Iconic Haight & Ashbury Corner Could Get a New Music Hub From KEXP
Brand New, San Francisco
Iconic Haight & Ashbury Corner Could Get a New Music Hub From KEXP
Seattle's KEXP wants to bring live music, radio, classes and a rooftop venue to the historic Doolan-Larson House
Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes in San Francisco (Fall 2026)
Fall, Get Out: Events
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

Friday, September 25, 2026

10:00 am   Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)   $45*
*Please use promo code FUNCHEAPSF for an additional savings and 30% off door prices
10:00 am   Mexican Navy 297-Foot “Tall Ship” Rare Visit to SF + Free Tours (Sept. 23-26)   FREE*
*Free tours available to public Sept. 23-26 at Pier 15-17 subject to availablity
10:00 am   Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)   $45*
*Tickets start at $45 | Get 25% Off Tickets with code BAS
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
11:00 am   Dread Scott: The Body Politic (YBCA)   FREE*
*$10 regular admission, discounts for seniors and students
11:00 am   Rael San Fratello: Prototypes and Provocations   $10*
*Free admission on Wednesdays
12:00 pm   Dolly Parton Day 2026: Free Outdoor Fest at Union Square (SF)   FREE*
*No RSVP required
3:00 pm   Fillmore Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink For Volunteers   FREE*
*Register for free on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize registration page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756114/

Pick Date

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 ...

Plan Ahead

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

$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” (Sept. 26-Nov. 28)
Saturday, September 26 – 8:00 pm | San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” (Sept. 26-Nov. 28)

By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is back, and this time they’re taking on Peter Pan. Save $5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP. It’s their most ambitious production yet, complete with flying rigs, sword fights, and a very ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, September 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

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

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, September 25 – 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, September 25 – 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: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, September 25 – 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, September 25 – 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

Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)
Friday, September 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*Tickets start at $45 | Get 25% Off Tickets with code BAS
| Historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)

The 20th anniversary of MAKER FAIRE. A weekend packed with wonder and whimsy! We are bringing together the best of the best from legendary makers who have been with us since the beginning to the newest innovators who are shaping the future. Maker Faire celebrates ...

Mexican Navy 297-Foot “Tall Ship” Rare Visit to SF + Free Tours (Sept. 23-26)
Friday, September 25 – 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 ...

“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

Fillmore Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink For Volunteers
Fillmore Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink For Volunteers
Meet in front of Pinsa Rossa (2101 Fillmore 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 drink on the house and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this ...
SF’s “Visitacion Valley” Night Market + Block Party (2026)
Friday, September 25 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Leland Avenue (Between Bayshore & Peabody)
SF's "Visitacion Valley" Night Market + Block Party (2026)

The inaugural Visitacion Valley Night Market takes place on the last Fridays of August and September along Leland Avenue in San Francisco. This free community event features delicious food vendors, local shopping, live music, street dancing, family-friendly activities, and resources from community organizations. All ages ...

SF’s Punk Vinyl Pop-Up: Fat Wreck Chords 35th Anniversary Celebration (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | FAT Record Store SF Pop Up
SF's Punk Vinyl Pop-Up: Fat Wreck Chords 35th Anniversary Celebration (SF)
Independent punk pock record label Fat Wreck Chords Record Store hosts a one-hour pop-up event at 2196 Palou Ave in San Francisco’s Bayview. The event takes place on Friday, September 25, 202, and offers a chance to visit the store ahead of their two sold ...
Free Friday Happy Hour Outdoor Jazz Bandshell Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, September 25 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Friday Happy Hour Outdoor Jazz Bandshell Concert (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 ...

“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
"Union Square Dances" Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)

Come out to Union Square Park every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson followed by ...Every Friday

Sunset Night Market: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Irving St. btwn 20th-25th Ave.
Sunset Night Market: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Sunset Night Market™ shifts into fall with one of the most beloved celebrations: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! This festival is a time for giving thanks and the gathering of friends and family. Join us for a night of moon cakes, laterns, music, cultural performances, food, ...
2026 Oktoberfest w/ German Beer + Kinder Karneval (Walnut Creek)
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP For FREE Admission!
| Civic Park East
2026 Oktoberfest w/ German Beer + Kinder Karneval (Walnut Creek)
Celebrate Oktoberfest in downtown Walnut Creek with two days of Bavarian-inspired fun, featuring live music, German food and beer, traditional dancing, artisan vendors, family activities, and the enhanced 21+ Chillgarten. Biergarten (Local + German) Wine + Cocktails Live Music + Entertainment Kinder Karneval (Family-Friendly Activities) Artisan Vendors September 25 & ...
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Free Festival, 21+ Chillgarten + Kids Zone (Sept. 25-26)
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Free Festival, 21+ Chillgarten + Kids Zone (Sept. 25-26)

Walnut Creek Oktoberfest @ Civic Park East in Downtown Walnut Creek Mark your calendar: Walnut Creek Oktoberfest is back for an unforgettable weekend of German-inspired food and beers, local craft brews, live entertainment, and contests. Plus, don’t miss the enhanced Chillgarten, a relaxed 21+ lounge ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, September 25 – 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 Pizza + Skate Video Premiere of Cody Norman’s “Golden Gate Park” (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Everyday Skate Shop
Free Pizza + Skate Video Premiere of Cody Norman's "Golden Gate Park" (SF)
Cody Norman’s Golden Gate Park video premieres at 10 Geary St in San Francisco. The event is hosted by Everyday Skate Shop and includes free pizza. See a preview of the video Original Event Description: _This Friday 📍10 Geary St Everyday Sake Shop is at 10 Geary St. San Francisco, ...
Free “West End” Block Party 2026 (San Rafael)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All ages.
| 4th & G St
Free "West End" Block Party 2026 (San Rafael)
The free, all-ages West End Block Party takes over 4th and G Streets in San Rafael with live music by The Crooked Stuff, a DJ set from K.I.D., food vendors including Sushi Shoubu, Yanira’s Salvadorian, Casa Du Soleil and Blue Cone Ice Cream, plus Dharma ...
Free “DollyCon” Dolly Tribute Night + Costume Contest (Crockett)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Monarch Store
Free "DollyCon" Dolly Tribute Night + Costume Contest (Crockett)
SMALL TOWN BIG HAIR. From Nashville, New York to San Francisco, communities across America are marking 9/25 – a fitting nod to the 1980’s movie “9 to 5,” with commemorations of Dolly Parton’s life and legacy. Crockett is joining the celebration and turning its monthly Friday evening ...
“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park (Ferry Building)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park (Ferry Building)

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)

Critical Mass is a mass bicycle ride that takes place on the last Friday of each month in San Francisco. Meet and 6pm, ride at 6:30 pm from Embarcadero Plaza (foot of Market Street) and in cities around the world. Everyone is invited. No one is ...Monthly