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 21
FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
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 ...
Sunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, December 21 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly
Union Square’s Festive “Winter Walk” 2025 (Dec. 13-24)
Sunday, December 21 – 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 ...
Chabot Space & Science Center’s Winter Fest
WinterFest December 20th – 21st | 10AM-5PM FREE for Members, $24 Adults, $19 Children (2-12) and Seniors (65+) Step into a world of icy planets and faraway galaxies this winter at Chabot! With festive tunes and a variety of interactive activities blending science and seasonal cheer, ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
“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
Bayview Beautification Day + Volunteering (Bayview Playground @ MLK Pool)
Sunday, December 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Silver Terrace Athletic Fields
Volunteers will meet at a different area of Bayview to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for treats and refreshments and tomeet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...
Help Decorate SF’s First Rose Parade Float in Nearly 50 Years (Dec. 19-21)
Sunday, December 21 – 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)
Sunday, December 21 – 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 ...
Solstice Art Market for Palestine (SF)
All proceed benefit Palestinian families in Gaza. Join Artists Unite for Palestine for the Second Annual Solstice Art Market!
Featuring art for sale by 20+ artists, pop-up performances every half hour, art activities, food, and drink!
Visits sfa4p.weebly.com or IG @artistsunitepalestine to learn more about featured artists ...
SF’s New “Fairmont Holiday Rooftop Faire” w/ Epic City Views (Dec. 19-21)
Sunday, December 21 – 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 ...
Free Workshop: Break Relationship Patterns w/ Science (Uptown Oakland)
An accessible, educational workshop on why the same conflict patterns repeat in close relationships. Using attachment theory, contemporary relationship science, and a few Sex and the City clips, we’ll explore the three most common fight cycles and what drives our emotional responses. Playful, reflective, and ...
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Fratello Marionette’s Holiday Shows | Berkeley
Sunday, December 21 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fourth Street (Berkeley)
Dazzling Holiday Lights Each Night On each night starting at dusk, Fourth Street street sparkles with cheer every night at about 5PM. Holiday lights embroider every tree and glowing balls of light dangle from the branches. Enjoy the three blocks of beauty with friends and ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 21 – 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
Celebrate Terry Riley’s 90th w/ Free Piano Concert (SF Main Library)
Sunday, December 21 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
To celebrate the 90th birthday year of composer Terry Riley, pianist Sarah Cahill performs several of his remarkable compositions along with music composed in his honor by Sam Adams, Aya Nishina, Danny Clay and others.
Sarah Cahill is a pianist and radio host (on KALW) who ...
Winter Wonderland Concert (Oakland)
The Young Musicians Choral Orchestra™ presents: 2025 Winter Wonderland Concert!
Celebrate the magic of the season at YMCO’s 2025 Winter Wonderland Concert featuring an extraordinary lineup of ensembles, including the YMCO Choral Orchestra, Junior Choral Orchestra, Jazz Big Band, R&B Combo, and additional ensemble performances. Guests will be treated to a dazzling program ...
Neighborhood Movie Screening of “Christmas Vacation” (SF)
Sunday, December 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | St Francis Lutheran Church
Doors opn 3:00 pm/ Movie starts at 3:30 pm
All are welcome.
Free event.
Refreshments
& a Raffle
Neighborhood Movie Screening: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Come get in the Christmas spirit by watching a beloved holiday classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Come get to know your neighbors and St Francis. In these times, we all deserve to laugh a little. This movie is guaranteed to make you laugh.
Free
All are Welcome
Refreshments
Prizes
Mezcal Legendario Domingo Oaxaca & Durango Tasting (SF’s Ferry Bldg)
Sunday, December 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Ferry Building
Taste the heritage of Oaxaca and Durango with Mezcal Legendario Domingo in a vibrant, region-inspired mezcal experience.
Welcome to the Spirit of the Regions: Mezcal Legendario Domingo Oaxaca & Durango Tasting! Join us at 1 Ferry Plaza on December 21, 2025, at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time) ...
