Ghirardelli Square lights its 46-foot holiday tree at 4:45pm on Friday, Nov 27, with Santa, an elf and the San Francisco Boys Chorus. A good early-evening stop for families on the Wharf side of town.
Not confirmed: the organizer’s page does not print the year, price or a street address; Nov 27 falls on a Friday in 2026. Check the Square’s events page before you go.
Getting There
- MHyde St & Beach StPowell–Hyde cable car · 0.1 mi, about 4 min walk
- MJones St & Beach StF Market & Wharves streetcar · 0.3 mi, about 8 min walk
- BMontgomery Street BART1.6 mi, about 41 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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- San Francisco Veterans Day Parade Sun, Nov 8 · Fisherman's Wharf (Jefferson Street)
- MerryTime Market at the Wharf Sat, Nov 28 – Dec 6 · Pop-up chalets, Fisherman's Wharf
- San Francisco On Ice: Ugly Sweater Skate Tue, Dec 1 · San Francisco On Ice
Places in the Neighborhood
- Aquarium of the Bay Attractions
- Boudin Bakery at Fisherman’s Wharf Restaurants
- Musée Mécanique Museums
- The Original Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop Ice Cream & Treats
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Source: Ghirardelli Square ↗ · Checked against the official source on November 5, 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, “Santa Lights the Square: Ghirardelli Square Tree Lighting”, projectsf.com/events/santa-lights-the-square-ghirardelli-square-tree-lighting/ (updated ).
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