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Events for August 15, 2025

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Friday, August 15

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
“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
Win Tix: Grammy Award-Winning Artist “Zach Bryan” Live at the Golden Gate Park (SF)
Friday, August 15 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Golden Gate Park Polo Field
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning performer Zach Bryan feat. special guests Kings of Leon, Turnpike Troubadours, Noeline Hofmann and more at SF’s Golden Gate Park. Saddle up San Francisco! Another Planet Entertainment (APE) today announced the next installment of ...
3:30 pmFree Bryant Bolling Trio Concert at Lake Park (Oakland)  FREE
4:00 pmAugust 2025 “Music On The Patio” at Winery/Distillery & Brewery (Fairfield)  FREE*
*food, drinks and tastings for purchase
“Plank Fest” Oakland 10th Anniversary: 3-Day Bash (Aug 15-17)
Friday, August 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 am | Cost: FREE | Plank
To mark plank’s 10th anniversary and celebrate the grand opening of The Hub, plank is hosting a three-day celebration from August 15–17, inviting the community to play, dine, and unwind: Friday, Aug 15 – Play, Point, Party! Kick off the festivities with happy hour specials starting at $5 ...
Free Friday Happy Hour Outdoor Concert in Golden Gate Park
Friday, August 15 – 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 ...

5:00 pm90’s Karaoke Night at San Jose’s “Garden at the Flea”  FREE*
*FREE ENTRY with $5 parking
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, August 15 – 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

Minted SF: Weekly Downtown Night Market & Festival (Aug. 15)
Friday, August 15 – 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 ...

Damian & Stephen Marley (Aug 16) + Diana Ross (Aug 17): Stern Grove Festival Free In-Person Ticket Pickup
Friday, August 15 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Fulton Plaza

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 ...

Castro Night Market (Aug. 2025)
Friday, August 15 – 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 ...

SF Playhouse & Z Space presents: “Home?” World Premiere (Aug. 15)
Friday, August 15 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $34.75*
*Save $11.25 with code FUNCHEAP, normally $46 (fees included)
| Z Space

In Israel, she’s Palestinian. In the Arab world, she’s Israeli. In America, she’s an “Other.” ‘Home?’ is an autobiographical one-person show about a young woman’s journey to find a sense of belonging. On the way she asks: Why would you need to complete military service ...

SF’s Union Square Free Outdoor Dance Party (Every Friday)
Friday, August 15 – 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

Free Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce Park (SF)
Friday, August 15 – 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

5:30 pmFree Bollywood Dance Nights at Salesforce Park (Friday Nights)  FREE
Pacifica’s “Tipsy Coastside Speed Dating” A Tripp Singles Mixer (21+) Get ready to sip, mingle, and maybe find your special someone at the TRIPP SINGLES MIXER. Ages 21 and up! Join us at the TRIPP SINGLES MIXER! Get ready to mingle and sip with other singles ages 21 and up at The Tripp Distillery in Pacifica on Friday August 15th at 6:00 PM for a ...
Blankets & Blockbusters: Bay Area’s Biggest Movie Screen at Thrive City (SF)
Friday, August 15 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://eventvesta.com/events/109817/t/tickets
| Thrive City
Thrive City is rolling out the red carpet and invites you to B.Y.O. Blanket for the Bay Area’s biggest movie screen experience! Watch the quintessential rom-com, 10 Things I Hate About You, and explore the couple arts & crafts stations, enter our trivia contest, and ...
Free Redwood City “Music on the Square” Friday Nights (2025)
Friday, August 15 – 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 pmKALW’s Free Night of Art + Music: Rooted & Rising (SF)  FREE
6:30 pm“Ray Charles & Friends” Starring Pete Peterkin (AGT Finalist)  $38.84*
*$35 Presale | $40 Day of Show
7:00 pmFree Acoustic Rock Night w/ Adrian West Band (Davis)  FREE
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

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 pmThe Laugh Session: Standup Comedy (Music City SF)  $10*
*$10 in advance / $15 at the door
Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, August 15 – 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

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, August 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

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