Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule:
December 4th through December 11th 2026 / 5787 Schedule
Friday, December 4th
2:30 pm 1st Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 5th
8:00pm 2nd lighting Ceremony
Ceremony is about 20 minutes long with music, dancing to follow
Sunday, December 6th
“Bill Graham Menorah Day”
2:00 – 6:30 pm: 1st Lighting Ceremony
2:30-4:30 : Dreidel House Childrens Crafts
2:00 : Childrens Chanukah Show
3:00 Live Music. Band TBA
4:00 - 6:30 Bill Graham All Stars band features Jordan Feinstein (keys/vocals, Jordan and the RituaL), Aaron Kaplan (guitar), Ben Bernstein (bass), and Greg Errico (drums, original Sly and the Family Stone).
5:00 pm: Menorah Lighting Ceremony honoring Friends of Bill, dignitaries and special guests!
Monday, December 7th
5:00 pm 4th Lighting Ceremony
4:30pm Music begins, 5pm ceremony begins and is about 20 minutes long with music, dancing to follow
Tuesday, December 8th
5:00 pm 5th Lighting Ceremony
4:30pm Music begins, 5pm ceremony begins and is about 20 minutes long with music, dancing to follow
Wednesday, December 9th
5:00 PM, 6th Lighting Ceremony Honoring
4:30pm Music begins, 5pm ceremony begins and is about 20 minutes long with music, dancing to follow
Thursday, December 10th
5:00 PM, 7th Lighting Ceremony
4:30pm Music begins, 5pm ceremony begins and is about 20 minutes long with music, dancing to follow
Friday, December 11th
2:30 pm 8th Lighting Ceremony - Grand Finale
SF MENORAH CAR PARADE TIME & LOCATION TBA EMAIL US TO RSVP, Launch site AND GET A MENORAH FOR YOUR CAR OR RIDE ALONG ABOARD THE MITZVAH CABLE CAR STRAIGHT FROM UNION SQUARE!
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