San Francisco Calendar

San Francisco is super spendy to live in, but there’s always a ton of fun, free & cheap things to do… if you know where to look. Here’s our calendar of upcoming fun, yet affordable, events.

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Thursday, December 4, 2025

Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, December 4 – 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 pmDJ Mandy Live at SF’s DFT “Downtown First Thursdays”   FREE*
*RSVP for free tickets!
5:00 pm2025 Pier 39’s 60′ Tree Lighting Celebration: Santa, Music & More   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s PIER 39 60-Foot Christmas Tree Lighting (2025)   FREE*
*Free
6:00 pmFlight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)   $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
7:30 pmStand-Up Comedian Nataly Aukar Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 4-6)   $38.20*
*Tickets starts at $38.20  General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
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
4:00 pmNoe Valley Winter Wine Walk 2025   $45*
*Ticket gets you a reusable wine glass souvenir and wine pours at 20 stores
5:00 pmBernal Heights Holiday Stroll 2025 (SF)   FREE
5:00 pmBay Area Then: Ovarian Trolley & Wife (YBCA)   FREE
5:30 pmFree Presidio Night Walk (SF)   FREE*
*Registration Required
6:00 pmAI for Efficiency: “Work Smarter, Save Time and Reduce Stress” on Zoom (SF Library)   FREE*
*Register via Zoom
6:00 pmLower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin   FREE
All DaySF’s Drag Queens on Ice 2025 (Union Square)   $35
6:30 pmSF’s Weekly Jeopardy Bar League: Trivia + Prizes (Woodbury)   FREE*
*Free all night
7:00 pmFounders & VC Happy Hour at Barbarossa Lounge   $9
9:30 pmSadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF   FREE

Friday, December 5, 2025

SF's 2025 "Winterfest" at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)
SF’s 2025 “Winterfest” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
 | Salesforce Park

The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here! The 6th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 5-7, 2025! The holiday festivities begin on the night of December 5th more...

5:00 pmPIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (Dec. 5 – Jan 11, 2026)   FREE
5:30 pm“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)   FREE
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 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
7:30 pmJourney to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (SF)   $40*
*Ticket starts at $40
7:30 pmStand-Up Comedian Nataly Aukar Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 4-6)   $38.20*
*Tickets starts at $38.20  General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF   FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
3:00 pmGhirardelli’s Free Peppermint Bark Day (2025)   
4:00 pmDrum by the Bay: Free Classes w/ Kele (Heron’s Head)   FREE
5:00 pmMission Bay Holiday Market (Spark Social SF)   FREE*
*RSVP
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pmNorth Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)   FREE
5:00 pmHayes Valley’s 35th Annual Holiday Stroll (2025)   FREE
6:00 pmMovies at Mechanics’ Presents “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944)   $12.51*
*Members receive a discount
6:30 pm22nd “Another Hole in the Head Film Fest” Sci-Fi + Horror in SF (Dec. 5-18)   $17.95*
*.95 cent convenience fee
8:00 pmGeorgian Band “Mgzavrebi” (DNA Lounge)   $75*
*https://bomond.com/events/mgzavrebi-north-american-tour-2025/mgzavrebi-san-francisco-2
8:00 pmSan Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)   FREE
8:15 pmDan Bern and Bob Hillman   $25


Saturday, December 6, 2025

SF's Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025
SF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025
Saturday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building

Come Eat, Drink, Shop, Play, Connect, and Be Local at the 10th Annual Sunset Holiday Mercantile at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park! Sunset Holiday Mercantile in 2025 which features more...

11:00 amThe Box SF 2025 Holiday Artists & Makers Fair (Dec. 6-7)   FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
11:00 amHoliday Shopping & Creativity at the Museum of Craft and Design (SF)   FREE*
*FREE - RSVP
5:00 pmSF’s 2025 “Winterfest” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)   FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
5:30 pm“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)   FREE
7:00 pmStand-Up Comedian Nataly Aukar Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 4-6)   $38.20*
*Tickets starts at $38.20  General Admission – 18+ 2 drink min valid ID
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
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
9:30 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
9:30 amUnmute Your Intuition: A Silent Reset Day Retreat (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP
10:00 am“Mercatino di Natale” SF’s 2025 Italian Christmas Market (Fort Mason)   FREE*
*Free admission
10:00 am“Heath Ceramics” Make Good Market w/ 35+ Vendors (SF)   FREE*
*RSVPs appreciated. Each RSVP will be entered to win a raffle.
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
11:00 amNa Lei Hulu’s Aloha-Inspired Holiday Market (SF)   FREE*
*indoors, family friendly, street parking
11:00 amSFMade Holiday Pop-Up: Shop Local Makers (Embarcadero Center)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s 2nd Annual “Terpnami” Cannabis Seed Fest w/ 30 Breeders (Dec. 6-7)   $5
12:00 pmOcean Avenue Winter Wonderland 2025 (SF)   FREE
2:00 pmFree Mandolin Concert at SF Main Public Library   FREE
2:00 pmSF’s Clement Street Small Business Stroll w/ Exclusive Discounts (Winter 2025)   FREE*
*The more the merrier - no RSVP needed!
3:00 pmTalk: How to Drink Less During the Holidays, While Still Having Fun (SF)   FREE
4:00 pm2025 Winter Lighting Ceremony & Free Carousel Rides (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE
4:00 pm2025 Holiday Tree Lighting at Yerba Buena Gardens: Roller Skating & Free Carousel Rides   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
4:00 pm2nd Annual Holiday Tree Lighting w/ Roller Skating + Free Carousel Rides (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE*
*Visit Eventbrite to RSVP so we have a rough headcount for hot cocoa!
5:00 pmInner Sunset Holiday Light Stroll (2025)   FREE
6:00 pmThe British Benevolent Society Annual Christmas Party   $195*
*Includes a 3 course meal and a night of British revelry and charity.
7:00 pm“A Very Hitchcock Christmas” Free Twisted Holiday Plays in SF (Dec. 6-7)   FREE*
*Reservations are Free but Donation Encouraged
7:00 pmThe Setup   $35
8:00 pmPattie Gonia’s Eco Holiday Drag Show (The Regency Ballroom)   $48.74
9:00 pmSF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)   $10
9:30 pmThe Setup   $35

Sunday, December 7, 2025

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 7 – 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...

9:00 amSF’s 2025 “Winterfest” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)   FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
10:00 amSanta Skivvies 2025: Holiday Underwear Run Through the Castro (SF)   FREE*
*Free to watch, but register for the run and supports the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
11:00 amSF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025   FREE
11:00 amThe Box SF 2025 Holiday Artists & Makers Fair (Dec. 6-7)   FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
5:30 pm“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)   FREE
5:00 amF1 Title Showdown: Abu Dhabi GP Live at 5am (Kezar Pub)   FREE*
*All ages welcome, please RSVP on our page
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 amSF’s Hawaiian Holiday Art Craft Fair (2025)   FREE*
*Free AdmissioN - will be a day to shop for unique Hawaiian arts & crafts, to experience delightful Hawaiian music and hula, classes and sharings, and to enjoy delicious food (for purchase)
10:00 amHawaiian Holiday Craft Fair in SF (Dec. 6-7)   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 amHoward Zinn Book Fair 2025: 50+ Talks + 70 Presses (SF)   FREE*
*Donation of $10 requested as this is an all volunteer run book fair
10:00 amAsian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)   FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
10:00 amSFMOMA Holiday Makers Market   FREE
11:00 amFree Holiday Artisan Craft Fair w/ Eco Jewelry + $5 Finds (The Box SF)   FREE*
*Free all day!
11:00 amStudio Valencia Clothing Sale w/ $5 Pile (SF)   FREE
11:00 amBark at Spark: Howl-I-Day Ugly Sweater Fest (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP
11:00 amSF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2025 (Ferry Building)   FREE
11:00 am“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)   FREE
11:00 amHanukkah Maker’s Market at JCCSF (2025)   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
12:00 pmSF’s 2nd Annual “Terpnami” Cannabis Seed Fest w/ 30 Breeders (Dec. 6-7)   $5
12:30 pmFree Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners | SF   FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pmSF’s Rare “Victorian Holiday Home Tours” (See 5 Alamo Square Gems)   $55.20*
*$10 for kids. All ticket sales benefit the Victorian Alliance Presevation Fund.
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
3:00 pmFuego Queer House Party   $5*
*Pay at the door
6:00 pmBazaar Writers Salon   FREE
7:00 pmClutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room   $5*
*Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.
8:00 pmElectric Guest 10K Tour (The Regency Ballroom)   $42.30
8:15 pmSam Morrison’s Hilarious Work-in-Progress ‘Duck’ (The Lost Church)   $18