Upcoming Events

Here’s a calendar listing of all of our upcoming fun & cheap events for the entire Bay Area including San Francisco, East Bay, Peninsula, South Bay and North Bay.

Want to narrow your search?
Show Only: San Francisco | East Bay | Editors’ Top Picks

See Events For:   Today   |   Mon 12/8   |   Tue 12/9   |   Wed 12/10   |   Thu 12/11   |   Fri 12/12   |   Sat 12/13

Sunday, December 7, 2025

SF's 2025 "Winterfest" at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)
SF’s 2025 “Winterfest” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)
Sunday, December 7 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
 | Salesforce Park

The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here! The 6th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 5-7, 2025! The holiday festivities begin on the night of December 5th more...

9:00 amOuter Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile   FREE
10:00 amSanta Skivvies 2025: Holiday Underwear Run Through the Castro (SF)   FREE*
*Free to watch, but register for the run and supports the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
11:00 amLaurel Burch Studios 2025 Holiday Warehouse Sale in Oakland (Dec. 6-7)   FREE
11:00 amThe Box SF 2025 Holiday Artists & Makers Fair (Dec. 6-7)   FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
11:00 amSF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025   FREE
1:00 pmLaurel District Santa Stroll (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free - all ages
2:30 pmJourney to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (Stanford)   $59.40*
*Ticket starts at $59.40
5:30 pm“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)   FREE
6:00 pmFREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmSunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)   FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
5:00 amF1 Title Showdown: Abu Dhabi GP Live at 5am (Kezar Pub)   FREE*
*All ages welcome, please RSVP on our page
9:00 am“Caring Santa” for Special Needs Kids (Stoneridge Shopping Center)   FREE
9:00 amBreakfast with Santa   $31.40
10:00 amHoward Zinn Book Fair 2025: 50+ Talks + 70 Presses (SF)   FREE*
*Donation of $10 requested as this is an all volunteer run book fair
10:00 amSF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)   $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
10:00 am53rd San Francisco Fungus Fair: Celebration of Wild Mushrooms (2025)   $23.18*
*Senior and student discount, kids under 5 free. Volunteer opportunities
10:00 amRichmond Art Center’s Holiday Arts Festival 2025   FREE
10:00 amPrime Paw LLC x Flow and Florish – Holiday Puppy Yoga   Paid Tickets*
*$44.52 includes eventbrite fee
10:00 amHawaiian Holiday Craft Fair in SF (Dec. 6-7)   FREE
10:00 amAlameda Holiday Fest: 40+ Vendors (2025)   FREE*
*Free
10:00 amCeramics Holiday Market & Raku Open House (SF)   FREE*
*Free entry! Limited raku firings available for a small fee
10:00 amSFMOMA Holiday Makers Market   FREE
10:00 amFree Pop-Up Family Dance (Berkeley)   FREE*
*0
10:00 amSF Waldorf Annual Winter Fair   FREE
10:00 amSF’s Free Anti-Fascist “Howard Zinn Book Fair” w/ 100 Publishers (2025)   FREE*
*Just...FREE!!
10:00 amSF’s Hawaiian Holiday Art Craft Fair (2025)   FREE*
*Free AdmissioN - will be a day to shop for unique Hawaiian arts & crafts, to experience delightful Hawaiian music and hula, classes and sharings, and to enjoy delicious food (for purchase)
10:00 amAsian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)   FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
10:00 am“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
All DayBank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)   FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
11:00 amOakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)   FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
11:00 amSan Leandro Historical Railway Society: Free Model Train Show + Porch Sale (Dec. 6-7)   FREE*
*Donations Appreciated! Go to: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/san-leandro-historical-railway-society
11:00 amBark at Spark: Howl-I-Day Ugly Sweater Fest (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP
11:00 am“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am“East Bay Open Studios” Two Weekends w/ 180+ Artists (Winter 2025)   FREE*
*https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1918029520929?aff=oddtdtcreator
11:00 amFree Holiday Artisan Craft Fair w/ Eco Jewelry + $5 Finds (The Box SF)   FREE*
*Free all day!
11:00 amFree Baby Rave at Asian Art Museum   FREE
11:00 amCreekside Town Center Annual Holiday Celebration (Roseville)   FREE
11:00 amSF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2025 (Ferry Building)   FREE
11:00 amShipyard Holiday Art Show: 80+ Artists Open Studios (Hunters Point)   FREE
11:00 amFree Holiday Sing Along at SF’s Ferry Building w/ Sacramento Youth Band   FREE
11:00 amStudio Valencia Clothing Sale w/ $5 Pile (SF)   FREE
11:00 amHanukkah Maker’s Market at JCCSF (2025)   FREE
11:00 amWinter 2025 “East Bay Open Studios” w/ 180+ Artists (Dec. 6-7)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s 2nd Annual “Terpnami” Cannabis Seed Fest w/ 30 Breeders (Dec. 6-7)   $5
12:00 pm1st Annual “Splash Holiday Market” at Thrive City (SF)   FREE*
*Free admission, paid tickets available for cocktail and lounge access. Ticket sales go to UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital
12:00 pm4th Annual Levant Street Block Party (SF)   FREE*
*sliding scale donation requested
12:00 pmArt Explosions’ Annual Art Show & Holiday Market (SF)   FREE*
*Free to attend
12:00 pmGifty 2025: The Crucible’s Free Annual Craft Fair w/ 50+ Artisans (West Oakland)   FREE
12:30 pmHoliday Arts and Crafts for Kids at SF’s Church of Scientology   FREE*
*completely free community event
12:30 pmWalking the Mandalynth   FREE*
*Donations welcome!
12:30 pmFree Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners | SF   FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmFeel Better This Holiday Season: Book Signing & Giveaways (San Mateo)   FREE
1:00 pmWardroom Speaker Series: Pearl Harbor   $25*
*Event Free, Museum Entry $25/Adult, $15/Senior/Student
1:00 pmSF’s Rare “Victorian Holiday Home Tours” (See 5 Alamo Square Gems)   $55.20*
*$10 for kids. All ticket sales benefit the Victorian Alliance Presevation Fund.
2:00 pmSF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)   FREE
2:00 pmSing Along to Handel’s Messiah (SF)   $23*
*Regular Price: $40 - $62 Senior: $23 Youth Under 18: $23 Ticket prices include all fees.
2:00 pmFree Xmas Open House w/ Santa + Dance Demos (San Mateo)   FREE*
*RSVP is required
2:30 pmBay Area Independent Chinese Dancers “Outstation” Showcase (SF)   $20*
*20-90 USD, sliding scale
3:00 pmPup-ermint Bark Meetup   FREE
3:00 pmPuzzle Swap at York Street Collective   FREE
3:00 pm50+ Holiday Mixer: Meet Singles (Los Gatos)   $30
3:00 pm2025 Mt. Diablo Beacon Lighting Ceremony for Pearl Harbor Remembrance   FREE
3:00 pmSan José Wind Symphony Presents: Echoes of Christmas Past (Saratoga)   FREE*
*Students through college age free; General $25; Senior $20 All must register online ;http://www.sjws.org/
3:00 pmFuego Queer House Party   $5*
*Pay at the door
3:00 pmCuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley   FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
3:30 pmImprov(e) Your Dating Life   $35
5:00 pmLarry Vuckovich   $25
5:00 pmIndian Classical Concert   FREE*
*Donation based
6:00 pmBazaar Writers Salon   FREE
7:00 pmClutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room   $5*
*Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.
8:00 pmElectric Guest 10K Tour (The Regency Ballroom)   $42.30
8:15 pmSam Morrison’s Hilarious Work-in-Progress ‘Duck’ (The Lost Church)   $18

Monday, December 8, 2025

City Grazing's "Goat Swag" Store Opening w/ Prizes (Dec. 8-12)
City Grazing’s “Goat Swag” Store Opening w/ Prizes (Dec. 8-12)
Monday, December 8 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry & open to all - Purchase prices count as donations which get rewarded with goat themed jewelry, calendars, greeting cards, socks, and stuffs!
 | City Grazing

City Grazing’s virtual goat swag store is now open! Explore the new Etsy shop and other ways to get the great goat swag. For over ten years, City Grazing’s herd of 100+ more...

5:30 pm“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)   FREE
7:00 pmFree “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Monday at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)   FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
7:00 pmOakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
7:00 pmMonday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)   FREE*
*Limited Free Tickets. Otherwise Get 50% Off Tickets w/ code FUNCHEAP - GA starts at $12.51 (fee included) instead of $22.51
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
12:00 pmMini Mornings: Exclusive Hours for Kids 2-6 at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)   $24*
*Parents jump for free! Price is per hour, must wear House of Air grip socks. Reservations are recommended.
6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)   FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
6:30 pmCyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.   FREE
6:30 pm2025 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” Lighting Ceremony (Grace Cathedral)   FREE
7:00 pmThreesomes Pinball Tournament (SF)   $5*
*no RSVP required - just show up the day of - registration starts at 6:30pm
7:00 pm“Zine & Heard” One-Man Comic Strip Art Show w/ Keith Knight (SF)   $10*
*Just $10
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
7:00 pmUS Air Force Band of the Golden West: “Home for the Holidays” (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free tickets are required
7:00 pmMonday Night Marsh: Storytelling + Q&A (The Marsh)   $10*
*Sliding scale with $10 base price in-person, free online livestreaming
7:00 pmIntro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley   FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+


Tuesday, December 9, 2025

SF's City Hall Holiday Pop-up Shop w/ 50+ Artists & Makers (2025)
SF’s City Hall Holiday Pop-up Shop w/ 50+ Artists & Makers (2025)
Tuesday, December 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
 | San Francisco City Hall

City Hall Small Business Holiday Pop-up! An annual tradition of shopping from local makers. Take in the splendor of City Hall and support over 50 makers, artisans, and merchants as San Francisco more...

5:30 pm“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)   FREE
7:00 pm$5 Off Tix: Timeless Musical “Into the Woods” Live in SF (Nov. 20-Jan. 17)   $47*
*Normally $52. $5 off Tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAP; fees included
7:00 pmSF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)   FREE*
*RSVP Required.
7:00 pmOakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
7:30 pm$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge
7:30 pmSF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Josef Anolin)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes in advance for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
7:30 pmStand-Up Comedian Josef Anolin Live in SF (Punch Line)   $25.65*
*Starts at $25.65 General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID