Celebrate the official start of the holiday season with the 36th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival at Embarcadero Center! The excitement begins at 4:00pm on Friday, November 18th with the Building Lighting Carnival.

 This family fun carnival features a variety of activities for all ages including carnival games, face painting, a special appearance from Santa and his elves, Frozen the Musical themed photo opportunities, and a light show spectacular! 

To end this magical night, and begin the rest of the holiday season, we will illuminate the San Francisco skyline with 17,000 lights that outline Embarcadero Center!