Events for December 31, 2021
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New Year’s Eve 2021: Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco
Start 2025 off by learning all about the city we love. San Francisco City Guides offers several free walking tours on New Year’s Day. New Year’s Day 2025 Weekend SF City Guides Walking Tours January 1, 2025 All over San Francisco FREE, but donations appreciated. ...
New Year’s Eve Asian Art Museum Japanese Storytelling (2021)
Tune in for Japanese New Year stories for kids before our Bell Ringing Ceremony.
Celebrate the start of the New Year with delightful Japanese folktales about a clever frog, a mischievous monkey, magical statues, and much more, told by the museum’s talented storytellers.
Followed by the 36th Annual ...
Japan’s Stunning “Dandelion Project” Immersive Light Show (NYE)
A brand new immersive light art experience is coming to San Francisco’s Japantown for an 8 week limited run this winter. UPDATE: Please note the Dandelion Project has been extended two days and will now run through Sunday, January 23, 2022. The Japantown Community Benefit ...
East Bay Parks’ “Last Hike of 2021” (Diablo Foothills)
Description: CASTLE ROCK/DIABLO FOOTHILLS – Join us for the last hike of the year! Enjoy a peaceful 2 mile out and back trail along pine creek as we look for mushrooms, winter birds and signs of creek activity!
Meet at the Orchard Staging Area
Bring sturdy shoes, ...
Chabot’s Annual NYE Daytime Balloon Drop Celebration (Oakland)
Ring in the new year without staying up late! When it’s noon in Oakland, it will be 2021 somewhere on the planet. We’re celebrating the strokes of midnight around the world with multiple balloon drops throughout the day! Continuing a 20-year Bay Area tradition, our ...
Thrive City’s Outdoor “Noon Year’s Eve” 2021/22 Festival at Chase Center
Thrive City Winter Wonderland, presented by Chase, is bringing a new family fun activity to experience. Take photos in front of the largest holiday tree in the Bay Area, submit your wish list in our North Pole mailbox and sing along to your favorite carols ...
“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
New Year’s Eve at San Jose’s 2021 “Christmas in the Park”
Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...
Buy Fresh Dungeness Cab for NYE off the Boat at Fisherman’s Wharf (SF)
A new tradition for New Year’s Eve? Buying fresh Dungeness crab at Fisherman’s Wharf! Come to the waterfront today from 10am – 5pm for fresh crab from local fishers at Al Scoma Way and Pier 47. Location info, vendors and map at https://sfport.com/crab.
** HOURS FOR ...
| 2:30 pm | December 2021 QuaranPalooza Livestream Music Fest | $15* *Get a ticket @ https://bit.ly/qpnyetix & join us on the zoom + we'll donate 25% of ticket sales to Bay Area Cancer Connections
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Nappers Irish New Year at 4pm w/ Champagne & Balloon Drop (SF)
Ring in the New Year Irish style . Irish New year at 4pm balloon drop ,live music and champagne ( family friendly)
Can’t make the 4 pm then ring in American New Year.
SF’s New Year’s Eve Tarot Card Reading & Poetry in Golden Gate Park (SF)
Join us to usher in the New Year with poetry, dance, music, and tarot readings from the new 81-card “Tarot in Pandemic and Revolution” deck (Nomadic Press, 2021) – featuring original works by 24 visual artists and 43 poets.
Words & Light
Turning with Tarot: Welcoming 2022
Friday, ...
Final Night: SF’s Spectacular Upside Down 50-Foot Crystal Tree (2021)
Westfield Centre is bringing back their famous upside down Christmas tree for 2021 The famous Inverted Christmas Tree is back for the holidays on Level 4 Under The Dome. It is the perfect picture opportunity in the shopping center while you shop. See it shine from ...
Free New Year’s Eve Uber, Lyft, and Cab Rides In Bay Area (Up to $35)
The team at Ottinger Employment Lawyers is proud to present our free holiday ride-sharing program in California.
We want to do our part to help make our community safer by offering FREE Uber, Lyft, and Cab rides during the holiday season.
UPDATE – We have no idea ...
Free Cab/Uber/Lyft Rides Home: New Year’s Eve 2021/22
2021 Update: Free cab/uber/lyft rides are back for 12/31/21 after a year off! Check for updates at gjel.com
To help keep everyone safe on the way home, New Year’s Eve revelers in San Francisco, East Bay, North Bay, South Bay, Tri-Valley and Sacramento can get their cab rides ...
SF City Hall Lights Up Gold for New Year’s Eve 2021
San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures get into the New Year’s spirit by illuminating in gold for New Year’s Day. City Hall Holiday Lighting Schedule Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – gold – Happy New Year!! 😊 The schedule is always tentative for ...
| 5:30 pm | San Francisco Critical Mass | FREE |
Back to the Future NYE Pub & Grub Crawl w/ $3 Drinks (SF)
The San Francisco Beer Olympics hosts a rules-heavy pub and grub crawl on New Year’s Eve. If you can handle all the restrictions and rules, you might have fun!
Read EVERYTHING if you are planning to attend. You must be RSVPed to attend – it will ...
The 5th Annual New Years Eve SF Comedy Explosion
Event Description:
What’s the best way to end your year? With laughter duh! Come to the Neck of the Woods to end your year with a high note of laughter from San Francisco’s BEST COMEDIANS! Comedians on this showcase have been featured on NBC, ABC, VICELAND, ...
| 7:00 pm | A Tropical New Years Eve 2022 @ Del Mar SF | $20 |
| 8:00 pm | New Year’s Eve Party w/ Live Jazz + Midnight Toast at Arcana | $35* *General Admission: USD 35.00
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| 9:00 pm | 22 & Good 4 U – A Taylor Swift & Olivia Rodrigo Dance Party on NYE | $22* *$22-$25 in ADV, $40 Day of Show. No drink min!
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SF’s New “Gears” Eve at The Eagle w/ Ball Drop & Midnight Toast (2021/22)
Join us for our 7th Annual New Gears Eve Party hosted by Pollo Del Mar with DJ Paul Goodyear! Complimentary Champagne toast at midnight, balloon drop, party favors and the Legendary Ball Drop!
9PM – 2AM $10.00 cover
Every Friday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday morning at 6:30 am, gather at a different San Francisco hill for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city.
The hills change each week (it might be Alamo Square, Moraga Steps, Twin Peaks, Lombard…), but expect ...
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled temporarily.
Every Friday from 7am to 4pm, UN Plaza will feature the best of San Francisco. Grab fresh fruits and veggies, buy gifts from local vendors, and grab lunch at delicious food stalls representing cuisine from ...
Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio
El Rio, a neighborhood dive in the deep Mission, gives away free Oysters on the half shell from local folks in Tomales Bay, every Friday at 5:30 pm. Arrive on time, they go fast.
And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 pm ...
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Big Mood Comedy is an intimate standup comedy show featuring the best local and touring comics every Friday upstairs at Oakland’s very own Legionnaire Saloon.
Hosted by Hayley Beacon, Jordan Thewlis, and Jeff Dean. Free cookies.
Please note that from February 7th, the shows happens every Friday ...
“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
San Francisco has one of the best underground comedy scenes in America. Come check out some of the Bay’s best rising comics at HellaFunny’s weekly stand-up comedy show “HellaFunny Fridays.”
HellaFunny Fridays
Every Friday at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Trademark and Copyright, 1123 Folsom Stree (and 7th St.), SF
FREE ...
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Join Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies for Mischief at the Skylark Bar every Friday at 8 pm.
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies Every Friday | 8 pm Skylark Bar, 3089 16th St, SF, CA FREE
Enjoy drinks, dancing, DJs and more at this free ...
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio is a free comedy show every Friday from 8-11 pm at Mutiny Radio on the corner of 21st and Florida in the deep Mission District.
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse
Every Friday | 8-10 pm
Mutiny Radio, 2781 21st Street, SF, CA
$10
Over 25 of San ...
“Best of SF” Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Check out a fresh line-up of SF’s comics every Friday at 8 pm at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown SF’s iconic Hobart Building.
Funcheap Deal: Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
Located in the iconic Hobart Building, right next ...
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Jazz at The Atlas is a weekly jazz residency with five rotating jazz bands. Music is always free, though tipping is encouraged.
Closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
Updated 1/20/2020 – Event info last checked via website.
“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 ...
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF
Strap on your skates and roller disco around the city at the Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate party.
This weekly skate (as long as it’s not raining or during Burning Man) hits up San Francisco’s main attractions, all while blasting their own beats from two jogging strollers ...
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs, and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays) and many weeks they have themed events for holidays, or just because.
Get 6 drink coupons for $1 each. Use coupons before ...
“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
Comedy Soup is Oakland’s very own little Stand-Up house show that features top local and touring comics, complimentary Wine and popcorn and musical guests from a variety of styles.
Past guests have appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Viceland, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Conan, Colbert & Corden.
In November ...
“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Come party at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Haight for a early 2000s hip-hop and R&B club bangers.
DJ Beats Me plays everything from Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Lil Jon, Mac Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, SOB X RBE, Usher, Robin ...
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
EndGames Improv is bringing something new to the genre, what could turn out to be a very hot affair (in that release of tension, funny kind of way) with “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.”
“YFUR” is an entirely improvised comedy show inspired by stories of your own ...
