SF's Bastille Day Party Guide 2026
Fairs & Festivals
SF's Bastille Day Party Guide 2026
Salut les amis. Celebrate all things French in SF
Artist Andy Goldsworthy Brings 50 Earth-Dyed Flags to SF
Artsy Fartsy, San Francisco
Artist Andy Goldsworthy Brings 50 Earth-Dyed Flags to SF
The free Fort Mason exhibition features 50 oversized flags dyed with earth from every U.S. state
SF's New 13-Mile Trail Connects 12 National Park Landmarks
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
SF's New 13-Mile Trail Connects 12 National Park Landmarks
New "Golden Gate Dozen" trail stretches from Crissy Field to Fort Funston, via beaches, bluffs and historic landmarks.
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
San Francisco July Festivals & Street Fairs (2026)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco July Festivals & Street Fairs (2026)
Look forward to the Fillmore Jazz Festival, SF's 4th of July Fireworks, and much more

Sunday, July 12

SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
Sunday, July 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
SF's "Inner Sunset Flea Market" 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly

SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Sunday, July 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Sun, Jul 12 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Presented by Indigenous Justice More than a celebration of indigeneity, Honoring Our Relatives seeks to bridge shared struggles across communities while centering the issue of missing and murdered ...
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, July 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

“Mortified Live” Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (Berkeley)
Sunday, July 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $25 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
| Ashkenaz
"Mortified Live" Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (Berkeley)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, July 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Free 2026 Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival (July 12-13)
Sunday, July 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Palo Alto Art Center
Free 2026 Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival (July 12-13)
The vibrant world of ceramics and glass returns to the Bay Area this summer as the ACGA Clay & Glass Festival makes its much-anticipated return to the Palo Alto Art Center on Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, 2025. Hosted by the Association of Clay and Glass ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, July 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Future of Us Festival 2026: 50+ Free Events in SF (July 4-12)
Sunday, July 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Pearl
Future of Us Festival 2026: 50+ Free Events in SF (July 4-12)

Future of Us Festival | July 4–12, 2026 | San Francisco San Francisco is celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary with Future of Us, a first-of-its-kind 10-day citywide civic festival running July 4–12, 2026. More than 30 Future Culture Fellows, civic leaders, artists, educators, and community ...

“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
"Free Oakland Up" Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)

Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday

SF’s Free 6-Hour “Ferry Fest” 2026: Concerts, Art + DJs (Ferry Building)
Sunday, July 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP.
| San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's Free 6-Hour "Ferry Fest" 2026: Concerts, Art + DJs (Ferry Building)
Ferry Fest 2026 returns to the San Francisco Ferry Building for a free, all-ages celebration featuring live performances from Bay Area musicians, signature cocktails, outdoor family activities, vintage shopping from the Pickwick Vintage Show, art by Meredith Steele, wine tasting with Napa Vintners, and art ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, July 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

Pacific Feats Festival 2026 at SF’s Palace of Fine Arts (July 11-12)
Pacific Feats Festival 2026 at SF's Palace of Fine Arts (July 11-12)

Pacific Feats Festival 5 is a two-day celebration of Pacific Islander culture at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The event features live music, cultural showcases, sports activations, island food vendors, wellness experiences, and a marketplace. The festival marks its 5th anniversary with ...

Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)
Sunday, July 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola
Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)

Over 100 years of music! Summer Concerts at the Lake Merritt Bandstand Enjoy our 2026 Season with our Music Director, Kaitlin Bove! Emeritus Connductor Troy Davis will be special guest for July 4. 2026 Concerts start July 4, and continue July 12, 19, 26, and ...

Nihonmachi Street Fair’s Jtown Funk Pop-Up
Sunday, July 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown (Osaka Way)
Nihonmachi Street Fair's Jtown Funk Pop-Up
Jtown, get ready for the energy coming to Osaka Way this Sunday, July 12 starting at 1pm! The Nihonmachi Street Fair is incredibly hyped to host The Top Chefs—a powerhouse SF live fusion band blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and soul into one massive sound. ✨ ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free ‘Disney Magic’ Symphony in the Park
Sunday, July 12 – 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 'Disney Magic' Symphony in the Park

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th 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 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

SF’s 2026 Shakespeare in the Trash: Bard Goes Rubbish
Sunday, July 12 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | SOMA West Trash Yard
SF’s 2026 Shakespeare in the Trash: Bard Goes Rubbish
Hark! Your Friends’ Basement Theater Company and SOMA West Community Benefit District approach with joyous news. Come witness a motley crew of players conjure scenes from the Bard within the confines of a scrapyard! Friday, July 10th: 6:30pm Saturday, July 11th: 2pm Saturday, July 11th: 6:30pm Sunday, July 12th: 2pm See now the stately Elizabethan ...
Crawfish Boil and Free Zydeco Show (SF)
Sunday, July 12 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Live Music from 2-8 is free. Pre-order crawfish at the ticket link
| Southern Pacific Brewing
Crawfish Boil and Free Zydeco Show (SF)
Sunday, July 12. Southern Pacific Brewing, SF. 2 to 8pm. We are bringing a New Orleans crawfish boil and a live zydeco show to Southern Pacific Brewing. Crawfish come straight from the Sacramento Delta and get boiled in a spice blend we developed with Oaktown Spice ...
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
Sunday, July 12 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| La Plaza Park (Downtown Cotati)
"San Francisco Mime Troupe" Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...

“Every Body Moves” Street Dance Class + DJ party (The Future of Us Festival)
Sunday, July 12 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $3 | The Fold
"Every Body Moves" Street Dance Class + DJ party (The Future of Us Festival)
Fun dance party that turns into a DJ party. Learn street dance from some of the Bay’s best, and put it into action on the dance floor right away! There will be a hip hop, house, and waacking class followed by freestyle dance with “dance ...

Monday, July 13

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, July 13 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Free SF Comedy Show "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Monday)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

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 Monday

Tuesday, July 14

Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39’s Outdoor Screen (June 12 – July 19)
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39's Outdoor Screen (June 12 - July 19)

The world is bringing the energy — and PIER 39 is bringing the party! Get ready to catch Soccer with the Sea Lions at PIER 39: your waterfront headquarters for all the can’t-miss fútbol excitement this summer. From high-energy watch parties and soccer specials, to ...

“Poetic Tuesdays” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Jessie Square
"Poetic Tuesdays" at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Tue, Jul 14 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens 760 Mission St. San Francisco, CA Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns lunchtime into a sumptuous literary repast. Lighting up Jessie Square with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and ...
SF’s “Bastille on Belden” French Block Party 2026
Tuesday, July 14 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but we encourage attendees to frequent the restaurants along Belden Place.
| Belden Place
SF’s “Bastille on Belden” French Block Party 2026
Oui, oui, c’est magnifique! Bastille on Belden is back for a fifth year of free French fun in the Financial District. Nestled in the heart of what was once San Francisco’s historic Gold Rush-era French Quarter, Belden Place has evolved into a quaint alleyway celebrated for ...
Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, July 14 – 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

Free SF “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Tuesday)
Free SF "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Tuesday)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, July 14 – 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

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
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