Celebrate the holidays in Downtown San Rafael! This year, our downtown offers a festive array of events and activities to help you celebrate, explore, and support our local businesses.

Stroll through our holiday events, including our annual tree lighting and menorah lighting.  Explore downtown for the adventurous elf hunt and our annual window decorating contest!. Get a head start on holiday shopping with our Downtown San Rafael Holiday Gift Guide, featuring local, unique, handpicked items from your favorite Downtown stores. Don’t forget to check our Business Activity Calendar for the latest happenings, and remember, every dollar spent locally enriches our community.

When you shop small, you’re supporting family-owned businesses, creating jobs, and helping to preserve the character that makes Downtown San Rafael a special place. If you have $100 to spend, $45 stays in our our community when you shop with a locally owned business, $14 stays if you shop in a non-local competitor, and ZERO dollars stay local when you shop online!

Celebrate in Downtown and make this holiday season a joyful time to give back and shop local. Happy Holidays from the San Rafael Business Improvement District!