San Francisco Bay Area Events, Things To Do This Week: December 29, 2025
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This week’s recommendation is to check out the brisket biscuit (or brisket breakfast tacos) from Cafe Da Fonk! in Oakland. They were previously in Potrero Hill before recently relocating to Jack London Square.
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Meet the syndicate printing posters at San Francisco protests -Mission Local
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San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do This Week
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All events are in San Francisco, unless otherwise noted.
Some of the best events are announced within days, check calendars regularly.
Ongoing Events, Exhibits Ending This Week In The Bay Area
November 28-Dec 31 - Gilroy Gardens Holiday North Pole Nights
December 1-Jan 1: Holiday Circle of Lights, Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland
8/1-Jan 4- MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy, YBCA
11/21-Jan 4 - Lightscape, San Francisco Botanical Garden Light Show
11/28-Jan 4 - Winterfest, Vallejo
11/28-Jan 4 - Polar Play Days, Tech Interactive, San Jose
11/28-Jan 4 - Holiday Light Spectacular, Marin County
11/29-Jan 4 - Downtown Holiday Hen Hunt, Petaluma
11/7-Jan 4 - San Ramon City Center Ice Rink
12/12-Jan 4 - Circus Bella, Downtown San Francisco
More ongoing events in the monthly calendar for January 2026.