San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2024)
Here’s a list of what to look forward to in November 2024! We’ll be updating this list frequently as we get more date confirmations
- 2024 Día de los Muertos in the Sunset – Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
- “Halloween Hoopla” Kids Festival in the Park 2024 – Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
- SF’s 2024 Dia de los Muertos Festival of Altars – Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
- 2024 “Dia de los Muertos” 43rd Annual Procession in The Mission – Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024
- Renegade Craft Fair Winter 2024 – Sat & Sun, Nov. 2-3, 2024
- San Francisco Tea Festival 2024 – Sat & Sun, Nov. 2-3, 2024
- SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Rink: 2024 Opening Day w/ Free Ice Skating – Wed., Nov. 6, 2024 (Open through January 20, 2025)
- SF’s 2024 “Laternenfest” German Autumn Lantern Festival – Friday, Nov. 8, 2024
- Legion of Honor 100th Anniversary Free Museum Weekend – Friday – Monday, Nov. 9-11, 2024
- The San Francisco Fall Cider Fest 2024 – Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024
- “SF Tweed Ride” Dress Up Bicycle Party 2024 – Saturday, Nov 9, 2024
- Free National Parks Day – Monday, Nov. 11, 2024
- SF’s First Official Diwali Celebration & Night Market – Friday, Nov. 15, 2024
- 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2024 – Nov. 23 – Dec. 22, 2024
- Indigenous Peoples’ Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering 2024 – Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024
- Ghirardelli Square’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony – Friday, Nov. 29, 2024
- Thrive City “Winter Wonderland” Lighting Ceremony – Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024
- Scottish Highland Winter Festival – Sunday, November 26, 2023 – No 2024 date yet
2024 Día de los Muertos in the Sunset
November 1, 2024 – SF (Outer Sunset) – FREE – Come and enjoy a night full of food, music, dance, and compassion as we mourn our loved ones through the joys of life. Watch Folklorico dancers weave a story through performance, and create and set up an ofrenda, or alter offering, for your loved ones.
“Halloween Hoopla” Kids Festival in the Park 2024
November 2, 2024 – SF (SoMa) – FREE – The 24th annual Halloween Hoopla returns with awe-inspiring performers from Circus Bella plus live music from the Circus Bella All-Star Trio. The Hoopla grand finale is the popular Halloween Costume Parade – all kids are welcome to join in their best Halloween looks.
SF’s 2024 Dia de los Muertos Festival of Altars
November 2, 2024 – SF (Potrero Del Sol Park) – FREE – Every November 2nd, Marigold Project produces the Dia de Los Muertos Festival of Altars to honor your ancestors and understand where we come from with community altar building at 8am, ceremony at noon, and performances at 5pm. Then you can join the Day of the Dead Ritual Procession that typically begins at 22nd and Bryant Streets.
2024 “Dia de los Muertos” 43rd Annual Procession in The Mission
November 2, 2024 – SF (Mission Dist.) – FREE – Join the procession through The Mission to honor our ancestors, with Azteca Dancers leading the way, stopping at each main corner of the four stops and performing a ritual dance.
Renegade Craft Fair Winter 2024
November 2-3, 2024 – SF (Fort Mason) – $5 Suggested Donation – Shop from over 250 artists at Renegade San Francisco featuring the best artist-made gifts, creative small biz goods, and handmade treasures, all in time for the holidays.
San Francisco Tea Festival 2024
November 2-3, 2024 – SF (Ferry Bldg) – FREE* – If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. *Free tickets are sold out! GA Tickets start at $24 and include free tastings and a souvenir porcelain tasting cup.
SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Rink: 2024 Opening Day w/ Free Ice Skating
November 6, 2024 – SF (Union Square) – $20 General Admission (includes skate rental) – One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2024-25 holiday season. From November 6, 2024 through January 20, 2025, enjoy ice skating in San Francisco’s iconic Union Square plaza surrounded by festive lights and the sights and sounds of the season. Plus for Opening Day, the first 100 guests skate for free during the 5:30pm and 7pm sessions on November 6, 2024.
SF”s 2024 “Laternenfest” German Autumn Lantern Festival
November 8, 2024 – SF (Presidio) – FREE – Celebrate “Laternenfest” and enjoy German food, student performances, lanterns, and a delightful evening stroll through Eureka Valley’s charming streets.
Legion of Honor Free 3-Day Weekend for 100th Anniv.
November 9-11, 2024 – SF (Legion of Honor) – Free but tickets required – In a rare three-day event, San Francisco’s Legion of Honor museum will open its doors for free to all visitors from November 9-11, 2024, in celebration of its 100th anniversary with a “cake picnic” on Saturday and special Monday opening for Veteran’s Day.
The San Francisco Fall Cider Fest 2024
November 9, 2024 – SF (SPARK Social SF) – $59 – Raise your glass and sip your way through unlimited pours of 30+ ciders featuring flavors like sweet honey-sage, agave ginger, sour blood orange, and tropical passionfruit. Indulge in all your fall food truck favorites, warm up by the fire pit with s’mores, and snap Insta-worthy shots at our awe-tumn photo ops—all while grooving to live beats.
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2024 “SF Tweed Ride” Dress Up Bicycle Party
November 9, 2024 – SF (Alamo Square Park) – FREE – The Tweed Ride is a dapper bicycle party through the streets of San Francisco. Don your best tweed and join the group ride which stops for a picnic along the route and ends with drinks.
Free National Parks Day
November 11, 2024 – All National Parks – FREE – Enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free admission aboard all of the historic vessels at the Hyde Street Pier of SF’s Maritime National Historical Park
SF’s First Official Diwali Celebration & Night Market
November 15, 2024 – SF (Downtown) – FREE – Bhangra & Beats wraps up the 2024 season with a historic celebration—the inaugural official City of San Francisco Diwali event with a night market with an array of South Asian vendors and food, plus performances on two stage
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40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair 2024
November 23 – December 22, 2024 – Daly City (Cow Palace) – $45 (Adult General Admission Tix; discounts available) – The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops.
Indigenous Peoples’ Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering 2024
November 28, 2024 – SF (Alcatraz) – FREE (but adult boat tix to Alcatraz are $15.50) – The Indigenous Peoples Sunrise Ceremony is an annual event held every year on Thanksgiving on Alcatraz Island, part of the San Francisco Ohlone Territory, to commemorate the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. Typically, there are presenters on current and past Indigenous Peoples’ struggles to defend human rights, sovereignty, treaties, sacred sites, and traditional lands, plus drummers and dancers.
2024 Ghirardelli Square’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony
November 29, 2024 – SF (Ghirardelli Square) – FREE – Enjoy the annual holiday performance by the SF Boys Chorus, singing classic holiday tunes around the fountain in the Main Plaza. Warm up with a cup of peppermint hot cocoa as you experience the magical lighting of the Square and the iconic Ghirardelli sign.
Thrive City “Winter Wonderland” Lighting Ceremony 2024
November 30, 2024 – SF (Thrive City) – FREE – SF’s Winter Wonderland is tipping off the festive season with the annual Lighting Ceremony featuring the Bay Area’s largest tree standing at 90 feet tall plus live music from Montell Jordan and a special appearance from Warriors legend, Festus Ezeli.
2024 dates not yet announced (as of Nov. 13)
Scottish Highland Winter Festival
Sunday, November 26, 2023 – Starts at Noon – Golden Gate Park Bandshell – The golden hues of autumn pave the way for a spectacular celebration of Scottish music and culture. From the rousing tunes of the Prince Charles Pipe Band to the soulful melodies of Peter Daldry, this musical extravaganza promises to transport you to the heart of Scotland.
Saturday, December 21
Come experience a Holiday Mercantile at Union Square’s Winter Walk! Union Square is the perfect destination for holiday shopping, and this season from December 14th-22nd, Sunset Mercantile is partnering with Union Square Alliance to feature a holiday marketplace at Winter Walk 2024. Our tented outdoor ...
Sunday, December 22
Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday
Come experience a Holiday Mercantile at Union Square’s Winter Walk! Union Square is the perfect destination for holiday shopping, and this season from December 14th-22nd, Sunset Mercantile is partnering with Union Square Alliance to feature a holiday marketplace at Winter Walk 2024. Our tented outdoor ...
Winter Walk returns to Union Square from December 13 – 22, located on Stockton Street to O’Farrell to Post! This 10-day event will turn two blocks into a pedestrian plaza with lush turf, diverse food truck offerings, enticing bars, and Instagram-worthy arctic-themed décor. Enjoy live performances and ...
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 ...
Wednesday, December 25
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
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
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
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
Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday
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
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
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 ...
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
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 ...
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 ...
Thursday, January 2
Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly
Saturday, January 18
Saturday, January 25
The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year. Delight ...
Sunday, January 26
The Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair is held on the weekend before Chinese New Year Day. The Flower Fair is the place to come to purchase fresh flowers, fruits, candies and brand new supplies for the home to begin the new lunar year. Delight ...
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 ...
Thursday, February 6
Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly
Saturday, February 15
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...
Sunday, February 16
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...
Thursday, March 6
Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly
