The Country’s Largest Holiday Projection Mapping Light Show Turns SF Buildings Into Festive Works Of Art — And It’s Completely Free

The Downtown SF Partnership is bringing back *Let’s Glow SF * for its fifth annual rendition this winter! From December 5-14, 2025 , the city’s Financial District will be transformed with glowing art and light projections to celebrate the holiday season. *Let’s Glow SF* is completely free to experience from 5:30 to 10pm each evening . This year also includes a few kick-off events and more festivities — keep reading for details. The largest holiday projection mapping show in the United States ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Let’s Glow SF* showcases work from 19 world-class artists and international visual design companies , each of whom lends a distinct interpretation of the holiday season to their massive canvases. Some works play on the architecture of the buildings themselves. Belgian artist Glitch presents *Aeva* at the Pacific Exchange, where you can watch an ethereal deity of winter redrawing the building with frost and ice. Whereas Jacob Stephens, a local artist from San Rafael, turns all of the *Let’s Glow* buildings into larger-than-life gingerbread houses . Other installations use the buildings as a canvas for compelling visual storylines. Indonesian team Bandung presents *The Fox, The Folks* at the Ferry Building, which follows a lone fox through a journey of celebration and renewal. And French team Les Ateliers BK’s *Bay of Light* explores the heritage of the East Cut coastline , projected onto the facade of the PG&E Substation on Folsom Street. After Glow kick-off celebration ------------------------------- On December 5th, the first night of *Let’s Glow SF*, attendees can join a free “After Glow” celebration at the Ferry Building. From 5-8pm, the Marketplace will welcome guests with holiday music, festive decor, complimentary hot beverages, strolling drag performers, a pop-up h0liday bar, and a free silent disco on the South Plaza. The event features “Countdown to Glow” beginning at 6pm, culminating in the ceremonial “flipping the switch” at 7pm with city officials. Attending *Let’s Glow SF* 2025 ------------------------------ 🗓️ Dates : Dec. 5-14, 2025 from 5:30-10pm 📍 Location : Select buildings in Downtown SF include the Ferry Building, Transamerica Redwood Park at Transamerica Pyramid Center, the Pacific Exchange, Salesforce Tower, 101 California Street, the Hobart Building, the PG&E Substation in the East Cut, and Yerba Buena Lane at Market Street. 🎟️ Admission : *Let’s Glow SF* is free to attend. If you want to join the free After Glow celebration on Dec. 5, attendees are encouraged to reserve a spot on the website. 🌐 Website : DowntownSF.org Source: https://secretsanfrancisco.com/lets-glow-sf-holiday-projection-mapping-light-show/