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Friday, December 1

Pacifica Polar Palooza w/ Holiday Building Lighting & “Elf Market” (2023)
Friday, December 1 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pacifica Community Center
Join us Friday December 1st, at the Pacifica Community Center for a visit from Santa, the Holiday Building lighting, Caroling, and the kickoff to the Elf Market from 6-9pm!
26th Annual “It’s a Wonderful Night” Tree Lighting + Holiday Festival (San Leandro)
Friday, December 1 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Leandro
It’s that time of year again! Downtown San Leandro invites you to the 26th Annual “It’s a Wonderful Night” holiday celebration! Ring in the holidays with the annual tree lighting, holiday performances, photos with Santa, holiday train rides, crafts for kids, holiday market, and more! This family-friendly ...

SF’s Presidio Holiday Tree Lights Up w/ 55-Foot-Tall Tree (Dec. 1-31)
Friday, December 1 – 5:40 pm | Cost: FREE | The Presido (Funston and Lincoln)
Please note there is no event or lighting ceremony for 2023 – The tree will be lit at some point around dusk (time tbd), but there is no “celebration” like in year’s past. Enjoy the Presidio’s historic holiday tree for the season! Since 1991, the now ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2023: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 1-10)
Friday, December 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District

Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2023 holiday season, from December 1st through 10th. The FREE outdoor holiday event will use high-tech Panasonic projectors and lasers to project large-scale art concepts from 13 local ...

6:00 pmBenicia Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting (2023)  FREE
6:00 pm2nd Annual St. Mark’s Square Interfaith Holiday Kick Off (SF)  FREE*
*Please RSVP on Eventbrite
“Sing for Safe Passage” 15-Year Anniversary Karaoke Celebration (SF)
Friday, December 1 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $15*
*Donations accepted at TLCBD.org/donate (honor system) gets you a free glass of wine and slice of pizza.
| Pandora Karaoke
Sing your heart out to celebrate 15 years of Safe Passage! Don’t feel like singing? That’s okay – vote for your favorite performance with cash $. The performance with the most dollars on stage at the end of their song – wins a TROPHY!!!!! A suggested ...
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)
Friday, December 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Saturday

7:00 pmVideo DJ Night (Jack London Square)  FREE*
*FREE
SF’s Summer Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, December 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
| Speakeasy Brewery

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. Come celebrate this legacy with a special pop-up comedy festival every Friday night. It’s a fun night with comedy, food trucks, and exclusive and rare lineup ...Every Friday

7:00 pmFree Tix to “A Christmas Carol” in Alameda (Dec. 1-10)  FREE*
*FREE TICKETS. Every show is "first come first serve" until seating runs out
7:00 pmLaughSJ: The Proeacy Comedy Show (San Jose)  $15*
*Arrive early to indulge in the delicious food!
FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktails (2023)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

7:00 pm“Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)  FREE
“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
Friday, December 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
| Speakeasy Brewery

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs. Free tickets for the first 100 people to RSVP ...Every Friday

SF Int’l Arts Festival 2024 Festival Season Announcement & Holiday Party
Friday, December 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend. Donations welcome! Please RSVP.
| Studio 210
Your Are Invited SFIAF invites one and all for food, drinks, performances and fun at our annual holiday fundraising party and 2024 Festival Season Announcement. Join a brilliant group of Bay Area artists who will be presenting work at next year’s Festival. Be among the first to learn ...
Win Tix: “Let’s Glow SF” Epic Winter Lights VIP Reception (2023)
Friday, December 1 – 7:15 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| San Francisco Ferry Building
Let’s Glow SF returns to Downtown San Francisco for 2023 with more locations than ever before! This free, outdoor holiday light arts festival is returning with more artists’ holiday-inspired works projected across some of downtown’s most notable buildings. Plus this is the first year that ...
7:30 pmFree Vinyl DJ Set + Prohibition Repeal Party with DJ Goyo (Almost Famous)  FREE
7:30 pmThe Elixir of Love Encounter (SF Opera)  $39*
*Tickets start at $39, all tickets up to 75% a mainstage opera
7:30 pmAbout Last Night: A One Night Stand Storytelling Series (SF)  $15*
*5 dollars off early bird ticket purchasers
8:00 pmDapper December Dance Party with Local SF DJs  FREE*
*First Fridays free all night - come and dance! 21+
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, December 1 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)

San Francisco Bike Party  (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you’re encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on ...Monthly

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, December 1 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

9:30 pmHella Emo SF: December (Again) Winter Formal (SF)  $5*
*21+ w/ID, $5 - $12
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