Let's Glow SF 2025
Schedule
Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Sun, 14 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Downtown San Francisco | San Francisco, CA
About this Event
, the nation's largest FREE holiday projection arts festival, is making a triumphant return to downtown San Francisco for its fifth and grandest year yet.
This all-ages and family friendly event runs for 10 nights—from December 5–14, 2025. Breathtaking animated projections will illuminate eight landmark buildings across the city's core nightly from 5:30pm to 10:00pm, transforming them into colossal, colorful canvases featuring work by 19 artists from around the globe.
For more information on participating artists, artwork, building locations, discounts, and special business promotions during Let's Glow SF, please visit: https://downtownsf.org/things-to-do/lets-glow-sf
Follow us on social media (@sf_downtown) with #LetsGlowSF!
COUNTDOWN TO GLOW
Be front and center for the magical launch of Let's Glow SF! , the official free event kick-off, takes place at Harry Bridges Plaza in the front of the Ferry Building on Friday, December 5. Join us starting at 6:00pm to grab your prime viewing spot before city officials ceremonially "flip the switch" at 7:00pm. Click here to learn more and RSVP for free for Countdown to Glow!
AFTER GLOW
Keep the glow going at , a free, one-night celebration at the Ferry Building South Plaza on December 5, from 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Enjoy festive holiday music, complimentary hot beverages from local merchants, and a silent disco. It's the perfect pre- or post-countdown celebration, before wandering out to explore all eight illuminated landmarks across downtown.
PARKING DISCOUNT
The ACE Parking event flat rate will be $20 during the 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM event hours at the following locations: 225 Bush Street, 475 Sansome Street, 550 California Street, Post Montgomery Center Garage, 333 Market Street, 100 Pine Street, 275 Battery Street, and 255 California Street.
Please note: Visitors must arrive before the garage closes. If visitors plan to return after hours, they can let the valet know and will be instructed to self-park and keep their keys.
Let’s Glow SF is hosted by , the community benefit district that oversees 43 blocks across San Francisco’s Financial District and Jackson Square Historic District. The signature event is part of citywide efforts to activate downtown’s public realm and increase programming as a form of placemaking across the city and is partially funded through an economic recovery grant from the and
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor , Crystal Ice Sponsor , , Projection Sponsor , Snowflake Sponsor , and Downtown Champion Sponsors , the , and the for supporting Let's Glow SF!
Where is it happening?
Downtown San Francisco, 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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