The Guardsmen Holiday Tree Lot has opened its doors at Fort Mason Center in San Francisco! The lot is now open daily from 9am-9pm through December 16 at the Festival Pavilion, where you can stock up on holiday essentials including trees, garlands, wreaths, and ornaments.
You don’t want to miss their lively craft beer and comedy nights, a crab and pasta dinner, and giant holiday party with live music. Read on for information about these special events whose proceeds go to benefit at-risk youth, and learn more at the Fort Mason Center website or The Guardsmen website.
Rock the Lot!
Dec. 2-3, 6-10pm
Sip on specialty craft beer from local breweries while enjoying excellent live entertainment. Tickets are $45 per night or $80 for both nights, with doors opening at 6pm and entertainment beginning at 7pm.
- Friday, Dec. 2: An evening of stand-up from Don’t Tell Comedy.
- Saturday, Dec. 3: An evening of classic rock from local artists including Metalmusil, Stonefish, and Jason Powers.
Crab Feed
Dec. 9, 6pm-12am
Wear your most festive holiday attire and dig in to all-you-can-eat fresh crab, delicious pasta, cocktails, and more. The 21+ dinner is followed by a spirited after-party with a DJ. Tickets start at $129.
👉 Use code SECRETSF-22 for 10% off tickets to the Crab Feed.
Guardsmen Tree Lot Party
Dec. 17, 8pm-1:30am
Guests are encouraged to dress in cocktail attire for a 21+ glamorous evening featuring live music and a giant dance floor. The lot will be decked out in endless glittering lights as well as themed photo booths and six hosted bars. Tickets start at $120.
👉 Use code SECRETSF-22 for 10% off tickets to the Tree Lot Party.
More things to do at The Guardsmen Tree Lot
If you can’t make it to one of these special events, The Guardsmen Tree Lot is still a lovely place to purchase holiday essentials beyond just Christmas trees. Other items for sale include ornaments, lights, garlands, wreaths, wooden reindeer, wooden snowmen, and more.
Families can make a day of it with an on-site bar available for adults and free bouncy houses for kids to play in. Santa is also available to make an appearance by request for school and kids’ events.
The lot is now open daily from 9am-9pm until December 16th. It will be closed on December 17th in preparation for the evening’s Tree Lot Party.
About The Guardsmen
The Guardsmen is an entirely volunteer-run non-profit organization that dates back to 1947, with the purpose of raising funds for at-risk Bay Area youth. Over the years, their work has granted tens of thousands of kids the opportunity to partake in summer and after-school programs, private schools, and more. The Guardsmen Holiday Tree Lot is their largest annual fundraiser, directly benefiting over 2,500 children every single year.
Find The Guardsmen Holiday Tree Lot at the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion (2 Marina Blvd) in San Francisco.