From The Fairmont San Francisco Best Nearby Events (Events) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: San Francisco, CA Fleet Week (Events - Best of the City) Waterfront, San Francisco Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Families, military veterans and anyone interested in flight or naval operations will enjoy the events of Fleet Week. Be sure to get tickets for the annual air show featuring the Blue Angels, Team Oracle and the Air Force's F-16 Demonstration Team. Other events include a Marine Band concert, ship tours, fireworks and Parade of Ships. San Francisco International Automobile Show (Events - Best of the City) 747 Howard St, San Francisco  CA  94103 • (415) 947-6926 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: This hugely popular automobile showcase brings together both the standard and the exotic, giving motorheads plenty of fodder for daydreams and reinvigorated financial planning. Many hundreds of vehicles are set out gleaming and impressive, and crowds can't get enough of the technology and the design. Marvel over specimens from Maserati, Lotus, Aston Martin, Zap, Tesla, and more. Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ghirardelli Square (Events - Best of the City) 900 N Point St, San Francisco  CA  94109 • 415-775-5500 • FAX: 415-775-0912 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Though the 50 foot fir is lit with great fanfare the Friday after Thanksgiving, its stately presence is ablaze with lights throughout December. Stroll by and see the spectacle of sparkle any night of the week. Festivities occur that lead up to tree lighting at 5:30pm. The Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Events - Best of the City) 2600 Geneva Ave, Daly City  CA  94014 • 415-404-4111 • FAX: 415-469-6111 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: Spend a day preparing for the holidays and soaking up seasonal cheer in the streets of Victorian England. Actors dressed in period costume, authentic specialty stores, strolling musicians and other live entertainers make the Dickens Fair a holiday favorite year after year. Refreshments range from British standbys like fish and chips to fancier European fare, and local and imported beer is sold on site. Nutcracker (Events - Best of the City) 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco  CA  94102 • 415-621-6600 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: A holiday favorite, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker is a classical ballet that brings fantasy to life. Dancers of all ages, cast as fairies, mice, soldiers and even flowers and candy canes, perform this show that never fails to delight children (and children at heart.). While many music lovers attend every year, first-timers are in for a special treat. A Christmas Carol (Events - Best of the City) 415 Geary St, San Francisco  CA  94108 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: What would the holiday season be without the beloved tales that are passed from generation to generation – the ones that never grow old? For San Franciscans, attending A Christmas Carol is a highlight of each December. Actors of all ages bring to life the wit, wisdom and nostalgia of Dickens' Christmas classic. Emerald Bowl (Events - Best of the City) 24 Willie Mays Plz, San Francisco  CA  94107 • 415-972-1800 • FAX: 415-947-2925 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: One of the most exciting post-Christmas events in San Fran is the Emerald Bowl – the only bowl game where teams from the Pacific-10 and Atlantic Coast Conferences compete. College football fans pack out the stadium for this famous game, enjoy a terrific half-time show and kick up their heels at local bars and restaurants afterwards. Berlin & Beyond Film Festival (Events - Best of the City) 429 Castro St, San Francisco  CA  94114 • 415-621-6120 • FAX: 415-864-0119 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: At this engaging film festival, the Castro Theatre showcases works from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Films represent a variety of genres, from documentaries to restored silents and shorts. The offerings come in three primary formats: 16mm, 35mm, and digital. Pacific Orchid Exposition (Events - Best of the City) Laguna Ave @ Marina Blvd, San Francisco  CA • 415-345-7575 • FAX: 415-441-3405 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: For flower lovers, this orchid show, held in one of the city's most frequently visited neighborhoods, is the time to visit San Francisco. You'll see many exotic variations of the plant, grown by gardeners from all over the world, and learn about raising orchids from experts. There's also a fabulous preview night with food and a wine tasting. San Francisco Indie Film Fest (Events - Best of the City) 429 Castro St, San Francisco  CA  94114 • 415-621-6120 • FAX: 415-864-0119 Distance: ~0 ft         Description: You'll love the diverse mix of films at the SF Indie Film Fest. It's a cutting-edge event, replete with a mix of newbie offerings as well as with more established industry presentations. Screening rooms include the Castro Theatre, Victoria Theatre, and Roxie Cinemas. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.