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Sunday, December 6

SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)
Sunday, December 6 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| First Baptist Church
SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association is dedicated to offering numerous opportunities for classical music lovers and amateur musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our ensembles are open to all musicians and our concerts are free and available to the public. We’d love to ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, December 6 – 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. ...

Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, December 6 – 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

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)

Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly

SF’s 42nd Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 21-Dec. 20)
Sunday, December 6 – 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 ...

SF’s Free Howard Zinn Book Fair: 40 Panels w/ Authors + Activists (2026)
Sunday, December 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations of $10/person requested
| City College of SF (Mission Campus)
SF's Free Howard Zinn Book Fair: 40 Panels w/ Authors + Activists (2026)
If ever there was a time to create our own history rather than let malevolent people write it for us, that time is now! Meet the people and groups helping build a world that serves everyone at the Howard Zinn Book Fair, Sunday, December 6, ...
SF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2026: 100+ Makers, Food Trucks + Live Music (Dec. 5-6)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
SF's Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2026: 100+ Makers, Food Trucks + Live Music (Dec. 5-6)

Come Eat, Drink, Shop, Play, Connect, and Be Local at the 11th Annual Sunset Holiday Mercantile at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park! Sunset Holiday Mercantile in 2026 which features TWO DAYS of artisan makers and vendors, plus live music, food, activities and ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, December 6 – 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

SF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's Final "Head West" Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

“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

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 6 – 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

Presentation: Eugene O’Neill: 51 Plays in 51 Minutes
Sunday, December 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room (lower level)
Presentation: Eugene O’Neill: 51 Plays in 51 Minutes
Eric Fraisher Hayes gives a lively, fast-paced introduction to playwright Eugene O’Neill, his plays and the local treasure that is Tao House. Using images, anecdotes and audience participation, Eric will cover the playwright’s life and work in less than an hour! Eric Fraisher Hayes is the ...
Union Square’s 2026 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day
Sunday, December 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2026 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day

Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 51st anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that inspired thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night celebration brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies honoring leaders ...

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, December 6 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly

“Castro Art Mart” 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)
Sunday, December 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Street between Market and Beaver
"Castro Art Mart" 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)

Join us for Castro Art Mart, a vibrant community event celebrating local creativity! UPDATE – NOV & DEC 2026 EVENTS CANCELED Experience a lively day in the heart of The Castro as Castro Art Mart brings together talented local artists, makers, musicians, and performers for ...Monthly

“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Sunday, December 6 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2026: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)

Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...

The 13th Annual SF ¡Dada! Do Salon at Spec’s (North Beach)
Sunday, December 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission, just show up anytime, no RSVP or anything
| SPEC’S Twelve Adler Museum Cafe
The 13th Annual  SF ¡Dada! Do Salon at Spec's (North Beach)
Three Rooms Press presents The 13th Annual SF ¡DADA! DO SALON A Highly Eclectic DADA Performance Event plus the official San Francisco launch of MAINTENANT 20: Journal of Contemporary DADA Writing and Art   Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 6 pm PST SPEC’S Twelve Adler Museum Cafe 12 William Saroyan Place, ...
Trixie Rasputin Presents: Scene Night 2026 (Bottom of the Hill)
Sunday, December 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 door/$20 advance, 21+
| Bottom of the Hill
Trixie Rasputin Presents: Scene Night 2026 (Bottom of the Hill)
Bottom of the Hill: A Final Farewell to Lynn, Kathleen, and Ramona Join us Sunday, December 6, for a special night celebrating 35 years of music, memories, and community at Bottom of the Hill. While Bottom of the Hill isn’t closing for good, we’re marking the end ...

Monday, December 7

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, December 7 – 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

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free 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 Monday

“Let’s Glow SF” 2026: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)
Monday, December 7 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2026: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 4-13)

Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest free holiday projection arts festival, is lighting up downtown San Francisco once again for its sixth and brightest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly festival runs for 10 dazzling nights from December 4-13, 2026. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating iconic buildings ...

Tuesday, December 8

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, December 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

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

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. ...

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, December 8 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
San Francisco Botanical Garden's Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)

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