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Monday, December 29, 2025

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"
6:00 pm“Swedish House Mafia” 2nd Show Added at SF’s Pier 80  $79.95
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)  FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)  FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, December 30, 2025

SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)
SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)
Tuesday, December 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
 | The Function

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence more...

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
5:30 pmSF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show (Final Day)   FREE
6:00 pmSkrillex + Four Tet at SF’s Pier 80   $99.95
7:00 pmSF History Night | Pacific Heights   $10*
*$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
7:30 pmFree SF Chamber Orchestra Concert Night: The Revolutionary Artist (Herbst Theater)   FREE*
*Tickets/RSVP's NOT required but it helps us to know you're planning to come! Supporting Members may enter up to 1 hour before downbeat. General Admission begins at 7:15pm
8:00 pmLast Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland   FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
8:30 pm$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose   $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2


Wednesday, December 31, 2025

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, December 31 – 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 New Year’s Eve Lighting Show   FREE
7:00 pmOakland’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash 2025/26   $15*
*Get $5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP - Tickets start at $20 (you'll pay just $15) for super early bird and are very limited.
7:00 pmSF’s New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash 2025/26 at The Function (w/ Free After Party)   $15*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP. Ticket prices rise as we get closer to NYE
8:30 pm10th Annual HellaFunNYE Comedy Explosion and Free After Party (SF)   $18.91*
*use code 'Funcheap' for discount off tickets - super early Bird tickets start at 18.91 with Funcheap discount (normally 23.18)
8:45 pmSF’s 8:45pm New Year’s Eve Comedy Bash 2025/26 at The Function (w/ Free After Party + Midnight Toast)   $15*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP. Ticket prices rise as we get closer to NYE
10:00 pm“Drunk N’ Love” SF’s Ultimate R&B / NYE Party (Free Midnight Toast) 2025/26   $15*
*Save $5 w/ secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $20 for super Early Bird tickets)
10:00 pmNo Scrubs: New Years Eve 90s Hip Hop and R&B Dance Party (SF)   $17.85*
*Super Early Bird tickets are 17.85 with code FUNCHEAP (40% discount) - normally $28.52
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free NYE 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
9:30 amFree Kwanzaa & “Noon Year’s Eve” 2025/2026 at SF’s Thrive City (Chase Center)   FREE*
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10:00 amNYE “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Light Experience   $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
10:00 am20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)   FREE
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
11:00 amSan Jose’s NYE “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating   $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
11:30 amDowntown Pleasant Hill “Noon” Year’s Eve Festivities (2025)   FREE
11:30 amNoon Year’s Eve: Balloon Drop, Juice Toast & Crafts (East Bay)   FREE
12:00 pmNew Year’s Eve at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
12:00 pm2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square   FREE
3:00 pmSF’s “Irish New Year’s” Party w/ 4pm Balloon Drop & Toast (2025-26)   FREE
4:00 pmNYE at Dave & Buster’s: Video Games, Appetizers & Desserts (Daly City)   $39
4:00 pmIrish New Year Bash: Free Champagne Toast at 4p (SF)   FREE
4:30 pmNew Year’s Eve at Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival   $30.75*
*Adult admission tickets start at $30.75; The Zoo is using dynamic pricing, so ticket prices will vary based on date and time and purchase date. Buy early. Tickets do sell out in advance.
5:00 pmSF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles   FREE
5:00 pmNYE at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail (Golden Gate Park)   $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
5:00 pmSF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers   FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
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
7:00 pmWhack Donuts NYE w/ Retro Game Tournament (SF)   FREE
All DaySF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Eve)   $22
7:30 pmSF Chamber Orchestra’s Free New Year’s Eve Concert 2025-26 (Berkeley)   FREE
8:00 pm“Swedish House Mafia” Epic NYE Show at SF’s Pier 80   $99.95
8:30 pmFantastic Negrito Live on NYD at The Chapel (SF)   $55
9:00 pmBlacktie NYE Bash: Balloon Drop + DJs at Clift Hotel (SF)   $23.18
9:00 pm2026 Neon NYE Bash: Live DJ + Games for $10 (Emporium SF)   $10
9:00 pmBoogie NYE Bash w/ Free Midnight Toast (Phonobar)   FREE*
*Free all night!
9:00 pmYoi Toki “Future Funk” NYE Bash w/ Vantage (Rickshaw Stop)   $23.18*
*Limited early bird discount
9:00 pmNeon Glow Up NYE Party: Video Games + DJ (Emporium SF)   $10*
*$10 adv; $20 door. Includes 10 free video game tokens
11:59 pmSan Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Midnight (2025/2026)   FREE

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, January 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
 | Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone the Museum of Craft more...

5:00 pmSF’s DFT New Year’s Day: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)   FREE*
*FREE with RSVP
5:00 pmPIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (New Year’s Day)   FREE
7:00 pmHecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:30 amFree Admission Day at SF Botanical Garden for New Year’s Day 2026   FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
All DaySF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Day)   $22
10:00 am13th Annual “First Day” Hike at Jack London Stat Park (North Bay)   $15*
*$15 plus $10 per vehicle park entry fee
All DaySF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at the Westin St. Francis (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)   FREE
10:30 am2026 NYD Ocean Beach Plunge + Naked Bike Ride (SF)   FREE
11:00 am2026 New Year’s Day “Hatsumode” Japanese Shrine Visit (SF)   FREE
11:00 amCancelled: Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum   FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
11:00 amSan Jose’s New Year’s Day “Skate Under the Palms” Ice Skating   $21*
*$21 includes skate rentals
12:00 pmSFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals   FREE*
*Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
12:00 pmNew Year’s (& Final) Day at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
1:00 pmFree New Year’s Day 2026 Huge Sand Art-Making at Ocean Beach (SF)   FREE*
*Open to all
3:00 pmFree SF Chamber Orchestra Concert on New Year’s Day (Palo Alto)   FREE*
*Tickets/RSVPs NOT required but it helps us to know you're planning to come. Supporting Members may enter up to an hour before downbeat for first choice seating. General Admission begins at 2:45pm.
4:30 pmNew Year’s Day at Oakland Zoo’s “Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival   $30.75*
*Adult admission tickets start at $30.75; The Zoo is using dynamic pricing, so ticket prices will vary based on date and time and purchase date. Buy early. Tickets do sell out in advance.
5:00 pmNew Year’s Day at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail   $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
5:00 pmSF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
5:00 pmSF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers   FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin   FREE
6:00 pmSF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Final Night)   FREE
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)   FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
9:30 pmSadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF   FREE

Friday, January 2, 2026

SF's Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Friday, January 2 – 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...

3:00 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 pmSF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
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
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)   FREE
All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History   FREE
All DayFinal Day: SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis   FREE
11:00 am“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF   FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
5:00 pmBaukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)   FREE
5:00 pmSouth First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)   FREE
5:00 pmNorth Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
6:00 pmOakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)   FREE
7:30 pmFree “Verdi Requiem” Concert w/ Berkeley Community Chorus and Orchestra (Jan 2-4)   FREE*
*Donations welcome
8:00 pmSan Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)   FREE
8:00 pmOakland Critical Mass | First Friday   FREE

Saturday, January 3, 2026

SF's Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
SF’s Alcatraz Night Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, January 3 – 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...

11:00 amSF’s $10 Chinatown Walking Tour w/ Free Egg Tart + Hong Kong Tea Tastings (2026)   $10.38*
*Includes all tastings
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
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