San Francisco February Festivals & Street Fairs
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San Francisco February Festivals & Street Fairs
Here's a round-up of February's best events for Valentine's Day, Lunar New Year and more
SF's New UCSF/Mission Bay Ferry Starts in 2027
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SF's New UCSF/Mission Bay Ferry Starts in 2027
San Francisco will debut the nation's first high-speed, all-electric ferry service to Mission Bay
2025 Skywatchers Guide: Meteor Showers, Supermoons & Total Lunar Eclipse
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2025 Skywatchers Guide: Meteor Showers, Supermoons & Total Lunar Eclipse
The best celestial events in 2025 including meteor showers, supermoons and a total lunar eclipse
San Francisco's Winter Festivals & Street Fairs (2024/2025)
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San Francisco's Winter Festivals & Street Fairs (2024/2025)
All the 2024/25 dates for 20+ of SF's most fun winter festivals and street fairs including holiday lighting ceremonies, Drag Queens on Ice, Santa Skivvies and more!
MLK Day of Celebration & Volunteering
Get Out: Events
MLK Day of Celebration & Volunteering
Free transit, free museum day, live music, and volunteering on a holiday Monday

Monday, January 20, 2025

7:00 am   Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for MLK Jr. Day 2025   FREE*
*The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
8:00 am   SF’s MLK Jr Day 2025 Festivals & Marches (Jan. 13-20)   FREE*
*Mostly free but check the links for ticket purchase
8:30 am   SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )   FREE*
*RSVP Required
9:30 am   Mitzvah Day 2025 (Palo Alto)   FREE*
*Free
9:30 am   10 Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco for MLK Day 2025   FREE*
*Free tours, but donations to the guide are appreciated
10:00 am   Couples Photoshoot for Valentine’s Day   $130*
*Booking appointment is required
10:00 am   “IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights   $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
10:00 am   Final Day to Ice Skate at Union Square’s Holiday Ice Rink (2024/25 Winter Season)   $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission

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Monday, January 20

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, January 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

MLK Day “Black Laughs Matter” Comedy Night at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (2025)
Monday, January 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Two drink minimum. Tickets at door without RSVP are $20
| The Function
MLK Day "Black Laughs Matter" Comedy Night at SF's Only Black-Owned Comedy Club (2025)
On MLK Day 2025, 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. All. Black. Comics. Need we say more? Get Free Tickets – FREE $20 – RSVP ...
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for MLK Jr. Day 2025
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for MLK Jr. Day 2025

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...

SF’s MLK Jr Day 2025 Festivals & Marches (Jan. 13-20)
Monday, January 20 – 8:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Mostly free but check the links for ticket purchase
| All Over San Francisco
SF's MLK Jr Day 2025 Festivals & Marches (Jan. 13-20)
The NorcalMLK Foundation announces the events for the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. The Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation has announced the events for the 2025 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. “We are excited about our celebration events for MLK2025. Our ...
SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )
Monday, January 20 – 8:30 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| All Over the Bay Area
SF's "Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service" 2025 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 17-20 )

Take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer ...

10 Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco for MLK Day 2025
Monday, January 20 – 9:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tours, but donations to the guide are appreciated
| All Over San Francisco
10 Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco for MLK Day 2025

San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours over MLK weekend. 2025 MLK Weekend Tour Schedule All walks are free, although donations to the tour guides are, of ...

Final Day to Ice Skate at Union Square’s Holiday Ice Rink (2024/25 Winter Season)
Monday, January 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
| Union Square Park
Final Day to Ice Skate at Union Square's Holiday Ice Rink (2024/25 Winter Season)

One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2024-25 holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park located in Union Square. Opening Day: First (100) guests skate for free ...

“IlluminOdyssey” Dazzling Winter Lights
Monday, January 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
| CuriOdyssey
"IlluminOdyssey" Dazzling Winter Lights

IlluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 16, 2024–January 26, 2025. Inspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages*. CuriOdyssey’s four-level Redwood Hall will transform into a glowing forest of science—light your ...

SF’s Annual MLK Day March & Parade Over the Bridge (2025)
Monday, January 20 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Participants in groups of ten or more (10+) are encouraged to register.
| San Francisco Caltrain Station
SF's Annual MLK Day March & Parade Over the Bridge (2025)
Thousands honor the Selma, Alabama, to Montgomery, Alabama marches and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by experiencing the MLK2025 commemorative march/parade from San Francisco’s Caltrain Station to Yerba Buena Gardens. The 2025 MLK March is a poignant and symbolic journey that pays homage to the ...
MoAD Free Museum Day on MLK Day 2025 (SF)
Monday, January 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD Free Museum Day on MLK Day 2025 (SF)

MoAD, a contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora. Starting March 2025 Temporary Closure for Building Upgrades  MoAD will be closing to the public temporarily in 2025 to upgrade items in our ...Monthly

MLK Community Sing with Deborah Levoy
Monday, January 20 – 11:30 am - Ends at 12:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All welcome
| Mitchell Park Bowl
MLK Community Sing with Deborah Levoy
MLK Community Sing with Deborah Levoy January 20th at 11:30am at Mitchell Park, Palo Alto Local Singer/Songwriter Deborah Levoy will lead us in songs to inspire peace, justice, and unity. Sponsored by Multifaith Voices for Peace and Justice songs will come from diverse faith traditions with a generous helping of folk favorites, old and new. We will gather at ...
San Jose’s “Downtown Ice” Ice Skating (Final Day)
Monday, January 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
| Downtown Ice (San Jose)
San Jose's "Downtown Ice" Ice Skating (Final Day)

Located at 120 S. Market St., the downtown San Jose rink opens on Thursday, November 21 and operates daily through January 20, 2025. Skate in true California style. A local tradition since 1994, Downtown Ice in San Jose is the only rink in the world that ...

2025 MLK Jr. Day Music Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (SF)
Monday, January 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
2025 MLK Jr. Day Music Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (SF)
The MLK2025 Music Festival celebrates its fourteenth year, featuring Grammy Award-winning artists and performers on the Esplanade Stage at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens. The NorcalMLK Foundation’s MLK Music Festival is a spectacular celebration of artistry, culture, and unity that takes center stage during our annual ...
2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 18 – Feb. 16)
Monday, January 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 18 - Feb. 16)

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is FREE in Downtown Napa featuring 11 lighted art sculptures for five weeks ...

“Freaks” (1932) in 16mm Film at One of SF’s Oldest Movie Theaters (Balboa Theater)
Monday, January 20 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $15 | Balboa Theater
"Freaks" (1932) in 16mm Film at One of SF's Oldest Movie Theaters (Balboa Theater)
Watch a very old-school movie in 16MM at one of San Francisco’s most historic movie theaters. Located at 3630 Balboa Street, in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond, the Balboa Theater opened February 27, 1926. The film is “Freaks” (1932) made just a few years after the Balboa ...
Monday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
Monday "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at SF's New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Tuesday, January 21

Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited “Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free” (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Tuesday, January 21 – 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 ...

SF’s “Dry January” Free Comedy Festival (2025)
SF's "Dry January" Free Comedy Festival (2025)

Zero proof, 100% funny. Laugh without the hangover all January at The Function with delicious mocktails and n/a beers and wine. Dry January Comedy Festival 2025 at The Function Free Tickets w/ RSVP on Eventbrite – FREE $20/$25 at door Laugh your way through Dry ...

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, January 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "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 ...Every Tuesday

SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:45p)
Tuesday, January 21 – 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

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, January 21 – 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 at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

“Señor Sisig” Grand Opening at SF’s Thrive City (Chase Center)
Tuesday, January 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food / drinks for purchase
| Thrive City
"Señor Sisig" Grand Opening at SF's Thrive City (Chase Center)
Señor Sisig, the Bay Area’s favorite Filipino fusion spot, is excited to announce the opening of its fourth location on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Located at Thrive City, the community entertainment destination outside of Chase Center and the home of the Golden State Warriors, this new location ...
Minnesota Street Project’s “The San Francisco Art Week Party” (2025)
Tuesday, January 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Minnesota Street Project
Minnesota Street Project's "The San Francisco Art Week Party" (2025)
Minnesota Street Project is excited to announce its continued partnership San Francisco Art Week in 2025. Please join us for the San Francisco Art Week Party and Art Reception on Tuesday, January 21 from 5-8pm. MSP presents the exhibition Dark Matter featuring a selection of works by 2024 ...
2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 18 – Feb. 16)
Tuesday, January 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
2025 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 18 - Feb. 16)

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is FREE in Downtown Napa featuring 11 lighted art sculptures for five weeks ...

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, January 21 – 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, January 22

OMCA’s “Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples” (Through Jan. 26, 2025)
OMCA's "Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples" (Through Jan. 26, 2025)

Experience intergenerational, feminist, queer, and Xicanx-Indigenous artworks offering ancestral forms of liberation, healing, and being at Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples, only at OMCA, on view now through January 26, 2025. “Calli,” derived from Nahuatl, signifies the essence of home, family, and lineage. Immerse yourself ...

White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, January 22 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

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 ...

Public Domain Day 2025: SF’s 1929 Hollywood-Inspired Film Night (Internet Archive)
Wednesday, January 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Normally $15 - get $5 discount tix w/ secret code FUNCHEAP
| Internet Archive
Public Domain Day 2025: SF's 1929 Hollywood-Inspired Film Night (Internet Archive)
Lights, camera, action! It’s time to roll out the red carpet and celebrate Public Domain Day, Oscar-style! On this dazzling day, we’re honoring all the legendary works that have entered the public domain in 2025. And what better way to do it than with a glamorous, ...
“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)
Wednesday, January 22 – 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 (7p + 8:45p)

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