SF City Guides
In the famous words of Adam Sandler, “Chanukah is the Festival of Lights. Instead of one day of presents, we have eight crazy nights.” Celebrate the Jewish holiday with candle lightings, latke parties for kids and grownups all over the Bay Area. At one event, Hanukkah goes high tech with a live 3D more...
The Exploratorium is a twenty-first-century learning laboratory, an eye-opening, always-changing, playful place to explore and tinker featuring hundreds of science, art, and human perception exhibits. While they don’t have monthly free days, they do host several special events throughout the year offering free admission for all.
Union Street kicks off its annual Fantasy of Lights holiday celebration, where young and old alike can enjoy festivities to begin the holiday season. Thousands of holiday lights set off the Victorian houses along the street, transforming Union Street into a magical backdrop for Santa and a team of elves to celebrate along more...
At Brave the Bay, you might see an elf in striped tights jump into the Bay, or Santa Claus hauling a cable car instead of presents at the Santa Triathlon, co-presented with Make-a-Wish and the SF Police Department. Teams of six pull cable cars by rope in a head-to-head battle against members of the more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
