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Monday, January 1

Holidays at Filoli Gardens (New Year’s Day)
Monday, January 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $39*
*$39 from 10 am – 3:30 pm; $43 from 4 pm – 9 pm
 | Filoli

The holidays are magical time to visit Filoli when its beautiful gardens are beautifully lit up and the house is decked with festive decorations. ‘Tis the season to make special memories, bask in the vibrant landscape, and spend time together. Step into the magic of ...

9th Annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge & World Naked Bike Ride + Beach Party
Monday, January 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Taraval St)
9th Annual New Years Day Polar Plunge and World Naked Bike Ride-San Francisco Ride, Plunge & Beach Party Since 2011, the Riptide Bar on Taraval sponsored Polar Plunge that has drawn 400 or more people every year. It stands to reason several hundred will show up ...

New Year’s Day “Hatsumode” Japanese Shrine Visit (2024)
Monday, January 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Konko Church of San Francisco
Come on by the Konko Church of San Francisco to experience your traditional Japanese New Year’s Day Shrine Visit, Hatsumode! Come start the year off right and ring the traditional shrine bell for prosperity. Write your wishes and prayers on a Shide (Sacred zigzag paper) and hang it on ...
SF Chamber Orchestra New Year’s Day Concert
Monday, January 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto
Our New Year’s Day concert is a 70 year tradition!  We begin with the thrilling world premeire of Sumi Tonooka’s “Sketch at Seven,” a collaboration with the SF Conservatory’s Emerging Black Composer’s Project.  And you won’t want to miss our exciting Debut Artist, Palo Alto’s ...
New Year’s Day “Glowfari” Lights Festival 2023 at Oakland Zoo
Monday, January 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $26*
*Adults: $26 Children (2-14)/Seniors (65-75): $22 Members: 10% discount Under 2 and 76 and over: Free Parking: Free
 | Oakland Zoo

Glowfari returns in November 2025! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...

2023 Drive-Thru Holiday Light Show in San Jose (New Year’s Day)
Monday, January 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*$30 per car
 | History Park San Jose

Enjoy a fantastic light show programmed to music! Our 2023 drive-through experience is guaranteed to create memories for all. Details are sparse for 2023, but we’d imagine it’s similar to past years. Fill the car with family and friends, and take a musical journey through ...

6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)  FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
SF’s 2023-2024 Kwanzaa Celebration (Final Night) w/ Free NYD Blues Concert
Monday, January 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church

The Village Project and our community partners will present our 18th annual Kwanzaa celebrations at various venues throughout San Francisco, with seven days of community events, starting on Dec. 26, 2023 through January 1, 2024. Striving to unite and strengthen our family, community and nation, ...

Golden Gate Park’s “Entwined” LED Forest Lights up on New Year’s Day (2024)
Monday, January 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Peacock Meadow)

San Francisco’s popular “Entwined” Lighted Forest in Golden Gate is back from December 7, 2023 – May 8, 2024. (recently extended end date from April 28) UPDATE – May 8, 2024 is your final day (and night) see see the glorious “Entwined: Elder Mother” light ...

7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)  FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, January 1 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia Every Monday ...

7:30 pmThe Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)  FREE*
*Everything is FREE. But feel FREE to make a donation through our tip jar to support and sustain The Marsh and MarshStream performers.
FREE TIX: SF’s Dirty Joke Night at a Legendary Strip Club (North Beach)
Monday, January 1 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
 | Condor Club

The legendary Condor in North Beach turns into a pop-up comedy club on Monday nights. Instead of topless dancers, you’ll hear real dirty jokes by real dirty comedians and some of SF’s top local comics every weekend with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central Clusterfest, ...

8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)  FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Every Monday

Free Dolores Park Morning Workout: Cardio & Strength | Every Monday
Every Monday – 6:30 am - Ends at 7:15 am | Cost: FREE | 19th & Dolores (Dolores Park)
Free Dolores Park Morning Workout: Cardio & Strength | Every Monday
Every Monday, November Project San Francisco meets in Dolores Park for a combination of cardio and strength exercises that are sure to leave you stronger than the day before. Come at 6:30 am; meet at Dolores Park for hugs, sweat and cheers.  The workouts are weatherproof, meaning they’re always ...
$2 Bowling All Day Mondays & Tuesdays | Concord
Every Monday – All Day | Cost: $2 | Diablo Valley Bowl
$2 Bowling All Day Mondays & Tuesdays | Concord
Having a fun night out with family and friends shouldn’t cost you an arm and a leg. That’s why we offer great prices and daily specials on bowling, food, and fun. $2 Bowling All Day Monday & Tuesday Every Monday & Tuesday | 10 am to 1am Diablo ...
Monday Morning Walk By the Bay at Cesar Chavez Park | Berkeley
Every Monday – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Cesar Chavez State Park
Monday Morning Walk By the Bay at Cesar Chavez Park | Berkeley
The walk is paved and level so good in any weather! We will not walk if storming but light rain will not scare us away. Come and join the group of 5 – 8 regulars for this lovely stroll of approximately one mile along side one ...
Circuit Hacking Night: Make Cool Things with Electronics | Mission Dist.
Every Monday – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Instruction is free. Bring in your own kits, or pay only for the cost of the parts used -- kit prices range from $10 to $30.
 | Noisebridge
Circuit Hacking Night: Make Cool Things with Electronics | Mission Dist.
Learn to solder and learn to make cool things with electronics. Hang out with cool hardware geeks at Noisebridge’s weekly Circuit Hacking Monday. All ages, all skill levels, and all are welcome at this weekly Monday night event to give you inspiration to hack that project you’ve always wanted ...
“Musical Mondays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Monday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Mondays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Super Smash Bros Mondays: Booze & Video Games | SF
Every Monday – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Detour SF
Super Smash Bros Mondays: Booze & Video Games | SF
One part nerd, one part slurred, Super Trashed Bros brings together comedy, video games and alcohol every first Monday at Detour SF. Audience participation is essential as a live crowd and online viewers—from the streaming platform Twitch—suggest new rules and new gags. Power-up, throw down and ...
North Beach Comedy Night | SF
Every Monday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tope Lounge
North Beach Comedy Night | SF
Come out to North Beach for a great night of cocktails and laughter. Every Monday, The HellaFunny Comedy Collective will hand-select six of San Francisco’s Best Comedians to rock the mic. Free with RSVP – Otherwise $10 at the Door Comedians performing at this show have been ...
Haight Street Trivia, Gaming, & Karaoke Night | Milk Bar
Every Monday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Milk Bar
Haight Street Trivia, Gaming, & Karaoke Night | Milk Bar
Come in for a night of fun with free karaoke, trivia, board games, and comedy in the historic Haight Ashbury. Starting at 7 pm, enjoy free video games and board games throughout the bar. From 8 pm-10 pm, enjoy a free trivia (6 people per trivia team) ...
“The Secret Show”: Comedy Show at a Pub | San Mateo
Every Monday – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Swingin' Door
"The Secret Show": Comedy Show at a Pub | San Mateo
Kevin Wong hosts a free weekly comedy night at The Swinging’ Door in San Mateo featuring comedians who have appeared at the Punch Line, Cobb’s, San Jose Improv, and Tommy T’s. If you’re in the Peninsula, come on down to The Swingin’ Door for some free laughs every ...
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