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Saturday, August 17
“Kids Fly Free” Youth Plane Rides | Concord
Come to the EAA’s Young Eagles Rally on August 17, 2019 and September 21, 2019 to give your kid(s) the opportunity of a lifetime. The members will give kids a ride in their airplanes for free. (We cover the operating costs.) The purpose of this ...
Free de Young Museum Day for SF Residents | Every Saturday
, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday
Free Legion of Honor Museum Day for SF Residents | Every Saturday
the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday
Free Street Photography Talk & Workshop | SF
Join in for a free talk on street photography.
This is a two-part workshop. The first part is from 10am-11:30am at Samy’s Camera. The second part is from 1pm-4pm and will take place at the Polk Street Blues Festival. Please note the free portion is at ...
2019 Fremont’s Festival of India | August 17-18
Saturday, August 17 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Paseo Padre Parkway (Fremont)
Fremont’s annual Festival of India showcases India’s rich culture and heritage with a wide variety of dance and food, and is attended by over 150,000 people every year for the past 27 years. 2019 Festival of India Day Fair August 17-18, 2019 | 10 am ...
“The San Francisco Classic” Vintage Scooter Rally | SF
Yes, we see scooters all over the place these days, but we’re talking about vintage scooters like Vespas, Lambrettas and Piaggios… the type of things you saw the Mods riding around on in the late ’60s. Get your vintage scooters ready for another great weekend ...
2019 Burlingame Festival: Diverse Performances, Music & Arts | Peninsula
Saturday, August 17 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Burlingame Avenue
Welcome to the 27th Annual Burlingame On the Avenue, in the upscale Community and City of Burlingame, located on the Peninsula. The event will be staged on Burlingame Avenue and surrounding streets. The Festival features music of popular genres from some of the best Bay ...
SF’s Official Flower: 2019 Dahlia Show in Golden Gate Park | Aug 17-18
Saturday, August 17 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
The Dahlia Society of San Francisco will hold their annual Dahlia Show at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, August 17, 2019, and from 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday, August 18, 2019. The ...
2019 “Bark & Meow” Free Adopt-A-Thon & Block Party | Berkeley
Saturday, August 17 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Berkeley Humane Society
Bark (& Meow) Around the Block is an Adopt-A-Thon and family-friendly Street Fair on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 10 am to 4 pm.
20 shelters and rescue groups will come together, with the help of NBC and Telemundo Bay Area, to find homes for over 150 ...
Chronicle Books Summer Warehouse Sale: Final Day | 80% Off Everything
The 2019 Chronicle Books Warehouse Sale is here again with 80% off everything in the store for three days only, from August 15-17, 2019. Stock up on your winter reading with cookbooks, children’s books, lifestyle and home, arts and crafts, art and design, photography, travel, pop culture, ...
$12 Bottomless Mimosa “Boozy Brunch” w/ Vegan Options | SF
Francisca’s Venezuelan Food and Punch Bar has a weekly weekend “Boozy Brunch” with one free complimentary mimosa (or “Brunch Punch”) to accompany your brunch on both Saturdays and Sundays. They have a full menu of gourmet-influenced Venezuelan dishes to go along with a twist on your classic ...Every Saturday
Colma Free Walking Tour & Complimentary Buffet | Peninsula
“It’s Great to be Alive in Colma!” Please join the Colma Historical Association for a tour of Colma’s newly remodeled and expanded Town Hall. Meet at 11 am at 1198 El Camino Real at Serramonte Blvd (parking lot entrance on Serramonte Blvd.)
The tour is followed ...
2019 Umoja African Festival | Oakland
“Umoja” means “Unity” in Swahili. Oakland’s annual Umoja Festival is a full day of arts, culture and activities typically featuring daylong musical performances, a colorful array of vendors, the aromas and taste of African cuisine, and the soul satiating sounds and movements of African music and ...
Pre-Playa Loft Super Sale: 30+ Designers & Deals | SF
Saturday, August 17 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Harrington Galleries
The most favorite, biggest, bestest event of the year is here. Featuring 30+ independent designers representing the Best of West Coast Festival Fashion with local designers + designers traveling from San Diego, LA, Santa Cruz, Sacramento, and Nevada City (Plus CYBERESQUE coming all the way ...
2019 Aloha Poly Fest: Polynesian Music, Dance & Food | SF
Saturday, August 17 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Marina Green West
Are you ready for a celebration in the city…island-style? Come join in for great entertainment and fun activities for the entire family at the 7th Annual summertime event on August 17, 2019, in San Francisco. Everyone is welcome to celebrate and learn about Polynesian (Hawaii, ...
2019 Nomadic Nectar Burner PlayaWear Sale | Berkeley
Ready for the ultimate treasure trove of fun, affordable, and unique costumes for BM and beyond? The Nomadic Nectar PlayaWear Sale of 2019 is here. You’ll get first pick on all the new styles for this season, gems for year around that express your creativity ...
Presidio’s Family Friendly Bike & Book Fest | SF
Saturday, August 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Main Post (Presidio)
Join us for the a free celebration of the San Francisco Public Library Summer Stride Series, honoring bikes, books, and your national parks. Enjoy family-friendly bike tours, participate in bike crafts with Scraper Bike Team, read the Bikes for Sale StoryWalk with author Carter Higgins, ...
2019 Back-to-School Bash: Free Backpacks, Haircuts, Produce & More | Bayview
Since 2004, BMAGIC has given away brand new free backpacks filled with essential school supplies to celebrate the beginning of the new school year. Children entering kindergarten to 12th grade are welcome on August 17, 2019 from 11 am to 2 pm. Parents/guardians with K-8 students must ...
Peace & Unity Party: Variety Show, Dog Costume Contest & Potluck | SF
Saturday, August 17 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Visitacion Valley Community Garden
On August 17th, from 11 am to 3 pm, performers activate the Greenway parks as a walk-through variety show, also a dog costume contest, community arts and crafts, face painting, clowns, and beekeepers.
2019 Activity Lineup:
Live Music, Dance & Nature
Unveiling of the Chispa Cart
Activities for Children
Dog Costume ...
$15 Brewery Tours During “Anchor Steam Week” | Final Weekend
Throughout Anchor Steam Week, save $10 on admission to Anchor’s historic brewery tour. For just $15 per person, enjoy a 90-minute brewery tour at their Potrero Hill facility. Your experience will wrap up in their taproom where you will have the opportunity to sample 12 ...
21st Amendment “AugustFest” Beer Festival | SF
Join 21st Amendment to celebrate the anniversary with Augustfest, a free festival of beer, music, games, food, and good times on Saturday, August 17, 2019 from 12 pm to 7 pm. There will be games and activities for the kiddos, as well as for the ...
Bicycle Coalition Free Workshop: Urban Biking Basics w/ JUMP Bikes | SF
Come learn the basics of biking in San Francisco at the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s Urban Biking Basics Class. In partnership with JUMP, the SF Bicycle Coalition is offering a time to get to know biking in your city.
Bicycle Coalition Free Workshop: Intro to Urban ...
Every Saturday
Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Grab your yoga mat and come to Sports Basement Berkeley for some relaxing weekend yoga. Community classes take place every Saturday.
Free Community Yoga Class
Every Saturday | 10 am
Sports Basement, 2727 Milvia St, Berkeley, CA
FREE
Please BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat) and water bottle. All levels are welcome.
Updated 1/28/2020 ...
Historic Ferry Building Tour | SF
Enjoy an hour-long walk on the rise, tragic fall, and modern rebirth of one of San Francisco’s most renowned historic landmarks.
Visit a contemporary swirl of shops and learn the history of ferries, freeways, and quakes. Meet at the foot of the stairs at the front ...
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | Golden Gate Park
Every Saturday – 11:30 am |
Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Take yourself outside and into the beauty of this city’s heart and soul. Practice yoga under the trees and let the ocean air sooth and invigorate you. This class expertly blends breathing and movement, strength and grace, imagination and form.
You will gain a personal understanding ...
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
“Critical Hit” Comedy Show | Oakland
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $10 | It's Your Move Game Store
Critical Hit is hosted by Erik Krasner, Hayden Greif-Neill and Jim McVeigh at It’s Your Move Games & Hobbies in Temescal for over 4 years and still going strong.
Every week, some of our favorite comedians are invited to perform. Along with the producers, you can ...
