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Tuesday, December 24

SF’s Free Christmas Eve Comedy Night + Xmas Cocktail Happy Hour ALL NIGHT (2024)
Tuesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
SF's Free Christmas Eve Comedy Night + Xmas Cocktail Happy Hour ALL NIGHT (2024)
Spend your Christmas Eve with The Function for two hilarious comedy shows and happy hour on holiday cocktails all night Christmas Eve Comedy Night: Laughs & Holiday Cheer This Christmas Eve, trade in the stress of family gatherings for a night filled with big laughs, festive drinks, ...
Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Tuesday, December 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)
| Westwood
Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)

Taco Tuesdays just got even better because you can get a $2 margarita with the purchase of a taco starting at $4.75. Doors open at 6 p.m., and free trivia begins at 7 p.m.! Winners get prizes. Bring your crew and compete for great prizes! ...Every Tuesday

SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:45p)
Tuesday, December 24 – 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 + 8:45p)

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

Free Peet’s Coffee Day (Christmas Eve 2024)
Tuesday, December 24 – 5:30 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*One free complimentary brewed coffee or tea per person. Donations are encouraged. Participating Peet's only
| Peet's (Bay Area)
Free Peet's Coffee Day (Christmas Eve 2024)
For 2024 again Peet’s is treating Peetnicks to a free small drip coffee or brewed tea on Christmas Eve, December 24 at participating locations. Free Peet’s Coffee on Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | All day (call your local Peet’s for hours) Participating Bay Area Peet’s Coffee ...
SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Eve)
Tuesday, December 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
| Union Square Park
SF's Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Eve)

One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2024-25 holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park located in Union Square. First (100) guests skate for free during the ...

Christmas Eve at San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park”
Tuesday, December 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas Eve at San Jose's 2024 "Christmas in the Park"

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

2024 Christmas Eve Ice Skating at San Jose’s “Downtown Ice”
Tuesday, December 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
| Downtown Ice (San Jose)
2024 Christmas Eve Ice Skating at San Jose's "Downtown Ice"

Located at 120 S. Market St., the downtown San Jose rink opens on Thursday, November 21 and operates daily through January 20, 2025. Skate in true California style. A local tradition since 1994, Downtown Ice in San Jose is the only rink in the world that ...

“Enchant” 2024: Christmas Eve at the World’s Largest Christmas Light Maze
Tuesday, December 24 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: $27*
*Tickets start at $27 + fees. Prices may fluctuate with demand. Ice Skating for additional $15.
| PayPal Park (San Jose)
"Enchant" 2024: Christmas Eve at the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze

Enchant Christmas, home to the world’s largest Christmas light maze, returns to PayPal Park with an all new theme, Reindeer Games. Experience a world of Christmas wonder as you journey into the heart of a magical holiday tale. Set against a dazzling backdrop, your adventure ...

SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show (Conservatory of Flowers)
Tuesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
| San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers
SF's Epic "Photosynthesis" Light Show (Conservatory of Flowers)

Light up the season with Photosynthesis, This beautiful light art installation was developed in partnership with the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and was designed by Lumigeek with music by Tim Digulla. The installation uses special projectors to transform the all-white glasshouse into a ...

2024 Pier 39 Christmas Eve Tree Lighting Show
Tuesday, December 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
2024 Pier 39 Christmas Eve Tree Lighting Show

An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 (except 2020), becoming a not-to-be-missed San Francisco holiday tradition. Synchronized and choreographed to festive Holiday music, the tree “performs” every half hour from 5-10pm, ...

SF City Hall Lights Up for Christmas Eve (2024)
Tuesday, December 24 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall Lights Up for Christmas Eve (2024)

Every evening at sunset, over 220 state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures illuminate City Hall’s exterior. Normally, a soft white glow shows off the play of light and shadow on the full façade and dome. Frequently, special plaza façade lighting schemes honor or celebrate events, seasons, and ...

30% Off Tix: “Home for the Holidays on Christmas Eve” w/ SF Gay Men’s Chorus
Tuesday, December 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm | Cost: $21*
*30% Discount - use code HOME24 - only good for the 7pm performance
| Davies Symphony Hall
30% Off Tix: "Home for the Holidays on Christmas Eve" w/ SF Gay Men's Chorus
Get 30% off all ticket levels for the 7pm performance of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus annual tradition: Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays. This year, while the Castro is under renovation, the 70 minute event will be held at Davies Symphony Hall. Please note, ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, December 24 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul in North Beach (SF)
Tuesday, December 24 – 11:30 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass at Sts. Peter and Paul in North Beach (SF)
Join us to celebrate Christmas at Sts. Peter and Paul – fondly known as the “Italian Catholic Cathedral” by the locals – that was built 100 years ago! It cost $800K back then to build this beautiful gothic building. We will sing carols like Hark ...

Wednesday, December 25

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)
Wednesday, December 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function
"Comedians with Criminal Records" Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)

Crime and comedy collide in San Francisco’s most daring and unique event: Comedy’s Most Wanted: Comedians with Criminal Records, brought to you by HellaFunny. Prepare for a night of laughter and lawlessness as we unveil the Bay Area’s top professional comics who’ve had run-ins with the ...Every Wednesday

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, December 25 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...Every Wednesday

Free Parking Meters + Christmas 2024 Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket)
Free Parking Meters + Christmas 2024 Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket)
On Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 and New Year’s Day, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, the following parking regulations will not be enforced anywhere in the city: Parking meters (all meters including color-capped and Pay or Permit), white zones, nightly street sweeping (street cleaning 12am-6am) will not be enforced. Safety ...
Free Admission Day for Christmas at San Francisco Botanical Garden (2024)
Wednesday, December 25 – 7:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | 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
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
Free Admission Day for Christmas at San Francisco Botanical Garden (2024)

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

Christmas Pary & Casual Eatery (SoMa)
Wednesday, December 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free always
| Question Mark Bar
Christmas Pary & Casual Eatery (SoMa)
Celebrate Christmas Day at Question Mark Bar! Join us on December 25th for a festive day filled with: Music Karaoke Movies Sports Delicious food And don’t miss the Happy, Drunk Santa vibes! Doors open all day to keep your holiday spirit merry and bright! See you at 312 Harriet St., SoMa, San Francisco. #ChristmasAtTheBar ...
SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Day)
Wednesday, December 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
| Union Square Park
SF's Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Day)

One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2024-25 holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park located in Union Square. First (100) guests skate for free during the ...

December 25th Visits & Holiday Gift Deliveries to SF Older Adults
Wednesday, December 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | LBFE
December 25th Visits & Holiday Gift Deliveries to SF Older Adults
Spread Holiday Cheer with LBFE! Join us in bringing joy to older adults this season by volunteering on December 25th! Here’s how you can help: _______________ December 25th In-Person Visit & Gift Delivery Visit an older adult, bringing a holiday gift and some holiday spirit! December 25th (11:00 AM ...
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, December 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday

Christmas Day Community Potluck (SF)
Wednesday, December 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event. All are welcome! Bring a dish to share for the potluck!
| St Francis Lutheran Church
Christmas Day Community Potluck (SF)
St Francis Lutheran Church After service Christmas Day Community Potluck Alone this Christmas or has your loved one passed away or do you just have no plans this Christmas? St Francis WELCOMES ALL to join us at Noon in the parish hall for a Community Potluck. ...
Christmas Day at San Jose’s 2024 “Christmas in the Park”
Wednesday, December 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Plaza de Cesar Chavez
Christmas Day at San Jose's 2024 "Christmas in the Park"

Christmas in the Park is an annual holiday tradition that takes place in the heart of Downtown San José at the Plaza de Cesar Chavez. For over 45 years, this whimsical walk-thru event has brought people from all over the Bay Area together during the ...

Christmas Day Community Potluck at St Francis Lutheran Church (SF)
Wednesday, December 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event. All are welcome! Please bring a dish to share w/ others for the potluck. Food, drinks, music and prizes.
| St Francis Lutheran Church
Christmas Day Community Potluck at St Francis Lutheran Church (SF)
Following the St Francis Lutheran Church Christmas Day Worship Service (11:00 am), is the CHRISTMAS DAY COMMUNITY POTLUCK (starts at noon on Wednesday, December 25th) at 152 Church St (between 14th & Duboce). This is a potluck so we are asking all that attend to bring a dish ...
6 Days Free Holiday Movies “Fiddler On The Roof” (Orinda)
Wednesday, December 25 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Orinda Theatre
6 Days Free Holiday Movies "Fiddler On The Roof" (Orinda)

As a “Thank You” to all of your support over the years, we will be showing 11 Holiday Classic Movies from December 19th to December 26th – FREE! Happy Holidays! December 19th – The Polar Express – 6:30pm (Special Guest Eddie Deezen) December 20th – ...

2024 Christmas Day Ice Skating at San Jose’s “Downtown Ice”
Wednesday, December 25 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
| Downtown Ice (San Jose)
2024 Christmas Day Ice Skating at San Jose's "Downtown Ice"

Located at 120 S. Market St., the downtown San Jose rink opens on Thursday, November 21 and operates daily through January 20, 2025. Skate in true California style. A local tradition since 1994, Downtown Ice in San Jose is the only rink in the world that ...

Christmas Concert + Free Int’l Vegetarian Dinner (San Leandro)
Wednesday, December 25 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Badarikashrama
Christmas Concert + Free Int'l Vegetarian Dinner (San Leandro)
Christmas Concert and International Vegetarian Dinner Come join us for a festive evening at Badarikashrama, a Hindu temple serving the Bay Area for 40 years. Enjoy a delightful Christmas Concert, a Hindustani Vocal and an instrumental Sarod performance from 3pm to 5:30pm followed by a scrumptious International Vegetarian Dinner. Badarikashrama ...