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Channel Tres (June 22): Stern Grove Free Ticket Lottery Closes Today at 10a
Sunday, May 18 – 12:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced 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 ...

Hike to the Bay Area’s Only Official “Black Sand Beach” (Marin Headlands)
Sunday, May 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Black Sands Beach
Here’s a great free weekend hike idea from SFGATE’s Eric Brooks. A California beach is down a single-lane road in the Marin Headlands that visitors tend to overlook. While black sand beaches are often associated with other places, such as Iceland and Hawaii, the Bay Area has one of ...

“Bare” to Breakers: Nude/Naked Run at Bay to Breakers (2025) If you would like to join a nude/naked group, which will WALK (or roll) at a leisurely pace, here are the details: WHEN: 7:30 AM (race officially starts at 8:00 AM).WHERE: 1 Market Street, which is at the corner of Market & Steuart. It is across ...
Bay to Breakers 2025 (Everything You Need to Know) Early Bird Discount Tickets / Street Closures / Course Map / Muni & BART Info / Best Places to Watch / Volunteer / Crazy Costume Photos
Celebration of Old Roses (Albany)
Sunday, May 18 – 8:00 am - Ends at 3:30 am | Cost: FREE | Veterans Memorial Building-Albany
This FREE event is sponsored by Heritage Roses Group Bay Area (HRGBA) Celebrationofoldroses.org What’s old is new! Come to the Celebration of Old Roses and find numerous tables with hundreds of beautiful rose blossoms, labeled and sorted by class! Purchase heirloom and hard-to-find roses from specialty nurseries. Rose experts ...
“Call of the Wild” Day at Jack London State Historic Park (Glen Ellen)
Sunday, May 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London State Historic Park
Free admission to the park on Sunday, May 18, for a day filled with family-friendly events: 10 AM – 1 PM – Family & Friends Hike – The guided hike is free, but registration is required. Register at https://jacklondonpark.com/events/family-hike-2025/. 11 AM – 3 PM – Blacksmith Demonstration ...
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

Lower Nob Hill Trash Cleanup
Sunday, May 18 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Another Cafe
Lower Nob Hill is a vibrant community, with diverse small businesses and a lively urban spirit. We take pride in our neighborhood and want it to shine! Since July 2021, dedicated volunteers have come together every Sunday morning to clean our sidewalks, build connections, and ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, May 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Sleater-Kinney (June 29): Stern Grove Festival Free Ticket Lottery Opens at 10am
Sunday, May 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced 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 ...

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, May 18 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway

Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly

42nd Annual Berkeley “Himalayan Fair” (May 17-18)
Sunday, May 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations encouraged at the door
| Live Oak Park

As the vibrant hues of spring unfold, we’re thrilled to remind you and your loved ones to join us for the 42nd Annual Himalayan Fair in Berkeley’s Live Oak Park. See the 2025 Entera Saturday, May 17th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Sunday, ...

Oakland Greek Festival 2025 (May 16-18)
Sunday, May 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Single Day admission $5, two day admission $8, three day admission $12
| Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension

Be Greek for the weekend! Enjoy 3 days of food, music, dance, art and culture. Advance tix purchase & discount offers available here. Get tickets in advance for discounted offers. – Single Day admission $5, two day admission $8, three day admission $12 The Oakland ...

Bloom Hip Hop Festival & Lowrider Car Show (Sebastopol)
Sunday, May 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Car Show with All access pass option for $10 pre/$15 at door!
| Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
Bloom 1st Annual Hip Hop Festival and car show is a dynamic celebration of hip hop culture, featuring an exciting mix of breakdance, popping and all youth dance battles, a Lowrider vs Hot Rod Car Show, live emcee cyphers, vibrant graffiti murals and more.This unique ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 18 – 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

UC Gill Tract Community Farming Party | Albany
Sunday, May 18 – 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 ...

11:00 amChildren’s Free Watercolor Flower Bouquet (Morgan Hill)  FREE
Phoenix Hotel Free 6-Hour Free Concert + Pool Party “Tenderloin Music & Arts Festival” (SF)
Sunday, May 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Phoenix Hotel

The second annual Tenderloin Music and Arts @psychedfest is back May 16-18, 2025 with over 100 bands, DJs, poets, and drag queens taking over the neighborhood for three days of free music and community celebration. Civic Center Concert Festival – Saturday, May 17 – Noon to ...

Argentine Tango at TJPA’s Salesforce Park (SF)
Sunday, May 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park
Learn and experience Argentine Tango at Salesforce Park with Che! Tango SF. Dancers of all levels are invited to this engaging social dance with unforgettable music. Whether you’re new to tango or have been dancing for years, you’ll find a welcoming community and an inspiring ...
3rd Annual “Printing in The Park” Free Letterpress Printing (Emeryville)
Sunday, May 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Doyle-Hollis Park
A free event so nice, we’re doing it thrice: Come make art with The Compound Gallery and with your community during “Printing In The Park,” our third annual free, fun event for the whole family on Sunday, May 18th from 12-4 p.m. If you ever wanted ...
Argentine Tango at Salesforce Park
Sunday, May 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park
Learn and experience Argentine Tango at Salesforce Park with Che! Tango SF. Dancers of all levels are invited to this engaging social dance with unforgettable music. Whether you’re new to tango or have been dancing for years, you’ll find a welcoming community and an inspiring ...
12:30 pmFree Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
826 Valencia’s Storytellers’ Showcase (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Sunday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Join 826 Valencia for our ninth annual Storytellers’ Showcase!  Our students have spent the year expressing their imaginations on paper, and now they’ll take the stage to Write Out Loud. Come enjoy the Great Lawn at Yerba Buena Gardens and bask in the shining performances of our ...
1st Ever “Redwoods Festival” Sempervirens Fund’s 125th Anniversary (Roaring Camp)
Sunday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, parking fee charged and reservation recommended
| Roaring Camp
Join Sempervirens Fund for their historic first-ever Redwoods Festival on May 18, 2025 from 1-4pm at enchanting Roaring Camp in Felton! Immerse yourself in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration as California’s oldest land trust marks 125 years of protecting majestic redwood forests. Wander beneath ancient giants while ...
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
Sunday, May 18 – 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 pmWriting to Resist: Panel w/ Cory Doctorow, Carol Queen, and David Holper.  $10
1:00 pmBrooklyn Basin Small Dog Meetup  FREE*
*FREE
1:00 pmEmbodying Ethics, Grounding, & Wisdom in a World on Fire  FREE*
*By Donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.
1:00 pmBlue Bear Teen Music Showcase  FREE*
*Free
1:00 pmGarden Party (Petaluma)  $36

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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