Saturday, December 20
SF’s “Great Grinch Meetup” w/ $5 Shots at Thriller Country Club
Saturday, December 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 am |
Cost: FREE | 508 4th Street
If your heart is still two sizes too small… don’t worry, we have $5 shots.
Come in your ugliest sweater or Grinch fit and get a $5 game card just for being festive.
$5–$7 drink specials before 10pm, jello shots, glow bracelets & a two-Grinch takeover.
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays + Block Parties (2025)
San Francisco fire stations are lighting up once again for the holidays, bringing festive cheer with creative decorations and even snow machines! The city’s beloved Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition is back for its sixth year, spreading joy and raising funds for local charities.
What ...
Winter Solstice Holiday Gathering in North Beach (SF)
Holiday Gathering in North Beach
Join Decriminalize Nature, Oakland Hyphae and Church of Mother Gong for a fun and festive in-person get-together in North Beach!
It’s the perfect chance to catch up with friends and enjoy some holiday cheer. We’ll be hosting an Albino Mushroom Gift Giveaway: ...
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.
2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night
Saturday, December 20 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly
Sunday, December 21
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 21 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday
FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
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 ...
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. ...
SF’s “Hot Toddy Nights” First Night of Winter Cocktail Party + Comedy Shows (2025)
Join us for Hot Toddy Nights: Sip, Laugh, and Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a special 4-night comedy event and winter cocktails Winter Solstice Celebration: Hot Toddy Nights This December, escape the winter chill and join us at The Function for a special fiive-night-only event celebrating the Winter ...
“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 ...
“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
Chabot Space & Science Center’s Winter Fest
WinterFest December 20th – 21st | 10AM-5PM FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+) Step into a world of icy planets and faraway galaxies this winter at Chabot! With festive tunes and a variety of interactive activities blending science and seasonal cheer, ...
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Final Day)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
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
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 ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, December 21 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Bayview Playground @ MLK Pool)
Sunday, December 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Silver Terrace Athletic Fields
Volunteers will meet at a different area of Bayview to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for treats and refreshments and tomeet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)
Sunday, December 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
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 Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail 2025 (Dec. 6-24)
Sunday, December 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cable Car Turnaround (Market/Powell)
SF’s Ornament Trail is back in Union Square, bringing 11 oversized holiday ornaments created by local artists to Powell Street and the surrounding area. Running daily from December 6 through December 24, the free, self-guided trail invites you to take a holiday walk through downtown ...
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 ...
SF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)
Sunday, December 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Fairmont (San Francisco)
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 ...
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)
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 ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday
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
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
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)
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 ...
Free Winter Solstice Celebration at Cesar Chavez State Park (Berkeley)
Sunday, December 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cesar Chavez State Park
Celebrate the return of the Sun with astronomers and friends at the Chávez / Huerta Solar Calendar. Mark the changing of the seasons and share a moment of reflection in community as the sun sets on another orbit of our fragile and beautiful planet.
Ancient astronomical ...
Chanukah on Ice: Menorah Lighting + Skating (Petaluma Fairgrounds)
CHANUKAh on ice
Spend a delightful evening with friends. Join us as we light the full Menorah together, illuminating our community!
Tickets:
Adults: $20
Children and Seniors: $15
3 and below: Free
Non-Skaters: No charge
CLICK HERE to receive a notification once it’s available.
1. Click on Luma Ice Skating
2. Select the category of ...
2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: Grand Finale
Sunday, December 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...
