18th Annual Parol Lantern Festival Lantern Making

Fridays through Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m. Livestream The parol lantern is the quintessential Filipino holiday symbol of hope, blessings, luck, peace, and light. Make your own patrol lante... Read More

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Gift guide

A few suggestions for your holiday celebrations in 2020

By Lynette Majer

Some readers may recall our now-defunct sister publication, Northside San Francisco. One year we did an enormous gift guide, such a massive undertaking that not only was it our fi... Read More

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Mercatino di Natale: Italian Christmas Market

Sponsored Listing Sat.–Sun., Dec. 7–8, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Museo Italo Americano Bldg. C, Fort Mason Center The seventh annual Mercatino di Natale will feature artisanal Italian f... Read More

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Glowing Hanukkah Party

Sunday, Dec. 22, 3–6 p.m. Ghirardelli Square Celebrate the first night of Hanukkah and dress up in your favorite light-up, glitter, and glowing clothes to enjoy crafts, donuts, m... Read More

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Lighted Boat Parade

Friday, Dec. 13, 6–8 p.m. Pier 39 to Crissy Field & return The oldest and largest lighted boat holiday parade returns and features boats festooned with lights and holiday dec... Read More

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The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Palace of Fine Arts Theatre With world-class artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, don’t miss your chanc... Read More

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Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center

Daily, Nov. 6–Jan. 5, 10 a.m. Embarcadero Plaza Enjoy nine weeks of ice-skating fun during the holiday season at the largest outdoor rink in the city with 90-minute sessions star... Read More

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Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Daily, Nov. 7–Jan. 20, 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Union Square Ring in the holiday season at this outdoor rink with 90-minute sessions starting every even hour. $13–$18 (includes ska... Read More

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32nd Annual Embarcadero Center Lighting Ceremony & Carnival

Friday, Nov. 22, 4–7 p.m. Embarcadero Center Don’t miss this annual tradition of the dramatic illumination of Embarcadero Center with 17,000 lights. A family-fun carnival (4 p.... Read More

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Happier Holidays at Pier 39

Daily, Nov. 26–Jan. 5, 5–10 p.m. Pier 39 See this nightly tree-lighting show synchronized to holiday music that comes to life every half hour on the pier’s 60-foot Christmas ... Read More

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30th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Friday, Nov. 29, 6–7:30 p.m. Union Square The 83-foot-plus tree will be illuminated with 33,000 twinkling energy-efficient LED lights and 1,100 shining ornaments throughout the h... Read More

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Annual Holiday Artisan Market

Friday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Asian Art Museum (200 Larkin St.) Get all of your holiday shopping done early at this event featuring one-of-a-kind handmade goods by local maker... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Glowing Hanukkah Party

Sunday, Dec. 9, 3–6 p.m. Ghirardelli Square Celebrate the last night of Hanukkah and dress up in your favorite light-up, glitter, and glowing clothes to enjoy crafts, donuts, mak... Read More

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Marina Holiday Tree Lighting Festival

Friday, Dec. 14, 3–8 p.m. Marina Green (near Harbor Master’s Office) Enjoy a multitude of attractions including food trucks, Christmas carolers, live music, a beer and wine lou... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Lighted Boat Parade

Friday, Dec. 14, 6–8 p.m. Pier 39 to Crissy Field & return The oldest and largest lighted boat holiday parade returns and features more than 60 boats festooned with lights an... Read More

Holiday Happenings