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Friday, December 15

Union Square’s 2023 “Winter Walk” (Dec. 15-24)
Friday, December 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stockton Street (O'Farrell to Post Street)

Jingle, shop, and mingle at Union Square’s 10-day Winter Walk presented by Amazon, a modern arctic adventure featuring giant glaciers, a family of penguins, and a polar bear (oh my). Along the 2-block pedestrian-only street party, discover a larger-than-life Ornament Trail, an indoor holiday marketplace ...

“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

12:00 pmFairy Winterland: “United by Light” at Oakland’s Children’s Fairyland (Dec. 15-30)  $18*
*Fairyland members: $9 / Guests age 1 to 100: $18 / Guests under age 1: FREE
$1 Ice Cream Day from What’s the Scoop Ice Cream (SF)
Friday, December 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | What’s The Scoop
HUGE 1 year ANNIVERSARY SALE! December 15th, we will be serving scoops for $1 each, to celebrate being open for one year and to close out the year on a good note! From 12-4pm. What’s the Scoop Ice Cream Friday, December 15th | 12 PM – 4 ...
1:30 pmSF’s “Tinseltown” Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)  $22
Holidays at Unity Plaza (SF)
Friday, December 15 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Unity Plaza
Join us on December 15, 2023, from 3-6 pm at Unity Plaza, where we will bring the holiday spirit and cheer to Ocean Ave! Enjoy fresh-baked pizza and hot chocolate, a visit from Santa, and fun activities for the community. For more information, please get in ...
SF’s “Fillmore Turk Mini Park” Reopening Celebration
Friday, December 15 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fillmore Turk Mini Park
Fillmore Turk Mini Park Reopening Celebration on December 15 Join Mayor London Breed, CHARM SF and key community leaders for a holiday event celebrating the reopening of Fillmore Turk Mini Park (Fillmore and Turk streets) on Friday, December 15 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event ...
SF’s 2023 Holiday Lighted Boat Parade (Fisherman’s Wharf)
Friday, December 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Come out and see the oldest and largest lighted holiday boat parade on the San Francisco Bay. Boats festooned with lights and holiday decorations will parade along the waterfront on December 15, 2023. A holiday tradition since 1994, the parade typically includes members of the St. Francis ...
“Abuelita Cook Off” Holiday Cooking Competition (SF)
Friday, December 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Placita
Join us for the inaugural Abuelita Cook-Off! Indulge in the delightful flavors of our contestants’ cherished holiday recipes passed down from their Abuelitas. Additionally, show your support for our community by exploring the offerings of our local vendors at La Placita. It’s a celebration of ...
4:00 pmCircus Bella’s “Kaleidoscope” A Winter Holiday Spectacular (Dec. 15-31)  $55*
*Use code: Family15 to get 15% off. General Admission Seating by 2 sections: Premium, General Admission. (Tix: $55 - $75).
2023 Tenderloin “People’s Holiday Tree” Lighting Ceremony & Festival (SF)
Friday, December 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Boeddeker Park
6th Annual People’s Holiday Tree Lighting on Friday, December 15, 2023 Join TLCBD at the Tenderloin Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony at Boeddeker Park this Friday, December 15th at 5 PM. A Tenderloin Community Holiday Tradition! Special performance by TLCBD’s Safe Passage Team with Mariachi Nueva Generacion.
SF’s Fillmore Holiday Night Market Block Party (2023) Kids Winter Wonderland The free, family attractions begin with the magic and joy at the Kids Winter Wonderland as Gene Suttle Plaza is transformed into a real-life snow globe with faux-snow, games & train ride, arts & crafts, photos with Santa and so much more. It’s ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, December 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

5:30 pmChanukah Shabbat Dinner (Petaluma)  $25*
*$25/Adult • $15/Child
6:00 pm“Fiat Lux” Holiday Party Maker’s Market (SF)  FREE
SF’s Anti-Capitalist Holiday Market (Dec. 15-16)
Friday, December 15 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Birdcase

Anti-Capitalist Holiday Market Shop local! Support bay area makers and artists, hang out, and grab a drink at this two day holiday market pop-up at THE BIRDCAGE. THE BIRDCAGE is a new up and coming cafe, event space, art gallery, and gift shop in Lower ...

Secession Art & Design’s 2023 Holiday Gift Art Pop-Up Party
Friday, December 15 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 307 Cortland

Secession Art & Design is returning to San Francisco, on December 14-17 for a Holiday Gift Art Pop-Up at 307 Cortland Ave featuring 20+ talented artists. This four-day event is a magical time where I take over an empty storefront in Bernal Heights and transform it into ...

Floating Features: Cinema on the Bay’s Floating Film Fest w/ “Elf”
Friday, December 15 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*Includes free hot chocolate, coffee/tea and popcorn
| Red and White Fleet
We have the only sailing movie theater on the planet. No joke. Red and White Fleet is partnering with San Francisco landmark theater The Roxie to bring you a truly one-of-a-kind film experience. Our hybrid electric vessel ENHYDRA runs silently, so we can project a film ...
SF’s First Ever “Krampus Cookie Sacrifice”
Friday, December 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free! Suggested Donation of $15
| Church Of Clown
You’re cordially invited to the first ever: Great Krampus Holiday Cookie Sacrifice at Church of Clown! Join us on the Island of Misfit Toys for cookie decorating (and sacrificing of course), holiday treats, delicious warming liquids for your tum, performances, and a holiday window display. Dress up ...
7:00 pmWinter Formal Concert at “The Stork Club” Benefiting Alameda Food Bank (Oakland)  $12*
*Discounted pre-sale tickets, $15 (cash) at the door
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)
Friday, December 15 – 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 pm“Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)  FREE
SF’s Summer Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, December 15 – 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 pm1948 Film: Vallejo Noir “Pitfall”  $20*
*General Admission
SF’s “Safety Third” DJ Night at Black Hammer Brewing (Every Third Friday)
Friday, December 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing

Your favorite TTITD-inspired brewery DJ night returns to Black Hammer Brewing on the third Friday of each month. Starts at 7PM and goes late. 100% free, 100% awesome. Safety Third: Black Hammer DJ Night Every Third Friday at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant St, ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
Friday, December 15 – 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

7:30 pmJohn Brothers Piano Company and La Dee Da (The Lost Church)  $20*
*Earlybirds! $5 off each ticket when you use the code JohnBrothers at checkout. Offer ends December 10. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word. John Brothers Piano Company
7:30 pmRenegade Orchestra Swing Dance (Rancho Nicasio)  $25
SF Symphony’s “Holiday Gaeity” w/ Peaches Christ & SF Gay Men’s Chorus
Friday, December 15 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $29*
*Tickets start at $29
| Davies Symphony Hall
’Tis the season to be merry and gay! Co-emceed by conductor Edwin Outwater and drag sensation Peaches Christ, this adult-themed holiday variety show guarantees an evening of festive fun and fabulous flair. Hear holiday hits played by the SF Symphony, and be regaled by a ...
8:00 pmSammy Johnson at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)  $30
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