Wednesday, September 16
Free “ComedyForce” Unofficial Dreamforce Comedy Showcase (Boom Boom Room)
COMEDYFORCE the unofficial comedy showcase for DREAMFORCE 2026. Your CRM says you need more laughter. Come optimize your comedy stack with stand-up, questionable integrations, unlimited LOLs, and big ROI.
21+, Free with RSVP, VIP for Dreamforce Badge Holders, No Drink Minimum, ($10 suggested tip) YERDRINK SPECIALS.
Comics ...
Thursday, September 17
SF’s Huge Free “Pachanga” Latino Heritage Block Party: 2 Stages, 50 Vendors (Sept. 2026)
Come celebrate Latino Heritage month at Third Thursdays on Treat!
Expanded block party for this month featuring 2 stages, 50 vendors, 4 live bands & 4 DJs. Food by: Tacos el Cowboy, Yo Soy Ceviche & Gax Burgers & two delicious specialty cocktails by Josh Scorpion.
Third ...
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
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
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)
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
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Constitution Day 2026
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...
SF’s Free Cantonese Opera Festival 2026 w/ Costume Try-Ons (Chinatown)
Cantonese Opera Festival 2026
Celebrate the rich traditions, music, costumes, and artistry of Cantonese Opera at this special community festival in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown!
Join us for a FREE, family-friendly cultural celebration featuring live performances, traditional costumes, Chinese classical music, and opportunities to experience ...
Center Hardware’s Toolapalooza 2026
Thursday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Center Hardware & Supply
Check out what’s new and exciting from industry leading brands including Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt, Festool, SawStop, STIHL, Freud & Diablo, Knipex, Klein, Stabila, Kishigo, Benjamin Moore, Occidental Leather, Dap, and more. Local faves jumping in for the day include Long Bridge Pizza, Sew Frisco with ...
People in Plazas: Country Concert (SF)
Thursday, September 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rincon Center
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, September 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
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 ...
Berkeley Old Time Music Convention 2026 (Sept. 16-20)
The Berkeley Old Time Music Convention returns September 16-20, 2026, for its 23rd annual festival with five days of old-time music, dancing, workshops, open jams, and concerts at venues across Berkeley. The event features acclaimed local and national musicians, free daytime programs at Berkeley Central ...
The Presidio 250th Birthday Celebration (SF)
Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Presidio
Captivating Saga of Crissy Field , An Audio-Visual Interpretation through Music and Art
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING
THE PRESIDIO’S 250th BIRTHDAY!
Thursday, September 17th, 2026
Public showings at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm
Presidio Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco
Preview at https://youtu.be/ETbJZoNvx_U?si=xmBdmsTaaUVzxgRm and https://youtu.be/QpfEjedaTIY?si=5QmQiykMhKTRwB6W
Introductions
Rev. Gerald ...
“Let’s Be Queer” San Francisco Queer Cocktail Week Party
Let’s be clear: Good cocktails are better when they’re a little queer.
Join us at DACHA on Thursday, September 17th from 5-7pm for a special evening celebrating queer community, connection, and very good drinks as part of SF Queer Cocktail Week. For the occasion, we’ve created ...
Fort Mason Fall 2026 Art Walk: Mural, 100-Artist Show + Free Drink Tickets (SF)
Fort Mason Art Walk returns for its fall edition with exhibitions, opening receptions, artist and curator talks, live performances, gallery tours, and hands-on letterpress and block printing across the Fort Mason Center campus. Highlights include Leah Rosenberg’s new mural project, Haines Gallery’s 250 Years, Indigenous ...
Big Art Loop: “Waterfront Walkabout” Free SF Art Stroll (Embarcadero)
San Francisco’s new event series where live music, interactive pop-ups, & monumental art set the stage for a bayside stroll like no other! Launching September 17 and returning monthly every third Thursday this fall, Waterfront Walkabout is a free series inviting you to experience the Big ...Monthly
District 10 Sunnydale 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 10 Sunnydale Family Summit! The This Is ...
Opening Night: Protest Photography Through the Decades (SF Main Library)
Thursday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:45 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
The opening reception for Eyewitness to the Resistance: Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest marks the debut of this exhibition pairing historical photographs from the San Francisco History Center with recent work by local photojournalists from Pro Bono Photo and other news organizations.
The images document protests across generations, ...
Opening Reception: Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest
Thursday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
The opening reception for Eyewitness to the Resistance: Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest marks the debut of this exhibition pairing historical photographs from the San Francisco History Center with recent work by local photojournalists from Pro Bono Photo and other news organizations.
The images document protests across generations, ...
Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival
Thursday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
Spend your summer nights in Downtown Millbrae at Beats, Brews & Vines, a free outdoor concert series featuring live music, local food, and refreshing drinks! Join us every third Thursday from August through October, 6:00–8:00 PM, at Broadway & Hillcrest. 2026 Beats, Brews & Vines ...
DreamForce Unofficial Closing Party: The Prohibition Era at Barbarossa
Thursday, September 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Barbarossa Lounge
** The Unofficial DreamForce Closing Party **
The Prohibition Era
San Francisco. 1928.
Prohibition is in full force.
The city’s most influential entrepreneurs, artists, and visionaries aren’t gathering in public—they’re meeting behind hidden doors, where jazz fills the air, cocktails flow in secret, and the night’s best conversations ...
Downtown Pleasant Hill “Forever land” Michael Jackson Tribute Summer Concert Series
Thursday, September 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Pleasant Hill
Downtown Pleasant Hill continues its Annual Summer Concert Series, which brings the community together to enjoy a variety of live musical performances in a festive, outdoor setting.
Held in the heart of Pleasant Hill at Crescent Plaza, this free concert series offers a fantastic opportunity for ...
SF’s New “CritterFest” Film Festival About Pets + Animals (Sept. 17-20)
SF IndieFest’s latest festival is CritterFest, a series of films about animals, pets & wildlife at the 4-Star theater and video on demand September 17-20, 2026.
CritterFest is interested in exploring the profound resonance and interaction between humans and the animal kingdom with an eye towards the ...
Friday, September 18
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)
One of the most unique interactive music festivals in the Bay Area is back! Flower Piano returns for its 11th year with 11 days of music, 12 pianos, and 130 performances in the Botanical Garden, plus plenty of open play opportunities, family-friendly activities, and more ...
SF’s Giant “Oktoberfest on Front” Block Party 2026
Friday, September 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Schroeder's Restaurant
Dust off your lederhosen and dirndl and get ready to raise a glass, because Oktoberfest on Front is back. San Francisco’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration takes over Downtown on Friday, September 18, 2026, with live music, classic beer hall games, German food, and all the ice-cold ...
Oktoberfest on Front: Free Bavarian Block Party Returns for 2026 (SF)
San Francisco’s Biggest Bavarian Block Party Returns!
Dust off your lederhosen and dirndl! Oktoberfest on Front, San Francisco’s biggest Bavarian block party, is back on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Co-hosted by the Downtown SF Partnership and Schroeder’s, join us for a full-blown Bavarian celebration in the streets ...
“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 ...
“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 ...
$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)
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
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