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Friday, August 8

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 amFounders Bay Breakfast: B2B AI Strategies (SF)  $19
10:00 am“TGIFairies” Whimsical Rooftop Fun for Kids at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
“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

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
San Jose South Bay “Summer Fest” 2025 (Aug. 8-10)
Friday, August 8 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*N/A
| Eastridge Mall
Get Ready for the Hottest Event of the Summer! SouthBay SummerFest is making its grand debut! Join us for 3 fun days on August 8th, 9th, and 10th 2025 at Eastridge Center for a spectacular multi-cultural celebration featuring: Incredible Food & Music Carnival Rides & ...
Second Fridays “Lucky 88” Night Market (San Leandro)
Friday, August 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Leandro
Channel luck and good fortune at San Leandro’s Lucky 88 Night Market on Friday, August 8th! In numerology, the number 88 is associated with luck, abundance, success, and prosperity. This night market on 8/8 will feature great food trucks, performances, vendors, drinks, music, and more! Located at ...
4:00 pmAugust 2025 “Music On The Patio” at Winery/Distillery & Brewery (Fairfield)  FREE*
*food, drinks and tastings for purchase
Free Friday Happy Hour Outdoor Concert in Golden Gate Park
Friday, August 8 – 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 ...

“Hip Hop on the Plaza” Free Breakdance, Cypher + DJ Classes in Downtown SF (Fulton Plaza)
Friday, August 8 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza

All The Way Live Foundation, in partnership with Civic Center CBD and Creative Grounds, is thrilled to announce the return of Hip Hop on the Plaza, a summer series of free, all-ages events celebrating the rich history and diverse artistry of Hip Hop dance in ...

SF’s Union Square Free Outdoor Dance Party (Every Friday)
Friday, August 8 – 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

5:00 pmSecond Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael  FREE
5:00 pmVallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays  FREE
Harmonic Jam at Thrive City (SF)
Friday, August 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Get ready to jam and join us at Thrive City for sunshine and live music featuring the best of the Bay’s Jam Scene, enjoy drinks and bites from our local retailers. This event will take place in the Esplanade on the corner of Warriors Way and ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, August 8 – 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

SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2025 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, August 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)

Chinatown night markets are back! Kicking off March 9, 2025, and continuing the second Friday of the month throughout the rest of the year. Chinatown Night Market 2025 Every Second Friday | 5-9p March to October 2025 Grant Ave. from California to Pacific, San Francisco ...Monthly

Minted SF: Weekly Downtown Night Market & Festival (Aug. 8)
Friday, August 8 – 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 ...

5:30 pmFree Bollywood Dance Nights at Salesforce Park (Friday Nights)  FREE
5:30 pmRicardo Peixoto, Marcos Silva, Brian Rice  $30
Free Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce Park (SF)
Friday, August 8 – 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

Free Redwood City “Music on the Square” Friday Nights (2025)
Friday, August 8 – 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

6:00 pm2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda  FREE
Sunset Walk to Ocean Beach w/ SF Gem & Mineral Society
Friday, August 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SF Gem & Mineral Society Clubhouse

The San Francisco Gem & Mineral Society is celebrating 90 years! Join us  the first 3 weekends in August for free, family-friendly fun at our clubhouse in the Sunset. Friday evenings will feature potlucks and social events, while Saturday and Sunday afternoons will feature educational ...Every Friday

6:30 pmTaste of Tradition: Chef Eddie’s Dumplings (The Castro)  $55
6:30 pmNative American Musician “Paul Steward” Blues + Native Rhythms (SF)  $17.56*
*$15 Presale | $20 Day of Show
SF’s Black-Owned Comedy Club: 1 Year Anniversary Shows (Aug 8-9)
Friday, August 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited Free tickets for first 25 people. Otherwise tickets start at $25
| The Function

Be among the few to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s only BLACK-OWNED full-time comedy club – bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to downtown San Francisco. You’re invited to join us to celebrate with the new comedy club and ...

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 ...

Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, August 8 – 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

7:00 pmFree After Hours Talent Show (Mill Valley Library)  FREE*
*Registration required
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