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Friday, January 2, 2026
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF) Friday, January 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| North Beach On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the more...
8:00 pm	San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)	FREE
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p) Saturday, January 3 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP \| Secret Location (SF) 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...
9:30 am	Free 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 am	Free “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
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* *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 pm	SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)	$10

Sunday, January 4, 2026
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 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 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
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* *Adult tix start at $32
7:00 pm	Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night \| Make Out Room	$5* *Sliding scale donation of $5 to $10.
Monday, January 5, 2026
6:00 pm	SF 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
8:00 pm	Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)	FREE* *free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays) Tuesday, January 6 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required \| de Young Museum 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...
9:30 am	“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
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* *Pay What You Wish Day
4:00 pm	SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, January 7 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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...
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* *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.
6:00 pm	“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)	FREE* *Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pm	“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs \| SF	FREE* *Donation-based admission
6:30 pm	“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle \| SF	FREE* *Shuttle is Free. Beer for purchase.
6:30 pm	Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
6:30 pm	Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle \| The Knockout	FREE
7:00 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
Thursday, January 8, 2026
6:00 pm	Thursday Night Poem Jam \| SF Main Library	FREE
8:00 pm	Shame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night \| SF	FREE
Friday, January 9, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, January 9 – 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...
5:00 pm	$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)	FREE* *Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
7:00 pm	Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends \| Outer Richmond	FREE
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p) Saturday, January 10 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP \| Secret Location (SF) 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...
9:00 am	Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails \| SF	FREE
9:30 am	Free 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 am	Free “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
10:30 am	Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)	FREE* *Completely Free
11:00 am	The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)	* *Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
12:00 pm	Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day \| SF	FREE
2:00 pm	“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music \| SF	$5* *Donation-based admission: $5-15
8:30 pm	Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed \| SF	FREE
Sunday, January 11, 2026
$5 Off Tix: Timeless Musical “Into the Woods” Live in SF (Nov. 20-Jan. 17) Sunday, January 11 – 2:00 pm \| Cost: $47* *Normally $52. $5 off Tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAP; fees included \| San Francisco Playhouse 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...
5:00 pm	PIER 39’s Dazzling 60′ Tree Lighting Show (Final Night)	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/
11:00 am	“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am	The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)	* *Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)	FREE
2:00 pm	Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun \| SF	FREE
Monday, January 12, 2026
6:00 pm	SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)	FREE* *8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
6:30 pm	Cyberpunk Cinema Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE
7:00 pm	“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)	FREE* *Free before 8pm; $5 after
8:00 pm	Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)	FREE* *free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, January 14 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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...
11:00 am	Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)	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 pm	The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy \| SF	FREE
7:00 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
Friday, January 16, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, January 16 – 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...
5:00 pm	$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)	FREE* *Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
Saturday, January 17, 2026
$5 Off Tix: Timeless Musical “Into the Woods” Live in SF (Final Performance) Saturday, January 17 – 8:00 pm \| Cost: $47* *Normally $52. $5 off Tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAP; fees included \| San Francisco Playhouse 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...
9:00 pm	Free 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 am	Free 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 am	Free “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 Day	Free PresidiGo Shuttle \| Downtown to Presidio	FREE
11:59 pm	San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)	FREE
Sunday, January 18, 2026
SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26) Sunday, January 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *RSVP - donations are accepted \| Herbst Theatre The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Symphony” free concerts from Nov. 2, 2025-June 7, 2026 at Herbst Theatre! In 1931, Mrs. Sigmund Stern created the San Francisco Civic Symphony, with more...
11:00 am	1-Hour Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense (Sports Basement)	FREE* *Free class, Pre-Registration required, donations welcome
11:00 am	“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Weather permitting (rain cancels)
3:00 pm	Growing Into Ourselves	FREE* *RSVP Required
Monday, January 19, 2026
Final Day to Ice Skate at Union Square’s Holiday Ice Rink (2025/26 Winter Season) Monday, January 19 – All Day \| Cost: $22 \| Union Square Park One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2025-26 holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed more...
6:00 pm	SF 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
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
North Beach Noir: Free “Renegade Cinema” Night of SF Films (2026) Tuesday, January 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Bring Friends and Family to Support the Gallery ! \| Live Worms Gallery We are a group of cinephiles passionate about sharing films that are deeply connected to North Beach, San Francisco, and the city’s rich filmmaking history. Our focus is on films relevant to North more...
5:30 pm	Wedding Themed Book Launch Party	FREE* *No RSVP required!
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, January 21 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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...
11:00 am	“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School \| UN Plaza	FREE
11:00 am	Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)	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 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
Friday, January 23, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, January 23 – 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...
5:00 pm	$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)	FREE* *Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
Saturday, January 24, 2026
The Box SF’s First “Artists & Makers Fair” of 2026 (Jan. 24-25) Saturday, January 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *TICKETS NOT REQUIRED \| The Box SF The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant more...
3:00 pm	“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 18-June 13)	FREE* *RSVP - donations accepted
9:00 pm	Free 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 am	Free 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 am	Free “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
3:00 pm	Free: An Afternoon of Chamber Music (Noe Valley)	FREE* *RSVP - donations are accepted
5:00 pm	Book Launch: A Place Between Dreams at Curio (SF)	FREE* *Free to attend, plus one free drink ticket with the purchase of a book
Sunday, January 25, 2026
The Box SF’s First “Artists & Makers Fair” of 2026 (Jan. 24-25) Sunday, January 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *TICKETS NOT REQUIRED \| The Box SF The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant more...
11:00 am	“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Weather permitting (rain cancels)
2:00 pm	Massive Cake Community Party: 100 Cakes	FREE
Monday, January 26, 2026
6:00 pm	SF 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
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
7:00 pm	SF History Night \| Pacific Heights	$10* *$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members