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
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, ...
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Monthly
“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 ...
MMclay Holiday Market
Sunday, December 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | MMclay
The MMclay Holiday Market is around the corner! Come experience the showroom transformed into a festive holiday marketplace ❄️
MMclay will be joined by 12 local vendors, including coffee, pastries, textiles, ceramics, art, and more gifts!
Holly Daze: The Box Shop’s December Open House + Makers Market
Sunday, December 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Box Shop
Get into the holiday spirit The Box Shop way! Join us for Holly Daze, The Box Shop’s December Open House + Makers Market: an afternoon of art, local makers, hands-on creativity, and community.
Wander through San Francisco’s largest industrial art space, explore our outdoor sculpture yard ...
Doghood Holiday Pawty
Holiday Pawty in Oakland!
@doghoodapp and @pawsitivelybayarea invite you to a festive Holiday Pawty! Join us for an ugly sweater contest, raffles and prizes, special swag for your pups, and lots of community fun — all while supporting @WrenYorkieRescue and @shauls.paws .
RSVP through the @doghoodapp to ...
Angel’s Envy Experience: Tasting & Personalized Bottle Engraving (Ferry Bldg.)
Sunday, December 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 1 Ferry Plaza
Sip Angel’s Envy, savor premium flavors, and create your own engraved bottle. A unique tasting and personalization experience!
Angel’s Envy Experience: Tasting & Personalized Bottle Engraving
Come join us at 1 Ferry Plaza on December 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM for an unforgettable experience! Indulge in a ...
December Closet Collective Pop Up w/ $5 Bins (SF)
La Tienda is teaming up with Sour Cherry Comics to put on a December Closet Collective Pop-Up.
We hope to see you there taking advantage of our holiday sales! We’ll have a variety of sizes, brands, and items available for purchase!
We will have a variety of ...
Cherry Bomb Holiday Market (SF)
Tattoos, records, jewelry, and vintage from the best of the best in SF!
Shop from 30 vendors, get inked by 11 tattoo artists, and enjoy music from 5 DJs from HydeFM. Grab all your holiday gifts and winter wear in one place!
All Ages – Free event
We’ll ...
Cosplay and Boba Social (SF)
We are excited to announce our boba and cosplay social event next month. Come enjoy activities, board games, raffles, and connect with other fans! Cosplay is completely optional, feel free to come just to relax and spend time with everyone!
Event details:
Date: Sunday December 14, 2025
Location: ...
A Very Merry Brooklyn Basin Small Dog Meetup (Oakland)
A HOLIDAY HANGOUT FOR SMALL DOGS AT BROOKLYN BASIN
Join us for A Very Merry Meetup — a cozy, holiday-themed gathering for small dogs and their humans at beautiful Township Commons Park in Brooklyn Basin!
We’re keeping this one relaxed and festive: just pups, people, community joy, and ...
Free LEGO Mini-Winter Wonderland in San Leandro (Dec. 14-Jan. 10)
Sunday, December 14 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bay Area Family Church
Finally it is back, a LEGO® winter display at the Bay Area Family Church.
2305 Washington ave, San Leandro, CA 94577
Only for 4 weeks starting Sunday December 14, 2025 until Saturday 10 January 2026
The 5 by 17 feet display will be open only on Saturday and ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 14 – 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
Explore Nature: Free Guided Holiday Hike w/ Crafts (Palo Alto)
Come out to the Palo Alto Baylands and the EV EcoCenter on December 14, 2025 between 2:00-4:00 PM for a day of outdoor exploration and interactive activities. Get ready to immerse yourself in nature and learn about the environment in a fun and engaging way.
Whether ...
Cy Dancworks Xmas Open House w/ Santa, Art + Free Dance Classes (San Mateo)
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with holiday cheer, joyful dancing, and family fun at CY Danceworks!
Bring your loved ones and step into a festive wonderland where you can:
✨ Jump into FREE Demo Dance Classes
☕ Enjoy Free Snacks & Treats
❄️ Create Festive Holiday Art ...
Union Square’s 2025 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day
Sunday, December 14 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
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 ...
