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Walt Disney Museum’s 2016 Free Day
By - posted 12/4/2016
Only in San Francisco

Celebrate Walt Disney’s birthday and get free admission to The Walt Disney Family Museum in the Presidio for their only free day of the year on December 5. 2016 Walt Disney Family Museum Free Day Monday, December 5, 2016 | 10 am to 6 pm Walt Disney Family Museum, 104 Montgomery Street, SF FREE, but tickets are required. Tickets more...

Free de Young Museum Day
By - posted 12/4/2016
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Founded in 1895 in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum to showcase the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. Free Admission Day: de Young First Tuesday of the month Next more...

Union Street’s “Fantasy of Lights”
By - posted 12/2/2016
Holidays

Union Street kicks off its annual Fantasy of Lights holiday celebration, where young and old alike can enjoy festivities to begin the holiday season. Thousands of holiday lights set off the Victorians, transforming Union Street into a magical backdrop for Santa and a team of elves to celebrate along with jugglers, live more...

SF’s Holiday Block Parties
By - posted 12/2/2016
Holidays

Check off your gift list at a slew of shopping strolls and block parties throughout the city and you’ll get to sip on seasonal libations, hear carolers, see twinkling lights and find that unique gift without having to go to a scary mall. Happy holidays Funcheapers!

1015 Folsom’s Free Holiday Dance Party
By - posted 12/2/2016
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SF’s largest and most internationally-renowned nightclub, 1015 Folsom presents its epic annual free holiday party with five hours and five rooms of music including Attlas, ARMNHMR, Tasha The Amazon (Live), local hero Slaptop and more. 1015 Folsom Holiday Party Presented by 1015 Folsom, Funcheap & NoisePop Friday, November 2, 2016 | 9pm to more...

87th Annual Golden Gate Park Winter Carnival
By - posted 11/30/2016
Holidays

SF Rec & Park will kick-off the 2016 Holiday Season with the annual free winter family event, the 87th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. In a sense it’s a fun mini Winter Carnival with many free activities including carnival rides, a cookie factory, arts and crafts for kids, a visit from Santa, more...

Fort Point Candlelight Tours
By - posted 11/30/2016
City Discoveries

Explore the historic Civil War-era Fort Point by candlelight and stars on this evening tour with a park ranger as your guide. Candlelight tours are available Saturday evenings (6:30 pm) during the months of November to February. Along the way, you’ll be transported to the momentous era of the 1800s, experiencing first-hand the tales more...

The Mission & Bernal’s Free Art Scavenger Hunt
By - posted 11/30/2016
Artsy Fartsy

  Secession Art & Design invites you on Saturday, December 3, 2016, 2-6 pm for live painting with Joshua Coffy. On display at the gallery and online are several of his original animal paintings. Plus there will be free art hidden around Mission Bernal. Joshua has a way of capturing the soul more...

World AIDS Day at Golden Gate Park
By - posted 11/28/2016
Only in San Francisco

On World AIDS Day, come to The National AIDS Memorial Grove, a gorgeous spot tucked away in Golden Gate Park, for an afternoon of recognition, remembrance and music honoring those who have been lost and those continuing the fight. World AIDS Day 2016: Hearts Rising Thursday, December 1, 2016 | 11:30 am more...

555 California Tree Lighting
By - posted 11/27/2016
Celebrations

The 555 California Street Tree Lighting is one of San Francisco’s premier events for the holidays with a tree typically over 80 feet tall, one of SF’s tallest. Celebrating the 10th Anniversary in 2016, they are kicking off the holiday season with a special performance by the legendary Doobie Brothers along with more...

SFO Lights up for the Holidays
By - posted 11/27/2016
Holidays

Come witness the annual illumination of SFO on Tuesday, November 29, 2016, which has been a holiday tradition for over 10 years. Everyone is invited to celebrate with airport employees, their families, and SFO’s own team of holiday carolers who turn out to see one of the largest public displays in more...

38th Annual Candlelight Vigil for Harvey Milk & Moscone
By - posted 11/27/2016
Only in San Francisco

Come along on a special Memorial March to honor the memories of supervisor Harvey Milk and mayor George Moscone at the 38th Annual Vigil & Night of Remembrance. 2016 Harvey Milk & George Moscone Vigil & Night of Remembrance November 27, 2016 | 6:30 pm Harvey Milk Plaza, Castro & Market Streets, SF FREE Meet at 6:30 pm at Harvey Milk Plaza more...

SF Etsy’s Holiday Emporium
By - posted 11/25/2016
Artsy Fartsy

Come out to shop and support over 200 local artisans and small batch food vendors as the local San Francisco Etsy team showcases their work at Pier 70 in the Dogpatch neighborhood in San Francisco. Expect tons of shopping space and a wide variety of makers, artisans and local Etsy more...

SF’s 22-Foot Tall Gingerbread House
By - posted 11/25/2016
Holidays

The Fairmont San Francisco’s annual Gingerbread Holiday Open House kicks off with an official opening of the giant gingerbread house with complimentary holiday refreshments and holiday music. Due to popular demand, the gingerbread house’s railroad track has been extended, which will surely delight the many train-loving children who happily gaze upon this favorite feature. more...

Free Carousel Ride Night
By - posted 11/25/2016
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Put a “spin” on a classic holiday tradition this winter as the Children’s Creativity Museum lights up the Bay Area’s oldest and most beloved carousel in Yerba Buena Gardens. This historic carousel was constructed in 1906 and lived at Playland-at-the-Beach from 1913 to 1972 and moved to Yerba Buena Gardens in more...