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“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)

Saturday, December 5, 2026 - 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
San Francisco’s Financial District | Market at Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA
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“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)

Downtown San Francisco Partnership

Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet.

This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings across downtown San Francisco, transforming them into colossal, colorful canvases featuring spectacular artwork by 19 artists from around the globe. It’s a larger-than-life holiday light show that turns the heart of the city into an open-air art gallery after dark.

2026 Let’s Glow SF Festival Showtimes

  • Friday, December 4: Countdown to Glow opening-night celebration, 6-7pm at Harry Bridges Plaza in front of the Ferry Building.
  • Friday, December 4: Festival projections, 7-10pm.
  • December 5-13: Nightly projections, 5:30-10pm.

2026 Show Locations (map)

  • Ferry Building (1 Ferry Building) – Best viewed from Harry Bridges Plaza.
  • 101 California St. (101 California St.) – Best viewed from inside 101 California Plaza.
  • Pacific Exchange (301 Pine St.) – Best viewed from 300 Pine Street.
  • Hobart Building (582 Market St.) – Best viewed from 1 Post Street.
  • Yerba Buena Lane (Market St.) – Best viewed from Yerba Buena Lane off Market Street.
  • Salesforce Tower (415 Mission St.) – Best viewed from anywhere in downtown.

LGSF Business Specials

Participating downtown restaurants and bars are offering 5% off when you mention Let’s Glow SF to staff. Participating spots include Barcha, Café Tiramisu, Escape from New York Pizza, Novela, Osha Thai, Super Duper Burgers and more.

Opening Night Celebration: Countdown to Glow

The festival kicks off Friday, December 4, 2026 with Countdown to Glow at Harry Bridges Plaza in front of the Ferry Building. The opening-night celebration runs from 6-7pm, followed by the official launch of the projections at 7pm. More details about live entertainment and other activities are expected to be announced closer to the event.

Upcoming “Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13) Events

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*, Art & Museums, Downtown San Francisco, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Tree + Holiday Lightings
Address: Market at Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA

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