Thursday, December 4
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 ...
Friday, December 5
Winter Festival Marketplace (Palo Alto)
Get ready for the holidays at the Winter Festival Marketplace! Enjoy free coffee and one-stop shopping for holiday gifts, greenery, and décor in the festive Gamble Garden atmosphere.
Featuring:
A Festive Marketplace with artists and vendors in the Gamble house and outdoors under a canopy of twinkling ...
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, December 5 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
Enjoy free admission from 10 am to 4 pm, every first Friday of the month, at the San Mateo History Museum. Explore the museum housed in the 1910 County Courthouse; listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features a stained glass dome and mosaic tile floor. The History Museum is ...Monthly
Saturday, December 6
Santa Arrives by Helicopter at San Carlos’ Hiller Aviation Museum (2025)
Santa Arrives by Helicopter!
Rain or Shine!
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 ...
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
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
Palo Alto’s $4 Lego Holiday Show “The Great American Road Trip” (Dec. 6 – Jan. 10)
Saturday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: $4 | Museum of American Heritage
Join us for this year’s BayLUG LEGO® Holiday Show! This year’s theme is The Great American Road Trip.
Explore LEGO® displays of iconic American road trip views Saturdays and Sundays between December 6, 2025 and January 10, 2026 from 11 am to 3 pm.
Admission is $4/person ...
Victorian Holiday: Caroling + Tours at Rengstorff House (Mountain View)
Enjoy Victorian holiday charm with caroling, holiday museum tours led by costumed docents, a keepsake mini-workshop, and more.
Festivities
Catch the charm of the season and the uplifting voices of Lyric Theatre Victorian Carolers at the beautifully decorated museum home.
Meet costumed docents offering historical commentary and tours, make authentic ...
Free King Tides Walk + Science Talk (Palo Alto)
Join the EV in a fun (free!), interactive learning experience which will teach you about what King Tides are and why they are exciting! The event will include a brief hands-on science talk about the tides, and then a gentle walk through the Baylands. Highest ...
“Santa Mateo” Secret-Society-Style Santa Bar/Restaurant Crawl (2025)
Step aside, SantaCon — there’s a refreshed holiday tradition in the Bay Area.
Santa Mateo is a 21+ secret-society-style holiday game crawl bringing hundreds of festive, costumed Santas to Downtown San Mateo for an evening of playful challenges, food and drink specials, and charitable mischief — ...
Cypress Lawn’s 2025 Holiday Lighting Event (Colma)
Celebrate the holiday season with us as we light up our Lakeside Columbarium with beautiful holiday lights. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the festive atmosphere. We will even have a visit from Santa Claus. Don’t miss this special event filled with joy and ...
“Stereo Lust” Live at Longboard Margarita Bar (Pacifica)
Stereo Lust is returning to Pacifica for another free show. Amazing local Bay Area band. Come out and support local music
Sunday, December 7
Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (Stanford)
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 ...
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
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
Thursday, December 11
Comedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula
Thursday, December 11 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hop Dogma Brewing Company
Every month, Comedy Sharks standup night features some of the Bay Area’s best comedians. Come on out and enjoy some laughs with your neighbors, hosted by Phil Griffiths & Hop Dogma Brewing Company. The show starts at 7:30 pm; seating is limited, so be sure to ...Monthly
Free Blues/Jazz Night w/ John Rybak + Friends (Winters Tavern)
Thursday, December 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Winters Tavern
John Rybak: 3 Piece Blues/Jazz/Roots
https://www.youtube.com/@MrJohnrybak/videos
Come join us for a fun night of music from 8 – 11pm Thurs. 12/11 @ Winters Tavern in Pacifica. I’ll be joined by Perry Spinali on fiddle + John Hosking on upright bass. We have a great set of acoustic ...
Friday, December 12
Community School of Music and Arts Merit Scholars Winter Concert (Mountain View)
CSMA Merit Scholar student ensembles and soloists perform favorite selections in this popular annual event. Join us to experience the joy of music from these outstanding rising stars!
CSMA Merit Scholars are a select group of student musicians who demonstrate a high level of commitment, talent, and achievement in ...
Saturday, December 13
Free Victorian Ornament Crafting + 19th Century Holiday Fun (San Mateo History Museum)
Celebrate the holidays with a day of family fun and festive tradition at the San Mateo County History Museum. The Museum will present a FREE special holiday activity, “Tree Treasures,” from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Step into the warmth and wonder of the season as children ...
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
Art Guild of Pacifica’s 2025 “Winter Art Faire” (Dec. 13-14)
Saturday, December 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sanchez Art Center
Celebrate the Season at the Winter Art Faire A festive weekend of art and community Original Art — Curated Fine Crafts + Artisan Goods Meet Local Artists & Visit Artists in Our Studios Presented by Art Guild of Pacifica at Sanchez Art Center ...
Geminids Meteor Shower 2025 (How to Watch in San Francisco)
Saturday, December 13 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The cosmos’ annual gift to sky watchers, the Geminids Meteor shower, which is visible from November 19 to December 24, will peak on December 13-14, 2025. In 2025, the moonlight won’t interfere with the meteor shower viewing. During peak activity and perfect weather conditions, which ...
Sunday, December 14
SF’s 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops. The Great ...
“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View
Sunday, December 14 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Masonic Lodge
“Live Better, Help Often, Wonder More” is the motto for Sunday Assembly Silicon Valley (SASV), an international community movement that celebrates life. The radically inclusive SASV is a secular and service nonprofit that celebrates life, welcomes all people and supports everyone fulfilling their potential. It aims ...Monthly
