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Black Friday Deals in San Francisco | 2019
Friday, November 29 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Want to know what all the Black Friday deals are and when the stores open? We’ve got deals for Cirque du Soleil plus a list of all the major online retailers and big box stores like Macy’s and Costco.
At the center of it all, in ...
2019 Peak of Fall Colors at SF Botanical Garden | Golden Gate Park
The fall color is at its peak right now at San Francisco Botanical Garden … we’re told this should last just only 2 weeks. Weather looks good for a while, but bets are off if it rains, so folks should get out there soon if ...
The Best of Winter in The Bay: Snow Days, Holiday Lights & Ice Rinks
Friday, November 29 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Winter is coming. Get into the holiday spirit by embracing the best of winter by gazing at dazzling holiday lighting displays, twirling around a pop-up outdoor ice rink, indulging in seasonal produce, playing in the snow,.
Or visit a Christmas tree farm, sniffing the magnificent magnolias ...
East Bay’s “Free Parks” Green Friday: Day after Thanksgiving | 2019
For the last five years, the Park District has turned Black Friday “green” by making Regional Parks free to the public. Black Friday has traditionally been a busy day of holiday shopping, but with more than half of holiday shopping taking place online, the public ...Every Friday
SF’s Pop-Up “Friends” Mini Museum is Getting Bigger | Union Square
Friday, November 29 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | AT&T Flagship Store (1 Powell)
Starting the week of November 18, 2019, the SF AT&T flagship store in Union Square will expand its current Friends festivities by opening a whole new floor of experiences including Friends sets where you can become one of the Friends. “Friends” 25th Anniversary Pop-Up Experience ...
#OptOutside: Visit 100+ Bay Area Parks Instead of Black Friday Shopping | 2019
Friday, November 29 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over California
Yea, it may be a marketing gimmick, but we can get behind the sentiment of REI closing its 149 stores on Black Friday on one of the most popular days of the year to encourage its 13,000 employees (and you) to enjoy a day outdoors. ...
SF’s Brand New “Emperor Norton’s Holiday Market” | Nov. 29 – Dec. 24
Off the Grid launches an all-new holiday market called Emperor Norton’s Holiday Bazaar. Emperor Norton’s Holiday Bazaar pulls inspiration from the great European Christmas markets, featuring handmade creations, delicious food, mulled wine and fantastic performances. Emperor Norton’s Holiday Bazaar will be taking place at the ...
“Winter Walk SF” Union Square’s Pop-Up Holiday Plaza | Nov 29 – Dec 31
Union Square’s Winter Walk will once again make the holidays brighter by transforming Union Square for the holidays. 2019 Winter Walk SF November 29 – December 31, 2019 Grant Ave. between Geary and Post Street and Maiden Lane, SF FREE (most special activities are free, ...
Buy Nothing Day | 2019
Friday, November 29 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Buy Nothing Day is the antithesis to Black Friday: your special day to unshop, unspend and unwind. Relax and do nothing for the economy and for yourself, at least for a single day.
Can you really buy absolutely nothing for just one day?
You might say “Sure,” ...
2019 Winter Wonderland: Parade of Lights & Tree Lighting | San Rafael
Downtown San Rafael will once again host its annual Holiday Parade & Winter Wonderland. In its 40th year, the event features a Holiday Marketplace with arts and crafts, live entertainment, children’s activities, and one of the largest holiday parades in the Bay Area. No snow or ...
2019 For the Culture: Black Women Holiday Market | Oakland
Welcome to the 4th annual For the Culture: Black Women’s Holiday Market! Featuring premiere Black Women artists, makers, and entrepreneurs. We know that in addition to funding, one of the most impactful things we can do to support Black businesses is to increase their visibility ...
Black Friday Edition Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game | SF
Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to go shopping… for adrenaline packed adventure. Head downtown, in broad daylight, on the busiest shopping day of the year, for the annual Black Friday Jericho game.
Warning: Due to the nature of this particular game, which is more concentrated ...
2019 “Plaid Friday” Oakland Local Shopping Day | 100+ Stores
Friday, November 29 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over Oakland
Wear plaid on November 29th to show your support for local and independent businesses, organizations and the community.
2019 Plaid Friday
Friday, November 29, 2019 | Noon
All Over Oakland
FREE, but bring money for food, drinks and shopping
Find the 2019 Plaid Friday Hubs
Plaid Friday is the fun, indie alternative to ...
Free Boozy Hot Chocolate for Ice Skaters | Union Square
After you’ve laced up your skates and enjoyed winter fun at the Union Square Ice Rink, glide over to Tratto Restaurant & Bar (located in The Marker), for the best kind of après-skate treat: free boozy hot chocolate. Free Boozy Hot Chocolate Everyday through January ...
“Deck the Halls” SF’s Merriest Pop-Up Bar | Nov. 22 – Dec. 25
‘Tis the season to be jolly at 1217 Sutter’s annual Deck the Halls pop-up bar with endless Instagrammable decor. Be transported into a holiday wonderland while sipping on a cups of cheer. And don’t miss celebrating the festival of lights as Dreidel Bar returns for their ...
Free Ride Friday: Winter Wonderland Amusement Park | San Jose
Take a break from shopping on Black Friday and ride some free rides at San Jose’s Winter Wonderland from 4-6 pm on November 29, 2019. Unlimited wristbands are usually $20 for the full day/night, or $3.50 per ride.
Winter Wonderland is a good old-fashioned carnival set up each winter ...
Jingle All The Way: Winter Wonderland Roller Rink & Light Show | North Bay
Roll down to Lyman Park for Jingle All The Way! This year will feature a roller rink, live music, a DJ, food trucks, wine booth, hot toddy stand, family fun activities, and special themed days.
November 29th will be the grand opening day and December 6th ...
2019 Candlelit Labyrinth Night & Festival of Light | Baker Beach
Friday, November 29 – 4:51 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Baker Beach
Join the 7th Annual Festival of Light and Gratitude. Each year, a small group of friends create a candlelit labyrinth at the northern end of Baker Beach as an offering to the community and a chance to be together in the luminous dark.
Come travel the ...
2019 Holiday Tree Lighting: Wine Stroll & Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides | Saratoga
Friday, November 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Saratoga Village
Kick off the holiday season with a one-of-a-kind Saratoga tradition at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting and Wine Stroll. The festivities will be held the day after Thanksgiving on Friday, November 23 beginning at 5 pm in Downtown Saratoga.
2019 Holiday Tree Lighting
Friday, November 29, 2019 ...
LumiNight Lantern Festival | Nov 29-Feb 2
Welcome to the wonderful of LumiNight: a walking safari through scenes from our magical planet revealed by immersive life-sized, and larger-than-life lantern sculptures created by Chinese artisans that includes a Forest of a Million Lights, dinosaurs, Chinese Zodiac animals, the Great Barrier Reef, the story ...
2019 Christmas in the Park Kick Off: Annual Parade & Tree Lighting | San Jose
Friday, November 29 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Plaza de Cesar Chavez
The 40th year kicks off at 5 pm on November 29 with the return of the Christmas in the Park Parade followed by the annual tree lighting.
Join the fun as the “Parade of Neighbors” circles Christmas in the Park showcasing how special and creative the ...
Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market, DJs & Off the Grid | Oakland
Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday
