Thursday, December 25, 2025
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Thursday, December 25 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
This iconic landmark, Macy’s Great Tree in Union Square, returns decorated in an abundance of festive ornaments and glimmering lights to light up Union Square throughout the holidays.
2025 update – The more...
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| 5:30 pm | SF City Hall’s Brand New Animated Light Show on Christmas |
FREE |
| 7:00 pm | SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (Christmas Day) |
$22 |
| 8:00 pm | Coit Comedy: Stand Up Comedy & Free Golden Boy Pizza | SF |
$5*
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| 9:00 pm | 26th Annual “Black XMass” Unholy Christmas/Solstice Variety Show (SF) |
$13.*
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Friday, December 26, 2025
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James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim explore the darker side of happily ever after in the timeless and ever-relevant Into the Woods. Beloved storybook characters collide as this timeless tale weaves together more...
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| 7:00 pm | SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | Stand-Up Comedian Mike E. Winfield Live at SF Punch Line (Dec. 26–27) |
$32.05*
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| 7:00 pm | Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025) |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays) |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach) |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail in Golden Gate Park |
$32*
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| 6:00 pm | San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month) |
FREE |
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Saturday, December 27, 2025
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Don’t miss the actor/comedian Mike E. Winfield live at SF’s iconic Punch Line comedy club!
Mike’s comedy is refreshing & relatable in a way that makes him a comedic genius. Hailing from more...
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| 7:00 pm | Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025) |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays) |
FREE*
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| 9:00 pm | Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before more...
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| 10:30 am | 40th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony at Asian Art Museum (2025) |
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| 11:00 am | “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE*
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| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF) |
FREE |
Monday, December 29, 2025
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| 12:00 pm | Mini Mornings: Exclusive Hours for Kids 2-6 at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF) | $24*
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| 6:00 pm | “Swedish House Mafia” 2nd Show Added at SF’s Pier 80 | $79.95 |
| 6:00 pm | SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday) | FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | “Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar) | FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF) | FREE*
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Tuesday, December 30, 2025
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Tuesday, December 30 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco City Hall has debuted a brand new holiday installation: City Hall Winter Lights, a free projection mapping show that turns both the Polk Street and Van Ness Avenue sides more...
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| 7:00 pm | SF History Night | Pacific Heights |
$10*
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| 7:30 pm | Free SF Chamber Orchestra Concert Night: The Revolutionary Artist (Herbst Theater) |
FREE*
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Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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Wednesday, December 31 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The Holidays are HapPIER at PIER 39! Get into the spirit of the Season at PIER 39 while shopping, dining and strolling The PIER.
An awe-inspiring Christmas tree has welcomed millions of more...
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| 8:30 pm | 10th Annual HellaFunNYE Comedy Explosion and Free After Party (SF) |
$18.91*
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| 10:00 pm | No Scrubs: New Years Eve 90s Hip Hop and R&B Dance Party (SF) |
$17.85*
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| 9:00 am | Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | 20th Anniv. of SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” (Nov. 26-Jan. 2) |
FREE |
| 11:00 am | Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) |
FREE |
| 12:00 pm | 2025 Macy’s Holiday Windows & Adorable Puppies & Kittens: Final Day | Union Square |
FREE |
| 4:00 pm | Irish New Year Bash: Free Champagne Toast at 4p (SF) |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree Dazzles |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | NYE at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail (Golden Gate Park) |
$32*
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| 6:00 pm | “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF) |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday) |
FREE |
| All Day | SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Eve) |
$22 |
| 8:00 pm | “Swedish House Mafia” Epic NYE Show at SF’s Pier 80 |
$99.95 |
| 8:30 pm | Fantastic Negrito Live on NYD at The Chapel (SF) |
$55 |
| 9:00 pm | 2026 Neon NYE Bash: Live DJ + Games for $10 (Emporium SF) |
$10 |
| 9:00 pm | Yoi Toki “Future Funk” NYE Bash w/ Vantage (Rickshaw Stop) |
$23.18*
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| 11:59 pm | San Francisco New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Midnight (2025/2026) |
FREE |
Thursday, January 1, 2026
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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...
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| 5:00 pm | PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (New Year’s Day) |
FREE |
| 7:30 am | Free Admission Day at SF Botanical Garden for New Year’s Day 2026 |
FREE*
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| All Day | SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at the Westin St. Francis (Nov. 26-Jan. 2) |
FREE |
| All Day | SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Session at Union Square (New Year’s Day) |
$22 |
| 11:00 am | 2026 New Year’s Day “Hatsumode” Japanese Shrine Visit (SF) |
FREE |
| 12:00 pm | SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals |
FREE*
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| 1:00 pm | Free New Year’s Day 2026 Huge Sand Art-Making at Ocean Beach (SF) |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | SF’s Epic “Photosynthesis” Light Show | Conservatory of Flowers |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | New Year’s Day at “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail |
$32*
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| 6:00 pm | Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin |
FREE |
| 6:00 pm | SF’s 2025 Macy’s Union Square Great Christmas Tree (Final Night) |
FREE |
| 9:30 pm | Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF |
FREE |
Friday, January 2, 2026
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James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim explore the darker side of happily ever after in the timeless and ever-relevant Into the Woods. Beloved storybook characters collide as this timeless tale weaves together more...
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| 7:00 pm | SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) |
FREE*
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| All Day | Final Day: SF’s 12 ft. Tall “Sugar Castle” at The Westin St. Francis |
FREE |
| 3:00 pm | “Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach) |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF) |
FREE |
| 8:00 pm | San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays) |
FREE |
Saturday, January 3, 2026
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It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART.
See a showcase of some of the more...
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| 9:30 am | Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | “Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area |
FREE |
| All Day | Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025) |
FREE*
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| 9:00 pm | SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa) |
$10 |
Sunday, January 4, 2026
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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...
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| 10:00 am | “Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF) |
FREE*
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| 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*
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| 12:30 pm | Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners | SF |
FREE*
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| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF) |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | “Lightscape”: Immersive Holiday Light Trail Final Day at Golden Gate Park |
$32*
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| 7:00 pm | Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night | Make Out Room |
$5*
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Monday, January 5, 2026
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| 6:00 pm | SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday) | FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | “Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar) | FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF) | FREE*
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections more...
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| 9:30 am | “Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays) |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE |
| 11:00 am | SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays) |
FREE*
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| 4:00 pm | SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays) |
FREE*
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s more...
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| 11:00 am | Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) |
FREE |
| 11:00 am | SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday |
FREE*
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| 6:00 pm | “Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF |
FREE*
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| 6:00 pm | “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF) |
FREE*
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| 6:30 pm | “South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF |
FREE*
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| 6:30 pm | Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF |
FREE*
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| 6:30 pm | Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout |
FREE |