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“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)

Saturday, December 7, 2024 - 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
San Francisco’s Financial District | Market at Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA

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“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)

Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season.

From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of eight iconic SF buildings from 5:30-10:00 PM nightly (shows begin at 7 PM on the first evening of the event).

Let’s Glow SF is hosted by The Downtown SF Partnership, the community benefit district that oversees 43 blocks across San Francisco’s Financial District and Jackson Square Historic District. The signature event is part of citywide efforts to activate downtown’s public realm and increase programming as a form of placemaking across the city and is partially funded through an economic recovery grant from the San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development and Office of Mayor London N. Breed.

2024 Let’s Glow SF Festival Dates:

  • December 6-15, 2024 – 5:30-10pm nightly
  • Opening Night Celebration: December 6, 2024 – 5-7pm

2024 Show Locations (map)

  • Ferry Building (1 Ferry Building) – Best viewed from Harry Bridges Plaza
  • Salesforce Tower (415 Mission St,) – View this beautiful show from anywhere in the district
  • 101 California St
  • Annie Alley (665 Market St.) – Best viewed from 10 Annie St.
  • The Crossing at East Cut (250 Main St.) – Best viewed at 250 Main St.
  • One Bush Plaza (1 Bush St) – Best viewed from 525 Market Street Plaza
  • Pacific Coast Stock Exchange (301 Pine St) – Best viewed from 300 Pine Street
  • PG&E Substation (425 Folsom St.) – Best viewed at the Pedestrian Plaza at 420 Folsom St.

Downtown SF Food & Drink Specials

Local participating retailers and businesses will offer Let’s Glow SF special-themed drinks & bites plus discounts.

Opening Night Celebration 2024

This year’s festival will kick off with the Countdown to Glow, which will be held on December 6th from 5:00-7:00 PM at the foot of Market Street facing the Ferry Building. The Downtown SF Partnership will be joined by A3 Visual, Presenting Sponsor Amazon, Let’s Glow SF artists and more to countdown the start of the 10-night activation.

Experience the wonder of the season with exciting performers from Catalyst Arts and Circosphere, a DJ, complimentary hot chocolate from Sunset Roasters and Marley’s Treats, and scrumptious pizza available for purchase from Mozzeria. Plus, FREE Let’s Glow SF swag will be available while supplies last. Entertainment will begin at 5:00 PM and opening remarks will begin at 6:30 PM with the light shows officially switching on at 7:00 PM.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Downtown San Francisco, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Sponsored, Tree + Holiday Lightings
Address: Market at Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA

Saturday, December 7, 2024

9:00 am   Oakland Holiday Marketplace (Dec.7-8)  FREE
9:00 am   Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market (SF’s Ferry Building)  FREE
9:00 am   Breakfast With Santa at The Westin St. Francis  $113.89*
*$105 for adults and $75 for children, excluding taxes and fees
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
10:00 am   Muir Beach 2024 Holiday Arts Fair (Dec. 7-8)  FREE
10:00 am   SF’s Nest and Gap Inc. Holiday Makers Market (Dec. 7-8)  FREE*
*This is a public event and your RSVP is greatly appreciated but not required to attend.
10:00 am   San Francisco Baltic Christmas Fair (2024)  FREE*
*Free admission to the marketplace and free raffle entry for all guests
10:00 am   2024 Winter Wonders Marketplace (San Jose)  FREE
10:00 am   Redwood City’s “Hometown Holidays” Festival & Parade (2024)  FREE*
*Free! All Ages! * There is a fee for the Petting Zoo, food and rides.
10:00 am   SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)  $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
10:00 am   2024 Handcrafted Holiday Sale at Walnut Creek (Dec. 7-8)  FREE
10:00 am   Oakland Vintage Market (First Saturday of the Month)  FREE
All Day   Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)  FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
10:00 am   SF’s “Mercatino di Natale” Italian Christmas Market (Dec.7-8)  FREE*
*Free Admission
11:00 am   Dogpatch Winter Market (SF)  FREE*
*Free for all
11:00 am   MMclay Holiday Market (SF)  FREE
11:00 am   SF’s Holiday Secondhand Sale (Dec. 7-8)  FREE*
*Just buy used. 50% of proceeds donated to local orgs
11:00 am   Interactive Event: Drawing From Film “Victims of Sin”  FREE*
*free to all including basic art supplies
11:00 am   Laurel Burch Studios 2024 Holiday Gift Fair & Art Making (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Free gift with purchase at checkout if you mention FUNCHEAP
11:00 am   Holiday Artisan Market by Creative Communal (Berkley)  FREE
11:00 am   Palo Alto’s 20th Annual Holiday “Once Upon a Time” LEGO® Show (Dec. 7-Jan. 11)  $4*
*Cash only
12:00 pm   SF’s The Fern Alley Music Series: Holiday Market (Dec. 7-14)  FREE
12:00 pm   Berkeley Waterside Workshops Youth Festival (2024)  FREE*
*Free for everyone
1:00 pm   “Shrek The Musical” Live in SF (1p + 7:30p Shows)  $36.50*
*Tickets start at $36.50. The best seats will go quickly. No added ticket fees. Just one $5 order fee no matter how many tickets you purchase
1:00 pm   Emeryville’s The Public “Barket” Holiday Edition (Dec. 7-8)  FREE
1:00 pm   BART’s “SweaterFest” 2024 (Rockridge BART Station)  FREE
1:00 pm   2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)  $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
5:30 pm   Alameda Oakland Lighted Yacht Parade (2024)  FREE
6:00 pm   “MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission  FREE
6:00 pm   Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade (2024)  FREE
6:00 pm   The Last Supper Party: Poetry and Music Series (SF)  FREE*
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6:00 pm   San Francisco’s “City Star Party” & Telescope Night (Presidio Tunnel Tops)  FREE*
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7:00 pm   Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade (2024)  FREE
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)  FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
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9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
10:00 pm   “Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (December 2024)  $20*
*$20 adv / $25 door
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