50+ San Francisco Thanksgiving Weekend Events: Tree Lightings, Winter Walk SF, Holiday Shopping, Music, Wine, & More | November 26-29, 2015
Happy Thanksgiving weekend, San Francisco! We’ve got lots of Bay Area events for you to enjoy this holiday weekend, including great Union Square events like Macy’s Great Tree Lighting, the kickoff of Winter Walk SF, & Macy’s Holiday Windows; lots of chances for Holiday Shopping; a tree lighting in Ghirardelli Square; holiday Tree Lighting & Wine Stroll in Saratoga; San Rafael’s Parade Of Lights & Winter Wonderland; plus so much more! Below is a list of several fun events, and most of them are FREE!
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Featured: Macy’s Great Tree Lighting @ Union Square Park | Beautiful 83′ Tree, Live Musical Performances Headlined By Jordin Sparks, Visit From Santa
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San Francisco Thursday Events, November 26, 2015:
- Berkeley: Bear Country Funk @ The Starry Plough | Live Soul, Hip Hop, & Latin Dance Party (more info)
- Botanical Gardens: Free Second Admission To SF Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park (more info)
- Holidays: Macy’s Holiday Windows | Featuring SF SPCA Adoptable Animals
- Market: Mission Community Market @ Bartlett & 22nd | Open-air Marketplace, 4-8PM (more info)
- Music: Dubsgiving @ F8 1192 Folsom | Free Dubstep & Reggae Show On Thanksgiving Night, Drink Specials, 10PM-2AM (more info)
- Thanksgiving Dinner: Livermore Community Thanksgiving Dinner @ Bothwell Center | Serving 1,000+ Free Hot Meals, All Are Welcome (more info)
- Tour: Free San Francisco Walking Tours: Golden Gate Park, Castro, Chinatown, Excelsior, City Hall, Fisherman’s Wharf, & More (More info)
- Trivia: Trivia Night @ The New Parkway Theater | Free, 7:30PM (more info)
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San Francisco Friday Events, November 27, 2015:
- Berkeley: Flash Back Friday Movie Night @ Hotel Durant | Unique Hotel Setting, Complimentary Soda & Popcorn, 8PM (more info)
- Berkeley: Interfaith Labyrinth Walk @ Grace North Church | Free, Live Music, 6-10PM, Last Fridays (more info)
- Bikes: SF Critical Mass @ Pee Wee Herman Plaza | Bicycle Ride, 5:30PM, Free, Last Fridays (more info)
- Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies @ Skylark Bar | Free Burlesque & Variety Show, Drinks, Dancing, DJs (more info)
- Club: San Francisco Beard & Mustache Club @ Zeitgeist | Free, 7-10PM, Last Fridays (more info)
- Coffee: Public Coffee Cupping @ Sightglass | Free, Coffee & Conversation, 3-4PM (more info)
- Dance: Feral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music @ Alley Cat Books | $5, 7-9PM, Cheap Beer (more info)
- Giants: Orange & Black Friday | Your First Chance To Buy Select 2016 Giants Games Tickets, 8AM (more info)
- Holidays: Macy’s Holiday Windows | Featuring SF SPCA Adoptable Animals
- Holidays: Winter Walk SF @ Union Square | Pop-Up Plaza with Carolers & Live Music, Nightly 3D Light Shows, Food Trucks, & More, Nov 27-Jan 1
- Music: Queer Fridays @ El Rio | Live Music Series, Free, 10PM (more info)
- Music: Dolci by the Bay @ Aquatic Park Center | Free Classical Chamber Music, 1PM (more info)
- Oakland: Black Friday Trunk Show @ Left Coast Power Yoga | Vendors, Drinks, All Ages Welcome, 5-9PM (more info)
- Roller Skating: Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate @ The Ferry Building On the Embarcadero | Music, Roller Skating, Free, 9PM (more info)
- San Rafael: Parade Of Lights & Winter Wonderland | Parade, Sledding, Marketplace, Kids’ Activities, Live Entertainment (more info)
- Saratoga: Holiday Tree Lighting & Wine Stroll @ Downtown Saratoga | Wine Tastings, Kids’ Activities, Holiday Shopping, Music, Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides (more info)
- Tour: Free San Francisco Walking Tours: Golden Gate Park, Castro, Chinatown, Excelsior, City Hall, Fisherman’s Wharf, & More (More info)
- Tree Lighting: Macy’s Great Tree Lighting @ Union Square Park | Beautiful 83′ Tree, Live Musical Performances Headlined By Jordin Sparks, Visit From Santa
- Tree Lighting: Ghirardelli Square Tree Lighting Ceremony | Free, Live Music, Warm Drinks, Gift Vendors, 4-9PM – Lighting At 5:30PM (more info)
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San Francisco Saturday Events, November 28, 2015:
- Fillmore: Fillmore Farmers’ Market @ O’Farrell at Fillmore & Fillmore Center Plaza | Year-Round, 9AM-1PM (more info)
- Flea Market: Treasure Island Flea | $3, 10AM-4PM, 400+ Vendors, Food Trucks, Drinks, Live Music, Kid Zone (more info)
- Holiday Fair: Great Dickens Christmas Fair @ Cow Palace Exhibition Halls | Victorian London Setting & Performances, Food & Drink, Shopping (more info)
- Holidays: Winter Walk SF @ Union Square | Pop-Up Plaza with Carolers & Live Music, Nightly 3D Light Shows, Food Trucks, & More, Nov 27-Jan 1
- Holidays: Macy’s Holiday Windows | Featuring SF SPCA Adoptable Animals
- Holidays: Winter Carousel Lighting @ Yerba Buena Gardens | Lighting Historic Carousel, Free Rides, Music, Ice Skating Performances, Raffle Prizes, 5-7PM (more info)
- Holidays: Gingerbread Open House @ Fairmont San Francisco | Holiday Hotel Display Made Of Edible Materials, Music, Photos With Santa, 11AM-3PM (more info)
- Oakland: Cottage Industry Holiday Artisan Fair @ Park Blvd. Presbyterian Church | Free, 30+ Local Artists & Craftspeople, 10AM-4PM (more info)
- San Rafael: Parade Of Lights & Winter Wonderland | Parade, Sledding, Marketplace, Kids’ Activities, Live Entertainment (more info)
- Shopping: SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium @ Pier 35 | 180 Local Artisans & Small Batch Food Vendors, Free Entry, Music, Snacks, 11AM-5PM (more info)
- Sing-A-Long: Chantey Sing @ Hyde Park Pier | Free, 8PM-Midnight (more info)
- Tour: Free San Francisco Walking Tours: Golden Gate Park, Castro, Chinatown, Excelsior, City Hall, Fisherman’s Wharf, & More (More info)
- Yoga: Yoga In The Park @ Big Rec Baseball Field In Golden Gate Park | 11AM (more info)
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San Francisco Sunday Events, November 29, 2015:
- Dance: Lindy in the Park @ Golden Gate Park | Free Swing Dance Party, Year-Round, 11AM-2PM (more info)
- Flea Market: Treasure Island Flea | $3, 10AM-4PM, 400+ Vendors, Food Trucks, Drinks, Live Music, Kid Zone (more info)
- Food: Free BBQ @ Benders Bar & Grill | Free Burgers, Stiff Drinks, 2-7PM (more info)
- Food: Free BBQ @ Molotov’s | Free food, Drinks, Retro Pinball, 3PM (more info)
- Holiday Fair: Great Dickens Christmas Fair @ Cow Palace Exhibition Halls | Victorian London Setting & Performances, Food & Drink, Shopping (more info)
- Holidays: Winter Walk SF @ Union Square | Pop-Up Plaza with Carolers & Live Music, Nightly 3D Light Shows, Food Trucks, & More, Nov 27-Jan 1
- Holidays: Macy’s Holiday Windows | Featuring SF SPCA Adoptable Animals
- Market: Divisadero Farmers’ Market @ Grove Street | Year-Round Market, 10AM-2PM (more info)
- Market: Glen Park Village Farmers’ Market @ Parking lot of the Glen Park BART Station | March 29-Nov 29, 10AM-2PM (more info)
- Market: Inner Sunset Farmers’ Market @ In the Parking Lot between 8th and 9th Avenue | Year-Round, 9AM-1PM (more info)
- Roller Skating: Skatin’ Place @ 6th Avenue & Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park | Free, Family-Friendly Roller Skating, 12-5PM (more info)
- Shopping: SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium @ Pier 35 | 180 Local Artisans & Small Batch Food Vendors, Free Entry, Music, Snacks, 11AM-5PM (more info)
- Tour: Free San Francisco Walking Tours: Golden Gate Park, Castro, Chinatown, Excelsior, City Hall, Fisherman’s Wharf, & More (More info)
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