Castro Art Walk
Castro District - 5:00 AM
Castro District - 5:00 AM
Golden State 5K presented by Kaiser Permanente
Chase Center - 9:00 AM
Chase Center - 9:00 AM
Drop-In Play at Playland
Sausalito MLK Gym - 9:00 AM
Sausalito MLK Gym - 9:00 AM
Free Admission at the SF Japanese Tea Garden
Golden Gate Park - 9:00 AM
Golden Gate Park - 9:00 AM
Unseen Oceans at the California Academy of Arts and Sciences
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
Dino Days at Cal Academy
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
Pop-Up Parcade! Mini Golf & Arcade at Courthouse Square
Courthouse Square - 10:00 AM
Courthouse Square - 10:00 AM
Unseen Oceans at the California Academy of Arts and Sciences
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
Union Square Plaza Free Play
Union Square - 9:00 AM
Union Square - 9:00 AM
Dino Days at Cal Academy
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
Free Admission at the SF Japanese Tea Garden
Golden Gate Park - 9:00 AM
Golden Gate Park - 9:00 AM
Dino Days at Cal Academy
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
Unseen Oceans at the California Academy of Arts and Sciences
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
Union Square Plaza Free Play
Union Square - 9:00 AM
Union Square - 9:00 AM
Dino Days at Cal Academy
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
Unseen Oceans at the California Academy of Arts and Sciences
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM
California Academy of Arts and Science - 9:30 AM

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Illuminate SF
Fri Nov 29, 2024 - Fri Jan 31, 2025
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Repeating every days through January 31, 2025.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: free
The day after Thanksgiving, San Francisco is illuminated for the annual Festival of Light. Artists whose creations have been seen all over the world bring their imagination and creativity to the city for all to see.
Featuring more than 60 permanent and temporary installations, spanning 17 neighborhoods, this is a great event for the whole family to enjoy.
No admission is required, as this event is free and open to the public.
Check out our full list of the Bay Area's top holiday light displays!
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.