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Free Kwanzaa & “Noon Year’s Eve” 2025/2026 at SF’s Thrive City (Chase Center)

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
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Thrive City | 1 Warriors Way San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Celebrate the culture of Kwanzaa and ring in 2026 at our Winter Wonderland Kwanzaa and Noon Year’s Eve Celebration! Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy Soji Sai Afrobeats from The Rock and Roll Playhouse. Enjoy cultural performances from the Diamano Coura West African Dance Company, a countdown drop at 11:59AM, arts & craft stations, treats, and more!

To see all Winter Wonderland events, please click here.

Parking is now available seven days a week at the Chase Center Garage (CCG) located at 99 Warriors Way. Visit our parking page for more details.

Space is limited to first-come, first-served.

Prohibited Items & Activities at Thrive City:

• No weapons of any kind
• No alcohol brought onto the plaza
• All pets* on a leash
• No coolers
• No lawn chairs
• Face coverings are not permitted (medical, surgical, and other safety related masks are permitted inside).
• Limited face paint will be accepted.
• No panhandling, solicitation, or loitering
• No smoking of any kind
• No amplified sound
• No drones
• No bicycles, skateboards, roller blades or scooters (bicycles can be locked at any rack on the street around the venue)
• No motorized vehicles
• No pamphlets or product samples
• No overnight camping
• No tents
• All garbage, bottles, cans, paper, or other waste matter should be placed in designated trash and recycling receptacles
• No trespassing when Thrive City is closed
• Any other prohibited items, activity, or behaviors deemed unsafe or unacceptable by Chase Center Management

*Trained service animals are welcome on Thrive City, provided they remain on a leash, tether or in a harness at all times unless these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or the person’s disability prevents use of these devices. A guest whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other Thrive City guests or Team Members, may be asked to escort the animal(s) off the premises.

**Exception certified service animals as defined by US Dept of Justice, Civil Rights Division

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*
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Categories: *Top Pick*, In Person, Theater & Performance
Address: 1 Warriors Way San Francisco, CA

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