Upcoming Events

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Saturday, December 13, 2025

SF's SantaCon-Style 2025 Pub Crawl: 10-Hours, 9 Bars (The Mission + Downtown)
SF’s SantaCon-Style 2025 Pub Crawl: 10-Hours, 9 Bars (The Mission + Downtown)
Saturday, December 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*Tier 2 tickets are $5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP ($17.85, normally $23.18) - 21+
 | Soundtrack

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 more...

5:30 pm“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)   FREE
7:00 pmStand-Up Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 11–13)   $32.05*
*Tickets starts at $32.05  General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
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 SantaCon Comedy Crawl: Elves Gone Wild (2025)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP, or with SantaCon Crawl wristband
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
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
10:00 pmSF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
2:30 pmPsychedelic Puppet Show: Twisting the Rabbit Hole   $25*
*$0-25 presale tickets, $35 at the door. The film festival is free to attend. Visit the event link for more information.
5:30 pmSF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)   FREE
7:00 pmSaturday Karaoke Night w/ Waterfront Views at Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)   FREE*
*ALL AGES - FREE
7:30 pmSan Francisco Philharmonic: Violin Magic + Dvořák’s Symphony   $30
8:00 pmAn Unhinged Hallmark Holiday Movie   $18*
*$18 in advance, $20 at the door
8:15 pmWinter Spectacular – Party + Fundraiser   $15
8:30 pmSaturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF   FREE

Sunday, December 14, 2025

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 14 – 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...

12:00 pm“Bodacious” Back-to-the-90’s Winter Day Party (Union City)   FREE*
*Free - RSVP
2:00 pmSF Symphony’s “Peter And The Wolf” Live in Concert   $24.50*
*Kids' tickets are half off
2:00 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
3:00 pmSF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)   FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
5:30 pm“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Day)   FREE
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 pmBreakout Comedy Star “Jessica Michelle Singleton” Live in SF (Cobb’s)   $32.05*
*Starts at $32.05 General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
7:00 pmSecret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Jessica Michelle Singleton)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
10:00 amSanta Brunch (Sunnyvale)   FREE
10:00 amFinal Free Holiday Sing Along of 2025 w/ All-Women Choir + “Super Super” Big Band (SF’s Ferry Building)   FREE
10:00 am2025 Oakland Coffee Holiday Market   $5
10:00 amSF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)   $45*
*General Admission is $45; special discounts available
10:00 amUnion Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)   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/
10:30 am“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View   FREE
10:30 amFree Hoop Shoot: Kids Basketball Contest (SF)   FREE
11:00 amArt Guild of Pacifica’s 2025 “Winter Art Faire” (Dec. 13-14)   FREE
11:00 amChristmas Pop-Up & Food Drive (Colma)   FREE
11:00 amHoliday Market at Felton Covered Bridge Park   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 amWinter 2025 “East Bay Open Studios” w/ 180+ Artists (Dec. 13-14)   FREE*
*https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1918029520929?aff=oddtdtcreator
11:00 am6th Annual Bernal Heights “Holidays on the Hill” Art + Gift Faire (2025)   FREE
11:00 amMMclay Holiday Market   FREE
11:00 amA Taste of Naija: Pop-Up Nigerian Lunch at Jim’s (SF)   FREE
11:00 am4th Annual Winter Wonderland Craft and Makers Faire   $1*
*100% of Ticket Sales Go to California Pitbull Rescue! Please RSVP on Eventbrite!
11:00 amWinter 2025 “East Bay Open Studios” w/ 180+ Artists (Dec. 13-14)   FREE
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
11:30 amHoliday Afternoon Tea Time at SF’s Ferry Building   $75*
*Ticket reservations required
12:00 pmHolly Daze: The Box Shop’s December Open House + Makers Market   FREE
12:00 pmDoghood Holiday Pawty   FREE*
*RSVP through Doghood App
12:00 pmAngel’s Envy Experience: Tasting & Personalized Bottle Engraving (Ferry Bldg.)   FREE
12:00 pmDecember Closet Collective Pop Up w/ $5 Bins (SF)   FREE*
*No Cost
12:00 pmCherry Bomb Holiday Market (SF)   FREE*
*Free Event
12:00 pmCosplay and Boba Social (SF)   FREE*
*Free admission for all
12:00 pmLatinas Forever: A Christmas Karol Brunch (Spark Social SF)   $15*
*DM @sparksocialsf "I'm with SF FunCheap" to receive $15 tickets if they sell out!
1:00 pmA Very Merry Brooklyn Basin Small Dog Meetup (Oakland)   FREE*
*FREE FOR SMALL DOGS & THEIR PEOPLE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmFree LEGO Mini-Winter Wonderland in San Leandro (Dec. 14-Jan. 10)   FREE
1:30 pmHoliday Bakes Cookie Decorating Class   $135.23*
*Limited spots available, be sure to book now! Tickets are non-refundable.
2:00 pmExplore Nature: Free Guided Holiday Hike w/ Crafts (Palo Alto)   FREE*
*RSVP or Waitlist
2:00 pmCy Dancworks Xmas Open House w/ Santa, Art + Free Dance Classes (San Mateo)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
2:00 pmUnion Square’s 2025 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day   FREE
2:00 pmSanta Photo Experience   $39.99
2:00 pmAnime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun | SF   FREE
2:30 pmFree Elvis Costello Tribute + BBQ (Benicia)   FREE*
*All ages
3:00 pm“Santa Run” Silicon Valley Ending at Christmas in the Park (2025)   $44*
*5K: $44–$60 / Kids Reindeer Dash: $23–$34
4:00 pmRockin’ Jalapeño Tribute Concert w/ 25+ Musicians (SF)   $50
5:00 pmLove Came Down   FREE*
*Optional Free will offering
5:00 pmLarry Fuller Trio   $25
5:00 pmSan Francisco Boys Chorus Holiday Program (Morgan Hill)   $35
5:00 pm34th Annual Mission Dolores Basilica Choir Candlelight Christmas Concert (SF)   $23*
*General Admission (all inclusive)
5:30 pmSF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)   FREE
6:00 pmWreathmaking Workshop w/ Treats + Drinks (Oakland)   $98
6:00 pmThe 1st Annual Rhino Xmas Gay-la (The Castro)   $22*
*Use code FUNCHEAP22 for $22 tickets (regular price $59).
6:00 pmFree “Celebration of Christmas” High School Choir Concert (Oakland)   FREE*
*free and tickets required
8:00 pmThe Dillinger Escape Plan (Regency Ballroom)   $60.40
8:15 pmRagamenco   $25


Monday, December 15, 2025

Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, December 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
 | Mesa Maguey

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at more...

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
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.
4:45 pmUnion Square’s 2025 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (2nd Night)   FREE
6:00 pmProfs & Pints Alameda: Dickens’s Christmas Myth   $13.50*
*Advance tickets: $13.50. Door: $17, or $15 w/ student ID
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"
6:30 pmHoliday Music Match Up Quiz Night   FREE*
*RSVP encouraged. Drinks & food available for purchase. 21+ only.
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 16, 2025

SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)
SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)
Tuesday, December 16 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free - RSVP required. Space and supplies are limited; food and drinks are available for purchase in support for Mid-Market Venues.
 | haru by SAMS

Not your average paint & sip! Get crafty while enjoying hand-crafted drinks and food and creating unique art. Enjoy free craft workshops that are the perfect artsy excuse to explore bars and 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 pmSF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Joe Klocek)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes in advance for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
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
2:00 pmJane Austen’s 250th Birthday   FREE
4:45 pmUnion Square’s 2025 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (3rd Night)   FREE
6:00 pm“Thirst Draft” Bash: Write Drunk + Open Mic Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*No Cover, 21+
6:30 pm2025 Chanukah Party: Giveaways, DJ & Holiday Food   FREE
7:00 pmFree “Dispensary” Trivia Nights: Win Prizes Every Tue + Thu (Barbary Coast SF)   FREE