Mother's Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2026)
Get Out: Events, Mother's Day
Mother's Day Weekend Fun Around the Bay Area (2026)
Celebrate Mom with rose gardens, free museum days, swing dancing, flea market and more
Earth Day 2026 Festivals & How to Volunteer
Causes, Fairs & Festivals, Green
Earth Day 2026 Festivals & How to Volunteer
The Bay Area goes green with fairs, festivals, naked bike rides & volunteer opportunities
San Francisco's Spring Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco
San Francisco's Spring Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Look forward to Easter celebrations, Cherry Blossom festivals, Carnaval and more!
SF’s Free Stern Grove Concerts Back for 2026 (Full Lineup)
Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
SF’s Free Stern Grove Concerts Back for 2026 (Full Lineup)
Check out the full 2026 lineup including Public Enemy, Japanese Breakfast - plus all of the free ticket lottery RSVP dates
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Our guide to the best free monthly museum days in the Bay Area for 2026

Tuesday, April 21

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, April 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, April 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

FREE: SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)
Tuesday, April 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, April 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Taste the World’s 1st Beer Made w/ Atmospheric Carbon + Brewery Tour (Alameda)
Tuesday, April 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Almanac Barrel House, Brewery & Taproom
Taste the World’s 1st Beer Made w/ Atmospheric Carbon + Brewery Tour (Alameda)
​About this event What if the CO₂ in your drink didn’t come from industrial supply chains—but directly from the air? ​During San Francisco Climate Week, Aircapture invites you inside Almanac Beer Co. for a behind-the-scenes look at a live direct air capture (DAC) system integrated into a ...
Earth, Air, Fire, Water: Climate Week Art Exhibition at the Mills Building
Tuesday, April 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| KALW
Earth, Air, Fire, Water: Climate Week Art Exhibition at the Mills Building
Meet the artists behind the new climate inspired art show at the Mills Building with KALW Public Media in Downtown San Francisco   KALW & the Swig Company are proud to present a look inside the new installation at the Mills Building. Earth, Air, Fire, Water, is ...
Well-Crafted: Leather Bag Charms at Rise Over Run
Tuesday, April 21 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Rise Over Run
Well-Crafted: Leather Bag Charms at Rise Over Run
Market Street Arts is hosting a free art event. Our free craft workshops are the perfect artsy excuse to put down your phone and pick up some art in Mid-Market. Join us at Rise Over Run, the beautiful rooftop bar at the Timbri Hotel, to ...
Presentation: Nature-Based Solutions in the Fight Against Climate Change
Tuesday, April 21 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
Presentation: Nature-Based Solutions in the Fight Against Climate Change
Discover the latest efforts in nature conservation and biodiversity preservation in this panel discussion from San Francisco Public Library and the SF Environment Department. Secretary Wade Crowfoot (California Natural Resources Agency) will open the discussion by presenting California’s groundbreaking work on nature conservation. He will ...
Free Line Dancing Class for Beginners (SF)
Tuesday, April 21 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | rafiki coalition
Free Line Dancing Class for Beginners (SF)
Come out and have a blast in our line dancing class; beginners are welcome. No registration required.
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, April 21 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Tuesday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.  Lyrids Active: April 14 – April 30, 2026 Peak: Night of April 21 into early April 22 Estimated Peak Time: Around 1-3 am PST on April 22, 2026 Best Viewing: After midnight through dawn on April 22 (look toward the ...

Wednesday, April 22

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, April 22 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

FREE “Hook-Up Horror Stories” Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, April 22 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hook-Up Horror Stories" Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...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

Free “SF Opera” Spring 2026 Show at Filoli Historic House & World-Class Garden
Free "SF Opera" Spring 2026 Show at Filoli Historic House & World-Class Garden

Bohème Out of the Box is back for its fourth season—and we’re taking Puccini’s story of love, friendship and heartbreak on the road this April. A one-hour, open-air La Bohème, performed on a converted shipping-container stage. Sung in Italian. English translations on your phone. Bring ...

‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, April 22 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
'Midweek Melodies' Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

Earth Day on the Glade: Free Outdoor Theater (UC Berkeley)
Wednesday, April 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to the Public
| On the Glade
Earth Day on the Glade: Free Outdoor Theater (UC Berkeley)
The University of California, Berkeley Eco-Performance Lab (ELP) is  proud to present its first-ever outdoor environmental theater performance, “Earth Day On the Glade.”  12:00PM -1:30PM, The Planetary Dance: a participatory ritual dedicated to peace among peoples and peace with the earth. 5:00PM – 6:30 PM (main performances): The ...
Free Poetry & Photography Night w/ Golden (SF Library)
Wednesday, April 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free for all
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Free Poetry & Photography Night w/ Golden (SF Library)
Golden presents Reprise, their second collection of poetry and photography, in a reading/performance and conversation. Through sonically playful poems and color-saturated portraits, Reprise traces a personal search for safety, home and self-liberation amid national uprisings, anti-trans violence, grief and survival in the United States. Golden (they/them) ...
Free Screening + Q&A: “No Place to Grow Old” (SF)
Wednesday, April 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Space is limited. Kindly RSVP.
| Internet Archive
Free Screening + Q&A: “No Place to Grow Old” (SF)
Watch a free screening of “No Place to Grow Old,” a powerful short documentary that explores the growing crisis of housing insecurity among older adults. Through moving personal stories and expert insights, the film highlights the limited options seniors face as they struggle to find safe, ...

Thursday, April 23

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, April 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (“Get it?!” Gameshow)
Cobb's Free 2026 Comedy Nights ("Get it?!" Gameshow)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

FREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, April 23 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday

Kinks and Quirks: Beethoven’s First Symphony (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $40*
*Tickets: $40 - $125 and $20 for Under 30s
| Herbst Theatre
Kinks and Quirks: Beethoven's First Symphony (SF)

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 marks the start of one of music’s greatest journeys. Alongside it, pieces by C.P.E. Bach, Mozart, and Mendelssohn bring unexpected twists and striking contrasts kinks and quirks all performed on period instruments so you can hear the music as Beethoven and his ...

Win Tix: Global Comedy Star Naomi Watanabe Live at the Castro Theatre (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| The Castro
Naomi Watanabe, a global comedy star, actor, and fashion icon known for her viral Beyoncé impersonation, high-energy comedy, and massive influence across entertainment and fashion. Naomi Watanabe rose to fame in Japan with her viral Beyoncé impersonation and breakout sketch comedy performances. Since her debut in ...
The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes
Thursday, April 23 – 9:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Public Library, Jewett Gallery, Lower Level
The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes
April 23-Sept. 24 Founded in 2001 by Ray Potes in collaboration with his brother, David, and friend, Stefan Simikich, Hamburger Eyes has blazed a trail in documentary photo publishing and created a style that is simultaneously raw and profound. With distinct black-and-white photos that capture vignettes ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, April 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Earth Day Fest: Animals, Demos & Food Trucks (East Bay)
Thursday, April 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pleasant Hill City Hall
Earth Day Fest: Animals, Demos & Food Trucks (East Bay)
Come celebrate Earth Day April 23 at Pleasant Hill City Hall We are looking forward to getting green on April 23 to celebrate Earth Day. Come to City Hall, 100 Gregory Lane from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. for an evening of environmental awareness and activities. Over ...
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly

Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (Concord)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Solano 2 Drive-In
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (Concord)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...