December 23, 2025

🔶 Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: Kwanzaa Celebration

From a New Year’s reflective writing session to dog reading socials, we curate these events to help you enjoy the best of the greater Ingleside.

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The OMI Cultural Participation Project will host its annual Kwanzaa celebration at the Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center. | OMI Cultural Participation Project
Welcome to Things To Do, The Ingleside Light's hand-curated list of upcoming events, big and small.

Tuesday, Dec. 23

🧶 Knitting Circle Social at Glen Park Branch Library | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

💍 DIY Jewelry Making Workshop at Merced Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | Lakeside

📽️ “It’s A Wonderful Life” Film Viewing at Glen Park Recreation Center | 6 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🏆 Trivia Night at The Halfway Club | 7 p.m. | No Cover | Crocker-Amazon 

🫂 Sunset Al-Anon Family Group at Lake Merced Church of Christ | 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Free | Lake Merced

Wednesday, Dec. 24

❄️ Winter Walk Final Day at Union Square Park | 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Free | Union Square

✍️ Writing for Remembering with Marina Online | 1 – 2:30 p.m. | Free | Virtual

🧑‍🏫 Book A Librarian Tutorial at Ingleside Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

📽️ “Fitzwilly” Film Viewing at Glen Park Branch Library | 3 – 4:45 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

Thursday, Dec. 25

🏵️ Free Morning at the San Francisco Botanical Garden | 7:30 – 9 a.m. | Free | Golden Gate Park

🎄 Dazzling 60′ Tree Christmas Lighting Show at Pier 39 | Every 30 mins between 5 – 10 p.m. | Free | Fisherman’s Wharf

Friday, Dec. 26

💻 In-Person Tech Support at Mission YMCA | noon - 2 p.m. | Free | Outer Mission

⛸️ Winter Wonderland Ice Skating at Chase Center | noon – 7 p.m. | Free with RSVP | Mission Bay

🎨 Watercolor and Associates at Glen Park Branch Library | 1:30 – 5 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🐕‍🦺 Puppy Dog Tales Social at West Portal Branch Library | 3 – 4 p.m. | Free | West Portal

🎷 Tony Johnson Quartet Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | $20 to $30 Cover, Students $10 to $15 | Glen Park

Saturday, Dec. 27

🧹 Ingleside Cleanup at Ocean Ale House | 11 a.m. – noon | Free with RSVP | Ingleside

🧑‍🌾 Gardening Activity at Merced Branch Library | 11 a.m. – noon | Free | Lakeside

🐕‍🦺 Therapy Pets at the Library Activity at Excelsior Branch Library | 1 – 2 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

🍾 2nd Annual Grand Holiday Champagne Tasting at Tala Wine | 5 – 9 p.m. | Presale Tickets for $75 | Excelsior

🎸 Duncan James Quartet Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. | $20 to $30 Cover, Students $10 to $15 | Glen Park

Sunday, Dec. 28

🥕 Stonestown Galleria Farmers Market at the Northwest Parking Lot | 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Free | Stonestown

🧘 Morning Yoga with Yoga Flow at the Noe Valley Town Square | 11 a.m. – noon | Free | Noe Valley

♟️ Chess Club Activity at Ingleside Branch Library | 2:30 – 4 p.m. | Free | Ingleside

🧱 LEGO Free Play Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 1 – 4:30 p.m. | Free | Glen Park

🎷 Sedge Green Quintet Performance at Bird & Beckett Books & Records | 8 – 10 p.m. | $20 to $30 Cover Fee, Students $10 to $15 | Glen Park

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Monday, Dec. 29

✍️ OWLS Older Writers Laboratory Activity at Bernal Heights Library | 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Free | Bernal Heights

💻 In-Person Tech Support with the Cayuga Connectors at Bethel Lutheran Church | 11 a.m. – noon | Free | Ingleside Heights

📽️ “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” Film Viewing at Excelsior Branch Library | 2 – 4:30 p.m. | Free | Excelsior

✍️ New Year’s Reflective Writing Activity at Glen Park Branch Library | 3 – 4:30 p.m.

🎉 Lakeview/OMI Annual Kwanzaa Celebration at Minnie & Lovie Ward Recreation Center | 6 p.m. | Free | Ocean View

Disclaimer: Always double-check event information with the event organizer, as events can be canceled, details can change and errors occur.

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