Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes in San Francisco (Fall 2026)
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Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes in San Francisco (Fall 2026)
When skies are clear, peer through SF State's huge rooftop telescope with expert guides on Wed/Thu/Fri through Dec. 4
Downtown SF Is Getting a New Pro Women's Sports Team in 2027
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Support the Bay
Downtown SF Is Getting a New Pro Women's Sports Team in 2027
Bill Graham Civic will become home to SF’s new professional women’s volleyball team "The Signal" in January
2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park: Full Schedule, Maps, FAQ (Oct. 2-4)
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches
2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park: Full Schedule, Maps, FAQ (Oct. 2-4)
71 bands, 6 stages, 3 days and 100% free. SF's favorite FREE festival in Golden Gate Park returns for 2026
Mexican Navy 297-Foot "Tall Ship" Visits SF & Sails Under Golden Gate Bridge
Celebrations, Downtown San Francisco
Mexican Navy 297-Foot "Tall Ship" Visits SF & Sails Under Golden Gate Bridge
After sailing under Golden Gate Bridge on Wednesday, there are four days of free ship tours Sept. 23-26
Massive 200-Foot “Grass Painting” Coming to SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens
Artsy Fartsy
Massive 200-Foot “Grass Painting” Coming to SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens
After stops in Paris and Berlin, "Beyond Walls" comes to SF October 5-7. Watch it take shape on the Great Lawn, then see it before it fades away.

Wednesday, September 23

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, September 23 – 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 Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)
FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (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. ...

Mexican Navy 297-Foot “Tall Ship” Sails Under Golden Gate Bridge + Free Tours (Sept. 23-26)
Wednesday, September 23 – 8:45 am - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tours available to public Sept. 23-26 at Pier 15-17 subject to availablity
| Pier 15-17 (San Francisco)
Mexican Navy 297-Foot "Tall Ship" Sails Under Golden Gate Bridge + Free Tours (Sept. 23-26)

If you’ve ever wanted to see a tall ship sail into San Francisco Bay, set an alarm for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The Mexican Navy’s Cuauhtémoc, with its towering masts and web of rigging, is expected to pass beneath the Golden Gate Bridge around 8:45 ...

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$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, September 26 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, September 26 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

Dog Eared Books’ 34th Birthday: 34% Off Almost Everything (SF)
Wednesday, September 23 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*34% off almost everything
| Dog Eared Books
Dog Eared Books' 34th Birthday: 34% Off Almost Everything (SF)
Dog Eared Books marks its 34th birthday on September 23 with 34% off almost everything in the store. The independent San Francisco bookstore will be open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM and carries new, used, and remaindered books, plus cards, magazines, calendars, and notebooks. Original ...
Jack White Reads Poetry + Book Signing at SF’s Historic “City Lights” Bookstore (North Beach)
Jack White Reads Poetry + Book Signing at SF's Historic "City Lights" Bookstore (North Beach)
Jack White will appear at City Lights for a poetry reading, conversation with City Lights Events Director Peter Maravelis, and signing for Jack White Collected Lyrics and Selected Writing. The anthology, edited by Ben Blackwell, collects lyrics from White’s solo work, The White Stripes, The ...
West Portal Merchant Walk 2026 (Discover Bookstores, Coffee Shops + Local Gems)
Wednesday, September 23 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Space is limited so register today!
| Meet at Tri Counties Bank
West Portal Merchant Walk 2026 (Discover Bookstores, Coffee Shops + Local Gems)
Join us for our West Portal Merchant Walk! Since the Twin Peaks Tunnel opened in 1918, connecting the area to the rest of San Francisco, West Portal has developed a tight-knit commercial corridor defined by independent shops and neighborhood restaurants with deep roots in the community. ...
Bisexual Visibility Day with The Buds at El Rio (SF)
Wednesday, September 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please tell the door person you're there to see The Buds.
| El Rio
Bisexual Visibility Day with The Buds at El Rio (SF)
For years, The Buds have carried on a not-so-secret love affair with El Rio. And in September, we’re coming back to garden-rock the patio on Bisexual Visibility Day! Two of the band’s members are bisexual; bonus points if you can figure out who we are. Bring ...
San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education Candidate Forum
Wednesday, September 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium
San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education Candidate Forum
Your voice. Your vote. Our community’s future. The race for San Francisco Unified School District Board of Education is on — and this forum gives you the chance to hear directly from the people asking for your vote. This is a candidate forum, not a debate. SFUSD ...
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Wednesday, September 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
SF's Grace Cathedral's "Rose Window" Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)

For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...

Thursday, September 24

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, September 24 – 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 NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, September 24 – 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

Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (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. ...

Arcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, September 24 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
| The Function
Arcade Karaoke: SF's Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)

Sing, shred & game all night. Live band setup, 1000+ songs, Guitar Hero & more. Happy Hour all night + Crazy Hour $3 shots 🎤 Arcade Karaoke Thursdays – You’ve Never Done Karaoke Like This Before! Thursdays starting May 21 | 9PM until close Karaoke, ...Every Thursday

Mexican Navy 297-Foot “Tall Ship” Rare Visit to SF + Free Tours (Sept. 23-26)
Thursday, September 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tours available to public Sept. 23-26 at Pier 15-17 subject to availablity
| Pier 15-17 (San Francisco)
Mexican Navy 297-Foot "Tall Ship" Rare Visit to SF + Free Tours (Sept. 23-26)

If you’ve ever wanted to see a tall ship sail into San Francisco Bay, set an alarm for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The Mexican Navy’s Cuauhtémoc, with its towering masts and web of rigging, is expected to pass beneath the Golden Gate Bridge around 8:45 ...

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, September 24 – 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 ...

SF’s Free Lucha Libre Wrestling Night 2026 at Thrive City (Fall 2026)
Thursday, September 24 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
SF's Free Lucha Libre Wrestling Night 2026 at Thrive City (Fall 2026)
Lucha Libre Wrestling Night returns to Thrive City, featuring a collaboration between West Coast Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Revolution. This free event celebrates the culture and tradition of Lucha Libre and showcases top luchadores and Bay Area pro wrestlers. Seating and space are first-come, ...
Marina Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink For Volunteers
Marina Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink For Volunteers
Meet at Wilder (3154 Fillmore St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00pm to 5:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free round on the house and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy ...
District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit
Thursday, September 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| Tenderloin Recreation Center
District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit
This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco. Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours. Join us for the District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit! The This Is ...
“SOMA Nights” 2026: Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, September 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
"SOMA Nights" 2026: Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

SOMA Nights returns in 2026, bringing a monthly street party to San Francisco’s Folsom Street (6th–12th) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from April 23 through September 24, 2026. This free, high-energy event spotlights the neighborhood’s creative spirit with local food, pop-up vendors, art, ...Monthly

USS “Haunted Hornet” Devil’s Sea Alameda Halloween Scare Ship (Sept. 24 – Nov. 1)
Thursday, September 24 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $33.52*
*$33.52 Online, $38.77 General Admission
| USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum
USS "Haunted Hornet" Devil’s Sea Alameda Halloween Scare Ship (Sept. 24 - Nov. 1)
THE USS HAUNTED HORNET: THE DEVIL’S SEA THIS 2026 HALLOWEEN SEASON SEPTEMBER 24TH – NOVEMBER 1ST ABOARD THE USS HORNET · ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA AGES 13+ EVENT Those who cross into the Devil’s Sea are forever changed. Called to drink from the waters of the Bay by the voices below, they are ...
Solve an 1879 Kidnapping Case Through SF’s Oldest Saloons
Thursday, September 24 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Totally free! We would love your feedback at the end.
| Ferry Building
Solve an 1879 Kidnapping Case Through SF's Oldest Saloons
The Barbary Coast was San Francisco at its most lawless: saloons, gambling dens, and a thriving trade in kidnapping, where men were sold into forced labor at sea. In 1879, a 19-year-old vanished from these streets. Now he needs your help to piece together what happened ...
First Annual SF Brazilian Film Festival (Vogue Theatre)
Thursday, September 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$ 20 per movie
| Vogue Theatre
First Annual SF Brazilian Film Festival (Vogue Theatre)
The First San Francisco Brazilian Film Festival is a cultural bridge connecting San Francisco audiences with the creativity, diversity, and spirit of Brazil through the power of cinema. The festival will bring together stories and communities to celebrate Brazilian stories that explore identity, history, resilience, social ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (Fall 2026)
Thursday, September 24 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Events are weather-dependent. Check the observatory's stories or follow its updates for confirmation each night.
| San Francisco State University Observatory
SF State's Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (Fall 2026)

San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, ...

SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Thursday, September 24 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
SF's Grace Cathedral's "Rose Window" Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)

For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...

Friday, September 25

Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)
Friday, September 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*Please use promo code FUNCHEAPSF for an additional savings and 30% off door prices
| Historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)

Maker Faire Bay Area 20th Anniversary: Save 30% with Funcheap Maker Faire Bay Area returns to Mare Island for its 20th anniversary, bringing together a massive weekend of invention, creativity, hands-on making, art, technology and wonderfully weird things you won’t see anywhere else. Known as ...

Dolly Parton Day 2026: Free Outdoor Fest at Union Square (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| Union Square Park
Dolly Parton Day 2026: Free Outdoor Fest at Union Square (SF)
Dolly Day is a community-organized day of recognition, honoring the life of Dolly Parton with the intention to make it an annual event in San Francisco. The September 25th San Francisco event brings together music, generosity, and glam in a free, public gathering open to fans ...
SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (Sept. 25)
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Irving & 22nd
SF's Huge "Sunset Night Market" (Sept. 25)

The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived!  Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking ...

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (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 ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, September 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday