Bill Graham Menorah Lighting

Daily, Dec. 2–9 Union Square Activities on Bill Graham Memorial Day (Sunday, Dec. 2) include kids’ activities (2 p.m.), music, and the lighting (4:30 p.m.) Grand Finale (Sunday... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Home for the Holidays at Carolwood

Wed.–Mon. through Jan. 7, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Walt Disney Family Museum (104 Montgomery St., the Presidio) View the intricate scale model of Disney’s Holmby Hills home and miniat... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Winter Lights in Golden Gate Park

Thursday, Dec. 6, 4–6 p.m. McLaren Lodge, Golden Gate Park (501 Stanyan St.) Don’t miss the 89th annual Golden Gate park holiday tree lighting, including carnival rides, a sn... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Presidio Holiday Lights & Forest Walk

Friday, Dec. 7, 5:30–7 p.m. Lincoln Blvd. (at Funston Ave.) Join this decades-old Presidio tradition featuring the Golden Gate Carolers. Light refreshments and kids’ activities... Read More

Holiday Happenings

32nd Annual Macy’s Holiday Windows

Daily through Jan. 1 (except Dec. 25) Macy’s Union Square The SF/SPCA’s magical Holiday Windows adoption outreach program returns to find homes for kittens, cats, puppies, and ... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Parol Lantern Festival & Parade

Saturday, Dec. 8, 5–9 p.m. Yerba Buena Gardens, Jessie Square, & St. Patrick’s Church The Bay Area’s Filipino community gathers for a festive celebration of holiday spiri... Read More

Holiday Happenings

28th Annual Union Street Fantasy of Lights

Saturday, Dec. 1, 3–7 p.m. Union Street (btw. Van Ness & Steiner) Fillmore Street (btw. Union & Lombard) Thousands of holiday lights set off the Victorian buildings, tran... Read More

Holiday Happenings

29th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Friday, Nov. 23, 6 p.m. Union Square Arrive early for the best viewing and entertainment, which precedes the 6:50 p.m. lighting. The tree will be illuminated nightly with 43,000 tw... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Tree Lighting Celebration

Daily, Nov. 21–Jan. 1, 5–10 p.m. Pier 39 See this new nightly tree-lighting show on the pier’s 60-foot Christmas tree at the top of each hour and synchronized to holiday musi... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Daily, Nov. 7 –Jan. 21, 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 sk... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center

Daily, Nov. 5–Jan. 6, 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

Holiday Happenings

28th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Friday, Nov. 24, 6 p.m. Union Square Arrive early for the best viewing and entertainment, which precedes the 6:40 p.m. lighting. The tree is illuminated nightly throughout the holi... Read More

Holiday Happenings

53rd Annual Ghirardelli Square Tree Lighting Ceremony

Friday, Nov 24, 4–8 p.m. Ghirardelli Square The annual tree lighting ceremony will take place in the West Plaza and Fountain Plaza with free kids’ activities, live music, snow,... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Tree Lighting Celebration

Sunday, Nov. 19, noon–6 p.m. Pier 39 Welcome the season with Disney friends and holly-jolly magic and merriment featuring live entertainment, and culminating with the lighting ce... Read More

Holiday Happenings

31st Annual Embarcadero Center Lighting Ceremony & Carnival

Friday, Nov. 17, 4–7 p.m. Embarcadero Center Don’t miss the annual dramatic illumination of Embarcadero Center and the S.F. skyline, featuring 15,000 lights throughout the holi... Read More

Holiday Happenings