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SF's Huge Free Outdoor "Pride Comedy Night" + Cocktail Party Returns to Thrive City for 2026SF’s Huge Free Outdoor “Pride Comedy Night” + Cocktail Party Returns to Thrive City for 2026
By - posted 5/19/2026
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride, San Francisco, Sponsored

Join us for a night of laughter and fun in Thrive City! Outside and out loud is when breakthrough acts shine their brightest! Thrive City is tearing the roof off live entertainment with our can’t miss comedy lineup geared toward mature audiences. Pride Comedy Night presented by Accenture will feature special more...

100+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (San Francisco + Bay Area)100+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
By - posted 5/18/2026
Get Out: Events

Memorial Day weekend is here, and the vibrant city of San Francisco is ready to celebrate for a few days, and then honor its fallen on Monday. From enriching cultural experiences to energizing community gatherings, the city and the Bay Area is brimming with events that won’t cost you a more...

SF’s Free Shuttle Goes Straight to Tunnel Tops & Baker BeachSF’s Free Shuttle Goes Straight to Tunnel Tops & Baker Beach
By - posted 5/15/2026
San Francisco, Transportation

Getting to places like Baker Beach, the California Coastal Trail, or Presidio Tunnel Tops without a car can be a hassle. But a lot of people still don’t realize San Francisco already has a totally free shuttle that goes straight there. The Presidio GO Shuttle connects downtown SF to the Presidio, more...

New Nonprofit Grocery Store Coming to SF from Bi-RiteNew Nonprofit Grocery Store Coming to SF from Bi-Rite
By - posted 5/14/2026
Brand New, Good News, Groceries / Supermarkets

San Francisco is getting a new kind of grocery store. Local nonprofit 18 Reasons is teaming up with beloved SF grocery chain Bi-Rite and philanthropic foundation Crankstart to open Sunnydale Market, a nonprofit grocery store in San Francisco’s Sunnydale neighborhood in 2027. The 2,800-square-foot market at 1515 Sunnydale Ave. will offer fresh more...

June Street Fairs & Festivals 2026June Street Fairs & Festivals 2026
By - posted 5/13/2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous June festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco Pride, the annual North Beach Festival, the 2026 season opening of San Francisco’s Sunday Streets and more you can look forward to this June 2026. >  We’ll be updating this guide with more June events more...

SF Presidio’s Free Summer Festivals & Outdoor Movies Are Back for 2026SF Presidio’s Free Summer Festivals & Outdoor Movies Are Back for 2026
By - posted 5/11/2026
Festival Updates, San Francisco

The Presidio is bringing back its packed summer event lineup for 2026 with free festivals, outdoor movies, dance performances, cultural celebrations, and family-friendly events running from May through September 2026. Now in its fourth season, the Presidio’s summer programming once again transforms Presidio Tunnel Tops, the Main Post, and surrounding park more...

Mother's Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2026)Mother’s Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2026)
By - posted 5/10/2026
Get Out: Events, Mother's Day

Spend a wonderful day with your favorite mom. Get hands-on at a free day at the Exploratorium, pack a picnic and explore a gorgeous garden in bloom, stop to smell the roses at SF’s annual Mother’s Day Rose Show, listen to a free concert in the park, put on your more...

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2026Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2026
By - posted 4/30/2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored

The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free performances from May to November more...

SFO Now Lets You Walk Loved Ones to the Gate AgainSFO Now Lets You Walk Loved Ones to the Gate Again
By - posted 4/29/2026
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel

For the first time in years, you can once again walk friends and family all the way to the gate at the airport, even if you are not flying. San Francisco International Airport has launched a new program called Gate Explorer that allows approved visitors without plane tickets to pass through more...

Giant 2,000-Lb Sea Lion “Chonkers” Takes Over Pier 39Giant 2,000-Lb Sea Lion “Chonkers” Takes Over Pier 39
By - posted 4/29/2026
Adorable, Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Wow

A giant sea lion nicknamed “Chonkers” is quickly becoming San Francisco’s latest waterfront sea-lebrity. The massive animal, a Steller sea lion, which is much larger than the more common California sea lions, has been spotted lounging among the docks at Pier 39, drawing crowds of curious visitors and camera phones. Experts say more...

San Francisco's May Festivals & Street Fairs 2026San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
By - posted 4/29/2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco

Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2026. >  We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! Please note, this guide includes events from 2025; the 2026 more...

SF’s Twin Peaks Getting New Park + Trails w/ 360° ViewsSF’s Twin Peaks Getting New Park + Trails w/ 360° Views
By - posted 4/28/2026
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco is moving forward with plans to upgrade Twin Peaks with new trails, overlooks with sweeping 360-degree views, and a car-free promenade. The project, which has a groundbreaking Ceremony on April 29, 2026, will convert the closed eastern stretch of Twin Peaks Boulevard into a new linear park designed for more...

Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
By - posted 4/27/2026
Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions

Whether the economy is strong or sour, most of the museums in San Francisco and the Bay Area throw their doors open once a month to allow free admission to all comers. Generally on the first Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of each month, these free days are often crowded, but if more...

SF's Cable Car Rides Rising to $18 in 2028SF’s Cable Car Rides Rising to $18 in 2028
By - posted 4/24/2026
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, City Insight, Downtown San Francisco, Local Icons

San Francisco’s cable cars are headed for a major fare increase that would reshape the cost of riding the city’s most iconic line. Right now, a single ride costs $9, with kids 5 and up paying the same fare as adults, while children 4 and under ride free. There’s also a more...

SF’s Marina Getting New 5-Acre Waterfront Park (Finally!)SF’s Marina Getting New 5-Acre Waterfront Park (Finally!)
By - posted 4/22/2026
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco

San Francisco is moving ahead with a plan to transform Gashouse Cove in the Marina’s East Harbor into a new 5-acre public waterfront park next to Marina Green. The project, which has been debated and redesigned for years due to neighborhood pushback, just received conceptual approval from the San Francisco more...