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Alcatraz’s Thanksgiving Indigenous Peoples’ Sunrise Ceremony (2025)
The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering on October 13, 2025 and November 27, 2025 are organized by the International Indian Treaty Council, commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. These are one-day events and not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; ...
Free Parking Meters All Day / Thanksgiving Day Parking Rules in SF (2025)
Thanksgiving Thursday is one of those rare days (only three days a year) when even parking meters in San Francisco take the day off.
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day): Although safety violations (no stopping, no parking, red and blue zones) are still enforced, the following parking ...
$8 Giants Tickets “Orange & Black Friday” 2025 Flash Sale (On Sale Nov 24 – Dec. 1)
Inflation is here, but it’s still a great deal. In 2025, the Giants offered $7 tickets for “Orange and Black” Friday sale, but for 2026, it’s $8. But we think this is still a deal worth grabbing SF Giants Orange & Black Friday Flash Sale ...
Free Admission to SF’s Botanical Garden on Thanksgiving (2025)
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly
Thanksgiving Volunteer for 2025: Bring Joy to Seniors w/ Meal Deliveries (SF)
For 34 years, LBFE has worked to alleviate isolation and loneliness among San Francisco’s aging population by fostering genuine friendships between volunteers and older adults. Through its year-round programs and special holiday events, LBFE creates moments of connection that truly make a difference.
How to Volunteer:
Individuals, ...
20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)
Thursday, November 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
The Westin St. Francis’ iconic Sugar Castle celebrates 20 years of holiday magic in San Francisco. This nearly 12-foot-tall, 1,000-pound masterpiece features more than 20 towers, 15 illuminated rooms, and a running train, bringing a whimsical French château to life in the heart of the ...
Thanksgiving Feast, Trivia & Free Popcorn at Question Mark Bar (SF)
Thanksgiving Feast + Fun at Question Mark Bar & Restaurant
Thursday, November 27 · 10am–10pm
Food Service: 12pm–8pm
Question Mark Bar & Restaurant, 312 Harriet Street, San Francisco (across from the courthouse)
Thanksgiving is always better when there’s a bartender!
Join us at Question Mark Bar & Restaurant for an ...
2025 Thanksgiving Weekend: 40+ Free Guided Walking Tours (SF)
Relatives in town? Show off the beautiful city by taking them on one of San Francisco City Guides free guided walking tours of San Francisco’s greatest neighborhoods. There is a full slate of free tours on Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday through Sunday. San Francisco City Guides will ...
Thanksgiving Day Ice Skating at Union Square’s Holiday Ice Rink
Thursday, November 27 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
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 ...
Free Bay Area Thanksgiving Cab Rides Home (Up to $20 Reimbursement)
Celebrate safely this Thanksgiving with GJEL Accident Attorneys’ Safe Rides program. Register for a free ticket on our website and get up to $20 reimbursed for a one-way Uber, Lyft or taxi ride taken on November 27 or 28 within San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose ...
Free “Friendsgiving” Community Meal for LBGTQIA+ (Oaklane)
A free community meal for LGBTQIA folks in need of space this holiday season. It’s our 4th Annual Friendsgiving, brought to you by BOSS Idea House and Good VBZ
It’s a community celebration made for LGBTQIA fam and friends. Expect good food, good energy, and plenty ...
2025 Free Thanksgiving Vegetarian Dinner + Indian Concert (San Leandro)
Thursday, November 27 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Badarikashrama
Come join us for a delightful evening at Badarikashrama! Enjoy a harmonious blend of music and food at our Thanksgiving Concert and International Vegetarian Dinner. Indulge in a feast of global flavors while being serenaded by talented musicians. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the season of ...
San Jose’s Thanksgiving “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating
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, ...
SF City Hall Lights Up Amber for Thanksgiving 2025
Thursday, November 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in beautiful shades of amber in celebration of Thanksgiving, November 27, 2025. It’s a great photo opportunity to capture San Francisco’s iconic dome lit up for the occasion. The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to ...
SF’s Epic “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 ...
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Nov. 11 – Jan. 1)
Thursday, November 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
This iconic landmark, Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, returns decorated in an abundance of festive ornaments and glimmering lights to light up Union Square throughout the holidays. 2025 update – The official lighting quietly took place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. San Francisco’s most ...
SF’s Jeopardy Bar Trivia on Thanksgiving (Woodbury)
We’re taking Jeopary out of the living room and into the bar. Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next Jeopardy champion? Put your knowledge to the test at Jeopardy Bar League at Woodbury—a weekly trivia showdown where you can compete for prizes and ...Every Thursday
Hecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday
Free “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
“Class of ’84” Thanksgiving Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Happy Thanksgiving!
No cover on Thursdays.
We are great place for hosting Birthdays and big parties, come on down we’re ready for you. We are the best party going on every Thursday night and this Thursday, yes on Thanksgiving, the theme is Yazoo vs The Sisters of ...Every Thursday
Every Thursday
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Join them every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Salsa and Jazz show by local Bay Area musicians.
Shows start at 8 pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & live music night. For complete line-up and more information please visit their Facebook page.
Free Live Salsa & Jazz ...
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Come out to Haight Ashbury Comedy Night every Thursday at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Upper Haight to see some of SF’s best comedians.
The lineup changes every week, but expect to see comics that have performed at Cobbs, SF Sketchfest, the Punchline ...
“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 ...
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Nob Hill Comedy Night brings you the top local and touring comedians every Thursday at 8 pm in Nob Hill’s newest beer & wine bar, Hops & Barrel.
Comedians you’ve seen at Nob Hill Comedy Night have been featured on HBO, Netflix, Conan, The Late Late ...
“Level Up Thursdays”: Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge hosts a free dance party with DJ Mark Andrus who will play your favorite throwback jams.
Drink Specials All Night
$10 Mixed Cocktails
$6 Beer
$6 Seltzer
Video DJ Mark Andrus
Level Up Thursday:
Every Thursday at 9 pm
Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF
FREE
Updated ...
“Class of ’84” Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday from 9 pm to 2 am at the Cat Club, it’s the best of the ’80s in two rooms with the coolest music and the best crowd in town. DJs Damon and Mr Washington spin ’80s pop, rock, and one hit wonders in the ...
SF’s Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Every Thursday – 9:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 am |
Cost: FREE | Slate Bar
Most students drop out of Stanford to create tech companies but DJ Purple dropped out to pursue music en route to becoming San Francisco’s DJ of the year in 2011 and one of America’s greatest karaoke KJ’s (Karaoke DJ).
Get ready for an upbeat night (no ...
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Would you Believe Bar is bringing back $1 Well Shots and College Night Specials on Thursdays from 10 pm to Midnight for a limited time only.
Thursdays $1 Shots
Every Thursday | 10 pm to Midnight
Would You Believe Bar, 652 Geary Blvd., SF
$1- Must be 21 and over
Must 21 and ...
