50+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2023 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
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50+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2023 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
A 3-day weekend of fairs, festivals, parades, night markets, comedy shows and more fun
Golden Gate Park's "Golden Mile" Beer Garden Opens for 2023
Bars, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
Golden Gate Park's "Golden Mile" Beer Garden Opens for 2023
The permits came through just in time. SF's "Golden Mile" Beer Garden opens just in time for Memorial Day Weekend
Bay Area's Epic $10 Inflatable Water Park Opens (Summer 2023)
Fun & Games, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, Summer, Swimming / Waterparks
Bay Area's Epic $10 Inflatable Water Park Opens (Summer 2023)
Memorial Day Weekend sees the opening of floating slides, climbing walls, bridges, balance beams, jumps, an in-water sports court in Santa Rosa
Historic 1919 North Beach "Broadway Studios" Up for Auction
Goodbye, San Francisco
Historic 1919 North Beach "Broadway Studios" Up for Auction
Got $2.15 million? You can make a starting bid on a massive venue that hosted shows by Louis Armstrong, Robin Williams, the Go-Gos and Dave Chappelle.
How to Get Married at City Hall During SF Pride (Updated for 2023)
LGBTQ+, Only in San Francisco, Pride, San Francisco
How to Get Married at City Hall During SF Pride (Updated for 2023)
Rare appointments to get married at San Francisco's City Hall during Pride open up this Friday (May 26th)
Bay Area to Host 2026 Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium
Brand New, Celebrations
Bay Area to Host 2026 Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium
Save the date... February 8, 2026 sees the Super Bowl return to the Bay Area with a big fan village and tons of free events in the lead up to the game.
SF’s New Downtown IKEA Delayed (Again)
San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open
SF’s New Downtown IKEA Delayed (Again)
First it was 2021, then it was May 2023. Now the 87,000 sq ft shop at 6th and Market is delayed again
SF's "Portola" 2023 Music Festival Returns to Pier 80 w/ Skrillex (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)
Fairs & Festivals, San Francisco
SF's "Portola" 2023 Music Festival Returns to Pier 80 w/ Skrillex (Sept. 30-Oct. 1)
Two-festival takes over SF with epic lineup. Presale starts Monday, May 22nd

Sunday, May 28

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, May 28 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2023 “The Tempest” in Berkeley (May 28 – June 11)
Sunday, May 28 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2023 "The Tempest" in Berkeley (May 28 - June 11)

Inferno Theatre is the first company to reopen the free summer theater-in-the park tradition at the historic 1934 amphitheatre at John Hinkel Park after a beautiful multi-year renovation, with a live, magical production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. What could be better than The Tempest, a play that ...

FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
FREE: Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Sunday)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up (and socially distant) 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 ...

Mission Cannabis Club Comedy Show (Memorial Day Weekend 2023)
Sunday, May 28 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Mission Cannabis Club
Mission Cannabis Club Comedy Show (Memorial Day Weekend 2023)
If you have Monday off for Memorial Day, then spend Sunday night getting high (and laughing) with us. San Francisco’s Mission Cannabis Club features a beautiful lounge that is safe and clean for people to consume cannabis flower, prerolls, vapes, and edibles. Consume in comfort and ...
SF’s Ocean Beach Hot Rod & Classic Car Show (2023)
Sunday, May 28 – 7:00 am | Cost: FREE | Lincoln & Great Highway
SF's Ocean Beach Hot Rod & Classic Car Show (2023)
May 28th 7AM-11AM San Francisco Ocean Beach Hot Rods @sfobhotrods Avoid the beach this weekend. There’ll be road closures for the Bay To Breakers Marathon. Hot Rods Old Trucks Kustoms Vintage Vehicles Classics Lowriders Patina We’ll see you Sunday May 28th! No burnouts or exhibition of speed.
2023 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade
Sunday, May 28 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| 24th and Bryant
2023 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2023 with their 45th Annual celebration. The free, two–day Festival covers 17 blocks in the Mission District, with five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. The festival includes international food, dancing, sampling sites and entertainment for ...

2023 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 27-28)
Sunday, May 28 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Harrison Street
2023 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 27-28)

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2023 with their 45th Annual celebration. The free, two–day Festival covers 17 blocks in the Mission District, with five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. The festival includes international food, dancing, sampling sites and entertainment for ...

SF’s Balmy Alley Carnaval / Memorial Day Weekend Block Party 2023 (May 27-28)
Sunday, May 28 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Balmy Alley
SF's Balmy Alley Carnaval / Memorial Day Weekend Block Party 2023 (May 27-28)

When you come to the Mission this weekend for Carnaval stop by Balmy Alley for a street fest Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm ! Slaps by: @dj.isamar @mr.45rpm @thefriscogang Food & Drinks by: @hyphyiceez @_cantaritoslacodiciada_ @_city_chopped_ @cocinanicaborriqua @gordascookies @michoacan_burgers @organicfriscodrip @elevatingedibles @amaristreats_ @nuestradulcecultura @cocinaguirnalda @sammiiebb Artists ...

SF City Guide Memorial Day Weekend (16 Free Walking Tours)
SF City Guide Memorial Day Weekend (16 Free Walking Tours)

It’s time to learn more about your city and get out and walk. San Francisco City Guides offers free walking tours just about every day. All tours are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Memorial Day Weekend Walking Tours 2023 | ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Margaritas & Free Burritos (SF)
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Margaritas & Free Burritos (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 28 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

2023 USS San Francisco Memorial Day Ceremony (Lands End)
Sunday, May 28 – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Lands End Lookout
2023 USS San Francisco Memorial Day Ceremony (Lands End)
Honoring those who served and those who gave their lives during the war in the Pacific and the Battle of Guadacanal. Join the USS San Francisco Memorial Foundation and the families of the “Frisco” Veterans for our annual celebration of those who served on this historic ...
49th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s BBQ Party (Mill Valley)
Sunday, May 28 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Suggested donation of $10 for walk-in and bike-in attendees.
| Santos Meadows
49th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s BBQ Party (Mill Valley)
The 49th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue returns on Sunday, May 28 from noon to 5 pm in Santos Meadows. Enjoy delicious food, fantastic live music, tasty craft beers, premium wine, and a whole lot of fun for the family. The Firemen’s Barbecue is ...
Glide Memorial Church & African-American Reparations Event (SF)
Sunday, May 28 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP For free lunch
| Glide Memorial Church
Glide Memorial Church & African-American Reparations Event (SF)
Glide Memorial Church &Amp; Sf African American Reparations Advisory Committee – May 28Th Event Focus: Housing and Economic Empowerment Date: May 28th 12:30-3 pm Location: Glide Memorial Church, 330 Ellis St (at Taylor) in San Francisco SF African American Reparations Committee (SFAARAC), Glide Memorial Church’s Racial Justice Group (RJG), ...
SF Chinatown’s 2023 Lion Dance “Youth Dance Revolution” Showcase (May 27-28)
Sunday, May 28 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch, reserve for seating
| Grant Ave & Commercial St, SF Chinatown
SF Chinatown's 2023 Lion Dance "Youth Dance Revolution" Showcase (May 27-28)

LionDanceME presents our first, Youth Dance Revolution, showcasing 8 high school dance clubs from around the Bay Area! The event will take place on May 27-28 at Grant Avenue & Commercial Street. The Youth Dance Revolution, hosted by LionDanceME, presents 8 high school dance clubs ...

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, May 28 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

Bruns Amphitheater Community Showcase & Picnic (Orinda)
Sunday, May 28 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Bruns Amphitheater
Bruns Amphitheater Community Showcase & Picnic (Orinda)
Join us At the Bruns for our Community Showcase & Picnic on Sunday, May 28, a family-friendly afternoon of music, food, drink, and reconnecting with each other, and the wildlife in the beautiful Siesta Valley. Paper Moon Presents and At The Bruns are pleased to ...
The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 250+ Food & Shopping Stalls | Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28)
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 250+ Food & Shopping Stalls | Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-28)

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 12th season of 626 Night Market (Previously called NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival named after the 626 ...

Armenian Cultural Celebration w/ “Golden Gate Park Band” in the Park (2023)
Sunday, May 28 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Armenian Cultural Celebration w/ "Golden Gate Park Band" in the Park (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, ...Every Sunday

SF’s “Fairy Folk” Scavenger Hunt in Golden Gate Park
Sunday, May 28 – 1:30 pm | Cost: $22*
*No ticket sales day of
| Golden Gate Park
SF's "Fairy Folk" Scavenger Hunt in Golden Gate Park
Fairies and fawns and fae, oh my! Fairy Frolic Fundraiser will start at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park and wind its way through the north east part of the park. Participants will talk to fairy folk, go on a scavenger hunt, and participate in ...
Strong Like Bamboo: Stories of Resilience n the Era of Anti-AAPI Violence (Oakland)
Sunday, May 28 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free
| Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Strong Like Bamboo: Stories of Resilience n the Era of Anti-AAPI Violence (Oakland)
On Sunday, May 28th, from 2pm to 5pm, six professional Asian American storytellers, co-hosted by Eth-Noh-Tec and Oakland Asian Cultural Center, will share their stories of discrimination and the outcomes that can strengthen our own ability to not only survive, but thrive in this continuing ...
Free Reggae in the Park “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 28 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Live music will return for its third season at the Golden Gate Bandshell’s iconic stage with another series of free outdoor concerts in Golden Gate Park, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the arts nonprofit Illuminate announced today. The series, Illuminate Live, which ...

Monday, May 29

Free Shakespeare in the Park “The Tempest” in Berkeley (Memorial Day 2023)
Monday, May 29 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Hinkel Park
Free Shakespeare in the Park "The Tempest" in Berkeley (Memorial Day 2023)

Inferno Theatre is the first company to reopen the free summer theater-in-the park tradition at the historic 1934 amphitheatre at John Hinkel Park after a beautiful multi-year renovation, with a live, magical production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. What could be better than The Tempest, a play that ...

1/2 Off Oysters + Monday Night HellaFunny Comedy Show (Oakland)
1/2 Off Oysters + Monday Night HellaFunny Comedy Show (Oakland)

Spend your Monday nights with hella great 1/2 off oyster deals, champagne specials, craft cocktails, an award-winning dinner menu (w/ tons of vegan options) and a special Monday Night HellaFunny comedy show! This show takes place in a hidden speakeasy bar in the back of Copper Spoon in Oakland ...Every Monday

FREE TIX: SF’s Dirty Joke Night at a Legendary Strip Club (North Beach)
Monday, May 29 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
| Condor Club
FREE TIX: SF's Dirty Joke Night at a Legendary Strip Club (North Beach)

The legendary Condor in North Beach turns into a pop-up comedy club on Monday nights. Instead of topless dancers, you’ll hear real dirty jokes by real dirty comedians and some of SF’s top local comics every weekend with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central Clusterfest, Outside ...Every Monday

Marin Center 2023 Memorial Day Concert & Flag Displays (San Rafael)
Monday, May 29 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Marin Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
Marin Center 2023 Memorial Day Concert & Flag Displays (San Rafael)
The Marin County Memorial Day observance, conducted by Marin County United Veterans Council, will feature music, remembrance program, flag displays and wreath-laying ceremonies. Location Marin Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium 10 Ave of the Flags San Rafael, CA 94903-5204 Price Free Admission, No Tickets Required Sponsor Marin Center
SF City Guides Memorial Day 2023 (7 Free Walking Tours)
SF City Guides Memorial Day 2023 (7 Free Walking Tours)

It’s time to learn more about your city and get out and walk. San Francisco City Guides offers free walking tours just about every day. All tours are free and open to the public, but donations are welcome. Memorial Day Weekend Walking Tours 2023 | ...

USS Hornet Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 (Alameda)
Monday, May 29 – 10:00 am | Cost: $20*
*Free for Veterans on this event only, $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and military
| USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum
USS Hornet Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 (Alameda)
The USS Hornet will be honoring our Veterans on Memorial Day with a ceremony, special guests and more. This event is free for Veterans. Museum admission: Adult Admission $20 Seniors & Military $15 Students $15 Youth (7-17) $10 Children 6 & Under Free Schedule: 10:20 AM The Young American Patriots Fife & Drum Corps of Pleasanton, Ca. 11:00 AM Memorial Day ...
99th Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland)
Monday, May 29 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Mountain View Cemetery
99th Annual Memorial Day Commemoration at Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland)
Mountain View Cemetery is hosting our 99th Annual Memorial Day commemoration on Monday, May 29,2023 at 10AM.  Please come join us to enjoy free refreshments, Drum & Pipe, Presentation of Colors from the Boys Scouts of Piedmont,  speakers from the armed forces, singers from the ...
SF’s Presidio National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony (2023)
Monday, May 29 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco National Cemetery
SF's Presidio National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony (2023)
Following a Memorial Day Observance at the National Cemetery from 11 am to noon, the Interfaith Center at the Presidio Chapel will have a Meditative Organ Concert featuring resident organist Reverend James Parrish Smith. Admission is free but reservations are required, even for the live stream. ...