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Articles by Rebecca Goglia
Thursday, December 25
Free Admission Day for Christmas at San Francisco Botanical Garden (2025)
Thursday, December 25 7:30 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
Christmas at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park
Thursday, December 25 5:00 pm |
Cost:
$32*
*Adult tix start at $32
> See more events for December 25
Friday, December 26
“Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park
Friday, December 26 5:00 pm |
Cost:
$32*
*Adult tix start at $32
> See more events for December 26
Wednesday, December 31
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, December 31 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
2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square
Wednesday, December 31 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
NYE at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, December 31 5:00 pm |
Cost:
$32*
*Adult tix start at $32
> See more events for December 31
Thursday, January 1
Free Admission Day at SF Botanical Garden for New Year’s Day 2026
Thursday, January 1 7:30 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
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
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
The Museum is closed on 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
> See more events for January 1
Friday, January 2
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, January 2 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE
|
San Mateo County History Museum
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, January 2 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
|
North Beach
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, January 2 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
|
Oakland: Broadway/Telegraph Cooridor
> 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
> 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
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
“Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail Final Day at Golden Gate Park
Sunday, January 4 5:00 pm |
Cost:
$32*
*Adult tix start at $32
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
> See more events for January 4
Tuesday, January 6
“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
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
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, January 6 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE
|
Conservatory of Flowers
SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, January 6 11:00 am |
Cost:
FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
|
Cartoon Art Museum
TALL: Tenderloin Art Lending Library | SF
Tuesday, January 6 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE
|
80 Turk
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
Tuesday, January 6 8:00 pm |
Cost:
FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
|
The Layover
> See more events for January 6
Wednesday, January 7
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, January 7 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
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