SF's Twin Peaks Just Got Two New Trails
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
SF's Twin Peaks Just Got Two New Trails
Construction on two out of three new trails at Twin Peaks is complete
San Francisco "How to Volunteer" for the Holidays 2024 Guide
Causes, Holidays
San Francisco "How to Volunteer" for the Holidays 2024 Guide
Here's 7 easy ways to volunteer in SF to help make a difference, spread cheer and help the less fortunate this holiday season
Massive Concert Coming to Golden Gate Park: Zach Bryan & Kings of Leon
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, San Francisco
Massive Concert Coming to Golden Gate Park: Zach Bryan & Kings of Leon
Tickets go on sale December 6 for the huge concert on August 15, 2025
The Best of Winter in the Bay Area 2024/2025: What to Do and See
Holidays
The Best of Winter in the Bay Area 2024/2025: What to Do and See
Time for ice skating, dazzling lights, cozy bars with fireplaces, winter blooms, tree lightings & more
SF's Most Magical Tree Lightings & Holiday Events 2024
Holidays
SF's Most Magical Tree Lightings & Holiday Events 2024
All the biggest lighting ceremonies and the Bay's most special Xmas & holiday events

Tuesday, December 10

“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Tuesday, December 10 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2024: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)

Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...

Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Tuesday, December 10 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)
| Westwood
Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)

Taco Tuesdays just got even better because you can get a $2 margarita with the purchase of a taco starting at $4.75. Doors open at 6 p.m., and free trivia begins at 7 p.m.! Winners get prizes. Bring your crew and compete for great prizes! ...Every Tuesday

SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:45p)
Tuesday, December 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:45p)

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. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday

Oakland’s Brand New “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, December 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Brand New "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, December 10 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, December 10 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, December 11

Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited “Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free” (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Wednesday, December 11 – 8:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm | Cost: $45.25 | Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited "Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free" (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)

Limited Time Offer! Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free! Alcatraz City Cruises is offering a “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket promotion to all California residents for the Alcatraz Day Tours! This special “Buy One, Get One Free” ticket promotion is available only ...

Cat Pilates (Purrlates) with 20+ Adorable Cats (SF’s Cat Cafe)
Cat Pilates (Purrlates) with 20+ Adorable Cats (SF's Cat Cafe)

San Francisco’s only Cat Cafe hosts their mew Purrlates class in their cat lounge with 20+ cats on select Wednesday and Friday evenings. Each class lasts around 30-40 minutes, giving you time to mingle with cats, sip on a glass of sparkling wine (Friday nights ...

“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Wednesday, December 11 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2024: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)

Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...

SF’s New $20 “Booze School” Whiskey Tasting (Woodford Reserve) at Underdogs Cantina
Wednesday, December 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*Normally $23.18 (fee included). Use code cheapbooze for $5 off. 21+
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's New $20 "Booze School" Whiskey Tasting (Woodford Reserve) at Underdogs Cantina

San Francisco’s Underdogs Cantina (right across the street from the ballpark) hosts a brand new monthly “Booze School“ with guided tastings, a complimentary cocktail and free chips / salsa / guacamole. There’s limited spots so don’t miss out. First up in December? It’s whiskey tasting ...

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)
Wednesday, December 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function
"Comedians with Criminal Records" Live in SF (2024)

Crime and comedy collide in San Francisco’s most daring and unique event: Comedy’s Most Wanted: Comedians with Criminal Records, brought to you by HellaFunny. Prepare for a night of laughter and lawlessness as we unveil the Bay Area’s top professional comics who’ve had run-ins with the ...Every Wednesday

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

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 ...

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, December 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...Every Wednesday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

“Oasis Holiday Market” Tidings + Tinsel at Tetra Hotel (Sunnyvale)
Wednesday, December 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The Oasis Holiday Market is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are highly encouraged via Eventbrite.
| TETRA Hotel
"Oasis Holiday Market" Tidings + Tinsel at Tetra Hotel (Sunnyvale)
 TETRA Hotel’s, an Autograph Collection Hotel, December Oasis Holiday Market is infused with all the holiday vibes, featuring the hotel’s largest group of small business owners and makers to date. Shop local for all of your holiday gifts as you stroll among different retailers featuring ...
Ferry Building 2024 Holiday Open House (SF)
Wednesday, December 11 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Optional wine tasting passport is $28.52
| San Francisco Ferry Building
Ferry Building 2024 Holiday Open House (SF)
FREE with RSVP (does not include wine passport) Optional wine tasting passport is $28.52 thank you!!!
Winter Holiday Ukulele Jam at Mountain View
Wednesday, December 11 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*1st floor program room
| Mountain View Public Library
Winter Holiday Ukulele Jam at Mountain View
Registration is recommended. Seating is limited. Walk-ins are also welcome.  Join us for a special winter holiday edition of our Sing and Play Along Ukulele Jam! Participants will learn and perform songs with a seasonal theme. Beginners and ukulele enthusiasts are welcome to join us to sing and play together. ...
Cardi Spelling Bee-An Adult Spelling Bee (Oakland)
Wednesday, December 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch, $10 to compete
| Baba's House
Cardi Spelling Bee-An Adult Spelling Bee (Oakland)

What’s the language of origin for Bodak Yellow? Can you use okauuuuuuuur in a sentence? Don’t worry, you won’t be spelling Cardi words, you’ll be spelling words from the 1st to 8th grade level. Join us at Baba’s House for an adult spelling bee that’s ...Monthly

Thursday, December 12

Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited “Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free” (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Thursday, December 12 – 8:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm | Cost: $45.25 | Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited "Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free" (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)

Limited Time Offer! Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free! Alcatraz City Cruises is offering a “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket promotion to all California residents for the Alcatraz Day Tours! This special “Buy One, Get One Free” ticket promotion is available only ...

“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Thursday, December 12 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2024: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)

Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...

“Black Laughs Matter” (Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
Thursday, December 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Black Laughs Matter" (Live at SF's Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)

Prepare for a comedic powerhouse like no other with ‘Black LAUGHS Matter,’ a riotous showcase featuring some of the sharpest minds and quickest comedy wits in the game – all under one roof. Join us for a night of uproarious laughter and unapologetic humor as these talented black comedians take ...Every Thursday

“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)

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 ...

SF Symphony’s “The Muppet Christmas Carol” Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 12-14)
Thursday, December 12 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $80*
*Children tickets half off
| Davies Symphony Hall
SF Symphony's "The Muppet Christmas Carol" Film w/ Live Orchestra (Dec. 12-14)

Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens’ classic tale. Michael Caine stars as penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge who learns the true meaning of Christmas. Watch this beloved holiday classic on the big screen as ...

Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Thursday, December 12 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | White Rabbit
Every Thursday: "Inner Circle" Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)

Free Thursday Party featuring DJs spinning House, Disco, Remixes, Currents, Classics and more every Thursday at White Rabbit. Join us at White Rabbit on Thursdays for Inner Circle, a weekly get-together dedicated to the DJ and a love for dance music. No cover. No worries! ...Every Thursday

Free Entry for Final Week of SF’s Contemporary Jewish Museum (Closing for 1+ Year)
Thursday, December 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Book free tickets at thecjm.org
| Contemporary Jewish Museum
Free Entry for Final Week of SF's Contemporary Jewish Museum (Closing for 1+ Year)

The Contemporary Jewish Museum (CJM) in San Francisco has, unfortunately, announced it will temporarily close its galleries for at least one year, beginning December 16, 2024, due to financial challenges. The good news (if there is any, here) is that in order to give the ...

22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll (Oakland)
Thursday, December 12 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
22nd Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll (Oakland)
Create lasting memories with loved ones and enjoy the festive community cheer that connects us all and feels good! Kids can get their professional winter wonderland photos taken with Santa ($35), visit crafting stations, get their faces painted, and climb on the OFD Parade Rig.  Adults ...
Workshop: New Year Zines (SF)
Thursday, December 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Learning Studio, 5th Floor
Workshop: New Year Zines (SF)
Get ready to ring in 2025 by making a zine-a DIY mini-book-to reflect on the closing year and to envision possibilities of the new year, and then contribute your zine to a pop-up display in the Main Library. What did you accomplish in 2024 and how ...
Union Square’s “Silent Skate” 2024: Silent Disco on Ice
Thursday, December 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*$30 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
| Union Square Park
Union Square's "Silent Skate" 2024: Silent Disco on Ice
SILENT SKATE Thursday, December 12, 2024 | 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. sessions. $30pp The popular Silent Skate party returns to The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente for one night only! It’s a silent disco on ice that transports skaters to ...
Geminids Meteor Shower 2024 (How to Watch in San Francisco)
Thursday, December 12 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Geminids Meteor Shower 2024 (How to Watch in San Francisco)

The cosmos’ annual gift to sky watchers, the Geminids Meteor shower, which is visible from November 19 to December 24, will peak on December 12-13, 2024. During peak activity and perfect weather conditions, which are rare, the Geminids produce approximately 100-150 meteors per hour for ...

Friday, December 13

2024 “Holidays on Taraval” (SF)
Friday, December 13 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Taraval Street
2024 "Holidays on Taraval" (SF)
Come enjoy a festive block party with an annual tree lighting and community fun! On Friday, December 13, from 4 PM-8 PM, the People Of Parkside Sunset, The Sunset Chinese Cultural District, and Sunset Mercantile are collaborating on a big holiday event on Taraval Street! Activities ...