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SF’s “Breakfast Of Champions” Block Party & Afterparty 2025 (SF)
SF’s longest-running New Year’s Day celebration is back and bigger than ever to celebrate 2025. Join us as we take over the block with our favorite crews and plenty of new surprises for the Bay Area’s most treasured New Year’s Day tradition – a quarter ...
New Year’s Day 2025 Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket)
Celebrate the kick off of 2025 with a day of free parking throughout the city of San Francisco.
Although parking hazardously is always ticketable and towable – as is parking in a red or blue zone – much of the rest of the city is yours ...
California Hosts 75+ “First Day Hikes” on New Year’s Day 2025
Wednesday, January 1 – 8:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
California State Parks wants you to kick off 2025 in a healthy way and enjoy the fresh air with the annual First Day Hikes, on Wednesday, January 1. Californians and visitors from around the world can hike amongst the gentle redwoods or learn about the ...
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday
New Year’s Day Mt. Tam Hike 2025: Views, Water & Forest Trails
CHANGE OF LOCATION. Weather looks good for a warmer side of the mountain. There’s a tradition of going to the top of Tam on New Year’s Day and we will have an easy climb to the top of West Peak and enjoy the views before ...
New Year’s Day 2025: Free Guided Walking Tour Weekend (7 Free Tours)
Start 2025 off by learning all about the city we love. San Francisco City Guides offers several free walking tours on New Year’s Day. New Year’s Day 2025 Weekend SF City Guides Walking Tours January 1, 2025 All over San Francisco FREE, but donations appreciated. ...
12th Annual First Day Hike at Jack London State Historic Park (2025)
Discover how great you will feel when you start the new year off on the right foot on the 2025 First Day Hike. Our 12th Annual Hike to the Summit of the Park can be either a personal challenge to see if you can still make it to the ...
SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Day)
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2025-26 holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park located in Union Square. Gather your family and friends for a beloved ...
New Year’s Day 2025 World Naked Bike Ride + Polar Plunge (SF)
Wednesday, January 1 – 10:30 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Taraval St)
It’s the 10th Annual New Years Day Polar Plunge and World Naked Bike Ride-San Francisco, 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 ...
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly
2025 New Year’s Day “Hatsumode” Japanese Shrine Visit (SF)
Wednesday, 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 ...
New Year’s Day Ice Skating at San Jose’s “Downtown Ice”
Located at 120 S. Market St., the downtown San Jose rink opens on Wednesday, November 26, and operates daily through January 19, 2026. Skate in true California style. A local tradition since 1994, Skate Under the Palms, formerly known as Downtown Ice in San Jose, ...
New Year’s (& Final) Day 2025 at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”
Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...
SF’s Free New Year’s Day Sand Art Collaboration at Ocean Beach (2025)
Join me in creating a massive artwork on the beach. Let’s set the tone for the New Year by creative beauty together.
All are welcome. No experience needed. Participation free. Donation requested but not necessary.
The organizer will provide a limited number of my specially made rakes ...
SF’s New Year’s Day 2025 Polar Bear Ice Skate (Union Square)
POLAR BEAR SKATE
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | 2:30–3:30 p.m. $25pp
The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente welcomes skaters of all ages to start the New Year off in your swimsuit…on the ice…in the middle of Union Square! As a nod ...
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly
Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: Final Night
Wednesday, January 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
New Year’s Day at Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” 2024 Lights Festival
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 ...
PIER 39’s Free Tree Lighting Show w/ 60′ Tall Tree (2024-25)
Wednesday, January 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER. An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 ...
PIER 39’s “The Festival of Lights” Hanukkah Celebration (2024-25)
Wednesday, January 1 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER. Join PIER 39 and celebrate The Festival of Lights as we light our menorah in the PIER 39 Entrance Plaza at sundown ...
SF’s “Photosynthesis” Light Show (Conservatory of Flowers)
Light up the season with Photosynthesis, This beautiful light art installation was developed in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and was designed by Lumigeek with music by Tim Digulla. The installation uses special projectors to transform the all-white glasshouse into a ...
2024 Pier 39 New Year’s Day Christmas Tree Lighting Show
Wednesday, January 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 (except 2020), becoming a not-to-be-missed San Francisco holiday tradition. Synchronized and choreographed to festive Holiday music, the tree “performs” every half hour from 5-10pm, ...
SF City Hall Lights Up Gold for New Year’s Day (2025)
Wednesday, January 1 – 5:01 pm - Ends at 7:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures get into the New Year’s spirit by illuminating in gold for New Year’s Day. City Hall Holiday Lighting Schedule Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – gold – Happy New Year!! 😊 The schedule is always tentative for ...
“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF
Free hop on/hop off brewery shuttle. Start at any of the eight participating breweries, then hop on any one of three vans running approximately every 30 minutes. First Wednesdays Free Beer Shuttle Every 1st Wednesday | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Speakeasy Brewery, 1195 Evans ...Monthly
Every Wednesday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:30 am |
Cost: FREE | Alta Plaza Park
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city.
The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Wednesday – All Day |
Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
Every Wednesday – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
This event series is canceled.
The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality.
With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library.
All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library.
SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure.
Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night.
Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.)
These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday.
On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Edge
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 ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights
Every Wednesday at 7 pm
7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA
FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians.
Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website.
Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach.
Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | La Rocca's Corner
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only.
The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne.
Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show.
Housepitality DJ Night
Every Wednesday ...
