December Events
12.02 - 7:30
🧉Soma Neighborhood Night Out
📍Decant
Join the neighborhood in supporting one of our favorite local establishments
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12.03 – 4-7 PM
🎄Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting
📍 Civic Center Plaza
Festive holiday tree lighting (5:30 PM), live performances, snow flurries, crafts, treats for a cheerful kickoff to the season for families and neighbors.
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12.05–5:00
💡Let's Glow Launch Party
📍Ferry Building
The nation's largest FREE holiday projection arts festival features Breathtaking animated projections will illuminate eight iconic buildings across the city's core nightly from December 4-15th.
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12.05–12.07
🛷Winterfest 2025 at Salesforce Park
📍 Salesforce Park, 425 Mission St
Weekend-long holiday celebrations featuring a lighting ceremony, crafts, music, and family-friendly events — a cozy local way to get into the season.
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12.05 – 5:00–9:00 PM
🚶Hayes Valley Holiday Stroll 2025
📍 Hayes Valley neighborhood
A festive neighborhood stroll with music, lights, shops, and holiday cheer — a great excuse to wander and enjoy community vibes.
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12.07/08 – 11 AM–5 PM(4 pm on Sun)
The Box SF Holiday Artists & Makers Fair
📍 The Box SF (1069 Howard St, SoMa)
A two-day craft fair featuring local artists, makers, and vintage-print vendors. Free to attend and no tickets required.
12.12 – 6:00–9:00 PM
🎨Lucid Planes Exhibit Opening Night
📍 Heron Arts, SoMa
An evening art show opening at Heron Arts — creative local energy and a chance to explore SoMa’s art scene.
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12.10 – 2:00–4:00 PM
🎁Parol Felt Ornament Workshop
📍 YBCA Grand Lobby
Free holiday-themed art workshop — make your own ornament to celebrate and carry into the Parol Lantern Festival.
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12.11 – 6–9 PM
Queer Soup Night (Benefiting TACT)
📍 Noshbox, SOMA
A cozy, community-building evening of warm soups and good company. $10–15 suggested donation supports TACT. All are welcome!
12.13 – 11 AM–2 PM
🍪Neighborhood Cookie Swap
📍 Noshbox
Bring a dozen cookies, leave with a dozen new favorites! A festive, low-key way to meet neighbors and share homemade treats.
12.13 – 3:00–8:00 PM
🎆23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival
📍 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Free, family-friendly celebration of Filipino holiday traditions: lantern stroll, cultural performances, food sampling, and community.
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12.18 – 6-8 PM
🥂Free Neighborhood Happy Hour
📍TBD
Mark your calendars for the last happy hour of 2025! More details to follow
12.19 – 6–9 PM
🥔Latke Party
📍 Noshbox
A joyful all-you-can-eat latke celebration for $5/plate, everyone welcome to join the fun!
12.20 – 5-until
🎄SOMA Holiday Sweater Stroll
📍 Various SOMA West Locations
We’ll start with a warm, welcoming sweater-decorating party at our neighborhood coffee shop, then wander through SOMA’s restaurants and bars spreading cheer in our holiday best. Come for the part or all and celebrate the Holidays with your neighbors!
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