Wednesday, December 31
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free NYE 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
Free Kwanzaa & “Noon Year’s Eve” 2025/2026 at SF’s Thrive City (Chase Center)
Celebrate the culture of Kwanzaa and ring in 2026 at our Winter Wonderland Kwanzaa and Noon Year’s Eve Celebration! Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy Soji Sai Afrobeats from The Rock and Roll Playhouse. Enjoy cultural performances from the Diamano Coura West African Dance ...
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 ...
20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)
Wednesday, December 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
The Westin St. Francis’ iconic Sugar Castle celebrates 20 years of holiday magic in San Francisco. This nearly 12-foot-tall, 1,000-pound masterpiece features more than 20 towers, 15 illuminated rooms, and a running train, bringing a whimsical French château to life in the heart of the ...
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 ...
SF’s “Irish New Year’s” Party w/ 4pm Balloon Drop & Toast (2025-26)
Wednesday, December 31 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Napper Tandy
Irish New Year Balloon Drop – 4PM
Free Champagne Toast
Live Music
Kid Friendly
U.S. New Year Balloon Drop – Midnight
Balloon Drop
Free Champagne Toast
Come early, stay late, and celebrate New Year’s Eve the Irish way — and the American way
Let’s send ...
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 ...
Irish New Year Bash: Free Champagne Toast at 4p (SF)
Wednesday, December 31 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Irish Times
Ring in the Irish New Year with us. We are celebrating New Year’s Eve the Irish way – at 4pm when its midnight in Ireland. Join us for a free champagne toast at 4PM, Great times, and Irish cheer.
Why wait till midnight? Start the party ...
New Year’s Eve at Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival
Glowfari returns in November 2025! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
Wednesday, December 31 – 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Eve)
Wednesday, December 31 – All Day |
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 ...
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)
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. ...
“Swedish House Mafia” Epic NYE Show at SF’s Pier 80
Wednesday, December 31 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: $99.95 | Pier 80
Wed 31 Dec 2025 – 8:00 PMGoldenvoice & NPU Live PresentSwedish House MafiaPier 80 Warehouse, San Francisco, CA, United States | Ages: 21 & Over
OnsaleFri 7 Nov 2025 – 10:00 AM
Doors OpenWed 31 Dec 2025 – 7:00 PM
THIS EVENT IS 21+ A VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED ...
Neon Glow Up NYE Party: Video Games + DJ (Emporium SF)
Come Glow UP with us to kick off 2026 at Emporium’s legendary annual New Year’s Eve Party! This will be an electric themed night with plenty of neon themed goodies and surprises! Live countdown on our 50 foot movie screen. 10 free tokens at entry, ...
2026 Neon NYE Bash: Live DJ + Games for $10 (Emporium SF)
Wednesday, December 31 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am |
Cost: $10 | Emporium SF
Come Glow UP with us to kick off 2026 at Emporium’s legendary annual New Year’s Eve Party! This will be an electric themed night with plenty of neon themed goodies and surprises! Live countdown on our 50 foot movie screen.10 free tokens at entry, with ...
San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Midnight (2025/2026)
Wednesday, December 31 – 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | Embarcadero
Ring in 2026 with San Francisco’s annual fireworks show over the Bay.
The big fireworks show will take place at midnight this year (December 31, 2025) on New Year’s Eve 2025/2026.
Say goodbye to 2025 and ring in the 2026 new year with 200,000 fellow bundled-up San ...
Thursday, January 1
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone the Museum of Craft and Design is Free on the First Thursday of every month. . Museum of Craft and ...Monthly
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 – ...
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (New Year’s Day)
Thursday, January 1 – 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 ...
Hecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday
Free Admission Day at SF Botanical Garden for New Year’s Day 2026
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
SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at the Westin St. Francis (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)
Thursday, January 1 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis
The Westin St. Francis’ iconic Sugar Castle celebrates 20 years of holiday magic in San Francisco. This nearly 12-foot-tall, 1,000-pound masterpiece features more than 20 towers, 15 illuminated rooms, and a running train, bringing a whimsical French château to life in the heart of the ...
13th Annual “First Day” Hike at Jack London Stat Park (North Bay)
Jack London State Historic Park will kick off the new year with their 13th Annual First Day Hike and a “Gentler Version” of the First Day Hike, both on January 1, 2026.
The traditional trek can be either a personal challenge to make it to the ...
SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Day)
Thursday, January 1 – All Day |
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 ...
