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103 events

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos 2026

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos 2026

SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco
Oct 24–Nov 20, 2026; opening reception Fri Oct 23, 6–9pm; gallery hours TBD
SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Ten performances, October 31 to November 29
Día de los Muertos (SF Symphony)

Día de los Muertos (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Sat Nov 7, 2026, 3 PM
Warriors Native American Heritage Night vs. Orlando Magic

Warriors Native American Heritage Night vs. Orlando Magic

Chase Center, San Francisco
Sat, Nov 7, 2026, tip-off 5:30 PM
John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

Toni Rembe Theater, San Francisco
Nov 12-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the ticket page
Waitress – BroadwaySF

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
a Rashomon (Magic Theatre)

a Rashomon (Magic Theatre)

Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center Building D, San Francisco
Nov 18-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the Magic Theatre calendar
Lightscape

Lightscape

San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Nightly Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; timed entry every 15 min, 5pm-8:15pm (to 8:30pm on peak dates)
The Music Man – BroadwaySF

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
West Coast Craft Winter '26

West Coast Craft Winter '26

Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 2026, 10 AM-6 PM
PIER 39 Tree Lighting & Holiday Season

PIER 39 Tree Lighting & Holiday Season

PIER 39 Entrance Plaza, San Francisco
Holiday season Nov 23, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027; tree lighting Thu Dec 3, 2026 (time TBD) with The Death & Taxes Swing Band
The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Tue Nov 24, 2026, 7:30pm
Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7:30pm; Sat Nov 28, 2026, 2pm
Alice in Wonderland (Presidio Theatre holiday panto)

Alice in Wonderland (Presidio Theatre holiday panto)

Presidio Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 28-Dec 27, 2026; 1 PM and 6 PM performances (days vary)
The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Nov 28-Dec 6, 2026: weekdays and Saturdays 11 AM; Sundays 2 PM
Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
Sat Nov 28, 2026, 4-6 PM
Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Sun Nov 29, 2026, 3pm
Warriors Filipino Heritage Night vs. LA Clippers

Warriors Filipino Heritage Night vs. LA Clippers

Chase Center, San Francisco
Sun, Nov 29, 2026, tip-off 5:30 PM
Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Wed Dec 2, 2026, 7:30 PM
The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Wed Dec 2, 2026
Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Fri Dec 4 and Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PM
Let's Glow SF

Let's Glow SF

Downtown San Francisco (six locations), San Francisco
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM
The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

Curran Theater, San Francisco
Dec 4-20, 2026; 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM performances (days vary)
The Wiz – BroadwaySF

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco
Dec 5, 2026-Jan 10, 2027; performance times on the NCTC ticket page
Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3:30 PM holiday concert (11:30 AM performance is the signature fundraiser concert)
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Mon Dec 7, 2026, 7 PM (doors 5:30 PM)
The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7:30 PM
Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Dec 10-24, 2026: Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13, 2 PM; Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2 PM; Tue Dec 22, 7:30 PM; Wed Dec 23 and Thu Dec 24, 2 PM
Rent

Rent

San Francisco Playhouse, San Francisco
Dec – Feb · Tue–Sat evenings; Wed, Sat, Sun 2:00 PM matinees
A Cathedral Christmas

A Cathedral Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Sat Dec 19, Sun Dec 20, 2026 at 3 PM; Wed Dec 23 at 7:30 PM
SantaCon SF Pub Crawl

SantaCon SF Pub Crawl

Check-in at Soundtrack SF, San Francisco
Sat Dec 12, 2026, 12-8 PM (check-in 12-4 PM)
Sing You a Merry Christmas

Sing You a Merry Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Sat Dec 12 and Sat Dec 19, 2026 at 11 AM; Tue Dec 22 and Wed Dec 23 at 3 PM
Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Dec 15, 2026
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM
Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM
Soulful Joy

Soulful Joy

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM
Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco
Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM
Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Sat Dec 19, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
Dance-Along Nutcracker

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Sat Dec 19-Sun Dec 20, 2026; times TBD
A Brass and Organ Christmas

A Brass and Organ Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7:30 PM
Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Tue Dec 22, 2026, 7:30 PM
The Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker Symphony of Lights

The Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker Symphony of Lights

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco
Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

Curran Theater, San Francisco
Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 PM
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco
Thu Dec 24, 2026, 3 PM, 5:30 PM and 8 PM
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Sun Dec 27 and Mon Dec 28, 2026, 7:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM)
Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Dec 31, 2026
Deltron 3030 performing "Deltron 3030" (New Year's Eve)

Deltron 3030 performing "Deltron 3030" (New Year's Eve)

The Warfield, San Francisco
Dec 31, 2026
ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
Thu Dec 31, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM
Hadestown

Hadestown

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
Avatar Live in Concert (SF Symphony)

Avatar Live in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Fri Jan 8, 2027, 7:30 PM; Sat Jan 9, 2027, 2 PM
SF Sketchfest 2027

SF Sketchfest 2027

Various venues, San Francisco
Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
San Francisco Art Week 2027

San Francisco Art Week 2027

Various galleries and museums, San Francisco
Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
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