#san-francisco-events

#san-francisco-events

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.

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.

As part of the exhibition Bay Area Then, join us for performances by Erica Dawn Lyle & Brontez Purnell.

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.

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'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)

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 //

There is a place in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for you to skate to. On most Sundays, there's usually someone willing to teach you a few choreographed roller disco dance moves.

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.

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*

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.

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.

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

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.

The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920's, The Box SF is now home to two floors of premier event space, as well as an antique printing & vintage advertising mercantile modeled after an 1850's country store.

Join us before every show for movie trivia, prizes, performances, drinks from the bar (for purchase), popcorn (while supplies last), and more! Presented in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Cinema on the SquareSaturdays, September 20 & October 4, 2025 Union Square Plaza, 300 Powell St, SFFREE September 20: Big Hero 6 (PG)Plus, be sure to check out the winning boards from Market Street Reimagined, an international open ideas competition highlighting bold visions for San Francisco's most iconic corridor.

You might know him as the founder of the HellaFunny comedy collective, the owner of San Francisco's first Black-owned comedy club, or from his stand-up sets at Cobb's and Punch Line. Maybe you caught him on NBC, ABC, or in his featured role on STARZ's Blindspotting (they even wrote a part just for him - called "Stroy"). He's performed everywhere from Hawaii to Europe to Asia, but on September 27, he's bringing something entirely new to San Francisco.

We're bringing Mission Lotería to the table-a San Francisco twist on the classic Mexican game. Play for your chance to win amazing prizes, including: Gift cards to local businesses Tacolicious gift certificates and merch Mission Lotería artwork Tickets to future Mission Lotería events

Clutch The Pearls is a curious cabaret of sorts. It's vaudeville. It's drag. It's burlesque. It's a special time in the Mission, and you are wanted there. Hosted by Churro Nomi. Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night Every first Sunday | 7 pm to 10 pm Make Out Room, 3225 22nd St & Mission, San Francisco $5-$10 sliding scale donation

San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a one-mile path with more than one million twinkling lights, tunnels of color, lantern trees, glowing sculptures, and water features.

Thursday, Sept. 25 - La La Land at Dolores ParkEmma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in this modern classic about love, dreams, and jazz. Bring a blanket, grab a snack from a nearby food truck, and settle in for a cinematic night as the sun sets over Dolores Park. (Dusk is around 7:27 p.m.; official start times haven't been announced yet.)

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They'll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share trivia, thoughts or squishy human feelings on the HD projection screen. Cyberpunk Cinema Every second Monday at 6:30 pm The Knockout, 3223 Mission St., SF FREE

San Francisco Bike Party (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you're encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on the first Friday at 8:00 pm every month (meet at 7:30p, roll at 8p). The starting location and route also changes every month. Check SF Bike Party's Facebook page for updates.

Each Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm, the park comes alive with more than 15 food trucks and pop-ups serving coastal Mediterranean flavors including Greek mezze, Italian pizza, Spanish paella, and French pastries. A curated cocktail bar offers spritzes and spirit-free options, while live DJs and performers set the soundtrack. Families can enjoy lawn games, face painting, and plenty of open space to relax.

The robot revolution is upon us, and they've infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for "Laugh GPT," the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity's last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold their ground? UPDATE: "Laugh GPT" was recently featured in the WASHINGTON POST! At this unique event, our talented comedians have bravely enlisted the help of a joke-cracking AI to deliver an unforgettable night of laughter.

Diverse. Inclusive. Hot. Sexy. Funny. Relatable. Human. HUMP! is back with 22 new adult short films that will rock. your. world. But this isn't mainstream adult entertainment. It's a curated selection of insanely creative, boundary-pushing, and taboo-shattering short-form (5 mins or less) works of art, created by real people for real people. It's a full out counter to censorship, and an act of resistance that encourages audiences to embrace themselves, and each other, exactly as they are.