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Saturday, May 4

SF’s Japanese Children’s Day Festival in Japantown (2024)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California
Japanese Children’s Day (Kodomo no Hi) is celebrated in Japan every year in hope for health and happiness for all children on May 5. Celebrate Kodomo no Hi with us this year at our annual Japantown Children’s Day Festival on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from ...
“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 ...

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 ...
11:00 amMakers Market in Old Town (Los Gatos)  FREE
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

As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...

11:00 am2024 Kendall-Jackson Kentucky Derby Watch Party (Santa Rosa)  $175*
*$175 GA per person/ $150 GA Club Member
11:00 am“Lake Walking, Revolutionary” Talking Experimental Poetry + Free Brunch (SF)  $20
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 ...
“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
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
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 pmPlumatorium Gallery Open House (SF)  FREE
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 ...
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™.
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 ...
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
12:30 pmThe Guardsmen 12th Annual Kentucky Derby Party  $50
12:30 pmNike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands  FREE
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025 Season Kickoff
Saturday, May 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)

The 2026 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 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...

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 ...
1:00 pm26th Boonville Beer Fest: Northern California’s Biggest Beer Fest (2024)  $70*
*Designated Drivers tickets are $5
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

Unfortunately Tripp Distillery has closed as of October 30, 2025. 🥃 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 ...

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 ...
2:00 pmThe Mechanics: There’s More to Life Than Life  FREE*
*Donations
2:00 pmStar Wars String Art (Mountain View)  FREE*
*1st floor program room
Star Wars Trivia at Harmonic Brewing (Thrive City)
Saturday, May 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Join us for Star Wars trivia! FREE TO THE PUBLIC
| Harmonic Brewing Thrive CIty
Star Wars themed trivia at Harmonic Brewing Thrive City in Mission Bay! Saturday, “May the 4th be with you” from 2-4PM. FREE! Costumes encouraged and great food and drink specials! Mention FUNCHEAP and get $2 off first drink
Free “SF Scottish Fiddlers” Outdoor Concert (Salesforce Park)
Saturday, May 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This program is free and open to the public.
| Salesforce Park - Main Plaza
Join the San Francisco Scottish Fiddlers for a concert of rousing tunes from Scotland and beyond. This multi-generational string orchestra features fiddles, cellos, guitar, and other instruments in a program featuring Scottish jigs, reels, strathspeys, and airs as well as tunes from the rich fiddling ...
2:00 pmKathryn Ma in Conversation with Natalie Baszile (SF Main Library)  FREE*
*Free
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