New Year’s Eve: Funcheap’s 2014 Guide to Free & Cheap Events

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Midnight Embarcadero Fireworks Show

Bundle up with 200,000 of your closest friends for the annual midnight show along the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
– Best places to watch the fireworks
– Take a Sierra Club-led hike and watch from the hills
– Getting there (BART/Caltrain/Muni details)
– Free Cab Rides Home

Fireworks photo credit: Darvin Atkeson

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Free New Year’s Eve Events & Parties

– Beachfront Ramones Punk Party & Jell-o Champagne shots (FREE)
– House DJs at sultry WISH lounge in SoMa (FREE before 8pm)
– Free Hugs at the Golden Gate Bridge at Midnight (FREE)
– Hard French ’60s Soul Party w/ free Fernet Toast (FREE)
– Songwriter Swap, Jam & Hoedown (FREE)
>> See the full list of free NYE events

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Cheap Open Bar Dance Parties

– 1984 Dance Party – Open Bar from 9 to 10 pm ($10)
– Absolut Vodka Open Bar & Funky Hip-Hop DJs ($20)
– 36 Hour Dance Party at The EndUp with two-hour open bar (FREE with invite, otherwise $40)

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Fun & Games

– American Tripps Berlin-Style Ping Pong Party ($15)
– Pinball Museum Party: 100 Vintage Machines on Free Play ($35)
– Playland Carnival Games, Pinball & Treasure Hunt ($25)

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Odd, Weird & Unique New Year’s Eve

– Mad Dash for Midnight Glow Run ($15)
– “Meow Mix” Draglicious Diva Show ($7)
– Champagne Showers with Wild 94.9 (FREE)
– Last Night DIY Art Parade in Santa Cruz (FREE)
– The Stinky Cheese Club (FREE)
>> See the full list of Odd, Weird & Unique events
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Hella East Bay New Year’s Eve

– The People Party DJ NYE Ball ($10)
– Hubba Hubba Burlesque Revue ($12)
– Comedy Night & Dance Party ($5)
– Communal Art Party: Blank Walls & Lots of Art Supplies (FREE)
>> See the full list of East Bay events

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A Quieter New Year’s Eve

– Zen Center meditation & courtyard bonfire (FREE)
– “Letting go” fire ceremony and serene meditation (FREE)
– Taoist Meditation and Potluck (FREE)
>> See the full list of quieter events

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Free Muni / Caltrain / SamTrans / VTA

Ride Muni for free until 5am, along with free late night Caltrain Service.
– Find out which Muni routes have extra service
– Late night Caltrain schedules – Free until 2:15 am
– BART and AC Transit late night schedules (Not Free… sorry)

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Free Cab Rides Home

Get a free ride home within SF up to $35
– Full details

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New Year’s Day – January 1, 2014 Events

– Annual NYD Pacific Ocean Plunge (FREE)
– Food Truck Brunch Party & Bottomless Mimosas (FREE)
– Golden Gate “Bridge to 2014” Walk (FREE)
– Polar Bear Ice Skate at Union Square (FREE to watch)
– Brass Tax Annual NYD “Survivors” Dance Party ($5)
>> See the full list of New Year’s Day events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.