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Saturday, August 31

SF’s Bi-Rite Market Grand Opening: Live Music & Free Gift
Saturday, August 31 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bi-Rite (Polk)

Beloved grocery store Bi-Rite Market is finally opening its third shop in San Francisco. Bi-Rite has been a San Francisco institution for more than 80 years, known for local, and responsibly sourced products, and now they’re expanding with a new location in Russian Hill, which joins ...

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area 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 Bay Area 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

10:00 amThe 10,000 Buddha Relics Collection in San Francisco (Labor Day Weekend)  FREE
2024 Free Fishing Day Over Labor Day Weekend (San Francisco Bay Area)
Saturday, August 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area

Have you ever felt the excitement of watching your bobber suddenly jiggle, then dive out of sight? Or feeling the tap-tap-tap of a bass as it tastes the worm on the end of your line? Or having a salmon practically tear the rod out of ...

Alameda’s 2024 Crab Cove Fish Festival
Saturday, August 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crab Cove Visitor Center
Join us for a day of fish fun with fishing games, activities, face painting, fish prints and fin-tastic crafts!  The impressive Mobile Fish Exhibit will be on display, showcasing various freshwater species! * The Mobile Fish Tank, where you can view large freshwater fish up close in ...
2024 “Kings Mountain Art Fair” in the Redwoods (Aug. 31 – Sept. 2)
Saturday, August 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Kings Mountain Fire Station

Under the canopy of the coastal redwoods, the 62nd annual Kings Mountain Art Fair will take place Labor Day weekend from August 30th through September 1st, 2025. With 20 new artists this year and a total of 130 artists, this juried fair has earned a reputation as ...

10:30 amMovement & Mindfulness at Crissy Field with Enrique Collazo  FREE*
*RSVP required
11:00 amWe Care About Your Health Fair (San Rafael)  FREE
SF’s “The Park Market” Summer Waterfront Festival (Dogpatch)
Saturday, August 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park (Dogpatch)

The Park Market is returning to Dogpatch’s Crane Cove Park this summer with a market every last Saturday of the month from May through October! The Park Market is San Francisco’s new recurring market that will feature local makers, food and drinks, activities, and live music, all ...Monthly

SF’s Free “Dog Days of Summer” Festival at The Crossing (Aug/Sept/Oct. 2024)
Saturday, August 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Crossing at East Cut
Welcome to the Dog Days of Summer, San Francisco! The Dog Days are back! Dog Days of Summer is a monthly gathering to meet fellow dog lovers, brunch with your best friend outdoors, dance at the doggy disco, shop for unique pet products and themed goods, and ...
SF’s Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company’s Final Day
Saturday, August 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Reservoir
San Francisco brewery, Sunset Reservoir Brewing Company, is saying goodbye at the end of the month. The beloved brewery has served the Outer Sunset for the past decade, serving food and drinks, and hosting their popular Drag Brunch. The acclaimed brewery has won several awards including: Best ...
San Jose’s 2024 “Sazon Latin Food Festival” (Aug. 31-Sept. 1)
Saturday, August 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free/RSVP
| Gordon Biersch Brewing Company
Join us for 2 days of Latin Food, live music and a great time at The Sazon Latin Food Festival in San Jose! This is a Family Friendly event so bring everyone for a memorable weekend. We will have Latin food vendors representing all the best ...
11:00 amGardening in Our Summer-Dry Climate  FREE*
*FREE
It’s Corn – The Corniest Festival Corn lovers, this one’s for you! Welcome to It’s Corn! where we’re bringing you 15+ of the Bay Area’s most ear-resistible food trucks, each dishing out the most a-maize-ing corn creations San Francisco has ever seen! Your taste buds are going to have a shuckin’ good time enjoying classics like flame-grilled corn ...
11:30 amBluegrass Brunch at SF’s Rooftop Salesforce Park  FREE*
*Free for all
12:00 pmParty Next Door (Richmond)  FREE
Belmont Greek Festival 2024 (Aug. 31-Sept. 1)
Saturday, August 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*General Admission: $5 Seniors & Youth (13-17): $3 Children (12 & under): Free, with an adult
| Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross

Yassou!  A fabulous celebration of Greek culture will arrive in the mid-Peninsula at the 53rd Belmont Greek Festival on Labor Day Weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30-31, at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Cross, 900 Alameda (corner of Ralston Avenue), in Belmont. Festival hours are ...

Sacramento’s 2024 FoodieLand Night Market (Aug 30-Sept. 1)
Saturday, August 31 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 Admission advance tix; 5 & under are free
| Cal Expo (Sacramento)

Inspired by Asia’s open-air night markets, FoodieLand is a family-friendly outdoor food festival featuring a carefully curated multicultural marketplace featuring 175 vendors representing foods and flavors from across the globe. Plus there’s an array of entertainment; attendees can try their hand at activities like carnival ...

1:00 pmSan Francisco Oyster Picnic at Lafayette Park (SF)  $30*
*Food bought from Swan Oyster Depot to picnic site
1:00 pm2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)  $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
$1 VSOP Brandy Release Tasting & Oceanfront Distillery Tour (Pacifica)
Saturday, August 31 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$1 VSOP Brandy and other Spirits Tastings
| Tripp Distillery

Visit the award-winning Tripp Distillery and try their new VSOP Brandy, which has been years in the making. Join in for $1 spirits tasting and a distillery tour. Make a day of it, and head across the street from their oceanfront whisky distillery for whale watching. ...

1:00 pmArt, Action, Change at YBCA (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP required
1:00 pmJazz Jam – Hayes Valley: Last Saturday of the Month  Pay What You Can*
*Please donate! Suggested $5-10 donation, no one turned away. Free if you mention FUNCHEAP - we would appreciate a donation.
1:00 pmRBHworks Brewery Takeover Tour: Good Beer & Free Art Show | Bay Area  FREE
Meklit’s Movement Immigrant Orchestra at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (SF)
Saturday, August 31 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
12 musicians. 10 countries. 1 concert. The Movement Immigrant Orchestra is a 90 minute constellation of immigrant musicians in a collaborative experiment of creation, curiosity, truth-telling and joy. Experience Ethio-jazz, next to Mexican ranchera, Malian folk intertwined with Indian classical rhythms and more! Meklit’s Movement Immigrant ...
American Dreams – A New Musical by SF Mime Troupe
Saturday, August 31 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:32 pm | Cost: FREE*
*donations accepted
| William McKinley Statue (The Panhandle)
The San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT) pleased to announce the full cast and creative team for their new show for Summer 2024 – American Dreams  – A New Musical. – Was Democracy Just a Dream? Written by: Michael Gene Sullivan Music and Lyrics: Daniel Savio Director: Velina Brown ...
SF’s “BonPOP” Bon Odori Festival (Golden Gate Park) KOHO and Gardens of Golden Gate Park are excited to present the third annual KOHO BonPop community Bon Odori festival, taking place this year on Saturday, August 31 at the Celebration Garden in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. BonPOP Festival Saturday, August 31, 2024 | 2-6 pm 2-4pm: ...
Free Levitt Vibe Concert & Kids Carnival in the Park (Oakland)
Saturday, August 31 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Arroyo Viejo Park
Groove into the End of Summer! Free Levitt Vibe Concert & Kids Carnival at Arroyo Viejo Park Wrap up your summer with a delightful afternoon of music and family fun at the Levitt Vibe Oakland Music Series! Head to Arroyo Viejo Park on August 31st for ...
SF’s “Pier Party” at Fisherman’s Wharf: Free Summer Concert Series (2024)
Saturday, August 31 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fisherman’s Wharf Crab Wheel Plaza

Are You Ready to Come Rock the Dock? Fisherman’s Wharf Presents “Pier Party at the Wharf” Summer Concert Series Running every 2nd and 4th Saturday from 3-7 PM until the end of September, this concert series kicks off on June 14, 2025! Get ready to ...

Every Saturday

Free Community Yoga Class | Berkeley
Every Saturday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Free Community Yoga Class | 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
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
Free Outdoor Yoga Day | 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
Every Saturday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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" Comedy Show | Oakland
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 ...
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