San Francisco December Festivals & Street Fairs 2024
Winter is coming!
Here’s a list of what to look forward to in December 2024! We’ll be updating this list frequently as we get more date confirmations.
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous December festivals and street fairs including festive holiday lighting events you can look forward to this December.
> Please note that we’ll be continuing to update our December Festivals & Street Fairs Guide for 2024.
- Hayes Valley’s 33rd Holiday Stroll – Friday, December 1, 2023
- “Let’s Glow SF” USA’s Largest Projection Light Festival (Dec. 1-10, 2023)
- SF’s Drag Queens on Ice – Thursday, December 7, 2023
- Santa Skivvies 2023: Holiday Underwear Run Through the Castro – Sunday, December 10, 2023
Hayes Valley’s 33rd Holiday Stroll
Friday, December 1, 2023 – 4p-9p – Join the 33rd annual Hayes Valley Holiday Stroll and enjoy an evening of Spectacular Holiday Merriment!
Let’s Glow SF
December 1-10, 2023 – The country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2023 holiday season with a huge light show on six iconic buildings in downtown including the Ferry Building for the first time ever. Nightly 5-10p with a grand opening ceremony on Friday, December 1, 2023 from 6-10pm with free hot cocoa and s’mores.
SF’s Drag Queens on Ice
Thursday, December 7, 2023 – 6:30p-8p – Union Square – Don’t miss out on the City’s most popular event of the holiday season—Drag Queens on Ice. Be a part of the fun, frivolity, and fabulousness on the ice! If you dare, skate with the Queens as they mingle and warm-up for their entertainment performances, or just grab a spot around the rink and watch San Francisco’s fiercest Bay Area Drag Queens give their holiday performances of a lifetime.
Santa Skivvies 2023: Holiday Underwear Run Through the Castro
Sunday, December 10, 2023 – Run begins at 11am – Starts and ends at Lookout (Noe/Market) – The Santa Skivvies Run is a festive romp through the Castro benefiting San Francisco AIDS Foundation when you can watch hundreds of bods drop trou, don Santa hats and reindeer antlers and help raise funds to support the free and local services of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Thursday, October 3
Happening the first Thursday of September, October and November from 4-7p, UNSTAGED: Live on Mid-Market, brings a free, interactive, live performance experience with an F Train takeover, live bands & DJs, buskers and makers, immersive soundscapes, cooking classes, interactive art carts, and drag lip sync onto Market ...
Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly
Friday, October 4
Join us for an exclusive showcase of European design excellence at our showroom event, “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design.” Discover the latest in high-end European cabinetry, furniture, and home décor, meet industry experts, and experience firsthand the elegance and innovation that define ...
One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2024. Full lineup and details typically ...
Saturday, October 5
Join us for an exclusive showcase of European design excellence at our showroom event, “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design.” Discover the latest in high-end European cabinetry, furniture, and home décor, meet industry experts, and experience firsthand the elegance and innovation that define ...
Oaktoberfest returns in its full Bavarian glory with outdoor dining, drinking, and entertainment with free entry for the whole family. Don’t miss the 7-block street festival with live German music, traditional German food options, hundreds of vendors, 5 stages of live music, a Bavarian Dining ...
Oakland Vintage Market hosted by Narrative is a curated selection of vendors selling clothing, records, furniture, home decor and more. First Saturday of the month 10:00-3:00 222 Jefferson St, Oakland, CAMonthly
One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2024. Full lineup and details typically ...
Sunday, October 6
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
Oaktoberfest returns in its full Bavarian glory with outdoor dining, drinking, and entertainment with free entry for the whole family. Don’t miss the 7-block street festival with live German music, traditional German food options, hundreds of vendors, 5 stages of live music, a Bavarian Dining ...
One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2024. Full lineup and details typically ...
Wednesday, October 9
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place ...
Thursday, October 10
Join us for an exclusive showcase of European design excellence at our showroom event, “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design.” Discover the latest in high-end European cabinetry, furniture, and home décor, meet industry experts, and experience firsthand the elegance and innovation that define ...
Friday, October 11
Join us for an exclusive showcase of European design excellence at our showroom event, “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design.” Discover the latest in high-end European cabinetry, furniture, and home décor, meet industry experts, and experience firsthand the elegance and innovation that define ...
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place ...
Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 8, 2024, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2024 Every Second Friday | 5:30-9p Grant Ave. from Sacramento to Jackson, San Francisco FREE The Civic Joy ...Monthly
Saturday, October 12
Join us for an exclusive showcase of European design excellence at our showroom event, “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design.” Discover the latest in high-end European cabinetry, furniture, and home décor, meet industry experts, and experience firsthand the elegance and innovation that define ...
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place ...
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place ...
Sunday, October 13
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
The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market, occurring every second Sunday in the heart of San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. The Flea features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors as well as food, activities, and more. The Flea has doubled ...Monthly
Get ready to hit the streets: Sunday Streets is back for a new season. Celebrate 16 years of Sunday Streets SF transforming San Francisco streets into car-free community spaces for all to enjoy at events across the City in 2024. The Sunday Streets SF family ...
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place ...
Monday, October 14
Friday, October 18
Join us for an exclusive showcase of European design excellence at our showroom event, “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design.” Discover the latest in high-end European cabinetry, furniture, and home décor, meet industry experts, and experience firsthand the elegance and innovation that define ...
Saturday, October 19
Join us for an exclusive showcase of European design excellence at our showroom event, “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design.” Discover the latest in high-end European cabinetry, furniture, and home décor, meet industry experts, and experience firsthand the elegance and innovation that define ...
The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its 52nd Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 19-20, 2024, with a smashing lineup of heavyweight champion pumpkins, four stages of stellar live music, the fantastically-fun Great Pumpkin Parade, and tons more. Check out massive, mind-boggling, Volkswagen-sized ...
Sunday, October 20
The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its 52nd Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 19-20, 2024, with a smashing lineup of heavyweight champion pumpkins, four stages of stellar live music, the fantastically-fun Great Pumpkin Parade, and tons more. Check out massive, mind-boggling, Volkswagen-sized ...
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
We are thrilled to announce the exciting new event brought to you by the Castro Merchants Association – the vibrant Castro Stroll! Get ready to immerse yourself in the festive spirit as we kick off the Castro Stroll on the 3rd Sunday of every month ...Monthly
Get ready to hit the streets: Sunday Streets is back for a new season. Celebrate 16 years of Sunday Streets SF transforming San Francisco streets into car-free community spaces for all to enjoy at events across the City in 2024. The Sunday Streets SF family ...
Saturday, October 26
The Park Market is returning to Dogpatch’s Crane Cove Park this summer with a market every last Saturday of the month from May through October! The Park Market is San Francisco’s new recurring market that will feature local makers, food and drinks, activities, and live music, all ...Monthly
Join us for 2 days of Latin Food, live music and a great time at The Sazon Latin Food Festival in Alameda! This is a Family Friendly event so bring everyone for a memorable weekend. We will have Latin food vendors representing all the best ...
Sunday, October 27
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
Join us for 2 days of Latin Food, live music and a great time at The Sazon Latin Food Festival in Alameda! This is a Family Friendly event so bring everyone for a memorable weekend. We will have Latin food vendors representing all the best ...
Thursday, October 31
Friday, November 1
Saturday, November 2
Oakland Vintage Market hosted by Narrative is a curated selection of vendors selling clothing, records, furniture, home decor and more. First Saturday of the month 10:00-3:00 222 Jefferson St, Oakland, CAMonthly
Renegade San Francisco returns for an inspired marketplace on November 2 + 3, 2024 at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. Shop from over 250 artists at Renegade San Francisco ~ featuring the best artist-made gifts, creative small bizz goods, and handmade treasures, all in time for ...
Sunday, November 3
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
Renegade San Francisco returns for an inspired marketplace on November 2 + 3, 2024 at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. Shop from over 250 artists at Renegade San Francisco ~ featuring the best artist-made gifts, creative small bizz goods, and handmade treasures, all in time for ...
Thursday, November 7
Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly
Friday, November 8
Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 8, 2024, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2024 Every Second Friday | 5:30-9p Grant Ave. from Sacramento to Jackson, San Francisco FREE The Civic Joy ...Monthly
Sunday, November 10
The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market, occurring every second Sunday in the heart of San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. The Flea features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors as well as food, activities, and more. The Flea has doubled ...Monthly
Friday, November 15
A bi-monthly night market & block party is back to Downtown San Francisco in the spring and summer of 2024 with up to 15,000 expected to attend! Enjoy 3 city blocks of Downtown full of music, dancing, delicious street food cuisine, cocktails and shopping from ...
Sunday, November 17
We are thrilled to announce the exciting new event brought to you by the Castro Merchants Association – the vibrant Castro Stroll! Get ready to immerse yourself in the festive spirit as we kick off the Castro Stroll on the 3rd Sunday of every month ...Monthly
Saturday, December 7
Oakland Vintage Market hosted by Narrative is a curated selection of vendors selling clothing, records, furniture, home decor and more. First Saturday of the month 10:00-3:00 222 Jefferson St, Oakland, CAMonthly
