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!
Thursday, December 4
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
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 and Design is Free on the First Thursday of every month. . Museum of Craft and ...Monthly
SF’s PIER 39 60-Foot Christmas Tree Lighting (2025)
Pier For The Tree Lighting!
Kick off the holiday season with us and witness PIER 39’s 60-foot live Christmas Tree “come to life” with it’s first performance of the year at 6 PM!
PIER 39 Christmas Tree Lighting
Thursday, December 4, 2025 | 5p – 9p
The Embarcadero & ...
2025 Pier 39’s 60′ Tree Lighting Celebration: Santa, Music & More
Thursday, December 4 – 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 visitors at the Entrance Plaza of PIER 39 every holiday season since 1983 ...
DJ Mandy Live at SF’s DFT “Downtown First Thursdays”
Let her cook. DJ Mandy is coming to Downtown First Thursdays!
From a TikTok inside joke to selling out shows nationwide and performing at festivals like Outside Lands, Head in the Clouds, Breakaway, and Shabang, DJ Mandy is just getting started.
At only 20, her high-energy live ...
Hecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday
Free “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
The Art of Assignment Writing (SF)
Dive into the world of exceptional assignment writing with a full-day event dedicated to mastering the skills of crafting compelling academic and professional submissions. Learn how to create impactful, structured, and engaging content that resonates with readers and meets academic or professional standards.
This event brings ...
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–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 ...Monthly
Piranesi’s Rome and the Classical Imaginary (SF)
Piranesi’s Rome and the Classical Imaginary
Dec. 4, 2025-Feb. 15, 2026
This exhibition explores the interplay between fantasy, historical memory, and documentation in the art of Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778). Curated from the collections of USF’s Donohue Rare Book Room and the Mills College Art Museum at ...
7th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair
The Berkeley Chamber invites you to the 7th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair on Thursday December 4th, 2025, from 3-7pm at Hotel Shattuck Plaza in Downtown Berkeley. We are looking forward to hosting a fun evening of shopping, holiday cheer, and supporting small businesses. Shop ...
Challah Club
Thursday, December 4 – 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma
The Challah Club
Join other women in our community for a hands-on dough braiding, friendmaking, nosh tasting, Challah baking club!
The Challah Club serves as a social interaction for Jewish women of all backgrounds and ages.
Location @ Bush Home
First Thursday of the month: Dec 4, Jan 1, ...
The Last “Supermoon” of 2025 Over San Francisco
Thursday, December 4 – 4:26 pm - Ends at 7:05 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
This is the final supermoon of 2025, with the Moon near its closest approach to Earth, appearing slightly larger and brighter than usual.
The Moon will be directly opposite the Sun, with its face fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 23:15 UTC. Early Native American tribes ...
SF’s Free DFT Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (December 2025)
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 2nd St & Howard St
DFT (Downtown First Thursdays) is a free, all-ages monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco, taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, fashion, street performances, and more. ...Monthly
Bay Area Then: Ovarian Trolley & Wife (YBCA)
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
As part of the exhibition “Bay Area Then,” join us for performances by Bay Area Then: Ovarian Trolley & Wife.
Galleries will be open from 5–9 pm. Performance begins at 7 pm in the YBCA Forum.
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Girls Night Out | Berkeley
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...
Bernal Heights Holiday Stroll 2025 (SF)
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights
Join us for our annual Holiday Stroll along Cortland on Thursday, December 4th from 5-8:00. We will have live music outside the library, Vega’s Pizzeria, Vino Rosso and a Mariachi group strolling from Seafood Station to 3rd Cousin. Santa will again be at the Bernal ...
Free Presidio Night Walk (SF)
Registration is required for this event. Register Here
Ever been curious about what creatures are active starting around sunset and into the night? We are! Join us for a night walk to learn about the local wildlife that you can hear or see at night in ...
Free “Women in Tattooing” Panel at SF Main Library
Historically seen as the realm of men, tattooing has evolved in the last 25 years to include more women in the practice. Listen to four Bay Area women tattoo artists share their stories in this conversational discussion featuring Junii Shimada of Diamond Club Tattoo, Molly ...
Free “Loteria” Game Night (Mexican Bingo) in The Mission
Game Night at Tacolicious: Valencia Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month for an evening of fun, food, and community at Tacolicious on Valencia Street! We’re bringing Mission Lotería to the table—a San Francisco twist on the classic Mexican game. Play for ...
