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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, December 5

SF’s New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”
Thursday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of Market)
SF's New Monthly Block Party: "Downtown First Thursdays"

Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly

Pop Icon “Rebecca Black” Free DJ Set in SF (Downtown First Thursdays)
Thursday, December 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Howard & 2nd Street
Pop Icon "Rebecca Black" Free DJ Set in SF (Downtown First Thursdays)
Enjoy a free DJ Set by pop icon Rebecca Black, presented by Another Planet Entertainment at SF’s Downtown First Thursdays on Thursday, December 5th! Rebecca Black’s journey from viral sensation to acclaimed pop icon showcases her evolution as a multifaceted artist and advocate. Rising to fame ...

“Black Laughs Matter” (Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
Thursday, December 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Black Laughs Matter" (Live at SF's Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)

Prepare for a comedic powerhouse like no other with ‘Black LAUGHS Matter,’ a riotous showcase featuring some of the sharpest minds and quickest comedy wits in the game – all under one roof. Join us for a night of uproarious laughter and unapologetic humor as these talented black comedians take ...Every Thursday

“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ 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 ...

Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Thursday, December 5 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | White Rabbit
Every Thursday: "Inner Circle" Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)

Step into the Inner Circle every Thursday night at White Rabbit on Fillmore St., where the heart of dance music beats! , join us at White Rabbit on Fillmore St. for Inner Circle, a new weekly dedicated to the DJ and our love for ...Every Thursday

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, December 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
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 $14, the ...Monthly

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)

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

Berkeley’s Annual Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hotel Shattuck Plaza
Berkeley's Annual Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Spend your holidays in Downtown Berkeley!  The Chamber’s 6th Annual Holiday Gift Fair is coming back on Thursday, December 5th from 3 to 7pm at Hotel Shattuck Plaza.  Get gifts for everyone on your list in one place while supporting local businesses.  First 100 shoppers ...
6th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Thursday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hotel Shattuck Plaza
6th Annual Berkeley Holiday Gift Fair (2024)
Spend your holidays in Downtown Berkeley! The Chamber’s 6th Annual Holiday Gift Fair is coming back Thursday, December 5th from 3 to 7pm at Hotel Shattuck Plaza. Get gifts for your entire list in one place while supporting local businesses. We hope to see you ...
SF’s Drag Queens on Ice 2024 (Union Square)
Thursday, December 5 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE to watch; $30 to skate (includes skate rental)
| Union Square Park
SF's Drag Queens on Ice 2024 (Union Square)
Don’t miss out on the City’s most popular event of the holiday season—Drag Queens on Ice. Be a part of the fun, frivolity, and fabulousness on the ice! If you dare, skate with the Queens as they mingle and warm-up for their entertainment performances, or ...
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, December 5 – 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, December 6

“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)
Friday, December 6 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
"Let's Glow SF" 2024: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)

Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, December 6 – 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

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, December 6 – 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

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 ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, December 6 – 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 Every Friday (Until 2025)
Free Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)

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

SF’s Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)
Friday, December 6 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
| Tastebuds
SF's Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)

Meet at Tastebuds (600 5th Ave) to grab our supplies, then cleaning will occur from 8 am to 9 am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. Start ...Monthly

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