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!
Sunday, December 14
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 14 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
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
“Bodacious” Back-to-the-90’s Winter Day Party (Union City)
A 90’s day party with EDM remixes, SNES on a big screen, and a raffle with 90’s themed prizes. Come in your dopest fits and dance!
A winter trip back in time to the rad decade of the 1990’s, in a covered and heated beer garden, ...
SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Strings” free concerts from Dec. 14, 2025 – May 17, 2026 at First Baptist Church! “Civic Strings” concerts – a smaller, string-focused ensemble, especially tailored for players getting reintroduced into classical music. This group is a string ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2025: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Final Day)
Sunday, December 14 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the nation’s largest FREE holiday projection arts festival, is making a triumphant return to downtown San Francisco for its fifth and grandest year yet. This all-ages, family-friendly event runs for 10 nights from December 5-14, 2025. Experience breathtaking animated projections illuminating eight ...
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 ...
Sunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Jessica Michelle Singleton)
Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
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 the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
Santa Brunch (Sunnyvale)
Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Adrestia at TETRA Hotel
Bring your family and friends for a truly joyful holiday celebration at Adrestia’s Santa Brunch. Enjoy the restaurant’s signature brunch menu and get ready for the Christmas holiday with a special appearance by Santa Claus from 10am – 12pm. Toast the season with Adrestia’s festive ...
Final Free Holiday Sing Along of 2025 w/ All-Women Choir + “Super Super” Big Band (SF’s Ferry Building)
Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Celebrate the season with live holiday music at the Marketplace! From December 3rd to December 14th, the Ferry Building Marketplace will be hosting various musicians, choirs, and bands. Come enjoy the festive atmosphere and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes! The Performance Schedule is ...
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Sunday, December 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
Winter Walk Presented by JPMorganChase, San Francisco’s signature holiday event, returns to Union Square December 13-24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This annual event will once again feature a holiday marketplace, food trucks, ...
Free Hoop Shoot: Kids Basketball Contest (SF)
Sunday, December 14 – 10:30 am - Ends at 1:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Salesian Boys & Girls Club
Hoop Shoot is a no-cost fun and energetic event for boys and girls ages 8–13 to participate in a basketball free-throw competition, hosted by the San Francisco Elks Lodge No. 3. Participants can test their skills and even earn the chance to advance to District, ...
A Taste of Naija: Pop-Up Nigerian Lunch at Jim’s (SF)
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jim's Restaurant
ENO Events x Jim’s Restaurant presents our first-ever Nigerian Lunch Special! We’re sharing classic, homemade recipes straight from the culture – rich, bold, comforting, and unforgettable.
On the menu 🇳🇬
• Egusi Soup
• Jollof Rice (vegetarian)
• Rice & Stew
Enjoy a home-style, made-with-love Nigerian meal, the way you’d ...
Winter 2025 “East Bay Open Studios” w/ 180+ Artists (Dec. 13-14)
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Across the East Bay, Find Artists on our Website
East Bay Open Studios is back for two weekends this December with over 180+ artists opening their studios to the public. This free, self-guided event invites you to visit artist studios, pop-ups, and galleries in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond. Our Winter event is the perfect ...Every Saturday
Art Guild of Pacifica’s 2025 “Winter Art Faire” (Dec. 13-14)
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sanchez Art Center
Celebrate the Season at the Winter Art Faire A festive weekend of art and community Original Art — Curated Fine Crafts + Artisan Goods Meet Local Artists & Visit Artists in Our Studios Presented by Art Guild of Pacifica at Sanchez Art Center ...
Christmas Pop-Up & Food Drive (Colma)
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Paul's Flowers
Christmas Pop-Up & Food Drive at Paul’s Flowers!
Colma, CA
Join us for a festive community pop-up at Paul’s Flowers in Colma—the perfect place to shop, snack, and give back this holiday season!
✨ What to Expect:
• Local vendors with unique, handcrafted gifts
• Hot food for sale & ...
Holiday Market at Felton Covered Bridge Park
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Felton Covered Bridge Park
Celebrate the Magic of the Season at Felton Covered Bridge Park!
Mark your calendar for Sunday, December 14, and step into one of the most charming holiday traditions in the valley. The Holiday Market at Felton Covered Bridge Park returns. Sparkling with local artistry, festive flavors, ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
Winter 2025 “East Bay Open Studios” w/ 180+ Artists (Dec. 13-14)
Discover art this holiday season! East Bay Open Studios is back for two weekends this December with over 180+ artists opening their studios to the public. This free, self-guided event invites you to visit artist studios, pop-ups, and galleries in Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond. ...
6th Annual Bernal Heights “Holidays on the Hill” Art + Gift Faire (2025)
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights Branch Library
The Bernal Heights 6th annual neighborhood “Holidays on the Hill” event is BACK. It’s Sunday, December 14th from 11am to 4pm.
Neighbors started this during the pandemic for people to get to know their neighbors and support local artists, craftspeople and small businesses. Now we are ...
