# Chanukah in Union Square — Bill Graham Menorah Lightings and Menorah Day > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 (+7 more dates) · 2:30 PM - Where: Union Square, 333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102 - Ages: Check age guidance - Price: Check official pricing - Organizer: Bill Graham Menorah Project - Official page: https://www.billgrahammenorah.org/schedule - Last checked: Tue, Nov 3 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/chanukah-in-union-square-bill-graham-menorah-lightings-and-menorah-day--listing-fed37cccd44824f40ea08c4d ## About Nightly lightings of the 25-foot Bill Graham Menorah — the first giant public menorah outside Israel, lit in Union Square since 1975. The family-focused 'Bill Graham Menorah Day' on Sunday Dec 6 runs 2:00–6:30 PM with Dreidel House children's crafts, live music and the 5 PM ceremony. ## Similar picks in San Francisco - [Bill Graham Menorah Day & Giant Menorah Lighting at Union Square](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/bill-graham-menorah-day-and-giant-menorah-lighting-at-union-square--listing-dc1e3522894d723c99f17d77) — Dec 4 – Dec 12 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Union Square · All ages · Free · checked Nov 4. 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