A Luxe Sleeper Train from SF to LA Might Come in 2025
Brand New, Transportation, Travel
A Luxe Sleeper Train from SF to LA Might Come in 2025
Dreamstar Lines plans a nightly 12-hour overnight train trip between SF & LA
SF's Union Square to Host 200 Events a Year in 2025
Bay Area Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
SF's Union Square to Host 200 Events a Year in 2025
Live music, cultural celebrations, family fun days and more will fill Union Square with activities for locals and visitors
SF Bay Area's Most Festive Christmas Bars for 2024
Bars, Christmas, Eat & Drink
SF Bay Area's Most Festive Christmas Bars for 2024
Here's 20+ of the Bay's most fun holiday pop-ups with secret speakeasies, rooftop bars, comedy clubs, life-size gingerbread houses, arcade bars and more.

Saturday, December 21

$10 Ping Pong “Holiday Hangovers” at SPIN San Francisco (Dec. 21-Jan. 5)
Saturday, December 21 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SPIN San Francisco
$10 Ping Pong "Holiday Hangovers" at SPIN San Francisco (Dec. 21-Jan. 5)
Whether you have visiting family still in town or you’re looking to keep things low key staying local while you shake off the holiday haze, break the slump and keep the fun going at SPIN. From Saturday 12/21 to Sunday 1/5, SPIN is your go ...
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, December 21 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

“Fringe” Indie Music Video Party | Madrone Art Bar
Saturday, December 21 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 10 pm with RSVP on Facebook; otherwise, it's $5. 21+
| Madrone Art Bar
"Fringe" Indie Music Video Party | Madrone Art Bar

Fringe, the indie music video dance party, happens every third Saturday at Madrone Art Bar. Free before 10 pm with an RSVP; otherwise, it’s $5. DJs Blondie K and subOctave will spin your favorite indie music videos plus the latest remixes to create a buzz on the dance floor. ...Monthly

SF’s Premier “Founder/VC/Artist” Holiday Party (2024)
Saturday, December 21 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Monarch
SF's Premier "Founder/VC/Artist" Holiday Party (2024)
We’re seizing control of three epic, interconnected venues to throw San Francisco’s premier founder/VC/artist holiday party! ​Monarch Two floors pulsating with holiday beats. Lose yourself in a labyrinth of sound or find your next big collaboration over craft cocktails. ​Open Decks Alert! 🪩 ​Got what it takes to ...
“Ursid” Last Meteor Shower of 2024: Peaks on Winter Solstice
Saturday, December 21 – 9:59 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
"Ursid" Last Meteor Shower of 2024: Peaks on Winter Solstice
The annual Ursid meteor shower always peaks near the time of the December winter solstice. The low-key Ursid meteor shower is expected to be active around December 13 to 24, 2024. It typically peaks around the December solstice. In 2024, expect peak viewing to be in ...
SF’s 2024 “Winter Walk” at Union Square (Dec. 14-22)
Saturday, December 21 – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square
SF's 2024 "Winter Walk" at Union Square (Dec. 14-22)

Come experience a Holiday Mercantile at Union Square’s Winter Walk! Union Square is the perfect destination for holiday shopping, and this season from December 14th-22nd, Sunset Mercantile is partnering with Union Square Alliance to feature a holiday marketplace at Winter Walk 2024. Our tented outdoor ...

No Scrubs: SF’s ’90s Hip Hop + R&B Holiday Dance Party (Free Before 11p)
Saturday, December 21 – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 11pm with RSVp
| The Function
No Scrubs: SF's '90s Hip Hop + R&B Holiday Dance Party (Free Before 11p)

What do you get when you mix World Renowned Art, 90s Hip Hop and RnB Music, a CRACKIN’ Dancefloor, Award Winning Cocktails, Bartenders, and Beautiful People? “NO SCRUBS” The ’90s were the best. The fashion was uhh-mayy-zing, the slang was super dope, and the music ...Every Saturday

Sunday, December 22

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 22 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

Lower Nob Hill Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, December 22 – 9:45 am | Cost: FREE | Another Cafe (right outside)
Lower Nob Hill Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)

Meet us every Sunday @ 9:45 AM to gear up outside of Another Cafe (1191 Pine Street, SF). We have one hour to clean up Lower Nob Hill from 10-11 AM. We have supplies for you. Free yummy lunch and beverage after. We have limited ...Every Sunday

Union Square’s 2024 “Winter Walk” (Final Day)
Sunday, December 22 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Union Square's 2024 "Winter Walk" (Final Day)

Winter Walk returns to Union Square from December 13 – 22, located on Stockton Street to O’Farrell to Post! This 10-day event will turn two blocks into a pedestrian plaza with lush turf, diverse food truck offerings, enticing bars, and Instagram-worthy arctic-themed décor. Enjoy live performances and ...

SF’s “Winter Wonderland”: Free Ice Skating, Santa & DJ Skate Party 2024
SF's "Winter Wonderland": Free Ice Skating, Santa & DJ Skate Party 2024

Glide into the holiday season at Winter Wonderland Ice Skating in Thrive City! Join us for a smooth synthetic ice skating experience in the heart of Mission Bay. 2024 Thrive City Winter Wonderland Ice Skating Sessions: Dec. 21 – RSVP Dec. 22 – RSVP Dec. 24 ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

SF’s Winter Wonderland Free Ice Skating at Thrive City (Dec. 21-27)
SF's Winter Wonderland Free Ice Skating at Thrive City (Dec. 21-27)

December 21-22, 2024 – Ice Skating Sessions: 10AM – 12PM (Live Music and Holiday Kid Activities) 1PM – 3PM (Live Music, Santa Claus and Holiday Kid Activities) 5PM – 7PM (DJ Skate Party with DJ D Sharp) December 24, 2024 – Ice Skating Sessions: 10AM ...

SF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Final Day)
Sunday, December 22 – 10:00 am | Cost: $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
| Cow Palace
SF's 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Final Day)

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 ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, December 22 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

SF’s “Jingle on the Way” Great Highway Festival w/ Free Mini Train Rides (2024)
Sunday, December 22 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Great Highway & Judah
SF's "Jingle on the Way" Great Highway Festival w/ Free Mini Train Rides (2024)
Jingle on the Way on the Great Highway on December 22, 2024 Join the Friends of Ocean Beach Park for its rescheduled Jingle on the Way at the Great Highway and Judah Street on Sunday, December 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will ...
SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, December 22 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly

“49er Sunday Football” Watch Party at Westwood (SF)
Sunday, December 22 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover
| Westwood
"49er Sunday Football" Watch Party at Westwood (SF)

Join us every Sunday for the 49ers’ games and score amazing deals: 49 cent wings $4.90 pints or Fireball shots $4.90 pizza slices Don’t miss out on the ultimate game day experience – bring your friends and cheer on the 49ers with great food and ...

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 22 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

$79 Orchestra Tix: “Mean Girls” The Musical Live in SF (1p + 6:30p Shows)
$79 Orchestra Tix: “Mean Girls” The Musical Live in SF (1p + 6:30p Shows)

Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is the hilarious hit musical from Tina Fey and an award-winning creative team. Follow Cady Heron’s hilarious journey through suburban high school drama, where taking on the Queen Bee comes with unexpected lessons. Don’t miss this fetch musical live on ...

Oakland Ballet “The Nutcracker” at Paramount Theatre (Dec. 21-22)
Sunday, December 22 – 1:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*General Admission: USD 30.00
| Paramount Theatre Oakland
Oakland Ballet "The Nutcracker" at Paramount Theatre (Dec. 21-22)

The spirit of the holidays is brought to life with beautiful dancing, magnificent scenery and imaginative costumes. Cheer on Marie and her soldiers as she rescues the Nutcracker Prince from the evil Rat King and then soar with our dancing snowflakes to the Land of ...

4-Star Theater Holiday Faire (SF)
Sunday, December 22 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 4-Star Theater
4-Star Theater Holiday Faire (SF)
Join us at the 4-Star Theater this Sunday, December 22nd for a few hours of free, specially curated holiday gems that can be enjoyed by the whole family! The programming will include beloved animated classics, cherished holiday TV specials, and audience sing-a-longs for some of ...
6 Days Free Holiday Movies “A Christmas Carol (1938)” (Orinda)
Sunday, December 22 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Orinda Theatre
6 Days Free Holiday Movies "A Christmas Carol (1938)" (Orinda)

As a “Thank You” to all of your support over the years, we will be showing 11 Holiday Classic Movies from December 19th to December 26th – FREE! Happy Holidays! December 19th – The Polar Express – 6:30pm (Special Guest Eddie Deezen) December 20th – ...

6 Days Free Holiday Movies “Scrooged” (Orinda)
Sunday, December 22 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Orinda Theatre
6 Days Free Holiday Movies "Scrooged" (Orinda)

As a “Thank You” to all of your support over the years, we will be showing 11 Holiday Classic Movies from December 19th to December 26th – FREE! Happy Holidays! December 19th – The Polar Express – 6:30pm (Special Guest Eddie Deezen) December 20th – ...

Open Holiday Concert: “Upon a Midnight Clear” (Walnut Creek)
Sunday, December 22 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Sufism Reoriented Sanctuary
Open Holiday Concert: "Upon a Midnight Clear" (Walnut Creek)
On Sunday, December 22, 2024, Sufism Reoriented will be presenting “Upon a Midnight Clear,” an open holiday concert filled with stories and songs to celebrate the Light. This festive occasion will also include warm cider, treats, and a living nativity scene.  Guests can come when ...
“Glowfari” 2024 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Nov. 8-Jan. 26)
"Glowfari" 2024 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Nov. 8-Jan. 26)

Glowfari returns in November 2024! 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 ...

’90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party | Mission Dist.
Sunday, December 22 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
'90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party | Mission Dist.

Love The Simpsons? Know The Simpsons like the back of your hand? Then join in ’90s Simpsons Trivia Night at The Knockout in the Mission District from 6-9 pm, every fourth Sunday of the month. Watch some ’90s Simpsons and answer some trivia if you ...Monthly