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San Francisco’s 8 Crazy Nights

It’s Hanukkah with parties, latkes and SF’s giant menorah in Union Square.
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In the famous words of Adam Sandler, “Chanukah is the Festival of Lights. Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights.”

Celebrate the Jewish holiday with candle lightings, latke parties for kids and grownups all over the Bay Area. At one event, Hanukkah goes high tech with a live 3D printing of a menorah.

Put on your yarmulke Funcheapers – it’s time to celebrate Hanukkah!


Thursday, December 5

Berkeley’s Annual Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hotel Shattuck Plaza
Berkeley's Annual Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Spend your holidays in Downtown Berkeley!  The Chamber’s 6th Annual Holiday Gift Fair is coming back on Thursday, December 5th from 3 to 7pm at Hotel Shattuck Plaza.  Get gifts for everyone on your list in one place while supporting local businesses.  First 100 shoppers ...
SF’s Muni’s 1st Annual SweaterFest (2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown - Rose Pak Station Rooftop Plaza
SF's Muni's 1st Annual SweaterFest (2024)
Get Ready for Muni’s 1st Annual SweaterFest!! ‘Tis the Season to embrace the outrageous! Put on your Icons of San Francisco Sweater or your favorite festive creation and join fellow Muni riders and staff for an afternoon filled with joy and camaraderie. Show off your wildest ...

Saturday, December 7

Oakland Holiday Marketplace (Dec.7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 9:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Temple Sinai
Oakland Holiday Marketplace (Dec.7-8)
Temple Sinai Oakland Holiday Marketplace Join us for a festive weekend full of holiday cheer, local shopping, and delicious bites! Dates and Times: ...

Sunday, December 8

SF’s “Shipyard Holiday Art Show” w/ 70+ Artists (2024)
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations much appreciated, RSVP requested
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF's "Shipyard Holiday Art Show" w/ 70+ Artists (2024)
Get ready to kick off your holiday shopping by joining our festive event in Building 101 of the Hunters Point Shipyard! Experience the holiday spirit with over 70 artists and their creations in our Shipyard Studios. Shipyard Holiday Art Show (2024) December 8, 2024 | 11a to ...
2024 5th Annual Bernal Heights “Holidays on the Hill” Faire (SF)
Sunday, December 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights
2024 5th Annual Bernal Heights "Holidays on the Hill" Faire (SF)
The Bernal Heights annual neighborhood “Holidays on the Hill” event is BACK. It’s Sunday, December 8th from 11am to 4pm. Neighbors started this during the pandemic for people to get to know their neighbors and support local artists, craftspeople and small businesses. Now we are celebrating ...

Thursday, December 12

2024 Artful Wonderland Holiday Soiree (Emeryville)
Thursday, December 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Compound Gallery & Interdisciplinary Studios
2024 Artful Wonderland Holiday Soiree (Emeryville)

It’s back!— The Compound Gallery is working with scores of creative elves to welcome holiday shoppers to Artful Wonderland from December 12th-20th. We will kick off the shopping extravaganza on Thursday, December 12th 5-8pm with our Holiday Soireé, including a Photo Booth, hot cider, music, ...

Saturday, December 14

“Oakland Coffee Holiday Market” at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (2024)
Saturday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP to win cool coffee prizes on eventbrite.
| Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
"Oakland Coffee Holiday Market" at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (2024)
Each ticket enters you to win fabulous coffee prizes!* A holiday market for coffee lovers and those who have coffee lovers on your shopping list. Buy gifts. Sample coffee. Try out home brew gear. Buy new and used coffee equipment. Live Music by Land Shark. Celebrate ...
Fairy Winterland at Oakland Children’s Fairyland (Dec.14-30)
Saturday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $17*
*Included with General Admission: $17 children; $19 adults; Fairyland Members enjoy 50% off!
| Children's Fairyland
Fairy Winterland at Oakland Children's Fairyland (Dec.14-30)
Experience the magic of the holiday season at Fairy Winterland—a daytime wonderland for families! Picture your child’s face lighting up as they meet Black Santa, whisper their wishes, and drop their letter into a magical mailbox. Savor the magic, capture the moment, and then step ...
Emeryville’s “Artful Wonderland” 2024 (Dec. 12-20)
Saturday, December 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Compound Gallery & Interdisciplinary Studios
Emeryville's "Artful Wonderland" 2024 (Dec. 12-20)

It’s back!— The Compound Gallery is working with scores of creative elves to welcome holiday shoppers to Artful Wonderland from December 12th-20th. We will kick off the shopping extravaganza on Thursday, December 12th 5-8pm with our Holiday Soireé, including a Photo Booth, hot cider, music, ...

SF’s Festive Holiday Show 2024 w/ 40 Artists (Dec.14-15)
Saturday, December 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| 1890 Bryant Street Studios
SF's Festive Holiday Show 2024 w/ 40 Artists (Dec.14-15)
The artists of 1890 Bryant are hosting a Holiday Show and Sale! There will be gift-sized art for your shopping pleasure and festive refreshments to stabilize your blood sugar while boosting your spirit. Stroll between the work of 40 artists on 3 floors. We’re talking jewelry, ...
SFClayworks Free Holiday Market (2024)
Saturday, December 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SFClayworks
SFClayworks Free Holiday Market (2024)
Join us for a festive afternoon at SFClayworks! Get into the holiday spirit as you shop local artists and makers. Find beautiful ceramics and other handmade goodies for all your holiday gifts. Free to attend, and family friendly.

Sunday, December 15

Cheerie Emporium: A Holiday Market (Berkeley)
Sunday, December 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Totally free to attend!
| Gilman Brewing Company
Cheerie Emporium: A Holiday Market (Berkeley)
Welcome to the Cheerie Emporium: A Holiday Market! Come shop and hang out at Gilman Brewing and find wonders with our incredible local vendors. There will be something for every beloved in your life, from jewelry to clothing to ceramics to one-of-a-kind art pieces. Don’t ...

Wednesday, December 25

Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (Dec. 25-Jan 2)
Wednesday, December 25 – 3:30 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (Dec. 25-Jan 2)

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

Thursday, December 26

Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 2nd Night
Thursday, December 26 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 2nd Night

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

Friday, December 27

Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 3rd Night
Friday, December 27 – 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 3rd Night

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

Saturday, December 28

Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 4th Night
Saturday, December 28 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 4th Night

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

Sunday, December 29

Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day
Sunday, December 29 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

Monday, December 30

Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 6th Night
Monday, December 30 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: 6th Night

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

Tuesday, December 31

Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night
Tuesday, December 31 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

Wednesday, January 1

Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: Final Night
Wednesday, January 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: Final Night

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...