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Free Family Holiday Celebration w/ Santa Pics + Free Treat Bags (Alameda Landing)
Saturday, December 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Alameda Landing Shopping Center
Free Family Holiday Celebration w/ Santa Pics + Free Treat Bags (Alameda Landing)

What: Alameda Landing invites holiday revelers of all ages to kick off the season at its annual Holiday Celebration! This free, family-friendly event is packed with festive fun — from photos with Santa to face painting, balloon art, and treat bags for the little ones …

Holiday Gift Swap-Shop (SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Fold (formerly “The Laundry”)
Holiday Gift Swap-Shop (SF)

​Let’s buy less this holiday!!!!
​Gift giving can be a beautiful way to show our love and care, but it can also be stressful. And expensive. And wasteful!
​We’re offering an alternative. All of us have possessions lying around and collecting dust, but that may be the …

SF’s Latino Artisan Holiday Bazaar + Santa’s Low-Rider Visit (Mission)
Saturday, December 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | CANA
SF's Latino Artisan Holiday Bazaar + Santa's Low-Rider Visit (Mission)

Calle 24 Latino Cultural District presents
EsquinaLatina-SF
Artisan Holiday Bazaar
Join us for Tapas, Cultural Drinks, Live Performances, Silent Auction and vendors selling locally made arts and crafts representing the Mission District and indigenous cultures. Santa will be visiting with his low-rider.
Join us Saturday, December 06, 2025 from …

“Muni Diaries Holiday Art Market” w/ 20+ Vendors Selling Muni/BART Transit Art (Downtown SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | KALW Live Event Space
"Muni Diaries Holiday Art Market" w/ 20+ Vendors Selling Muni/BART Transit Art (Downtown SF)

Come shop unique gifts from our 20 local artists selling art and merch inspired by Muni, BART, and other San Francisco transit icons! Celebrate the holidays with transit themed creativity and community, brought to you by Muni Diaries and KALW Public Media.

SF’s 2nd Annual “Terpnami” Cannabis Seed Fest w/ 30 Breeders (Dec. 6-7)
Saturday, December 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Mirus Gallery
SF's 2nd Annual "Terpnami" Cannabis Seed Fest w/ 30 Breeders (Dec. 6-7)
SF’s Free “Holiday Gift Swap-Shop” w/ Wrapping Station (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP at https://partiful.com/e/MCaAMoHpEyjGQA0vwZwP
| The Fold

Let’s buy less this holiday! Gift giving can be a beautiful way to show our love and care, but it can also be stressful. And expensive. And wasteful! We’re offering an alternative. All of us have possessions lying around and collecting dust, but that may …

Free “Selfies with Santa” in The Atrium (Downtown SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Atrium at 945 Market
Free "Selfies with Santa" in The Atrium (Downtown SF)

Bring your camera for Selfies with Santa in the Atrium at 945 Market on December 6 & 7 and December 13 & 14 from 1pm – 5pm. Enjoy some shopping at IKEA and head to Saluhall to explore its culinary destinations highlighting everything from artisan …

Free “Home Is Where The Art Is” Exhibit: SF Seniors Showcase Creativity (6M Arts)
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 6M Community Arts
Free "Home Is Where The Art Is" Exhibit: SF Seniors Showcase Creativity (6M Arts)

Home Is Where the Art Is is a group exhibition featuring artwork by residents from TODCO’s eight senior housing communities. The show highlights the creative expression, lived experience, and cultural depth of longtime San Franciscans. Presented by TODCO’s 6M community arts program.

Black Santa at Queen Hippie Gypsy + Live Carols w/ Oracle Lilly (Oakland)
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event $10 Santa Photos
| Queen Hippie Gypsy
Black Santa at Queen Hippie Gypsy + Live Carols w/ Oracle Lilly (Oakland)

Celebrate the season with a warm, soulful holiday experience in downtown Oakland. Meet Black Santa, enjoy live Christmas carols sung by Oracle Lilly, and soak in community cheer at Queen Hippie Gypsy.

SF’s Clement Street Small Business Stroll w/ Exclusive Discounts (Winter 2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The more the merrier - no RSVP needed!
| Richmond Branch Library
SF's Clement Street Small Business Stroll w/ Exclusive Discounts (Winter 2025)

Enjoy an afternoon of community, connection and commerce at the Clement Street Small Business Stroll. This guided walk will spotlight 6 locally owned businesses, each offering a unique look into their story, products and services.
At each stop, enjoy a short interview with the business owner …

Free Mandolin Concert at SF Main Public Library
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Free Mandolin Concert at SF Main Public Library

You are invited to enjoy a free performance
of romantic, traditional and light classical music performed by mandolins, mandolas, mandocellos, guitar, bass, flute, and accordion.  The Aurora Mandolin Orchestra will perform along with special guests Duo Pizzicatto and La Scuola de San Francisco.  The program will …

Free “Aurora Mandolin Orchestra” Holiday Show at SF’s Main Library (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library Koret Auditorium
Free "Aurora Mandolin Orchestra" Holiday Show at SF's Main Library (2025)

Listen to the Aurora Mandolin Orchestra as they return for another lively performance of European melodies, folk songs, popular “oldies”, contemporary pieces, and selections from musicals, movie soundtracks and opera. The orchestra members who come from all over the Bay Area, play plucked instruments (mandolin, …

Holiday Movie Magic Concert (Brentwood)
Saturday, December 6 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Senior and student tickets. 12 & under free. Advance ticket discount
| Bristow Middle School
Holiday Movie Magic Concert (Brentwood)

Holiday Movie Magic – Winter Concert 2025
Get ready for an afternoon of timeless tunes, cozy nostalgia, and songs that make you smile before the first note ends.
The Brentwood Community Chorus proudly presents Holiday Movie Magic — a heartwarming concert featuring beloved music from classic holiday …

Epic Break Dance Battle w/ $500 Prize + House Party at IKEA (Downtown SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 3:00 pm | Cost: $12.51*
*Early bird pricing - starts at $12.51; $20 at the door
| 945 Market
Epic Break Dance Battle w/ $500 Prize + House Party at IKEA (Downtown SF)

Oakland-based TURFinc. brings its lively dance battle events to San Francisco, taking over the L4 space at 945 Market for an afternoon into evening event featuring workshops, dance battles and a house party. $500 for first prize, $250 for second prize. For the full schedule …

Igniting Healing & Hope: A Celebration of Pho, Art & Giving (SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required - suggested $10 donation
| Persimmon Acupuncture
Igniting Healing & Hope: A Celebration of Pho, Art & Giving (SF)

SF Asian Women’s Shelter and Persimmon Acupuncture are teaming up for a cozy, joy-filled Holiday IGNITE Pho-ndraiser — an afternoon of phở, art, and heartwarming community connection.
We hope you’ll join us for this beautiful celebration of nourishment, connection, and community care. Your presence helps sustain the …

Talk: How to Drink Less During the Holidays, While Still Having Fun (SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Books Inc. (Opera Plaza)
Talk: How to Drink Less During the Holidays, While Still Having Fun (SF)

Join Dr. Kim Makoi (D.C., Ph.D.) at Books Inc. Opera Plaza for a lively, practical, and surprisingly fun holiday wellness talk: “How to Get Your Liver Through the Holidays — While Still Having Fun!”
In this mini-class, Dr. Kim shares simple, doable tips for staying balanced …

Sunnyvale Holiday Market + 26th Annual Tree Lighting (2025) Sunnyvale Holiday Market + 26th Annual Tree Lighting (2025)

Holiday Market with Sip Shop Eat & 26th Annual Tree Lighting
Step into the holiday spirit at Cityline! ✨ Join us for a festive day filled with local shopping, live entertainment, and community cheer — all leading up to Downtown Sunnyvale’s beloved 26th Annual Tree Lighting.
Here’s …

San Francisco Fashion Festival 2025 “Fantasia”
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm | Cost: $78 | Sandboxvr
San Francisco Fashion Festival 2025 "Fantasia"

San Francisco Fashion Festival 2025 “Fantasia” is finally here! Get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping fashion. Join us for an unforgettable experience as we showcase the latest trends and designs from top designers. Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast or just looking …

Oakland’s “Rockridge Holidaze” Holiday Stroll & Celebration (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and fun for all ages!
| Rockridge District
Oakland's “Rockridge Holidaze” Holiday Stroll & Celebration (2025)

You are invited to sip, sample, and shop your way through a joyous evening in Oakland’s Rockridge district.

Check people off your holiday list by taking advantage of special offers, pop-up vendors, kids’ activities, and a community craft fair. Bring the whole family to experience music …

2nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting w/ Roller Skating + Free Carousel Rides (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Visit Eventbrite to RSVP so we have a rough headcount for hot cocoa!
| Yerba Buena Gardens
2nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting w/ Roller Skating + Free Carousel Rides (Yerba Buena Gardens)

Free outdoor roller skating, carousel rides, hot cocoa, vouchers for pizza, story time, and the ONLY living coniferous holiday tree in the Bay Area!

We’re lighting a giant Coastal Redwood again! Come enjoy with cocoa, activities, and prizes

Come out to Yerba Buena Gardens for a festive evening filled …

“Rockridge Holidaze” BART Plaza Festival + Market (Oakland)
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Rockridge BART Plaza
"Rockridge Holidaze" BART Plaza Festival + Market (Oakland)

You are invited to sip, sample, and shop your way through a joyous evening in Oakland’s Rockridge district.
Check people off your holiday list by taking advantage of special offers, pop-up vendors, kids’ activities, and a community craft fair. Bring the whole family to experience music …

“Seasons of Love” Free Drag Show at The Stud (Downtown SF)
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Entry! Donations Accepted! NOTAFLOF!
| The Stud
"Seasons of Love" Free Drag Show at The Stud (Downtown SF)

Seasons of Love: An open drag show benefitting the Castro Country Club and the Pomeroy Recreation and Rehabilitation Center.
4-7pm, Saturday, Dec. 6th at The Stud, 1123 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
Featuring a drag show, Jello shots, raffle prizes and free entry.
More info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/868095092461076
Presented …

San Francisco Fashion Festival 2025
Saturday, December 6 – 4:00 pm | Cost: $78*
*RSVP is required
| Sandboxvr
San Francisco Fashion Festival 2025

San Francisco Fashion Festival 2025 “Fantasia” is finally here! Get ready for a night of glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping fashion. Join us for an unforgettable experience as we showcase the latest trends and designs from top designers. Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast or just looking …

Santa Paws 2025: Pup Pics + Brews (Pier 70) Santa Paws 2025: Pup Pics + Brews (Pier 70)

 Kickit365 SantaPaws 2025
Holiday Party & Pup Photos with Santa
Standard Deviant Brewing @ Pier 70
Saturday, December 6th | 4:00–7:00 PM
Get ready to sleigh the season with Kickit365’s SantaPaws 2025 — a holiday bash where teammates, friends, and furry pals come together for some festive fun!
Bring your four-legged bestie for a holiday …

Cypress Lawn’s 2025 Holiday Lighting Event (Colma)
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free family friendly event
| Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Cypress Lawn's 2025 Holiday Lighting Event (Colma)

Celebrate the holiday season with us as we light up our Lakeside Columbarium with beautiful holiday lights. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festive atmosphere. We will even have a visit from Santa Claus. Don’t miss this special event filled with joy and …