From iconic events like the San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker and ice skating in Union Square to Christmas light trails and markets, discover all the dazzle of the holidays in the city with our highlights below:

Deck the Hall with the San Francisco Symphony
December 7
Returning for 2025, the San Francisco Symphony's annual holiday extravaganza has more than enough festive fun to banish even the biggest Scrooge! Featuring a program of holiday favorites new and old and a delightful cast including musicians, dancers, and special guests, Deck The Hall is one unmissable San Francisco holiday tradition. 
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more than enough festive fun to banish even the biggest Scrooge!

Get your skates on in Union Square
Now open through January 19
Back for the 17th year, take to the ice at the Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square. With events taking place throughout the season including Drag On Ice, Silent Skate, Polar Bear Skate and more!
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Take in the country's oldest Nutcracker performance courtesy of the San Francisco Ballet
December 13-21
San Francisco Ballet's sparkling production of Nutcracker has introduced audiences of all ages to the magnificent world of ballet. This holiday season, experience the beauty and athleticism of SF Ballet's international cast of world-class dancers in Nutcracker, a San Francisco tradition since 1944. Accompanied by a sensational live orchestra performing Tchaikovsky's timeless score.
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Go back in time with the Great Dickens Christmas Fair
November 22 - December 21
Shop, play, and feast like a Victorian as the winding street of Charles Dicken's London comes to life at the 40th annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair at the Cow Palace!
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Yule love this Candlelight: Holiday Special Concert
December 18
Everyone loves a holiday special and there is nothing more special than this awesome festive experience from our friends at fever. Featuring a raft of the season's most beloved and timeless music, including extracts from The Nutcracker, join a live string quartet in a wonderful candlelit venue for a Christmas celebration so merry, you'll be smiling 'til New Year's Eve!
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