The TJPA, in coordination with the East Cut Community Benefit District is offering free holiday activities at TJPA’s Salesforce Park during the weekend of December 6 to 8, 2024 at its 5th annual Winterfest celebration. The annual festivities begin on the night of Friday, December 6th rom 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. featuring free crafts, live music from Pop Rocks, and dancing. Attendees are invited to come early to enjoy live music starting at 4:30pm at the park’s Main Plaza with 5:15pm as the speaking program start time before lights are illuminated throughout the park at 5:30 pm. This year’s early lighting celebration precedes the neighboring Let’s Glow SF event at the Ferry Building, which Winterfest attendees can check out shortly after our illumination. (Poster)
See dates and activities below:
Holiday Lighting Celebration
4:30 - 6:30pm, Friday, December 6, Main Plaza
Enjoy dancing and live music from Pop Rocks, holiday crafts, holiday beverages for purchase from Barebottle Brewing Company, and a countdown to the park’s holiday illumination at 5:15 pm.
Kid's Day
10am - 2pm, Saturday, December 7, Main Plaza
Saturday is Kid's Day! Free holiday activities include a special Winter Storytime with the San Francisco Public Library, face painting and a visit from winter fairies with Happily Ever Laughter, a kid's Holiday Sing-a-long with Music Together of San Francisco, Ornament Making with the Children's Creativity Museum, and more!
Ugly Sweater Silent Disco
5-7pm, Saturday, December 7, Main Plaza
On the second day of Winterfest my true love gave to me, a Silent Disco Parrrty! Grab your best ugly sweater and warm up the dance floor in style with music from 3 DJs from HUSHconcerts. Headphones available first-come, first-served (I.D. required).
Holiday Wreath Making Party
Three two-hour sessions beginning at 9am, 12pm, and 3pm on Sunday, December 8, Main Plaza
Make your own festive wreath with fresh greens, ribbons, and more! A free ticket to attend a session is required, as all supplies are provided but limited. Ticket reservations will open on Monday, November 25th via a link made available on this webpage and social media handles, and will close when tickets are sold out. Walk-ins to the event will be accepted 40 minutes after the start of each session or at the staff’s discretion, depending on capacity and ticket-holder no-show rate. Capacity is 200 wreath-makers per session.
