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Friday, December 12

“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)
Friday, December 12 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)

Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest FREE holiday projection arts festival, is making a triumphant return to downtown San Francisco for its fifth and grandest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly event runs for 10 nights from December 5-14, 2025. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating eight ...

SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)
Friday, December 12 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)

San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through ...

Magical 21+ Night Market w/ December Disco at “Fairy Winterland” (Oakland)
Friday, December 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*includes one drink of choice
| Children's Fairyland
Magical 21+ Night Market w/ December Disco at "Fairy Winterland" (Oakland)
Oakland’s most magical holiday night market returns! Twas the Night is Fairyland’s final Adults-only (21+) event of the year! -Holiday party -Night market -December disco -Twinkling landscape -R&B concert -Open air dance floor -Jolly Trolly rides -Crafty cocktails -Savory eats -Vendor village -Artisan gifts -Boutique brands -Art activations Don’t miss the park transformed into a dazzling playscape for grownups ...
Ugly Xmas Sweater Country Line Dance Party (SF)
Friday, December 12 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15 | United Irish Cultural Center
Ugly Xmas Sweater Country Line Dance Party (SF)
Y’all are invited to a boot-scootin’, jingle-bell rockin’ Country Dancehall Friday Night at the United Irish Cultural Center with Line Dancing Lisa & DJ Shivers! ✨ This month, we’re adding some festive flair — so pull on your ugliest (or most fabulous!) Christmas sweater and slip ...

Saturday, December 13

“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)
Saturday, December 13 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)

Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest FREE holiday projection arts festival, is making a triumphant return to downtown San Francisco for its fifth and grandest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly event runs for 10 nights from December 5-14, 2025. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating eight ...

2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Winter Holiday Fest & Craft Party | Berkeley
Saturday, December 13 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Winter Holiday Fest & Craft Party | Berkeley

Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...

2025 Filipino “Parol Lantern” Festival (SF)
Saturday, December 13 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
2025 Filipino "Parol Lantern" Festival (SF)
SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District in partnership with Filipino American Development Foundation presents their 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) from 3-8pm. This free, family-friendly festival continues the tradition of the ...
SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)
Saturday, December 13 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)

San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through ...

Sunday, December 14

“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Day)
Sunday, December 14 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Day)

Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest FREE holiday projection arts festival, is making a triumphant return to downtown San Francisco for its fifth and grandest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly event runs for 10 nights from December 5-14, 2025. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating eight ...

SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)
Sunday, December 14 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)

San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through ...

Saturday, December 20

2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: SF Chorus Carolers | Berkeley
Saturday, December 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: SF Chorus Carolers | Berkeley

Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...

Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays + Block Parties (2025)
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays + Block Parties (2025)
San Francisco fire stations are lighting up once again for the holidays, bringing festive cheer with creative decorations and even snow machines! The city’s beloved Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition is back for its sixth year, spreading joy and raising funds for local charities. What ...

Sunday, December 21

2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Fratello Marionette’s Holiday Shows | Berkeley
Sunday, December 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Fratello Marionette's Holiday Shows | Berkeley

Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...

Wednesday, December 24

PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Xmas Eve Lighting Show
Wednesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
PIER 39's Dazzling 60' Tree Xmas Eve Lighting Show

The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER. An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 ...

20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis
Wednesday, December 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
20th Anniv. of SF's 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis

The Westin St. Francis’ iconic Sugar Castle celebrates 20 years of holiday magic in San Francisco. This nearly 12-foot-tall, 1,000-pound masterpiece features more than 20 towers, 15 illuminated rooms, and a running train, bringing a whimsical French château to life in the heart of the ...

2025 Xmas Eve “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Light Experience
Wednesday, December 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
| CuriOdyssey
2025 Xmas Eve "IlluminOdyssey" Interactive Light Experience

lluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 15, 2025 through January 25, 2026. Inspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages*. CuriOdyssey’s four-level Redwood Hall will transform into a glowing forest of ...

2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows: SF’s Cutest Puppies & Kittens | Nov. 21 – Dec. 31
Wednesday, December 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Macy's (Union Square)
2025 Macy's Holiday Windows: SF's Cutest Puppies & Kittens | Nov. 21 - Dec. 31

Get ready for a heartwarming holiday tradition as adoptable rescue animals return to Macy’s 39th Holiday Windows, bringing joy and cheer to the festive displays. Macy’s, in partnership with the San Francisco SPCA, aims to inspire families to consider the joy of adopting a furry friend, reminding ...

Christmas Eve at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”
Wednesday, December 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas Eve at San Jose's "Christmas in the Park"

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers
Wednesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
| San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
SF's Epic "Photosynthesis" Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers

Light up the season with Photosynthesis, This beautiful light art installation was developed in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and was designed by Lumigeek with music by Tim Digulla. The installation uses special projectors to transform the all-white glasshouse into a ...

SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
Wednesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
SF's 2025 Macy's Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles

This iconic landmark, Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, returns decorated in an abundance of festive ornaments and glimmering lights to light up Union Square throughout the holidays. 2025 update – The official lighting quietly took place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. San Francisco’s most ...

SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Christmas Eve)
Wednesday, December 24 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Christmas Eve)

San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through ...

Thursday, December 25

PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Christmas Lighting Show
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
PIER 39's Dazzling 60' Tree Christmas Lighting Show

The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER. An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 ...

SF’s 20th Anniv. of 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis
Thursday, December 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
SF's 20th Anniv. of 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis

The Westin St. Francis’ iconic Sugar Castle celebrates 20 years of holiday magic in San Francisco. This nearly 12-foot-tall, 1,000-pound masterpiece features more than 20 towers, 15 illuminated rooms, and a running train, bringing a whimsical French château to life in the heart of the ...

Christmas Day at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”
Thursday, December 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas Day at San Jose's "Christmas in the Park"

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
SF's 2025 Macy's Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles

This iconic landmark, Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, returns decorated in an abundance of festive ornaments and glimmering lights to light up Union Square throughout the holidays. 2025 update – The official lighting quietly took place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. San Francisco’s most ...

SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
| San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
SF's Epic "Photosynthesis" Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers

Light up the season with Photosynthesis, This beautiful light art installation was developed in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and was designed by Lumigeek with music by Tim Digulla. The installation uses special projectors to transform the all-white glasshouse into a ...

Christmas at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm | Cost: $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
Christmas at "Lightscape": Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park

San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a ...

SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show on Christmas
Thursday, December 25 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show on Christmas

San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through ...

Friday, December 26

“Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park
Friday, December 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm | Cost: $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
"Lightscape": Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park

San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a ...

Tuesday, December 30

SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Final Day)
Tuesday, December 30 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Final Day)

San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through ...