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Saturday, December 20, 2025

SF's Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, December 20 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing

Enter to win a pair of tickets to the epic Alcatraz Night Tour – with tickets good for up to 1 year! The Alcatraz Night Tour is a unique program limited to just a more...

2:00 pm“Home Alone” Film with Live Orchestra by the SF Symphony   $49.50*
*Ticket starts at $49.50 (while supplies last) | Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)   FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmSF’s “Hot Toddy Nights” Cocktail Party + Comedy Shows (Dec. 19-23)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
8:00 pm“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
9:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
9:00 pm“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
10:00 pm“Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (Dec. 20)   $23.18*
*$23.18 adv / $25 door
10:00 pmSF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   FREE
10:00 amChabot Space & Science Center’s Winter Fest   FREE*
*FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+)
10:00 amSF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)   $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
10:00 amWinterFest 2025: Cosmic Fun + Science Talks (Chabot Space & Science Center)   $24*
*$19 youth, Chabot Members get in FREE
10:00 amThe Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART Plaza)   FREE*
*Free for all ages!
10:00 amVolunteer for Holiday Gift Deliveries to Elderly this December (SF)   FREE*
*This is a free event but volunteers will be required to complete a background check. Self pay or covered by LBFE.
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio   FREE
11:00 amSFMade’s 1st Ever “Holiday Pop-Up Store” (Final Day)   FREE
11:00 amRodeo Holiday “Indoors by the Bay” Market (East Bay)   FREE
11:00 am19th Annual Holiday Celebration + Free Festivities (Oakland)   FREE*
*MUST PRE REGISTER KIDS FOR TOYS REST OF EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
11:00 amHelp Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)   FREE
11:00 amSF’s Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail 2025 (Dec. 6-24)   FREE
12:00 pm“Love the City” Winter Wonderland Food & Toy Giveaway   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)   FREE
12:00 pmKOHO’s Holiday Artist + Maker Marketplace (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP preferred
1:00 pmFaction Winter Market w/ 35+ Vendors + Craft Beer (Alameda)   FREE
2:00 pmLivermore SantaCon   FREE
3:00 pm4th Annual Caroling Fun Sing Along + Hot Cocoa (Novato)   FREE*
*Donation Tickets (optional)
5:00 pmCheck Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays + Block Parties (2025)   FREE*
*Typically the fire departments will light up around sundown with block parties at some of the fire stations typically around 7-10p
6:00 pmWinter Solstice Holiday Gathering in North Beach (SF)   $1*
*Donations are kindly requested, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
7:00 pmSaturday Karaoke Night w/ Waterfront Views at Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)   FREE*
*ALL AGES - FREE
7:30 pmSolstice Celebration (San Rafael)   FREE*
*$20 suggested donation
8:00 pm2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night   FREE
11:00 pmSF’s “Department of Nasty” Free Late-Night Comedy (1st & 3rd Saturdays)   FREE*
*FREE
11:59 pmSan Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)   FREE

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 21 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

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 more...

6:00 pmFREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmSunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)   FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
7:00 pmSF’s “Hot Toddy Nights” First Night of Winter Cocktail Party + Comedy Shows (2025)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:30 pm“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live with the SF Symphony   $50*
*Ticket starts at $50 (while supplies last); Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
10:00 amSF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Final Day)   $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
10:00 amSF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)   FREE
10:00 am“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   FREE
10:00 amChabot Space & Science Center’s Winter Fest   FREE*
*FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+)
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 amBayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Bayview Playground @ MLK Pool)   FREE
11:00 amHelp Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)   FREE
11:00 amSF’s Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail 2025 (Dec. 6-24)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)   FREE
12:00 pmSolstice Art Market for Palestine (SF)   FREE*
*Suggested Donation $5-20
1:00 pmFree Workshop: Break Relationship Patterns w/ Science (Uptown Oakland)   FREE*
*RSVP required
1:00 pm2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Fratello Marionette’s Holiday Shows | Berkeley   FREE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
2:00 pmWinter Solstice “Make Music” Parade & Stroll (Oakland)   
2:00 pmCelebrate Terry Riley’s 90th w/ Free Piano Concert (SF Main Library)   FREE
3:00 pmWinter Wonderland Concert (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free Admission; Donations Accepted
3:00 pmNeighborhood Movie Screening of “Christmas Vacation” (SF)   FREE
3:30 pmNeighborhood Movie Screening: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation   FREE*
*All are welcome!
4:00 pmMezcal Legendario Domingo Oaxaca & Durango Tasting (SF’s Ferry Bldg)   FREE
4:00 pm2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: Grand Finale   FREE
4:00 pmFree Winter Solstice Celebration at Cesar Chavez State Park (Berkeley)   FREE
4:00 pmChanukah on Ice: Menorah Lighting + Skating (Petaluma Fairgrounds)   FREE*
*Free to watch, $20 for adults to skate
6:30 pmSF’s Menorah Car Parade 2025   FREE
9:59 pm“Ursid” Last Meteor Shower of 2025: Peaks on Winter Solstice   FREE


Monday, December 22, 2025

SF's First Nights of Winter Comedy Show + "Hot Toddy Nights" (Dec. 22-23)
SF’s First Nights of Winter Comedy Show + “Hot Toddy Nights” (Dec. 22-23)
Monday, December 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
 | The Function

Join us for Hot Toddy Nights: Sip, Laugh, and Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a special 4-night comedy event and winter cocktails Winter Solstice Celebration: Hot Toddy Nights This December, escape the winter more...

7:00 pm$5 Off Tix: Timeless Musical “Into the Woods” Live in SF (Nov. 20-Jan. 17)   $47*
*Normally $52. $5 off Tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAP; fees included
7:00 pmOakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
7:00 pmFree “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Monday at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)   FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
7:00 pmMonday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)   FREE*
*Limited Free Tickets. Otherwise Get 50% Off Tickets w/ code FUNCHEAP - GA starts at $12.51 (fee included) instead of $22.51
7:30 pm“A Charlie Brown Christmas” Live with the SF Symphony   $50*
*Ticket starts at $50 (while supplies last); Kids’ Tickets Half Off!
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   FREE
12:00 pmMini Mornings: Exclusive Hours for Kids 2-6 at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)   $24*
*Parents jump for free! Price is per hour, must wear House of Air grip socks. Reservations are recommended.
6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)   FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
7:00 pmMonday Night Marsh: Storytelling + Q&A (The Marsh)   $10*
*Sliding scale with $10 base price in-person, free online livestreaming
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, December 23, 2025

SF's Final "Hot Toddy Nights" of 2025: Happy Hour + Winter Comedy (2025)
SF’s Final “Hot Toddy Nights” of 2025: Happy Hour + Winter Comedy (2025)
Tuesday, December 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
 | The Function

Join us for Hot Toddy Nights: Sip, Laugh, and Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a special 4-night comedy event and winter cocktails Winter Solstice Celebration: Hot Toddy Nights This December, escape the winter more...

7:00 pmSF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)   FREE*
*RSVP Required.
7:00 pmOakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
7:30 pm$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   FREE
5:00 pm420 Session Under the Stars (Richmond)   FREE
7:30 pmOakland Stand Up: Rockridge Comedy Showcase   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Suggested cash donation for our performers.
8:30 pm$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2

Wednesday, December 24, 2025

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, December 24 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
 | Underdogs Cantina

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays Every Wednesday | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No more...

5:00 pmPIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Xmas Eve Lighting Show   FREE
7:00 pm“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
5:30 amFree Peet’s Coffee Day (Christmas Eve 2025)   FREE*
*One free complimentary brewed coffee or tea per person. Donations are encouraged. Participating Peet's only
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Xmas Eve Admission (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 am2025 Xmas Eve “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Light Experience   $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
10:00 amUnion Square’s Xmas Eve “Winter Walk” 2025 (Final Day)   FREE
All Day20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis   FREE
11:00 amSan Jose’s Xmas Eve “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating   $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
11:00 amSF’s Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail 2025 (Final Day)   FREE