Every Bay Area Transit System Will Accept Tap to Pay on Dec. 10
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Every Bay Area Transit System Will Accept Tap to Pay on Dec. 10
BART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA and every other Clipper agency will accept contactless credit and debit cards.
SF's Beloved Albino Alligator Claude Passes Away
Goodbye, Local Icons, Museums / Cultural Institutions
SF's Beloved Albino Alligator Claude Passes Away
California Academy of Sciences says goodbye to its 30-year-old gator, who became a museum icon
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays (2025)
Holiday Lights, San Francisco
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays (2025)
SF fire stations, including the new floating fire station #35 and their fire boats, compete in the annual holiday decorating contest for charity
San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2025
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2025
Here's a round-up of December's winter festivals, holiday lightings and street fairs
The Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Farmers' Markets
City Insight, Downtown San Francisco, East Bay
The Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Farmers' Markets
Our full guide to 115+ different farmers' markets in San Francisco and beyond.

Friday, December 5

PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (Dec. 5 – Jan 11, 2026)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
PIER 39's Dazzling 60' Tree Lighting Show (Dec. 5 - Jan 11, 2026)

The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER. An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 ...

SF’s 2025 “Winterfest” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
| Salesforce Park
SF's 2025 "Winterfest" at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)

The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here! The 6th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 5-7, 2025! The holiday festivities begin on the night of December 5th with live music from the band Magic Nostalgia, dancing, and a countdown to ...

“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)
Friday, December 5 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)

Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest FREE holiday projection arts festival, is making a triumphant return to downtown San Francisco for its fifth and grandest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly event runs for 10 nights from December 5-14, 2025. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating eight ...

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland's HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
Free "Rush Hour Comedy Night" Friday Night (San Francisco)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

Stand-Up Comedian Nataly Aukar Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 4-6)
Friday, December 5 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $38.20*
*Tickets starts at $38.20  General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
| Punch Line Comedy Club
Stand-Up Comedian Nataly Aukar Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 4-6)

Nataly Aukar is a Lebanese born and raised writer and performer based in NYC. As a stand-up comic, Nataly has toured the world, opening for comedians such as Ramy Youssef (Ramy), Mo Amer (Mo, Black Adam), and Gad El Maleh (Huge in France) and was ...

Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $40*
*Ticket starts at $40
| Herbst Theatre
Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (SF)

Tickets just $20 for Under-30s in San Francisco and Berkeley Looking for something festive that isn’t the same old holiday soundtrack? Vivaldi’s Gloria delivers pure choral joy, Corelli brings cozy winter calm, and brand-new works by Roderick Williams and Caroline Shaw tap into themes of ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, December 5 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, December 5 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

FIFA World Cup 2026: “Final Draw” Watch Party at SF’s Thrive City (Plus San Jose + Oakland)
Friday, December 5 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
FIFA World Cup 2026: "Final Draw" Watch Party at SF's Thrive City (Plus San Jose + Oakland)
Bay Area Host Committee to Convene Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Final Draw Watch Party at Thrive City Local Watch Parties Also Taking Place in Oakland and San Jose as the Bay Area Unites Around a Signature Milestone on the World Cup Calendar The Bay Area Host ...
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

Rare Estate Sale at Marin Art and Garden Center (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, December 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Marin Art and Garden Center
Rare Estate Sale at Marin Art and Garden Center (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 5, 6, and 7, 11 am to 5 pm We’re opening our doors and archives for a rare opportunity to own a piece of the Garden’s history, featuring works from Betty Wilson and the Laurel House collection, along with hundreds of ...
Free Holiday Choir Sing Along at SF’s Ferry Building
Friday, December 5 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Free Holiday Choir Sing Along at SF's Ferry Building

Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes! The Performance Schedule is ...

SF’s “St. Nicholas” 2025 Xmas Bazaar at Star of the Sea Church (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Star Of The Sea Church
SF's "St. Nicholas" 2025 Xmas Bazaar at Star of the Sea Church (Dec. 5-7)
A Christmas fair with many beautiful items for sale, from 3pm Friday December 5th to 3pm Sunday December 7th at Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco. STAR OF THE SEA STELLA MARIS St Nicholas CHRISTMAS BAZAAR “FIND THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES” HAND MADE ARTS & CRAFTS, ...
“Camp Slay” A Queer Murder Mystery at SF State (2025)
Friday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $3*
*Sliding Scale $3 - $12
| The Little Theatre
"Camp Slay" A Queer Murder Mystery at SF State (2025)
SF State REP proudly presents Camp S.L.A.Y.: A Queer Murder Mystery!, a new comedy by fellow company member Alison Radkey. The story follows a gaggle of gays who find themselves at a retreat camp solving a whodunit murder. The play is part of the San ...
Ghirardelli’s Free Peppermint Bark Day (2025)
Friday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | | Ghirardelli Square
Ghirardelli's Free Peppermint Bark Day (2025)
Meet Santa for photos and pick up a Peppermint Bark square, create custom holiday crafts, take a holiday photo and so much more. All Peppermint Bark-themed, and all FREE. Enjoy festive holiday-themed experiences: Santa Photos: Santas back to spread holiday cheer, bring your family for a photo ...
“Light Up Your Holiday” + 2025 Tree Lighting (Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture)
Friday, December 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The MAC
"Light Up Your Holiday" + 2025 Tree Lighting (Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture)
The MAC is pleased to announce its upcoming Light Up Your Holiday at The MAC (The Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture) celebration, taking place December 5th, featuring a special Christmas Tree Lighting event on Friday, December 5 from 4PM to 7PM. The Christmas tree ...
Drum by the Bay: Free Classes w/ Kele (Heron’s Head)
Friday, December 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | EcoCenter (Heron's Head Park/ NOW Hunters Point)
Drum by the Bay: Free Classes w/ Kele (Heron's Head)
Come drum with Kele (and Sol), and enjoy the sound floating over the water at Herons Head. Drums provided, no experience needed. Rafiki Coalition Drumming class at Herons Head EcoCenter With Kele Nitoto Come drum with Kele (and Sol), and enjoy the sound floating over the water at Herons ...
Final “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival of 2025
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
Final "Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival of 2025

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

Free Art Opening Reception “Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime” (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| African American Art & Culture Complex
Free Art Opening Reception "Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime" (SF)
Join the African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC) for the opening reception of Part One of Emory Douglas: In Our Lifetime—an incredible two-part retrospective of the work and process of artist and former Minister of Culture for the Black Panther Party Emory Douglas. Part One ...
Hayes Valley’s 35th Annual Holiday Stroll (2025)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley's 35th Annual Holiday Stroll (2025)
Join your neighbors for the Hayes Valley Holiday Stroll! Hosted by the Hayes Valley Merchants Council and the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, the event takes place Friday, December 5, 2025, from 5–9pm. This free community celebration is made possible by sponsorships from The Chris Larsen Fund, ...
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

Mission Bay Holiday Market (Spark Social SF)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| SPARK Social SF
Mission Bay Holiday Market (Spark Social SF)
Mission Bay Holiday Market Celebrate the holiday season with your Mission Bay neighbors at the Mission Bay Holiday Market! Jingle and mingle with a cozy, family-friendly evening filled with festive cheer, holiday activities, and joyous fun. Bring your loved ones – kids, pets, friends – and ...