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 7
San Leandro Historical Railway Society: Free Model Train Show + Porch Sale (Dec. 6-7)
Fun for All Ages! Come and enjoy our Open House and Model Train Show. We will have porch sale and varied prize raffle. We have two great operational layouts inside and outside (weather permitted). FREE ADMISSION. Event Days and Times: Saturday, December 6th – 10 ...
4th Annual Levant Street Block Party (SF)
Sunday, December 7, 2025
12pm to 5pm
Free. All Ages.
Live music performance by Sweet Lew. Plus DJ Golden Gram.
Art Explosions’ Annual Art Show & Holiday Market (SF)
Visit our Annual Art Show & Holiday Market
Join us for a festive celebration featuring artists of a variety of mediums across three floors of open studios filled with art, music, and holiday treats for everyone!
Come shop, mingle, discover your new favorite artist, and enjoy the ...
Gifty 2025: The Crucible’s Free Annual Craft Fair w/ 50+ Artisans (West Oakland)
Sunday, December 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Crucible
Join us for our free annual event held in The Crucible 56,000 square foot warehouse in West Oakland. Discover 50+ local artisans and makers, enjoy hands on activities and live demonstartions, and shop for one of a kind gifts. Plus savor food and drinks, and ...
1st Annual “Splash Holiday Market” at Thrive City (SF)
Splash is proud to announce the launch of its First Annual Splash Holiday Market, a community driven celebration bringing together local makers, festive programming, and family friendly holiday fun – all in support of UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. The event will showcase a curated lineup ...
Walking the Mandalynth
Walking the Mandalynth: A Labyrinth + Walking Meditation Workshop
with Teague O’Malley, Contemplative Artist and Meditation Teacher
We’re delighted to welcome Teague back to the collective for a series of Dharma Art offerings this December!
At the heart of Teague’s work are his signature, large-scale earth art installations ...
Holiday Arts and Crafts for Kids at SF’s Church of Scientology
Meet and great Santa Claus and celebrate Human Rights at the Church of Scientology.
Family experience open for all:
A free instant photo with Santa
Holiday Arts and Crafts for kids
Feel Better This Holiday Season: Book Signing & Giveaways (San Mateo)
Sunday, December 7 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Barnes & Noble - Hillsdale
Join Dr. Kim Makoi (D.C., Ph.D.) at Barnes & Noble Hillsdale for a cozy and uplifting holiday-themed book signing of Booze to Balance: A Chill 30-Day Liver-Healing Program.
Stop by anytime between 1–3 PM to get your book signed, pick up gentle wellness tips for navigating ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 7 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday
Free Xmas Open House w/ Santa + Dance Demos (San Mateo)
Celebrate the season with holiday magic and the joy of dance at CY Danceworks! Families are invited to:
Hop into free demo dance classes
Enjoy holiday treats & drinks
Get creative with festive arts & crafts
Capture memories with photos with Santa
Have fun with face painting
Enter raffles & giveaways ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, December 7 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly
2025 Mt. Diablo Beacon Lighting Ceremony for Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Sunday, December 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cal State East Bay - Concord Campus
The Eye of Diablo
Commemorating Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Please join us on December 7 at the California State University East Bay Concord Campus, 4700 Ygnacio Valley Road, Concord, for the annual Beacon lighting ceremony. Parking is free.
3 PM: USS Arizona Reception and Exhibit
3:45 PM: Ceremony Begins ...
Pup-ermint Bark Meetup
Sunday, December 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Alameda Small Dog Park
Join fellow Pee-Wee Paw lovers for an afternoon of wagging tails, tiny paws, and fresh friendships-human and furry alike!
Bring your pup to play, socialize, and show off their charm while you connect with other small-dog enthusiasts in the community. Whether your pup is shy, bold, ...
Puzzle Swap at York Street Collective
Sunday, December 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | York Street Collective
Free Community Puzzle Swap at York Street Collective (1100 Valencia St)! Sunday Dec 7th, 3-6pm.
You ever finish a 5,000 piece puzzle only to find that box obsolete and sitting on your shelf for years? Come swap it out for a new one and enjoy the ...
San José Wind Symphony Presents: Echoes of Christmas Past (Saratoga)
San José Wind Symphony Presents: Echoes of Christmas Past
Directed by Dr. David Vickerman
From Anderson’s A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride to Lauridsen’s O Magnum Mysterium, the timeless beauty of Hansen’s Dies Natalis and Lauridsen’s luminous O Magnum Mysterium, this program blends joy, reflection and tradition. ...
Indian Classical Concert
An intimate house concert featuring soul-stirring melodies and exhilarating rhythms.
Join us for a captivating evening of Indian classical music where melody and rhythm come together in perfect harmony. The concert features Amit Gud on Sarod, Avinash Bengeri on Flute, and Skanda Krishnan on Tabla — three accomplished artists who bring depth, emotion, and spontaneity to ...
2025 Mt. Diablo Beacon Lighting Ceremony for Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Sunday, December 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Mount Diablo State Park
The Eye of Diablo
Commemorating Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Please join us on December 7, 2025 at the California State University East Bay Concord Campus, 4700 Ygnacio Valley Road, Concord, for the annual Beacon lighting ceremony. Parking is free.
3 PM: USS Arizona Reception and Exhibit
3:45 PM: Ceremony ...
Bazaar Writers Salon
Sunday, December 7 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bazaar Cafe
Bazaar Writers Salon is a fun and social literary reading series presenting the very best writing from the Bay Area and beyond in the intimate environment of Bazaar Cafe in San Francisco. The December reading features Michael Tod Edgerton, Cate Lycurgus, Katie Peterson, and Bernardo ...
Festival of Lessons and Carols
Come join the congregation and choir (and the 1911 Austin organ!) of First Baptist church for our 12th annual Festival of Lessons and Carols! Add your voice to timeless carols as we prepare our hearts for the wonderful season of Christmas!
Monday, December 8
City Grazing’s “Goat Swag” Store Opening w/ Prizes (Dec. 8-12)
City Grazing’s virtual goat swag store is now open! Explore the new Etsy shop and other ways to get the great goat swag. For over ten years, City Grazing’s herd of 100+ adopted goats have worked with a wide range of Bay Area schools, community ...
