8 Fun Things to Do This Presidents Day Weekend (Feb. 16-19) in SF + Bay Area
Weekend Events Guide
8 Fun Things to Do This Presidents Day Weekend (Feb. 16-19) in SF + Bay Area
See SF’s magnificent "peak" Magnolia bloom, join largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year Festival, & much more!
SF’s Magnificent "Peak" Magnolia Bloom is Here (2024)
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
SF’s Magnificent "Peak" Magnolia Bloom is Here (2024)
The peak of SF's gorgeous annual bloom is here, just in time for Valentine's Day
SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for Spring ($20 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored
SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for Spring ($20 Off Tix)
For the first time ever, the historic San Francisco Mint turns into an immersive haunted experience for three nights in spring
SF's Gorgeous Magnolia Bloom in Golden Gate Park (2024)
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
SF's Gorgeous Magnolia Bloom in Golden Gate Park (2024)
Golden Gate Park's gorgeous magnolias are expected to have their peak bloom a little later in February
San Francisco April Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco April Festivals & Street Fairs
Here's a round-up of April's best events including Holi celebrations, 420 at Hippie Hill, Cherry Blossom festivals & more!

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

7:30 am   San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
7:30 am   SF’s Magnificent “Peak” Magnolia Bloom (Feb. 10-24)   FREE*
*Free for San Francisco residents w/ vaild ID. Free for all from 7:30a-9a daily. Otherwise tix - $10 for Non-residents | Discounts for Seniors, Families & Children
5:00 pm   SF’s “Mardi Gras Crawl” Through the Mission + Festival (2024)   FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday Parade & Festival in the Fillmore (2024)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. Capacity Limited.
6:00 pm   “Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)   FREE*
*No admission charge
6:00 pm   Harmonic Trivia Nights at Thrive City (SF)   FREE
6:00 pm   Free Skeeball Kick-Off Party (SF)   FREE*
*This is for entry to kick-off party where the Skee-Ball machines will be on free play. There will also be drink specials during this event.
6:00 pm   Downtown Oakland Mardi Gras Parade & Party 2024   FREE*
*Free Parade & Party at 6 pm; Show begins at 9 pm ($20 cover)

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Tuesday, February 13

SF’s Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday Parade & Festival in the Fillmore (2024)
Tuesday, February 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. Capacity Limited.
| Fillmore Center Plaza
SF's Mardi Gras & Fat Tuesday Parade & Festival in the Fillmore (2024)
Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore returns to San Francisco with a free blues concert. Celebrating Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore with great blues, Zydeco Music, a second line processional, creative costumes, good food and colorful beads, the Village Project will host this year’s annual Mardi Gras, ...
“Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, February 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
"Disco Taco Tuesday" w/ $1 Margaritas at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 6pm – 6:30pm! “Disco Taco Tuesday” w/ $1 Margaritas Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) Tuesday, February 6th Tuesday, February 13th Tuesday, February 20th Tuesday, ...Every Tuesday

Mardi Gras San Francisco Style: Masquerade Ball + New Orleans Dinner (2024)
Tuesday, February 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE - (Normally $50-$75 the masquerade ball is free for the first time ever in 2024)
| Hotel Nikko
Mardi Gras San Francisco Style: Masquerade Ball + New Orleans Dinner (2024)
Welcome to Mardi Gras San Francisco Style/Fat Tuesday in the Fillmore! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of this iconic celebration with our infamous Masquerade Ball at the renowned Hotel Nikko San Francisco at 7 pm for an unforgettable night. Club Nouveau will ...
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List for Valentine’s Eve Show (Feb. 13)
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List for Valentine’s Eve Show (Feb. 13)

Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Valentine’s-Themed Comedy Show (Feb. 13)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Valentine's-Themed Comedy Show (Feb. 13)

Funcheap and HellaFunny take over Cobb’s Comedy Club for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s biggest comedy club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Every month we handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits ...

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
Tuesday, February 13 – 7:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical Garden's Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly

SF’s Magnificent “Peak” Magnolia Bloom (Feb. 10-24)
SF’s Magnificent "Peak" Magnolia Bloom (Feb. 10-24)

Thanks to San Francisco Botanical Garden for sharing the news that the first of their beautiful magnolias are blooming. One of San Francisco’s most breathtaking natural marvels, the annual bloom of more than 200 rare and historic magnolias with trees reaching 80 feet, is typically at its peak ...

SF’s “Mardi Gras Crawl” Through the Mission + Festival (2024)
Tuesday, February 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over the Mission
SF's "Mardi Gras Crawl" Through the Mission + Festival (2024)
DATE: Tuesday, February 13, 2024 TIME: 5:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M. LOCATION:Multiple Venues (COMING SOON: Venue list, performance schedule & downloadable map) Mission District, San Francisco COST: FREE! GET YOUR TICKET Come meet your neighbors and make new friends at our 2024 Carnaval San Francisco Mardi Gras Celebration in several Mission ...
Free Skeeball Kick-Off Party (SF)
Free Skeeball Kick-Off Party (SF)
What is Brewskee-Ball® San Francisco? A fun, social, and sometimes competitive community of Skee-Ball® rollers who compete in weekly matches @ Thriller Social Club. Each Skeeson (yes, there are a lot of puns) is eight weeks followed by playoffs. When does it start? Our kick off party is ...
Downtown Oakland Mardi Gras Parade & Party 2024
Tuesday, February 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Parade & Party at 6 pm; Show begins at 9 pm ($20 cover)
| Snow Park
Downtown Oakland Mardi Gras Parade & Party 2024
It’s that time of the year!!! Come out for our MARDI GRAS Party at The New Parish! Experience the infectious beats of MJ’s Brass Boppers, an authentic New Orleans singing and swinging Second Line brass band fusing traditional NOLA standards, funk, jazz, modern pop & more with ...
Fat Tuesday Celebration with The Grease Traps & DJ Riddm
Tuesday, February 13 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Tickets are $20 advance and $24 day of show
| The Chapel
Fat Tuesday Celebration with The Grease Traps & DJ Riddm
Join us at The Chapel for our Fat Tuesday celebration with The Grease Traps + DJ Riddm on Tuesday, February 13! The festivities kick off at Curio with the Underpass Brass Band + a special menu for the evening featuring gumbo, king cake, and NOLA drink ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, February 13 – 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

Wednesday, February 14

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

2024 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Valentine’s Day)
Wednesday, February 14 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2024 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building (Valentine's Day)

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation as we celebrate 20 years of Hearts in San Francisco that support Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. The latest Hearts in San Francisco Heart Sculptures will be on display at the Ferry Building from January ...

$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “My Home on the Moon” (Valentine’s Day)
$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse's "My Home on the Moon" (Valentine's Day)

San Francisco Playhouse presents a new world-premier play about gentrification, A.I., and delicious pho. In My Home on the Moon, a chef learns her restaurant is not what it seems. Save $5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP. From the windows of the old pho restaurant, ...

SF’s “$1 Wing Wednesdays” at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, February 14 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's "$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 Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) Wednesday, February 7th Wednesday, February 14th Wednesday, February 21st Wednesday, February 28th $1 WINGS from ...Every Wednesday

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

SF’s Magnificent “Peak” Magnolia Bloom (Valentine’s Day 2024)
SF’s Magnificent "Peak" Magnolia Bloom (Valentine's Day 2024)
Although the peak bloom is a little slow this year, the blooms should be at (or very close) to their peak on Valentine’s Day 2024!
2024 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 31 – March 3)
Wednesday, February 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*There will be a 10% surcharge on purchases made during Public Shopping Days.
| White Elephant Warehouse,
2024 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 31 - March 3)

The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s oldest and largest rummage sale. You will find a curated selection of one-of-a kind treasures. ​The White Elephant Sale has almost 20 departments in a warehouse nearly twice the size of a football field. Plus you’ll be supporting ...

Free Chai on Valentine’s Day at Any Kasa Indian Eatery (SF)
Wednesday, February 14 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*No purchase is necessary, but please be mindful of our paying guests and wait in line to be served.
| All Kasa Indian Eatery Locations
Free Chai on Valentine's Day at Any Kasa Indian Eatery (SF)
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a warm cup of love – our signature chai, absolutely FREE for everyone! Join us at any Kasa Indian Eatery location and let the aromatic flavors of our special chai fill your heart with joy. *No purchase is necessary, but please be ...
TL Mini Lunchtime Block Party w/ Food Trucks & Live Music (Jan. 6 – March 30)
Wednesday, February 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tenderloin
TL Mini Lunchtime Block Party w/ Food Trucks & Live Music (Jan. 6 - March 30)

After much anticipation, the TLCBD mini-grant recipients @civic_joy_fund, @currysrcenter, & @phoenixhotelsf will bring culinary delights from local food trucks beginning this Saturday (1/6)! TL Mini Lunchtime Block Party January 6, 2024 – March 30, 2024 Join the fun with food trucks, music, and more every ...Every Wednesday

2024 Lunar New Year Celebration at Thrive City (SF)
Wednesday, February 14 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $92*
*Game ticket start at $92
| Thrive City
2024 Lunar New Year Celebration at Thrive City (SF)
Thrive City will host a pre-game celebration featuring live performances and before the Warriors vs. Clippers Lunar New Year game on Wednesday, February 14 from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. First 10,000 fans receive a Warriors Lunar New Year bucket hat.  
Valentine’s Day Pillow Fight 2024 (San Francisco)
Wednesday, February 14 – 5:45 pm - Ends at 7:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
Valentine's Day Pillow Fight 2024 (San Francisco)
Feathers fly at this fun, flash-mob type event which typically takes place annually on Valentine’s Day. It’s Pillow Fight. In the past, nearly 1,000 San Franciscans descended on Justin Herman Plaza with feather-stuffed pillows to run Braveheart-like at full speed at one another to lovingly beat ...
2024 Napa Lighted Art Festival (Valentine’s Day)
Wednesday, February 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
2024 Napa Lighted Art Festival (Valentine's Day)

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is FREE in Downtown Napa featuring 10 lighted art sculptures for five weeks ...

$10 Free-Play Night “Pacific Pinball League” (Alameda)
Wednesday, February 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*10 dollar discounted entry (league nights only). All pinball games and juke boxes on Free Play.
| Pacific Pinball Museum
$10 Free-Play Night "Pacific Pinball League" (Alameda)

The Pacific Pinball League is fun, social and competitive (in that order!). We explain everything at the start of each night so don’t worry if you’ve never done anything like this before. Just bring your crazy flipper fingers and be ready for a great time. ...Every Wednesday

Anti-Valentine’s Day 80s Power Ballad Sing-Along at SF’s Roxie Theater (2024)
Wednesday, February 14 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: $17 | Roxie Theater
Anti-Valentine's Day 80s Power Ballad Sing-Along at SF's Roxie Theater (2024)
The Anti-Valentine’s Day 80s Power Ballad Sing-A-Long has returned to the Roxie Theater! It’s been awhile since we’ve teased up our hair, pulled on the spandex and raised our voices together in defiance of those who would dare not love us. Fortunately, for those of ...

Thursday, February 15

“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live 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 HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

FREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)
Thursday, February 15 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
| Mayes Oyster House
FREE TIX: SF's New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)

We’re taking over Polk Street’s busiest bar/night club and turning it into a pop-up comedy club on Tuesday and Thursday nights – New for 2024! HellaFunny and Funcheap take over Mayes Oyster House for a electric night of comedy and cocktails – so you’ll be right ...Every Tuesday

New LGBTQ+ Monthly Music Series “Vibin’ Live” (SF)
Thursday, February 15 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission free with dinner reservation
| Dirty Habit at Hotel Zelos
New LGBTQ+ Monthly Music Series "Vibin' Live" (SF)

Dirty Habit, the sultry restaurant and bar located on the 5th floor of Hotel Zelos, has partnered with the SF LGBT Center’s Cultural Department to present a monthly music series – “Vibin’ Live” – every third Thursday of the month. Showcasing rising BIPOC artists, bands ...Monthly

Star Trek Trivia at a Tiki Bar (Oakland)
Thursday, February 15 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Kon-Tiki
Star Trek Trivia at a Tiki Bar (Oakland)

Back by popular demand! Star Trek Trivia, every third Thursday of the month beginning January 18, 2024! New location: The Kon-Tiki (original location) at 14th and Webster in Oakland. Join Andrei and Alli for a night of nerding out, finding your people,Monthly