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Intertribal Dance Gathering at Presidio (SF)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Presidio Transit Center
The Native American Health Center welcomes indigenous communities and the greater public back to the Presidio for a day of healing dances, screen printing, arts and crafts marketplace, health screenings and more. See dances from the Costanoan Rumsen Tribe (Ohlone), Point Arena Pomo, Cahuilla Bird ...
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
| Marin Open Studios

Returning for its 31st year is the annual Marin Open Studios (MOS). For two weekends, art lovers from across the Bay Area are invited to visit art studios all over Marin County for a self-guided tour to meet the artists, enjoy their portfolio of artwork ...

11:00 amMarin Society of Artists/Marin Open Studios  FREE
11:00 amMarin Art and Garden Center Annual Spring Plant Sale  FREE
2024 Japantown Kodomo no Hi Children’s Day Festival (SF)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all ages
| Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California
Get the kids together and come out to our annual Children’s Day Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11:00am-4:00pm at the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California in San Francisco’s Japantown neighborhood! Bring out the kids and friends to enjoy our annual festival ...
Silicon Valley Open Studios 2024 (May 4-19)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Silicon Valley
Visit more than 375 local artists at the 2024 Silicon Valley Open Studios during the first three weekends in May. Silicon Valley Open Studios gives art lovers and collectors behind-the-scenes access to established and emerging artists from South San Francisco to Gilroy and coastal communities from ...
11:00 am“Lake Walking, Revolutionary” Talking Experimental Poetry + Free Brunch (SF)  $20
May The 4th Star Wars Scavenger Hunt & Jedi Training (Danville)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free scavenger hunt and costume contest. Jedi training at 4p is $6
| Danville Town Green
On May the 4th, the Town of Danville is celebrating Star Wars Day and we have multiple ways for young Padawans and their families to celebrate with us! Spend your whole day celebrating, starting with Pancake Breakfast at the Danville Community Center and closing with a ...
“May the 4th Beer With You” Star Wars Fest (Richmond)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Armistice Brewing Company
May the 4th at BOTH Taprooms Richmond Party – 845 Marina Bay Parkway, Ste 1Napa Party – 1040 Clinton St. The grandest night in the galaxy returns, and this time we’re throwing the party at BOTH taprooms. Prepare yourself for “May the 4th Beer with You,” the ultimate ...
11:00 am2024 Kendall-Jackson Kentucky Derby Watch Party (Santa Rosa)  $175*
*$175 GA per person/ $150 GA Club Member
2024 Bay Area Book Festival’s Family Day (Berkeley)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most events are free, but a few are ticketed
| Downtown Berkeley

The 10th Anniversary Bay Area Book Festival will take place in two parts: Family Day at the Berkeley Public Library on Saturday, May 4, 2024 (geared towards youngsters through teens/YA) and our full 10th Anniversary festival on June 1 & 2, 2024 in Downtown Berkeley. We ...

11:00 amMakers Market in Old Town (Los Gatos)  FREE
“Run For The Roses” Kentucky Derby Party w/ Prizes for Best Derbry Outfits (SF)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:30 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All day
| The Lark Bar
The Lark Bar on Market Street Presents Saturday May 4 Run For The Roses Kentucky Derby party – Bar & patio open at 11:30am – Close Show Off That Racing Spirit! Dress in Your Best Derby Inspired Wear! Join us for maker’s Mark mint juleps live music Screen-printing and prizes for best outfits
SF’s 25th Annual “How Weird” Street Faire 2024 (Postponed Until June 22)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*$25 - Early bird / $35 - Tier 1 / $45 - Tier 3
| Howard & Main (SoMa)
How Weird St. Faire on Saturday, May 4, 2024, is postponed due to severe weather. There is an over a half-inch of rain in the forecast and 38 mph wind gusts for Saturday afternoon, which creates public safety hazards. Out of an abundance of caution, we ...
Free Comic Book Day 2024 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
Saturday, May 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is the biggest event in the comic book industry—a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops! Every year, on ...
San Francisco’s World Goth Day Festival 2024 on USS Hornet (Alameda)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*$25 Market Ticket and $55 Festival Ticket - Online promo expires 1/15/24 $10 off
| USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum
The Menagerie Oddities Market proudly presents Covenant in an exclusive West Coast performance. The Swedish band will headline a multitalented lineup during this year’s celebration of dark subculture: music, fashion, art & community with Goths, by Goths, for Goths™.
May the 4th Be With You Celebration: Photos w/ Star Wars Characters (San Ramon)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
May the 4th Be With You! Capture a selfie with some of your favorite Star Wars characters in Alexander Square from 12pm-2pm. May the 4th Be With You May 4, 2024 12:00pm–2:00pm
UC Davis’ Black Family Day (2024)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, no strings attached
| UC Davis Memorial Union
Black Family Day at UC Davis is a time of festivity and joy as students and families congregate on the quad in the warm spring air. Black Family Day began during the spring of 1971 when students from the Black Student Union held a BBQ ...
Cameron Carnival at Cameron House (SF’s Chinatown)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission
| Cameron House
Cameron Carnival makes its long-awaited return! Join us for an enjoyable afternoon filled with family-friendly games, activities, and food. It’s the perfect opportunity to reunite with old friends and forge new connections. Don’t miss your chance to win a complimentary meal and concession game tickets by participating ...
12:00 pmAtria Evergreeen San Jose Community Event  FREE*
*We are doing a fundraiser for Alzheimer's and love for you to donate/and or sign up to walk. Thank you
SF’s 2024 “Punk the Park” Festival w/ 3-Hours of Unlimited Beer Tastings (Cow Palace)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $69.99 | Cow Palace
Punk In The Park American Road Trip Kicks Off At The Cow Palace In San Francisco, CA Saturday, May 4, 2024 SATURDAY 5/4 GENERAL ADMISSION 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. $49.99 – $69.99 Includes: 3 hours of unlimited tastings. Tasting ends at 3:00 p.m.There are three General Admission price levels: $49.99, 59.99 & $69.99 plus fees. Each level has limited availability, purchase early to receive the lowest price. Day-Long Punk Rock & Craft Beer Tasting Festival Will Feature Performances From Descendents, The Vandals, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, Exploited, T.S.O.L , Adolescents, The Dickies, Dwarves ...
12:00 pmPlumatorium Gallery Open House (SF)  FREE
12:30 pmThe Guardsmen 12th Annual Kentucky Derby Party  $50
1:00 pm26th Boonville Beer Fest: Northern California’s Biggest Beer Fest (2024)  $70*
*Designated Drivers tickets are $5
Revolutionary Internationalist May Day (Rally at 24th & Mission)
Saturday, May 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 24th and Mission
Revolutionary Internationalist May Day: We Need and We Demand Revolution for a Whole New Way to Live, A Fundamentally Different System Stop the U.S./Israeli Genocide of Palestinians Now! Stop Capitalism-Imperialism from Stealing Our Future! Saturday May 4, 2024  1pm Rally at  24th & Mission Celebration 4pm San Jose Taqueria 2830 ...
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
Saturday, May 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
| Tripp Distillery

🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey and other rotating spirits that may include rum, gin, vodka ...Every Saturday

SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Season Kickoff (May 4 – Nov. 2)
Saturday, May 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)

The 2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 4 at 1:00pm with Cuban soul from Pedrito Martinez. Now in its 24th year, the Festival will run each ...

1:00 pmMake Mother’s Day Gifts: Printmaking Workshop w/ Gel Plates (Hayes Valley)  $10*
*$10-20 suggested, or pay what you can (no one turned away for lack of funds) - 50% off for Fun Cheap readers
Tiki + Smoke-O De Mayo Weekend w/ Indoor Fireplace at Pacifica Seahorse (May 4-5)
Saturday, May 4 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free taste of food. No free beverages. Food/drink for purchase
| Seahorse Brewing Company

The Seahorse Brewing Company, Pacifica’s favorite beer joint, will be offering our fine smoked meats in taco plate form this weekend for Smoke-O De Mayo.  We will have a few Mexican beers including a really groovy blue corn craft beer we sourced.  We are also ...

Prescott Circus Showcase: Free Youth Circus and Music (Oakland)
Saturday, May 4 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Studio One Art Center
Juggling, acrobatics, stilt dancing, music, and much more! Ordinary children performing extraordinary skills! Presentado en español e inglés. ASL Interpreted. The Prescott Circus Theatre, with the YAP Band,  returns to the stage with a Spectacular Spring Showcase featuring the talent and pride of Oakland youth! We Can Play Here! is ...
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