13th Annual City-Wide Kwanzaa Celebration

Daily, Dec. 26–Jan. 1 Citywide The seven principles of Kwanzaa (the Nguzo Saba) will be celebrated with 17 free celebrations in nine neighborhoods. A spiritual ceremony — pouri... Read More

Community Corner

Christmas Outreach

Pre-Christmas Outreach: Saturday, Dec. 14, 8:30–2 p.m. Salvation Army Kroc Center (240 Turk St.) Christmas Day Outreach: Wednesday, Dec. 25, 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. S.F. City Impact (... Read More

Community Corner

S.F. Firefighters Toy Program

Daily throughout the year Any S.F. firehouse Online through Dec. 25 In its 70th year, the S.F. Firefighters Toy Program is the largest in the U.S. and is looking for donations of u... Read More

New Year's Celebrations

The Perfect View: New Year’s Eve 2020

Tue.–Wed., Dec. 31–Jan. 1, 9 p.m.–1:30 a.m. Commonwealth Club (110 The Embarcadero) Ranked last year as one of the city’s top 10 NYE’s parties, celebrate on multiple leve... Read More

New Year's Celebrations

New Year’s Eve Meditation & Celebration

Tue.– Wed., Dec. 31–Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center (401 Baker St.) Ring out the old and ring in the new with meditation, games, live music, wo... Read More

New Year's Celebrations

34th Annual Japanese New Year Bell-Ringing Ceremony

Tuesday, Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m. Samsung Hall, Asian Art Museum Participate in the striking of the 16th-century bronze bell to leave behind any negative experiences, wrong dee... Read More

New Year's Celebrations

A Baroque New Year’s Eve at the Opera

Tuesday, Dec. 31, 4 p.m. Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.) Ring in the new year in elegant style with the American Bach Soloists’ delightful program of arias and instrumental mu... Read More

Holiday Lighting

Bill Graham Menorah Lighting

Daily, Dec. 22–29 Union Square Activities on Bill Graham Menorah Day (Sunday, Dec. 22) include kids’ activities (2 p.m.), music, special guests and dignitaries, and the lightin... Read More

Holiday Lighting

Parol Lantern Festival & Parade

Saturday, Dec. 14, 4–8 p.m. Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens The Bay Area’s Filipino community gathers for a festive celebration of holiday spirit, hope, unity, and pride to ... Read More

Holiday Lighting

Presidio Holiday Lights & Lantern Forest Walk

Friday, Dec. 6, 5–7 p.m. Lincoln Blvd. (at Funston Ave.) Enjoy holiday music by the S.F. Girls Chorus at this decades-old Presidio tree-lighting tradition (6 p.m.). Join a guided... Read More

Holiday Lighting

90th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 4–8 p.m. McLaren Lodge, Golden Gate Park (501 Stanyan St.) This lighting event includes toboggan rides, a snow play area, carnival rides, live entertainment, coo... Read More

Holiday Lighting

33rd Annual Macy’s Holiday Windows

Daily through Jan. 1 (except Dec. 25), 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Macy’s Union Square The SF/SPCA’s magical Holiday Windows adoption outreach program returns to find homes for kittens, p... Read More

Just for Fun

West Coast Craft

Sat.–Sun., Nov. 23–24, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This craft fair features items inspired by the cultural and natural histories of the West Coast thr... Read More

Just for Fun

Renegade Craft Fair

Sat.–Sun., Nov. 16–17, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center This curated indie-craft marketplace showcases the brightest talents in contemporary craft and desi... Read More

Child's Play

Meet the Animals

Saturday, Nov. 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2 p.m. Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way Venture into the museum’s new live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and learn how and where the muse... Read More

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