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15 hours ago

SF's Menorah Car Parade 2025

San Francisco will host Union Square's annual eight-night menorah lighting, celebrating Bill Graham's 50th anniversary with nightly ceremonies, music, and community events December 14-22, 2025.
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
4 days ago

SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)

Free nightly projection mapping animates San Francisco City Hall façades through December 30 with ten-minute sequences every 30 minutes and synchronized music.
#projection-mapping
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4 days ago
San Francisco

SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Christmas Eve)

City Hall Winter Lights projects animated scenes with synchronized music onto San Francisco City Hall facades nightly through December 30; free to the public.
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4 days ago
San Francisco

SF City Hall's Brand New Animated Light Show (Thru Dec. 30)

San Francisco City Hall features a free nightly projection mapping show, City Hall Winter Lights, running every 30 minutes through December 30 with synchronized audio.
#prince
San Francisco
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6 days ago

"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Multiple free and low-cost San Francisco Bay Area events span volunteer work, museum free days, classes, performances, and evening comedy and music.
Humor
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6 days ago

"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcases Bay Area Asian-American comedians at The Function in San Francisco with free RSVP tickets and $25 door options.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

The Let's Glow SF' Holiday Projection Mapping Extravaganza Kicks Off Again Downtown Friday Night

Let's Glow SF transforms eight downtown San Francisco buildings into large-scale holiday projection art nightly Dec 5–14, featuring work by 19 artists and design teams.
Books
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

Bazaar Writers Salon

Bazaar Writers Salon hosts a December literary reading at Bazaar Cafe featuring Michael Tod Edgerton, Cate Lycurgus, Katie Peterson, Bernardo Wade, hosted by Peter Kline.
Music
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1 week ago

26th Annual "Black XMass" Unholy Christmas/Solstice Variety Show (SF)

Karla LaVey's First Satanic Church hosts the 26th annual BLACK X MASS, a 21+ unholy Christmas/Solstice variety show in San Francisco.
Food & drink
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2 weeks ago

The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

EAT ME! launches at The Box SF Jan 10–11, 2026 and continues monthly as a free public artisanal food fair showcasing local culinary vendors.
#free-events
SF LGBT
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1 month ago

SF's Emergency Protest Against ICE Raids (Embarcadero Plaza)

Multiple free and paid Bay Area afternoon and evening events include movies, cultural celebrations, panels, workshops, and family entertainment October 23–26.
SF music
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2 months ago

Grace O'Malley: "Down for Anything Tour" Live in SF (Cobb's)

Multiple free and low-cost San Francisco Bay Area events are scheduled throughout the day, including family activities, music, dance, markets, comedy, and movie experiences.
San Francisco
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2 weeks ago

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Multiple free and paid holiday events occur across San Francisco and nearby cities on Christmas Eve, including museum hours, light shows, skating, and evening entertainment.
San Francisco
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2 weeks ago

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

San Francisco and Bay Area offer numerous free and ticketed New Year's and holiday events including light displays, ice skating, museum free hours, performances, and community celebrations.
Arts
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Shipyard Holiday Art Show: 80+ Artists Open Studios (Hunters Point)

Eighty-plus artists open decorated studios for a free holiday art show and sale at Building 101, 451 Galvez Street, San Francisco, December 7, 2025.
#stand-up-comedy
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

20th Anniv. of SF's 12 ft. Tall "Sugar Castle" (Nov. 26-Jan. 2)

The Westin St. Francis Sugar Castle is a nearly 12-foot rotating edible French château with illuminated rooms, a running train, immersive AR, and free viewing.
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2 weeks ago

Holiday "Crafts & Cocktails" Workshop at Underdogs Cantina (SF)

Get into the holiday spirit with an evening of creativity, crafting, and tasty drinks! Join us for Crafts & Cocktails, where you'll create unique, handmade gifts perfect for the season. Enjoy a festive evening crafting with friends, sipping your favorite holiday beverages, and leaving with gifts made by you, from the heart and by hand! Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cocktails
Coffee
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

Sip the Season: Coffee Tasting of Equator's Holiday Blend (SF)

Equator Coffee hosts a Holiday Blend tasting at 465 Hayes Street, San Francisco on November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM.
SOMA, SF
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Downtown SF party drives $27.9M in spending, slated to return in 2026

Downtown First Thursdays will continue through 2026 with funding from major backers, drawing hundreds of thousands and generating substantial neighborhood economic activity and expanded programming.
SF music
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

After decamping for New York, San Francisco band makes triumphant return

Cirque du Soleil Echo in San Francisco blends cutting-edge technology, spectacular acrobatics, and hypnotic visuals into a wordless sensory theatrical experience.
San Francisco
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3 weeks ago

Breakout Comedy Star "Jessica Michelle Singleton" Live in SF (Cobb's)

A schedule of free and paid San Francisco Bay Area holiday and weekend events including markets, concerts, fairs, cleanups, and community gatherings.
#artists--makers-fair
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

New for 2025 "Unsilent Night" SF's Boombox Xmas Parade (Pacific Heights)

Unsilent Night is a participatory sound walk where participants play one of four synchronized tracks on portable speakers while walking a predetermined route to create a layered soundscape.
#roller-skating
Cannabis
fromFuncheap
3 weeks ago

"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is a weekly, 21+ cannabis-friendly comedy show at Moe Greens in San Francisco, free with RSVP and one-item minimum purchase.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

50 years after debut, rock iconoclast plays electrifying SF show

San Francisco's indoor cultural season is underway with sold-out tea festivals, major museum exhibitions like KAWS at SFMOMA, and active live-music and food events.
#stoner-comedy
San Francisco
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3 weeks ago

SF's HellaSecret Crazy Funny Asians Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Multiple San Francisco Bay Area events offer free or low-cost admission, including resident-free museum hours, pay-what-you-can meals, holiday markets, art walks, and community screenings.
Pets
fromFuncheap
4 weeks ago

Yappy Hour at The Jay in Partnership with Muttville

Adoptable senior dogs from Muttville will appear at The Jay Hotel's terrace Yappy Hour on November 21, 4:00–6:00 PM; 10% of proceeds go to Muttville.
SF music
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

K-Pop Dancers, Giant Lububus Promised at Excelsior K-Pop Night Market

K-pop-themed night market in San Francisco’s Excelsior District on Nov 14, 5–10pm, featuring DJ Theo, dancers, food vendors, pop-up record shop, photo booth, raffle.
#pub-trivia
#macys-great-tree
Film
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.

Recurring free Cyberpunk Cinema screenings featuring a Cowboy Bebop episode and a feature film at The Knockout every second Monday, 6:30–9 pm.
San Francisco
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1 month ago

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)

North Beach holds a monthly First Fridays Art Crawl with galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants open 5–9 pm showcasing diverse art and entertainment.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Union Square Ice Rink Now Back Open, Macy's Holiday Tree Coming Back This Tuesday

The Union Square Holiday Ice Rink officially reopened for the holly jolly season Wednesday night, and mark your calendars, because the giant Macy's Christmas tree is getting lit up this coming Tuesday night. With Halloween and Election Day now over, you realize that anything with an even marginal attachment to retail shopping is now going all-Christmas, all-the-time for the next eight weeks in a row.
San Francisco
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1 month ago

"Holiday Gaiety" Adult Holiday Show w/ SF Symphony

Tis the season to be merry and gay! Naughty fun is guaranteed in this adult-themed holiday variety show filled with iconic guests like Peaches Christ, comedian Evan Mills, Adore Delano from RuPaul's Drag Race, and Sasha Allen from The Voice. Holiday Gaiety Monday, December 17, 2025 | 7:30p Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., SF Get Tickets Starts at $39 (while supplies last) This program includes mature content.
SF LGBT
#holiday-projection-festival
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1 month ago
San Francisco

"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Festival (Dec. 5-14)

Let's Glow SF returns to Downtown San Francisco December 5-14, 2025, with nightly holiday projections on eight landmark buildings featuring work by 19 international artists.
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1 month ago
San Francisco

"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)

Let's Glow SF returns December 6–15, 2024, projecting animated holiday art nightly onto eight downtown San Francisco buildings for free public viewing.
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1 month ago
San Francisco

"Let's Glow SF" 2025: SF's Huge Holiday Projection Arts Fest (Opening Night Celebration)

San Francisco
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1 month ago

Sip & Shop Pre-Holiday Soiree: Cocktails + Art (The Clift)

Clift Royal Sonesta hosts Sip & Shop Pre-Holiday Soirée Nov 14–15, 2025, with local artisans, Union Square retailers, specialty cocktails, and seasonal bites.
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1 month ago

Bay Area Then: Erica Dawn Lyle & Brontez Purnell (YBCA)

As part of the exhibition Bay Area Then, join us for performances by Erica Dawn Lyle & Brontez Purnell.
San Francisco
SF LGBT
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

Castro Art Mart is a free, family-friendly monthly event featuring LGBTQ artists, live music, and drag performances every first Sunday, 11am–5pm at Noe and Market.
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1 month ago

Super Bowl LX week will once again be centered in San Francisco, but San Jose will kick off the fanfare

The Super Bowl returns to Santa Clara in 2026, but San Francisco will once again play host to much of the fanfare leading up to the Big Game, while San Jose will reprise its role in kicking off the week of pageantry. NFL and Bay Area Host Committee officials announced the long-awaited lineup on Monday morning, which includes the return of both the Super Bowl Experience and the media hub to downtown San Francisco's Moscone Center.
National Football League
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago

Government shutdown will impact Golden Gate Half Marathon in San Francisco: Here's how

The Golden Gate Half Marathon had to modify its course due to federal park closures. On Sunday, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge will play host to San Francisco's Golden Gate Half Marathon. "We start reading magazines that say, 'San Francisco! The Golden Gate Bridge.' We started dreaming about this beautiful city. So about three years ago, I started coming to run the marathon -- my childhood dream to come to this beautiful city," said Carmen Gonzalez, who grew up in Mexico.
San Francisco
#comedy
Music
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1 month ago

Ghirardelli Square's 2025 Holiday Lighting Ceremony

A full Friday schedule of San Francisco events includes tours, free admission hours, discounted meals, conventions, concerts, and multiple comedy shows.
#kids--families
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1 month ago
San Francisco

Mini Mornings: Exclusive Hours for Kids 2-6 at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

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1 month ago
SF parents

Mini Mornings: Exclusive Hours for Kids 2-6 at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

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1 month ago
San Francisco

Mini Mornings: Exclusive Hours for Kids 2-6 at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

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1 month ago
SF parents

Mini Mornings: Exclusive Hours for Kids 2-6 at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

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1 month ago

SF's $15 "Booze School" Don Julio Tequila Tasting at Underdogs Cantina

San Francisco's Underdogs Cantina (right across the street from the ballpark) hosts a monthly "Booze School" with guided tastings, a complimentary cocktail and free snacks. There's limited spots so don't miss out. It's a tequila tasting with Don Julio (November 14)! Included with Booze School Includes spirit tasting Complimentary cocktail with spirit base of one from tasting Snacks (typically chips & salsa)
Food & drink
Food & drink
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

2025 San Francisco Fall Cider Fest (Unlimited Tastings of 30+ Ciders)

Camp SPARK San Francisco Fall Cider Fest offers 30+ craft cider tastings, live music, camp games, food trucks, contests, and family/21+ days November 8–9.
#halloween
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1 month ago

2025 Bay Area Sports Basement Snowfest (Redwood City)

9:00 am Community Press FREE* *A fee of $1.00 per pound of olives will be applied (excluding container weight). 9:00 am Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile FREE 10:00 am Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF) FREE* *Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/ 10:00 am SF's 41st Annual Great Dickens Christmas Fair (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) $45* *General Admission is $45; special discounts available
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1 month ago

Free Halloween "No Scrubs" '90s Hip Hop and R&B Party 2025 (SF)

This amazing venue was just extensively renovated with a brand new kick-ass sound system, plus upgraded lighting and seating, an upstairs lounge plus a full bar w/ spooky cocktail specials. // FRIDAY NIGHT - OCTOBER 25, 2024 - 10PM 'til LATE //// SATURDAY NIGHT - OCTOBER 26, 2024 - 10PM 'til LATE //// HALLOWEEN NIGHT - THU, OCTOBER 31, 2024 - 10PM 'til LATE //
SF music
#free-community-events
#free-and-low-cost-activities
SF music
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2 months ago

French Gatsby Night

A busy Friday schedule of mostly free San Francisco Bay Area events includes markets, concerts, yoga, dance nights, and community activities across parks and neighborhoods.
SF music
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

The best DJ alive comes to San Francisco

Theo Parrish delivered a transformative, genre-bending near-six-hour DJ set in San Francisco, showcasing technical mastery and original remixes.
#desi-comedy
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

Moe Greens hosts a free, 21+ Stoner Comedy Jam every Friday at 8pm where attendees can legally consume cannabis onsite with a one-item minimum.
#live-music
San Francisco
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

"Wolfman Jeff Trivia" Night at SF's Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)

Weekly free trivia night with Wolfman Jeff runs Wednesdays at 7:30 PM at Willkommen, 2198 Market Street, San Francisco.
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2 months ago

2025 San Francisco Street Food Festival (Nov. 8-9)

After a five-year break, the San Francisco Street Food Festival returns November 8-9, 2025 at a new waterfront location - China Basin Park in Mission Rock.
Food & drink
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2 months ago

2025 San Jose Holiday Lights Festival (Nov. 14-Jan. 4)

7:00 pm Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025) FREE* *Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP 7:00 pm San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays) FREE* *Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP 7:00 pm Free Rush Hour Comedy Night Friday Night (San Francisco) FREE*
Humor
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2 months ago

Free Filipino Heritage Fest: Live Music + Dance (SF Main Library)

Bangon Kabayan: Pistahan sa Fulton (Rise Up, Fellow Filipinos) is a vibrant barrio fiesta-style celebration in honor of Filipino American History Month! Hosted by the Filipino American Center, this family-friendly event pays tribute to the powerful legacy of Filipino boxing in San Francisco and beyond - from the turn of the 20th-century to today's most beloved champions. Experience the rich heritage, cultural pride and indomitable spirit of Filipino Americans through music, food, art and community.
SOMA, SF
Arts
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2 months ago

Free "Neon Renaissance" Art + Fire Show in The Mission (Oct. 10-11)

Paolo Iarussi's Neon Renaissance solo exhibition features fire performances, apothecary-inspired cocktails, live strings, October 10–11 at The Wynde Gallery, San Francisco.
Arts
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2 months ago

"Macrame & Margaritas" Workshop at Underdogs Cantina

Attend an adults-only Macrame & Margaritas workshop on October 21, 2025 to craft an autumn macrame piece while enjoying a drink at Underdogs Cantina.
SOMA, SF
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Undiscovered SF 2025

Filipino American Block Party in SOMA Pilipinas on October 18, 2025, offers food, art, music, games, vendors, competitions, and family activities at 967 Mission St.
#drag-trivia
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

SF Fleet Week 2025 schedule: Air show, performances and more

Fleet Week (Oct. 5–13) will proceed with schedule changes; the Blue Angels likely will be replaced by the Patriots Jet Team and Canadian Snowbirds.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Hecklers Welcome: SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco's only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night-this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring 'em. Got beef? Air it. Think you're funnier than the pros? Talk back and find out.
Humor
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

Broke-Ass Stuart's Epic "Dive Bar" SF Book Bash w/ Drag + Circus (Kilowatt)

Come hang out with Broke-Ass Stuart as we celebrate ! This book is 21 years in the making! It's gonna be an epic night with The Worst of Broke-Ass Stuart: 20 Years of Love, Death, and Dive Bars burlesque, drag, a circus performer, live music, a DJ, and a book reading + Q&A! The tickets are sliding scale so, pay more if you can afford it, and pay less if you can't
Books
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2 months ago

29 Fun Things to Do This Week (9.29.25)

There's so much to celebrate: San Francisco's first Good Neighbor Week, Latinx Heritage Month at Canela, and Filipino American History Month in SoMa. Plus, it's Bay Area Black Arts Week, the Emeryville Art Exhibition is back, and there's a celebration for Taylor Swift's new album at Alamo Drafthouse. You'll have to squeeze in Hardly Strictly somehow.
San Francisco
US news
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
2 months ago

Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 in the Bay Area - San Francisco Bay Times

Hispanic Heritage Month runs September 15–October 15, honoring multiple Latin American independence anniversaries and prompting Bay Area cultural events and resources.
SF music
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2 months ago

Public Works 15-Year Anniversary Night Two (SF)

Public Works presents a 15-year anniversary event featuring Layla Benitez on Friday, October 3, 9pm–3am at 161 Erie St., San Francisco; 21+, limited capacity.
SF music
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

The best photos from Portola, San Francisco's loudest music fest

Portola Festival drew 45,000 to Pier 80 with booming electronic bass, major headliners, multiple stages, strong Goldenvoice production, and limited art or seating.
LGBT
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2 months ago

5 Folsom Street Fair experiences to whip up your fun - 48 hills

Folsom Street Fair showcases immersive horror drag, live queer punk performances, shopping, dancing, food and socializing at San Francisco's largest kink and fetish celebration.
Board games
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2 months ago

Rivian x The Mahjong Project Pop-Up (SF)

Join a free Rivian x The Mahjong Project mahjong pop-up on October 2, 2025 in San Francisco with instruction, refreshments, and book signings.
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