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Saturday, December 20

SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, December 20 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing

Enter to win a pair of tickets to the epic Alcatraz Night Tour – with tickets good for up to 1 year! The Alcatraz Night Tour is a unique program limited to just a few hundred visitors per evening that includes special programs, tours and activities not offered ...

9:00 amYoga in the Gallery (Morgan Hill)  $35
“Winter Jam” 2025: NorCal’s Biggest Drift Event at Sonoma Raceway (Dec 20-21)
Saturday, December 20 – 9:00 am | Cost: $56*
*Single day and Weekend tickets available
| Sonoma Raceway
Winter Jam, Northern California’s biggest drifting event, returns on December 20-21, 2025! This thrilling event will take over various locations around Sonoma Raceway, including courses in the main paddock, Turns 2-4, Turn 7, the Esses at Turn 8, and the hairpin at Turn 11 of ...

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

10:00 amSloat Garden Center Winter Gift Market (SF)  FREE*
*Event is free- Succulent Wreath Workshop at event is $100 per person
Chabot Space & Science Center’s Winter Fest
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+)
| Chabot Space & Science Center

WinterFest December 20th – 21st | 10AM-5PM FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+) Step into a world of icy planets and faraway galaxies this winter at Chabot! With festive tunes and a variety of interactive activities blending science and seasonal cheer, ...

10:00 amThe Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART Plaza)  FREE*
*Free for all ages!
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street

San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...

SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...

10:00 amWinterFest 2025: Cosmic Fun + Science Talks (Chabot Space & Science Center)  $24*
*$19 youth, Chabot Members get in FREE
Volunteer for Holiday Gift Deliveries to Elderly this December (SF) Come and volunteer with Little Brothers – Friends of the Elderly (LBFE) in San Francisco this holiday season! Volunteers are required to clear a background check in order to participate in any one of these events below. December Holiday Gift Deliveries Deliver holiday gifts to multiple older adults who have requested drop-offs (no in-home visits). Gift Pick-Up Times: December ...
11:00 amRodeo Holiday “Indoors by the Bay” Market (East Bay)  FREE
19th Annual Holiday Celebration + Free Festivities (Oakland)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*MUST PRE REGISTER KIDS FOR TOYS REST OF EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
| EOBA
Get ready to celebrate in person at The Euniece Law: The Legacy Continues 19th Annual Holiday Celebration, in partnership with E.O.B.A.! Join us for holiday cheer, community fun, and heartwarming memories. This special tradition is all about joy, connection, and keeping a beautiful legacy alive. ✨ Food ...
SFMade’s 1st Ever “Holiday Pop-Up Store” (Final Day)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 2 Embarcadero Center

This holiday season, SFMade is hosting their first-ever Holiday Pop-Up Store: a 3-week retail destination at Two Embarcadero Center showcasing the incredible products made by our members right here in San Francisco! December 2nd to 20th, we’ll be transforming a storefront into a curated shopping ...

11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street

San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year’s Day. It is the city’s first official float entry in nearly five decades, and the public is invited ...

SF’s Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail 2025 (Dec. 6-24)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cable Car Turnaround (Market/Powell)

SF’s Ornament Trail is back in Union Square, bringing 11 oversized holiday ornaments created by local artists to Powell Street and the surrounding area. Running daily from December 6 through December 24, the free, self-guided trail invites you to take a holiday walk through downtown ...

“Love the City” Winter Wonderland Food & Toy Giveaway
Saturday, December 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 4705 3rd Street
Ruth Williams Opera House and Mobilize Love invite you to join us for an afternoon of FREE food, toys, and festive fun for the whole family! NOTE: Every child and adult must have a ticket registered under their own name. You cannot register for multiple tickets ...
SF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)
Saturday, December 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Fairmont (San Francisco)

This winter, local artisans will be part of a brand-new holiday experience: the Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire, in the quaint gardens of the legendary Fairmont San Francisco. This unique open-air market will bring the charm of a European holiday village to Nob Hill—complete with lights, festive ...

12:00 pmFree Book Club: 1970s Sci-Fi at Gray Area (SF)  FREE
KOHO’s Holiday Artist + Maker Marketplace (SF)
Saturday, December 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP preferred
| KOHO Co-Creative Hub
KOHO warmly invites you to celebrate the holidays at our Creative Hub—a space dedicated to nurturing belonging, unity, and community spirit. For one weekend, we’ll take over areas of the East Mall as well as the KOHO Co-Creative hub to host a craft and art ...
1:00 pmFaction Winter Market w/ 35+ Vendors + Craft Beer (Alameda)  FREE
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: SF Chorus Carolers | Berkeley
Saturday, December 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 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 ...

“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony
Saturday, December 20 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $49.50*
*Ticket starts at $49.50 (while supplies last) | Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
| Davies Symphony Hall

Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...

Livermore SantaCon
Saturday, December 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Livermore
Join us Saturday December 20th for our 3rd annual SantaCON. Featuring 20 of Downtown Livermore’s hottest Restaurants & Bars.
4th Annual Caroling Fun Sing Along + Hot Cocoa (Novato)
Saturday, December 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation Tickets (optional)
| Hamilton Amphitheater Park
Join in the Holiday Cheer for all to hear on December 20, 2025, Saturday from 3-5 pm. Watch then promenade as Comfort & Joy Carolers sing for us at Hamilton historic stopping points. Join in as we promenade singing our holiday favorite jingles in between ...
The SOMA Holiday Sweater Stroll
Saturday, December 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Driftwood
Let’s combine festive fun with a quick good deed! Here’s the plan: 1. Earn Your Drinks (4:00 PM @ Soma West):We’re kicking off with a lightning-fast neighborhood cleanup. Lend a hand for about an hour, and your first drinks at Driftwood are on us as a ...
SF’s “Great Grinch Meetup” w/ $5 Shots at Thriller Country Club
Saturday, December 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE | 508 4th Street
If your heart is still two sizes too small… don’t worry, we have $5 shots. Come in your ugliest sweater or Grinch fit and get a $5 game card just for being festive. $5–$7 drink specials before 10pm, jello shots, glow bracelets & a two-Grinch takeover.
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