THE PIER 39 CHRISTMAS TREE

An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every Holiday season since 1983 (except 2020), becoming a not-to-be-missed San Francisco Holiday tradition.

Synchronized and choreographed to festive Holiday music, the tree “performs” every half hour from 5-10pm, becoming a kaleidoscope of swirling colors and songs, adorned with thousands of glittering specialty lights and ornaments. At the end of each performance the tree magically returns to a static, elegant, traditional Christmas tree.

Catch the merriest show on the waterfront now through January 5th, 2025!

FUN FACTS ABOUT THE 2024 PIER 39 CHRISTMAS TREE:

* Harvested from Carlton Christmas Tree Farm in Burney, California

* 50 year old White Fir

* 60 feet tall and over 11,000 pounds

* Over 15,000 energy-efficient LED lights and 500 ornaments adorn the tree

* It takes the PIER 39 Environmental Services Team over 3 weeks to decorate the tree

* It is put into place with a crane (see photos below!)