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Sunday, August 15

SF’s “Escape from Alcatraz” Triathlon + Free Fitness Expo
Sunday, August 15 – 7:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch and free to go to the fitness expo on Marina Green
| Marina Green

Top athletes from around the globe will take over the streets and waters of San Francisco to compete in one of the most prestigious triathlons in the world, the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. From Olympians and world champions to enthusiastic participants of all ages, 2,000 triathletes ...

Free Muni for Everyone 19 and Under Kicks Off August 15
Sunday, August 15 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free for everyone 19 and under
| All Over San Francisco
San Francisco just announced that it will be expanding the Free Muni for Youth Program to include all youth starting August 15, 2021, in conjunction with the full-in-person-return of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) 2021-2022 school year. The expansion will now allow all youth under the age ...

9:00 amShadelands Ranch “Summer Market & Barn Sale” (Walnut Creek)  FREE
“Thrive City” Farmers’ Market (Chase Center)
Sunday, August 15 – 9:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chase Center

The Warriors and Kaiser Permanente are hosting weekly Thrive City Farmers Market every Sunday from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Thrive City plaza, the community gathering space surrounding Chase Center, will provide shoppers with access to a wide variety of locally-sourced offerings including seasonal fruits, ...Every Sunday

9:00 amKids Drive Race Car Day: $10 for 10 Laps (Livermore)  FREE*
*Free for adults. Kids pay $10 for 10 laps
Richmond Dist. “Back to School” Cleanup and Chalk Art Festival (SF)
Sunday, August 15 – 9:30 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up at https://forms.gle/TdSM6vANtyB1KwRMA
| Argonne Elementary School
Help us cleanup the Richmond District from 9:30am-11am, followed by a sidewalk chalk drawing festival where you can create your own art, and enjoy refreshments and snacks. Meet at the Cabrillo St entrance at Argonne Elementary (680 18th Ave). All cleaning and chalk art supplies provided. ...
10:00 amManny’s Monthly Neighborhood Trash Pick Up (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mannys-neighborhood-trash-pick-up-tickets-164161412203
10:00 am“Fog City Flea” at The Ferry Building (Every Sunday)  FREE
SF Botanical Garden “Mini Garden + Hanging Plants” Sale (Aug. 14-15)
Sunday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Botanical Garden

Bring the Garden home! San Francisco Botanical Garden propagates and sells a multitude of different kinds of plants, many exclusive to the Garden’s Nursery. For more than 50 years, we’ve held popular plant sales and are now pleased to offer plants for sale every day ...

11:00 amSunday Assembly: Communty Sing & Meetup | Berkeley  FREE
UC Gill Tract Community Farming Party | Albany
Sunday, August 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UC Gill Tract Community Farm

Join the Farm for the monthly (3rd Sunday) gathering to work together growing organic vegetables and herbs. Harvest for the weekly Sunday farm stand, prepare beds, plant seedlings, weed, mulch and enjoy our green oasis in the heart of the East Bay. Get your hands ...

Janet Jackson Tribute Drag Brunch + $20 Unlimited Mimosas (Oakland)
Sunday, August 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE Table Reservations available or Walk-ins Welcome
| Que Rico Nightclub
Book your FREE Table to our Janet Jackson Tribute Brunch Show hosted by the One and Only Mahlae Balenciaga! This Sunday we are giving your EVERYTHING Janet Jackson for a Tribute show you just can’t miss. Unlimited Mimosas from 11 am – 2 pm for just ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, August 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot

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

11:30 amOutdoor Sculpture Walk | Stanford  FREE
12:00 pm$20 Summer Adoptions at SF Animal Care & Control (Through Sept. 5)  FREE*
*Adoption Fee for any animal is $20. to qualified adopter Dog Licensing Fee not included
SFMOMA’s Free “Mini Mural Festival” w/ Live Painting (July 31 – Aug. 29)

Watch the artistic process unfold live this summer at the Mini Mural Festival. Three partner organizations will each host a festival weekend during which the local artists they’ve commissioned will paint 8’x8’ murals outdoors at SFMOMA. Live music, DJs, and other fun surprises will complement ...

12:30 pmFree Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, August 15 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place

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

Golden Gate Park Band’s Hungarian Cultural Celebration
Sunday, August 15 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 143rd 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 2025, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

The SF Book Scavenger Hunt (August 15th)
Sunday, August 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is completely free – Participants can keep all of the books that they find
| All Over San Francisco
The SF Book Scavenger Hunt is an initiative to help readers discover extraordinary books by largely unknown writers. Participants enter the coordinates provided with a Maps application like Google Maps to find the locations and claim the books. Every week for the last seven months ...
2:00 pmZeitgeist’s Beer Garden Live Summer Sunday Concert Series (SF)  FREE
2:00 pmScreening of “The Mirror” (Iran) at the Roxie Theater  $10*
*$10; discounts for members, seniors and kids
2:00 pmCabrillo Street Cleanup (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/403832/
“Fitz & The Tantrums” Free Concert in the Park (Stern Grove Festival)
Sunday, August 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Tickets required
| Stern Grove

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Enter the Free Ticket Lottery Stern Grove Festival’s ...

3:00 pmIn-Person Speed Dating Party (Sunnyvale)  $25
3:00 pmSF’s “Antique Vibrator Museum” Free Guided Tour Day | Good Vibrations  FREE*
*Free, but you must RSVP at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Polk St. store location at (415) 345-0400.
3:30 pmRumba Party: Afro-Cuban Drums, Dances & Songs | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
4:00 pmSamantha Cho, Piano Concert  $25*
*General Admission: $25 Live Stream Concert: Donation Based
5:00 pmClassical Revolution Sundays at Atlas Cafe (SF)  $5*
*$5-20 suggested donation
Oakland Sunday Night “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy & Cocktails

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 ...

Every Sunday

“Heart of the City” Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options. The Jack London Square Farmers Market is operated by CUESA at Oakland’s Jack London Square on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, year ...
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
Every Sunday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP/Donations optional for charity
| Mission Dolores Park
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
WHAT IS “OUT”? Workouts are open to all from a certified personal trainer, Josh Muñoz. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and our group is open to all fitness levels. You will be challenged and supported in a safe, social workout environment. Bring a towel and water and ...
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| 1801 Bush
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
See and learn about the Victorian era architecture of the city’s first suburb on a guided walk from SF City Guides. Victorian Walking Tour Every Sunday | 2 pm 1801 Bush, 1801 Bush St., SF, CA Free, but donations are accepted. On a walk through the neighborhood of Lafayette Square, you’ll ...
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Lucky Horseshoe
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Grab that banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, harmonica and autoharp, and head over to The Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights to join in San Francisco’s only Bluegrass Jam on a Sunday afternoon. Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday | 4-7 pm The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF, CA FREE Jamming ...
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Every Sunday – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Circus Center
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Experienced juggler or a newbie looking to learn? Come hang out at Juggling Club and collaborate in a fun, low-pressure environment with an experienced Circus Center instructor. All levels are welcome in this club class taught by Jade Ford. Juggling Club Most Sundays | 5-8p Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., ...
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