Holidays
Yes, SF’s “SantaCon” is Still Taking Place for 2021
Holidays, San Francisco “SantaCon” is San Francisco’s annual city-wide Santas-only pub crawl happening on Saturday, December 11, 2021. 2021 Updates Please note that for 2021 it seems a little less “official” and less organized that in the past. Usually there’s several “official” routes and an official meeting spot in Union Square and a meeting time. more...
Get Free Parking in SF’s Union Square Through the End of the Year
Brand New, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco Thanks to SF Chronicle for sharing the news that to help lure holiday shoppers downtown, three city-owned garages near Union Square are offering free parking through the end of the year. You can get free parking for up to two hours at three garages that are located within a two-block radius more...
Some A**hole Set Oakland’s 52-Foot Xmas Tree on Fire
Christmas, Crime, East Bay, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Jerk Alert, Oakland By Keith Burbank, Bay City News A holiday tree-lighting ceremony may still be on for this weekend in Oakland’s Jack London Square despite a fire early Monday morning that scorched about 10 percent of the tree, a fire department spokesman said. Quick work by firefighters at about 1:20 a.m. kept the fire more...
Golden Gate Park’s “Winter Lights” Glowing Forest is Here
Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Join us for a new tradition this holiday season! Explore Golden Gate Park from sundown to 10 p.m. each night to experience an illuminated journey to delight the whole family. Make your way from “Uncle John’s Tree” at McLaren Lodge to Entwined in Peacock Meadow, then from the glowing Conservatory of more...
SF’s Spectacular Upside Down 50-Foot Crystal Tree Is Back
Christmas, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Wow Westfield Centre is bringing back their famous 50-foot upside down Christmas tree for 2021 The famous Inverted Christmas Tree is back for the holidays on Level 4 Under The Dome. It is the perfect picture opportunity in the shopping center while you shop. See it shine from December 1-31, 2021. Holiday Tree more...
Stunning New Immersive Light Art Show Coming to SF’s Japantown
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Holiday Lights, Holidays, San Francisco, Uplifting, Wow A brand new immersive light art experience is coming to San Francisco’s Japantown for an 8 week limited run this winter. The Japantown Community Benefit District in partnership with Ryotaro Muramatsu and NAKED, Inc. is excited to present the U.S. premier of the Dandelion Project to San Francisco’s Japantown. Follow @japantowncbd and more...
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Deals, Holidays, Sponsored A big thank you to Eaze. Their generous support helps keep Funcheap going. So we’d love to share with you their Cyber Monday deal to help you get the best blaze for your buck 35% Off Stiiizy Special Monday 11/29/21 Only Cyber Monday, 35% Off Stiizy Special use the promo code STIIZY Add any specially more...
2021 Tree Lightings & Holiday Lights (San Francisco + Bay Area)
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SF + Bay Area Christmas Markets & Holiday Fairs (2021)
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See Golden Gate Park’s Dazzling Lights all December 2021
Bay Area Favorites, Christmas, Holiday Lights, Holidays, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco Starting in December, visitors to Golden Gate Park will journey through an immersive wonderland of light, nature and art as illuminated paths, interactive exhibits, and live performances brighten nearly a mile of car-free JFK Drive and the park’s Music Concourse, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San more...
Union Square’s Christmas Tree Lighting in SF Held a Week Early
Christmas, Holidays, Reopening, San Francisco Thanks to KTVU for letting us know that Macy’s “Great Tree” lighting in San Francisco’s Union Square was lit up a week early than normal, on November 19, 2021. KTVU reports that the lighting was held early in order “to promote sales in the slumping retail corridor.” You can view the tree more...
“Miracle” Christmas-Themed Cocktail Bars Return for Winter 2021
Eat & Drink, Holidays, Reopening Miracle, the Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar, returns this winter to spread more holiday cheer. The Yuletide-themed bar serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting, with kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails, and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to. New for 2021, Miracle expands to four locations in the Bay more...
Meet Elixir: SF’s 2nd Oldest Bar Dating Back to 1858
Bay Area Favorites, Holidays, Local Highlight This is part of Funcheap’s new series to highlight neighborhood businesses and organizations to try to help them recover and thrive. Do you run a small business that you’d like us to highlight? Email johnny@funcheap.com and tell us what makes your local business unique and how we can help spread more...
SF City Hall Lights Up for MLK Day
Holidays, Only in San Francisco San Francisco’s City Hall celebrates Martin Luther King’s Day by illuminating its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures in red, green & black. It’s a great photo opportunity to capture San Francisco’s iconic dome lit up for the occasion. The schedule is always tentative for the holiday lighting and subject to change when there are special events and the building more...
Juneteenth is Now an Official Public Holiday in Santa Clara County
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Holidays Thank you ABC7 for letting us know that Santa Clara County is the first in the state to declare Juneteenth a paid public holiday. Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day, or Emancipation Day is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the more...
