After Three Years Dark, Bay Bridge’s 'Bay Lights' Return March 20, 2026
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After Three Years Dark, Bay Bridge’s 'Bay Lights' Return 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
San Francisco Is Finally Getting a Sprouts Farmers Market
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San Francisco Is Finally Getting a Sprouts Farmers Market
The grocery chain is planning its first-ever SF location in SoMa, with an expected opening in 2028
Exploratorium + Asian Art Museum Offer Free Admission During SFUSD School Closures
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Exploratorium + Asian Art Museum Offer Free Admission During SFUSD School Closures
SF schools are closed, but two top museums are open free for kids; plus tips for meals and childcare.

Thursday, February 19

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, February 19 – 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

Hecklers Welcome: SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, February 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
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

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, February 19 – 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

2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 – Feb. 21)
Thursday, February 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $7 | White Elephant Sale Warehouse
2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 - Feb. 21)

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 ...

SF’s Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Feb. 19 – Mar. 1)
SF's Noise Pop Music & Arts Festival 2026 (Feb. 19 - Mar. 1)

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 ...

Panel Discussion About the Art & Business of Tattooing
Thursday, February 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Completely free for all
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Panel Discussion About the Art & Business of Tattooing
Peek behind the scenes of tattooing with this panel, which will explore the creative process and business journeys of local tattoo artists Mynt Ortega, Wesley Haack, and Faride Bustamante. Find out how they got started, what they’ve learned, and how they maintain creativity as they ...
The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again
Thursday, February 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Redwood Room, The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel

The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again
On Thursday, February 19, 2026, The Clift welcomes Woody LaBounty, of San Francisco Heritage who will provide a colorful history of San Francisco’s Carville by the Sea. Carville-by-the-Sea: San Francisco’s Streetcar Suburb is a scrapbook history of one of the quirkiest communities ever imagined. On the ...
Free Event: Interactive Opera w/ Motion-Tracked Hoop (SF)
Thursday, February 19 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | 836M
In this opening event, composer Anne Hege works with vocalist Sidney Chen (Hades) to refine Hades Orb—a motion-tracked hoop that filters sound in real time. Together, Hege and Chen shape nuanced interactions between Chen’s vocal line and the Orb’s live, responsive processing. Audiences are invited ...

Friday, February 20

SF Beer Week 2026 (February 20-March 1)
Friday, February 20 – 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)

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 ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, February 20 – 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

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

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, February 20 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, February 20 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

SF Neo-Futurists “99 Wrench Market” 30 Plays of Asian Neo-Futurism (Feb. 20-21)
Friday, February 20 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $28.52*
*28.52 General Admission; fees included
| Theater 33
SF Neo-Futurists "99 Wrench Market" 30 Plays of Asian Neo-Futurism (Feb. 20-21)

A new show featuring 30 microplays by the Asian-American members of SF’s premiere performance art troupe! Just in time for Lunar New Year, the critically-acclaimed SF Neo-Futurists are thrilled to premiere 99 Wrench Market, a brand-new specialty show featuring 30 original plays in 60 minutes ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, February 20 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| 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 ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, February 20 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

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 Friday

2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 – Feb. 21)
Friday, February 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $7 | White Elephant Sale Warehouse
2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 - Feb. 21)

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 ...

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

San Francisco Botanical Garden Group Hike
Friday, February 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for San Francisco residents w/ valid ID (non SF residents have to pay entry fee of $15 for adults)
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical Garden Group Hike
We will explore 55 acres over 9,000 different kinds of plants from around the world! Donations are ALWAYS Appreciated Support our upcoming WORLD EXPLORATION events here in SF and upcoming USA National Parks of the West Tour! Your contribution will help us reach our goals and create ...
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year “Tet Festival” (Feb. 20-22)
Friday, February 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Eastridge Mall
2026 San Jose Lunar New Year "Tet Festival" (Feb. 20-22)

San Jose, get ready!UStar Productions proudly presents the largest Vietnamese Lunar New Year, Tết Festival 2026. TẾT FESTIVAL 2026 – Vietnamese Lunar New Year Friday, Feb 20 | 3 PM – 10 PMSaturday & Sunday, Feb 21–22 | 11 AM – 10 PM Eastridge Center, San ...

West Portal Cleanup w/ Free Candy for Volunteers (SF)
Friday, February 20 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up free on this Mobilize registration page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756084/
| Bookshop West Portal
West Portal Cleanup w/ Free Candy for Volunteers (SF)
Meet at BookShop West Portal (80 W Portal Ave) at 3:30pm to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur around the neighborhood until 5:00pm. Stay afterwards for a sweet treat at Shaw’s Candy Shop. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund ...
Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
Friday, February 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up free on this Mobilize registration page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756136/
| Richmond Republic Draught House
Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
Meet at Richmond Republic Draught House (642 Clement St). Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00pm to 5:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & drinks and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.
Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Celebration (Emeryville)
Friday, February 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Street Emeryville
Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Celebration (Emeryville)
Bay Street Emeryville, home to the newly opened Tokyo Central, is the East Bay’s hubquarters for capturing the Year of the Horse Lunar New Year Celebration! This year’s festivities will include: Lion dancers Dragon dancers Martial arts demonstrations Traditional fei tian dancers Live calligraphy demonstrations
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, February 20 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

San Jose Bike Party
Friday, February 20 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Meet at 7:30 pm, roll at 8 pm.
| Secret San Jose Location
San Jose Bike Party

San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly

Saturday, February 21

“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 18-June 13)
Saturday, February 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations accepted
| Noe Valley Ministry
“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 18-June 13)

Join us for an intimate concert featuring chamber music from musicians across the Bay Area, hosted by the San Francisco Civic Music Association. Chamber Music Concert Series or the “Afternoon of Chamber Music” is held monthly from October 18, 2025 – June 13, 2026 and introduces ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

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 SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

SF Neo-Futurists “99 Wrench Market” 30 Plays of Asian Neo-Futurism (Feb. 20-21)
Saturday, February 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $28.52*
*28.52 General Admission; fees included
| Theater 33
SF Neo-Futurists "99 Wrench Market" 30 Plays of Asian Neo-Futurism (Feb. 20-21)

A new show featuring 30 microplays by the Asian-American members of SF’s premiere performance art troupe! Just in time for Lunar New Year, the critically-acclaimed SF Neo-Futurists are thrilled to premiere 99 Wrench Market, a brand-new specialty show featuring 30 original plays in 60 minutes ...