Holiday marketsSunset holiday night bazaar: (opens in new tab) Friday, Dec. 12, 5 to 10 p.m. Black holiday market: (opens in new tab) Saturday, Dec. 13, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Root Division artist fair: (opens in new tab)Saturday, Dec, 13, 12 to 5 p.m. Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District’s kinky holiday market: (opens in new tab) Saturday, Dec. 13, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.Holidays on Taraval: (opens in new tab) Saturday, Dec. 13, 4 to 8 p.m. Harvey Milk Center for the Arts holiday craft fair: (opens in new tab) Sunday, Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This inaugural event will feature festive food, music, and more than 20 local merchants. A tie-dye clad Santa will be in attendance, of course.
Date and timeThursday, Dec. 11, 5 to 9 p.m.
Polk Street will be a festive hub with Christmas carolers, special discounts at select businesses, and wine tastings.
Date and timeThursday, Dec. 11, 4 to 8 p.m.
The chorus performs holiday classics and contemporary anthems with a queer twist.
Source: SF Gay Men’s ChorusDate and timeFriday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 13, 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
There’s bound to be something for everyone in Tape B’s set that blends old-school dubstep with experimental beats and hip-hop.
Date and timeFriday, Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Get lost in the electro indie pop mixes of French musician and DJ Myd on one the few U.S. stops of his “Mydnight” tour.
Date and timeFriday, Dec. 12, 9 p.m.
A beloved tradition since 2002, Caltrain’s Holiday Train returns with a new electric fleet, onboard appearances from holiday characters, commemorative paper tickets, and celebratory activities at the San Francisco station. The southbound train departs at 4:50 p.m.
Date and timeSaturday, Dec. 13
In the market for a Penny Lane coat, Tiffany lamp, or ’90s Levi’s? At this indoor market, get all the satisfaction of scoring vintage finds without spending hours digging at the thrift store.
Date and timeSaturday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Film nerds, rejoice! Watch the Hollywood Film Orchestra perform scores from “The Lion King,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Dune,” and others, accompanied by clips and laser projections.
Date and timeSaturday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m.
Still reeling from the fact that you didn’t score tickets to Chromeo’s Stern Grove show? Get over it at the funk duo’s DJ set at this festive venue.
Date and timeSaturday, Dec. 13, 8 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Are you too old for SantaCon? If your frontal lobe has developed … maybe. Whip out the Santa hats, bring donations for the SF Firefighters Toy Program, and hit the bars en masse for tradition’s sake (or avoid Union Square and Polk Street like the plague).
Source: Paul Kuroda for The StandardDate and timeSaturday, Dec. 13, 12 p.m.
Santa’s ditching his usual outpost at Macy’s in Union Square but will be mobile during the two weekends of this holiday pop-up, featuring food trucks, music, themed drinks, and a marketplace.
Source: Union Square AllianceDate and timeOpens Saturday, Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (runs through Christmas Eve)
We could all use a laugh right now. Giggle your heart out at the New York comedian’s show packed with jokes about the joys of womanhood.
Date and timeSaturday, Dec. 13, 9:30 p.m.
A lot of great ideas have come out of our city, including Drag Story Hour, which has become a national sensation. Celebrate a decade of stories and self-expression with this day of literary activities.
Source: Estefany Gonzalez/The StandardDate and timeSunday, Dec. 14, 12 to 5:30 p.m.
Following a screening of the 2000 rom-com “High Fidelity,” the star will take part in a conversation about one of his most iconic roles.
Date and timeSunday, Dec. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Spend the first night of the Festival of Lights spinning dreidels, enjoying an LED piano concert, eating doughnuts, and lighting the Hanukkah candles with views of the bay.
Date and timeSunday, Dec. 14, 3 to 6 p.m.
Join fellow climbers at Movement Gym’s screening of the inspiring film documenting Emily Harrington’s historic ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitan.
Date and timeSunday, Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m. Sold-out events
Tickets may not be available, but these great events are happening too. Congrats to all who are going, and happy ticket hunting!