Holiday Lights
SF’s “Bay Lights” to Finally Return in March 2026 w/ Twice the Glow
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Good News, Holiday Lights, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco San Francisco’s iconic Bay Bridge-spanning nighttime light show is once again preparing for a comeback with more lights than ever. Although there hasn’t been a formal announcement yet, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, the Bay Lights are hoping to return in March 2026 with a new installation called Bay Lights more...
San Francisco City Hall’s Brand New Winter Lights Show
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Holiday Lights San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through December 30, with shows every 30 more...
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays (2025)
Holiday Lights, San Francisco San Francisco fire stations are lighting up once again for the holidays, bringing festive cheer with creative decorations and even snow machines! The city’s beloved Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition is back for its sixth year, spreading joy and raising funds for local charities. What to Expect in 2025 While official more...
Huge New Lighted Garden Trail Coming to SF (Winter 2025)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Get Out: Events, Holiday Lights, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco, Wow San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a one-mile path with more than one more...
Downtown SF’s “Winter Wander-land” Returns for 2024
Bay Area Favorites, Downtown San Francisco, Holiday Lights, San Francisco San Francisco announces the return of Winter Wander-land, a series of special events, attractions, and activations that last year alone drew more than 1.6 million people to Union Square during the holiday season. From November through the end of December, a variety of businesses throughout the neighborhood will spread the holiday more...
SF’s Cherished “Tom & Jerry” Xmas House’s Owner Has Died
Goodbye, Healing, Holiday Lights, Only in San Francisco Sadly, SF Gate has shared the news that Dr. Jerome Goldstein, the beloved ‘Jerry’ of SF’s famous “Tom and Jerry” Christmas house has passed away at the age of 82. Goldstein was a prominent gay rights activist, and was also well known for his over-the-top Christmas decorations on the Noe more...
Golden Gate Park’s Lighted Forest is Back for 2023
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Holiday Lights, San Francisco San Francisco’s popular “Entwined” Lighted Forest in Golden Gate is back* from December 7, 2023 – April 28, 2024. *Pending permit approval, of course! The Entwined installation is still pending approval. It was reviewed at Wednesday’s Visual Arts Committee meeting, and next will be up for final approval at an upcoming more...
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Decked Out for the Holidays for 2022
Holiday Lights, San Francisco San Francisco Fire announces the 3rd annual Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition for 2022. During the 1940s, stations would compete for the best decorations and best-decorated stations for the Holiday seasons. This tradition was lost in the 1950s, and last year we brought it back. Firefighters and their respective stations more...
USA’s Largest Holiday Light Arts Fest “Let’s Glow SF” Returns to SF
Artsy Fartsy, Holiday Lights, Only in San Francisco Let’s Glow SF returns to Downtown San Francisco for the second year in a row. The free, outdoor holiday light arts festival is returning with more artists’ holiday-inspired works projected across some of downtown’s most notable buildings. From 5-10pm nightly, running Friday, December 2, 2022 – Sunday, December 11, 2022, is more...
New “Winter Wanderland” Holiday Market Coming SF’s BART Plaza
Brand New, Christmas, Holiday Lights, San Francisco Winter Wanderland in Union Square, the first holiday market for Union Square, turns Hallidie Plaza into a shining fairytale land. Local, handmade gifts, holiday tree decorations, sweets, and warming drinks await as well as live entertainment, Santa’s Workshop and DIY crafts for kids and adults alike. Come celebrate and gather more...
World’s Largest Holiday Light Maze & Village Coming to San Jose
Artsy Fartsy, Christmas, Holiday Lights Escape to an incredible illuminated winter wonderland. The world’s largest holiday-themed light experience, Enchant, opens in San Jose’s PayPal Park on November 25, 2022. Experience a world of adventure featuring over 4 million sparkling lights creating an immersive walk-thru, story-themed maze. Discover the charming Village offering a breathtaking ice-skating trail, live more...
Thrive City Outdoor “Winter Wonderland” 2021 at Chase Center
Christmas, Fairs & Festivals, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thrive City Winter Wonderland, presented by Chase, is bringing a new family fun activity to experience. Take photos in front of the largest holiday tree in the Bay Area, submit your wish list in our North Pole mailbox and sing along to your favorite carols under a nightly snowfall. The holiday more...
3 Blocks of Haight St. Light Up for First Time Ever
Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, San Francisco The Lower Haight Merchants & Neighbors Association are happy to announce that the Holiday Art Walk is back After two long years, we’d like to officially invite you back to the neighborhood to shop local and indulge yourself this holiday season. Show up for our local businesses who support the area more...
Some A**hole Set Oakland’s 52-Foot Xmas Tree on Fire
Christmas, Crime, East Bay, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Jerk Alert, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News A holiday tree-lighting ceremony may still be on for this weekend in Oakland’s Jack London Square despite a fire early Monday morning that scorched about 10 percent of the tree, a fire department spokesman said. Quick work by firefighters at about 1:20 a.m. kept the fire more...
Golden Gate Park’s “Winter Lights” Glowing Forest is Here
Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Join us for a new tradition this holiday season! Explore Golden Gate Park from sundown to 10 p.m. each night to experience an illuminated journey to delight the whole family. Make your way from “Uncle John’s Tree” at McLaren Lodge to Entwined in Peacock Meadow, then from the glowing Conservatory of more...
