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San Francisco… land of the free. Here’s just the free stuff in SF and the Bay Area. Keep your wallet in your pocket and enjoy!

Tuesday, December 16

SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)
SF Well-Crafted: Free Leather Ornament-Making Workshop in Mid-Market (Haru by SAMS)

Not your average paint & sip! Get crafty while enjoying hand-crafted drinks and food and creating unique art. Enjoy free craft workshops that are the perfect artsy excuse to explore bars and restaurants in Mid-Market. Join at The Beer Hall for a custom greeting card ...

SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Joe Klocek)
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Joe Klocek)

Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...

Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Tuesday, December 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Union Square's Festive "Winter Walk" 2025 (Dec. 13-24)

San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...

Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday w/ Free Tea & Biscuits (Orinda)
Tuesday, December 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Orinda Books
Jane Austen's 250th Birthday w/ Free Tea & Biscuits (Orinda)
Join us for a cup of tea and a biscuit to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th Birthday! We will be serving complimentary tea and biscuits for the occasion. Not to mention, all Jane Austen titles will be 10% off! at purchase. Drop in to celebrate one of England’s ...
Union Square’s 2025 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (3rd Night)
Tuesday, December 16 – 4:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2025 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah (3rd Night)

Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...

“Thirst Draft” Bash: Write Drunk + Open Mic Night (Madrone Art Bar)
Tuesday, December 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No Cover, 21+
| Madrone Art Bar
"Thirst Draft" Bash: Write Drunk + Open Mic Night (Madrone Art Bar)
THIRST DRAFT: WRITE DRUNK, EDIT NEVER An event for writers — and for writing. Everyone gets the same prompt when they walk in the door. What ends up on the page is up to you. Here’s how it works: Interpret the prompt however you like but try ...
2025 Chanukah Party: Giveaways, DJ & Holiday Food
Tuesday, December 16 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | NEMA - SF Luxury Apartments
2025 Chanukah Party: Giveaways, DJ & Holiday Food
Hosted by Chabad of San Francisco 6:30pm – 8:00pm Chanukah Party at NEMA 8 10th Street Click HERE and email us to register. Chanukah giveaways, festive holiday food and DJ Malki !
Free “Dispensary” Trivia Nights: Win Prizes Every Tue + Thu (Barbary Coast SF)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Barbary Coast
Free "Dispensary" Trivia Nights: Win Prizes Every Tue + Thu (Barbary Coast SF)

Trivia every Tuesday and Thursday @BarbaryCoastSFC from 7-9! Don’t miss out! Prizes for top teams and best team name at Barbary Coast Dispensary, 952 Mission Street (Near 5th Street).Every Tuesday

Free Jazz Night: Evangelista + Boisen Trio (Make-Out Room)
Tuesday, December 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No Cover/Donations Accepted
| Make-Out Room
Free Jazz Night: Evangelista + Boisen Trio (Make-Out Room)
Jazz at the Make-Out Room (formerly the Monday Make-Out) continues! A wily evening of cutting-edge jazz, free improvisation, and creative music. Guitarist Karl Evangelista performs a daring restaging of Sonny Sharrock’s landmark solo album “Guitar.” The Myles Boisen String Trio joins.

Wednesday, December 17

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, December 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

“Hook-Up Horror Stories” Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, December 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
"Hook-Up Horror Stories" Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...Every Wednesday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

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 Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Wednesday, December 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Union Square's Festive "Winter Walk" 2025 (Dec. 13-24)

San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, December 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday

Free Art Workshop: Sanctuary City Print Shop
Wednesday, December 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Art Workshop: Sanctuary City Print Shop
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.  Join artists Sergio De La Torre and Chris Treggiari for a print-making workshop as part of their ongoing Sanctuary City Project.
2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 4th Night
Wednesday, December 17 – 4:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
2025 Union Square's Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 4th Night

Lighting it up since 1975, San Francisco celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first giant public menorah outside Israel, a landmark Bill Graham project that went on to inspire thousands of menorahs around the world. This year’s eight-night festival brings music, community gatherings, and nightly ceremonies ...

New for 2025 “Unsilent Night” SF’s Boombox Xmas Parade (Pacific Heights)
Wednesday, December 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
New for 2025 "Unsilent Night" SF's Boombox Xmas Parade (Pacific Heights)
Unsilent Night is a participatory sound artwork by composer Phil Kline, an ethereal, electronic soundscape played by the audience on boomboxes carried through city streets. Each participant gets one of four tracks of music in the form of a MP3 or through the app. All four ...