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 5
Final “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival of 2025
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
Volunteer: Join Community Diaper Drive for Families in Need (Orinda)
As the year comes to a close, Mindful Littles invites you to join us in spreading kindness and care to local families in need. Bring your family for a joyful, hands-on service experience on December 5 at Orinda Community Center before Winterfest! Together, we will:
Bundle ...
$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
Baukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Baukunst
Join us for Baukunst First Fridays, our brand-new monthly celebration blending art, music, and food! Every month, experience a vibrant evening of creativity, delicious bites, and fantastic tunes. Mark your calendars and bring your friends — let’s make every first Friday unforgettable! Baukunst First Fridays ...Monthly
Mare Island Light Night 2025: Tree Lighting, Free Hot Cocoa & Live Music
Friday, December 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 1024 Nimitz Avenue
Join us for a festive evening as we light the tree. Enjoy free hot chocolate and cookies. This year, we are thrilled to have the Voena Children’s Choir will perform for us.
Plus, the dance floor returns. Get ready for some holiday fun! (Check out last ...
Black Health + World AIDS Day 2025: Free Dinner w/ Healing Talks (SF)
Friday, December 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Umoja HAP
Shared dinner, spoken word performances, and a guided fireside-style conversation centering on love, health, and healing in the era of HIV.
A Seat at the Red Table is a World AIDS Day community dinner and conversation hosted by the Black Health Access Point in partnership with ...
Petaluma Tree Lighting Celebration (2025)
Friday, December 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Theatre District - Square Plaza
Ring in the Holidays at Theatre Square Plaza!
Join Santa & Mrs. Claus as they Light Up The Square with their giant sparkling Christmas Tree in the middle of Theatre Square! The festivities will start with Santa’s Arrival, live music, laser show, and other festive performances. ...
“Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, December 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly
“The Empathizer” Vietnam Documentary Screening & Discussion (Oakland)
Stand-up comedian Fred Le hears the stories of a diverse range of young overseas-born Vietnamese who made their way back to the land that their parents left following the end of the Vietnam War. Le, who himself spent three years in Vietnam, conducts a series ...
DIY Holiday Friday: $10 Wreath Class or Free Mistletoe Arrangements (SF)
Workshop SF First Fridays: Make a Holiday Wreath and Mistletoe Arrangements
Every first Friday, WorkshopSF hosts an open house / party with DIY, art, fun and community. It’s a chance to preview classes, see the space, and just hang out with neighborhood peeps! We welcome all, ...
Bandaloop’s Free “Estuary” Vertical Dance Show (Oakland)
Join us for an evening of vertical dance featuring established and emerging Bay Area artists. Celebrating collaborations rooted in artistic research, ESTUARY features works by Ciarra D’Onofrio, Faith Elder, Suzanne Gallo, Megan Lowe, Rachel Maxwell, Kriss Rulifson, Olivia Sander, Roel Seeber, and Jessica Swanson.
Free, but optional ...
“Alameda Tap Dancing Xmas Trees” Free Documentary Screening + Q&A
Alameda Tap Dancing Christmas Trees Documentary Screening
They’ve strutted down Broadway in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade — now see their story right here in Alameda.
Join us Friday, December 5 at 7pm for a special screening of The Alameda Tap Dancing Christmas Trees documentary, celebrating the ...
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, December 5 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Bike Party (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you’re encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on ...Monthly
Saturday, December 6
Laurel Burch Studios 2025 Holiday Warehouse Sale in Oakland (Dec. 6-7)
Saturday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Laurel Burch Studios (Oakland)
Reconnect with Us & Laurel’s Art! We’re excited to invite you to our first pop-up since closing our Berkeley store–our Holiday Warehouse Sale is the perfect chance to find unique gifts, reconnect, and see what new Laurel Burch treasures we’ve been creating. Laurel Burch Studios ...
Holiday Shopping & Creativity at the Museum of Craft and Design (SF)
The Dogpatch Holiday Market is back! Stroll through Dogpatch and explore over 40 local businesses, artists, and vendors offering unique handmade goods, artisanal foods, and more!
During the Dogpatch Holiday Market, enjoy $2 off admission (kids 12 and under are always free!) and 10% off all ...
The Box SF 2025 Holiday Artists & Makers Fair (Dec. 6-7)
The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home to two floors of premier ...
SF’s Sunset Holiday Mercantile 2025
Saturday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
Come Eat, Drink, Shop, Play, Connect, and Be Local at the 10th Annual Sunset Holiday Mercantile at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park! Sunset Holiday Mercantile in 2025 which features TWO DAYS (December 6-8, 11a-5p) of artisan makers and vendors, plus live music, ...
Oakland’s “Rockridge Holidaze” Holiday Stroll & Celebration (2025)
You are invited to sip, sample, and shop your way through a joyous evening in Oakland’s Rockridge district.
Check people off your holiday list by taking advantage of special offers, pop-up vendors, kids’ activities, and a community craft fair. Bring the whole family to experience music ...
SF’s 2025 “Winterfest” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 5-7)
The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here! The 6th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 5-7, 2025! The holiday festivities begin on the night of December 5th with live music from the band Magic Nostalgia, dancing, and a countdown to ...
