Not Your Normal New Year’s Eve

Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8 p.m. Marines’ Memorial Theatre Ring in the New Year with an evening of hilariously unconventional stand-up comedy featuring Laurie Kilmartin, Brent Weinba... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Lights & Sights Parade

Friday, Dec. 13, 5:30 p.m. Fisherman’s Wharf to Crissy Field The oldest and largest lighted boat holiday parade returns and features more than 60 boats festooned with lights ... Read More

Holiday Happenings

84th Annual Golden Gate Park Holiday Tree Lighting

Thursday, Dec. 5, 5–7 p.m. McLaren Lodge, Golden Gate Park (501 Stanyan St.) The lighting of a Monterey cypress includes live entertainment, Santa visits, carnival rides, and mor... Read More

Holiday Happenings

49th Annual Ghirardelli Square

Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, Nov 29, 1 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Ghirardelli Square Enjoy live music and family entertainment, culminating at 5:30 p.m., when the 55-foot tree lights up th... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Embarcadero Center Lighting Ceremony

Friday, Nov 22, 6–7 p.m. Embarcadero Center Don’t miss the annual dramatic illumination of Embarcadero Center and the S.F. skyline, featuring 17,000 lights throughout the h... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Daily, Nov 6–Jan 20, 10 a.m.–11:30 p.m. Union Square Ring in the holiday season at this outdoor rink with sessions starting every 90 minutes. Skate rental $5, admission $7–$1... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center

Daily, Nov 6–Jan 5, 10 a.m. Justin Herman Plaza Enjoy nine weeks of ice-skating fun during the holiday season at this largest outdoor rink. Skate rental $4, admission $9.50–$13... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Memorial Day Events

If you’d like to avoid being on the road this holiday, consider staying in town and attending one of several ceremonies to honor and remember those who have served our countr... Read More

Holiday Happenings

BATS Improv: Epic Romance

Thursday, Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Bayfront Theater, Fort Mason Center Enjoy a sweeping, improvised “film” in the style of Gone With the Wind and Doctor Zhivago. $17–$20, ... Read More

Holiday Happenings

D.J. Jason Everett

Thursday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. The Parlor (2801 Leavenworth St.) Celebrate a traditional Valentine’s Day party with D.J. Jason Everett’s offerings of hip-hop, to 40, party r... Read More

Holiday Happenings

3rd Annual Union Street Has A Crush On You Valentine Wine Walk

Thursday, Feb. 14, 4–8 p.m. Union Street (Gough to Steiner) Fillmore Street (Union to Lombard) Experience the romance of Union Street! Restaurants and merchants will offer wi... Read More

Holiday Happenings

Love Bites: 10 Years and Still Masticating

Fri–Sat, Feb. 8–9, 8 p.m. Mission Cultural Center (2868 Mission St.) Join the Lesbian/Gay Chorus at its annual “Love Bites” performance for a hilarious anti... Read More

Holiday Happenings

42nd Street Moon: It’s De-Lovely

Thursday, Feb. 7, 6 p.m. Palace Hotel (2 New Montgomery St.) Celebrate the 20th anniversary season with this fundraising gala that includes cocktails, silent and live auctions, din... Read More

Holiday Happenings, Nightlife

New Year’s Eve aboard the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien

Be a part of history, as the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien welcomes you aboard for its first ever New Year’s Eve Celebration. Ring in the New Year with a premium hosted bar and... Read More

Holiday Happenings

4th Annual Streets of S.F. New Year’s Eve Party

Sunday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center Party in the New Year with a premium hosted bar at this event that boasts the best bartender-to-guest ratio of any NYE&... Read More

Holiday Happenings