# "Magic of Christmas" Lighting Concert on Oakland's Temple Hill > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Nov 28 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM - Where: Temple Hill Auditorium, 4780 Lincoln Ave, Oakland, CA 94602 - Ages: All ages - Price: Free; tickets required - Registration: Registration opens Wed, Nov 4, 10 am (Pacific Time). - Organizer: Temple Hill (Oakland) - Official page: https://templehill.org/event/magic-of-christmas/ - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 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 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), 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/magic-of-christmas-lighting-concert-on-oakland-s-temple-hill--listing-b620750776487331263567b6 ## About Soloists, the Temple Hill Choir, orchestra and dancers open the traditional Christmas lighting season on Temple Hill, with audience sing-alongs. Tickets are free but required. ## Similar picks in San Francisco - [Santa Lights the Square: Christmas Tree Lighting at Ghirardelli Square](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/santa-lights-the-square-christmas-tree-lighting-at-ghirardelli-square--listing-81cb06c0ffac7d7457491ea3) — Fri, Nov 27 · 4:45 PM · Ghirardelli Square · All ages · checked Oct 30. 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