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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!

Saturday, December 28

Kwanzaa Celebration (SF)
Saturday, December 28 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
Kwanzaa Celebration (SF)
Celebrate the third day of Kwanzaa (Ujima, Collective Work and Responsibility) with the Library and The Village Project as part of the 19th annual Kwanzaa San Francisco festivities. To start things off, Brother Clint and Brother Malik perform the Kwanzaa ritual, pour libations, honor our ...
Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 4th Night
Saturday, December 28 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: 25-Foot-Tall Menorah: 4th Night

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

Sunday, December 29

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, December 29 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

$1 Winter Gin Tasting & Distillery Tour (Pacifica)
Sunday, December 29 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$1 for Gin Tasting and Tour, you can buy bottles if you wish
| Tripp Distillery
$1 Winter Gin Tasting & Distillery Tour (Pacifica)

Try the Tripp Distillery’s Winter Gin for only $1! Visit the award winning Tripp Distillery and try the Winter Gin for only $1. Everything is made on site right in front of you in our Oceanfront Venue in sunny Pacifica. Fun dog friendly location across ...

“Celebratory Bubbles, Not Eye Troubles” 21+ Safety Demo at the Museum of the Eye (SF)
Sunday, December 29 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
"Celebratory Bubbles, Not Eye Troubles" 21+ Safety Demo at the Museum of the Eye (SF)
Here’s a not-so-fun-fact about New Year’s Eve: champagne corks can fly at 50 mph. People could lose their vision, even their eyeballs, if they aren’t popping champagne correctly. The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye is hosting a free, how-to event to teach the public how to ...
FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
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 ...

Free Sunday Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Free Sunday Comedy Night at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...Every Monday

Free Tix: “Laff Baked” Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)
Sunday, December 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Mission Cannabis Club
Free Tix: "Laff Baked" Sunday Night Cannabis Comedy Show (2024)

Spend Sunday night getting high (and laughing) with us. San Francisco’s Mission Cannabis Club features a beautiful lounge that is safe and clean for people to consume cannabis flower, prerolls, vapes, and edibles. Consume in comfort and sink into their dreamy leather booths or find ...Every Sunday

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)
Sunday, December 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 8:45p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Sunday

SF’s Best Black & Asian Comics “Rush Hour Comedy Night” (Sunday Night)
Sunday, December 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
SF's Best Black & Asian Comics "Rush Hour Comedy Night" (Sunday Night)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

Lower Nob Hill Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, December 29 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Another Cafe (right outside)
Lower Nob Hill Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)

Meet us every Sunday @ 9:45 AM to gear up outside of Another Cafe (1191 Pine Street, SF). We have one hour to clean up Lower Nob Hill from 10-11 AM. We have supplies for you. Free yummy lunch and beverage after. We have limited ...Every Sunday

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, December 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"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)
Sunday, December 29 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"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

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, December 29 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

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

Sf’s “Winter Wonderland”: Hanukkah Celebration (Festival of Lights)
Sunday, December 29 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Thrive City
Sf's "Winter Wonderland": Hanukkah Celebration (Festival of Lights)
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with us at Thrive City’s Winter Wonderland Hanukkah Celebration presented by Kaiser Permanente! Join us for a memorable evening as we light the menorah to mark the start of this holiday followed by live entertainment including music from Jerry’s Kosher ...
Union Square’s 2024 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day
Sunday, December 29 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's 2024 Chanukah Festival: Bill Graham Menorah Day

Lighting it up since 1975! This is our 49th Year!  The First Giant Public Menorah outside of Israel has inspired thousands of Menorahs around the world! Chanukah In Union Square Dec 25th – Jan 2nd The 1st Lighting: Wednesday, Dec 25th Bill Graham Menorah Day ...

10th Annual Chanukah Celebration & Helicopter Gelt Drop (Petaluma)
Sunday, December 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Petaluma Fairgrounds
10th Annual Chanukah Celebration & Helicopter Gelt Drop (Petaluma)
The festival of Chanukah is all about the power of LIGHT over darkness! Join us for Chabad’s Tenth annual Chanukah celebration in style with a marvelous community event! ✡Helicopter Gelt Drop ✡ Jelly Donuts ✡ Hot Latkes ✡ Live DJ Chanukah music ✡ World’s Biggest Dreidel ✡ Interactive Menorah Game ✡ Chanukah Crafts ✡ Grand Raffle and much ...

Monday, December 30

Oakland’s Brand New “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Monday, December 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Brand New "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...

Monday Night Free Comedy Showt at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Monday Night Free Comedy Showt at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...Every Monday

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 Monday