SF’s Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting (2024)
Civic Center Plaza | 335 McAllister St., San Francisco, CA 94102
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The annual Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting event returns December 4, 4-7pm! A free, family-friendly event featuring festive performances led by Boxcar Theatre’s Artistic Director Nick A. Olivero, the story of Boswick the Clown finding joy in the holiday season unfolds through performances by the San Francisco Boys Choir, singer Doris Bumpus, magician Josh Farenbaugh, and actors Shaneen Black, Katie Baritell and Gregg Geoffrey. Also expect appearances from Christmas VIPs and the man-of-the-hour: Santa!
The event also features “snow” flurries, where kids (and kids at heart) can twirl and dance through the falling snow, and a toy giveaway for the first 400 children 12 and under, led by Another Planet Entertainment with the San Francisco Police Department, along with the Civic Center Community Benefit District.
Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting 2024
December 4, 2024 | 4-7pm
Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco
FREE – RSVP on EventbriteEvent begins promptly at 4pm, with the lighting of Civic Center’s 50-foot noble fir at 5:30pm.
– 🎄Giant 50-foot noble fir
– 📅 Wednesday, December 4, 4-7pm
– FREE & family-friendly
– Meet 🎅 Santa!
– ❄️“Snow” flurries
– Festive bites + drinks for purchase
– Full Bar w/ Seasonal Drinks (cash bar)
– Free Holiday-themed DIY activities and holiday crafting with SF Etsy in Makers Village
– SF Etsy makers village of holiday craft making
– Free book giveaway from San Francisco Public Library
– Free candy canes
– Magician
– 🎁 Toy giveaway for the first 500 kids (12 and under) – 4-5p
– much more!
Like all things in life, lineup and entertainment subject to change
In the Makers Village, SF Etsy will lead holiday-themed activities (Santa letter writing station! Ornament making! More!) and the San Francisco Public Library will host a book giveaway. Festive bites from an Off the Grid food truck will be available for purchase, along with a full bar featuring seasonal favorites from Rye on the Road.
The event takes place across from an illuminated City Hall in Civic Center Plaza. Event begins promptly at 4pm, with the lighting of Civic Center’s 50-foot noble fir at 5:30pm.
RSVP for an event reminder via Eventbrite, no ticket required to attend.
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*, Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Kids & Families, Outdoors, Sponsored, Tree + Holiday Lightings
