2024 61st Annual BABC Christmas Luncheon – About

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The Best Holiday Party in Town!

The Annual Christmas Luncheon is the BABC’s flagship social event of the year and a real highlight of the city’s holiday season.

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Friday, December 13th, 2024

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The Annual Christmas Luncheon is the BABC’s flagship social event and a real highlight of the City’s holiday season.

Typically attended by over 1000 members of the Bay Area’s international business community, this year, we will celebrate the 61st Annual Christmas Luncheon which will once again be held at the spectacular Fairmont Hotel, atop Nob Hill.

Tickets include complimentary Penfolds champagne and a sumptuous three course traditional British Christmas lunch with plenty of Penfolds wine!

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There is no lack of entertainment with characters Dicken’s Christmas Fair , Christmas Carols by Coventry Carolers, bagpipes from our friends at The Irish Pipers’ Band of San Francisco and the National Anthems sung by Natalie Gotts of Jane Blonde and the Goldfingers.  Austin Powers will also be returning this year to brighten up the shenanigans on stage!

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The Penfolds Champagne Reception

The Penfolds Champagne Reception kicks off the festivities at 11am in the Terrace Room.  The room is a-buzz  with BABC Members and their guests. It’s a time to celebrate the season and to re-connect with friends old and new and to enjoy the exquisite  Penfolds NV Brut Cuvee Champagne.  Our sincere thanks to Penfolds for so generously donating the Champagne for all to enjoy.  We also thank the Lagunitas Brewing Company for providing their scrumptious beer!

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The Live Auction

There will be 7 Live Auction Items consisting of trips and unique experience to be bid on, on the day.  The first Auction Item will directly benefit this year’s nominated charity, the British Benevolent Society of California with the remaining 6 items supporting the operations of the BABC Northern California.  Check out the Auction Lots on this web page.

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The Grand Raffle Prize Drawing

The Grand Raffle Prize Drawing creates much excitement for our guests with some incredible prizes to be won by lucky ticket holders on the day. We will have a range of luxury trips and experiences to be won in the Grand Raffle Prize Drawing by lucky ticket holders on the day of the lunch. We will also have a fabulous live auction where you can purchase trips and experiences you won’t want to miss! Check out the Grand Raffle Prizes on this web page.

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Raffle Air Canada Winner
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Raffle British Airways
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Raffle Virgin
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Raffle Delta
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The After Party

And then there is the After Party!   It’s a Dance Party! From 3pm – 5pm, a limited number of tickets (due to capacity) are available to registered guests of the Luncheon.  Another fabulous opportunity to meet up with friends old and new and enjoy music performed by our resident band, Jane Blonde and the Goldfingers featuring our very own Chairman on Lead Guitar, Mr. Stephen Wares! Tickets go on sale to registered guests on Monday, November 25th, 2024.

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Don’t miss the 61st Annual BABC Christmas Luncheon on Friday, December 13th.