Every Bay Area Transit System Will Accept Tap to Pay on Dec. 10
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Every Bay Area Transit System Will Accept Tap to Pay on Dec. 10
BART, Muni, Caltrain, VTA and every other Clipper agency will accept contactless credit and debit cards.
SF's Beloved Albino Alligator Claude Passes Away
Goodbye, Local Icons, Museums / Cultural Institutions
SF's Beloved Albino Alligator Claude Passes Away
California Academy of Sciences says goodbye to its 30-year-old gator, who became a museum icon
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays (2025)
Holiday Lights, San Francisco
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays (2025)
SF fire stations, including the new floating fire station #35 and their fire boats, compete in the annual holiday decorating contest for charity
San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2025
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2025
Here's a round-up of December's winter festivals, holiday lightings and street fairs
The Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Farmers' Markets
City Insight, Downtown San Francisco, East Bay
The Ultimate Guide to Bay Area Farmers' Markets
Our full guide to 115+ different farmers' markets in San Francisco and beyond.

Saturday, December 6

SF’s 2025 “Winterfest” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
| Salesforce Park
SF's 2025 "Winterfest" at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)

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 with live music from the band Magic Nostalgia, dancing, and a countdown to ...

“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)
Saturday, December 6 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)

Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest FREE holiday projection arts festival, is making a triumphant return to downtown San Francisco for its fifth and grandest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly event runs for 10 nights from December 5-14, 2025. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating eight ...

Stand-Up Comedian Nataly Aukar Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 4-6)
Saturday, December 6 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $38.20*
*Tickets starts at $38.20  General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
| Punch Line Comedy Club
Stand-Up Comedian Nataly Aukar Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 4-6)

Nataly Aukar is a Lebanese born and raised writer and performer based in NYC. As a stand-up comic, Nataly has toured the world, opening for comedians such as Ramy Youssef (Ramy), Mo Amer (Mo, Black Adam), and Gad El Maleh (Huge in France) and was ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 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

“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

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

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 ...

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, December 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
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

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, December 6 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, December 6 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Saturday, December 6 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, December 6 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (Dec. 6)
Saturday, December 6 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: $23.18*
*$23.18 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
“Drunk Theatre” SF's Wildest Comedy Show (Dec. 6)

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA ...

SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)
Saturday, December 6 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

Welcome to The HellaFunny Olympics where the best San Francisco comedians go head-to-head against the best Oakland comedians in a classic Battle of the Bay. Who will win? You decide! Teams of comedians representing their city will engage in an epic joke off, trading jokes back and forth until ...Every Saturday

“Mercatino di Natale” SF’s 2025 Italian Christmas Market (Fort Mason)
Saturday, December 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission
| Museo Italo Americano
"Mercatino di Natale" SF's 2025 Italian Christmas Market (Fort Mason)
We are delighted to announce that Mercatino di Natale 2025, our beloved Italian Christmas Market, will take place on December 6th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and on December 7th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Join us for two festive days filled with the charm, flavors, and artistry of an authentic ...
Free King Tides Walk + Science Talk (Palo Alto)
Saturday, December 6 – 11:30 am - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP or Waitlist
| Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
Free King Tides Walk + Science Talk (Palo Alto)
Join the EV in a fun (free!), interactive learning experience which will teach you about what King Tides are and why they are exciting! The event will include a brief hands-on science talk about the tides, and then a gentle walk through the Baylands. Highest ...
Downtown Alameda’s Winter Market
Saturday, December 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Park Street and Central Avenue
Downtown Alameda's Winter Market
Celebrate the season with sparkle & fun! The Downtown Alameda Winter Market will welcome local vendors, entertainment, festive sips and delicious bites. The event will be on Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 1-7pm and will take place on Central Ave (between Park and Oak), in Parking ...
Christmas on the Waterfront: Lighted Boat Parade (Suisun)
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Suisun City Recreation, Parks & Marina Department
Christmas on the Waterfront: Lighted Boat Parade (Suisun)
Join us on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Harbor Plaza and Sheldon Plaza for a festive evening filled with holiday cheer, family fun, and community spirit. Enjoy: • Live music by Steady Eddy and the Shakers • Christmas caroling and holiday performances • ...
Sunnyvale Holiday Market + 26th Annual Tree Lighting (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Holiday Market with Sip Shop Eat & Downtown Sunnyvale Association's 26th Annual Tree Lighting
| Redwood Square
Sunnyvale Holiday Market + 26th Annual Tree Lighting (2025)
Holiday Market with Sip Shop Eat & 26th Annual Tree Lighting Step into the holiday spirit at Cityline! ✨ Join us for a festive day filled with local shopping, live entertainment, and community cheer — all leading up to Downtown Sunnyvale’s beloved 26th Annual Tree Lighting. Here’s ...
2025 Holiday Tree Lighting at Yerba Buena Gardens: Roller Skating & Free Carousel Rides
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Yerba Buena Gardens
2025 Holiday Tree Lighting at Yerba Buena Gardens: Roller Skating & Free Carousel Rides
We’re lighting a giant Coastal Redwood again! Come enjoy with cocoa, activities, and prizes. Come out to Yerba Buena Gardens for a festive evening filled with holiday cheer. Watch as the magnificent holiday tree, a living coastal redwood on our Great Lawn, lights up the night sky, bringing ...
2nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting w/ Roller Skating + Free Carousel Rides (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Visit Eventbrite to RSVP so we have a rough headcount for hot cocoa!
| Yerba Buena Gardens
2nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting w/ Roller Skating + Free Carousel Rides (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Free outdoor roller skating, carousel rides, hot cocoa, vouchers for pizza, story time, and the ONLY living coniferous holiday tree in the Bay Area! We’re lighting a giant Coastal Redwood again! Come enjoy with cocoa, activities, and prizes Come out to Yerba Buena Gardens for a festive evening filled ...
“Carol of Lights” Winter Festival (Campbell)
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm | | E Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA
"Carol of Lights" Winter Festival (Campbell)
Join us in Downtown Campbell for our annual winter festival! The Carol of Lights is a free and family oriented holiday season kick off celebration that’s fun for all. The event features Santa visits, a petting zoo, donkey rides, bounce houses, craft tables, face painting, carolers ...
“Seasons of Love” Free Drag Show at The Stud (Downtown SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Entry! Donations Accepted! NOTAFLOF!
| The Stud
"Seasons of Love" Free Drag Show at The Stud (Downtown SF)
Seasons of Love: An open drag show benefitting the Castro Country Club and the Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center. 4-7pm, Saturday, Dec. 6th at The Stud, 1123 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 Featuring a drag show, Jello shots, raffle prizes and free entry. More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/868095092461076 Presented ...
Twilight Holiday Party & Tree Lighting (Pittsburg)
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Old Town Pittsburg
Twilight Holiday Party & Tree Lighting (Pittsburg)
For the first time ever, the Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony come together on one magical night! Saturday, December 6th, 2025 Parade begins at 5 PM Tree Lighting at 7 PM This year’s theme is Twilight — a celebration of light, wonder, and holiday spirit. Imagine Pittsburg’s streets ...
Alameda’s Hot Cocoa Stroll
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Alameda Transmission
Alameda's Hot Cocoa Stroll
Saturday, December 6, 5-7PM Enjoy the Hot Cocoa Stroll with family and friends in Downtown Alameda. A variety of businesses will offer a warm welcome and a delectable assortment of sips & nibbles while supplies last. This fun, free, family-friendly tradition is sure to warm your heart! Participating businesses: Alameda Theatre (2317 Central ...
Cupertino’s Festive “Holiday On Main” 2025
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Main Street Cupertino
Cupertino's Festive "Holiday On Main" 2025
Let’s enjoy our community, family and friends with a celebration of joy and cheer, music and entertainment, and fun festive activities. Join at the evening close with a YULETIDE COMMUNITY SINGALONG. -Photos with Santa-Hot Chocolate Bar-Arts & Crafts-Cookie Decorating
“Santa Mateo” Secret-Society-Style Santa Bar/Restaurant Crawl (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Website Secret Password: 12.6.25
| Downtown San Mateo
"Santa Mateo" Secret-Society-Style Santa Bar/Restaurant Crawl (2025)
Step aside, SantaCon — there’s a refreshed holiday tradition in the Bay Area. Santa Mateo is a 21+ secret-society-style holiday game crawl bringing hundreds of festive, costumed Santas to Downtown San Mateo for an evening of playful challenges, food and drink specials, and charitable mischief — ...
Cypress Lawn’s 2025 Holiday Lighting Event (Colma)
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free family friendly event
| Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Cypress Lawn's 2025 Holiday Lighting Event (Colma)
Celebrate the holiday season with us as we light up our Lakeside Columbarium with beautiful holiday lights. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festive atmosphere. We will even have a visit from Santa Claus. Don’t miss this special event filled with joy and ...
Inner Sunset Holiday Light Stroll (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Inner Sunset
Inner Sunset Holiday Light Stroll (2025)
Let the magic of the holiday season continue into the evening at the 4th Annual Inner Sunset Holiday Lights Stroll! Connect and explore the unique small businesses of our vibrant Inner Sunset neighborhood. Featuring festively decorated and lit storefronts, living windows, live music, and in-shop events ...