2023 Tree Lightings & Holiday Lights (San Francisco + Bay Area)
Bay Area shines bright for 2023!
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.
Sunday, December 3
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2023 holiday season, from December 1st through 10th. The FREE outdoor holiday event will use high-tech Panasonic projectors and lasers to project large-scale art concepts from 13 local ...
On Saturday, December 2, 2023 and Sunday, December 3, 2023 the Caltrain Holiday Train returns to bring good tidings and cheer to families from San Francisco to the South Bay as part of its annual toy drive. This cherished tradition offers attendees an opportunity to ...
Monday, December 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 tree will be at Grace Cathedral through January 5, 2024. Join us for the Tree Lighting Celebration ...
Wednesday, December 6
Thursday, December 7
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
San Francisco’s popular “Entwined” Lighted Forest in Golden Gate is back* from December 7, 2023 – April 28, 2024. *Pending permit approval, of course! The Entwined installation is still pending approval. It was reviewed at Wednesday’s Visual Arts Committee meeting, and next will be up ...
Friday, December 8
The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here — The 4th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 8-10, 2023! The weekend begins with our park’s Holiday Lighting Celebration with live music, dancing, and crafts. Other weekend highlights include a special circus ...
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was an instant classic soon after its 1742 premiere and has been a holiday tradition around the world ever since. Two Shows: December 8 and December 9 Through a dramatic series of arias, recitatives, and choruses, Handel offers a musical meditation on Christ’s ...
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
Saturday, December 9
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah was an instant classic soon after its 1742 premiere and has been a holiday tradition around the world ever since. Two Shows: December 8 and December 9 Through a dramatic series of arias, recitatives, and choruses, Handel offers a musical meditation on Christ’s ...
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
Sunday, December 10
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2023 holiday season, from December 1st through 10th. The FREE outdoor holiday event will use high-tech Panasonic projectors and lasers to project large-scale art concepts from 13 local ...
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 44 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 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
Monday, December 11
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
Tuesday, December 12
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
Wednesday, December 13
The Colors of Christmas follows up on its smashing return last season with a program featuring legendary artists Peabo Bryson, Oleta Adams, Jennifer Holliday, and Ruben Studdard alongside the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir in a spectacular program of Christmas classics and greatest hits with the ...
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
Thursday, December 14
The Colors of Christmas follows up on its smashing return last season with a program featuring legendary artists Peabo Bryson, Oleta Adams, Jennifer Holliday, and Ruben Studdard alongside the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir in a spectacular program of Christmas classics and greatest hits with the ...
Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...
Friday, December 15
Saturday, December 16
Sunday, December 17
Sunday December 3rd at Depot Plaza downtown Mill Valley || 5 – 6pm || Music and Tree Lighting Sunday, December 17th at Mill Valley Community Center || 12 – 4pm • Activities for all ages include Bouncy House, Giant Rainbow slide, entertainment, crafts and more ...
Wednesday, December 20
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...
Friday, December 22
See the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like you never have before, with John Williams’ exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. The highest-grossing holiday film of all time, and starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is ...
Saturday, December 23
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...
See the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like you never have before, with John Williams’ exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. The highest-grossing holiday film of all time, and starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is ...
Sunday, December 24
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 44 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...
Enchant Christmas is an all-new World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze returns to San Jose this holiday season at Enchant Christmas! Experience the wonder of the season as you stroll through a massive display of larger-than-life light sculptures, take pictures with Santa, indulge in seasonal food and ...
Enjoy a fantastic light show programmed to music! Our 2023 drive-through experience is guaranteed to create memories for all. Details are sparse for 2023, but we’d imagine it’s similar to past years. Fill the car with family and friends, and take a musical journey through ...
Monday, December 25
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 44 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...
Enjoy a fantastic light show programmed to music! Our 2023 drive-through experience is guaranteed to create memories for all. Details are sparse for 2023, but we’d imagine it’s similar to past years. Fill the car with family and friends, and take a musical journey through ...
Enchant Christmas is an all-new World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze returns to San Jose this holiday season at Enchant Christmas! Experience the wonder of the season as you stroll through a massive display of larger-than-life light sculptures, take pictures with Santa, indulge in seasonal food and ...
Sunday, December 31
The holidays are magical time to visit Filoli when its beautiful gardens are beautifully lit up and the house is decked with festive decorations. ‘Tis the season to make special memories, bask in the vibrant landscape, and spend time together. Step into the magic of ...
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 44 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...
Enchant Christmas is an all-new World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze returns to San Jose this holiday season at Enchant Christmas! Experience the wonder of the season as you stroll through a massive display of larger-than-life light sculptures, take pictures with Santa, indulge in seasonal food and ...
Enjoy a fantastic light show programmed to music! Our 2023 drive-through experience is guaranteed to create memories for all. Details are sparse for 2023, but we’d imagine it’s similar to past years. Fill the car with family and friends, and take a musical journey through ...
Monday, January 1
The holidays are magical time to visit Filoli when its beautiful gardens are beautifully lit up and the house is decked with festive decorations. ‘Tis the season to make special memories, bask in the vibrant landscape, and spend time together. Step into the magic of ...
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 44 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...
Enjoy a fantastic light show programmed to music! Our 2023 drive-through experience is guaranteed to create memories for all. Details are sparse for 2023, but we’d imagine it’s similar to past years. Fill the car with family and friends, and take a musical journey through ...
Glowfari returns in November 2023! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience is back with 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 ...
Tuesday, January 2
The Westin St. Francis Unveils A Groundbreaking Artificial Reality Experience Inside Its Famed Holiday Sugar Castle! Unveiling Event – November 22, 2023 at 11 am On Display November 22, 2023 – January 2, 2024 Prepare to step into the future of holiday enchantment as The Westin ...
Sunday, January 7
The holidays are magical time to visit Filoli when its beautiful gardens are beautifully lit up and the house is decked with festive decorations. ‘Tis the season to make special memories, bask in the vibrant landscape, and spend time together. Step into the magic of ...
Sunday, January 28
IlluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 10, 2023–January 28, 2024 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 ...
