Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, San Francisco, Sponsored
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival is Back for 2026
Enjoy 100+ free festivals and concerts in the park from May to November in San Francisco.
SFO Now Lets You Walk Loved Ones to the Gate Again
Brand New, San Francisco, Transportation, Travel
SFO Now Lets You Walk Loved Ones to the Gate Again
The airport’s new pass brings back a pre-9/11 tradition with limits.
Giant 2,000-Lb Sea Lion “Chonkers” Takes Over Pier 39
Adorable, Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Wow
Giant 2,000-Lb Sea Lion “Chonkers” Takes Over Pier 39
The rare Steller sea lion is a viral sensation
San Francisco's May Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco
San Francisco's May Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Look forward to SF's Carnaval, Bay to Breakers, and more
SF’s Twin Peaks Getting New Park + Trails w/ 360° Views
New Parks, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
SF’s Twin Peaks Getting New Park + Trails w/ 360° Views
Lets hope for a late 2026 / early 2027 arrival of new trails, overlooks with sweeping 360-degree views, and a car-free promenade.

Thursday, May 7

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, May 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
| Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, the Museum of Craft and Design is free on the first Thursday of every month. Museum of ...Monthly

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, May 7 – 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, May 7 – 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

FREE: SF Silent Film Festival “Amazing Tales” Event at The Castro Theatre
Thursday, May 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Regstration required
| Castro Theatre
FREE: SF Silent Film Festival "Amazing Tales" Event at The Castro Theatre
Event San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2026 AMAZING TALES FROM THE ARCHIVES – FREE – RSVP – https://silentfilm.org/event/amazing-tales-from-the-archives-4/ Free presentation Our Amazing Tales program began in 2006 as a way to highlight the importance of film preservation and to provide insight into the remarkable work done by film archives ...
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, May 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, May 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

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 ...

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, May 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals

2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As ...Monthly

Spring 2026 Game Arts & Design Showcase (SF)
Thursday, May 7 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Game Arts and Design Homeroom (room 250)
come to the Game Arts and Design Homeroom (room 250) for the end-of-semester Student Game Showcase! Come play student-created games, and celebrate the end of the semester with classmates and faculty.
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, May 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)

Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly

“Don’t Let Them Take You Alive” Punk Art Exhibition Closing Night (SF)
Thursday, May 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | | Punk Majesty
"Don’t Let Them Take You Alive" Punk Art Exhibition Closing Night (SF)
A defiant contemporary exhibition uniting art, fashion, and resistance. Don’t Let Them Take You Alive – Art Exhibition Closing Night Reception! Join us for the opening night of Don’t Let Them Take You Alive, a tightly curated group exhibition shaped by resistance, graphic precision, and visual impact. Closing Night ...
Hawaiian May Day: Hula Performance at San Ramon’s City Center Bishop Ranch
Thursday, May 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Alexander Square
Hawaiian May Day: Hula Performance at San Ramon's City Center Bishop Ranch
Celebrate May Day with a captivating hula performance by Aloha Studio at City Center Bishop Ranch. Join us on the lawn in Alexander Square on May 7 at 6 PM as graceful hula dancers bring the stories of Hawai‘i to life through song and dance. May ...
Free Punk Show + Art Walk Afterparty (SF)
Thursday, May 7 – 9:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mayes
Free Punk Show + Art Walk Afterparty (SF)
Punk Majesty’s Art Walk After Party at Mayes, 1233 Polk St. Live female-fronted punk band, DAMAGE PARTY, performing at our Art Walk/ Closing show AFTER PARTY! The full scoop– Don’t Let Them Take You Alive – Art Exhibition Closing Night Reception @v Punk Majesty! Join us for the ...

Friday, May 8

“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 ...

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

FREE: AAPI Comedy Month “Crazy Funny Asians” Fridays (May 2026)
Friday, May 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP 21+
| The Function
FREE: AAPI Comedy Month "Crazy Funny Asians" Fridays (May 2026)

Crazy Funny Fridays – AAPI Comedy Showcase (May 2026) in May | Live at The Function – 7p + 9p Shows Get Tickets – FREE with RSVP (21+) Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a special edition of our hit weekly comedy show. “Crazy ...Every Friday

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, May 8 – 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 “Delicious Card” is Back w/ 50+ Dining Deals (2026)
Friday, May 8 – All Day | Cost: $10*
*Join the BAS Patreon at $10 or more
| All Over the Bay Area
SF’s “Delicious Card” is Back w/ 50+ Dining Deals (2026)
Broke Ass Stuart, known for the popular San Francisco and Oakland Beer & Wine Passports that sell out every year, has just released its 2026 “Delicious Card.” Discover new eateries and get awesome discounts for visiting your favorite restaurants in San Francisco! 50+ Deals at the 50 ...
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, May 8 – 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

“Mortified Live” Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (SF)
Friday, May 8 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $21*
*Normally $26 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
| DNA Lounge
"Mortified Live" Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (SF)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, May 8 – 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, May 8 – 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 ...

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: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, May 8 – 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, May 8 – 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

SF’s Free “Museum of the Human Web” Pop-Up Exhibit (May 8-16)
Friday, May 8 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend
| 238 King St, San Francisco
SF's Free "Museum of the Human Web" Pop-Up Exhibit (May 8-16)
The Museum of the Human Web exhibit is a limited-run pop-up celebrating the people who built the internet before AI got here. Across seven exhibits, visitors can see artifacts spanning several decades: early computing tech, an original Macintosh SE and IBM 5150, the Pets.com sock ...
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

Explore SF’s Wastewater Cleaning Process: Free Tours (May-Oct)
Friday, May 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration is required to reserve a spot
| Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant
Explore SF's Wastewater Cleaning Process: Free Tours (May-Oct)
Have you ever wondered what happens to the dirty water from your shower, laundry, and toilet after it goes down the drain? What about water that flows into storm drains from rain, watering lawns, and washing cars? Find out by taking a free tour of ...
“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, May 8 – 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 ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"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