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Wednesday, June 21

14+ Hours of Sunshine: First Full Day of Summer (2023)
Wednesday, June 21 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
June 21, 2023 is the longest day of the year and officially the first day of Summer. (Technically summer began this morning at 7:57am) With the sunrise at 5:48 am and sunset not until 8:35 pm in San Francisco that gives us a full 14 hours, ...
9:00 amFree Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at Golden Gate Park (SF)  FREE*
*Free hour, Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 10am. Otherwise non-resident admission is $10 - $13 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valide ID
First Day of Summer: 11 Free Guided Walking Tours (2023)
Wednesday, June 21 – 9:30 am - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Certain tours may require garden admission.
| All Over San Francisco
Enjoy the longest day of the year and learn something surprising about the city you love. Play tourist on your own turf and explore San Francisco the best way possible – on foot with City Guides. Summer Solstice Walking Tours Wednesday, June 21, 2023 All over San Francisco FREE*, but ...

10:00 amCoastal Walk at Cowell-Purisima Trail (Half Moon Bay)  FREE*
*Free
FAN PRESALE: The 1975 “Still … At Their Very Best” North America Tour (2023)
Wednesday, June 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $49.50*
*Tickets start at $49.50 - Presale starts 6/21/23 at 10am
| Golden 1 Center

English pop rock band, The 1975 comes to Sacramento and San Jose this fall for their “Still … At Their Very Best” North America Tour! The 1975 was formed in 2002 consisting of Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, and George Daniel. The band has ...

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, June 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Wish Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Wish Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

SF’s “Make Music Day” Free Outdoor Citywide Summer Concert Festival (2023)
Wednesday, June 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
“Make Music” San Francisco Summer Solstice Music Festival If you start hearing music pouring out of parks, plazas and porches on the first official day of summer, your ears might have just stumbled upon “Make Music” day. This free music celebration started in France in 1982 ...
12:00 pmThrive City Weekly Fitness Class (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP while supplies last at thrivecity.com
Free Outdoor “Make Music Day” at Golden Gate Park’s Historic Bandshell
Wednesday, June 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Performances in Golden Gate Park Announced for 2024 Season. Season 4 will bring 125+ free live performances at Golden Gate Park Bandshell. After several months of renovations, Illuminate is beginning its robust performance season with 125+ diverse free concerts at historic landmark venue, the Golden ...

“Make Music San José” 2023 Free Outdoor Summer Music Festival
Wednesday, June 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No ticket required
| San Jose (various location)
Held annually on June 21 to coincide with the summer solstice, Make Music Day is part of the international Fête de la Musique taking place in more than 1,000 cities across 120 countries. The daylong, musical free-for-all celebrates music in all its forms, encouraging people, ...
Free Admission & $1 Rides: Food Drive | 2023 Alameda County Fair
Wednesday, June 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $18*
*Adult tickets start at $18
| Alameda County Fair

Opening Weekend at the Alameda County Fair Features Fireworks, Food, and Father’s Day Fun Bay Area’s Largest Fair Opens June 14 at the Alameda County Fairgrounds The Alameda County Fair begins next Friday, June 14, and its opening weekend will be packed full of fun ...

2:00 pmPacifica Coastside Farmers’ Market (April 5 – December 20)  FREE
Castro Farmers’ Market 2023 (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, June 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Castro Farmers' Market

Welcome back your favorite farmers to the corner of Market and Noe Streets as they offer their amazing citrus, tasty root vegetables, honey, flowers, baked goods, and beautiful leafy greens.  Castro Farmers’ Market Every Wed., April 5 – November 15, 2023 | 3p-7p Castro Farmer’s ...Every Wednesday

Free Skateboard Lesson Day at Pacifica Skatepark (2023)
Wednesday, June 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE for everyone
| Pacifica Skatepark
On Go Skateboarding Day, June 21st, GOSKATE Skateboarding School will offer free skateboard lessons at Pacifica Skatepark(Pacifica Parks Beaches & Rec, 540 Crespi Dr, Pacifica, CA 94044, USA) The lessons are part of an initiative to promote healthy, active lifestyles and provide access to recreational opportunities ...
Summer Solstice Celebration at Sea Trek (Sausalito)
Wednesday, June 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Snacks, drinks, and live music on the Sausalito waterfront!
| Bay Model Visitor Center
Come celebrate the official beginning of summer and the longest day of the year with us! We’ll be extending our rentals until 6:30 PM so you can enjoy the extra sunshine on the water. Plus, we’ll have live music by our own Guide or Die ...
5:00 pmBuilding Equity for Black Entrepreneurs (SF Ferry Building)  $10*
*RSVP Required. The price of your ticket helps unwrite the costs of producing this event, including speaker honoraria. No one will be turned away from the panel for lack of funds. Please email tiffany@foodwise.org and share why you are interested in a scholarship for this event
Fort Mason Center Summer Solstice Celebration + Art Walk (2023)
Wednesday, June 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required
| Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Please join Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture and resident partners for the second annual Summer Solstice Celebration & Art Walk on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event – free and open to the public – features exhibitions, performances, ...
A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Literature (Sausalito)
Wednesday, June 21 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Sausalito Center for the Arts
Join us for a Celebration of LGBTQ+ Literature at Sausalito Books by the Bay! Author Bill W. Jones (Bachelor Father: The First Single Man to Legally Adopt a Child in America) in conversation with Cheryl Popp of Sausalito Books by the Bay. Includes screening of the ...
SF’s “PrideTini” Pre-Pride Patio Party w/ Drag Queens & DJs (48 Hills)
Wednesday, June 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Casements Bar
It’s a FREE 48 Hills Pre-Pride Party at Casements in the Mission!!! While we love providing you the most accurate news on the state of our city and the best arts and culture events the Bay has to offer, we also love to party with you. Especially on ...
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
SF’s North Beach Film Crawl “Films With Friends” (8 Different Venues)
Wednesday, June 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: FREE | Piazza Pellegrini; Fallout SF; SFOG North Beach; The Church Key; Le Petit Paris; Savoy Tivoli; Vesuvio Cafe, Hawaii West
Get off your phones and out of your homes! Join us on Wednesday, June 21st for a night of curated films at eight different venues in San Francisco’s vibrant North Beach neighborhood. Films With Friends is a FREE event over several hours and at multiple ...
Summer Comedy & Wings Night + “Wing Wednesday” $10 Specials (Oakland)
Wednesday, June 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$10 wing specials while supplies last. Limited free tickets w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10). There is a two drink minimum
| Copper Spoon Cocktails & Kitchen

Unfortunately, Copper Spoon closed down on October 31, 2023 Spend your Wednesday nights with hella great Wing Wednesday specials, craft cocktails, an award-winning dinner menu (w/ tons of vegan options), plus Guatemalan Tamales are back and a special Wednesday Night HellaFunny comedy show! This show takes ...

7:00 pmGrin & Bear It: Comedy Show & Bearrison Party (SF Eagle)  $25*
*Pay What You Can - $25 - $35 Suggested Ticket Price for Show & Party
7:00 pm“Make Music Day San Francisco” Middle Dog at Nickie’s  FREE
Grand Lake Theater’s Free Q&A Screening w/ Cast & Crew for A24’s Earth Mama (Oakland)
Wednesday, June 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:35 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up via RSVP link
| Grand Lake Theater
Don’t miss a very special screening of A24’s upcoming release, Earth Mama, at the Grand Lake Theatre on Wednesday, June 21 at 7:00pm with cast and crew in attendance for a special Q&A. This film was shot in the East Bay and features local musical artist, ...
7:00 pmWednesday Night Lindy Society w/ Free Dance Lessons (SF)  FREE*
*Free to enter bar, no cost DJ music, social dancing, and drop in lessons. Please buy drinks or food at the bar.
Win Tix: TILT: Summer Solstice Light & Music Celebration at Grace Cathedral (2023) Celebrate the solstice at Grace Cathedral with TILT’s dazzling live performances, glowing liquid light show, and an incredible finale you won’t want to miss. Come early to enjoy summery cocktails and bistro bites at The Warm Up pre-concert party. TILT: A Celebration of Light and Music on ...
7:30 pmTrivia Pizza and Beer: Sunset Squares Trivia Night + $1 Wings (SF)  FREE*
*Completely Free!
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater Cover Band “The Downhill Jam (SF)
Wednesday, June 21 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 adv / $20 doors
| Rickshaw Stop
Get ready to enjoy punk covers, live gaming, and the best in local ska!   The Downhill Jam is a tribute to the music of the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game series. https://linktr.ee/thedownhilljam Sad Snack is a ska band in San Francisco, CA! https://sadsnack.bandcamp.com/
First Day of Summer 2023: “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Wednesday, June 21 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
| Secret Beer Garden in The Marina/Cow Hollow

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor 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 ...

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