JOY TO THE CITY 2025
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JOY TO THE CITY 2025 *
BRING THE WHOLE FAMILY
Saturday, December 6, 2025
2-6 PM
San Francisco Centre 865 Market Street,
San Francisco, CA 94103
Join us for our third annual Joy to the City holiday celebration, presented by Code Tenderloin and Assemblymember Matt Haney. This special event makes a meaningful impact on the lives of San Francisco children by transforming the season into a magical winter wonderland and providing families with unforgettable experiences and essential gifts. Enjoy live festival performances, festive photo opportunities, and access to vital community resources.
Free toy giveaway (while supplies last)
Enjoy live entertainment
Holiday family photos
Treats and activations for the whole family
Don't miss this opportunity to spread holiday cheer!
If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, please email maria@codetenderloin.org and chris@codetenderloin.org
PROHIBITED ITEMS
We encourage all guests to arrive early and travel light, as you are subject to search prior to entry.
The following items are prohibited inside:
Weapons and dangerous devices of any kind, including, but not limited to, pepper spray/mace, flares and fireworks, tasers/stun guns
Outside alcohol, drugs, and illegal substances
Non-surgical masks will not be allowed; guests must be easily identifiable
Pamphlets, product samples
Skateboards, rollerblades, bicycles, helmets, chairs
2-way radios
No flash/professional photography, tripods or monopods, or selfie sticks
Drones
Signs/flags/banners/posters: may not exceed 11”x17” in size or attached to any pole or stick made of wood, metal, plastic or any other hard material.
Laser pointers
Metal objects (i.e. license plates)
Any noise-making devices (i.e. air horns, cow bells, whistles, drums, plastic horns, etc.)
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Joy to the City 2025
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JTC FLYER (Cantonese Version)
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JTC FLYER (Spanish Version)
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JTC FLYER (English Version)
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TOY DRIVE FLYER
GIVE JOY & DIGNITY |
GIVE JOY & DIGNITY |
JOY TO THE CITY 2025 TOY DRIVE
Help us bring holiday joy to San Francisco families!
Code Tenderloin is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages to be distributed at Joy to the City 2025. Our free, family-centered holiday celebration at the San Francisco Center.
Every toy donated helps a child feel seen, celebrated, and loved this season.
✨ You can support by:
Donating a toy from our Wish List
Dropping off toys at Code Tenderloin
Hosting a toy drive with your workplace or community group
Together, we can make sure every child experiences the joy they deserve this holiday season.
Email Chris@codetenderloin.org to start a toy drive today.
HOW TO GET THERE
Rideshare Information:
TAXI/RIDESHARE
Taxis are readily available on Mission and Fifth Streets. Uber and Lyft are also available.
AMTRAK
Amtrak offers bus pick-up and drop-off from the station in Emeryville directly to the Centre. Look for the Amtrak sign on Market Street in front of American Eagle Outfitters.
Parking:
PUBLIC PARKING
There are four public parking garages conveniently located near San Francisco Centre.
The Ellis O’Farrell garage off Ellis Street in between Powell and Stockton.
The Union Square garage is located off Geary Street between Powell and Stockton.
An alternate garage is the Jessie Street Garage (entrance off 3rd Street, left-hand side, just before you cross Market Street).
5th and Mission Parking Garage encompasses roughly one full East-West block and is bordered by Minna, Mission, 4th and 5th Streets.
Muni Information:
BART/MUNI METRO BUS
San Francisco Centre is located at Powell Station. The Powell Street Muni lines J,K,L,M,N and T stop at the Centre.
Bus lines No. 5,6,7,9,21,31 and 66 will bring you directly to San Francisco Centre by exiting 5th and Market.
CABLE CARS
Directly across from the Centre at Powell and Market Streets, there is a cable car turn-around which serves as the beginning stop for two lines, the Powell-Mason and Powell-Hyde lines. The Powell-Mason line begins at the Powell/ Market turnaround, going over Nob Hill and down to Bay Street at Fisherman’s Wharf. The Powell-Hyde line also begins at the Powell Market turn-around and runs over Nob and Russian hills before ending at Aquatic Park near Ghiradelli Square. Both lines end near Fisherman’s Wharf.
HISTORICAL STREET CARS
The historic streetcars traveling Market Street between the Castro and Fisherman’s Wharf all stop at our Centre.
