The holidays glow in San Francisco
Festivities are as diverse as the city itself, from classical entertainment like “A Christmas Carol” and Handel’s “Messiah” to unique pleasures like “Drag Queens on Ice,” “Dance Along Nutcracker” and “Kung Pao Kosher Comedy.”
SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) November 27, 2019
Reasons to visit San Francisco in December are as numerous as ornaments on the massive holiday trees at Union Square, PIER 39, Ghirardelli Square or the many others throughout the city. San Francisco Travel advises revelers to spend an extra day to take in all of the music, dance, comedy, cabaret, ice skating, and an abundance of beautiful lights.
San Francisco hotels have their best availability and rates during the holiday season. San Francisco Travel can help travelers find the perfect getaway headquarters at http://www.sftravel.com.
Here are some events and activities to make the season bright. An expanded version of this list is available at http://www.sftravel.com/article/san-francisco-shines-holiday-lights-sights-and-decorations.
Illuminate SF Festival of Light
Through New Year’s Day
http://www.sftravel.com/article/12-installations-see-illuminate-sf-light-art-trail.
“Harry Potter and The Cursed Child”
Through June 20, 2020. (No performances Dec. 25)
The Curran Theater
sfcurran.com
“Amaluna” by Cirque Du Soleil
Through Jan. 12, 2019
Under the Big Top at Oracle Park
cirquedusoleil.com/amaluna
Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center
Through Jan. 5, 2020
Embarcadero Plaza
http://www.embarcaderocenter.com
The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square
Through Jan. 20, 2020
unionsquareicerink.com
“The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told” at the EXIT Theatre
Through Dec. 14, 2019.
theexit.org
San Francisco Opera presents “Hansel And Gretel”
Through Dec. 7, 2019.
sfopera.com/2019-20-season/hansel-gretel/
Creativity Explored Holiday Art Shop
Through Dec. 31, 2019.
http://www.creativityexplored.org/
“Curious Contraptions: Flights of Fancy” at the Exploratorium
Through Jan. 26, 2020.
http://www.exploratorium.edu
Macy's Union Square And San Francisco SPCA Holiday Windows
Through Jan. 1, 2020.
http://www.macys.com/events
“Night Bloom” at the Conservatory of Flowers
Through Jan. 5, 2020.
http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/nightbloom
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party
Through Dec. 22, 2019.
dickensfair.com
PIER 39 Lights Up the Season with a Nightly Tree Lighting Show
Through Jan. 5, 2020.
http://www.PIER39.com
Sugar Castles, Sweet Boutique and More at Westin St. Francis
Through Jan. 2, 2020.
http://www.westinstfrancis.com/
Lucky Tuk Tuk Holiday Lights and Sites Tour
Through Dec. 30, 2019.
http://www.lucky-tuk-tuk.com/tours/holiday-lights-san-francisco
Classic Cable Car Holiday Nights & Sights City Tour
Through Dec. 30, 2019.
http://www.classiccablecar.com/tour/holiday-nights-and-sights/
San Francisco Love Tours Holiday Lights Tour
Through Dec. 30, 2019.
sanfranciscolovetours.com
ODC/Dance Presents “The Velveteen Rabbit”
Through Dec. 8, 2019.
http://odc.dance/velveteenrabbit
Fairmont San Francisco Presents its Largest-Ever Giant Gingerbread House
Nov. 30, 2019.
http://www.fairmont.com/san-francisco/
The Winter Park at Civic Center Plaza
Through Jan. 6, 2020.
https://winterparkicerinksf.com/
“Construction Site on Christmas Night” by Bay Area Children’s Theatre
Through Dec. 29, 2019.
http://www.bactheatre.org
The Walt Disney Family Museum Double Feature
Dec. 2-30, 2019.
http://www.waltdisney.org
“It’s A Wonderful Life” – Feature Film with the San Francisco Symphony
Dec. 3 and 6, 2019.
http://www.sfsymphony.org/holiday
“A John Waters Christmas”
Dec. 4, 2019.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-john-waters-christmas-tickets-58452991471
After Dark: Glow at the Exploratorium
Dec. 5, 2019.
http://www.exploratorium.edu
San Francisco Choral Society performs Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio”
Dec. 6 and 7, 2019.
http://www.sfchoral.org/site/celebrate-the-season-with-j-s-bach/
WILD 94.9 Presents Jingle Ball 2019
Dec. 8, 2019.
http://www.iheart.com/jingle-ball/
A Merry-Achi Christmas at Davis Symphony Hall
Dec. 9, 2019.
http://www.sfsymphony.org
Holiday Soul with India.Arie and The San Francisco Symphony
Dec. 10 and 11, 2019.
http://www.sfsymphony.org
75th Anniversary of San Francisco Ballet’s “Nutcracker”
Dec. 11-29, 2019.
http://www.sfballet.org
Handel’s “Messiah” with the San Francisco Symphony and Chorus
Dec. 13 and 14, 2019.
http://www.sfsymphony.org
“Peter and The Wolf “with the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra
Dec. 15, 2019.
http://www.sfsymphony.org
Annual Hanukkah Menorah Lighting in The Castro
Dec. 18, 2019.
https://shaarzahav.org, http://castrocbd.org/
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” Live with the San Francisco Symphony
Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Dec. 21 and 22, 2019..
http://www.sfsymphony.org
Pop-Up Glowing Hanukkah Party at Ghirardelli Square
Dec. 22, 201.
http://www.jccsf.org/events/arts-ideas/
“A Christmas Carol” at American Conservatory Theater
Through Dec. 24, 2019.
http://www.act-sf.org
“I Touch My Elf” at Feinstein’s at the Nikko
Dec. 2, 2019.
http://www.feinsteinssf.com
Drag Queens on Ice at the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink
Dec. 5 and 6, 2019.
https://unionsquareicerink.com/san-francisco-events/
“Kaleidoscope” at the Exploratorium
Dec. 6, 2019 - Jan. 20, 2020.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/visit/calendar/kaleidoscope
“Michael Feinstein - Home for The Holidays”
Dec. 5–8, 2019.
http://www.feinsteinssf.com
Holiday Lights: The Presidio’s Annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony
Dec. 6, 2019.
http://www.presidio.gov/events/holiday-lights-the-presidios-traditional-tree-lighting-ceremony
“Holidays Are Here: Ring Them Bells” with the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
Dec. 6-7, 2019.
http://www.sfgmc.org.
SantaCon 2019
Dec. 7, 2019.
http://www.santacon.info/San_Francisco-CA/
2019 Dance-Along Nutcracker: Nutcrackers in Space
Dec. 7-8, 2019.
https://ybca.org/event/dance-along-nutcracker-nutcrackers-in-space-2019/
Christmas at Grace Cathedral
Dec. 14-23, 2019.
https://gracecathedral.org
Light the Menorah at Ghirardelli Square
Dec. 9, 2019.
http://www.ghirardellisq.com
“Love Actually” Feature Film with the San Francisco Symphony
Dec. 17 and 18, 2019.
http://www.sfsymphony.org/holiday
Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents The Christmas Ballet
Dec. 12–23, 2019.
https://ybca.org/event/the-christmas-ballet/
Holiday Brass at The San Francisco Symphony
Dec. 16, 2019.
http://www.sfsymphony.org/holiday
Kim Nalley - “A December to Remember” and “Gospel Christmas 2019”
Dec. 14-15, 2019.
http://www.feinsteinssf.com
Chanticleer
Dec. 14, 2019.
http://www.chanticleer.org/a-chanticleer-christmas
The 27th Anniversary of Kung Pao Kosher Comedy
Dec. 24-26, 2019.
KosherComedy.com
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Presents “Holigays Are Here”
Dec. 24, 2019.
http://www.sfgmc.org
The Contemporary Jewish Museum's Annual Community Day
Dec. 25, 2019.
http://www.thecjm.org/programs/617
13th Kwanzaa Celebration, Umoja (Unity)
Dec. 26, 2019-Jan. 1, 2020..
http://thevillageprojectsf.org/vp/?page_id=97
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