If you’re in town for Christmas Day 2012, there’s lots of stuff to do.
Sunday, December 7
Festival of Lessons and Carols
Come join the congregation and choir (and the 1911 Austin organ!) of First Baptist church for our 12th annual Festival of Lessons and Carols! Add your voice to timeless carols as we prepare our hearts for the wonderful season of Christmas!
Tuesday, December 9
SF’s City Hall Holiday Pop-up Shop w/ 50+ Artists & Makers (2025)
City Hall Small Business Holiday Pop-up! An annual tradition of shopping from local makers.
Take in the splendor of City Hall and support over 50 makers, artisans, and merchants as San Francisco celebrates the holiday season.
Bring friends and find unique, quality, locally-made gifts for everyone.
City Hall ...
Thursday, December 11
Free 23rd Annual Montclair Village “Holiday Stroll” 2025 (Oakland)
Thursday, December 11 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
Ring in the season at the 23rd Annual Montclair Village “Holiday Stroll” – a free community celebration featuring photos with Santa, live music and caroling, craft beverages, a family zone, holiday shopping, artisan vendors, and more.
Create lasting memories with loved ones and enjoy the festive ...
Haight Street Holiday Block Party (Winter 2025)
Thursday, December 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Haight Ashbury
Over 30 businesses in the iconic upper Haight district have come together for a night of fun and festivities! Trunk shows, discounts, specials, live music, performances, vendors and more will all hosted at various stores along the Haight strip. More information about participating businesses and ...
KALW’s “Karaoke Chaos: CarolBomb” (SF)
Doors open at 5
Refreshments for donation (and KALW members get their first one on the house)
Sing! Survive! Everybody Wins! Jump into a wild and hilarious karaoke gameshow experience with The Fists of Improv and KALW!
No singing skills required—just bravery and the will to survive the ...
Free Blues/Jazz Night w/ John Rybak + Friends (Winters Tavern)
Thursday, December 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Winters Tavern
John Rybak: 3 Piece Blues/Jazz/Roots
https://www.youtube.com/@MrJohnrybak/videos
Come join us for a fun night of music from 8 – 11pm Thurs. 12/11 @ Winters Tavern in Pacifica. I’ll be joined by Perry Spinali on fiddle + John Hosking on upright bass. We have a great set of acoustic ...
Friday, December 12
“ARTasting” Holiday Artist Maker Fair + Lively Indoor Night Market (Downtown SF)
Experience ARTasting! A Holiday Artist Maker Fair in the heart of the city! An immersive art, craft, and food fair that marks the next chapter for Hunt & Gather, and a gathering for the community!
ARTasting returns for a special Holiday Edition! A lively indoor night ...
Santa’s “No Bot Shop” Holiday Pop-up (Dec. 12-13)
Friday, December 12 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | World Space San Francisco
Event: Santa’s No Bot Shop
Dates: December 12 and 13, 2025
Dec 12 2pm – 8pm
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We Are Oakland Holiday Benefit Concert
Join us for the 2025 We Are Oakland Holiday Benefit Concert! Featuring a variety of local artists coming together to uplift our community. We have an amazing lineup of artists with all proceeds going to the Alameda County Community Food Bank.
This is the 16th We ...
Saturday, December 13
Berkeley’s “Joy Village Bazaar” Free Holiday Craft & Community Fair (2025)
A day of crafting, sipping, shopping, and snacking to celebrate the season in our amazing neighborhood. Start your holiday adventure at the former Books, Inc. building for community crafts and holiday fun. Then sip and stroll your way though world-class holiday shopping, dining, healing, and ...
SF’s Unofficial SantaCon 2025 Pub Crawl: 10-Hours, 9 Bars (The Mission + Downtown)
San Francisco’s SantaCon is always a blast, but the classic version can also feel like one big, unstructured holiday free-for-all.
If you’d prefer something a little more coordinated – with guaranteed bar access, wristband entry, and a clear crawl route –this unofficial SantaCon-style pub crawl is ...
Disney’s “Frozen” in Concert with the SF Symphony
When her kingdom becomes trapped in perpetual winter, the fearless princess Anna sets out with an unlikely band of friends to find her sister, Queen Elsa, and break her icy spell.
Experience this family favorite on the big screen as the San Francisco Symphony performs the ...
“Sleigh the Day” 2025 Holiday Flea Market w/ Cars + Coffee (Ohlone College)
Saturday, December 13 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ohlone College Lot D and E
Sleigh the Day (Free Event)
Ohlone College Flea and Community Market with Cars and Coffee Meet
We’re closing out 2025 in full throttle — and you don’t want to miss it. Whether you’re here to shop, hang out, or show off your ride, this is where community ...
Pop-Ups on the Plaza: SF’s Black Holiday Market (Ferry Plaza)
Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and get ready for the holiday season with a day of delicious food, crafts, and community at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The south arcade of the Ferry Building will be transformed for a special holiday market featuring 15 Bay Area ...
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
Union Square’s “Winter Walk” 2025 Opening Day (Dec. 13-24)
Saturday, December 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Free Victorian Ornament Crafting + 19th Century Holiday Fun (San Mateo History Museum)
Celebrate the holidays with a day of family fun and festive tradition at the San Mateo County History Museum. The Museum will present a FREE special holiday activity, “Tree Treasures,” from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Step into the warmth and wonder of the season as children ...
31st Annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Market (Benicia)
Join us for the 31st Annual Christmas Parade and Holiday Market in historic Downtown Benicia.
The parade starts at 10 am at First and D Street and ends at H Street – featuring local marching bands, dancers and the much anticipated Santa Claus.
The Holiday Market, located ...
Kimochi Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire (SF)
Get into the holiday spirit at Kimochi Silver Bells, a festive community arts and crafts fair featuring more than 70 local vendors offering Asian themed and Asian inspired gifts, jewelry, art, and treats. Discover one-of-a-kind holiday finds, enjoy delicious food, and support seniors throughout the ...
Rivermark Village Shopping Center Holiday Craft Workshop (Santa Clara)
Saturday, December 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rivermark Village Shopping Center
Rivermark Village will host a Holiday Craft Workshop for those who want to extend their holiday traditions at Rivermark Village with stocking crafts and entertainment that includes visits with Santa, face painting and balloon artist.
When: Sunday, December 13
Holiday Craft Workshop – from 11:00 am – ...
“Children’s Winter Holiday Festival” at SF’s Russian Center (2025)
Come one, come all to the Children’s Winter Holiday Fair – a delightful event that brings the joy and festive traditions of Eastern Europe to San Francisco.
Bring the whole family for an afternoon filled with holiday dance performances in Russian and English and traditional Eastern European food. ...
Free Holiday Sing Along w/ Musae Choir at Ferry Bldg’s Grand Staircase (SF)
Saturday, December 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes! The Performance Schedule is ...
Holiday Art Bazaar at Hayes Valley Art Works + Meet Adominable Snowman (SF)
Join us for a lively holiday weekend at Hayes Valley Art Works! More than a dozen local artists will be set up in the garden, selling original art, handcrafted gifts, prints, ceramics, textiles, and all sorts of festive treasures. Inside the gallery you’ll find even ...
Oakland Holiday Craft Fair w/ 50 Vendors (2025)
Saturday, December 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Edna Brewer Middle School
Almost 50 vendors of locally crafted, handmade goods. Jewelry, ceramics, handbags, totes, wallets, stocking stuffers, fancy candy, honey, soaps, candles, clothing, assessories, and more! 3748 13th Avenue in Oakland (enter on Excelsior).
Free Holiday Market: Ceramics + Handmade Gifts (SF Clayworks)
Saturday, December 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | sfclayworks
Join us for a festive afternoon at sfclayworks! Get into the holiday spirit as you shop local artists and makers. Find beautiful ceramics and other handmade goodies for all your holiday gifts.
Free to attend, and family friendly.
Free “Selfies with Santa” in The Atrium (Downtown SF)
Saturday, December 13 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Atrium at 945 Market
Bring your camera for Selfies with Santa in the Atrium at 945 Market on December 13 & 14 from 1pm – 5pm. Enjoy some shopping at IKEA and head to Saluhall to explore its culinary destinations highlighting everything from artisan pizza and smash burgers to ...
BART SweaterFest 2025: Free Holiday Fun + BARTmobile Rides (Rockridge)
Saturday, December 13 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rockridge BART
For the third year in a row, BART is bringing holiday magic with a transit twist to Rockridge BART Station Plaza!
Join us to celebrate the season, show off your Bay Area pride, and rock the iconic BART holiday sweater. The free, family-friendly event will be held from ...
Free Gifts: 2025 Holiday Market of All Vegan + Eco-Friendly Goods (Berkeley)
Saturday, December 13 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Berkeley Animal Rights Center
Share in holiday cheer together as we reject consumerism and reduce waste by sharing our resources with community. Bring clean, intact, and working items you no longer need, including holiday decor. This is a great place to find cozy accents for the holiday season and ...
Merry Mercado Holiday Market at 826 Valencia (SF)
Saturday, December 13 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 826 Valencia
We’re delighted to announce the return of our holiday craft fair, Merry Mercado, this festive season at the Pirate Supply Store!
Please come peruse, enjoy, and check holiday gifts off your list! We will be purveying goods from local vendors, and a portion of proceeds ...
2025 Filipino “Parol Lantern” Festival (SF)
Saturday, December 13 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District in partnership with Filipino American Development Foundation presents their 23rd Annual Parol Lantern Festival on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) from 3-8pm. This free, family-friendly festival continues the tradition of the ...
2025 Lighted Boat Parade on Petaluma River
Saturday, December 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Petaluma Turning Basin
Holiday Fun on the Petaluma River!
Join us at the Petaluma Basin and enjoy the Lighted Boat parade hosted by the Petaluma Yacht Club.
Watch the beautiful boats go down the Petaluma River, ushering in the holiday season!
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Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade + Fireworks (2025)
Saturday, December 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Gabrielson Park
Enjoy brightly decorated boats and a breathtaking fireworks show over the Bay.
Lighted Boat Parade and Fireworks
December 13, 2025 | 6 – 7:15 pm
Sausalito Waterfront – Gabrielson Park
5:00 pm Reserved Seating Opens
6:00 pm Lighted-Boat Parade begins
7:15 pm Fireworks (approximate time)
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23rd Annual “Unsilent Night” SF’s Boombox Xmas Parade in The Mission (2025)
Saturday, December 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mission Dolores Park
Unsilent Night is a participatory sound artwork by composer Phil Kline, an ethereal, electronic soundscape played by the audience on boomboxes carried through city streets.
Each participant gets one of four tracks of music in the form of a MP3 or through the app. All four ...
Sunday, December 14
SF Symphony’s “Peter And The Wolf” Live in Concert
Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless tale of a boy and his animal friends’ bravery is brought to life with Joshua Dela Cruz Blue’s Clues & You, as a guest narrator and the SF Symphony Youth Orchestra, conducted by Radu Paponiu.
Peter And The Wolf
Sunday, December 14, 2025 | ...
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Final Free Holiday Sing Along of 2025 w/ All-Women Choir + “Super Super” Big Band (SF’s Ferry Building)
Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes! The Performance Schedule is ...
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
2025 Oakland Coffee Holiday Market
Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: $5 | Rotunda Building
Find coffee gifts for yourself or the coffee lovers on your list! The 2025 Oakland Coffee Holiday Market will take place on Sunday, December 14th from 10am to 3pm inside the historic Rotunda Building. The event is a celebration of Oakland’s world-class coffee community – ...
6th Annual Bernal Heights “Holidays on the Hill” Art + Gift Faire (2025)
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights Branch Library
The Bernal Heights 6th annual neighborhood “Holidays on the Hill” event is BACK. It’s Sunday, December 14th 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 ...
Latinas Forever: A Christmas Karol Brunch (Spark Social SF)
Latinas Forever: A Christmas Karol Brunch!
Sunday, December 14th, 2025 | 12PM – 4PM
SPARK Social SF | 601 Mission Bay Blvd N, San Francisco, CA 94158
Tickets: Buy early & your first drink is on us!
21+ ONLY – Valid ID required for entry.
After the ...
Holly Daze: The Box Shop’s December Open House + Makers Market
Sunday, December 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Box Shop
Get into the holiday spirit The Box Shop way! Join us for Holly Daze, The Box Shop’s December Open House + Makers Market: an afternoon of art, local makers, hands-on creativity, and community.
Wander through San Francisco’s largest industrial art space, explore our outdoor sculpture yard ...
Cy Dancworks Xmas Open House w/ Santa, Art + Free Dance Classes (San Mateo)
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with holiday cheer, joyful dancing, and family fun at CY Danceworks!
Bring your loved ones and step into a festive wonderland where you can:
✨ Jump into FREE Demo Dance Classes
☕ Enjoy Free Snacks & Treats
❄️ Create Festive Holiday Art ...
“Santa Run” Silicon Valley Ending at Christmas in the Park (2025)
Join us for the annual Santa Run Silicon Valley in Downtown San Jose!
This 5K Run/Walk is holiday fun for the whole family. You can dress up as your favorite holiday character or tradition, then make your way through San Jose for a festive afternoon celebrating ...
34th Annual Mission Dolores Basilica Choir Candlelight Christmas Concert (SF)
Mission Dolores Basilica Choir will present George Frederic Handel’s Messiah for its 34th annual Candelight Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 14 at 5 p.m. in the Basilica, corner of Dolores and 16th Streets, San Francisco.
Jerome Lenk will conduct the Mission Dolores Basilica Choir with soloists ...
San Francisco Boys Chorus Holiday Program (Morgan Hill)
Sunday, December 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: $35 | Cura Contemporary
Join us for a joyous evening of carols and holiday classics, featuring selections from Bach to Broadway performed by the San Francisco Boys Chorus. The concert will feature their treble ensemble and will be approximately 1 hour.
The internationally acclaimed and Grammy Award-winning San Francisco Boys ...
The 1st Annual Rhino Xmas Gay-la (The Castro)
An end-of-year & holiday celebration and fundraiser at Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood St, SF (right around the corner from Theatre Rhinoceros). Co-hosted by Bobby Friday, Grand Duchess 48 of SF & Miss California Gold 2020, and John Fisher, Executive Artistic Director of Theatre ...
Monday, December 15
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Monday, December 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Tuesday, December 16
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Tuesday, December 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Wednesday, December 17
“Holiday Gaiety” Adult Holiday Show w/ SF Symphony
Tis the season to be merry and gay!
Naughty fun is guaranteed in this adult-themed holiday variety show filled with iconic guests like Peaches Christ, comedian Evan Mills, Adore Delano from RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Sasha Allen from The Voice.
Holiday Gaiety
Monday, December 17, 2025 | 7:30p
Davies ...
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Wednesday, December 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
New for 2025 “Unsilent Night” SF’s Boombox Xmas Parade (Pacific Heights)
Wednesday, December 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
Unsilent Night is a participatory sound artwork by composer Phil Kline, an ethereal, electronic soundscape played by the audience on boomboxes carried through city streets.
Each participant gets one of four tracks of music in the form of a MP3 or through the app. All four ...
Thursday, December 18
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Thursday, December 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Friday, December 19
Inner Sunset Winter Solstice Community Art Walk (SF)
Celebrate Winter Solstice while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will ...
“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Friday, December 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
SF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)
Friday, December 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Fairmont (San Francisco)
This winter, local artisans will be part of a brand-new holiday experience: the Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire, in the quaint gardens of the legendary Fairmont San Francisco. This unique open-air market will bring the charm of a European holiday village to Nob Hill—complete with lights, festive ...
Winter Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk (2025)
Celebrate WINTER SOLSTICE while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music, and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will ...
“Carols + Cocoa” Free Holiday Cheer Night on Balboa St. (Outer Richmond)
Join your friends in Outer Richmond in partnership with Avenue Green Light, for a fun, family-friendly night of caroling along Balboa Street as we stop by local businesses, spreading holiday cheer, and enjoying a creative evening together!
We’ll finish at Full Life Christian Center with free ...
Saturday, December 20
“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony
Experience the beloved holiday hit Home Alone on the big screen like never before, with John Williams’s exuberant score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony. Starring an adorable Macaulay Culkin, this hilarious and heartwarming comedy is holiday fun for the entire family. Home Alone Friday ...
WinterFest 2025: Cosmic Fun + Science Talks (Chabot Space & Science Center)
Kick off the Winter season at Chabot with WinterFest
FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+)
Join us for a two-day celebration that marks the launch of Winter at Chabot! The Center comes alive with festive energy. Enjoy live music, face painting, and special activities that ...
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
SFMade’s 1st Ever “Holiday Pop-Up Store” (Final Day)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 2 Embarcadero Center
This holiday season, SFMade is hosting their first-ever Holiday Pop-Up Store: a 3-week retail destination at Two Embarcadero Center showcasing the incredible products made by our members right here in San Francisco! December 2nd to 20th, we’ll be transforming a storefront into a curated shopping ...
Rodeo Holiday “Indoors by the Bay” Market (East Bay)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Waterfront Rodeo
Get ready for a festive holiday market filled with rodeo fun, all indoors by the bay – it’s gonna be a blast!
Come join us at The Waterfront Rodeo for a festive shopping experience at our Indoors by the Bay market! Get into the holiday spirit ...
SF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)
Saturday, December 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Fairmont (San Francisco)
This winter, local artisans will be part of a brand-new holiday experience: the Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire, in the quaint gardens of the legendary Fairmont San Francisco. This unique open-air market will bring the charm of a European holiday village to Nob Hill—complete with lights, festive ...
“Love the City” Winter Wonderland Food & Toy Giveaway
Saturday, December 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 4705 3rd Street
Ruth Williams Opera House and Mobilize Love invite you to join us for an afternoon of FREE food, toys, and festive fun for the whole family!
NOTE: Every child and adult must have a ticket registered under their own name. You cannot register for multiple tickets ...
Faction Winter Market w/ 35+ Vendors + Craft Beer (Alameda)
Saturday, December 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Faction Brewing
A cozy Bay Area Winter Market featuring local small businesses, delicious food, craft beer, and festive community vibes.
Join us for the Bay Area Winter Market at Faction Brewing — a festive day of shopping, sipping, and supporting local!
Get into the holiday spirit at one of ...
4th Annual Caroling Fun Sing Along + Hot Cocoa (Novato)
Join in the Holiday Cheer for all to hear on December 20, 2025, Saturday from 3-5 pm. Watch then promenade as Comfort & Joy Carolers sing for us at Hamilton historic stopping points. Join in as we promenade singing our holiday favorite jingles in between ...
Sunday, December 21
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live with the SF Symphony
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Final Day)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Sunday, December 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
SF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)
Sunday, December 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Fairmont (San Francisco)
This winter, local artisans will be part of a brand-new holiday experience: the Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire, in the quaint gardens of the legendary Fairmont San Francisco. This unique open-air market will bring the charm of a European holiday village to Nob Hill—complete with lights, festive ...
Monday, December 22
“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live with the SF Symphony
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the entire Peanuts gang are back at Davies Symphony Hall to bring this television classic to life! With live actors, an animated backdrop, and Vince Guaraldi’s timeless music performed live by the SF Symphony, this is a beloved holiday performance you ...
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Monday, December 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Tuesday, December 23
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Tuesday, December 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Wednesday, December 24
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Xmas Eve Lighting Show
Wednesday, December 24 – 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 ...
Union Square’s Xmas Eve “Winter Walk” 2025 (Final Day)
Wednesday, December 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis
Wednesday, December 24 – 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 ...
San Jose’s Xmas Eve “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, ...
Christmas 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 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
Wednesday, December 24 – 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 ...
Thursday, December 25
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Christmas Lighting Show
Thursday, December 25 – 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 ...
Free Admission Day for Christmas at San Francisco Botanical Garden (2025)
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 20th Anniv. of 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis
Thursday, December 25 – 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 ...
Christmas Day 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 ...
San Jose’s Christmas “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, ...
SF’s Xmas Day “Queersada” Free Queer Holiday Gathering (The Castro)
A free queer posada with food, chosen family, and a place to kick it, all in the heart of the Castro. It’s all for love of community.
Let’s kick it, family!
Happening on December 25th from 2-5pm at Beaux in the Castro, a FREE Queer Posada — The ...
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 ...
SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles
Thursday, December 25 – 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 ...
Christmas at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in 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 ...
26th Annual “Black XMass” Unholy Christmas/Solstice Variety Show (SF)
Karla LaVey’s First Satanic Church presents the 26th annual BLACK X MASS, an unholy Christmas/Solstice variety show. The acts will include FROM HELL, SUICIDE QUEEN, SIMON FEROCIOUS, VERTACYN ARC MATERIALIZER and THEREMIN WIZARD BARNEY. DJ/ VJ by K-ROB. KARLA LA VEY will be the hostess/emcee. ...
Tuesday, December 30
Free SF Chamber Orchestra Concert Night: The Revolutionary Artist (Herbst Theater)
Always Admission Free…because world class music belongs to EVERYONE!
These concerts are in Memory of SFCO Founder, Edgar Braun and Ida Braun
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Wednesday, December 31
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree New Year’s Eve Lighting Show
Wednesday, December 31 – 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 ...
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 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 ...
Thursday, January 1
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 ...
New Year’s (& Final) Day 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 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 ...
Sunday, January 11
PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (Final Night)
Sunday, January 11 – 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 ...
