Keep the party going all week long. <\/p>\n
Pack in some final holiday fun with Dear San Francisco and an aquarium snow day before you ring in the new year. For recovery, a spread of brunches around the Bay will usher you into the weekend. Keep the good times going on New Year\u2019s Day at a free downtown party, then follow up by indulging in yoga, sound baths, do-gooding, and a screening of Sundance short films.<\/p>\n
Jump ahead to this week’s top events:<\/p>\n
Have what she\u2019s having and pay homage to Rob Reiner at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.<\/a><\/p>\n Raise a glass to National Bloody Mary Day at Astra at the St. Regis San Francisco.<\/a><\/p>\n Jump right back into the festivities at a free party downtown.<\/a><\/p>\n Support local artists and celebrate art at a gallery show and dance party.<\/a><\/p>\n Happy new year!<\/p>\n Take stock of 2025 with a New Year\u2019s reflective writing session, complete with prompts and tea; Monday, 3pm to 4pm. \/\/ Glen Park Library, 2825 Diamond St. (Glen Park); details at sfpl.org<\/a><\/p>\n Have what she\u2019s having and pay homage to Rob Reiner with a cozy showing of When Harry Met Sally; Monday at 3:50pm, 7pm, and 10:10pm. \/\/ Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 2550 Mission St. (Mission); tickets at drafthouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n Get the party started early and head to Pier 80 to see Skrillex and Four Tet; Monday at 6pm. \/\/ Pier 80 Warehouse, 401 Cesar Chavez St. (Dogpatch); tickets at axs.com<\/a><\/p>\n Catch the final holiday show of Dear San Francisco. The high-energy performance blends acrobatics, storytelling, live music, and spoken word with a little extra holiday cheer; Tuesday at 2pm and 7:30pm. \/\/ Club Fugazi, 678 Green St. (Russian Hill); tickets at clubfugazisf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Experience a snow day in SF when the Aquarium of the Bay brings some fresh powder for the river otters to play; Tuesday, 10am to 5pm. \/\/ Aquarium of the Bay, Pier 39 (Fisherman\u2019s Wharf); tickets at aquariumofthebay.org<\/a><\/p>\n Ring in 2026 at these places to dine and dance<\/a>.<\/p>\n Have a last laugh with some improv. The BATS Improv crew presents Plot Twist, an anything-goes show with NYE at the center; Wednesday, 8pm to 10pm. \/\/ Fort Mason Center for Arts and Culture, 2 Marina Blvd. (Marina); tickets at gopassage.com<\/a><\/p>\n Take tradition a different route with a midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Show; Wednesday at 11:30pm. \/\/ Balboa Theatre, 3630 Balboa St. (Outer Richmond); tickets at veezi.com<\/a><\/p>\n Start the new year poolside and choose from a hangover-curing or resolution-friendly healthy breakfast\u2014mimosas optional; Thursday at 10am. \/\/ Flamingo Resort, 2777 4th St. (Santa Rosa); details at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Treat yourself to a post-party feast at Spruce with a prix fixe menu full of sweet and savory options; Thursday at 11am. \/\/ Spruce, 3640 Sacramento St. (Presidio Heights); reservations at sprucesf.com<\/a><\/p>\n Reset and revive at a \u201crecovery brunch\u201d full of comfort food classics, morning after cocktails, and fresh air; Thursday, 11am to 2pm. \/\/ Valley Goat, 1100 N Mathilda Ave. (Sunnyvale); reservations at sevenrooms.com<\/a><\/p>\n Raise a glass to National Bloody Mary Day. Elevate your breakfast with an inventive lineup of Bloodys from the \u201cGolden Gate Mary\u201d to the New York-inspired \u201cRed Snapper.\u201d Thursday at 6:30am. \/\/ Astra, The St. Regis San Francisco, 125 3rd St. (SoMa); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Jump right back into the festivities at a free party downtown. First Thursdays return in epic proportions with more fashion, DJs, drag, art, and live performances; Thursday, 5pm to 10pm. \/\/ 2nd St. between Market St. and Howard St. (SoMa); RSVP at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Laugh it off with the Cheaper Than Therapy crew for a night of no-frills stand-up comedy; Friday at 8pm and 10pm. \/\/ Cheaper Than Therapy, 533 Sutter St. (TenderNob); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Chow down on fried chicken with a side of happy hour cocktails, live music, and brilliant Bay views; Fridays at 3:30pm. \/\/ Sens, 4 Embarcadero Ctr. (Embarcadero); reservations at opentable.com<\/a><\/p>\n Start off 2026 doing good by joining a volunteer cleanup crew to help beautify Blue Heron Lake; Saturday, 10am to 12pm. \/\/ Blue Heron Lake, (Golden Gate Park); register at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Become a better drinker and bartender with a hands-on class on the core formulas, tools, and techniques to make and appreciate great cocktails; Saturday, 12pm to 2pm. \/\/ Elixir, 3200 16th St. (Upper Market); register at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Support local artists and celebrate art at a gallery show opening with Redgrove Group and follow-up dance party; Saturday, 6pm to 11am. \/\/ The Faight Collective, 473A Haight St. (Lower Haight); tickets at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Restart the party at Chotto Matte\u2019s Terraza brunch. Soak up stunning views and DJ-fueled vibes over a boozy brunch with a Nikkei twist; Saturday and Sunday at 11am. \/\/ Chotto Matte, 50 O’Farrell St. (Union Square); reservations at chotto-matte.com<\/a><\/p>\n Welcome the new year at a full moon and cacao ceremony centered on heart-opening, intention-setting, and sacred sound; Saturday, 7pm to 9pm. \/\/ Haum, 2973 16th St., Flr. 5 (Mission); register at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Salute to the sun (or Karl) at a \u201csoul flow\u201d yoga session on the beach; Sunday, 10:30am. \/\/ Baker Beach (Presidio); register at eventbrite.com<\/a><\/p>\n