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

For more information, please visit the following link

https://sf.funcheap.com/embarcadero-center-lighting-ceremony/

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.

For more information, please visit the following link

https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/grid-takes-sfs-uniqlo-holidays/

Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2025 launch of Secondhand Saturday with a special DJ set by Tangerine Meadows and Trippy Chris from Here and There Records, food vendors, coffee and refreshments, a great live music line up and lots of activities.

Secondhand Saturday returns to 37th ave. & Ortega every third Saturday of the month from April to November, featuring special themes and celebrations such as Spring Fun, Surf Swap, Summer of Love fashion show, seasonal workshops and more. Enjoy browsing from 60 incredible vendors offering a variety of vintage fashion, handmade goods, accessories, stylish home decor, art and more! A perfect family & dog friendly weekend outing for all ages!

Second Hand Saturday: Vintage Market 2025
Every Third Saturday
April to November 2025 | 10a-4p
Outer Sunset – 37th Ave btwn Ortega and Pacheco, SF
Free – No parking lot, but street parking is fairly easy in this neighborhood, even on Saturdays

See the latest updates: @secondhandsats | sunsetmercantilesf.com

2025 Dates
More fun monthly events coming soon!

• April 19th – 2025 Season Launch
• May 17th
• June 21st
• July 19th – Summer of Love
• August 16th – Back to School
• September 20th – Annual Surf Swap
• October 18th – Costume competition, Halloween & Dia De Los Muertos, Diwali exhibition
• November 15th – Season Finale!

Check out the goods at Secondhand Saturdays on 3rd Saturdays at 10am–4pm. Shop local vintage clothes and goods, enjoy live music from Bay Area artists, and visit booths by 50+ vendors – a community garage sale zone, delicious foods, refreshing drinks and more.

November 15 – Secondhand Saturdays Season Finale

Secondhand Saturdays, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market in the Outer Sunset, is wrapping up 2025 with a bang on Nov 15th!

Join us for a Record Swap where you can buy, sell or trade old vinyl records while

DJ Matt Haze returns to spin some tunes! Browse over 60 vintage and local vendors, enjoy seasonal crafts & workshops for all ages, and find fun zones and free games such as mini putt and cornhole, as well as delicious food trucks . Plus, expect a few surprises as we close out the season in style.

Fun for all ages & entry is always FREE! Can’t wait to see you there!

For more information, please visit the following link

https://sf.funcheap.com/sfs-secondhand-saturday-2025-w-sunset-mercantile-every-third-saturday-8/