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Thursday, December 4

SF’s Free DFT Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (December 2025)
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of Market)
SF's Free DFT Block Party: "Downtown First Thursdays" (December 2025)
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Friday, December 5

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, December 5 – 9:00 am | Cost: 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
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, December 5 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
“Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, December 5 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland: Broadway/Telegraph Cooridor
"Oakland Art Murmur" 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
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Saturday, December 6

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: 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.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2025)
SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, December 6 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
SF's Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
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Sunday, December 7

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, December 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
 | Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)
Sunday, December 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: 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.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2025)
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, December 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
 | Oakland Museum of California
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 7 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room
Sunday, December 7 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.
 | Make-Out Room
Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room
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Wednesday, December 10

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, December 10 – 9:00 am | Cost: 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
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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Thursday, December 11

Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, December 11 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Room, Lower Level
Shame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night | SF
Thursday, December 11 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Hill Saloon
Shame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night | SF
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Saturday, December 13

“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF
Saturday, December 13 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
 | The Red Victorian
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Saturday, December 13 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Geminids Meteor Shower 2025 (How to Watch in San Francisco)
Saturday, December 13 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Geminids Meteor Shower 2025 (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 13-14, 2025. In 2025, the moonlight won’t interfere with the meteor shower viewing.
During peak activity and perfect weather conditions, which are …

Geminids Meteor Shower 2025 (How to Watch in San Francisco)
Saturday, December 13 – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Geminids Meteor Shower 2025 (How to Watch in San Francisco)
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Sunday, December 14

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
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Wednesday, December 17

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, December 17 – 9:00 am | Cost: 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
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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Saturday, December 20

“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
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Sunday, December 21

“Ursid” Last Meteor Shower of 2025: Peaks on Winter Solstice
Sunday, December 21 – 9:59 pm | Cost: FREE
"Ursid" Last Meteor Shower of 2025: 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 17 to 26, 2025. It typically peaks around the December solstice. In 2025, expect peak viewing to be in …

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Wednesday, December 24

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, December 24 – 9:00 am | Cost: 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
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows: SF’s Cutest Puppies & Kittens | Nov. 21 – Dec. 31
Wednesday, December 24 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Macy's Union Square
2025 Macy's Holiday Windows: SF's Cutest Puppies & Kittens | Nov. 21 - Dec. 31