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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!

Wednesday, November 20

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

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 ...

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)
Wednesday, November 20 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function
"Comedians with Criminal Records" Live in SF (2024)

Crime and comedy collide in San Francisco’s most daring and unique event: Comedy’s Most Wanted: Comedians with Criminal Records, brought to you by HellaFunny. Prepare for a night of laughter and lawlessness as we unveil the Bay Area’s top professional comics who’ve had run-ins with the ...Every Wednesday

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, November 20 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...Every Wednesday

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 Wednesday

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, November 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, November 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

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 ...Every Wednesday

“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
Wednesday, November 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
| Rye Bar
"Wiener Wednesday" Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)

With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday

50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)
Wednesday, November 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
| Westwood
50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)

It’s wing Wednesday at Westwood! Get your hands on mouthwatering wings for just 50 cents each, with a variety of flavors to choose from. Don’t miss out! 50¢ Wing Wednesdays , 6-9p Westwood, 2036 Lombard St. SF (@ Fillmore) No Cover 50 cent wings! Minimum ...Every Wednesday

SF City Hall Lights Up Blue, Pink & White for Transgender Day of Remembrance | SF
Wednesday, November 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
SF City Hall Lights Up Blue, Pink & White for Transgender Day of Remembrance | SF
San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in blue, pink and white to celebrate Transgender Day of Remembrance. City Hall Holiday Lighting Schedule November 20, 2024 – Transgender Day of Remembrance The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to change when there are ...
Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, November 20 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, November 20 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
"Wolfman Jeff Trivia" Night at SF's Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)

Sincere Earth greetings! Our advanced collective has run infinite models through some of our most working superb-computers and we’ve determined this to be the absolute most perfect trivia night for anyone advanced enough to read this message. Congratulations! Willkommen Wednesdays w/ Wolfman Jeff Trivia (night)™ ...Every Wednesday

Value Culture Boom Boom Comedy Showcase
Wednesday, November 20 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, No Drink Minimum, but suggested donation of $10 to support the comics
| Boom Boom Room
Value Culture Boom Boom Comedy Showcase
Join us for the monthly Value Culture BOOM BOOM Comedy Showcase at the famous Boom Boom Room on Fillmore Street for a special comedy event hosted by future local comedy legends Stephanie Block, Paul Robertson and special guests! Sometimes Value Culture’s Adam Swig as a ...

Thursday, November 21

38th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony at Embarcadero Center
Thursday, November 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Center
38th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony at Embarcadero Center
Kick off the holiday season at the 38th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony and watch as Embarcadero Center illuminates the San Francisco skyline with 17,000 holiday lights! 38th Annual Building Lighting Ceremony & Carnival Thursday, November 21, 2024 | 4-6p Embarcadero Center, San Francisco FREE Celebrate the official start of the ...
“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 ...

“Black Laughs Matter” (Live at SF’s Only Black-Owned Comedy Club)
Thursday, November 21 – 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

Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Thursday, November 21 – 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

2024 Holiday Market w/ Free Cocktails at Embarcadero Center (SF)
Thursday, November 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Urban Patio of Three Embarcadero Center, Street Level
2024 Holiday Market w/ Free Cocktails at Embarcadero Center (SF)
Join us for a magical evening at our Holiday Market! Dive into the festive spirit as you shop local artisans and retailers, groove to live music, sip on delightful drinks, and savor tasty lite bites. Plus, discover the mystique of tarot readings to add a ...
Free Weekly Concerts In SF’s Re-Opened “Transamerica Redwood Park”
Thursday, November 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free no matter what
| Transamerica Redwood Park
Free Weekly Concerts In SF's Re-Opened "Transamerica Redwood Park"

Pyramid Grove Concert Series Join us for live music at Transamerica Redwood Park on Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Gather at the Redwood Stage for live performances by local Bay Area artists, set against the backdrop of towering redwoods.  Eric Silverman – Thursday , October ...

New LGBTQ+ Monthly Music Series “Vibin’ Live” (SF)
Thursday, November 21 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission free with dinner reservation
| Dirty Habit at Hotel Zelos
New LGBTQ+ Monthly Music Series "Vibin' Live" (SF)

Dirty Habit, the sultry restaurant and bar located on the 5th floor of Hotel Zelos, has partnered with the SF LGBT Center’s Cultural Department to present a monthly music series – “Vibin’ Live” – every third Thursday of the month. Showcasing rising BIPOC artists, bands ...Monthly

“Bouffon Class” Student Recital at SF’s Church of Clown
Thursday, November 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free free free! No strings!
| Church of Clown
"Bouffon Class" Student Recital at SF's Church of Clown
Disturbing? Delightful?! YOU decide. Join us in our first bouffon class show at the intersection of comedy and the grotesque and nothing is off-limits. Our fearless students have spent weeks pushing boundaries and diving into the art of dericive mocking, the swing, and join us in ...