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Free Holiday Choir Sing Along at SF’s Ferry Building

Friday, December 5, 2025 - 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE
The Ferry Building | 1 Ferry Building, San Fransisco, CA 94111

Event Details

Sing Along to Free Holiday Choirs + Big Bands at SF’s Ferry Building (Dec 3-14)

Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes!

The Performance Schedule is as follows:

  • December 3: The Aptos High School Band brings holiday cheer from 12 PM to 1 PM.
  • December 5: Sing along as the Harker School Choir fills the Marketplace with joyful harmonies from 1:30 PM to 2 PM.
  • December 7: A beloved favorite, the Sacramento Youth Band, returns to lift spirits from 11 AM to 1:30 PM.
  • December 13: Experience the warm sounds of the Musae Choir at the bottom of the Grand Staircase from 11 AM to 1 PM.
  • December 14: Start your day with the bold sounds of the Super Super Big Band from 10 AM to 1 PM, then enjoy the delicate harmonies of The Young Woman Choral Project at the bottom of the Grand Staircase from 4 PM to 5:30 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: *Top Pick*, Christmas, Community, Downtown San Francisco, Hanukkah, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Theater & Performance
Venue: The Ferry Building
Address: 1 Ferry Building, San Fransisco, CA 94111

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