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SF’s Giant 25-Foot Tall Hanukkah Lighting
By - posted 12/4/2015
Holidays

Celebrate Hanukkah 2015 with the 41st annual lighting of the 25 foot tall mahogany Bill Graham Menorah in Union Square. Lighting ceremonies take place from December 6-13, 2015, at approximately 5 pm on most days (Friday is at 3 pm and Saturday is at 7 pm). This San Francisco tradition, the brainchild of rock more...

‘Tis the Season for Star Wars
By - posted 12/2/2015
Geeks

Okay, how excited are you about the new Star Wars movie coming out on December 18? We know we are! Get your Jedi kicks all month long this holiday season with geeky lectures and a fantastical art show, test your knowledge with a Star Wars quiz, and top it all off more...

SF’s Most Decked Out Hotel Lobbies for the Holidays
By - posted 12/1/2015
Holidays

Our good friends at BARTable spent some time checking out all the fancy hotel lobbies in SF to find out which were the most holiday-rific.  There is no better way to get into the spirit of the season than by walking around Union Square taking in the festive lights and extravagant more...

Walt Disney Free Museum Day
By - posted 12/1/2015
Freebies

Celebrate Walt Disney’s birthday and get free admission to The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio for their only free day of the year on December 4. 2015 Walt Disney Family Museum Free Day Friday, December 4, 2015 | 10 am to 6 pm Walt Disney Family Museum, 104 Montgomery Street, SF FREE, but tickets are required. Tickets more...

86th Annual Golden Gate Park Winter Carnival
By - posted 11/30/2015
Holidays

Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer in Golden Gate Park for the 86th annual Holiday Tree Lighting with carnival rides, a cookie factory, arts and crafts for kids, a visit from Santa, and live entertainment. 86th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Thursday, December 3, 2015 | 4-8 pm McLaren Lodge in Golden Gate Park, 501 Stanyan more...

SF’s Tallest Christmas Tree
By - posted 11/30/2015
Celebrations

Celebrate the season with Platinum selling artist, Andy Grammer and San Francisco 49er Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott as they light one of the tallest trees in the region (although it may look tiny in some photos compared to the 779 foot building) during the annual Christmas and holiday festival at 555 California. The Douglass more...

San Francisco’s World AIDS Day Ceremony
By - posted 11/30/2015
Only in San Francisco

On World AIDS Day, come to The National AIDS Memorial Grove, a gorgeous spot tucked away in Golden Gate Park, for an afternoon of recognition, remembrance and music honoring those who have been lost and those continuing the fight. World AIDS Day 2015: Surviving Voices Tuesday, December 1, 2015 | 11:30 am -1:30 more...

City Hall’s Autumn Lights
By - posted 11/29/2015
Only in San Francisco

San Francisco City Hall lights up in a warm autumnal glow in celebration of the Thanksgiving Holiday starting on Wednesday night, November 25 through Sunday, November 29, 2015. You’ll have a chance to check out the upgraded LED lighting system that City Hall installed for the Centennial celebration earlier this year. Please note that occasionally the lighting more...

Etsy’s Holiday Indie Emporium
By - posted 11/28/2015
Artsy Fartsy

  Shop local this season and have a blast supporting over 180 local artisans and small batch food vendors as the local San Francisco Etsy team showcases their work at the Etsy Holiday Emporium happening at Pier 35 on the Embarcadero in San Francisco – over 200,00 square feet of shopping space with more...

Free Rides on SF’s Oldest Carousel
By - posted 11/27/2015
Fun & Games

Put a new spin on a classic holiday tradition this winter as the Children’s Creativity Museum lights up the Bay Area’s oldest and most beloved carousel in Yerba Buena Gardens from 5-7 pm on Saturday, November 28, 2015. This historic carousel was constructed in 1906 and lived at Playland-at-the-Beach from 1913 to more...

SF’s Biggest Gingerbread House
By - posted 11/27/2015
Holidays

The Fairmont San Francisco’s annual Gingerbread Holiday Open House kicks off with an official opening of the giant gingerbread house, complimentary holiday refreshments and holiday music. Gingerbread Open House Saturday, November 28, 2015 | 11am to 3pm The Fairmont, 950 Mason St., SF FREE – RSVP on Facebook For more than a century, The Fairmont San Francisco has more...

37th Annual Harvey Milk Candlelight March
By - posted 11/27/2015
Get Out: Events

Come along on a special Thanksgiving Day Memorial March to honor the memories of supervisor Harvey Milk and mayor George Moscone at the 37th Annual Vigil & Night of Remembrance. 2015 Harvey Milk & George Moscone Vigil & Night of Remembrance November 27, 2015 | 6 pm Harvey Milk Plaza, Castro & Market Streets, SF FREE Meet at 6 pm at Harvey more...

26th Annual Macy’s Great Tree Lighting
By - posted 11/27/2015
Holidays

Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, probably San Francisco’s most recognized Christmas tree standing 83-feet tall and decorated with more than 33,000 lights and 1,100 shining ornaments, will be officially lit on Friday, November 27, 2015. 26th Annual Macy’s Great Tree Lighting Friday, November 27, 2015 | 6 to 11 pm Union Square Park more...

The 2015 Candlelit Labyrinth “Festival of Light”
By - posted 11/27/2015
Celebrations

This Black Friday, instead of enmeshing yourself in the worst of human behavior, why not come celebrate the best of it? A local group of artists who call themselves the Museum of Joy will be celebrating the 3rd Annual Festival of Light & Gratitude by building a temporary candlelit labyrinth on the more...

The Best Black Friday Deals in Union Square
By - posted 11/26/2015
Deals

In Union Square, take advantage of the high-end version of Black Friday, where nearly 30 downtown stores provide nibbles and holiday drinks, extend their hours and offer deep discounts. Black Friday Deals & Events | Union Square Friday, November 27, 2015 Source: visitunionsquaresf.com At the center of it all is the 2015 Macy’s Great Tree more...