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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!

Saturday, December 20

SF’s “Hot Toddy Nights” Cocktail Party + Comedy Shows (Dec. 19-23)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
SF's "Hot Toddy Nights" Cocktail Party + Comedy Shows (Dec. 19-23)

Join us for Hot Toddy Nights: Sip, Laugh, and Celebrate the Winter Solstice with a special 4-night comedy event and winter cocktails Winter Solstice Celebration: Hot Toddy Nights This December, escape the winter chill and join us at The Function for a special fiive-night-only event celebrating the Winter ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

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. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (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 and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

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 ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, December 20 – 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)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

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 Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Saturday, December 20 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

Welcome to The HellaFunny Olympics where the best San Francisco comedians go head-to-head against the best Oakland comedians in a classic Battle of the Bay. Who will win? You decide! Teams of comedians representing their city will engage in an epic joke off, trading jokes back and forth until ...Every Saturday

The SOMA Holiday Sweater Stroll
Saturday, December 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Driftwood
The SOMA Holiday Sweater Stroll
Let’s combine festive fun with a quick good deed! Here’s the plan: 1. Earn Your Drinks (4:00 PM @ Soma West):We’re kicking off with a lightning-fast neighborhood cleanup. Lend a hand for about an hour, and your first drinks at Driftwood are on us as a ...
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays + Block Parties (2025)
Check Out 20+ SF Fire Stations Light Up for the Holidays + Block Parties (2025)
San Francisco fire stations are lighting up once again for the holidays, bringing festive cheer with creative decorations and even snow machines! The city’s beloved Fire Station Community Holiday Decorations Competition is back for its sixth year, spreading joy and raising funds for local charities. What ...
SF’s “Great Grinch Meetup” w/ $5 Shots at Thriller Country Club
Saturday, December 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 am | Cost: FREE | 508 4th Street
SF's "Great Grinch Meetup" w/ $5 Shots at Thriller Country Club
If your heart is still two sizes too small… don’t worry, we have $5 shots. Come in your ugliest sweater or Grinch fit and get a $5 game card just for being festive. $5–$7 drink specials before 10pm, jello shots, glow bracelets & a two-Grinch takeover.
Saturday Karaoke Night w/ Waterfront Views at Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ALL AGES - FREE
| The Lumpia Company
Saturday Karaoke Night w/ Waterfront Views at Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)

Grab the mic and bring the hype! Join us every Saturday night at Lumpia Company in Brooklyn Basin for Karaoke Night — where your shower voice becomes the main event. Whether you’re a powerhouse belter, a boy band throwback queen, or just vibing with your friends, we’ve got the ...Every Saturday

Solstice Celebration (San Rafael)
Saturday, December 20 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$20 suggested donation
| Studio Fourth Street
Solstice Celebration (San Rafael)
Join us for a celebration of the Winter Solstice! featuring singers, actors and musicians, traditional foods such as rum cake and mulled cider, singalongs, dancing and more. The program includes multi-genre works from Beethoven to Bob Dylan and stories from around the world.
2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th Night
Saturday, December 20 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
2025 Union Square's Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 7th 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 ...

Retro Rewind
Saturday, December 20 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Paris 75
Retro Rewind
✨ RETRO REWIND at Paris 75 ✨ We’re taking it back to the 90s, 80s, and disco era for a night of pure nostalgia, vinyl energy, and dance-floor magic. Catch the crew throwing it down all night: @the.kzeus @we.are.silas @dfly_dj Dec 20 • 10PM–2AM 21+ • No Cover • All Night Happy ...
SF’s “Department of Nasty” Free Late-Night Comedy (1st & 3rd Saturdays)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Question Mark Bar & Restaurant
SF's "Department of Nasty" Free Late-Night Comedy (1st & 3rd Saturdays)

Department of Nasty: Late Night Comedy at Question Mark Bar 1st & 3rd Saturdays | Show at 11:00 PM 312 Harriet St., San Francisco | 21+ | No Cover Welcome to Department of Nasty—San Francisco’s rawest, rowdiest late-night comedy show, happening the first and third ...Monthly

San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, December 20 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)

Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly

Sunday, December 21

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 21 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
FREE: Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Sunday)

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 ...