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On Tap

Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend: Union Square Great Tree Lighting and a Winter Walk

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

All of us here with the SFMTA want to wish you and yours a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!

Macy's Xmas Tree 2013
Union Square alight with the holiday spirit in 2013. Photo: Franco Folini/Flickr

Reminder: Holiday Service Schedule and Parking Enforcement Alert

Thanksgiving Day

Muni will operate on a Sunday schedule.

There will be no enforcement of parking restrictions for:

  • Seven-day street sweeping
  • Parking meters (including those meters on Port of San Francisco property)
  • Residential parking permits
  • Monday through Friday street sweeping
  • Commute hour tow-away

Black Friday

Muni will operate on a regular weekday schedule, though there will be no express bus service with the exception of the 8AX and 8BX Bayshore Express routes which will be in service.

Parking enforcement will be as follows:

  • Enforced: Seven-day street sweeping restrictions and parking meters (including those meters on Port of San Francisco property).
  • Not Enforced: Residential parking permits, Monday through Friday street sweeping, and commuter tow-away restrictions.

For complete parking enforcement details, visit the holiday enforcement schedule webpage. For complete details on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday Muni service, visit sfmta.com/thanksgiving

Union Square Great Tree Lighting

 

Friday, 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Union Square

Before braving the Black Friday crowds, stop by Union Square to usher in the holiday season with Macy's 28th Annual Great Tree Lighting Ceremony. The environmantally friendly reuseable tree will come to life around 6:50 pm with more than 43,000 LED lights and 700 sparkling ornaments. Enjoy special performances from the San Francisco Boys' Chorus, the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, San Francisco Playhouse's A Christmas Story: The Musical, as well as visits from Snoopy and, of course, Santa.

How to Get There on Muni: You can soak in the holiday spirit at Union Square by taking any Muni Metro line to Powell Station, the F Market & Wharves Line or any Market Street bus route to Powell street, as well as the 2 Clement, 3 Jackson, 8 Bayshore, 30 Stockton, 38 Geary/38R Geary Rapid, or the 45 Union/Stockton routes.

Muni Service Notes: The 2, 3, 38/38R, and Powell Cable Car lines will have reroutes and switchbacks and all routes in the area may see increased ridership during the event.

Winter Walk SF

November 25th - December 31st, daily
Union Square

For five weeks, two blocks of Stockton Street (between Geary and Ellis streets) will feature a wintertime pop=up plaza in the heart of Union Square where pedestrians can relax and enjoy some holiday merriment. Winter Walk SF will feature two open air beer and wine gardens, food trucks, live performances, carolers and lots more to entertain the more than 750,000 people who are expected to attend this year.

How to Get There on Muni: Those interested in taking a winter walk can get to the plaza by first taking a ride on any Muni Metro line to Powell Station, the F Market & Wharves Line or any Market Street bus route to Powell street, as well as the 2 Clement, 3 Jackson, 8 Bayshore, 30 Stockton, 38 Geary/38R Geary Rapid, or the 45 Union/Stockton routes.

Muni Service Notes: There are no planned service changes for this event, but Muni routes in the area may see increased ridership.

“On Tap” gives you a heads up about the big events in town and what Muni routes and lines will get you to the party. Look for this feature to be posted usually on Wednesdays for a look ahead to the weekend. Check out our Weekend Traffic & Transit Advisory for more details.