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Events for July 18, 2025

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Friday, July 18

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

10:00 am“TGIFairies” Whimsical Rooftop Fun for Kids at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
OMCA’s Special Exhibition “Black Spaces: Reclaim and Remain” (Opens July 18, 2025)
Friday, July 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Adult: $25, Senior: $16, Youth, Students, and Educators: $12, Children 12 & Under: Free, EBD Card Holders: $1
| Oakland Museum of California
Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain navigates the braided histories of displacement, resistance, and resilience within Black American communities in Oakland and the East Bay. Through new commissions in art, architecture, and archival research, the exhibition traces how these communities have creatively resisted dispossession and reimagined ...

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

Chess Lessons + Social at Union Square Plaza (SF)
Friday, July 18 – 11:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required!
| Union Square Plaza
Come learn to play chess, hone your strategy, or meet new opponents during weekly programs led by the Mechanics’ Institute. Located at the Reading and Chess Pavilion in the southeast corner of the park. 
12:00 pmFree “Lunchbox Music” Acoustic Rooftop Concert at SF’s Salesforce Park (Every Friday)  FREE
12:30 pmFree Rooftop Yoga at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
Downtown SF’s New Block Party “Fridays on Front St.” (July 2025)
Friday, July 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 240 Front St

Downtown San Francisco’s newest FREE block party bringing live music, street-sipping, food pop-ups, sports watch parties, beer pong, giant Jenga, and more. Ditch the desk and hit the streets! Fridays on Front St, is here! Join us on select Fridays for outdoor live music featuring local artists ...

4:00 pmChinatown Sketchwalk with Foodie David Kwok and Sketch Artist Meagan Burns  $95*
*Includes History Tour, Drawing Workshop and Chinatown Restaurant Bites
“Fridays on Front St” Free Block Party (SF)
Friday, July 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 240 Front St
Kick off your weekend at Fridays On Front St., San Francisco’s newest block party! Join us downtown on Friday, July 18th, from 4:00pm – 10:00pm for outdoor live music, the glorious freedom of sipping your favorite bev in the streets, food pop-ups, and all the sports, beer pong, ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Summer Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (July 2025)
Friday, July 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

4:15 pmFun-tastic Friday with Sean’s Music Factory  FREE*
*Free
Free Friday Happy Hour Outdoor Concert in Golden Gate Park
Friday, July 18 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Illuminate and SF Rec and Park hosts 5th Season of Free Live Music at the Golden Gate Bandshell in 2025 with more than 125 performances are planned to celebrate the Bandshell’s 125th anniversary. The 2025 season will run through mid-November, featuring shows most Wednesdays, Fridays, and ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, July 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

Castro Night Market (July 2025)
Friday, July 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St

The Castro Night Market event series is a program bringing some exciting life and community spirit to the Castro. The Night Market series features local food vendors, merchants, and live entertainment on the 3rd Friday of select months. Castro Night Market Every 3rd Friday, May-October ...

Minted SF: Weekly Downtown Night Market & Festival (July 18)
Friday, July 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE RSVP
| Mint Plaza

Come for the beats. Stay for the community. Each event is a tribute to the sounds, flavors, and spirit that make San Francisco unique. MINTED SF is San Francisco’s new Friday night Happy Hour experience – a free, all-ages celebration of music, food, and community ...

SF’s Union Square Free Outdoor Dance Party (Every Friday)
Friday, July 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required!
| Union Square Plaza

Rotating styles of free live music and dancing outdoors in the Square include Tango, Country-western Dance, Salsa, Swing and Bollywood. Each event features a dance lesson and then open dancing. All are welcome and no experience or partner is needed! 2025 Summer Schedule May 2: ...Every Friday

5:30 pmFree Bollywood Dance Nights at Salesforce Park (Friday Nights)  FREE
5:30 pm“A Night Above the City” Party in Salesforce Tower  $40*
*Early bird tickets are just $40 now through June 18th. Don’t miss the chance to save! After June 18th, tickets will be $60. Proceeds directly support our youth programs, so your attendance makes a real impact!
Free Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce Park (SF)
Friday, July 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park

An amazing fun Bollywood dance class and party for all ages levels dip your feet in Bollywood with Manpreet known to bring hearts to joy Hailing from the dream dance city of Mumbai and Amritsar, which is also home to Bollywood and Holy Vibes, these ...Every Friday

6:00 pmJoybound People & Pets Movie Night: DC League of Super-Pets (2022)  $5*
*Sliding Scale $5-$10
Katy Perry Themed “Splash Party” at Thrive City (SF)
Friday, July 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Splash at Thrive City
Head to Splash at Thrive City for a Katy Perry-themed fan party featuring music, dancing, and Friday night vibes. It’s the perfect pregame or fun alternative to her concert at Chase Center if you don’t have tickets. Original Event Description:Calling all the California Gurls: your presence ...
Free Redwood City “Music on the Square” Friday Nights (2025)
Friday, July 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Courthouse Square

Get ready — the season is heating up and Courthouse Square is the place to be! From May 30 to August 29, the beloved Music on the Square series returns every Friday, bringing good tunes, great company, and golden-hour magic. Whether you’re dancing in the ...Every Friday

6:30 pmLive Studio Show: Drones of the Land, Sea, and Sky  FREE*
*Free admission but registration required at event website sparknify.com
6:30 pmAki Kumar Live: Bollywood Blues Fusion (Biscuits And Blues)  $38.84*
*$35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
SF LGBT Center + SF AIDS Foundation “LHiV 2 Zero” Live Cultural Experience
Friday, July 18 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP!
| SF LGBT Center
LHiV 2 ZERO is a free live cultural experience amplifying LGBTQIA+ BIPOC voices, spotlighting the lived experiences of those most impacted by HIV. July 18, 2025 | San Francisco LGBT Center, 1800 Market St. LHiV 2 Zero, presented by the San Francisco LGBT Center and the San ...
FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live 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 HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

7:00 pmMichael Connelly’s “Nightshade” Book Launch + Crime Author Q&A (Corte Madera)  $15
“Cello & Chill” Live Music + Cuddle w/ 20+ Adorable Cats (SF’s Cat Cafe) Join us for a special ‘adults only’ evening of live music and rescue cats, featuring the very talented cellist Susanna Porte! Enjoy 1 hour in our unique, zen Cat Lounge while Susanna performs a selection of classical and modern pieces for cello. Guests over the age ...
Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, July 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

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