Thursday, December 25
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Christmas Lighting Show
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER. An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 ...
Christmas Day Brunch at Meritage Resort and Spa
Celebrate Christmas Day with an exceptional holiday brunch buffet designed to delight every palate, accompanied by live music by the Raffi Garabedian Trio. Enjoy gourmet breakfast favorites, artisan cheese and charcuterie displays, fresh seafood, and vibrant salads and soups. Savor premium roasted meats carved to ...
Christmas Day at San Jose’s “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 ...
San Jose’s Christmas “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating
Located at 120 S. Market St., the downtown San Jose rink opens on Wednesday, November 26, and operates daily through January 19, 2026. Skate in true California style. A local tradition since 1994, Skate Under the Palms, formerly known as Downtown Ice in San Jose, ...
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
Thursday, December 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
This iconic landmark, Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, returns decorated in an abundance of festive ornaments and glimmering lights to light up Union Square throughout the holidays. 2025 update – The official lighting quietly took place on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. San Francisco’s most ...
Christmas at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a ...
SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Day)
Thursday, December 25 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: $22 | Union Square Park
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2025-26 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. Gather your family and friends for a beloved ...
Friday, December 26
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Friday, December 26 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm |
Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing
Enter to win a pair of tickets to the epic Alcatraz Night Tour – with tickets good for up to 1 year! The Alcatraz Night Tour is a unique program limited to just a few hundred visitors per evening that includes special programs, tours and activities not offered ...
“Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a ...
Saturday, December 27
SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, December 27 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm |
Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing
Enter to win a pair of tickets to the popular Alcatraz Day Tour! Walk in the footsteps of notorious inmates and step inside the world-renowned Cellhouse on Alcatraz Island. The Alcatraz Day Tour by Alcatraz City Cruises offers a deep dive into the island’s layered history—from its days as ...
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days (2025)
Saturday, December 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Tracy Way at the Ferry Landing
Ring in the holiday weekend with Sausalito Art & Harbor Days on December 27—where local artists, cozy waterfront vibes, and community fun come together. Stroll the Tracy Way Promenade, explore open galleries, and discover a lively mix of local artisans, growers, and makers offering everything ...
Matcha Brunch Disco
Saturday, December 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: $15.18 | James Bong Building
Celebrate the end of the year with a playful matcha brunch disco in the heart of San Francisco. Enjoy a free welcome shot made with premium Asahina Matcha, explore a full matcha bar from Ryuall Tea, and try small bites from Bay Area favorites including ...
Saturday Karaoke Night w/ Waterfront Views at Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)
Grab the mic and bring the hype! Join us every Saturday night at Lumpia Company in Brooklyn Basin for Karaoke Night — where your shower voice becomes the main event. Whether you’re a powerhouse belter, a boy band throwback queen, or just vibing with your friends, we’ve got the ...Every Saturday
Sunday, December 28
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
Children’s Winter Printing Press (Morgan Hill)
Sunday, December 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: $15 | Cura Contemporary
Back by popular demand…with a Holiday twist! Join us for our popular printing press activity, but this time with a winter theme! In this drop-in workshop students will get the chance to design and print their very own snowflake and winter themed art using our ...
SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, December 28 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly
“Soul Glaze Sundays” DJ Party at a Donut Shop (SF)
Sunday, December 28 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Whackdonuts
Join us again for the second edition of soul glaze Sunday of 2025. This time we will do a soft launch of our retro gaming tournament , games, donuts, coffee, and vinyl. See y’all 12/28/25.
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Soul Glaze Sundays
Where Sweet Soul ...
20th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration at SF’s Main Library (2025)
Celebrate the third day of Kwanzaa (Ujima, Collective Work and Responsibility) at the Library for its 20th annual Kwanzaa festivities. To kick off this special event, musician and storyteller Azere Wilson and Nigerian-born percussionist Manas Itene perform some original and classic African American tunes curated ...
Monday, December 29
Mini Mornings: Exclusive Hours for Kids 2-6 at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Big Fun for Our Smallest Flyers! from Noon to 1:00 PM, kids ages 2–6 get take over nearly the entire House of Air trampoline park — no big kids allowed! The Best part? Parents can jump for free alongside their kids! Mini Mornings ...Every Monday
SF’s Free 2025 Lakeview/OMI Kwanzaa Celebration (2025)
Monday, December 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Park
Lakeview/OMI community, it’s almost here!
We’re officially two weeks away from the annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Monday, December 29th, 2025, and the energy is already humming like your favorite R&B slow jam.
Picture this: warm light, deep laughter, familiar faces, new connections, drums tapping into something ancestral, ...
Tuesday, December 30
Free SF Chamber Orchestra Concert Night: The Revolutionary Artist (Herbst Theater)
Always Admission Free…because world class music belongs to EVERYONE!
These concerts are in Memory of SFCO Founder, Edgar Braun and Ida Braun
Program
Louise Farrenc – Symphony No. 3, mvt. 4
Niccolò Paganini– Violin Concerto, mvt. 1
Lisa Saito – Debut Artist
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7
Ring in the New Year with the SFCO and the ...
Wednesday, December 31
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree New Year’s Eve Lighting Show
Wednesday, December 31 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER. An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 ...
NYE “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Light Experience
lluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 15, 2025 through January 25, 2026. Inspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages*. CuriOdyssey’s four-level Redwood Hall will transform into a glowing forest of ...
San Jose’s NYE “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating
Located at 120 S. Market St., the downtown San Jose rink opens on Wednesday, November 26, and operates daily through January 19, 2026. Skate in true California style. A local tradition since 1994, Skate Under the Palms, formerly known as Downtown Ice in San Jose, ...
Noon Year’s Eve: Balloon Drop, Juice Toast & Crafts (East Bay)
Wednesday, December 31 – 11:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Next to Jack’s
Ring in the New Year early at Downtown Pleasant Hill’s Noon Year’s Eve Party!Bring the kids and celebrate with a balloon drop, face painting, balloon art, kids’ crafts, and a themed photo booth to capture the fun.
We’ll even raise a glass for a special noon ...
Downtown Pleasant Hill “Noon” Year’s Eve Festivities (2025)
Wednesday, December 31 – 11:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Pleasant Hill Shopping Center
Noon Year’s Eve takes place on Wednesday, December 31 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and is designed for those early birds who want to celebrate the new year in a family-friendly environment. The festivities will take place at the Plaza, in front of Jack’s ...
2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square
Wednesday, December 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Macy's (Union Square)
Get ready for a heartwarming holiday tradition as adoptable rescue animals return to Macy’s 39th Holiday Windows, bringing joy and cheer to the festive displays. Macy’s, in partnership with the San Francisco SPCA, aims to inspire families to consider the joy of adopting a furry friend, reminding ...
New Year’s Eve at San Jose’s “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 ...
NYE at Dave & Buster’s: Video Games, Appetizers & Desserts (Daly City)
Wednesday, December 31 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: $39 | Dave & Buster's Daly City
Family New Year’s Eve Bash
Ring in the 2026 New Year with a celebration the whole family will love!
Join us for an unforgettable Family New Year’s Experience packed with fun, games, food, and festive excitement. From thrilling arcade action to delicious bites and sparkling drinks, we’ve got everything you need to welcome ...
NYE at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail (Golden Gate Park)
San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a ...
