SF Civic Center Plaza Tree Lighting w/ Snow & Toy Giveaway | SF
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Civic Center Plaza | 335 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102
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Submitted by the Event Organizer
The free, family-friendly Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting returns Wednesday, December 4, 4 pm-7 pm. This festive event features holiday entertainment, “snow” flurries, festive bites and drinks, free holiday crafts from community organizations, and a toy giveaway for 400+ children.
San Francisco Civic Center Plaza Tree Lighting
Wednesday, December 4, 2019 | 4 pm to 7 pm
Civic Center Community Benefit District, 901 Market Street, Suite 490, San Francisco, CA
FREE
The night of festive entertainment includes performances by The Topman All Stars, a Holiday Jazz Band; Dickens Fair Carolers of the Great Dickens Fair; the acapella group The Dartmouth Dodecaphonics; and The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees. Talented youth performers include America SCORES Bay Area, poets from the Civic Center neighborhood; MoonSchool performers, singers from 42nd Moon school program; and the string quartet Stars Aligned; all led by Boxcar Theatre‘s Artistic Director Nick A. Olivero.
The night of entertainment also includes Christmas VIPs the Grinch and the man-of-the-hour: Santa.
The San Francisco Police Dept “Northern Station” with Another Planet Entertainment will lead a toy giveaway for kids 12 and younger, and distribute free candy canes. There will also be holiday-themed activities with SF Etsy: San Francisco Bay Area Etsy Team in the Makers Village sponsored by Redwood Credit Union.
Festive bites will be available for purchase from Off the Grid food trucks, along with seasonal beverages such as mulled wine and Irish coffee. Don’t forget to stop by Bi-Rite Cafe at Civic Center Plaza for hot chocolate and cookies.
Also, the Winter Park at Civic Center in San Francisco is open adjacent to the event.
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*, Christmas, Free Stuff, Holidays, Kids & Families, Live Music, Theater & Performance, Tree + Holiday Lightings