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Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays (2024)Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays (2024)
By - posted 12/16/2024
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 fifth year, spreading joy and raising funds for local charities. What to Expect in 2024 While official more...

Downtown SF's "Winter Wander-land" Returns for 2024Downtown SF’s “Winter Wander-land” Returns for 2024
By - posted 11/25/2024
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 DiedSF’s Cherished “Tom & Jerry” Xmas House’s Owner Has Died
By - posted 12/14/2023
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 2023Golden Gate Park’s Lighted Forest is Back for 2023
By - posted 11/24/2023
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 2022Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Decked Out for the Holidays for 2022
By - posted 12/20/2022
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 SFUSA’s Largest Holiday Light Arts Fest “Let’s Glow SF” Returns to SF
By - posted 12/13/2022
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 PlazaNew “Winter Wanderland” Holiday Market Coming SF’s BART Plaza
By - posted 10/15/2022
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 JoseWorld’s Largest Holiday Light Maze & Village Coming to San Jose
By - posted 8/26/2022
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 CenterThrive City Outdoor “Winter Wonderland” 2021 at Chase Center
By - posted 12/17/2021
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 Ever3 Blocks of Haight St. Light Up for First Time Ever
By - posted 12/11/2021
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 FireSome A**hole Set Oakland’s 52-Foot Xmas Tree on Fire
By - posted 12/6/2021
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 HereGolden Gate Park’s “Winter Lights” Glowing Forest is Here
By - posted 12/2/2021
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...

SF's Brand New Huge Downtown Holiday Light Show (2021)SF’s Brand New Huge Downtown Holiday Light Show (2021)
By - posted 12/2/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Holiday Lights, Only in San Francisco, Wow

Downtown SF, the community benefit district which serves the Financial District and Jackson Square announced today the inaugural holiday projection mapping event, Let’s Glow SF, running December 3-12, 2021 in downtown San Francisco to generate economic recovery. Let’s Glow SF Dates: December 3-12, 2021 Time: 5:30 PM -10:00 PM nightly Location: Downtown San Francisco FREE Let’s more...

SF's Spectacular Upside Down 50-Foot Crystal Tree Is BackSF’s Spectacular Upside Down 50-Foot Crystal Tree Is Back
By - posted 12/1/2021
Christmas, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Wow

Westfield Centre is bringing back their famous 50-foot upside down Christmas tree for 2021 The famous Inverted Christmas Tree is back for the holidays on Level 4 Under The Dome.  It is the perfect picture opportunity in the shopping center while you shop. See it shine from December 1-31, 2021. Holiday Tree more...

Stunning New Immersive Light Art Show Coming to SF's JapantownStunning New Immersive Light Art Show Coming to SF’s Japantown
By - posted 11/29/2021
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, San Francisco, Uplifting, Wow

A brand new immersive light art experience is coming to San Francisco’s Japantown for an 8 week limited run this winter. The Japantown Community Benefit District in partnership with Ryotaro Muramatsu and NAKED, Inc. is excited to present the U.S. premier of the Dandelion Project to San Francisco’s Japantown. Follow @japantowncbd and more...