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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Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Tuesday, December 24 – 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...

5:30 amFree Peet’s Coffee Day (Christmas Eve 2024)   FREE*
*One free complimentary brewed coffee or tea per person. Donations are encouraged. Participating Peet's only
10:00 amSF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Eve)   $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
5:00 pm2024 Pier 39 Christmas Eve Tree Lighting Show   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show (Conservatory of Flowers)   FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
7:00 pm30% Off Tix: “Home for the Holidays on Christmas Eve” w/ SF Gay Men’s Chorus   $21*
*30% Discount - use code HOME24 - only good for the 7pm performance

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, December 25 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
 | Skylark Bar

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may more...

All DayFree Parking Meters + Christmas 2024 Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket)   FREE*
*Park at your own risk of course: If you're not sure or want more clarification, contact SF parking enforcement
7:30 amFree Admission Day for Christmas at San Francisco Botanical Garden (2024)   FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
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 Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Day)   $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
5:00 pm2024 Pier 39 Christmas Tree Lighting Show   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show (Conservatory of Flowers)   FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
5:30 pmSF City Hall Lights Up for First Night of Hanukkah 2024   FREE
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
9:00 pmKarla LaVey’s 25th Annual “Black X Mass” (SF)   $13*
*pay at door, includes free snacks and giveaways
3:30 amUnion Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (Dec. 25-Jan 2)   FREE


Thursday, December 26, 2024

$5 Off Tix: Hit Broadway Musical "Waitress" by Sara Bareilles at SF Playhouse (Nov. 21-Jan. 18)
$5 Off Tix: Hit Broadway Musical “Waitress” by Sara Bareilles at SF Playhouse (Nov. 21-Jan. 18)
Thursday, December 26 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $41*
*Tickets normally start at $46, but you can get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
 | San Francisco Playhouse

In the musical comedy Waitress, Jenna is a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may more...

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 pmSecret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Dec. 26)   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.
4:00 pm2024 Ocean Avenue Hanukkah (SF)   FREE
5:00 pmUnion Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 2nd Night   FREE
5:30 pmSF City Hall Lights Up for First Night of Kwanzaa (2024)   FREE

Friday, December 27, 2024

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
Friday, December 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
 | Secret Location (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture more...

7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)   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
10:00 pmSecret Guest List: “Special NYE Week Show” Cobb’s Free Comedy Late Night (Dec. 27)   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.
6:30 amFree Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)   FREE*
*Free rides every Friday on San Francisco Richmond Ferries from November 1 to end of 2024. No reservations required but seats are first come first served
2:30 pmUnion Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 3rd Night   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
8:00 pmSF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)   $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets

Saturday, December 28, 2024

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, December 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
 | Mayes Oyster House

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, more...

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
9:30 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
8:30 pmUnion Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 4th Night   FREE

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 29 – 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...

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
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 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
2:00 pmUnion Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day   FREE

Monday, December 30, 2024

30% Off Tix to ‘Deep Inside Tonight!’ feat. The Kinsey Sicks at NCTC (Dec. 4 - Jan. 5)
30% Off Tix to ‘Deep Inside Tonight!’ feat. The Kinsey Sicks at NCTC (Dec. 4 – Jan. 5)
Monday, December 30 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: $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.
 | New Conservatory Theatre Center

BREAKING NEWS: America’s Favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet is back with a hilarious musical newscast-run-amok! The Kinsey Sicks bring their glorious award-winning harmonies to the New Conservatory Theatre Center stage where it more...

10:00 amSF’s Civil War Era Fort’s Film Series (Final Day)   FREE
5:00 pmUnion Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 6th Night   FREE
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
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

30% Off Tix to ‘Deep Inside Tonight!’ feat. The Kinsey Sicks at NCTC (Dec. 4 - Jan. 5)
30% Off Tix to ‘Deep Inside Tonight!’ feat. The Kinsey Sicks at NCTC (Dec. 4 – Jan. 5)
Tuesday, December 31 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $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.
 | New Conservatory Theatre Center

BREAKING NEWS: America’s Favorite Dragapella® Beautyshop Quartet is back with a hilarious musical newscast-run-amok! The Kinsey Sicks bring their glorious award-winning harmonies to the New Conservatory Theatre Center stage where it more...

8:45 pmThe 8th Annual HellaFunNYE Comedy Explosion   $17.85*
*$5 Discount using code FUNCHEAP - tickets start at 17.85 for super early bird
10:00 pmNo Scrubs: SF’s Best New Years Eve 90s Hip Hop and R&B Dance Party   $17.85*
*$5 Discount using code FUNCHEAP - tickets start at 17.85 for super early bird
10:00 amSF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Eve)   $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
12:00 pm2024 Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square   FREE
4:00 pmIrish New Years Celebrations (SF)   FREE*
*Free event
5:00 pmSF’s NYE “Photosynthesis” Light Show (Conservatory of Flowers)   FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
5:00 pmUnion Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night   FREE
5:00 pm2024 Pier 39 New Year’s Eve Christmas Tree Lighting Show   FREE
5:30 pmSF City Hall Lights Up for New Year’s Eve (2024)   FREE
9:00 pmMOANY San Francisco New Year’s Eve Countdown to 2025   $54.75*
*GA Early Bird
9:30 pmNew Year’s Eve Show 2025 (SF)   FREE
11:59 pmSan Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Midnight (2024/2025)   FREE

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, January 1 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
 | Skylark Bar

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may more...

7:30 amFree Admission Day at SF Botanical Garden for New Year’s Day 2025   FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
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 Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Day)   $20*
*Tickets are $20 with skate rental included in the cost of admission
10:30 amNew Year’s Day 2025 World Naked Bike Ride + Polar Plunge (SF)   FREE
11:00 am2025 New Year’s Day “Hatsumode” Japanese Shrine Visit (SF)   FREE
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.
2:00 pmNew Year’s Day Collaborative Huge Art at SF’s Ocean Beach (2024)   FREE*
*donations welcome, not required
2:30 pmSF’s New Year’s Day 2025 Polar Bear Ice Skate (Union Square)   FREE*
*Free to watch; $25 to skate (Includes Skate Rental)
4:00 pmUnion Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: Final Night   FREE
5:00 pm2024 Pier 39 New Year’s Day Christmas Tree Lighting Show   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s “Photosynthesis” Light Show (Conservatory of Flowers)   FREE*
*Free to watch from outside the building.
5:01 pmSF City Hall Lights Up Gold for New Year’s Day (2025)   FREE
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

Thursday, January 2, 2025

$5 Off Tix: Hit Broadway Musical "Waitress" by Sara Bareilles at SF Playhouse (Nov. 21-Jan. 18)
$5 Off Tix: Hit Broadway Musical “Waitress” by Sara Bareilles at SF Playhouse (Nov. 21-Jan. 18)
Thursday, January 2 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $41*
*Tickets normally start at $46, but you can get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
 | San Francisco Playhouse

In the musical comedy Waitress, Jenna is a waitress and expert pie maker stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may more...

1:00 pmSFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2025)   FREE*
*All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From 1–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events — for free.

Friday, January 3, 2025

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
Friday, January 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
 | Secret Location (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture more...

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 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
8:00 pm30% Off Tix to ‘Deep Inside Tonight!’ feat. The Kinsey Sicks at NCTC (Final Week)   $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.
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
8:00 pmSan Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)   FREE

Saturday, January 4, 2025

$36 Tix: SF's “Dog Man” The Musical (Jan. 4-5)
$36 Tix: SF’s “Dog Man” The Musical (Jan. 4-5)
Saturday, January 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:20 pm | Cost: $36*
*Tickets start at $36 with secret code FUNCHEAP. The best seats will go quickly. No added ticket fees. Just one $5 order fee no matter how many tickets you purchase.
 | Curran

Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dav Pilkey, DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious and heartwarming new production following the chronicles of Dog Man. See this musical live on stage more...

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 am2024 World’s Largest Origami Tree “Tree of Hope” Final Day (Grace Cathedral)   FREE
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 (2024)   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.
9:00 pmSF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)   $10