Holidays in San Francisco

Make San Francisco Home for the Holidays

The one thing you most likely won’t find in San Francisco this holiday season is snow. Expect instead a flurry of fun. Ice rinks, tree lightings, theatre, music and a delightful mix of new and old traditions – it all adds up to one cool Yule.

"Good Morning America" Window Display

San Francisco will be showcased in one of “Good Morning America’s” (GMA) holiday windows in New York City Nov. 30-Jan. 4. GMA has transformed its Times Square Studios into a winter wonderland by showcasing three U.S. cities in their three street-level windows located in the heart of New York’s Times Square.

Ice Skating

Ready, get set … skate. There are three ice rinks in San Francisco. Rinks at Union Square and the Embarcadero Center opened on Nov. 11. Can’t wait? There’s the Yerba Buena rink open year-round.

OVO

The latest show from Cirque du Soleil makes its U.S. premiere on Nov. 27. A cast of 54 performers from 13 countries makes the teeming world of a quirky colony of insects come alive.

Nutcracker

Classic or camp? In San Francisco, there’s always a choice. The San Francisco Ballet performed the first American production of the Nutcracker in 1944; the 65th anniversary of that performance is as resplendent as ever. But if you’ve always wanted to wear a tutu, get those tickets now for the Dance-Along Nutcracker: Blazing Nutcrackers! Clara and her Nutcracker take a rollicking romp through the Wild West. Saddle up!

A Christmas Carol

Tiny Tim, Ebenezer Scrooge. What would the holidays be without Dickens’ timeless story of redemption? A holiday tradition for families around the region, this is the 33rd season for this gem of a production.

Mexican Christmas Traditions	12/19/2009 2/14/2010	Fort Mason Center Fort Mason Center
Golden Gate Express Garden Railway	11/19/2009 4/18/2010	Conservatory of Flowers 501 Stanyan Street

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