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Wednesday, December 31, 2025

20th Anniv. of SF's 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)
20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)
Wednesday, December 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Westin St. Francis

The Westin St. Francis’ iconic Sugar Castle celebrates 20 years of holiday magic in San Francisco. This nearly 12-foot-tall, 1,000-pound masterpiece features more than 20 towers, 15 illuminated rooms, and a more...

10:00 amNYE “IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Light Experience   $27.95*
*$27.95 Adults; $23.95 Children, Students & Seniors
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 pm2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square   FREE
12:00 pmNew Year’s Eve at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
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
All DaySF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Eve)   $22
7:00 pmWhack Donuts NYE w/ Retro Game Tournament (SF)   FREE
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
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 pmPIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (New Year’s Day)   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s DFT New Year’s Day: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)   FREE*
*FREE with RSVP
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 pmNew Year’s (& Final) Day at San Jose’s “Christmas in the Park”   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
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
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 pmSF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers   FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
5:00 pmSF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
5:00 pmNew Year’s Day at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail   $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
6:00 pmSF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Final Night)   FREE
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin   FREE
9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)   FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
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
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 DayFinal Day: SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis   FREE
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)   FREE
All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History   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
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
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
All DayBank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)   FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
10:00 am“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area   FREE
12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands   FREE
9:00 pmSF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)   $10

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, January 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
 | Asian Art Museum

Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to more...

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/
11:00 amOakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)   FREE*
*Free admission; 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)
12:30 pmFree Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners | SF   FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
2:00 pmSF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)   FREE
2:00 pmDiscordia Gameshow (SF)   FREE*
*Donations Suggested
3:00 pmCuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley   FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
5:00 pm“Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail Final Day at Golden Gate Park   $32*
*Adult tix start at $32
7:00 pmClutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room   $5*
*Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.

Monday, January 5, 2026

Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, January 5 – 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 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
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