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Sunday, May 19

Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (2024)
Sunday, May 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park (2024)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls (May 17-19)

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 13th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival named after ...

Free Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 19 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2024 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Performances in Golden Gate Park Announced for 2024 Season. Season 4 will bring 125+ free live performances at Golden Gate Park Bandshell. After several months of renovations, Illuminate is beginning its robust performance season with 125+ diverse free concerts at historic landmark venue, the Golden ...

Wednesday, May 22

Free Tix: “HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Free Tix: "HellaSecret" SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This ...Every Wednesday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

Friday, May 24

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

Saturday, May 25

2024 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 25-26)
Saturday, May 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Harrison Street
2024 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 25-26)

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2024 with their 46th annual celebration. The free, two–day Festival covers 17 blocks in the Mission District, with five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. The festival includes international food, dancing, sampling sites and entertainment for ...

Sunday, May 26

2024 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade
Sunday, May 26 – 9:30 am - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| 24th & Bryant
2024 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2024 with their 46th annual celebration. The free, two–day Festival covers 17 blocks in the Mission District, with five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. The festival includes international food, dancing, sampling sites and entertainment for ...

2024 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 25-26)
Sunday, May 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Harrison Street
2024 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 25-26)

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2024 with their 46th annual celebration. The free, two–day Festival covers 17 blocks in the Mission District, with five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. The festival includes international food, dancing, sampling sites and entertainment for ...

SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, May 26 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly

Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Armenian Culture Day
Sunday, May 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park: Armenian Culture Day

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday

Free Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 26 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2024 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Performances in Golden Gate Park Announced for 2024 Season. Season 4 will bring 125+ free live performances at Golden Gate Park Bandshell. After several months of renovations, Illuminate is beginning its robust performance season with 125+ diverse free concerts at historic landmark venue, the Golden ...

Wednesday, May 29

Free Tix: “HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Free Tix: "HellaSecret" SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This ...Every Wednesday

Friday, May 31

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

Saturday, June 1

The SF Hunt: 10 Year Anniversary Scavenger Hunt w/ 1,000 Players (2024)
Saturday, June 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $67*
*Normally $74, use secret code FUNCHEAPHUNT at checkout for 10% off!
| 19th & Dolores (Dolores Park)
The SF Hunt: 10 Year Anniversary Scavenger Hunt w/ 1,000 Players (2024)
The SF Hunt is the 10-year anniversary scavenger hunt celebrating a decade of exploration all over San Francisco. You and your team of (up to) 6 will romp around the city in this location-based scavenger hunt that has you solving puzzles, earning points, and uncovering ...

Sunday, June 2

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, June 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (2024)
Sunday, June 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park (2024)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, June 2 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly

Wednesday, June 5

Free Tix: “HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Free Tix: "HellaSecret" SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, June 6

SF’s New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”
Thursday, June 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of Market)
SF's New Monthly Block Party: "Downtown First Thursdays"

Thanks to SFGATE for sharing the news about this new free monthly party coming to Downtown SF starting May 2, 2024 with the hopes of drawing 10,000 people each month. On Tuesday, March 13th, a meeting was held for local shop owners and people who ...Monthly

Friday, June 7

SF’s Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)
SF's Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)

Meet at Tastebuds (600 5th Ave) to grab our supplies, then cleaning will occur from 8 am to 9 am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. Start ...Monthly

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

“Sunday Streets” 2024 Kickoff: SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Tenderloin)
Friday, June 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tenderloin
“Sunday Streets” 2024 Kickoff: SF's Free Street Festival & Block Party (Tenderloin)

Get ready to hit the streets:  Sunday Streets is back for a new season. Celebrate 16 years of Sunday Streets SF transforming San Francisco streets into car-free community spaces for all to enjoy at events across the City in 2024. The Sunday Streets SF family ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, June 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
"Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs ...Monthly

Saturday, June 8

SF World Naked Bike Rides 2024 (Summer Int’l Classic)
Saturday, June 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*A Big Smile Guarantees Your Freedom to Roll With Us!
| Rincon Park
SF World Naked Bike Rides 2024 (Summer Int'l Classic)
SUMMER Saturday 8 June International Classic 11 am Gathering & 12pm Noon Start ( Times for All Rides&AfterParties ) Rincon “Cupid’s Arrow” Park, Folsom Street & The Embarcadero Drive, San Francisco UPDATES: Tweets by sfwnbr https://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=San_Francisco A Big Smile Guarantees Your Freedom to Roll With Us! Why We Ride Naked or #BareAsYouDare: We ...
SF’s 2024 “Golden Gate Park Band Festival” in the Park (June 8-9)
Saturday, June 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
SF's 2024 "Golden Gate Park Band Festival" in the Park (June 8-9)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday

Sunday, June 9

SF’s 2024 “Golden Gate Park Band Festival” in the Park (June 8-9)
Sunday, June 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
SF's 2024 "Golden Gate Park Band Festival" in the Park (June 8-9)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday