Whether you’re hosting family or friends, or just looking to get in the spirit, here are a few ideas for fun things to do for the holidays in San Francisco.
Night Bloom at the Conservatory of Flowers
Through January 5, 2020
Brighten your holiday with this unique light art experience. You can even take in the sights and sounds while enjoying a flight of whiskey in the Bloom Lounge.
SPCA Holiday Windows at Macy’s
Through January 1, 2020
The Nutcracker at San Francisco Ballet
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of this holiday classic, complete with festive holiday decor and snow falling outside the Opera House.
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
Through December 22, 2019
Experience a trip through the lamp-lit streets of Victorian England, complete with roasted chestnuts, music and dance halls, pubs, shops, and saucy can-can shows.
Meet Rudolph at The Academy of Sciences
Through January 5, 2020
Meet Rudolph and all of the other reindeer every day at noon and experience snow flurries in the Piazza twice a day.
Golden Girls Holiday Show
Through December 22, 2020
Throw on your fanciest mumu and watch four hilarious drag performers parody two Christmas episodes of The Golden Girls.
SF Made Holiday Fair
December 15, 2019
FREE
Get a jump start on gift giving at the 9th Annual SF Made shopping fair, with holiday gift items made in San Francisco by over 60 different vendors.
Tour the Gingerbread House at The Fairmont
Through January 1, 2020
Made of more than 6,000 gingerbread bricks and 1,650 pounds of candy, and standing over 25 feet high and 35 feet wide, it’s a must-see holiday treat.
ACT’s A Christmas Carol at Geary Theater
Through December 24, 2019
Bah, humbug…nothing says Christmas like the Dickens classic, brought to life with a lavish and rollicking production by ACT.
Ice Skating Around Town
Lace up your skates at ice rinks located around the city:
Illuminate 2019: SF’s Festival of Light
Through January 1, 2020
FREE!
Tour around the city to glimpse more than 40 outdoor light art installations in 17 different neighborhoods.
Say Cheers for a Cause at a Christmas Pop-Up Bar
Through January 4, 2020
Raise a toast at Miracle, a Christmas pop-up bar at Pacific Cocktail Haven. Enjoy kitschy decorations, holiday music, and special Christmas cocktails. 10% of all sales are donated to Action Against Hunger.
Beach Blanket Babylon Holiday Show
Through December 31, 2019
Update: Shows are sold out but there may be tickets available for cancellations or returns. Call their box office.
Your last chance to see this San Francisco tradition as it closes after an unforgettable 45-year run!
New Year’s Eve Funk Party at SF Jazz with Maceo Parker
December 31, 2019
Leave it all on the dance floor when you ring in the new year with funk legend Maceo Parker at SF Jazz.