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Thursday, December 24

Christmas in San Francisco: 9 Fun Things You Can Still Do (Dec. 24-25)
Thursday, December 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE
Yes, COVID sucks and most everything is shut down or gone virtual. But there are still a few socially-distant things you can do on Christmas Eve and Christmas. If you choose to go out, just make sure to mask up, stay socially distant and don’t mix ...
SF’s Xmas Eve Holiday Pop-Up COVID Test Site in The Mission
Thursday, December 24 – 7:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 24th Street BART

Thanks to CBS for letting us know that San Francisco is created a holiday pop-up COVID test site at 24th and Mission from December 23-24. The pop-up site will be open from 7:30am to 4pm and will offer free, no appointment tests for up to ...

Christmas Eve w/ 1950s-Style Carhop Service at Mel’s Drive-In
Thursday, December 24 – 8:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food for purchase
| Mel's Drive In (Lombard + Geary)
With indoor and outdoor dining banned under the current stay-at-home order, it’s nice to know you can still have a meal away from home. Mel’s Drive-In in San Francisco is still offering its retro carhop service since technically it’s “delivery” to your car, not outdoor ...
Enjoy Nature’s Treasure Hunts on Codornices Creek (Berkeley)
Thursday, December 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*An anytime break for families and all ages!
| Codornices creekside trail
As days lengthen, enrich them with a stroll along the level, paved trail edging Codornices Creek between Sixth and Eighth, on the Berkeley-Albany border (a block north of Harrison, south edge of University Village). Colorful hanging “holiday cards” offer nuggets of info on plants and animals ...
“Dickens Fair” at Home: Virtual Festival on Christmas Eve: Final Day
Thursday, December 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE
Red Barn Productions is pleased to announce Dickens Fair at Home, a free online Christmas compendium that brings home the magic of the Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party – a beloved Bay Area holiday tradition. Like most other in-person events in 2020, the Great Dickens Christmas ...
Xmas Eve Farmers Market + Free Hot Apple Cider (Ferry Plaza)
Thursday, December 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Satisfy your last-minute holiday needs and warm up with some free hot apple cider Thursday, December 24. You’ll find our regular Thursday farms along with pop-ups like Hog Island Oyster Co., Delightful Foods (pie), Root Down Farm (pastured meat), and more to make for a unique, delicious, and truly local ...
Christmas Eve Virtual Concert for Beethoven’s 250 birthday
Thursday, December 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE

Dec 10, 24 & 31, 2020, 12pm Pacific time The Alexander String Quartet celebrates Beethoven’s 250 birthday during the month of December with a series of video recordings on San Francisco Performances’ free online platform “Front Row.” Also included in the celebration is a Beethoven ...

12:30 pmFree 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express | Salesforce Park  FREE
Christmas Eve Free Locally-Made Whisky Tastings
Thursday, December 24 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Whisky to take home, no purchase necessary
| Tripp Distillery
The award winning Tripp Distillery in Pacifica  is giving away free Whisky tastings to go (due to COVID no onsite consumption). Enjoy a walk at the beach and pick up last minute Christmas gifts, great location with hiking trails and fun restaurants. Free but RSVP Requested ...
2020 Online Christmas Eve Jingle
Thursday, December 24 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE
On Christmas Eve at 6pm (wherever you live) everyone should come outside onto their doorsteps and ring a bell for 2 minutes to spread Christmas spirit and to help Santa fly his sleigh. It has been an awful year and it would be a fantastic memory ...
SF’s “Lighted Forest” in Golden Gate Park on Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24 – 4:50 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Lighting is from sundown to approximately 8:30p
| Golden Gate Park (Peacock Meadow)

An illuminating art installation in Golden Gate Park transforms Peacock Meadow into an enchanted forest of otherworldly shapes and ever-changing light every night. Related: GG Park’s Gorgeous “Lighted Forest” Extended Until April 4th – 2/26/21 2020 Winter Lights Around the Bay –  11/28/20 “Entwined,” by ...

“A Very Jewish Christmas” Livestream Comedy on Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 GA
Gotham Comedy Club Presents the 25th Annual A Very Jewish Christmas Featuring Marion Grodin, Jared Freid, Mike Yard, Monroe Martin, and more! A Very Jewish Christmas was created in 1996 as a comedy show for all Jews who have ever been stuck on Christmas with nothing to ...
POSTPONED: SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays | Westwood
Thursday, December 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Westwood

Due to the Shelter in Place order, Westwood is temporarily closed until April 7. Please check Instagram on updates. Enjoy wild times at SF’s premier country music bar with $5 Happy Hour specials on delicious shareable plates and live country music every Thursday. Live Music Thursdays ...Every Thursday

Drive-in Movies on Christmas Eve 2020 (San Jose & Concord)
Thursday, December 24 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: $8.50 | Solano Drive-in

SHELTER IN PLACE UPDATE / Although Contra Costa County has banned drive-in movies until January 4, 2021 it appears that the Solano Drive-in is still operating as of 12/23/20 and there doesn’t appear to be any curfew enforced. Santa Clara County has made no statement ...

“The Nutcracker” Westlake School for the Performing Arts Virtual Production Westlake School for the Performing Arts, sponsored by Artists in Motion Bay Area, presents “The Nutcracker: A WSPA Studio Film” – WSPA’s first ever, virtual rendition of its annual Nutcracker production. Witness the timeless tale of a young girl and her magical nutcracker straight from the ...
6:00 pmFree Vegetarian Dinner Night | SF  FREE
7:30 pmBatter Up: Free Covid-Safe Comedy on a Baseball Diamond  FREE*
*Optional sliding scale donation requested during event
7:30 pm“I Wish I Was Happy” Hour Comedy Show | SF  FREE*
*Free admission but bring money for food and drinks.
9:00 pmLa Piñata: Free Latin Party & DJ Night | Mission  FREE

Every Thursday

Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Thursday Night at The New Parkway is Trivia Night.   This is a chance for you and your friends to compete and win prizes (like free beer and movie passes) if you can answer questions correctly about a range of topics that often include movie history, famous ...
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Join them every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Salsa and Jazz show by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8 pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & live music night. For complete line-up and more information please visit their Facebook page. Free Live Salsa & Jazz ...
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
| Milk Bar
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Come out to Haight Ashbury Comedy Night every Thursday at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Upper Haight to see some of SF’s best comedians. The lineup changes every week, but expect to see comics that have performed at Cobbs, SF Sketchfest, the Punchline ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Normally $15 use code FUNCHEAP for $5 tickets. 21+
| Ales Unlimited: Beer Basement
"The Setup" Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission. Bring cash for drink purchase.
| Hops & Barrel
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Nob Hill Comedy Night brings you the top local and touring comedians every Thursday at 8 pm in Nob Hill’s newest beer & wine bar, Hops & Barrel. Comedians you’ve seen at Nob Hill Comedy Night have been featured on HBO, Netflix, Conan, The Late Late ...
“Level Up Thursdays”: Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
"Level Up Thursdays": Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge hosts a free dance party with DJ Mark Andrus who will play your favorite throwback jams. Drink Specials All Night $10 Mixed Cocktails $6 Beer $6 Seltzer Video DJ Mark Andrus Level Up Thursday: Every Thursday at 9 pm Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF FREE Updated ...
“Class of ’84” Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Cover may change for special events.
| The Cat Club
"Class of '84" Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday from 9 pm to 2 am at the Cat Club, it’s the best of the ’80s in two rooms with the coolest music and the best crowd in town. DJs Damon and Mr Washington spin ’80s pop, rock, and one hit wonders in the ...
SF’s Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Every Thursday – 9:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE | Slate Bar
SF's Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Most students drop out of Stanford to create tech companies but DJ Purple dropped out to pursue music en route to becoming San Francisco’s DJ of the year in 2011 and one of America’s greatest karaoke KJ’s (Karaoke DJ). Get ready for an upbeat night (no ...
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Every Thursday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $1*
*$1 Per Well Shot, but no cover charge.
| Would You Believe Cocktails
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Would you Believe Bar is bringing back $1 Well Shots and College Night Specials on Thursdays from 10 pm to Midnight for a limited time only. Thursdays $1 Shots Every Thursday | 10 pm to Midnight Would You Believe Bar, 652 Geary Blvd., SF $1- Must be 21 and over Must 21 and ...
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