San Francisco Metro: Mon, Nov 30, 2026 · Community & Social · 11 events · data version 20261102-152543
7:00 PM · Country Bluegrass Jam · The Freight & Salvage (Berkeley) · SLIDING SCALE: $5.00+ · live_music, community · rating 8
secure.thefreight.org · details This is a jam for traditional acoustic string band instruments: voice, guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro and upright bass. You should be able to play basic chords smoothly on your instrument. Players are welcome to bring tape recorders and songbooks. Guitar and banjo players should bring a capo!
7:00 PM · Open Mic · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · community · rating 7
thecrepeplace.com · details
7:30 PM · Irish Céilí Dance · The Starry Plough (Berkeley) · dance, community · rating 7
thestarryplough.com · details Lessons 7:30 PM, live music & dancing 8:45 PM
4:00 PM · MAHJONG MONDAYS 4-7PM · Pier 23 (Financial District) · community, sports · rating 6
pier23cafe.com · details Join us on Monday 4-7pm for Social Play! Bring a friend and your Mahjong set (or use one of ours). Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, everyone is welcome! Enjoy our spectacular views, yummy food and wide range of specialty cocktails. As my favorite teacher, Dinna Davis, inspires: “
8:00 PM · A John Waters Christmas · Great American (Tenderloin) · $78 · community · rating 6
stevelist.com · details 21+; seated; will probably sell out
time TBA · Holiday Train Rides · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (Santa Cruz) · community, festival · rating 6
beachboardwalk.com · details Holiday Train Rides November 27, - December 31, 2026 (dates vary) Celebrate the holiday season with a ride on a festive train! Santa Cruz Holiday Lights Train Santa Cruz Chanukah Train (One night only!) New Year's Train More Info
10:00 AM · The Great Dickens Christmas Fair · Cow Palace (Daly City) · festival, theater, community · rating 5
cowpalace.com · details The Great Dickens Christmas Fair is a one-of-a-kind immersive adventure into Victorian London ~ an elaborate holiday party with hundreds of costumed players performing and interacting with patrons in over 140,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance floors, and festive shops!!
7:00 PM · Open Mic by Charlie Kaupp · The Riptide (Outer Sunset) · cover · community, live_music · rating 5
riptidesf.com · details Best of The Bay Award Winning Charlie Kaupp's Riptide Open Mic !
The Riptide Wants to Hear Ya Sing! In person! Inside the bar!
Open Mic Night returns to The Riptide in person, every Monday night. Sign up in the bar starting at 7pm. Music starts at 8 and goes until 11pm.
12:00 PM · OPEN MIC! · The Crepe Place (Santa Cruz) · FREE · live_music, community · rating 0 · no longer listed thecrepeplace.com · details Wanna be a rock star? It all starts here… Sign up for an Open Mic slot at 6:30pm. Open Mic runs from 7 to 9pm.
time TBA · Holiday Tree Walk · Roaring Camp Railroads (Felton) · Buy Tickets · community · rating 0 · no longer listed fareharbor.com · details Get in the holiday spirit by bringing the family to ride the Redwood Forest Steam Train through the wintry redwoods to Bear Mountain. Sip hot cider while greeting Santa Claus. In town, enjoy winter themed activities.