125+ Free Concerts Coming to Golden Gate Park in 2026
Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
125+ Free Concerts Coming to Golden Gate Park in 2026
Illuminate LIVE returns to the Bandshell on March 1 for its sixth season of free concerts.
"The Bay Lights" Returns After 3 Years Dark
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco
"The Bay Lights" Returns After 3 Years Dark
Coming March 20, 2026 - The $11M rebuild restores the 1.8-mile Bay Bridge light installation
Massive Free Downtown SF Festival Returns for 2026
Artsy Fartsy, Downtown San Francisco, Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco
Massive Free Downtown SF Festival Returns for 2026
Explore ideas, art, and performances for free on April 11, 2026 at SFPL + Asian Art Museum
San Francisco March Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco March Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Here's a round-up of March's best events for Fat Tuesday, St. Patrick's Day, Pi Day, Holi and more
SF Finally Getting a "Sprouts" Grocery Store in 2028
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco
SF Finally Getting a "Sprouts" Grocery Store in 2028
The grocery chain is planning its first-ever SF location in SoMa, with an expected opening in 2028

Sunday, March 1

SF Beer Week 2026: February 20-March 1 (Final Day)
Sunday, March 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Many events are free, but some many require a ticket (price varies)
| All Over the Bay Area
SF Beer Week 2026: February 20-March 1 (Final Day)

SF Beer Week is a ten-day celebration that showcases the Bay Area’s brewing heritage and contemporary craft beer scene. Have a pint or a few at hundreds of beer-themed events in San Francisco and the Bay Area from February 20 to March 1, 2026. See full ...

SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, March 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| First Baptist Church
SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Strings” free concerts from Dec. 14, 2025 – May 17, 2026 at First Baptist Church! “Civic Strings” concerts – a smaller, string-focused ensemble, especially tailored for players getting reintroduced into classical music. This group is a string ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, March 1 – 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 ...

FREE San Francisco Black History Month Comedy Festival 2026
Sunday, March 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 40 people. Two drink minimum (non-alcoholic drinks count!)
| The Function
FREE San Francisco Black History Month Comedy Festival 2026

Big laughs matter at SF’s first (and only) black-owned comedy club – The Function Black History Month Comedy Festival at The Function Get Tickets – FREE with RSVP (otherwise $20/$25 at door) Nightly in February plus bonus shows into March because February is the shortest ...

SF’s Ocean Beach Bonfires Return for 2026 (March 1 – Oct. 31)
Sunday, March 1 – 6:00 am - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
| Ocean Beach Fire Pits
SF's Ocean Beach Bonfires Return for 2026 (March 1 - Oct. 31)

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2026, bonfires are back ...

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, March 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)

Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly

2026 White Elephant Sale: Free Clearance Weekend
Sunday, March 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | White Elephant Sale Warehouse
2026 White Elephant Sale: Free Clearance Weekend

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 ...

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, March 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

SF’s First “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, March 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's First "Head West" Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, March 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly

The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)
Sunday, March 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: *
*Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
| The Box SF
The Box SF "Eat Me!" Artisan Food Fair (2026)

The Box SF presents EAT ME!, a monthly artisanal food fest, kicking off on January 10-11, 2026! Enjoy a flavorful weekend at The Box SF each month while exploring a wide selection of artisanal food products from local culinary vendors. “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, March 1 – 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

GG Park’s 2026 Free Concert Season Kickoff
Sunday, March 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
GG Park's 2026 Free Concert Season Kickoff

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 ...

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, March 1 – 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

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, March 1 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly

The Hub Cleanup w/ Free Drink for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, March 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up free on this Mobilize registration page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756123/
| McCoppin Hub Plaza
The Hub Cleanup w/ Free Drink for Volunteers (SF)
Meet at the McCoppin Hub Plaza (98 Valencia St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 3:00pm to 4:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a FREE drink at Martuni’s and to meet fellow volunteers! Sign up on Meetup, ...
Lantern Festival 2026 (Oakland)
Sunday, March 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
| Pacific Renaissance Plaza Fountain
Lantern Festival 2026 (Oakland)
Join us at the Lantern Festival 2026 in Oakland Chinatown for a magical night of food, performances, maker market and all ages fun! Lantern Festival 2026 in Oakland Chinatown Date: Sunday, March 1, 3-8PM Location: Pacific Renaissance Plaza Don’t miss our exciting 4th Annual Lantern Festival – bringing an incredible line-up ...
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 Kickoff “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, March 1 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 Kickoff  "Crucial Sundays" (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 ...

SF’s Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Final Day)
SF's Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Final Day)

Noise Pop Festival returns February 19 – March 1, 2026. After more than 30 years of championing independent arts and culture, Noise Pop Festival has since blossomed into an 11-day, 160+ bands, 25+ venue music and arts festival that remains a staple in the San ...

Monday, March 2

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...Every Monday

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, March 2 – 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

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

“Red White and Blue” Abortion Access Films + Q&A (Roxie Theater))
“Red White and Blue” Abortion Access Films + Q&A (Roxie Theater))
Featuring dramatic short “Red White and Blue” and short documentary “Trump’s War on Women,” followed by a panel discussion with Q&A. Join us to examine how the fractured legal landscape around abortion access is leading states like California to strengthen laws to protect its residents — ...
Rare “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse Over SF
Monday, March 2 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Rare “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse Over SF

Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a “supermoon.” Because the sun is about 50,000 miles closer to the earth than at ...

Tuesday, March 3

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, March 3 – 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

SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)
Tuesday, March 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)

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

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, March 3 – 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

Chabot’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Watch Party & Festivities (2026)
Tuesday, March 3 – 2:00 am - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: $15*
*$15 Adults, $7 Kids, Free for Members
| Chabot Space & Science Center
Chabot's Solar Eclipse Viewing Watch Party & Festivities (2026)
Join Chabot astronomers for a live watch party of the magnificent Total Lunar Eclipse from Chabot’s Observation Deck. Bring your friends & family and a lawn chair to enjoy Eclipse-themed crafts and demonstrations, then get bundled up with a cup of hot cocoa to watch ...
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, March 3 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
| de Young Museum
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly

“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally, general admission is $20 for adults, but on the first Tuesday of the month, admission ...Monthly