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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!

Thursday, November 28

Thanksgiving Day at Question Mark Bar & Casual Eatery (SoMa)
Thursday, November 28 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Question Mark Bar
Thanksgiving Day at Question Mark Bar & Casual Eatery (SoMa)
🦃 Celebrate Thanksgiving Day at Question Mark Bar! 🦃 We’re open from 3 PM – 2 AM with everything you need for a fun holiday: Music & Karaoke Movies on the big screens darts board games sports Full Menu & Drink Specials Extended Happy Hour: 3 PM – 7 PM Free Parking Bring your friends, ...
SF City Hall Lights Up for Thanksgiving 2024 (Nov. 28-29)
Thursday, November 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall Lights Up for Thanksgiving 2024 (Nov. 28-29)

San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in beautiful shades of amber in celebration of Thanksgiving, November 28-29, 2024. It’s a great photo opportunity to capture San Francisco’s iconic dome lit up for the occasion. The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to ...

16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, November 28 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Friday, November 29

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, November 29 – 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 (2024)

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

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland's HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (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 ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, November 29 – 7:00 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 HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)

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 a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

A Season of Winter Wonder at Chabot Space & Science Center (Nov. 29 – Jan. 5)
Friday, November 29 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Some events are free, some included with admission and some are paid tickets
| Chabot Space & Science Center
A Season of Winter Wonder at Chabot Space & Science Center (Nov. 29 - Jan. 5)
Chabot Space & Science Center has announced a joyful celebration of wonder, science, fun and coming together for all ages throughout the holiday season. From November 29, 2024 through January 5, 2025, visitors will enjoy all-new events and features like Sock Skating all season, two event-packed ...
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist “G-Eazy” Live at the Fox Theater (Oakland)
Friday, November 29 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Fox Theater
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist "G-Eazy" Live at the Fox Theater (Oakland)
This show on October 24th has been postponed to November 29, 2024, and will now take place at the Fox Theater in Oakland, NOT the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the multi-platinum recording artist G-Eazy live for his ...
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, November 29 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

SF’s Free Late Night “Crazy Funny Asians” 10pm Comedy Show (Fri & Sat)
SF's Free Late Night "Crazy Funny Asians" 10pm Comedy Show (Fri & Sat)

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 Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free on Black Friday (2024)
Free Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free on Black Friday (2024)

San Francisco Bay Ferry just announced that ferry rides between Richmond and Downtown San Francisco will be free Friday from November 1 through the end of 2024. Ferry Nice!!!! The ferry ride is approximately 35 minutes and takes off from Gate E2 at the Downtown ...Every Friday

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 Friday

SF’s Civil War Era Fort’s New Film Series (July – Dec. 2024)
Friday, November 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Point National Historic Site
SF's Civil War Era Fort's New Film Series (July - Dec. 2024)

Artist, Ben Wood, in collaboration with the Fort Point National Historic Site and National Park Service, is excited to announce the unveiling of a 20×15 ft video artwork projected onto the interior bastion walls of Fort Point, called Fort Point: A Bastion of Memory on ...

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

75% Off: Black Friday at SF’s Buffalo Exchange (Nov. 29-30)
Friday, November 29 – 11:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Buffalo Exchange (Haight)
75% Off: Black Friday at SF's Buffalo Exchange (Nov. 29-30)
Are you ready for something big? For the first time EVER, Black Friday is happening at Buffalo Exchange! On Friday, 11/29 and Saturday, 11/30, shop a special selection of clothes, shoes and accessories for 75% off at all BE locations, while supplies last. Whether you’re ...
Santa Rosa Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration (2024)
Friday, November 29 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Old Courthouse Square (Santa Rosa)
Santa Rosa Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration (2024)
Come kick off the holiday season in Santa Rosa with Winter Lights and the 41st Annual Tree Lighting Celebration! It all starts the day after Thanksgiving in Downtown Santa Rosa’s Old Courthouse Square. Join us for FREE family-friendly activities, live entertainment, delicious holiday drinks and treats, ...
Ghirardelli Square’s 2024 Holiday Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
Ghirardelli Square's 2024 Holiday Lighting Ceremony
The 2024 holiday photo season has officially arrived! Visit Ghirardelli Square on a festive Christmas night with your loved ones to capture cherished memories with Santa. Enjoy the annual holiday performance by the SF Boys Chorus, singing classic holiday tunes around the fountain in the ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, November 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

SF City Hall Lights Up for Thanksgiving 2024 (Nov. 28-29)
Friday, November 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall Lights Up for Thanksgiving 2024 (Nov. 28-29)

San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in beautiful shades of amber in celebration of Thanksgiving, November 28-29, 2024. It’s a great photo opportunity to capture San Francisco’s iconic dome lit up for the occasion. The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to ...