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 6
“Merry & Bright” Santa Rosa’s Free Snoopy Holiday Ice Skating Show (Dec. 6-8)
Friday, December 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Snoopy's Home Ice
Sonoma Clean Power presents “Merry & Bright”Free Outdoor Holiday Show
Dates & Times:
Dec. 6th : 6pm & 7pmDec. 7th : 2pm & 3pmDec. 8th : 1pm & 2pm
Sonoma Clean Power presents a free outdoor variety show featuring professional figure skaters and dancers, produced by Redwood Ice ...
Big Cat Smol Cat – Holiday Cat Art Show (Oakland)
Big Cat Smol Cat — Holiday Art Show
Calling all feline fans!
Join us for a show full of Big Cats and Small Cats alike! Our cat-themed holiday artshow features 30+ local artists, giftable art, merch and limited edition prints, meowth-watering okonomiyaki (japanese savory pancakes), drinks and ...
First Friday: Celebrate Pride for the Holidays (San Jose)
Celebrate the holidays with pride at San José Museum of Art
Presented in partnership with Silicon Valley Pride, you’re invited to an enchanting evening of live music, storytelling, and drag performances; hosted by Tori Tia. Join us as we kick off the holidays with fun and ...
First Fridays: “The Ethereal” ft. Esther Young, Eli Wise, E.G. Phillips
Friday, December 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bazaar Cafe
Songs of Delicate and Otherworldly Beauty
Step into a soundscape of singer-songwriter performances where soulful lyrics meet dreamy melodies.
Esther Young writes songs to radiate some beauty out of the chaos in her world. An avid reader with more dreams than hands to carry them all, she’s ...
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, December 6 – 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 7
SF’s 2024 Rooftop “Winterfest” Kid’s Day at Salesforce Park (Dec. 6-8)
The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here — The 5th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 6-8, 2024! The annual festivities begin on the night of Friday, December 6th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. featuring free crafts, live music from ...
Laurel Burch Studios Holiday Gift Fair & Art Making (Berkeley)
Celebrate the Art of Giving at Laurel Burch Studios Holiday Gift Fair!
Live Colorfully. Shop Colorfully! California artist Laurel Burch’s vibrant designs make uniquely personal gifts in colorfully creative patterns and hues for just about everyone on your list – and you’ll receive especially nice prices ...
SF’s 2024 Rooftop “Ugly Sweater Silent Disco” at Salesforce Park (Dec. 6-8)
The most wonderful time of the year is nearly here — The 5th annual Winterfest returns to TJPA’s Salesforce Park, December 6-8, 2024! The annual festivities begin on the night of Friday, December 6th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. featuring free crafts, live music from ...
“Let’s Glow SF” 2024: SF’s Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 6-15)
Saturday, December 7 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco's Financial District
Let’s Glow SF, the country’s largest holiday projection event, will return to downtown San Francisco for the 2024 holiday season. From December 6th through 15th, this free outdoor holiday event will use high-tech projectors and lasers to showcase whimsical, large-scale pieces of animated art across the facade of ...
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
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
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 ...
“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
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday
No Scrubs: SF’s ’90s Hip Hop + R&B Holiday Dance Party (Free Before 11p)
What do you get when you mix World Renowned Art, 90s Hip Hop and RnB Music, a CRACKIN’ Dancefloor, Award Winning Cocktails, Bartenders, and Beautiful People? “NO SCRUBS” The ’90s were the best. The fashion was uhh-mayy-zing, the slang was super dope, and the music ...Every Saturday
Bay Area’s 1st Unofficial “Taco Bell Triathlon” (Pacifica to SF)
We have no idea what to make of this, but it sounds like it could be a sh*t show (in a good way) – a triathlon where you eat Taco Bell along the way – starting at the world’s most beautiful Taco Bell in Pacifica.
If ...
Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Holiday Market (SF’s Ferry Building)
Saturday, December 7 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Celebrate local Black-owned businesses and get ready for the holiday season with a day of delicious food, crafts, community, and family fun at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The south arcade of the Ferry Building will be transformed for a special holiday market featuring 15+ ...
Oakland Holiday Marketplace (Dec.7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 9:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Temple Sinai
Temple Sinai Oakland Holiday Marketplace
Join us for a festive weekend full of holiday cheer, local shopping, and delicious bites!
Dates and Times:
Saturday, December 7: 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Sunday, December 8: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Location: Temple Sinai, Oakland (2808 Summit St)
✨ Event Highlights:
Free Admission – ...
Burlingame’s Winter Market (Dec. 7-8)
Saturday, December 7 – 9:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Burlingame Community Center
Join us for our Winter Market! Shop unique, local and handmade gifts for all your holiday needs. The weekend will include some family friendly activities, holiday music and of course some tasty treats! Be sure to stop by!
Holiday Magic Farmers’ Market (Sunnyvale)
Join us for Holiday Magic at the Downtown Sunnyvale Farmers’ Market!
On Saturday, December 7th, Cityline is bringing the holiday cheer to Sunnyvale. Stop by our booth for:
Holiday Cards with Goyangii: Write heartfelt messages to your loved ones (Free!) Limited to the first 100 ...
Santa Arrives by Helicopter at Hiller Aviation Museum (San Carlos)
Move over Rudolph. Santa is arriving in his personal helicopter!
No charge for Santa’s arrival!
Santa arrives at 10:30 am
Join us for Christmas Carols by the West Bay Community Band.
Santa will be available from 10:30 am-to 12 pm to listen to Christmas wishes.
Museum doors open at 9:30 ...
