Upcoming Events

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Sunday, December 1, 2024

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 1 – 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...

10:00 amAsian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)   FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
4:00 pm“49er Sunday Football” Watch Party at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*No cover
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 pmFree Sunday Comedy Night 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
7:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
7:00 pmFree Tix: “Laff Baked” Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:30 pm“A Merry-Achi Christmas” Holiday Concert Live at Davies Symphony Hall   $35
8:00 amWildebeest Pack Walk for Dogs & Dog Parents (Fort Funston)   FREE*
*FREE Community Event
All Day$7 Giants Tickets (No Fees) for 30+ Games in 2025 (Final Day of Sale)   $7*
*Offer Valid Wednesday, November 27 at 9 a.m. - Monday, December 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT - good for 30+ games for the 2025 season.
9:00 am2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” (Grace Cathedral)   FREE
9:00 amPet Photos with Santa   $19.99*
*Price varies please check website!
9:45 amLower Nob Hill Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)   FREE
10:00 am“Spiritual WTF” Holiday Marketplace (Walnut Creek)   FREE*
*Free admission. The first 50 pre-registrations will receive a a mystery gift bag, available for pick-up in person at the check-in desk on the day of the event.
10:00 amThanksgiving Weekend San Francisco Crystal Fair (Nov. 30 – Dec. 1)   $11*
*Mention Johnny Funcheap at the door and get $3 off entrace fee - normally $14
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 amSF’s 40th Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)   $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
10:00 am“Rock the Boat” Free Rowing Day at India Basin Waterfront Park (SF)   FREE
10:00 am15 Free Sunday Guided Walking Tours in SF: Thanksgiving Weekend 2024   FREE*
*Although the tour itself is free, the afternoon Japanese Tea Garden tour may require separate admission charge to the gardens.
All DaySF’s “Noel Valley” 2024 Holiday Windows & Parklets Contest (Dec. 1-25)   FREE
10:00 amSucka Flea Marketplace Grand Opening (SF)   FREE
11:00 amOakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)   FREE*
*Additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
11:00 am“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
12:00 pmDrag Bingo Brunch at Saluhall: Festive Edition (SF)   FREE
12:00 pmBerkeley’s “Winter Witch” Yule Marketplace (2024)   FREE
12:00 pmSunday Sips & Sets   FREE
12:30 pmSacred Sunday Kirtan at Banana Yoga (w/Sanctified Vegan Snacks)   FREE*
*This is a pay-it-forward event. This kirtan is a gift from those who came before you. To keep the chain of gifts alive, we invite you to pay it forward to those who will chant after you.
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmSF’s BYOB Walk Club to Golden Gate Park   FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
2:00 pmSan Jose Woman’s Club 12th Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party   $5
2:00 pmSF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Richmond SFPL   FREE
2:00 pmSF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)   FREE
2:00 pmStarlite Presents Sunday’s a Drag Holiday Party   $75*
*Tickets start at $75 per person, and require at least a $50 deposit to secure a reservation
3:30 pm3rd Annual Interfaith Holiday Kick Off (SF)   FREE*
*Free to all
6:00 pmBazaar Writers Salon   FREE
6:30 pmPet Photos with Santa (Pleasanton)   FREE*
*Price varies, please see website
7:00 pmRiOt: An Improvised Rock Opera   $10*
*$10 online, $12 at the door
7:00 pmMark Hummel’s Blues Blowout   $15

Monday, December 2, 2024

Oakland's Brand New "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Oakland’s Brand New “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Monday, December 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
 | Mesa Maguey

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa more...

7:15 pmMonday Night Free Comedy Showt 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 pmTroupe Vertigo’s “Holiday Cirque” Spectacular Show at Davies Symphony Hall   $35
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
5:00 pmColma’s Holiday Tree Lighting + Town Hall Illumination (2024)   FREE
5:00 pm“Savory Three” Ethiopian Food Truck Opening (Oakland)   FREE
5:30 pm2024 Nob Hill Tree Lighting Ceremony (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmCastro Holiday Tree Lighting 2024 (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmAI, Art and New Technology: Threat or Opportunity   $22*
*Students Free with student I.D.
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 pmCANCELED: SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)   FREE
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
7:30 pmThe Marsh’s Online Storytelling Night (Every Monday)   FREE*
*Everything is FREE. But feel FREE to make a donation through our tip jar to support and sustain The Marsh and MarshStream performers.
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
8:00 pmSlava Komissarenko Belarusian Stand-Up Comedian   $70


Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Tuesday, December 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)
 | Westwood

Taco Tuesdays just got even better because you can get a $2 margarita with the purchase of a taco starting at $4.75. Doors open at 6 p.m., and free trivia begins more...

7:00 pmSF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:45p)   FREE*
*RSVP Required.
7:00 pmOakland’s Brand New “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
7:30 pmSF Symphony’s “The Colors of Christmas” Live in Concert (Dec. 3-4)   $29
9:30 am“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 amde Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
10:00 amSF’s “Conservatory of Flowers” Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
11:00 amSF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
11:00 amLTF x CCSF Winter Career Resource Fair (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
12:00 pmImagined Vessels: Ceramics   FREE
3:00 pmHoliday Ornament Making (SF)   FREE
4:00 pmSF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
5:30 pm“Elsa Night” at Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink (Bishop Ranch)   $26*
*Ice Rink Ticket Required
6:00 pm“Panto in the Presidio” Holiday Show w/ Brand-New, Zany & Lavish “Peter Pan” (SF)   $23*
*General Admission: USD 23.00
7:00 pmStar Trek Trivia Night in SF   FREE*
*Free event, no tickets needed
7:00 pmSaffron Comedy (Oakland)   $7.18*
*exclusive 7.18 tickets with code FUNCHEAP - normally 12.51
7:30 pm“Wabi Blobi” Pop Up w/ Yoga + Cozy Potluck at Grace Cathedral (SF)   FREE
8:30 pm$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

SF's Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting (2024)
SF’s Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting (2024)
Wednesday, December 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza

The annual Civic Center Plaza Holiday Tree Lighting event returns December 4, 4-7pm! A free, family-friendly event featuring festive performances led by Boxcar Theatre’s Artistic Director Nick A. Olivero, the story more...

7:00 pm“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
7:00 pmFREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm30% Off Tix to ‘Deep Inside Tonight!’ feat. The Kinsey Sicks at NCTC (Dec. 4 – Jan. 5)   $40.50*
*Get 30% off tickets w/ secret code FUN30 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
7:30 pmSF Symphony’s “The Colors of Christmas” Live in Concert (Dec. 3-4)   $29
8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
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 amSF’s “Project Homeless Connect” 83rd Community Day of Service (Bill Graham Civic)   FREE
10:00 am“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design   FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
11:00 amSF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday   FREE*
*Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
12:00 pmExperience the Holiday Magic with Keldamuzik   FREE
2:00 pmFree Art Workshop: Parol Clay Ornaments at YBCA (SF)   FREE
4:00 pm2024 SF Civic Center Plaza Tree Lighting w/ Snow & Toy Giveaway | SF   FREE
5:00 pmHoliday Boutique & Craft Fair “Christmas at Kohl” (Burlingame)   $15*
*Ticket may be purchased online after 11/1/24 at our website listed below
5:00 pmUgly Sweater Night   $26*
*$26 per adult, $20 for children Ages 3 - 10
5:30 pmMovie Screening: “Bitter Melon: The First Cut” + Q&A w/ Director H.P. Mendoza   FREE*
*Free to all, but the movie is not appropriate for children under 15.
5:30 pmThe Ritz-Carlton SF’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony 2024 (SF)   FREE
6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pmHoliday Movie Trivia Night at Boo Loo Lounge   FREE*
*Free to play! Drink or food purchase suggested.

Thursday, December 5, 2024

SF's Free "Downtown First Thursdays Block Party (December 2024)
SF’s Free “Downtown First Thursdays Block Party (December 2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of 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 more...

7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm“Black Laughs Matter” (Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pmPop Icon “Rebecca Black” Free DJ Set in SF (Downtown First Thursdays)   FREE
9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)   FREE