Thursday, December 4
Walnut Creek on Ice (‘Til Jan. 19, 2026)
Celebrate 20 years of winter magic at Walnut Creek on Ice! Our beloved holiday tradition returns to Civic Park for another season of skating, laughter, and frosty fun in the heart of Downtown Walnut Creek. Glide beneath the lights, cozy up by the firepits, and ...
Free “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ 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 ...
The Last “Supermoon” of 2025 Over San Francisco
Thursday, December 4 – 4:26 pm - Ends at 7:05 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
This is the final supermoon of 2025, with the Moon near its closest approach to Earth, appearing slightly larger and brighter than usual.
The Moon will be directly opposite the Sun, with its face fully illuminated. This phase occurs at 23:15 UTC. Early Native American tribes ...
2025 Holidays on Fourth Street: Girls Night Out | Berkeley
Thursday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 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 ...
Friday, December 5
FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (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 ...
SF’s “St. Nicholas” 2025 Xmas Bazaar at Star of the Sea Church (Dec. 5-7)
Friday, December 5 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Star Of The Sea Church
A Christmas fair with many beautiful items for sale, from 3pm Friday December 5th to 3pm Sunday December 7th at Star of the Sea Church in San Francisco.
STAR OF THE SEA STELLA MARIS
St Nicholas
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
“FIND THOUGHTFUL GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES”
HAND MADE ARTS & CRAFTS, ...
Downtown Concord’s Holiday Sip N’ Stroll
Join us for a festive evening of strolling through the town, sipping on delightful drinks, and embracing the holiday spirit! Sip N’ Stroll through Downtown Concord restaurants and establishments with treats and drinks! Enjoy the City of Concord’s annual Singing Santa and his reindeer, horse ...
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
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 ...
“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
Fascist Bingo Par-tay (Berkeley)
Let’s face it, the world is crazy, layoffs are everywhere, and eggs are the new Birken bags. So come party to help us fight the good fight!
The event: part DJ dance party, part Bingo with the special theme of these unprecedented times- fascism. Wacky prizes for ...
“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 ...
Gamelan Sekar Jaya Live at Berkeley’s Ashkenaz
Gamelan Sekar Jaya brings the vibrant traditions of Bali to the stage at the Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center.
This year we are doing two shows in one night! Join us on December 5th at 7pm for a performance with our Gong Kebyar ensemble, ...
“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 ...
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 ...
How The Grouch Stole Christmas Tour: Hip-Hop Night (Berkeley)
Friday, December 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: $43 | The UC Theatre
Living Legends is an American independent hip hop supergroup from California consisting of Murs, Luckyiam, Sunspot Jonz, The Grouch, Eligh, Scarub, Aesop The Black Wolf and Bicaso. Originating in the mid 1990s, the crew garnered a strong grassroots following by selling their home recorded cassettes ...
Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday
Friday, December 5 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland Critical Mass is a monthly group bike ride that takes place every first Friday of the month, which starts at 8 pm at the BikeLink bike lockers at 14th and Broadway, and ends at 23rd and Telegraph where Oakland Art Murmur is underway. Critical Mass is argued ...Monthly
Alameda’s Angels: “Christmas is a Drag” at Faction Brewing
Friday, December 5 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:45 pm |
Cost: $10 | Faction Brewing
Alameda’s Angels: Christmas is a DragFRIDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
7PM-10PM
ALAMEDA’S ANGELS: CHRISTMAS IS A DRAG
Join Alameda’s Angels as we celebrate the Holidays! A night filled with fierce performances, cold drinks and a good time!
Alameda’s Angels Drag Show!
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Faction ...
Saturday, December 6
Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (Berkeley)
Tickets just $20 for Under-30s in San Francisco and Berkeley Looking for something festive that isn’t the same old holiday soundtrack? Vivaldi’s Gloria delivers pure choral joy, Corelli brings cozy winter calm, and brand-new works by Roderick Williams and Caroline Shaw tap into themes of ...
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 ...
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 ...
Free Berkeley Vaccination & Microchip Clinic (Dec. 6-7)
Free Vaccination & Microchip Clinic – Dec 6 & 7
Berkeley Humane is offering a free vaccination and microchip clinic for Bay Area pets. This is a drop-in only event.
Dates: December 6 & 7 Time: 9 AM-4 PM Location: Berkeley Humane, 936 Carleton Street, Berkeley
Services: * ...
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to eight Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, December 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly
