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CCSF Holiday Art Sale & Exhibition (2025)
The CCSF Holiday Art Sale and Exhibition is back!
Support local San Francisco student and staff artists while getting incredible deals on handmade one-of-a-kind art pieces from the CCSF Art department. Come view and purchase paintings, prints, ceramics and more!
December 4th
10 am – 4 pm
CCSF Ocean ...
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone the Museum of Craft and Design is Free on the First Thursday of every month. . Museum of Craft and ...Monthly
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly
7th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair
The Berkeley Chamber invites you to the 7th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair on Thursday December 4th, 2025, from 3-7pm at Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Downtown Berkeley. We are looking forward to hosting a fun evening of shopping, holiday cheer, and supporting small businesses. Shop ...
Walnut Creek on Ice (‘Til Jan. 19, 2026)
Celebrate 20 years of winter magic at Walnut Creek on Ice! Our beloved holiday tradition returns to Civic Park for another season of skating, laughter, and frosty fun in the heart of Downtown Walnut Creek. Glide beneath the lights, cozy up by the firepits, and ...
The Last “Supermoon” of 2025 Over San Francisco
Thursday, December 4 – 4:26 pm - Ends at 7:05 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
This is the final supermoon of 2025, with the Moon near its closest approach to Earth, appearing slightly larger and brighter than usual.
The Moon will be directly opposite the Sun, with its face fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 23:15 UTC. Early Native American tribes ...
SF’s PIER 39 60-Foot Christmas Tree Lighting (2025)
Pier For The Tree Lighting!
Kick off the holiday season with us and witness PIER 39’s 60-foot live Christmas Tree “come to life” with it’s first performance of the year at 6 PM!
PIER 39 Christmas Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 5p – 9p
The Embarcadero & ...
SF’s Free DFT Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (December 2025)
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 2nd St & Howard St
DFT (Downtown First Thursdays) is a free, all-ages monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco, taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, fashion, street performances, and more. ...Monthly
Bernal Heights Holiday Stroll 2025 (SF)
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights
Join us for our annual Holiday Stroll along Cortland on Thursday, December 4th from 5-8:00. We will have live music outside the library, Vega’s Pizzeria, Vino Rosso and a Mariachi group strolling from Seafood Station to 3rd Cousin. Santa will again be at the Bernal ...
2025 Pier 39’s 60′ Tree Lighting Celebration: Santa, Music & More
Thursday, December 4 – 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 ...
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Girls Night Out | Berkeley
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...
DJ Mandy Live at SF’s DFT “Downtown First Thursdays”
Let her cook. DJ Mandy is coming to Downtown First Thursdays!
From a TikTok inside joke to selling out shows nationwide and performing at festivals like Outside Lands, Head in the Clouds, Breakaway, and Shabang, DJ Mandy is just getting started.
At only 20, her high-energy live ...
Free Presidio Night Walk (SF)
Registration is required for this event. Register Here
Ever been curious about what creatures are active starting around sunset and into the night? We are! Join us for a night walk to learn about the local wildlife that you can hear or see at night in ...
Holiday Star Lighting 2025 + Festive Open House (Morgan Hill)
Celebrate the season with us at The Granary! Enjoy our annual Star Lighting and a festive Open House with participating businesses.
Join us at The Granary for our annual Star Lighting and a festive Open House featuring participating businesses. This free community event will include holiday ...
Free “Women in Tattooing” Panel at SF Main Library
Historically seen as the realm of men, tattooing has evolved in the last 25 years to include more women in the practice. Listen to four Bay Area women tattoo artists share their stories in this conversational discussion featuring Junii Shimada of Diamond Club Tattoo, Molly ...
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday
Free “Loteria” Game Night (Mexican Bingo) in The Mission
Game Night at Tacolicious: Valencia Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month for an evening of fun, food, and community at Tacolicious on Valencia Street! We’re bringing Mission Lotería to the table—a San Francisco twist on the classic Mexican game. Play for ...
SF’s Drag Queens on Ice 2025 (Union Square)
Thursday, December 4 – All Day |
Cost: $35 | 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 ...
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Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Thursday Night at The New Parkway is Trivia Night.
This is a chance for you and your friends to compete and win prizes (like free beer and movie passes) if you can answer questions correctly about a range of topics that often include movie history, famous ...
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
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“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 ...
