# Ghirardelli Square Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Fri, Nov 27 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Where: Ghirardelli Square, 900 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94109 - Ages: All ages; stroller-accessible plaza elevators; kids craft tables and Santa photo area - Price: Free family admission; complimentary chocolate samples; ice cream sundaes available for purchase - Organizer: Ghirardelli Square - Official page: https://www.ghirardellisq.com/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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 12, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-11), 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/ghirardelli-square-holiday-tree-lighting-celebration--listing-88cad5a1a566967829c14fa9 ## About Gather in San Francisco's historic chocolate factory plaza on the Friday after Thanksgiving for the 62nd annual Ghirardelli Square Holiday Lighting Celebration! The evening features the ceremonial lighting of the square's majestic 50-foot Christmas tree, with festive garland cascading across the multi-level red-brick courtyards and illuminated Ghirardelli rooftop sign overlooking Aquatic Park. Children will love appearances by Santa Claus for holiday photos, cheerful Victorian carolers, children's puppet theater shows, and hands-on holiday craft stations. 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