November 23, 2025 | Fountain Is Decorated for the Holidays!

Friends and neighbors:

On the cusp of Thanksgiving, volunteers from Friends of the Fountain and Walk turned out Saturday morning, Nov. 22, to add the annual holiday decorations to the Fountain at The Circle.

They were joined by Mayor Ishii and some of her family and enjoyed coffee and pastries as a reward for their early morning efforts.

The lighted garlands around the circumference of the fountain and the wreaths and kippot on the grizzly bear cubs have been adding a festive look to The Circle for many years now. The decorations will remain up through the new year, and the lights will be on from dusk until several hours after dark each night, and again early each morning until dawn.

Friends of the Fountain and Walk is happy to provide this bit of holiday cheer for the Berkeley community. If you’d like to join FOFW as a volunteer, please sign up through our website: BerkeleyFountain.org.

Happy holidays to all!

— Board of Directors, Friends of the Fountain and Walk