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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+ ...
9:00 amTrail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | SF  FREE
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)
Saturday, December 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All events free and open to the public. Pre-registration required for Wreath Making Party
| Salesforce Park

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 ...

10:00 am1st Annual Sausalito Print Marketplace (Dec. 9-10)  FREE
$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 ...
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 ...
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

10:00 amWalnut Creek’s “Handcrafted Holiday Sale” (Dec. 9-10)  FREE
Free Weekend at the Museum of Craft and Design (December 9-10)
Saturday, December 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission all weekend
| Museum of Craft and Design

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 ...

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, ...
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
Saturday, December 9 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*lunch box, bottle of water, administration tickets
| San Francisco Chinatown Visitor Information Center
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, ...
Thrive City Winter Wonderland: Ice Skating & DJ Skate Party (Dec. 9-20)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*SOLDOUT
| Thrive City

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 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.
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 ...
11:00 amPacifica’s Winter Art Faire (Dec. 9-10)  FREE
11:00 amHoliday Market at Trellis (SF)  FREE
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

Laurel Burch Studios 2023 Holiday Sale & Celebration (Dec. 8-10)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free gift with purchase at checkout if you mention FUNCHEAP
| Laurel Burch Studios Flagship Store

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, ...

11:00 amShop Second Saturdays: Black Bay Area Businesses (Berkeley)  FREE
11:00 amGolden Bridges School 3rd Annual Community Winter Market (SF)  FREE*
*Market entrance is free!
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 ...
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

“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 ...
Oakland Creates 2023 Art, Comics and Zine Fest
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*fee admission. first 20 guest get free swag bag
| Oak Stop
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

Every Saturday

Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Grab your yoga mat and come to Sports Basement Berkeley for some relaxing weekend yoga. Community classes take place every Saturday. Free Community Yoga Class Every Saturday | 10 am Sports Basement, 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA FREE Please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and water bottle. All levels are welcome. Updated 1/28/2020 ...
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most renowned historic landmarks. Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways, and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front ...
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Every Saturday – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Take yourself outside and into the beauty of this city’s heart and soul. Practice yoga under the trees and let the ocean air sooth and invigorate you. This class expertly blends breathing and movement, strength and grace, imagination and form. You will gain a personal understanding ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The 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 ...
“Critical Hit” Comedy Show | Oakland
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10 | It's Your Move Game Store
"Critical Hit" Comedy Show | Oakland
Critical Hit is hosted by Erik Krasner, Hayden Greif-Neill and Jim McVeigh at It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies in Temescal for over 4 years and still going strong. Every week, some of our favorite comedians are invited to perform. Along with the producers, you can ...
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