SF’s Embarcadero Center Annual Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market (2025)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Kick off the holiday season at the 39th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony and watch as Embarcadero Center illuminates the San Francisco skyline with 17,000 holiday lights!

Get into the holiday spirit at Embarcadero Center’s annual lighting celebration. Shop a festive market filled with local makers, enjoy live music, sip seasonal drinks, play games, and snack on delicious bites.

As the evening wraps up, stick around for the grand finale when 17,000 lights illuminate the Embarcadero Center skyline.

Pro tip: Arrive early. The first 400 guests will receive a complimentary drink token or food voucher courtesy of Bar Car and Off the Grid.

39th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 4-6pm
Urban Patio of Three Embarcadero Center (Street Level & Adjacent Retail Space)
FREE – RSVP

Admission is free on a first come, first served basis. Must be 21 years or older to drink. A valid ID or Driver’s License is required.

Participating Retailers

• Apparel and Accessories: Ambiance, Arden Cove, Asalai Fashion Boutique, Level, Mitchel Jovial, Renueva
• Beauty and Wellness: BAKANA, JumpstartMD, OASIIS, Sephora
• Home Goods: Demby, Mawamo Candle Co, Portal Artisanal, Secrets of Cint, Sonia Denise Roberts, Viva Frida
• Food and Beverage: A Girl Named Pinky, Boho Petite, Camuchas Kitchen, Cheeky Bits Sweets, Company Confections, Dip N Sip, Embarc Wines, Off the Grid, Rosalind Bakery, Jerry’s Roast Pork
• Cards and Stationery: Hairy Ear Prints, Hyegraph Invitations and Calligraphy
• Fitness and Services: Fitness SF, Four Dental, The Shoeshine Guild
• Other: Plant’d, Utku Kids
  Participants subject to change.

 

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