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!
Friday, December 19
“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
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
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Friday, December 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
San Francisco’s signature holiday event, Winter Walk, returns to Union Square from December 13–24, 2025 for a 12-day celebration that transforms two blocks of Stockton Street into a festive holiday destination. This year’s Winter Walk will feature a holiday marketplace, interactive vendors, food trucks, family-friendly stage ...
“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
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)
Friday, December 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Stockton Street
San Francisco is gearing up for a big return to the 2026 Rose Parade with a brand new float that will roll through Pasadena on New Year’s Day. It is the city’s first official float entry in nearly five decades, and the public is invited ...
SF’s Festive Larger-Than-Life Ornament Trail 2025 (Dec. 6-24)
Friday, December 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cable Car Turnaround (Market/Powell)
SF’s Ornament Trail is back in Union Square, bringing 11 oversized holiday ornaments created by local artists to Powell Street and the surrounding area. Running daily from December 6 through December 24, the free, self-guided trail invites you to take a holiday walk through downtown ...
SF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)
Friday, December 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Fairmont (San Francisco)
This winter, local artisans will be part of a brand-new holiday experience: the Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire, in the quaint gardens of the legendary Fairmont San Francisco. This unique open-air market will bring the charm of a European holiday village to Nob Hill—complete with lights, festive ...
2025 Union Square’s Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 6th Night
Friday, December 19 – 2:30 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 ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Holiday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (December 2025)
Celebrate the holidays and close out the 2025 season with the Night Market 2025 at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC). Following the success of an inaugural night market that drew more than 10,000 attendees in December 2024, FMCAC and its partners, West Coast ...
Winter Solstice Inner Sunset Art Walk (2025)
Celebrate WINTER SOLSTICE while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, music, and business.
Participating galleries and businesses will ...
“Bat Show 3.0” Art Holiday Pop-Up Party w/ Punk Rock Karaoke (111 Minna Gallery)
Friday, December 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 111 Minna Gallery
The Bat Show 3.0 — Featuring New Artist Interpretations of the Original Alternative Tentacles “Bat” Emblem
Event Info:
What: ‘The Bat Show 3.0 x 111 Minna Gallery Holiday Party
Music by: Punk Rock Karaoke
When: Friday 12/19/25 from 5:00 PM – LATE
Contact: dyoungv@111minnagallery.com
Closing Party: 12/20/25 from 12 – 5pm
Art ...
$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
Holiday Night Market w/ CASE (SF)
Friday, December 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fillmore & O'Farrell
Join us for a festive Holiday Night Market featuring live music by R&B Star CASE, a variety of vendors, a magical Kids Wonderland and more.
The free, family attractions seem infinite, beginning with the magic and joy at Kids Wonderland as Gene Suttle Plaza is transformed ...
A Sweet Nothing Holigay Party + Drag Bingo (Emeryville)
Friday, December 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Public Market Emeryville
We return for our annual Sweet Nothing HoliGAY Party. Our evening begins with community engagement + music by DJ M Propper, a holiday-themed DRAG BINGO (6:30p-7:30p), and Drag Routines starting at 7:30pm. We will also have mystery presents AND stuffed stockings for folks who make ...
“Carols + Cocoa” Free Holiday Cheer Night on Balboa St. (Outer Richmond)
Join your friends in Outer Richmond in partnership with Avenue Green Light, for a fun, family-friendly night of caroling along Balboa Street as we stop by local businesses, spreading holiday cheer, and enjoying a creative evening together!
We’ll finish at Full Life Christian Center with free ...
Comedy Showcase at Bazaar Café w/ Danny Dechi
Comedy Showcase at Bazaar Café with Danny Dechi & Friends!
Hosted by Danny Dechi – Comedian and world’s only pencil musician.
Featuring top comedians from across the Bay Area!
7:00PM, every 3rd Friday
Free Admission
Bazaar Café
5927 California Street (between 21st & 22nd Avenues)
https://bazaarcafe.com/
Dragoon’s Car Club Presents: “Gooneyes” Hot Rod Holiday Party
Get ready to jingle and mingle. Join us on Friday 12/19 at Boo Loo Lounge for the sorta annual Gooneyes Xmas Party! Sip on some festive tiki libations (if you’re not driving), groove to amazing tunes, and don’t forget to sit on Santa’s lap. Let’s ...
Saturday, December 20
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
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
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday
“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
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
