Thrive City’s “Winter Wonderland” 2026 Tree Lighting Ceremony (SF)
Thrive City | 1 Warriors Way San Francisco, CA
Event Details
The holiday season is officially here! Thrive City is kicking off this festive time of year with our annual Winter Wonderland Lighting Ceremony, celebrating the illumination of the Bay Area’s tallest holiday tree standing at 90 feet tall!
Gather on our plaza for an evening filled with soulful performances by Oakland icons Goapele and The California Honeydrops, along with live routines from local dance troupes and the Hardwood Classics. Keep an eye out for special guest appearances from the Golden State Warriors and Valkyries!
Snap photos at the Santa Photo Station, get creative at holiday arts & crafts tables, and enjoy festive treats and drinks available for purchase at our Thrive City restaurants and bars. Starting at 5:55 PM, join us for a countdown to light the tree under falling snow!
🌟 5:10PM – Goapele
🌟 5:40PM – The California Honeydrops
🌟 5:55PM – Tree lighting countdown
The Entertainment Zone is activated 7 days a week during Thrive City operating hours from 11:00AM to 10:00PM, allowing visitors who are 21 years of age or older to purchase “to-go” alcoholic beverages from participating businesses to enjoy within the Entertainment Zone during designated events. Learn more 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.
For a full list of other Thrive City Winter Wonderland events, visit thrivecity.com.
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 https://chasecenter.com/privacy-policy
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*
