Ring in 2012 with 200,000 fellow bundled-up San Franciscans for a waterfront fireworks tradition as the city is once again hosting a free waterfront midnight fireworks show on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2011.
Arrive by 11:30pm and head south of the Ferry Building along the Embarcadero …

Got plans for New Year’s Eve yet? It’s easy to avoid getting gouged for $75 to $100 just to find something fun to do. There are many events and venues around the Bay area offering FREE or inexpensive New Years Eve events in the San …

Here’s FuncheapSF’s top picks for celebrating New Year’s Eve 2011 in San Francisco if you’re on a budget – We’ve got free events, deals & discounts, plus lots of ideas if you don’t mind spending a few bucks for want great value… and a few …

Like New York, Paris, London and other world class cities, San Francisco will be packed with revelers on New Year’s Eve.
So why not look to the East Bay in Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley for alternatives where the crowds aren’t so thick and the cabs are …

San Jose has lot going on for New Year’s Eve with lots of free and family friendly options.
There’s Christmas in the Park with over 60 animated displays, Winter Wonderland with amusement park rides and a ferris wheel, $5 off ice skating, free rides on …

The final day to purchase this deal is 12/31/10!
Need some sandwich with your dirty sauce?
While waiting for Ike’s Place famous sandwiches to return to their own storefront on 16th Street in 2011, here’s a little present for you to feed your Ike’s craving… How …

New Year’s Eve is the time to party like a rockstar, so let CARGO Cosmetics help you look like one.
Get your makeup dolled up for the big night by pro artist Angelica of CARGO cosmetics. Bookings will be available from 1-6pm at Macy’s Union Square …

2010 is the Fifth Kwanzaa Celebration for the city of San Francisco. The celebration is seven days of free events throughout the city to celebrate the seven principles (Nguzo Saba) of Kwanzaa.
Day 6 – Kuumba – Friday, December 31, 2010
Kuumba (creativity): to do as much …

Are you a December baby? Or, do you have a friend who is? If you like drinking & eating for free you better find one quick!
The Royal Exchange, a popular after-work sports bar & restaurant in the Financial District with 32 different micro, imported and …

New Year’s Eve is the final day to get free tickets to the Bollywood-inspired play “Siddhartha”
The Marsh Theater in the Mission District offers Funcheap readers a pair of complimentary tickets to Marsh Youth Theater’s “Siddhartha, The Bright Path” Dec 27-31: A show flavored with Indian …

Tired of shelling out the Benjamins for NYE celebrations? Never fear. We have your answer. FREE entry. FREE brewery tour. $3 pints. What better way to say goodbye to 2010, not your hard earned cash?
The tour is led by Speakeay’s head brewer at 4pm.  He …

Critical Mass is a mass bicycle ride that takes place on the last Friday of each month in cities around the world (but most importantly, here in San Francisco).
The event, a well-intentioned massive bike caravan, starts at Justin Herman Plaza (at the foot of …

For New Years Eve The Pacific Pinball Museum in Alameda will  switch all of the machines on free play (no quarters needed!) from 6pm until 2am. Free champagne at midnight, hats and noisemakers and all new tunes on their three new jukeboxes playing your requests.
Special …

AAA’s Tipsy Tow Program offers a free tow for drinking drivers in Northern California – members and non-members – from 6pm on New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2010) until 6am the next morning, in Northern California, Nevada and Utah.
For Tipsy Tow, call (800) 222-4357 (AAA-HELP) …

A great neighborhood bar, the Valley Tavern in Noe Valley, is giving us all a fantastic end-of-the-year present with free drinks from 7pm to 9pm on New Years Eve, December 31, 2010.
Free well drinks and domestic beers for all comers for two hours, but remember …

Eli’s Mile High Club, the art gallery & dive bar is giving you 4 punk rock ‘n roll bands for a measly 5 bucks. Cheap drinks plus these guys:

Lecherous Gaze – Rock band from Oakland that’s influenced by “All guitar based rock music that isn’t …

Jupiter will be ringing in 2011 with a great band right out of Oakland and a Jup-favorite this past year, Innerspace. Rain or shine, Jup will be doin it up with party favors, champagne toasts, special dinner menu, and a great night of music!
Holding down …

The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 58th season of performing classical music with a series of free concerts to ring in 2011.
Upcoming Performances:
5:30pm Thursday, Dec 30, 2010 – Rush Hour Concert
8pm Friday, Dec 31, 2010 First Congregational Church, 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley
3pm Saturday, Jan …

Since the 70′s are clearly back in style (see: Kanye West’s glasses) why not give in, pull out those leggings, don some sweet roller skates and boogie to some New Wave tunes on New Year’s Eve?
Plus, you can one-up your friend on the party scale: …

3 Rooms of dancing with 12 DJs. There’ll be a Champagne toast at Midnight and After Hours dancing.
Rotating the Best in Hip Hop, Club Classics, RnB, Reggae Dancehall, Reggae Tone Latin Grooves & Latin Beats
ROOM I – Reggaeton, Hip Hop, Latin Beats

Cali’s Own LOS RAKAS performing …

Double Stacked Entertainment & BAYssline Events has joined forces to bring you the Bay Bash 2011 New Year’s Eve celebration!

House, Electro, Fidget, Breaks, Bassline, Dubstep, Grime
2 Floors of Massive sound & Bangin beats
2 FULL bars along with Drink Specials all night long
Photography by Jackie A.
Ins …

Now in its 4th year, the lavish and extravagant NYE party “Eclectic Fever” returns for an energetic, vibrant and unforgettable journey into 2011 with a full lineup of afrofunk, reggae, Non-Stop Bhangra, bellydancing and more until 3am.
For 2011, they are converting the West Bay Center …

Join us again to bring in the New Year.
It couldn’t be easier; no tickets to purchase, no cover charge.
8pm-midnight Joe Russo, the famous singer/songwriter/piano player, will entertain you. Special Guest Performers (did someone say Tom Jones?)

From 8pm on New Years Eve all night and all through the next day up until 10pm on January 1st, The Endup, Stoli & Ghettodisco present the Endup’s Playboy Mansion NYE Party.
End your year with two playmates, Dianna Brooks & Hiromi Oshimi, along with the …

Amazing, impeccable, elegant Vocalist Ms. Juanita Harris’s with Jack Conway Trio to show us what classic jazz is all about, from Ellington to Parker to Jobim.