park entrance required Sing & dance in honor of moms & childhood
Sing songs of Spring to celebrate mothers everywhere.
Per park rules: "Adults are only allowed through Fairyland's Fairy Gates with a child, and kids are only allowed in with a grownup." |
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Music hall variety show FundraiserMay — Date, Time, and Location TBD
Drawing on the English Music Hall tradition, we present a wide variety of performers: familiar favorites and some new and enticing.
It's a great way to support our fundraising campaign and enjoy a deep draught of Reveling at the same time. Music Hall & Variety Show Image by Peter Jackson, © Look and Learn
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Juneteenth & Summer SolsticeJune — Date, Time, and Location TBD
Free Catch our Solstice Ensemble and guests singing songs of Freedom and Summer
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Campfire Dinner & FundraiserJuly — Date, Time, and Location TBD
Gather 'round a campfire for stories, songs, and summer fun. |
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SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GATHERING & GAMES
Labor Day Weekend: September 2 & 3
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM both days Revels Guild, Living History Area Alameda County Fairgrounds 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton Entrance fee required: https://thescottishgames.com/ Share the Revels brand of mirth, song, and joy at these annual games. |
COVID protocols will be in place at this event. Please celebrate at home if you have symptoms from the CDC's list. |
ABBOTS BROMLIAD Picnic & Dance
Mon, September 4
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM Dance to begin at noon Pinewood Picnic Area, Joaquin Miller Park (map) 3600 Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland We are elated to revel with you again outdoors, in the sunshine, live in-person! Bring your mask and your own picnic, and join us for live music as we dance the Abbots Bromley Horn Dance and "click" horns from six feet apart. Antlers and other props as seen in our annual Christmas Revels will be provided. You may also bring your own! |
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Solano StrollDate & Time TBD
California Revels booth Between The Alameda and Cleveland Ave, Berkeley Free Come by to hear the Solstice Ensemble sing, meet California Revels’ artists and staff, and get news of our 2022 Christmas Revels. |
Photo from our 2021 Christmas Revels, La Siréne
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Audition for 2023's Midwinter RevelsDetails TBD
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All contributions are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Our 501(c)3 tax ID # is 94-3018188.