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Let’s Glow SF: Free Downtown Holiday Projection Festival (Dec 4–13, 2026)

Dec 4–13 · Downtown San Francisco (six buildings)

The Ferry Building clock tower and downtown San Francisco towers at dusk, with the Port of San Francisco sign lit
At a glance
When Ten nights, December 4–13, 2026; nightly show hours not published yet
Where Six downtown buildings, from the Ferry Building to Salesforce Tower
Cost Free
Who it suits Families and anyone downtown after dark; the organizer calls it family-friendly
Getting there Downtown Muni and BART along Market Street; nearest stops are listed below

Let’s Glow SF turns landmark buildings in downtown San Francisco into animated projection screens for ten nights, December 4–13, 2026. The Downtown SF Partnership hosts the festival, which is free and family-friendly.

The organizer lists six buildings for 2026: the Ferry Building (1 Ferry Building), 101 California St, the Pacific Exchange (301 Pine St), the Hobart Building (582 Market St), Yerba Buena Lane at Market St and Salesforce Tower (415 Mission St). Nightly show hours, the artist lineup and the event map have not been published yet; the organizer says they are coming soon, so check its page before you go.

Questions People Ask About Let’s Glow SF: Free Downtown Holiday Projection Festival (Dec 4–13, 2026)

When is Let’s Glow SF 2026?

Ten nights, December 4–13, 2026. The Downtown SF Partnership has not published nightly show hours yet, so check its page before you go.

Is Let’s Glow SF free?

Yes. The Downtown SF Partnership describes it as a free, family-friendly celebration.

Where are the Let’s Glow SF projections, and where should I stand?

The organizer lists six buildings and a viewing spot for each: the Ferry Building (watch from Harry Bridges Plaza), 101 California St (101 California Plaza), the Pacific Exchange at 301 Pine St (300 Pine St), the Hobart Building at 582 Market St (1 Post St), Yerba Buena Lane at Market St, and Salesforce Tower at 415 Mission St (visible from anywhere downtown).

Is there a map or artist lineup?

Not yet. The organizer says the artist information, event map, audio walking tour and business specials are coming soon. We will add them here when they are published.

Sources: Downtown SF Partnership: Let’s Glow SF (dates, cost and buildings), checked 20 October 2026.

Getting There

  • MUnion Square/Market St Station SouthboundMuni Metro T · 70 m, about 1 min walk
  • MPowell St & Geary StPowell–Hyde cable car, Powell–Mason cable car · 89 m, about 1 min walk
  • BPowell Street BART0.2 mi, about 5 min walk

Transit directions, including buses

Nearest Muni Metro, streetcar and cable car stops and BART stations, from SFMTA and BART published stop data. Distances are straight-line, and walking times are our estimate. Buses aren’t listed here.

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Source: Downtown SF Partnership ↗ · Checked against the official source on October 15, 2026. Found something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.

Dates, times, prices and venue checked against the official source on .

Cite this page: Project SF, “Let’s Glow SF: Free Downtown Holiday Projection Festival (Dec 4–13, 2026)”, projectsf.com/events/lets-glow-sf/ (updated ).