Get ready to be swept away by the magical glow of 2023’s tree lightings and holiday displays in San Francisco and the Bay Area! From the iconic Union Square tree to charming neighborhood illuminations, this year promises a season of dazzling festivities.
Explore a wonderland of twinkling lights, festive cheer, and create cherished memories with loved ones throughout the holiday season.
Saturday, November 23
‘Tis the Season for Science
From the tundra to the Himalaya to the desert, come meet some of the cutest baby animals from across the world at the Academy this winter. From Nov. 23 through Jan. 5, ‘Tis the Season for Science offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to connect with baby ...
2024 “IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights (Nov. 16-Jan. 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 ...
Lighting on the Sonoma Plaza 2024
Saturday, November 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Historic Sonoma Plaza
It’s the brightest evening in Sonoma Wine Country as we celebrate the Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza 2024 with food, wine, beer, music and thousands of bright lights.
Local performers, food vendors, and making sure that the holiday tree is lit with the power and energy ...
Wednesday, November 27
Thanksgiving Eve “Glowfari” 2024 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo
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 ...
Friday, November 29
2024 “IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights (Nov. 16-Jan. 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 ...
Santa Rosa Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration (2024)
Friday, November 29 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Old Courthouse Square (Santa Rosa)
Come kick off the holiday season in Santa Rosa with Winter Lights and the 41st Annual Tree Lighting Celebration!
It all starts the day after Thanksgiving in Downtown Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square. Join us for FREE family-friendly activities, live entertainment, delicious holiday drinks and treats, ...
Ghirardelli Square’s 2024 Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
The 2024 holiday photo season has officially arrived! Visit Ghirardelli Square on a festive Christmas night with your loved ones to capture cherished memories with Santa. Enjoy the annual holiday performance by the SF Boys Chorus, singing classic holiday tunes around the fountain in the ...
Black Friday “Glowfari” 2024 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo
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 ...
2024 Festival of Lights Parade (Niles)
Friday, November 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Niles
The Christmas season kicks off in Niles with the annual Festival of Lights Parade, always on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
The Niles Festival of Lights and Parade for many Fremont residents signals the start of the holiday season. This wonderful holiday tradition typically features over 60 ...
San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park” Opening Day (Nov. 29 – Jan. 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 ...
Saturday, November 30
Thrive City “Winter Wonderland” Lighting Ceremony w/ Montell Jordan (SF)
Saturday, November 30 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City
The holidays are here! Winter Wonderland is tipping off the festive season with the annual Lighting Ceremony presented by Kaiser Permanente featuring the Bay Area’s largest tree standing at 90 feet tall! This event features live music from the one and only, Montell Jordan, and don’t ...
SF’s Winter Wonderland Tree Lighting Ceremony at Thrive City (2024)
Saturday, November 30 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City
The holidays are here! Winter Wonderland is tipping off the festive season with the annual Lighting Ceremony presented by Kaiser Permanente featuring the Bay Area’s largest tree standing at 90 feet tall! This event features live music from the one and only, Montell Jordan, and don’t ...
2024 “Magic of Christmas” Lighting Concert at Temple Hill (Oakland)
Join us on November 30th at 6:00 PM in the Temple Hill auditorium for this evening of beautifully arranged Christmas carols and music, including audience sing-alongs with the Temple Hill Choir! Also enjoy the first weekend of the breathtaking light display at Temple Hill and ...
2024 Holiday Tree Lighting at Yerba Buena Gardens (SF)
Welcome to the Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting event! Join us at Yerba Buena Gardens for a festive evening filled with holiday cheer. Watch as our magnificent holiday tree, a living coastal redwood on our Great Lawn, lights up the night sky, bringing joy and warmth to all ...
Sunday, December 1
2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” (Grace Cathedral)
Sunday, December 1 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
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 ...
Monday, December 2
2024 Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony (SF)
Monday, December 2 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Huntington Park
The Nob Hill Association will host its annual Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony on Monday, December 2, 2024, at 5:30 – 7:30 pm. This year’s event will include:
Live seasonal music from the popular French American Jazz Quartet
Cookies and hot beverages courtesy of the InterContinental Mark ...
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting 2024 (SF)
Monday, December 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bank of America Plaza (CA)
Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 2024
📅 Date: December 2, 2024
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PDT
📍 Location: Bank of America Plaza at 501 Castro Street
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Tuesday, December 3
SF Symphony’s “The Colors of Christmas” Live in Concert (Dec. 3-4)
Tuesday, December 3 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: $29 | Davies Symphony Hall
Join the San Francisco Symphony and legendary vocalists Peabo Bryson, Jackie Evancho, Jennifer Holliday, and BeBe Winans for a spectacular program of Christmas classics and greatest hits. Holidays With The Symphony Sunday, 12/1 – A Merry-Achi Christmas – Led by the incomparable José Hernández, Mariachi ...
Wednesday, December 4
SF’s Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting (2024)
Wednesday, December 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza
The annual Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting event returns December 4, 4-7pm! A free, family-friendly event featuring festive performances led by Boxcar Theatre’s Artistic Director Nick A. Olivero, the story of Boswick the Clown finding joy in the holiday season unfolds through performances by ...
SF Symphony’s “The Colors of Christmas” Live in Concert (Dec. 3-4)
Wednesday, December 4 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: $29 | Davies Symphony Hall
Join the San Francisco Symphony and legendary vocalists Peabo Bryson, Jackie Evancho, Jennifer Holliday, and BeBe Winans for a spectacular program of Christmas classics and greatest hits. Holidays With The Symphony Sunday, 12/1 – A Merry-Achi Christmas – Led by the incomparable José Hernández, Mariachi ...
The Ritz-Carlton SF’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony 2024 (SF)
Wednesday, December 4 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ritz Carlton Hotel
Join us at our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, hosted by Betty Yu (KTVU-TV Fox 2) and Liam Mayclem (KCBS Radio) and a Make-A-Wish® Greater Bay Area child. The complimentary-to-the-public event will feature live entertainment with Dickens-era carolers and trumpeters, the legendary tree lighting at the ...
Friday, December 6
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)
Friday, December 6 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
Winter Wonderland at Marin Art and Garden Center (Dec. 6-15)
Winter Wonderland at Marin Art and Garden Center
Winter Wonderland returns December 6–15, 2024 with the Ross Auxiliary Winterfest December 7. Skating tickets are on sale now! Lace up your skates for a spin under falling snow and twinkling lights! $30 per person (+fees) includes skate ...
2024 Bay Street Tree Lighting (Emeryville)
Friday, December 6 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bay Street Emeryville
Savor the warmth of festive moments with loved ones {and while you’re at it, savor the new Bay Street Emeryville at our annual Tree Lighting Event}. Join The City of Emeryville and Bay Street Emeryville as we unwrap the magic of togetherness at the 2024 ...
Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting Celebration (2024)
Friday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Healdsburg Plaza
Celebrate the holidays on the Plaza with the annual Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting! Bring your family and friends to enjoy a winter wonderland downtown with carriage rides, live music, a holiday night market, and much more.
SF’s 55-Foot Presidio Holiday Tree Lights Up (Dec. 6-31)
Friday, December 6 – 5:40 pm |
Cost: FREE | Main Post (Presidio)
Please note, most likely there is no event or lighting ceremony for 2024. In 2024, the tree will be lit at some point around dusk (time tbd), but there is no “celebration” like in past years.
Enjoy the Presidio’s historic holiday tree for the season! Since ...
Saturday, December 7
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Saturday, December 7 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
Redwood City’s “Hometown Holidays” Festival & Parade (2024)
Get ready for a jolly day of festive fun at Redwood City’s Hometown Holidays on December 7th, from 10am-6pm! Whether rain or shine, downtown and Courthouse Square will be packed with fun for the whole family. Enjoy a spectacular parade, live entertainment, thrilling carnival rides, ...
Petaluma Lighted Boat Parade (2024)
Saturday, December 7 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Petaluma River and Turning Basin
Petaluma Lighted Boat ParadePlease register your boat, dinghy, kayak, yacht at:https://forms.gle/iV1b5j5yEfA7VhEi7
Kick off the holiday season by joiningPetaluma Yacht Club’s flotilla! Several thousand citizens line the shore to take in the spectacle. We need vessels of all sizes- power, sail, and man-powered to join us. The ...
Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade (2024)
Saturday, December 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Calistoga
The Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade is an amazing event that brings over 10,000 visitors to Calistoga. Don’t miss this enchanting night filled with holiday cheer and community spirit!
Join us for the annual Calistoga Lighted Tractor Parade on December 7th, a dazzling holiday tradition that lights ...
Sunday, December 8
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 ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Sunday, December 8 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
Monday, December 9
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Monday, December 9 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” Tree Lighting (Grace Cathedral)
Monday, December 9 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
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 ...
Tuesday, December 10
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Tuesday, December 10 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
Wednesday, December 11
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Wednesday, December 11 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
Thursday, December 12
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Thursday, December 12 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
Friday, December 13
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Friday, December 13 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
Saturday, December 14
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Saturday, December 14 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
SF’s Annual Parol Lantern Festival (2024)
Saturday, December 14 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
The Parol Lantern Festival takes place annually at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts every December. We invite you to participate in the Taste of Christmas, Parol Stroll and Tala Awards, and come together in the spirit of community.
The Parol lantern is the quintessential ...
Sunday, December 15
“Red, White, and Grinched” SF’s Holiday Brunch Cruise (2024)
Get ready for Red, White, and Grinched!—a holiday cruise like no other! This 90-minute Grinch-themed brunch cruise promises seasonal cheer and laughter for families, friends, and all lovers of holiday fun.
Red, White, and Grinched – Holiday Brunch Cruise
Sunday, December 15, 2024 | 10:30a-Noon
Departs Pier 43 ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Day)
Sunday, December 15 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
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 ...
Friday, December 20
Winter Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk (SF)
Celebrate WINTER SOLSTICE while supporting and enjoying local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will ...
Saturday, December 21
SF’s “Winter Wonderland”: Free Ice Skating, Santa & DJ Skate Party 2024
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 ...
Sunday, December 22
SF’s “Winter Wonderland”: Free Ice Skating, Santa & DJ Skate Party 2024
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 ...
“Glowfari” 2024 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Nov. 8-Jan. 26)
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 ...
Tuesday, December 24
SF’s “Winter Wonderland”: Free Ice Skating & Santa on Xmas Eve
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 ...
Christmas Eve at San Jose’s 2024 “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 ...
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day at San Jose’s 2024 “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 ...
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
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
SF’s “Winter Wonderland”: Free Ice Skating, Santa & DJ Skate Party 2024
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 ...
Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 2nd Night
Thursday, December 26 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
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
SF’s “Winter Wonderland”: Free Ice Skating, Santa & DJ Skate Party 2024
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 ...
Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 3rd Night
Friday, December 27 – 2:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
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
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
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
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
NYE “IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights
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 ...
New Year’s Eve at San Jose’s 2024 “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 ...
New Year’s Eve at Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” 2024 Lights Festival
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 ...
Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night
Tuesday, December 31 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
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
New Year’s (& Final) Day 2025 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 ...
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
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 ...
New Year’s Day at Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” 2024 Lights Festival
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 ...
Saturday, January 4
2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” Final Day (Grace Cathedral)
Saturday, January 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
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 ...
Monday, January 20
“IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights
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
2024 “IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights (Final Day)
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” 2024 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Final Day)
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 ...
