San Francisco Holiday Events

Events

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OVO Grand Chapiteau	Daily from Fri., November 27 until Sun., January 24	North Beach/ Chinatown	Circus Dance Holiday Theater
What can we tell you about bugs and Cirque du Soleil that you don't already know? Bugs: They jump around, eat eat eat, suck flowers, and wear colors that don't normally go together. Cirque: It's a French Canadian stage show irresistible to all, even those who bizarrely think its "Cirque de So... More >>

Greatest Bubble Show on Earth The Marsh	Daily from Fri., November 27 until Sun., December 6, 1:00pm	Mission/ Bernal Heights	Children's Events Games Holiday Theater
Of the three things that children inherently love -- bubbles, balloons, and DJ Lance Rock of Nick Jr.’s Yo Gabba Gabba — bubbles are weirdly elusive. It’s not surprising to go months or years, even a decade for the nonobservant, without witnessing a decently sized iridescent soap... More >>

"Songs of the Season" The Rrazz Room	Daily from Mon., November 30 until Wed., December 2, 8:00pm	Union Square/ Financial District	Benefits Cabaret Drag Holiday LGBT Events Music
The holidays can be a rough time! The wolf is at the door, or perhaps already in the living room gnawing contentedly on your leg as you dab at your tear-filled eyes with overdue gas and electricity bills. The varieties of seasonal suffering run a festive gamut, but fortunately San Francisco... More >>

"Revive" Needles & Pens	Daily from Mon., November 16 until Tue., December 8	South of Market	Art Art - Galleries Free Events Holiday
Nikki McClure's art makes us think of the cut-paper designs of the aged Henri Matisse, and not just because she uses cut paper. McClure also shows a similar ability to know which are the important lines in a composition, suggesting much but using very little: Most of her work is made with an... More >>

Holiday Farmers Market Cocktail Night Ferry Building	Wed., December 2, 5:30pm	Embarcadero	Farmers' Markets Food & Drink Holiday
A dozen creative bartenders armed with elephant guns full of bourbon run riot through bushels of the sweetest and most piquant fruits of early winter; you drink the aftermath. The average kitchen jock may not know what to do with kumquats, but these mixologists know, show, and tell about... More >>

Glide volunteer opportunities Glide Memorial United Methodist Church	Daily from Fri., November 20 until Mon., January 4	Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin	Benefits Holiday Religion & Spirituality Volunteer Opportunities
Every year, Glide Memorial United Methodist Church needs hundreds of volunteers to help serve thousands of meals throughout the holiday season. Think they have trouble filling the slots? They don't. Instead, hopeful volunteers have trouble getting the slots. It's the season's hot ticket -- it's... More >>

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Thanksgiving Dinner Prep Glide Memorial United Methodist Church	Wed., November 25, 5:30pm	Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin	Benefits Food & Drink Holiday

Turkey Trail Trot Golden Gate Park	Thu., November 26, 8:15am	Richmond (Outer)	Holiday Sports - Participatory

Thanksgiving Dinner and Celebration Glide Memorial United Methodist Church	Thu., November 26, 10:00am	Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin	Food & Drink Holiday Religion & Spirituality

Thanksgiving Day Brunch & Dinner Buffet Top of the Mark	Thu., November 26, 11:00am-7:00pm	North Beach/ Chinatown	Food & Drink Holiday Music Thanksgiving

"Popscene: 10th Annual Meat Is Murder Thanksgiving Tribute to the Smiths" 330 Ritch	Thu., November 26, 10:00pm	South of Market	Holiday Music Thanksgiving

Christmas with Walt Disney The Walt Disney Family Museum	Fri., November 27, 12:30pm more dates/times	The Presidio	Children's Events Film Holiday Museum Exhibits & Events

Ghirardelli Square Tree Lighting Ceremony Ghirardelli Square	Fri., November 27, 5:30pm	Nob Hill/ Russian Hill	Holiday

S.F. Firefighters 14th Annual Holiday Dance Party Bimbo's 365 Club	Fri., November 27, 8:00pm	North Beach/ Chinatown	Benefits Holiday Music

An Irish Christmas in America Freight & Salvage Coffee House	Sun., November 29, 8:00pm	Downtown Berkeley	Holiday Music Out of Town

Huntington Park Tree Lighting Huntington Park	Mon., November 30, 5:30pm	Nob Hill/ Russian Hill	Holiday

Castro Holiday Tree Lighting Castro Street	Mon., November 30, 6:00pm	Castro/ Noe Valley	Holiday

"Donna Sachet's 17th Annual Songs of the Season" The Rrazz Room	Mon., November 30, 8:00pm	Union Square/ Financial District	Benefits Cabaret Holiday LGBT Events Music

"Donna Sachet's 17th Annual Songs of the Season" The Rrazz Room	Tue., December 1, 8:00pm	Union Square/ Financial District	Benefits Cabaret Holiday LGBT Events Music

Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Ritz-Carlton Hotel	Wed., December 2, 5:30pm	North Beach/ Chinatown	Holiday

"Donna Sachet's 17th Annual Songs of the Season" The Rrazz Room	Wed., December 2, 8:00pm	Union Square/ Financial District	Benefits Cabaret Holiday LGBT Events Music

Seniors’ Holiday Social Glide Memorial United Methodist Church	Thu., December 3, 11:00am	Hayes Valley/ Tenderloin	Food & Drink Free Events Holiday

Holiday Concert by San Francisco Forest Choir Western Addition Branch Library	Thu., December 3, 4:00pm	Japantown/ Pacific Heights	Free Events Holiday Library Music

Bayview Opera House Tree Lighting Bayview Opera House	Thu., December 3, 5:30pm	Bayview-Hunters Point	Holiday

Exploratorium After Dark: Fire and Ice Exploratorium	Thu., December 3, 6:00pm	Marina/ Cow Hollow	Art Holiday Museum Exhibits & Events