Thursday, December 4
Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin
Thursday, December 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Polk / Gulch Corridor
The SF First Thursday Art Walk makes 27+ galleries available late night to the public for an art walk every first Thursday from 6-10 pm. This is not a bar crawl. Each location is either a traditional gallery or a retail space with room dedicated to ...Monthly
Friday, December 5
Final “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival of 2025
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly
Saturday, December 6
SF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025
Saturday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
Come Eat, Drink, Shop, Play, Connect, and Be Local at the 10th Annual Sunset Holiday Mercantile at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park! Sunset Holiday Mercantile in 2025 which features TWO DAYS (December 6-8, 11a-5p) of artisan makers and vendors, plus live music, ...
Oakland’s “Rockridge Holidaze” Holiday Stroll & Celebration (2025)
You are invited to sip, sample, and shop your way through a joyous evening in Oakland’s Rockridge district.
Check people off your holiday list by taking advantage of special offers, pop-up vendors, kids’ activities, and a community craft fair. Bring the whole family to experience music ...
Baby Yale Academy Open House (Oakland)
Saturday, December 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Baby Yale Academy Oakland
Come and visit Baby Yale Academy – Oakland Open House and see our facilities for your little one!
Join us for an exciting holiday open house where you can learn all about our academy. Meet our dedicated staff, explore our facilities, and discover the enriching programs ...
San Leandro Historical Railway Society: Free Model Train Show + Porch Sale (Dec. 6-7)
Fun for All Ages! Come and enjoy our Open House and Model Train Show. We will have porch sale and varied prize raffle. We have two great operational layouts inside and outside (weather permitted). FREE ADMISSION. Event Days and Times: Saturday, December 6th – 10 ...
“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, December 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly
East Bay Open Studios at Berkeley’s Sawtooth Building (Dec 6-7 + 13-14)
Saturday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Sawtooth Building
Sat and Sun, Dec 6-7 and 13-14
11am- 5-pm
Discover and collect fine art and fun gifts in a historic West Berkeley building. Dozens of artists showing Glass, Ceramics, Jewelry, Clothing, Painting, Photography, and more! More than 29 artists and artisans in the Sawtooth Building will open ...
Free King Tides Walk + Science Talk (Palo Alto)
Join the EV in a fun (free!), interactive learning experience which will teach you about what King Tides are and why they are exciting! The event will include a brief hands-on science talk about the tides, and then a gentle walk through the Baylands. Highest ...
Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands
Saturday, December 6 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Nike Missile Site
Get an upclose look at a restored Cold War anti-aircraft missile site and hear intriguing stories from Nike veterans, park rangers, and volunteers from 12:30-3:30 pm, every first Saturday of the month. This valuable historical resource is the only restored Nike missile site in the entire country. It’s a ...Monthly
SF’s Clement Street Small Business Stroll w/ Exclusive Discounts (Winter 2025)
Enjoy an afternoon of community, connection and commerce at the Clement Street Small Business Stroll. This guided walk will spotlight 6 locally owned businesses, each offering a unique look into their story, products and services.
At each stop, enjoy a short interview with the business owner ...
Inner Sunset Holiday Light Stroll (2025)
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Inner Sunset
Let the magic of the holiday season continue into the evening at the 4th Annual Inner Sunset Holiday Lights Stroll!
Connect and explore the unique small businesses of our vibrant Inner Sunset neighborhood. Featuring festively decorated and lit storefronts, living windows, live music, and in-shop events ...
Sunday, December 7
SF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025
Sunday, December 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
Come Eat, Drink, Shop, Play, Connect, and Be Local at the 10th Annual Sunset Holiday Mercantile at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park! Sunset Holiday Mercantile in 2025 which features TWO DAYS (December 6-8, 11a-5p) of artisan makers and vendors, plus live music, ...
San Leandro Historical Railway Society: Free Model Train Show + Porch Sale (Dec. 6-7)
Fun for All Ages! Come and enjoy our Open House and Model Train Show. We will have porch sale and varied prize raffle. We have two great operational layouts inside and outside (weather permitted). FREE ADMISSION. Event Days and Times: Saturday, December 6th – 10 ...
SF’s Rare “Victorian Holiday Home Tours” (See 5 Alamo Square Gems)
Tour the Blue Painted Lady! The Victorian Alliance of San Francisco is once again inviting the public to tour five fantastic Alamo Square homes, full of Victorian splendor and decorated for the holidays.
Attendees will have the opportunity on the tour to see the principal rooms ...
Thursday, December 11
Polk Street 2025 Holiday Sip & Stroll (SF)
Kick off the holiday season San Francisco–style at the Polk Street Holiday Sip & Stroll – Thursday, December 11 4-8pm.
You’ll enjoy an evening of wine tasting, holiday shopping, live music, and festive cheer along one of SF’s most charming streets. Sip delicious wines from local ...
Friday, December 12
Vallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays
Friday, December 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Vallejo
The monthly Vallejo Art Walk showcases a variety of nationally accomplished and upcoming local creatives in the historic downtown Vallejo arts district from 5-10 pm on the second Friday of every month, on Georgia, Marin, and Virginia streets. Explore over 25 participating galleries and shops, and ...Monthly
Saturday, December 13
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 ...
“Sleigh the Day” 2025 Holiday Flea Market w/ Cars + Coffee (Ohlone College)
Saturday, December 13 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ohlone College Lot D and E
Sleigh the Day (Free Event)
Ohlone College Flea and Community Market with Cars and Coffee Meet
We’re closing out 2025 in full throttle — and you don’t want to miss it. Whether you’re here to shop, hang out, or show off your ride, this is where community ...
Thursday, December 18
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Thursday, December 18 – 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 ...
Friday, December 19
Inner Sunset Winter Solstice Community Art Walk (SF)
Celebrate Winter Solstice while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will ...
Winter Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk (2025)
Celebrate WINTER SOLSTICE while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music, and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will ...
San Jose Bike Party
San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly
Saturday, December 20
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, December 20 – 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)
Friday, December 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
Critical Mass is a mass bicycle ride that takes place on the last Friday of each month in San Francisco. Meet and 6pm, ride at 6:30 pm from Embarcadero Plaza (foot of Market Street) and in cities around the world. Everyone is invited. No one is ...Monthly
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 ...
Thursday, January 1
Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin
Thursday, January 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Polk / Gulch Corridor
The SF First Thursday Art Walk makes 27+ galleries available late night to the public for an art walk every first Thursday from 6-10 pm. This is not a bar crawl. Each location is either a traditional gallery or a retail space with room dedicated to ...Monthly
Friday, January 2
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Friday, January 2 – 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 ...
