**Annual Event**
Saturday, December 13
Union Square’s “Winter Walk” 2025 Opening Day (Dec. 13-24)
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
SF’s $10 Chinatown Walking Tour (Free Egg Tart + Hong Kong Tea Tastings)
Join us for one of our most popular events — the Chinatown Walking Tour! This informative and fun-filled tour will take you through key attractions like the Guan Foundation Temple, Portsmouth Square, Ross Alley, Waverley Place, and more. 2025 Chinatown Walking Tour is this Saturday ...
SF Neo-Futurists: Best of The Infinite Wrench 2025
The 30 best plays of the year by SF’s premiere performance art troupe!
The SF Neo-Futurists are back for their annual performance of the year’s best plays in The Infinite Wrench: Best of 2025! Named “SF’s premiere performance art troupe” (48 Hills) & one of “22 ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest FREE holiday projection arts festival, is making a triumphant return to downtown San Francisco for its fifth and grandest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly event runs for 10 nights from December 5-14, 2025. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating eight ...
Breakfast with Santa
Join us at the Rec for Breakfast with Santa! On December 13, 10:00am-12:00pm, the HRD Gym will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland for the whole family. We’ll have breakfast, sing our favorite carols, and get photos with our favorite wintery couple – Santa and ...
Kimochi Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire (SF)
Get into the holiday spirit at Kimochi Silver Bells, a festive community arts and crafts fair featuring more than 70 local vendors offering Asian themed and Asian inspired gifts, jewelry, art, and treats. Discover one-of-a-kind holiday finds, enjoy delicious food, and support seniors throughout the ...
Free 2025 “Winter Craft Day” at SF’s Randall Museum
The Randall Museum hosts a special day of creative craft activities for the winter season. The museum will be filled with fun seasonal activities exploring all kinds of arts, crafts, nature and science. The whole family can join in the wintery fun and make something ...
31st Annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Market (Benicia)
Join us for the 31st Annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Market in historic Downtown Benicia.
The parade starts at 10 am at First and D Street and ends at H Street – featuring local marching bands, dancers and the much anticipated Santa Claus.
The Holiday Market, located ...
Santacon 2025: DJs, Drinks + Festive Fun (Rick & Roxy’s)
SANTACON 2025 Dec 13, 11 AM-2 AM @ Rick & Roxy’s! DJs, drinks & festive vibes. Costumes encouraged. Arrive early—don’t miss out!
SANTACON 2025 at Rick and Roxy’s
Get ready for the most festive, fabulous, and downright fun holiday bash of the year—Santacon 2025!
When: Saturday, December 13th, 11 ...
Holiday Bazaar at Mare Island Art Studios (Dec 13-14, 20-21)
Holiday Bazaar at Mare Island Art Studios!
Join us for 4 Festive Days of art, gifts and holiday cheer! Explore unique, handmade creations from approximately 20 local artists. It’s the perfect holiday experience where you can find gifts for yourself and those lucky people on your ...
Authentic “German Holiday Market” at Mountain View City Hall Plaza (2025)
– Weihnachtsmarkt –
The German International School of Silicon Valley invites you to the German Holiday Market in Mountain View.
Join us! Admission is free!
The German Holiday Market recreates the jovial atmosphere of a traditional open-air, European winter market on Mountain View’s City Hall Plaza. Shop for ...
Oakland Creates 2025 Art Comics and Zine Fest
Oakland Creates is a highly curated Zine Fest to prioritize Black and Brown artists/makers, new and emerging artists that are typically underrepresented in mainstream spaces and that reside in the Oakland and Eastbay area. There will be a zine making workshop, art demo and artist ...
Oakland Holiday Craft Fair w/ 50 Vendors (2025)
Almost 50 vendors of locally crafted, handmade goods. Jewelry, ceramics, handbags, totes, wallets, stocking stuffers, fancy candy, honey, soaps, candles, clothing, assessories, and more! 3748 13th Avenue in Oakland (enter on Excelsior).
Emerge Holiday Craft Fair: Artisans + DIY Workshops (SF)
EMERGE Craft Fair is back on Saturday December 13 for a one-day extravaganza! Come out to meet the most talented Bay Area artists, makers and creative women-owned businesses! A wonderful day to explore, make, and nurture your creative spirit!
At the start of the holiday season, find ...
Golden Bridges School Winter Fair
Join us for one of Golden Bridges School’s most beloved community traditions, a festive, joy-filled Winter Fair celebrating creativity, craft, food, music, and togetherness. From handcrafted treasures to warm seasonal foods, live music, and activities for children, our campus transforms into a vibrant marketplace and ...
Winter 2025 “East Bay Open Studios” w/ 180+ Artists (Dec. 13-14)
Discover art this holiday season! East Bay Open Studios is back for two weekends this December with over 180+ artists opening their studios to the public. This free, self-guided event invites you to visit artist studios, pop-ups, and galleries in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond. ...
Art Guild of Pacifica’s 2025 “Winter Art Faire” (Dec. 13-14)
Celebrate the Season at the Winter Art Faire A festive weekend of art and community Original Art — Curated Fine Crafts + Artisan Goods Meet Local Artists & Visit Artists in Our Studios Presented by Art Guild of Pacifica at Sanchez Art Center ...
San Francisco SantaCon: City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl (2025)
“SantaCon” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 13, 2025.
Join the private SantaCon SF Facebook Group – this is where you get the best most up-to-date info
Get details on 2025 events at the public SantaCon SF Facebook group
This flash mob-type event ...
Art Walk SF | Holiday Pop Up in Glen Park (SF)
We’re thrilled to present ART WALK SF | HOLIDAY POP-UP in the heart of Glen Park Village on Saturday, December 13, from noon to 3 PM.
Stroll through the neighborhood (Diamond and Chenery Streets) and experience a festive pairing of local artists and creatives with beloved ...
The Nutcracker Bird (Oakland)
Audiences young and young at heart are invited to join Clara and Charlie on a magical adventure through our natural world . . .
Berkeley Ballet is proud to present a bold new Nutcracker ballet that redefines the holiday tradition. This one-act, 70 minute production takes ...
Dollie + Me Holiday Tea at The Westin St. Francis
Introducing the fifth annual holiday tradition at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. Families are invited to gather for a festive afternoon full of holiday tea, Dollie + Me crafting, + Fa-La-La-La fun at the festively decorated Westin St. Francis on Union Square. Adults ...
Peninsula Women’s Chorus: Voices that Guide Us
• Pre-concert talk: 30 min before each performance
• Post-concert reception: immediately following each performance
Come trace the arc of transcendence, where ancient echoes entwine with contemporary voices in a rich tapestry of the timeless and the sublime!
Witness the enduring power of prophetic women whose voices transcend time in ...
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Winter Holiday Fest & Craft Party | Berkeley
Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...
SF’s 11th Annual Krampus Pub Crawl (2025)
It’s time once again to bring the Xmas weird back to Union Square with the Eleventh Annual Krampusnacht celebration!
Join us (the ORIGINAL SF Krampus!) as we channel our own personal versions of the traditional Christmas demon, Krampus – pal of St. Nick and scourge of ...
2025 Filipino “Parol Lantern” Festival (SF)
SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District in partnership with Filipino American Development Foundation presents their 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) from 3-8pm. This free, family-friendly festival continues the tradition of the ...
Edgy Dance Night: (y)OURS at ODC Theater (SF)
(y)OURS — an interactive, funny, and edgy evening of dance by Marcos Duran MFA, Jenni Hong, and Elise Knudson — blends text, humor, and movement in a layered exploration of connection, surrender, and inclusivity.
“Festive As F*ck” Holiday Bash w/ Drag + DJs (SOMArts)
Close out the year feeling Festive As F*ck with the first-ever, full-throttle celebration of the brand-new SF Street Fair Coalition!
5PM – Shop til you drop at the LCD holiday market
8PM – Choose a drag champion as they lip sync for all our lives
10PM – Dance ...
2025 Lighted Boat Parade on Petaluma River
Holiday Fun on the Petaluma River!
Join us at the Petaluma Basin and enjoy the Lighted Boat parade hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club.
Watch the beautiful boats go down the Petaluma River, ushering in the holiday season!
Vessels of all sizes ~ power, sail, and people-powered are ...
Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade + Fireworks (2025)
Enjoy brightly decorated boats and a breathtaking fireworks show over the Bay.
Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks
December 13, 2025 | 6 – 7:15 pm
Sausalito Waterfront – Gabrielson Park
5:00 pm Reserved Seating Opens
6:00 pm Lighted-Boat Parade begins
7:15 pm Fireworks (approximate time)
Where is the BEST place to watch ...
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 ...
