Make the most of San Francisco’s Christmas season with our guide to festive events, holiday markets, light displays, and winter activities.
Every holiday season, the historic Monterey cypress that stands at the entrance of Golden Gate Park is adorned with colorful lights. Affectionately known as Uncle John's Tree, the annual lighting is one of SF's oldest a...
In late November, a new light display took over the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park. quickly became a hit, with numerous dazzling lights decorating the gardens. In response to the high demand, organi...
Holidays at Filoli is one of the Bay Area's most captivating and underrated , but many San Franciscans have yet to make the trip. Woodside's Filoli Estate & Gardens is currently adorned with thousands of glittering...
The and these seasonal pop-ups will be serving up festive cheer . Holiday and Christmas bars in San Francisco capture the joy, nostalgia, and celebratory atmosphere of the season, plus lots of tasty . Don your most fe...
have officially arrived in San Francisco, with decorations throughout the city, ice-skating rinks, and numerous and activities. One of the popular holiday bars is back for 2025. The bar, called Deck the Halls, delight...
On the first Friday of every month, hosts a neighborhood celebration featuring art, music, and the numerous local businesses that call the neighborhood home. First Fridays regularly draw large crowds who want to explor...
Sunset Mercantile regularly hosts community events throughout the Sunset District, including vintage markets, farmers' markets, lively night markets, and more. One of their popular annual events is returning , complete...
Every , the Civic Center Plaza hosts a massive tree-lighting celebration to usher in the season. The large Christmas tree is decorated with numerous lights directly in front of San Francisco City Hall. You can also expe...
Grass Valley's 57th annual Cornish Christmas celebration has returned for the ! The charming street festival celebrates the town's Cornish mining heritage with holiday lights, food, performers, music, and a Victorian-er...
Not far from San Francisco, vintage steam trains take visitors on regular journeys through the . The vintage trains, some dating back to the 1890s, are part of Roaring Camp Railroads, located in Felton, California. You...