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Sunday, December 14

“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Day)
Sunday, December 14 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Day)

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 ...

Sunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
Sunday "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at SF's Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Final Free Holiday Sing Along of 2025 w/ All-Women Choir + “Super Super” Big Band (SF’s Ferry Building)
Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Final Free Holiday Sing Along of 2025 w/ All-Women Choir + "Super Super" Big Band (SF's Ferry Building)

Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes! The Performance Schedule is ...

SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)
Sunday, December 14 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)

San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides of the building into a giant animated storybook. The month-long display runs nightly through ...

The Dillinger Escape Plan (Regency Ballroom)
Sunday, December 14 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $60.40 | The Regency Ballroom
The Dillinger Escape Plan (Regency Ballroom)
Goldenvoice PresentsCalculating Infinity THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLANwith Cynic, Brunel SUN, 14 DEC 2025 at 08:00PM PSTAges: All AgesDoors Open: 07:00PM OnSale: Fri, 10 Oct 2025 at 10:00AM PDTAnnouncement: Wed, 8 Oct 2025 at 10:00AM PDT If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue ...

Monday, December 15

Free “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Monday at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
Free "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" Monday at SF's New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Holiday Music Match Up Quiz Night
Monday, December 15 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP encouraged. Drinks & food available for purchase. 21+ only.
| Wine Down
Holiday Music Match Up Quiz Night
Get ready to sleigh your way through the ultimate Holiday Music Quiz Night! We’re decking the halls and turning up the volume for our very first Holiday Music Match Up, where you’ll test your skills in Name That Tune, Finish the Lyric, and festive music ...

Tuesday, December 16

SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)
SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)

Not your average paint & sip! Get crafty while enjoying hand-crafted drinks and food and creating unique art. Enjoy free craft workshops that are the perfect artsy excuse to explore bars and restaurants in Mid-Market. Join at The Beer Hall for a custom greeting card ...

SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

Free “Dispensary” Trivia Nights: Win Prizes Every Tue + Thu (Barbary Coast SF)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Barbary Coast
Free "Dispensary" Trivia Nights: Win Prizes Every Tue + Thu (Barbary Coast SF)

Trivia every Tuesday and Thursday @BarbaryCoastSFC from 7-9! Don’t miss out! Prizes for top teams and best team name at Barbary Coast Dispensary, 952 Mission Street (Near 5th Street).Every Tuesday

Wednesday, December 17

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, December 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, December 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
"Hook-Up Horror Stories" Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...Every Wednesday

Reindeer Games: People’s Circus Theatre
Wednesday, December 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: $23 | Children's Creativity Museum
Reindeer Games: People's Circus Theatre
Come check out People’s Circus Theatre’s third run of Reindeer Games at the Children’s Creativity Museum!  Santa’s Reindeer are back! Santa’s Reindeer anxiously await Christmas Eve when they get to fly Santa’s sleigh. How will they pass the time? Playing Reindeer Games, of course! People’s Circus Theatre’s unique ...
Free Art Workshop: Sanctuary City Print Shop
Wednesday, December 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Art Workshop: Sanctuary City Print Shop
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.  Join artists Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari for a print-making workshop as part of their ongoing Sanctuary City Project.
SF’s “One City One Book” Author Showcase: AI Pioneer Dr. Fei-Fei Li
Wednesday, December 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF's "One City One Book" Author Showcase: AI Pioneer Dr. Fei-Fei Li
Discover the story behind San Francisco’s 2025 One City One Book selection, The Worlds I See, as Dr. Fei-Fei Li sits down with technology journalist Adam Lashinsky. In this engaging conversation, Li reflects on her journey as an immigrant, scientist, and AI pioneer, sharing insights ...

Thursday, December 18

Casamigos Tequila Mixology Class at Underdogs Cantina (SF)
Thursday, December 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $22.99*
*$22.99 (fees included) - Grab a friend and get 2 tickets for $39.49 only (fees included)
| Underdogs Cantina
Casamigos Tequila Mixology Class at Underdogs Cantina (SF)
Christmas Tequila Cocktails – Casamigos Mixology Class! Looking for a spirited way to celebrate the season? Join us for a hands-on Christmas Mixology Class featuring Casamigos Tequila at Underdogs Cantina, where shaking, stirring, and a little holiday mischief are strongly encouraged. San Francisco Booze School Monthly at 6pm Underdogs ...
Hecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, December 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday

“On Ellis” SF’s Free Electronic Music Block Party (Third Thursdays)
Thursday, December 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*N/A
| 63 Ellis Street
"On Ellis" SF's Free Electronic Music Block Party (Third Thursdays)

On Ellis is San Francisco’s newest (and totally free) monthly electronic music block party taking place every third Thursday. It’s funded by the Civic Joy Fund and produced by John’s Grill, 620 Jones, The Midway, and NPU Live Presents. This Thursday’s show (10/16) will also ...Monthly

Friday, December 19

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Friday, December 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, December 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
Free "Rush Hour Comedy Night" Friday Night (San Francisco)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, December 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)
Friday, December 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)

San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year’s Day. It is the city’s first official float entry in nearly five decades, and the public is invited ...

SF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)
Friday, December 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Fairmont (San Francisco)
SF's New "Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire" w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)

This winter, local artisans will be part of a brand-new holiday experience: the Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire, in the quaint gardens of the legendary Fairmont San Francisco. This unique open-air market will bring the charm of a European holiday village to Nob Hill—complete with lights, festive ...

Saturday, December 20

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Saturday, December 20 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, December 20 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

Welcome to The HellaFunny Olympics where the best San Francisco comedians go head-to-head against the best Oakland comedians in a classic Battle of the Bay. Who will win? You decide! Teams of comedians representing their city will engage in an epic joke off, trading jokes back and forth until ...Every Saturday

SFMade’s 1st Ever “Holiday Pop-Up Store” (Final Day)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 2 Embarcadero Center
SFMade's 1st Ever "Holiday Pop-Up Store" (Final Day)

This holiday season, SFMade is hosting their first-ever Holiday Pop-Up Store: a 3-week retail destination at Two Embarcadero Center showcasing the incredible products made by our members right here in San Francisco! December 2nd to 20th, we’ll be transforming a storefront into a curated shopping ...