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Tuesday, December 16, 2025

SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)
SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)
Tuesday, December 16 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free - RSVP required. Space and supplies are limited; food and drinks are available for purchase in support for Mid-Market Venues.
 | haru by SAMS

Not your average paint & sip! Get crafty while enjoying hand-crafted drinks and food and creating unique art. Enjoy free craft workshops that are the perfect artsy excuse to explore bars and more...

7:00 pmSF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)   FREE*
*RSVP Required.
7:00 pmOakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
7:30 pmSF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Joe Klocek)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes in advance for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
7:30 pm$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   FREE
2:00 pmJane Austen’s 250th Birthday w/ Free Tea & Biscuits (Orinda)   FREE
4:45 pmUnion Square’s 2025 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (3rd Night)   FREE
6:00 pm“Thirst Draft” Bash: Write Drunk + Open Mic Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*No Cover, 21+
6:30 pm2025 Chanukah Party: Giveaways, DJ & Holiday Food   FREE
7:00 pmFree “Dispensary” Trivia Nights: Win Prizes Every Tue + Thu (Barbary Coast SF)   FREE
7:00 pmFree Jazz Night: Evangelista + Boisen Trio (Make-Out Room)   FREE*
*No Cover/Donations Accepted
8:30 pm$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, December 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
 | Underdogs Cantina

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays Every Wednesday | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No more...

7:00 pm“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:30 pm“Holiday Gaiety” Adult Holiday Show w/ SF Symphony   $39*
*Starts at $39 (while supplies last) 
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   FREE
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
11:00 amReindeer Games: People’s Circus Theatre   $23
11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza   FREE
2:00 pmFree Art Workshop: Sanctuary City Print Shop   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
4:45 pm2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 4th Night   FREE
6:00 pmNew for 2025 “Unsilent Night” SF’s Boombox Xmas Parade (Pacific Heights)   FREE
6:00 pmSF’s “One City One Book” Author Showcase: AI Pioneer Dr. Fei-Fei Li   FREE
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:00 pmBird Ukulele Society: Free All-Levels Ukulele Class (SF)   FREE*
*All meetings are free but, donations are accepted and encouraged.


Thursday, December 18, 2025

SF's Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Thursday, December 18 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing

Enter to win a pair of tickets to the epic Alcatraz Night Tour – with tickets good for up to 1 year! The Alcatraz Night Tour is a unique program limited to just a more...

6:00 pmSF’s Holiday “Castro Wine Walk” (2025)   $40*
*$40 for one or $70 for 2 (Better Together!)
6:00 pmFlight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)   $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
6:00 pmCasamigos Tequila Mixology Class at Underdogs Cantina (SF)   $22.99*
*$22.99 (fees included) - Grab a friend and get 2 tickets for $39.49 only (fees included)
7:00 pmHecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:00 pmFree “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ Secret Bar (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
9:00 pm$5 Off: “San Francisco Tonight” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)   $11.94*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off. Normally 17.12.
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   FREE
4:00 pm2025 Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration at Thrive City   FREE
4:00 pmThrive City’s “Winter Wonderland” 2025 Hanukkah Celebration (SF)   FREE
5:00 pm“On Ellis” SF’s Free Electronic Music Block Party (Third Thursdays)   FREE*
*N/A
6:00 pmFree “Loteria” Game Night (Mexican Bingo) in The Mission   FREE*
*Free with food or drink purchase
6:30 pmSF’s Weekly Jeopardy Bar League: Trivia + Prizes (Woodbury)   FREE*
*Free all night
7:30 pmYo-Ho-Ho, Not Ho-Ho-Ho: Sea Shanties Lead a Full Holiday Carol Mutiny (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free - but we pass the hat before we PASS OUT!
8:00 pm2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 5th Night   FREE
8:00 pmFree Comedy Dating Game Show + Afterparty (The Faight Collective)   FREE*
*For free tickets - Just sign up at knowndating.com/onboarding to complete the call, and then add yourself for the waitlist for the ticket option for "Known Members"!
8:15 pmJane Frank’s First Release in 7 Years: Live Show (SF)   $20
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)   FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
9:00 pmFree Drum & Bass Party: Kinetik + Shadow Spirit (SF)   FREE*
*FREE ALL NIGHT!

Friday, December 19, 2025

Inner Sunset Winter Solstice Community Art Walk (SF)
Inner Sunset Winter Solstice Community Art Walk (SF)
Friday, December 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP, and you'll receive updates and a link to the Google map of participating businesses.
 | Inner Sunset

Celebrate Winter Solstice while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset! Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and more...

7:00 pmSF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmFree “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony   $49.50*
*Ticket starts at $49.50 (while supplies last) | Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
10:15 pm$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)   $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   FREE
11:00 am“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
11:00 amHelp Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)   FREE
2:00 pmCrazy Shades of Winter: An LGBTQ+ and Allies Holiday Art Show (Berkeley)   $5
2:30 pm2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 6th Night   FREE
4:00 pm“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Holiday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (December 2025)   FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
5:00 pmHoliday Night Market w/ CASE (SF)   FREE
5:00 pm“Bat Show 3.0” Art Holiday Pop-Up Party w/ Punk Rock Karaoke (111 Minna Gallery)   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pmWinter Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk (2025)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
6:00 pmHoliday Art-Making in The Mission: Craft Festive Gifts + BYOB (SF)   $5*
*This is sliding scale donation event. To participate, we ask that you contribute $5-25 to our organization. Thanks for your support!
6:00 pmA Sweet Nothing Holigay Party + Drag Bingo (Emeryville)   FREE
6:00 pmFloating Cinema: Outdoor Movies While Sailing on the Bay (SF)   $50*
*includes cruise, movie, popcorn and non-alcoholic hot drinks (cash bar is available for other drinks)
6:30 pm“Carols + Cocoa” Free Holiday Cheer Night on Balboa St. (Outer Richmond)   FREE*
*FREE Cocoa and cookies
7:00 pmSpecial Taping: Viral Hit ‘The Writing on the Stall’ (SF)   $30
7:00 pmComedy Showcase at Bazaar Café w/ Danny Dechi   FREE*
*Free
8:00 pmBad Art: Creative Misery Loves Comedy   $15*
*$15 online; $20 at the door
8:00 pmSan Jose Bike Party   FREE*
*Meet at 7:30 pm, roll at 8 pm.
8:00 pmDragoon’s Car Club Presents: “Gooneyes” Hot Rod Holiday Party   FREE*
*Entry is Free- 1 drink minimum
8:30 pmSF’s “Roots Music Machine” w/ Sam Bettens (K’s Choice) at Plough & Stars   $10*
*$10-$15 sliding scale at the door
9:30 pmDaft Punk Night – DNA Lounge   $12*
*Discount early bird tickets

Saturday, December 20, 2025

SF's Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, December 20 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing

Enter to win a pair of tickets to the epic Alcatraz Night Tour – with tickets good for up to 1 year! The Alcatraz Night Tour is a unique program limited to just a more...

2:00 pm“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony   $49.50*
*Ticket starts at $49.50 (while supplies last) | Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
9:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
9:00 pm“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
10:00 pm“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (Dec. 20)   $23.18*
*$23.18 adv / $25 door
10:00 pmSF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
9:00 am“Winter Jam” 2025: NorCal’s Biggest Drift Event at Sonoma Raceway (Dec 20-21)   $56*
*Single day and Weekend tickets available
9:00 amYoga in the Gallery (Morgan Hill)   $35
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
10:00 amChabot Space & Science Center’s Winter Fest   FREE*
*FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+)