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Hayes Valley’s 36th Annual Holiday Stroll (2026)

Friday, December 4, 2026 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Hayes Valley | Hayes St. and Laguna St., San Francisco, CA
San Francisco

Event Details

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Join your neighbors for the Hayes Valley Holiday Stroll! Hosted by the Hayes Valley Merchants Council and the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, the event takes place Friday, December 4, 2026, from 5-8pm.

Discover festive in-store events, special promotions, and plenty of holiday cheer with music, shopping, performers, kids’ activities and more.

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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: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Fairs & Festivals, Holiday Festivities, In Person, Outdoors
Address: Hayes St. and Laguna St., San Francisco, CA

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