Wednesday, November 21, 2018
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Wednesday, November 21 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Take care of your last minute shopping right before the big day. In addition to the regular Saturday and Tuesday Ferry Plaza Farmers Markets, there will be a special market on the Wednesday more...
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| 11:00 am | “Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Jive Turkey Pre-Thanksgiving Party: Happy Hour All Night & Live DJ | John Colins |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Pier 39’s New Nightly Tree Lighting Show Kick Off | Nov. 21 – Jan. 1 |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | 2018 Free Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet: 1,000+ Meals | SF |
FREE |
| 7:00 pm | Nerd Nite: Animal Encounters, the Albany Bulb & Cosmic Elements | Rickshaw Stop |
$8 |
| 7:00 pm | Win Tix: Taylor Mac’s “Holiday Sauce” Extravaganza | Curran |
WIN*
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| 7:00 pm | Taylor Mac’s “Holiday Sauce” Extravaganza: 30% Off | Nov. 21-30 |
30% Off*
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| 8:00 pm | “The End” Insane Tarantino-Style Improv | SF |
$5*
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| 8:00 pm | World Class Comedy: Free Comedy Showcase | SF |
FREE*
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| 8:30 pm | Win Tix: Rising Pop Star: Kiiara | August Hall |
WIN |
| 8:30 pm | Thanksgiving Eve Cosmic Gobble-Gobble Funk Disco Party | Boom Boom Room |
FREE |
Thursday, November 22, 2018
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Wake up early…very early for the Indigenous Peoples’ Annual Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz Island, part of the San Francisco Ohlone Territory, on Thursday, November 22, 2018.
The Indigenous People’s Sunrise Gathering is a commemoration more...
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| All Day | Thanksgiving Day Parking Rules in SF | How Not to Get a Ticket |
FREE*
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| All Day | Free Admission on Thanksgiving Day | San Francisco Botanical Garden |
FREE*
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| 8:00 am | Turkey Trail Trot 2018 | Golden Gate Park |
FREE*
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| All Day | Thanksgiving Weekend Guided Walking Tours | 50 Free Tours |
FREE*
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| All Day | Volunteering for Thanksgiving in SF | A How-To Guide |
FREE |
| 11:00 am | TransGiving 2018: Annual Thanksgiving Feast | SF |
FREE |
| 11:00 am | Friendsgiving/Orphan Thanksgiving Potluck Picnic in Dolores Park | SF |
FREE*
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| 12:00 pm | 2018 Annual Thanksgiving Feast | SF |
FREE |
| 3:00 pm | Orphan Thanksgiving Potluck Picnic | Golden Gate Park |
FREE*
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| 4:00 pm | Thanksgiving Lights: SF City Hall in Autumnal Colors | Nov 22-25 |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Pier 39’s Nightly Tree Lighting Show | SF |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Macy’s Thanksgiving Night DJ Party w/ WiLD 94.9 | Union Square |
FREE*
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| 6:00 pm | Free Vegetarian Dinner Night | SF |
FREE |
| 8:00 pm | 2018 Turkey-Topia Thanksgiving Night Bingo | The Knockout |
FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar |
FREE*
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| 9:00 pm | “A Very Muppets Thanksgiving” Puppet Drag Show | Castro |
$5 |
| 9:30 pm | Thanksgiving DJ Night: Funk Soul, Hip-hop & Cumbia | Make-Out Room |
FREE |
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Friday, November 23, 2018
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Friday, November 23 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over California
Yea, it may be a marketing gimmick, but we can get behind the sentiment of REI closing its 149 stores on Black Friday on one of the most popular days of more...
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| All Day | Guided San Francisco Walking Tour Friday | 11 Free Tours |
FREE*
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| All Day | Buy Nothing Day | 2018 |
FREE |
| 12:00 pm | Black Friday Edition Urban Nerf Gun Spy Game | SF |
FREE*
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| 3:00 pm | Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa |
FREE*
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| 3:00 pm | “What Remains” Free Art Performance | SF |
FREE |
| 3:00 pm | Christmas-Themed Pop Up Cocktail Bar Kick Off Party | SF |
FREE |
| 4:00 pm | Ghirardelli Square 54th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony | 2018 |
FREE |
| 4:53 pm | 2018 Candlelit Labyrinth Night & Festival of Light | Baker Beach |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Final “Friday Nights at the de Young” of 2018 | Golden Gate Park |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | Pier 39’s Nightly Tree Lighting Show | SF |
FREE |
| 6:00 pm | 2018 Macy’s Great Tree Lighting | Union Square |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | Feral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music | SF |
$5*
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| 7:30 pm | “HellaFunny Fridays” San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa |
FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | 30% Off: Taylor Mac’s “Holiday Sauce” Opening Night | Curran |
30% Off*
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| 9:00 pm | Win Tix: Buzzing LA Indie Rockers “Vista Kicks” | Slim’s |
WIN |
| 9:30 pm | “HellaSingle” Comedy Show & Singles Mixer | SF |
FREE*
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| 9:45 pm | Win Tix: Comedy Night: Roy Wood Jr. (Comedy Central) | Cobb’s Comedy Club |
WIN |
| 10:00 pm | “Leftovers Party” Post-Thanksgiving Feast | Marina |
FREE |
| 10:00 pm | The Last Drunkathalon: Free Comedy, Games & Cosplay | PianoFight |
FREE*
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Saturday, November 24, 2018
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Let a sweet, new furry friend come Home for the Pawlidayz. In honor of the most wonderful time of year, Zappos will cover the cost of dog and cat adoptions from Best more...
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| 8:30 am | Free Ice Skating Lessons in Union Square | SF |
FREE*
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| All Day | Decorate the Holiday Tree at the City Hall | SF |
FREE |
| All Day | Guided San Francisco Walking Tour Saturday | 19 Free Tours |
FREE*
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| All Day | “Snovember” Treasure Island: Epic Holiday Market & 20 Tons of Snow | TreasureFest |
$5 |
| 10:00 am | Win Tix: Christmas in San Francisco Crystal Fair | Golden Gate Park |
WIN*
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| All Day | The Fairmont’s 25-Foot Tall Gingerbread House Party | SF |
FREE |
| All Day | 2018 Etsy Holiday Emporium: 200+ Vendors | Pier 35 |
FREE |
| 11:30 am | San Francisco Shih Tzu Meetup Group | Alta Plaza Park |
FREE |
| 2:00 pm | The Nutcracker Sweet Orchestra & Puppets | SF |
FREE*
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| 4:30 pm | 2018 Winter Lighting Ceremony: Snow & Free Carousel Rides | Yerba Buena Gardens |
FREE |
| 8:00 pm | Downtown Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Art Bar | SF |
FREE*
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| 10:00 pm | No Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Dance Party | Bar Fluxus |
FREE*
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| 11:30 pm | Avant-Cabaret Saturdays: French Burlesque Dance | Marina |
FREE |
Sunday, November 25, 2018
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Don’t know how to skate? Kaiser Permanente is inviting beginner skaters to the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Alaska Airlines to come learn from professional skate instructors more...
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| 6:00 am | After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party | SF | FREE*
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| All Day | Guided San Francisco Walking Tour Sunday | 14 Free Tours |
FREE*
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| All Day | Treasure Island Snow Day: “Snovember” TreasureFest Holiday Market | SF |
$5 |
| All Day | 2018 Etsy Holiday Emporium: 200+ Vendors | Pier 35 |
FREE |
| 12:30 pm | Decorate the Holiday Tree at the City Hall | SF |
FREE |
| 4:00 pm | Coin-Op’s “Free Play” Sundays: 40+ Arcade Games & Pinball | SoMa |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Final Night Thanksgiving Lights: City Hall in Autumnal Colors | SF |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | La Piñata: Free Latin Party & DJ Night | Mission |
FREE |
| 6:00 pm | ’90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party | Mission Dist. |
FREE |
| 7:00 pm | “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase | SF |
FREE*
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| 9:00 pm | “Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam | Boom Boom Room |
FREE |
Monday, November 26, 2018
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Let a sweet, new furry friend come Home for the Pawlidayz. In honor of the most wonderful time of year, Zappos will cover the cost of dog and cat adoptions from Best more...
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| All Day | Decorate the Holiday Tree at the City Hall | SF |
FREE |
| 6:00 pm | 2018 Castro Tree Lighting Celebration & SF Gay Men’s Chorus | SF |
FREE |
| 8:00 pm | Case of the Mondays: Game Night & Free Comedy | Milk Bar |
FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | Super Smash Bros Tourney: Booze, Comedy & Video Games | SF |
FREE |
| 8:00 pm | “Fury Road” Live Immersive Micro-Plays | PianoFight |
FREE*
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| 8:30 pm | Beef Curtains: Game Night & Free Comedy Showcase | Milk Bar |
FREE*
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| 8:30 pm | Laughgasm: Monday Comedy at the Rite Spot | SF |
FREE |
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
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In partnership with the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square, Alaska Airlines is celebrating Giving Tuesday for the second year in a row by hosting a clothing drive, with a more...
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| All Day | Decorate the Holiday Tree at the City Hall | SF | FREE |
| 5:00 pm | Light Up The Night 2018: Free Bike Light Campaign | SF |
FREE*
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| 6:00 pm | #GivingBrewsday: Anchor Beer Tasting Party & Brewery Tours | SF |
$35*
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| 6:00 pm | Win Tix: Historic Libations: A History of Bay Area Food and Drink | SF |
WIN |
| 6:30 pm | Poetry Tuesdays at the Library | North Beach |
FREE |
| 6:30 pm | Bruce Lee Free Film Screening & Q&A | SF |
FREE |
| 7:00 pm | SF History Night: New Stairway Walks in San Francisco | Pacific Heights |
$10*
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| 7:00 pm | North Beach Comedy Thing: Free Pizza, Cheap Beer & Giveaways | SF |
FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | Haight Street Comedy Night | SF |
FREE |
| 8:00 pm | Win Tix: Eyedress: Sensitive G Tour | Rickshaw Stop |
WIN |
| 8:00 pm | Win Tix: SF’s “Dinosaurs of Comedy” | The Punch Line |
WIN |
| 8:00 pm | “Udder Hilarity” Free Comedy Show | Hollow Cow |
FREE*
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| 8:30 pm | Win Tix: Goth Rock Icon: Jarboe | Bottom of the Hill |
WIN |
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
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Get all of your holiday shopping done early at the Asian Art Museum’s 2nd Annual Holiday Artisan Market – a free event featuring one-of-a-kind handmade goods by 30+ local makers.
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| All Day | Decorate the Holiday Tree at the City Hall | SF | FREE |
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.
