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Saturday, December 9
SF’s La Cruzada Guadalupana Pilgrimage w/ 30,000 People (2023)
Saturday, December 9 – 6:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | St. Mary's Cathedral
La Cruzada Guadalupana Pilgrimage
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023: La Cruzada Guadalupana Pilgrimage is a yearly event that starts at 6am at All Souls, 315 Walnut Ave, South San Francisco, and proceeds through San Francisco to St. Mary’s Cathedral. Gather at 5am. The procession will begin at ...
SF’s Annual “Gun Buy Back” Event (2023)
Saturday, December 9 – 8:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | United Playaz Center
Gun Buy-Back
Mayor Breed to City and State Officials, SFPD Command Staff and United Playaz Leaders to announce this year’s Gun Buy Back Event to be held on Saturday, December 9, between 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM at United Playaz at 1038 Howard Street, providing a ...
SF’s Pop-up “Black Holiday Market” 2023 at the Ferry Building
Saturday, December 9 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and get ready for the holiday season with a day of delicious food, crafts, community, and family fun at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The south arcade of the Ferry Building will be transformed for a special holiday market featuring 20+ ...
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday
Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday
SF’s “Clean up The City” South Mission Cleanup (w/ Free Food + Drinks for Volunteers)
Saturday, December 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Sisters Coffee Shop
Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Sisters Coffee Shop (920 Valencia St), clean for a bit, then enjoy free food & refreshments after ...Every Saturday
SF’s 2023 Rooftop “Winterfest” Kids Day at Salesforce Park (Dec. 8-10)
The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here — The 4th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 8-10, 2023! The weekend begins with our park’s Holiday Lighting Celebration with live music, dancing, and crafts. Other weekend highlights include a special circus ...
SF’s “Clean up The City” Hayes Neighborhood Cleanup (w/ Free Lunch + Coffee for Volunteers)
Saturday, December 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Gambit Lounge
Haye who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association, the Civic Joy Fund, SF Public Works, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Gambit Lounge (581 Hayes St), clean for a bit, then enjoy ...Every Saturday
Alta Vista Park “Clean & Green” December Volunteer Breakfast Picnic (SF)
Saturday, December 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | PSA 1 Alta Plaza Park
Join the Friends of Alta Plaza Park and RPD gardeners in beautifying one of The City’s most beautiful and well-loved neighborhood parks. We offer spectacular views and many recreational amenities: children’s playground, sports and tennis courts, expansive green lawns, and donors circle overlook bench. Volunteer gardening ...
GG Park “Strawberry Hill” Butterfly Habitat Restoration Volunteer Day
Saturday, December 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | GGP Sec 4 Stow Lake Boathouse
If you love your parks, and are looking for a meaningful and substantive way to make a positive difference, come on out and volunteer with the Friends of Strawberry Hill and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department! On the second Saturday of every month, ...
$10 Tix: Mission Street “Cafecito” SF’s Guided Coffee Tour & Tasting
Do you love coffee just as much as we do? Join our guided Mission Street ‘Cafecito’ Coffee Tour! We will visit Café de Olla, Abanico Coffee Roasters and Le Dix-Sept Pâtisserie- to name a few! Enjoy samples and specials at each stop.
We’re going to explore ...
Free Weekend at the Museum of Craft and Design (December 9-10)
Celebrate the holiday season in Dogpatch during MCD’s Free Weekend December 9-10, 2023. During MCD’s Free Weekend explore what peaceful design might mean to you through MCD’s current exhibition Designing Peace. Designing Peace features 30 artists and designers from over 20 countries looking at ways ...
SF’s “Great Dickens Christmas Fair” 2023 (Nov. 18-Dec. 17)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
2023 San Francisco Chinatown Guided Tour w/ Free Dim Sum Lunch
If you’re interested in exploring the famous San Francisco Chinatown, you won’t want to miss our 2023 Chinatown Guided Tour, which departs from the Visitor Information Center. With a guide who was born and raised in Chinatown leading the way, you’ll visit several must-see locations, ...
Goodwill’s “Holiday in the City” Pop-up Shop (Dec. 8-9)
You’re invited to RSVP for a special “Friday Preview and Shop” from 5-9 PM or shop all day Saturday from 11 AM to 9 PM when the collection opens to the general public. All proceeds will directly support Goodwill’s career training programs.
Larkin Street “Shared Spaces” Block Party & Community Festival
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023: Larkin Street between Eddy and O’Farrell will be closed for a Shared Spaces event. Larkin Shared Spaces provides outdoor space for a community festival with music, arts, and games. This event occurs on the second Saturday of each month through the ...
Laurel Burch Studios 2023 Holiday Sale & Celebration (Dec. 8-10)
Live Colorfully. Give Colorfully! Come shop our Laurel Burch Studios holiday sale. You’ll discover a holiday collection aglow with brilliant gift ideas for spreading joy this season: vibrant art to wear, jewelry, accessories, crafts, and new products including our 2024 Laurel Burch calendar and ornaments, ...
“Jingle on the Way” SF’s Great Highway Holiday Festival + Free Mini Train Rides (2023)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Highway & Judah
Saturday! Celebrate the holidays with us at Great Highway Park.
Miniature train rides 11-1!
Pictures with Cargo Bike Santa! @theenloecreative will be on hand to capture Santa photos for all ages.
Holiday tune sing-along with @johnelliottgram!
Make your own holiday cards!
Like all of our events, this coastal twist on ...
“Halo Halo Holidays” SF’s Filipino Holiday Market & Crawl (2023)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Sentro Filipino
Halo-Halo Holidays: A festive Filipino Holiday Crawl in SOMA pilipinas
Join us this holiday season as we enjoy a Filipino X-Mas crawl featuring artists, merchants, and collectives spread across multiple spaces in the Filipino Cultural District.
We will be having multiple locations across the SoMA district, all ...
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD, a contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora. Starting March 2025 Temporary Closure for Building Upgrades MoAD will be closing to the public temporarily in 2025 to upgrade items in our ...Monthly
2023 Bay Area Ukrainian Christmas Market (Woodside)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 3154 Woodside Rd, Woodside, CA 94062, USA
Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) is organizing a family friendly holiday event. The entrance is free. Traditional Ukrainian food, traditional dance, arts workshops, Christmas market, photo booth and many other vendors will be showcased.
“Calicraft Holiday Market” w/ Top Chef Tu David Phu + Craft Vendors + Demos (Walnut Creek)
Calicraft Holiday Market – Featuring Top Chef Tu David Phu + Craft Vendors
FREE + Family and Pet Friendly!
Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Calicraft Brewing Company in Walnut Creek, CA, USA. Get ready to indulge in a holiday market experience like no ...
Thrive City Winter Wonderland: Ice Skating & DJ Skate Party (Dec. 9-20)
Glide into the holiday season at Winter Wonderland Ice Skating in Thrive City! Join us for a smooth synthetic ice skating experience in the heart of Mission Bay. 2024 Thrive City Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Sessions: Dec. 21 – RSVP Dec. 22 – RSVP Dec. 24 ...
2023 German Holiday & Christmas Market (Mountain View)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mountain View City Hall Plaza
The German Holiday Market (Weihnachtsmarkt), a family-friendly and free Christmas market, returns to Mountain View City Hall Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 9th, 11am – 9pm. The community of parents, students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the German International School of Silicon Valley recreate the ...
SF’s “Clean up The City” Lower Polk Neighborhood Cleanup
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jane on Larkin
Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Jane on Larkin (925 Larkin St), to grab supplies and form a crew, clean for a bit ...Every Saturday
Oakland Creates 2023 Art, Comics and Zine Fest
Oakland Creates is an art, comics and zine fest that shares art with the community. Several vendors and art makers will sell their work and provide zine making workshop and pin making demo.
first 20 guest get free swag bag
