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Thursday, December 7

SF’s 2023 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah in Union Square (Dec. 7-14)
Thursday, December 7 – 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
SF's 2023 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah in Union Square (Dec. 7-14)

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...

SF’s 1st Annual Yerba Buena “Under the Lights” Night Market (Dec. 7-10)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SF's 1st Annual Yerba Buena "Under the Lights" Night Market (Dec. 7-10)

The first annual Yerba Buena Art & Makers Market Holiday Edition, a showcase of local artists, food purveyors and performers, will take place between Dec. 7-10 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 701 Mission Street. Jingle, mingle, dance and shop at the three-day free ...

2023 Thrive City “Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration” (SF)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Thrive City Plaza (at Chase Center)
2023 Thrive City "Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration" (SF)
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2023 Time: 4pm – 7pm West Plaza, Thrive City, Chase Center There will be extra security and police presence. Description: Guests will experience a menorah lighting ceremony with live entertainment, Ice Skating Rink, Jewish cuisine & drinks, kids festive art + crafts, & concert Live Music ...
94th Annual Golden Gate Park Tree Lighting + Holiday Festival (2023)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | JFK Promenade
94th Annual Golden Gate Park Tree Lighting + Holiday Festival (2023)
Mark your calendars! Rec and Park will host its 94th annual holiday tree lighting event along the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park on Thursday, December 7, 2023 from 4 to 8 p.m., featuring carnival rides, arts and crafts, live entertainment, cookie decorating and, of course, the ceremonial lighting of ...
21st Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll w/ Tap Dancing Xmas Trees (Oakland)
Thursday, December 7 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
21st Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll w/ Tap Dancing Xmas Trees (Oakland)
The Montclair Village Association (MVA) will host the 21st Annual Montclair Village Holiday Stroll on Thursday, December 7, from 4-8pm. Don’t miss this opportunity to create lasting memories with loved ones while lighting up the Village with festive cheer and shopping for unique holiday gifts ...
13th Annual Clement Street Holiday Stroll (SF)
Thursday, December 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clement Street
13th Annual Clement Street Holiday Stroll (SF)
Join us on Thursday, Dec. 7th from 5-9 p.m. for the 13th Annual Clement Street Holiday Stroll! Your favorite Richmond District shops, bars, and eateries will have sales, raffles, pop-ups, refreshments, crafts, and more to get you in the spirit of shopping locally this holiday ...

Friday, December 8

SF’s “Tinseltown” Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)
Friday, December 8 – 1:30 pm | Cost: $22 | 149 9th St., San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
SF's "Tinseltown" Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)

Have You Been Naughty Or Nice? Because Tinseltown Is Coming To Town, December 1st – December 30th, 2023 EVENT WARNING – We’ve received emails from some of our readers (with photos) that show that the 2023 event is not nearly as impressive as previous years or like the photos. So ...Every Friday

2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 2nd Night | Union Square
Friday, December 8 – 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 2nd Night | Union Square

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...

SF’s 1st Annual Yerba Buena “Under the Lights” Night Market (Dec. 7-10)
Friday, December 8 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SF's 1st Annual Yerba Buena "Under the Lights" Night Market (Dec. 7-10)

The first annual Yerba Buena Art & Makers Market Holiday Edition, a showcase of local artists, food purveyors and performers, will take place between Dec. 7-10 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 701 Mission Street. Jingle, mingle, dance and shop at the three-day free ...

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, December 8 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)

Thanks to the SF Standard for letting us know that the Fillmore District in San Francisco now has its own Friday Night Market, running through December 8, 2023, every Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm on O’Farrell Street between Fillmore St and Steiner St. ...Every Friday

“Ice Queens” Ice Skating Drag Show (San Jose)
Friday, December 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch the show. Must pay to ice skate.
| Downtown Ice (San Jose)
"Ice Queens" Ice Skating Drag Show (San Jose)
Celebrate the spirit of the holidays at Ice Queens on Friday, December 8 in the heart of Downtown San José. Ice Queens is an enchanting evening of “HoliGay” performances featuring figure skaters. This all ages community event is FREE, all are welcome! Watch the Bay Area’s talented ...
SF’s Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)
Friday, December 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
SF's Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)

Get ready to check out the Bay’s most polished and decked out lowriders cruising Down Mission Street every 2nd Friday of the month. FREE to watch The San Francisco LowRider Council was founded in 1981 to unite all LowRider clubs & solo riders to promote ...Monthly

Saturday, December 9

“Calicraft Holiday Market” w/ Top Chef Tu David Phu + Craft Vendors + Demos (Walnut Creek)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all - families and pets welcome!
| Calicraft Brewing Company
"Calicraft Holiday Market" w/ Top Chef Tu David Phu + Craft Vendors + Demos (Walnut Creek)
Calicraft Holiday Market – Featuring Top Chef Tu David Phu + Craft Vendors FREE + Family and Pet Friendly! Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Calicraft Brewing Company in Walnut Creek, CA, USA. Get ready to indulge in a holiday market experience like no ...
“Halo Halo Holidays” SF’s Filipino Holiday Market & Crawl (2023)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sentro Filipino
"Halo Halo Holidays" SF's Filipino Holiday Market & Crawl (2023)
Halo-Halo Holidays: A festive Filipino Holiday Crawl in SOMA pilipinas Join us this holiday season as we enjoy a Filipino X-Mas crawl featuring artists, merchants, and collectives spread across multiple spaces in the Filipino Cultural District. We will be having multiple locations across the SoMA district, all ...
Golden Bridges School 3rd Annual Community Winter Market (SF)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Market entrance is free!
| Golden Bridges School
Golden Bridges School 3rd Annual Community Winter Market (SF)
​The Golden Bridges School community members, neighbors, and friends are coming together to share handmade items for sale to holiday shoppers and engaging activities on our school campus.  Come support individual makers and Golden Bridges School during this gift-giving season.Winter Market ​Golden Bridges School 503 Cambridge Street December ...
2023 German Holiday & Christmas Market (Mountain View)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Mountain View City Hall Plaza
2023 German Holiday & Christmas Market (Mountain View)
The German Holiday Market (Weihnachtsmarkt), a family-friendly and free Christmas market, returns to Mountain View City Hall Plaza on Saturday, Dec. 9th, 11am – 9pm. The community of parents, students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the German International School of Silicon Valley recreate the ...
2023 Bay Area Ukrainian Christmas Market (Woodside)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | 3154 Woodside Rd, Woodside, CA 94062, USA
2023 Bay Area Ukrainian Christmas Market (Woodside)
Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) is organizing a family friendly holiday event. The entrance is free. Traditional Ukrainian food, traditional dance, arts workshops, Christmas market, photo booth and many other vendors will be showcased.
Holiday Market at Trellis (SF)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Trellis Co-Working & Events
Holiday Market at Trellis (SF)
Get a leg up on your holiday shopping at Trellis’ Holiday Market on December 9th from 11am-4pm. You’ll find local goods, cozy drinks, and dreamy sweets and treats from our very own DACHA Kitchen & Bar. Free entry for all.
Pacifica’s Winter Art Faire (Dec. 9-10)
Saturday, December 9 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sanchez Art Center
Pacifica’s Winter Art Faire (Dec. 9-10)

Art Guild of Pacifica’s Winter Art Faire The Most Artful Time of the Year     The Art Guild of Pacifica welcomes the holidays with Winter Art Faire, their annual holiday art show and sale, at Sanchez Art Center.  The two day event will be ...

SF’s 1st Annual Yerba Buena Holiday Market w/ Free Hot Cocoa (2023)
Saturday, December 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SF's 1st Annual Yerba Buena Holiday Market w/ Free Hot Cocoa (2023)

The first annual Yerba Buena Art & Makers Market Holiday Edition, a showcase of local artists, food purveyors and performers, will take place between Dec. 7-10 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 701 Mission Street. Jingle, mingle, dance and shop at the three-day free ...

Oakland Artisan Fair
Saturday, December 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Plymouth Church UCC, Jazz and Justice
Oakland Artisan Fair
Oakland Artisans invite you to this fun community event featuring live piano music by OSA students, artwork and crafts by local artisans including ceramics, art prints, holiday cards, textiles, woodworking, jewelry, soaps, candles and more. Holiday refreshments provided!
San Francisco SantaCon: City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl (2023)
Saturday, December 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
San Francisco SantaCon: City-Wide Santa Pub Crawl (2023)
“SantaCon” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 9, 2023. Join the private SantaCon SF Facebook Group – this is where you get the best most up-to-date info Get details on 2023 events at the public SantaCon SF Facebook group This flash mob-type event ...
Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, December 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

Social Justice Children’s Book Fair (Oakland)
Saturday, December 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Emerson Elementary School
Social Justice Children's Book Fair (Oakland)
Are you looking for unique, diverse children’s books by local authors and illustrators?  The seventh annual Bay Area Social Justice Children’s Book Fair is here! Meet authors and illustrators, get your books signed, and browse collections from progressive booksellers. ...
Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade + Fireworks (2023)
Saturday, December 9 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gabrielson Park
Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade + Fireworks (2023)
Enjoy brightly decorated boats and a breathtaking firework show over the Bay. 5:00 pm Reserved Seating Opens 6:00 pm Lighted-Boat Parade begins 7:15 pm Fireworks
2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 3rd Night | Union Square
Saturday, December 9 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 3rd Night | Union Square

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...

Sunday, December 10

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, December 10 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

SF’s 2023 “Union Street Holiday Stroll”
Sunday, December 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Union Street
SF's 2023 "Union Street Holiday Stroll"
Support merchants on Union Street on Sunday, December 10th from 11am-3pm. Over 25 stores will be providing special deals/offers. Locate the holiday balloon outside There will be photo booth with Santa at Vantage Realty (1980 Union) and a pop-up holiday market with over 18 vendors at ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2023: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Night)
Sunday, December 10 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2023: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Night)

Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2023 holiday season, from December 1st through 10th. The FREE outdoor holiday event will use high-tech Panasonic projectors and lasers to project large-scale art concepts from 13 local ...

Sucka Flea Market & Swap (The Mission)
Sunday, December 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | CITY STATION SF
Sucka Flea Market & Swap (The Mission)
The Original Sucka Flea Market & Swap is on Second Sundays at CITYSTATIONSF, on Valencia & 18th in The Mission District of San Francisco. This outdoor Market features Local Artists, Music, Food, Designers, Print Makers, Thrift & Vintage Vendors, Neighborhood Organizations, Community Resources, and more! Full ...
4th Annual “Holidays on the Hill” Faire (Bernal Heights)
Sunday, December 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free event
| Bernal Heights
4th Annual "Holidays on the Hill" Faire (Bernal Heights)
The Bernal Heights annual neighborhood “Holidays on the Hill” event is BACK! It’s Sunday, December 10th from 11am to 4pm. Neighbors started this during the pandemic for people to get to know their neighbors and support local artists, craftspeople and small businesses. Now we are in ...
Alameda “Rock & Roll” Flea Market: 2023 Holiday Edition
Sunday, December 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Alameda Taproom
Alameda "Rock & Roll" Flea Market: 2023 Holiday Edition
50 vendors selling records, music memorabilia, musical instruments, vintage clothing, tiki/Hawaiiana, handmade jewelry & gifts, books, videos, and much more! FEATURING DJ’S PLAYING ALL VINYL, ALL DAY! Enjoy sets by Brett Stillo (The Flakes), Dr. Scott Bulleit), Joseph Curran, Johnny Bartlett (Phantom Surfers/The Ogres), Little Gris, ...
Sharon Art Studio’s Winter Sale (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, December 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
Sharon Art Studio's Winter Sale (Golden Gate Park)
Listen to live music on stage with The Nep-tunes while you stroll about with hot chocolate or coffee talking to artists about their creation process and style. Purchase of a kind items for yourself and your loved ones.  The event is in Golden Gate Park. After ...
“Harvey Milk” Holiday Craft Fair (SF)
Sunday, December 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP, Free entry
| Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
"Harvey Milk" Holiday Craft Fair (SF)
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts, part of San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department is proud to host its Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, December 10th, 2023. The event will include numerous local artists offering their unique handmade holiday gifts for sale to the public. ...
Pacifica’s Winter Art Faire (Dec. 9-10)
Sunday, December 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sanchez Art Center
Pacifica’s Winter Art Faire (Dec. 9-10)

Art Guild of Pacifica’s Winter Art Faire The Most Artful Time of the Year     The Art Guild of Pacifica welcomes the holidays with Winter Art Faire, their annual holiday art show and sale, at Sanchez Art Center.  The two day event will be ...

SF’s 1st Annual Yerba Buena Holiday Market (2023)
Sunday, December 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SF's 1st Annual Yerba Buena Holiday Market (2023)

The first annual Yerba Buena Art & Makers Market Holiday Edition, a showcase of local artists, food purveyors and performers, will take place between Dec. 7-10 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts at 701 Mission Street. Jingle, mingle, dance and shop at the three-day free ...

SF’s 2023 Bill Graham Chanukah Festival w/ 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (Union Square)
Sunday, December 10 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
SF's 2023 Bill Graham Chanukah Festival w/ 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (Union Square)

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...

First Annual “Holiday Magic on Magnolia” Festival (Downtown Larkspur)
Sunday, December 10 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Larkspur
First Annual "Holiday Magic on Magnolia" Festival (Downtown Larkspur)
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10TH – 2 pm to 5 pm AN AFTERNOON OF HOLIDAY FUN IN DOWNTOWN LARKSPUR, ON MAGNOLIA AVENUE 2 pm – 2:30 pm – Happy Feet 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm – Santa’s Arrival and Photo Op 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Jump, Jive ...
SF’s Glowing Hanukkah Party Pop-Up at Ghirardelli Square (2023)
Sunday, December 10 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
SF's Glowing Hanukkah Party Pop-Up at Ghirardelli Square (2023)
Join us at the iconic Ghirardelli Square to celebrate the Festival of Lights at our 6th annual glowing Hanukkah party. The JCCSF’s Glowing Hanukkah Pop-Up returns to Ghirardelli Square for the 6th year! Celebrate with us as we light candles, dance and twirl to a live ...
“Glowing Hanukkah Pop-Up” 2023 Festival at Ghirardelli Square (SF)
Sunday, December 10 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please Register - Walk ins welcome
| Ghirardelli Square
"Glowing Hanukkah Pop-Up" 2023 Festival at Ghirardelli Square (SF)
The JCCSF’s Glowing Hanukkah Pop-Up returns to Ghirardelli Square for the 6th year! Celebrate with us as we light candles, dance and twirl to a live glowing piano performance, make Hanukkah crafts with local artists, play dreidel, bite into freshly fried donuts and explore the ...
Petaluma’s 2023 “Chanukah Celebration & Helicopter Gelt Drop” Festival (Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds)
Sunday, December 10 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds - 175 Fairgrounds Drive
Petaluma's 2023 "Chanukah Celebration & Helicopter Gelt Drop" Festival (Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds)
Chanukah Celebration & Helicopter Gelt Drop The festival of Chanukah is all about the power of LIGHT over darkness! Join us for Chabad’s ninth annual Chanukah celebration in style with a marvelous community event! Helicopter Gelt Drop (new!)  Jelly Donuts  Hot Latkes  Live DJ Chanukah music  World’s Biggest Dreidel  Interactive Menorah Game  Chanukah Crafts  Grand ...

Monday, December 11

2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 5th Night | Union Square
Monday, December 11 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 5th Night | Union Square

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...

Tuesday, December 12

2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 6th Night | Union Square
Tuesday, December 12 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 6th Night | Union Square

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...

Wednesday, December 13

2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night | Union Square
Wednesday, December 13 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night | Union Square

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...

Thursday, December 14

2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 8th Night | Union Square
Thursday, December 14 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
2023 Chanukah & 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 8th Night | Union Square

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 48th Year! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 7th – Dec 14th The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Union Square Menorah Lighting Schedule: December 7th through December 14th ...

Friday, December 15

SF’s Fillmore Holiday Night Market Block Party (2023)
SF's Fillmore Holiday Night Market Block Party (2023)
Kids Winter Wonderland The free, family attractions begin with the magic and joy at the Kids Winter Wonderland as Gene Suttle Plaza is transformed into a real-life snow globe with faux-snow, games & train ride, arts & crafts, photos with Santa and so much more. It’s ...
Union Square’s 2023 “Winter Walk” (Dec. 15-24)
Friday, December 15 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Stockton Street (O'Farrell to Post Street)
Union Square's 2023 "Winter Walk" (Dec. 15-24)
Jingle, shop, and mingle at Union Square’s 10-day Winter Walk presented by Amazon, a modern arctic adventure featuring giant glaciers, a family of penguins, and a polar bear (oh my). Along the 2-block pedestrian-only street party, discover a larger-than-life Ornament Trail, an indoor holiday marketplace ...
SF’s “Tinseltown” Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)
Friday, December 15 – 1:30 pm | Cost: $22 | 149 9th St., San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
SF's "Tinseltown" Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)

Have You Been Naughty Or Nice? Because Tinseltown Is Coming To Town, December 1st – December 30th, 2023 EVENT WARNING – We’ve received emails from some of our readers (with photos) that show that the 2023 event is not nearly as impressive as previous years or like the photos. So ...Every Friday

Saturday, December 16

Sweatercon “Ugly Sweater” Pub Crawl 2023 (SF)
Sweatercon "Ugly Sweater" Pub Crawl 2023 (SF)
No matter how you celebrate the holidays, throwing back beers & holiday drinks and cruising from bar to bar is something that can be enjoyed by all. The best Ugly Sweater Party in San Francisco! After partying with friends on Halloween, gathering with family on Thanksgiving ...
“OakLuv Fruitvale Posada” Free Carnival & Roller Coaster, Petting Zoo + 3,000 Free Tamales (2023)
"OakLuv Fruitvale Posada" Free Carnival & Roller Coaster, Petting Zoo + 3,000 Free Tamales (2023)
The Fruitvale Posada was founded in 2008 by Alex Cox of the OakLuv Foundation. The celebration that started at his childhood home on 38th Ave and Foothill in the Fruitvale in 2008 outgrew it’s location and with the support of The Unity Council, was moved ...
51st San Francisco Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms
Saturday, December 16 – 10:30 am | Cost: $20 | El Camino High School
51st San Francisco Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms
When the first rains tease up the chanterelles and porcini, fungus lovers head to the Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms. The December 2023 MSSF 51st Fungus Fair will display fungi collected in various locations in California. Annual collections have been made by MSSF since ...
Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, December 16 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

Bayview Opera House “Winter Wonderland” w/ $1 Ice Sculpting (SF)
Saturday, December 16 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bayview Opera House
Bayview Opera House "Winter Wonderland" w/ $1 Ice Sculpting (SF)
Winter Wonderland at the Ruth Williams Opera House is coming soon! Community, we are so excited to bring back our free annual event, Winter Wonderland. Date: Saturday, December 16th, 2023 ...

Sunday, December 17

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, December 17 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

2023 Mill Valley Annual Winterfest (Dec. 3 + 17)
Sunday, December 17 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mill Valley Community Center
2023 Mill Valley Annual Winterfest (Dec. 3 + 17)

Sunday December 3rd at Depot Plaza downtown Mill Valley || 5 – 6pm || Music and Tree Lighting Sunday, December 17th at Mill Valley Community Center || 12 – 4pm • Activities for all ages include Bouncy House, Giant Rainbow slide, entertainment, crafts and more ...

North Beach Holiday Crawl 2023 (SF)
Sunday, December 17 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach Holiday Crawl 2023 (SF)
Hello everyone! This #smallbusinesssaturday please make your effort to #shopsmall for this #holidayseason ! @northbeachneighbors and @nbba.sf are hosting this fantastic shopping crawl event featuring mulled wine and cookies from @cassavasf on 12/17/23 (Sun) from 1pm – 4pm! We’ll be giving away the personalized tour of this ...

Thursday, December 21

SF’s Winter Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk (2023)
SF's Winter Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk (2023)
Celebrate WINTER SOLSTICE while supporting and enjoying local art and business! Join us for the Winter Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk in the Inner Sunset, San Francisco! This in-person event celebrates the season and local artists and their vibrant creations. Stroll through the charming streets, immerse yourself ...

Friday, December 22

SF’s “Tinseltown” Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)
Friday, December 22 – 1:30 pm | Cost: $22 | 149 9th St., San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
SF's "Tinseltown" Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)

Have You Been Naughty Or Nice? Because Tinseltown Is Coming To Town, December 1st – December 30th, 2023 EVENT WARNING – We’ve received emails from some of our readers (with photos) that show that the 2023 event is not nearly as impressive as previous years or like the photos. So ...Every Friday

Sunday, December 24

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, December 24 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

Friday, December 29

SF’s “Tinseltown” Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)
Friday, December 29 – 1:30 pm | Cost: $22 | 149 9th St., San Francisco, California, United States, 94103
SF's "Tinseltown" Christmas-Themed Pop-Up Bar (Dec. 1-30, 2023)

Have You Been Naughty Or Nice? Because Tinseltown Is Coming To Town, December 1st – December 30th, 2023 EVENT WARNING – We’ve received emails from some of our readers (with photos) that show that the 2023 event is not nearly as impressive as previous years or like the photos. So ...Every Friday

Sunday, December 31

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, December 31 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

Thrive City “Winter Wonderland” Kwanzaa & Noon Year’s Eve 2023 (SF)
Sunday, December 31 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP NOW
| Thrive City
Thrive City “Winter Wonderland” Kwanzaa & Noon Year’s Eve 2023 (SF)
Celebrate the culture of Kwanzaa and ring in 2024 at our Winter Wonderland Kwanzaa and Noon Year’s Eve celebration! Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy Afrobeats & More for Kids ft. Soji Sai Afrobeat from The Rock and Roll Playhouse. Enjoy cultural performances, a countdown ...
NYE “Glowfari” Lights Festival 2023 at Oakland Zoo
NYE "Glowfari" Lights Festival 2023 at Oakland Zoo

Glowfari returns in November 2023! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience is back with 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 ...

San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Midnight (2023/2024)
Sunday, December 31 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero
San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks at Midnight (2023/2024)
Fireworks are returning to San Francisco for New Year’s Eve for 2023! The big fireworks show will take place at midnight this year (December 31, 2023) on New Year’s Eve 2023/2024. Say goodbye to 2023 and ring in the 2024 new year with 200,000 fellow bundled-up San ...

Monday, January 1

New Year’s Day “Glowfari” Lights Festival 2023 at Oakland Zoo
New Year's Day "Glowfari" Lights Festival 2023 at Oakland Zoo

Glowfari returns in November 2023! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience is back with 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 ...

Sunday, January 7

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, January 7 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

Sunday, January 28

“Glowfari” 2023 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Final Night)
"Glowfari" 2023 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Final Night)

Glowfari returns in November 2023! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience is back with 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 ...