2021 Tree Lightings & Holiday Lights (San Francisco + Bay Area)
Thursday, December 26
Glide into the holiday season at Winter Wonderland Ice Skating in Thrive City! Join us for a smooth synthetic ice skating experience in the heart of Mission Bay. 2024 Thrive City Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Sessions: Dec. 21 – RSVP Dec. 22 – RSVP Dec. 24 ...
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 25, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025 The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham ...
Every evening at sunset, over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures illuminate City Hall’s exterior. Normally, a soft white glow shows off the play of light and shadow on the full façade and dome. Frequently, special plaza façade lighting schemes honor or celebrate events, seasons, and ...
Friday, December 27
Glide into the holiday season at Winter Wonderland Ice Skating in Thrive City! Join us for a smooth synthetic ice skating experience in the heart of Mission Bay. 2024 Thrive City Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Sessions: Dec. 21 – RSVP Dec. 22 – RSVP Dec. 24 ...
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 25, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025 The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham ...
Saturday, December 28
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 25, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025 The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham ...
Sunday, December 29
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 25, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025 The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham ...
Monday, December 30
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 25, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025 The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham ...
Tuesday, December 31
IlluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 16, 2024–January 26, 2025. 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 science—light your ...
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 ...
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 (except 2020), becoming a not-to-be-missed San Francisco holiday tradition. Synchronized and choreographed to festive Holiday music, the tree “performs” every half hour from 5-10pm, ...
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 ...
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 25, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025 The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham ...
Every evening at sunset, over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures illuminate City Hall’s exterior. Normally, a soft white glow shows off the play of light and shadow on the full façade and dome. Frequently, special plaza façade lighting schemes honor or celebrate events, seasons, and ...
Wednesday, January 1
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 ...
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 25, 2024 – Jan 2, 2025 The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham ...
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
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 ...
An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 (except 2020), becoming a not-to-be-missed San Francisco holiday tradition. Synchronized and choreographed to festive Holiday music, the tree “performs” every half hour from 5-10pm, ...
San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures get into the New Year’s spirit by illuminating in gold for New Year’s Day. City Hall Holiday Lighting Schedule Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – gold – Happy New Year!! 😊 The schedule is always tentative for ...
Saturday, January 4
Grace Cathedral is partnering with Rainbow World Fund again this year to decorate the most unique holiday tree in the world (see below for how you can help!). The Rainbow World Fund (RWF) World Tree of Hope ® is the largest origami decorated holiday tree ...
Sunday, January 5
An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 (except 2020), becoming a not-to-be-missed San Francisco holiday tradition. Synchronized and choreographed to festive Holiday music, the tree “performs” every half hour from 5-10pm, ...
Monday, January 20
IlluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 16, 2024–January 26, 2025. 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 science—light your ...
Sunday, January 26
IlluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 16, 2024–January 26, 2025. 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 science—light your ...
Glowfari returns in November 2024! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...