Oakland to Transform Vacant Lot Into $16.9M Waterfront Park
Brand New, New Parks, Oakland, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
Oakland to Transform Vacant Lot Into $16.9M Waterfront Park
A new 7-acre park with bay views, play areas, and trails is set to open in 2027.
"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
Bay Area Oceanfront State Park Could Triple in Size
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
Bay Area Oceanfront State Park Could Triple in Size
Pigeon Point, Mount Diablo, Big Basin and other state parks set for major expansion.
Viral Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka to Lead SF Cherry Blossom Parade
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco
Viral Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka to Lead SF Cherry Blossom Parade
SF’s Cherry Blossom Festival returns April 11-19, with the Grand Parade set for April 19 from Civic Center to Japantown.
San Francisco April Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco April Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Here's a round-up of April's best events including Easter celebrations, Cherry Blossom Festivals & more!

Thursday, March 19

Win Tix: The Superfair – San Francisco w/ 180 Artists (March 19-22)
Thursday, March 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $17*
*Tickets start at $17 for Art Explorer (Day pass), normally $29.87 (incl. fees) - use code FUNCHEAP50 for 50% off!
| Gateway Pavilion at Pier 2, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture

Superfair San Francisco Returns to Fort Mason with 180 Artists, Immersive Programming, and a Weekend of Art Discovery. Superfair San Francisco returns to Fort Mason Center’s Gateway Pavilion (Pier 2) March 19-22 with its biggest Bay Area edition yet, featuring 180 independent artists across two ...

The World-Renowned Iceman Live: An Evening with Wim Hof (SF)
Thursday, March 19 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $69*
*Service and handling fees are added to the price of each ticket.
| The Warfield
The World-Renowned Iceman Live: An Evening with Wim Hof (SF)
Join us for a very special Evening with Wim Hof, where the pioneer of modern breathwork and cold therapy sits down to share the mesmerizing story behind his world-renowned Wim Hof Method. Wim Hof’s story is that of a man who always knew in his heart ...
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, March 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

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, March 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

FREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, March 19 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "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

Dairy Queen’s Free Ice Cream Cone Day (March 19)
Thursday, March 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*One free ice cream cone per person
| Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen's Free Ice Cream Cone Day (March 19)
Dairy Queen is welcoming the arrival of spring with its annual Free Cone Day on March 19, 2026. Customers can visit participating locations across the U.S. to enjoy a free small vanilla cone, available all day while supplies last. The event is open to all, with ...
Mission Community Market First Day of the Season (SF)
Thursday, March 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Community Market
Mission Community Market First Day of the Season (SF)
Mission Community Market returns for the 2026 season on Thursday, March 19, 3:00 to 7:00 pm, at 22nd and Bartlett Streets in San Francisco’s Mission District. Stock up on fresh fruits and vegetables and delicious, handcrafted foods, and support your local farmers, food makers, and Mission community. Founded in 2010, ...
Cole Valley Nights
Thursday, March 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
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| Cole Street
Cole Valley Nights
The family-friendly night market returns to Cole Valley for another year of fun, food, shopping, entertainment, and community! Cole Valley Nights starts up again in March so come check out the neighborhood while sampling popular eateries and enjoying live music, special activities, and local businesses. Each ...
“Human Billboard for Gaza” Protest (Albany & El Cerrito)
Thursday, March 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Plaza
"Human Billboard for Gaza" Protest (Albany & El Cerrito)
Human Billboard for Gaza – Thursday, 5 PM @ El Cerrito Plaza, San Pablo & Carlson. East Bay communities are taking a stand: demanding an end to the genocide in Gaza and U.S. complicity. With banners, flags, and bodies in the streets, the message is ...
All-Women Night Market w/ DJs + Vendors (SF)
Thursday, March 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Monkey Brains HQ
All-Women Night Market w/ DJs + Vendors (SF)
In honor of women’s month monkey brains is putting together a night market with women vendors, music, and dj. SHE DID THAT ALL-WOMEN NIGHT MARKET MUSIC, FOOD, & LOCAL VENDORS THIRD THURSDAYS ON TREAT PERFORMANCES BY DJ LADY RYAN *GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES BLISS THE BAY WOLF *PERFORMING LIVE JAYMEEBAABY *MIXSHOW 99.7NOW FREE ADMISSION MARCH 19TH 5-9PM 957 TREAT AVE. ...
“Stagewear Syndicate” SF’s Rock ’n’ Roll Fashion Night w/ Libations (Punk Majesty)
Thursday, March 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE with RSVP
| Punk Majesty
"Stagewear Syndicate" SF's Rock ’n’ Roll Fashion Night w/ Libations (Punk Majesty)
Bold dressers, curated rock ’n’ roll vintage, statement jackets & libations inside SF’s only Rock ’n’ roll Fashion Showroom & Art Gallery Stagewear Syndicate Your presence is requested. Your style is required. Step into San Francisco’s only curated rock ’n’ roll fashion showroom for a night of bold dressers, ...
Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period
Thursday, March 19 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP at themarsh.org or just show up at the door!
| The Marsh (Berkeley)
Brian Copeland's The Waiting Period
Winner 2015 Theater Bay Area Award Outstanding Production of a Solo Play This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take ...
Meet Local Olympian Shannon Rowbury + Free Book Signing (West Portal)
Thursday, March 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE RSVP
| Bookshop West Portal
Meet Local Olympian Shannon Rowbury + Free Book Signing (West Portal)
This event is FREE to attend. Seating is first come, first served. (RSVPs are optional, but encouraged for our planning purposes.) Meet the author, find out about a terrific new book, ask questions, hear directly from the author, and get personalized signed books! Bookshop West Portal is ...
The Loose-Haired Women: A Haunted Reading Room at KALW
Thursday, March 19 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free
| KALW
The Loose-Haired Women: A Haunted Reading Room at KALW
Bat Witch Ghost, Cuentero Productions, and the Center for the Art of Translation team up to create an artist-made haunted reading room built into the lobby of the KALW studio. Inspired by the short story “The Loose-Haired Women” by Salomat Vafo, translated from the Uzbek by ...

Friday, March 20

The Superfair – San Francisco w/ 180 Artists (March 19-22)
Friday, March 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $17*
*Tickets start at $17 for Art Explorer (Day pass), normally $29.87 (incl. fees) - use code FUNCHEAP50 for 50% off!
| Gateway Pavilion at Pier 2, Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
The Superfair - San Francisco w/ 180 Artists (March 19-22)

Superfair San Francisco Returns to Fort Mason with 180 Artists, Immersive Programming, and a Weekend of Art Discovery. Superfair San Francisco returns to Fort Mason Center’s Gateway Pavilion (Pier 2) March 19-22 with its biggest Bay Area edition yet, featuring 180 independent artists across two ...

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, March 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

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, March 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

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, March 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 ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, March 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 ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, March 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

$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)
Friday, March 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $15 | SFMOMA
$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)

SFMOMA is offering discounted $15 general admission from March 2-April 17, 2026, giving visitors full access to the museum at nearly half the regular price. The limited-time deal arrives as the museum prepares to unveil Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10, a major reinstallation featuring ...

“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

GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, March 20 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
GG Park's Free Happy Hour Concert in the 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 ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, March 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

Free Bay Lights Re-Lighting Official Block Party (The Embarcadero)
Friday, March 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 14
Free Bay Lights Re-Lighting Official Block Party (The Embarcadero)
The Bay Lights Re-Lighting Official Block Party Friday, March 20, 2026 · 6–9pm The Embarcadero, SF (Pier 14 → Cupid’s Span / Waterbar) Join us in celebrating the return of The Bay Lights, a landmark public art installation on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge. This free, family-friendly gathering will feature ...
Free Bay Lights Countdown Return Celebration: “Lite Up The Nite” (SF)
Friday, March 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown SF / Embarcadero
Free Bay Lights Countdown Return Celebration: "Lite Up The Nite" (SF)
​Celebrate the return of the Bay Lights from the best vantage point in town, Big Art Loop – Portside! Walk with your neighbors between Pier 14 and Brannan Street Wharf as we marvel at the sparkling views on and off the water. ​Countdown begins at sundown ...