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Thursday, January 1

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, January 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
 | Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at the Westin St. Francis (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)
Thursday, January 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
SF's 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle" at the Westin St. Francis (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)
Cancelled: Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, January 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
 | Berkeley Art Museum/ Pacific Film Archive
Cancelled: Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The Museum is closed on New Year’s Day

San Jose’s New Year’s Day “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating
Thursday, January 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
San Jose's New Year's Day "Skate Under the Palms" Ice Skating
New Year’s (& Final) Day at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”
Thursday, January 1 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
 | Plaza de Cesar Chavez
New Year's (& Final) Day at San Jose's "Christmas in the Park"
New Year’s Day at Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival
Thursday, January 1 – 4:30 pm | Cost: $30.75*
*Adult admission tickets start at $30.75; The Zoo is using dynamic pricing, so ticket prices will vary based on date and time and purchase date. Buy early. Tickets do sell out in advance.
 | Oakland Zoo
New Year's Day at Oakland Zoo's "Glowfari" 2025 Lights Festival
SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers
Thursday, January 1 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
SF's Epic "Photosynthesis" Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (New Year’s Day)
Thursday, January 1 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE
PIER 39's Dazzling 60' Tree Lighting Show (New Year's Day)
New Year’s Day at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail
Thursday, January 1 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
New Year's Day at "Lightscape": Immersive Holiday Light Trail
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Final Night)
Thursday, January 1 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square
SF's 2025 Macy's Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Final Night)
> See more events for January 1

Friday, January 2

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, January 2 – 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)
Final Day: SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis
Friday, January 2 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
Final Day: SF's 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle" at The Westin St. Francis
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, January 2 – 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, January 2 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, January 2 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland: Broadway/Telegraph Cooridor
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
> See more events for January 2

Saturday, January 3

SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, January 3 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
SF's Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
> See more events for January 3

Sunday, January 4

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, January 4 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
 | Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, January 4 – 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, January 4 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
“Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail Final Day at Golden Gate Park
Sunday, January 4 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
"Lightscape": Immersive Holiday Light Trail Final Day at Golden Gate Park
Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room
Sunday, January 4 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.
 | Make-Out Room
Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room
> See more events for January 4

Monday, January 5

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, January 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)
> See more events for January 5

Tuesday, January 6

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, January 6 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
 | de Young Museum
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, January 6 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
 | Legion of Honor
"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, January 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)