The 2025 holiday photo season has officially arrived. Visit Ghirardelli Square on this festive Christmas night with your loved ones to capture cherished memories with Santa. From 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. sing along to the annual holiday performance by the SF Boys Chorus. Warm up with a cup of peppermint hot cocoa, from Ghirardelli Chocolate, as you experience the magical lighting of the Square and the iconic Ghirardelli sign.

 Stop by Barrio to get a free queso with purchase of entree. Santa’s elf will also be handing out gift cards to Ghirardelli Square restaurants at random – you might be one of the lucky recipients.

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Kick off the holiday season at the 39th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony and watch as Embarcadero Center illuminates the San Francisco skyline with 17,000 holiday lights!

Get into the holiday spirit at Embarcadero Center’s annual lighting celebration. Shop a festive market filled with local makers, enjoy live music, sip seasonal drinks, play games, and snack on delicious bites.

As the evening wraps up, stick around for the grand finale when 17,000 lights illuminate the Embarcadero Center skyline.

Pro tip: Arrive early. The first 400 guests will receive a complimentary drink token or food voucher courtesy of Bar Car and Off the Grid.

39th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | 4-6pm
Urban Patio of Three Embarcadero Center (Street Level & Adjacent Retail Space)
FREE – RSVP

Admission is free on a first come, first served basis. Must be 21 years or older to drink. A valid ID or Driver’s License is required.

Participating Retailers

• Apparel and Accessories: Ambiance, Arden Cove, Asalai Fashion Boutique, Level, Mitchel Jovial, Renueva
• Beauty and Wellness: BAKANA, JumpstartMD, OASIIS, Sephora
• Home Goods: Demby, Mawamo Candle Co, Portal Artisanal, Secrets of Cint, Sonia Denise Roberts, Viva Frida
• Food and Beverage: A Girl Named Pinky, Boho Petite, Camuchas Kitchen, Cheeky Bits Sweets, Company Confections, Dip N Sip, Embarc Wines, Off the Grid, Rosalind Bakery, Jerry’s Roast Pork
• Cards and Stationery: Hairy Ear Prints, Hyegraph Invitations and Calligraphy
• Fitness and Services: Fitness SF, Four Dental, The Shoeshine Guild
• Other: Plant’d, Utku Kids

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San Francisco’s downtown is about to get a festive new destination as the city’s beloved food truck collective Off the Grid moves into its first brick-and-mortar space. The 30,000-square-foot former Uniqlo at 111 Powell Street, between Ellis and O’Farrell, which has been vacant for nearly four and a half years, will host Off the Grid’s Holiday Food Market, bringing together food, art, music, and immersive experiences across two levels later this month.

Off the Grid has been organizing food truck meetups across the Bay Area for about 15 years, helping boost the popularity of street food and community gatherings. Founder Matt Cohen said this pop-up gives the team a chance to experiment with experiential art, music, design, and, of course, food in a downtown retail space.

The indoor holiday market is part of San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program, a city initiative that fills long-empty storefronts with small businesses and creative projects. Mayor Daniel Lurie announced five new Vacant to Vibrant pop-ups this week. Other recent openings include Dandelion Chocolate, TIAT (The Intersection of Art and Technology), The Wild Fox café, and clothing retailer Fibers of Being.

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