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Downtown SF’s “Glow on Front” Neon Block Party (2024)

Friday, December 13, 2024 - 5:00 pm to 10:00 am | Cost: FREE
240 Front Street | 240 Front Street, San Francisco

Free / RSVP

Kevin Shea Adams

Glow on Front: A Neon Block Party is part of Let’s Glow SF, San Francisco’s FREE outdoor holiday projection arts festival. This FREE all-ages block party is taking place on Front Street Entertainment Zone, home to iconic downtown bars such as Harrington’s Bar and Grill, Schroeder’s, and Royal Exchange, happening on Friday, December 13, 2024, from 5-10 PM. The first 150 attendees will receive a free cookie from Devil’s Teeth bakery.

FREE BLOCK PARTY
Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
Time: 5 PM – 10 PM
Location: 240 Front St, San Francisco, CA 94111

Harrington’s Bar and Grill will be offering hot and cold beverages for $15 each. The Hot Chocolate and Mulled Cider can be made non-alcoholic for children for $7 each.

  • Hot Beverages: Irish Coffee, Hot Chocolate “Screw-dolph” with peppermint Schnapps and Skrewball, Mulled Cider with Bourbon
  • Cold Beverages: Mistletoe Margarita with Red Wine

Royal Exchange will offer Royals Irish Stew, a lamb and beef stew with potato, carrot, and pearl onion in a rich and savory broth.

Schroeder’s will offer Trumer Pils and Almanac “Bunny Hill” IPA beers. They will have a Hot Cocoa Cocktail (plain or spiked) with Baileys or Wild Turkey or Brandy (or any combination). For wine, enjoy Pinot Noir, Sparkling, or Sauvignon Blanc. Gluhwein wine is available inside only.

Enjoy LED glow performers from Circosphere, glow face painters, a 360 photo booth, a black light community mural, and a live DJ with an LED dance floor at the block party!

Visit our website for more information on participating artists, artwork, building locations, discounts, and special business promotions during Let’s Glow SF: https://downtownsf.org/things-to-do/lets-glow-sf

Follow us on social media (@sf_downtown) with #LetsGlowSF!

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor Amazon, Gold Sponsor JPMorganChase, Projection Sponsor Panasonic Connect, Downtown Champion Sponsors San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development and Office of Mayor London N. Breed for supporting Let’s Glow SF!

Please note: This is a smoke-free event per San Francisco Health Code, Article 19L.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Block Party, Downtown San Francisco, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Outdoors, Sponsored
Venue: 240 Front Street
Address: 240 Front Street, San Francisco

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