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Saturday, December 20

“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony
Saturday, December 20 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $49.50*
*Ticket starts at $49.50 (while supplies last) | Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
| Davies Symphony Hall
“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony

Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...

Sloat Garden Center Winter Gift Market (SF)
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is free- Succulent Wreath Workshop at event is $100 per person
| Sloat Garden Center Sloat Blvd., SF
Sloat Garden Center Winter Gift Market (SF)
Celebrate the season and shop locally at our Winter Gift Markets! Discover unique, handcrafted treasures from local artisans, enjoy live holiday jazz, kid’s ornament crafts, and succulent wreath workshops. Cozy up with warm drinks as you soak in the festive atmosphere. While you’re there, pick out ...

Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Union Square's Festive "Winter Walk" 2025 (Dec. 13-24)

San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...

19th Annual Holiday Celebration + Free Festivities (Oakland)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*MUST PRE REGISTER KIDS FOR TOYS REST OF EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
| EOBA
19th Annual Holiday Celebration + Free Festivities (Oakland)
Get ready to celebrate in person at The Euniece Law: The Legacy Continues 19th Annual Holiday Celebration, in partnership with E.O.B.A.! Join us for holiday cheer, community fun, and heartwarming memories. This special tradition is all about joy, connection, and keeping a beautiful legacy alive. ✨ Food ...
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: SF Chorus Carolers | Berkeley
Saturday, December 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: SF Chorus Carolers | 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 ...

4th Annual Caroling Fun Sing Along + Hot Cocoa (Novato)
Saturday, December 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation Tickets (optional)
| Hamilton Amphitheater Park
4th Annual Caroling Fun Sing Along + Hot Cocoa (Novato)
Join in the Holiday Cheer for all to hear on December 20, 2025, Saturday from 3-5 pm. Watch then promenade as Comfort & Joy Carolers sing for us at Hamilton historic stopping points. Join in as we promenade singing our holiday favorite jingles in between ...
Saturday Karaoke Night w/ Waterfront Views at Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ALL AGES - FREE
| The Lumpia Company
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

Solstice Celebration (San Rafael)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$20 suggested donation
| Studio Fourth Street
Solstice Celebration (San Rafael)
Join us for a celebration of the Winter Solstice! featuring singers, actors and musicians, traditional foods such as rum cake and mulled cider, singalongs, dancing and more. The program includes multi-genre works from Beethoven to Bob Dylan and stories from around the world.

Sunday, December 21

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live with the SF Symphony
Sunday, December 21 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $50*
*Ticket starts at $50 (while supplies last); Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
| Davies Symphony Hall
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" Live with the SF Symphony

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...

Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Sunday, December 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Union Square's Festive "Winter Walk" 2025 (Dec. 13-24)

San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...

Solstice Art Market for Palestine (SF)
Sunday, December 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Suggested Donation $5-20
| San Francisco Mime Troupe
Solstice Art Market for Palestine (SF)
All proceed benefit Palestinian families in Gaza. Join Artists Unite for Palestine for the Second Annual Solstice Art Market! Featuring art for sale by 20+ artists, pop-up performances every half hour, art activities, food, and drink! Visits sfa4p.weebly.com or IG @artistsunitepalestine to learn more about featured artists ...
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Fratello Marionette’s Holiday Shows | Berkeley
Sunday, December 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Fratello Marionette's Holiday Shows | 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 ...

Celebrate Terry Riley’s 90th w/ Free Piano Concert (SF Main Library)
Sunday, December 21 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Celebrate Terry Riley’s 90th w/ Free Piano Concert (SF Main Library)
To celebrate the 90th birthday year of composer Terry Riley, pianist Sarah Cahill performs several of his remarkable compositions along with music composed in his honor by Sam Adams, Aya Nishina, Danny Clay and others.  Sarah Cahill is a pianist and radio host (on KALW) who ...
Winter Solstice “Make Music” Parade & Stroll (Oakland)
Sunday, December 21 – 2:00 pm | | Degrees Plato
Winter Solstice "Make Music" Parade & Stroll (Oakland)
Make Music – Winter Solstice Edition Sunday, December 21 (2pm-4:30pm and beyond) All are welcome to celebrate Winter Solstice by making music and sharing in libations. Parade between two locations where you can enjoy craft beverages and entertainment, and play instruments (or use your voice) as you ...
Winter Wonderland Concert (Oakland)
Sunday, December 21 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission; Donations Accepted
| Rawley T. Farnsworth Theater, Skyline High School
Winter Wonderland Concert (Oakland)
The Young Musicians Choral Orchestra™ presents: 2025 Winter Wonderland Concert! Celebrate the magic of the season at YMCO’s 2025 Winter Wonderland Concert featuring an extraordinary lineup of ensembles, including the YMCO Choral Orchestra, Junior Choral Orchestra, Jazz Big Band, R&B Combo, and additional ensemble performances. Guests will be treated to a dazzling program ...

Monday, December 22

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live with the SF Symphony
Monday, December 22 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $50*
*Ticket starts at $50 (while supplies last); Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
| Davies Symphony Hall
"A Charlie Brown Christmas" Live with the SF Symphony

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...

Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Monday, December 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Union Square's Festive "Winter Walk" 2025 (Dec. 13-24)

San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...

Tuesday, December 23

Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Tuesday, December 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Union Square's Festive "Winter Walk" 2025 (Dec. 13-24)

San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...

Wednesday, December 24

Union Square’s Xmas Eve “Winter Walk” 2025 (Final Day)
Wednesday, December 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Union Square's Xmas Eve "Winter Walk" 2025 (Final Day)

San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...

Thursday, December 25

2025 Christmas Concert & Free Vegetarian Dinner (San Leandro)
Thursday, December 25 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Badarikashrama
2025 Christmas Concert & Free 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 more than 40 years. Enjoy a delightful Christmas Concert, and a scrumptious International Vegetarian Dinner. Badarikashrama has been offering a Christmas celebration for more than 30 ...
26th Annual “Black XMass” Unholy Christmas/Solstice Variety Show (SF)
Thursday, December 25 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: $13.*
*Pay at door. Admission includes free snacks and giveaways
| The Knockout
26th Annual "Black XMass" Unholy Christmas/Solstice Variety Show (SF)
Karla LaVey’s First Satanic Church presents the 26th annual BLACK X MASS, an unholy Christmas/Solstice variety show. The acts will include FROM HELL, SUICIDE QUEEN, SIMON FEROCIOUS, VERTACYN ARC MATERIALIZER and THEREMIN WIZARD BARNEY.  DJ/ VJ by K-ROB. KARLA LA VEY will be the hostess/emcee. ...

Saturday, December 27

Saturday Karaoke Night w/ Waterfront Views at Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)
Saturday, December 27 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ALL AGES - FREE
| The Lumpia Company
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

20th Annual Kwanzaa Celebration at SF’s Main Library (2025)
Sunday, December 28 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
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 ...

Tuesday, December 30

Free SF Chamber Orchestra Concert Night: The Revolutionary Artist (Herbst Theater)
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

SF Chamber Orchestra’s Free New Year’s Eve Concert 2025-26 (Berkeley)
Wednesday, December 31 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | First Congregational Church (Berkeley)
SF Chamber Orchestra's Free New Year's Eve Concert 2025-26 (Berkeley)
Ring in the New Year with the SFCO and the exuberant music of three ground-breaking composers. Louise Farrenc was a concert pianist and composer who fought for women’s rights and would become the only female professor at the famed Paris Conservatoire during the 19th century. ...
Yoi Toki “Future Funk” NYE Bash w/ Vantage (Rickshaw Stop)
Wednesday, December 31 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: $23.18*
*Limited early bird discount
| Rickshaw Stop
Yoi Toki "Future Funk" NYE Bash w/ Vantage (Rickshaw Stop)
Wednesday December 31 at Rickshaw Stop, S.F. Yoi Toki NYE Takeover – San Francisco! Yoi Toki is coming back to SF to help you bid farewell to 2025 in epic style! This isn’t just another party, we are bringing you a very special guest Future Funk fans ...
Blacktie NYE Bash: Balloon Drop + DJs at Clift Hotel (SF)
Wednesday, December 31 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: $23.18 | The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
Blacktie NYE Bash: Balloon Drop + DJs at Clift Hotel (SF)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 1, 2025) — This New Year’s Eve, The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel’s historic Redwood Room once again becomes the stage for an unforgettable celebration as top Bay Area nightlife curators Yuksel Presents, Sol Y Luna, and Vadik Presents bring BLACKTIE NYE ...

Thursday, January 1

SF’s DFT New Year’s Day: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, January 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE with RSVP
| 2nd St & Howard St
SF’s DFT New Year's Day: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
DFT: NEW YEAR’S DAY EDITION. The DFT Street Party on 2nd St. DFT is back for a full year of street parties in 2026! Kick off a brand new season and a brand new year of DFT on New Year’s Day. DJs – Live Performances – ...
Free SF Chamber Orchestra Concert on New Year’s Day (Palo Alto)
Free SF Chamber Orchestra Concert on New Year's Day (Palo Alto)
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 ...
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, January 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)

Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026: Starting Jan 1, 2026 with a New Year’s Day Edition.  DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag – Food Trucks – Shopping – Fashion, and new surprises every month. All ...Monthly