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Friday, November 27

Santa Lights a 46-Foot Christmas Tree w/ Free Candy (Ghirardelli Square)
Friday, November 27 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
Santa Lights a 46-Foot Christmas Tree w/ Free Candy (Ghirardelli Square)
Join us Friday, November 27 at 4:45 PM for our grand 46’ Christmas tree lighting ceremony featuring Santa, Elf, and a special musical performance by the San Francisco Boys Chorus. Follow Santa and his elf for a festive sing-a-long plus Santa visits, letters to Santa ...
Ghirardelli Square’s 46-Ft Tree Lighting: Santa, Candy & Sing-Along (2026)
Friday, November 27 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
Ghirardelli Square’s 46-Ft Tree Lighting: Santa, Candy & Sing-Along (2026)
Join us Friday, November 27 at 4:45 PM for our grand 46’ Christmas tree lighting ceremony featuring Santa, Elf, and a special musical performance by the San Francisco Boys Chorus. Follow Santa and his elf for a festive sing-a-long plus Santa visits, letters to Santa ...

Free “Holiday Light Spectacular” 2026 at Marin County Fairgrounds (Nov. 27-Jan 3)
Friday, November 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All tickets are free of charge for all ages
| Marin County Fairgrounds
Free "Holiday Light Spectacular" 2026 at Marin County Fairgrounds (Nov. 27-Jan 3)
Come one come all and experience the Holiday Light Spectacular! People of all ages are welcome to experience enchanting evenings of magical light displays, dazzling pathways, festive photo ops, and so much more. As you make your way through the lights, you’ll make unforgettable holiday ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, November 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)
Friday, November 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)

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, November 28

“Hook” Live in Concert with SF Symphony (Nov. 27-28)
Saturday, November 28 – 2:30 pm | Cost: $49.5*
*Starts at $49.5 (while supplies last); Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
| Davies Symphony Hall
"Hook" Live in Concert with SF Symphony (Nov. 27-28)

Lights, Camera, Music!: Watch Steven Spielberg’s Hook on the big screen at Davies Symphony Hall as John Williams’s score is performed live by the SF Symphony. Kids’ Tickets Half Off! Hook Friday November 27, 2026 | 7:30p Saturday, November 28, 2026 | 2p Davies Symphony ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, November 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

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 ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” (Sept. 26-Nov. 28)
Saturday, November 28 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $55*
*Tickets start at $55; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” (Sept. 26-Nov. 28)

By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is back, and this time they’re taking on Peter Pan. Save $5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP. It’s their most ambitious production yet, complete with flying rigs, sword fights, and a very ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, November 28 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

SF’s 42nd Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 21-Dec. 20)
Saturday, November 28 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*Tickets start at $35
| Cow Palace
SF's 42nd Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 21-Dec. 20)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind trip to Victorian London, where Christmas Eve never ends. More than 140,000 square feet of the Cow Palace transforms into a maze of lamplit streets, music halls, pubs, dance floors, and shops filled with handmade gifts. Hundreds ...

3rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, Carousel Lighting + Free Ice Skating (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, November 28 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP on Eventbrite for free
| Yerba Buena Gardens
3rd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting, Carousel Lighting + Free Ice Skating (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Come kick off the holiday season with us at Yerba Buena Gardens with a tree lighting, hot cocoa, and more! With cheer and good spirits, we invite you to celebrate the holiday season at Yerba Buena Gardens. Enjoy hot cocoa, a tree lighting, free carousel rides, ...

Sunday, November 29

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, November 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

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. ...

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstars)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstars)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (S.F. Comedy Showcase)
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (S.F. Comedy Showcase)

Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...

Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, November 29 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)

Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup Sundays, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM Meet outside Another Cafe at 1191 Pine St Grab a picker, meet the people on your block, and leave the sidewalks cleaner than you found them. We provide all the supplies: grabbers, bags, gloves, ...Every Sunday

SF’s 42nd Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 21-Dec. 20)
Sunday, November 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*Tickets start at $35
| Cow Palace
SF's 42nd Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 21-Dec. 20)

The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind trip to Victorian London, where Christmas Eve never ends. More than 140,000 square feet of the Cow Palace transforms into a maze of lamplit streets, music halls, pubs, dance floors, and shops filled with handmade gifts. Hundreds ...

Run-A-Latke (Petaluma)
Sunday, November 29 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | At Shollenberger Park
Run-A-Latke (Petaluma)
RUN-A-LATKE At Shollenberger Park • Sunday, November 29, 10 am
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, November 29 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"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

“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
"Free Oakland Up" Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)

Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday

Performance: Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates Zitkala-Ša’s American Indian Stories
Sunday, November 29 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room (lower level)
Performance: Kim Shuck's Poem Jam Celebrates Zitkala-Ša's American Indian Stories
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and special guests celebrate American Indian Stories by writer, editor, translator and musician Zitkala-Ša at SFPL’s Monthly poetry reading.
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, November 29 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

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

Monday, November 30

Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Free SF Comedy Show "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Monday)

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. ...

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, November 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday