Events for August 16, 2025
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Saturday, August 16
Sip Shop Eat: Free Summer Pop-Up + DIY Fun (Sunnyvale)
We’re so excited to welcome back Sip Shop Eat—the ultimate destination for all things food, fashion, and fun! Explore a curated marketplace featuring emerging brands, delicious bites, summer sips, and creative experiences all weekend long.
✨ Enjoy:
Small business pop-up shops
Themed cocktails & mocktails
Instagram-worthy photo ops
Summer treats ...
SF’s 90th Anniversary Gem Fest (Aug. 16-17)
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
Free “Rooftop Rhythms” Outdoor Music Festival at TJPA’s Salesforce Park (SF)
Noise Pop and Transbay Joint Powers Authority Present:
Salesforce Park Rooftop Rhythms with Jazz Mafia, Michael Michael Motorcycle, Magic School Busk, and Grass Zeppelin
Saturday, August 16 12pm-6pm
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Celebrate 7 Years of Salesforce Transit Center and Salesforce Park at Rooftop Rhythms! Join the Transbay Joint Powers Authority ...
| 12:00 pm | Pizza, Bagel & Beer Festival (North Beach) | $90.49 |
Poetry Workshop w/ Nia Pearl (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Poetry Workshop with Nia Pearl
Sat, Aug 16 | 12pm – 1pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Join Nia Pearl for one-of-a-kind outdoor poetry workshops inspired by the physical environment of Yerba Buena Gardens. Participants are led through hands-on writing ...
Free 18-Hole Mini Golf at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain view)
Enjoy a fun-filled community day of mini golf at The Village at San Antonio Center on August 16, 2025. Free to all and families are welcome.
Get ready to putt your way through an 18-hole mini golf event at The Village at San Antonio Center! A ...
“Whale’s Tail” Live Music + Lawn Games in Golden Gate Park (Summer 2025)
Now in its fourth season, the family- and dog-friendly space transforms the JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile into a vibrant weekend destination filled with drinks, lawn games, public art, and curated local food trucks.
Located just west of the Rose Garden near 14th Avenue East Meadow, the Whale’s Tail ...
| 12:30 pm | SF Fringe Festival Debut “How Many Characters” (SF) | $16.78 |
| 1:00 pm | Remembrance Festival 2025 “Saving Our Stories” Benefit Luncheon (Berkeley) | $109.62* *Fundraising Luncheon
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2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
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 ...
Damian and Stephen Marley: Free Concert in the Park (Stern Grove Festival)
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 ...
Marcus Shelby Orchestra (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)
Marcus Shelby Orchestra: Blues and the Pursuit of Freedom
Sat, Aug 16 | 2pm – 3:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Internationally acclaimed bassist/composer Marcus Shelby occupies his own niche in the Bay Area’s jazz eco-system. As the leader of a powerfully ...
| 2:00 pm | Sip + Savor: Allium Wines Launch w/ Master Sommelier (Napa) | FREE* *Admission is free. Wine and bites available for purchase.
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Free All-Day Punk Rock Fest w/ 8 Bands (The New Farm)
NO BUDGET PRESENTS
ANOTHER DAY ON THE FARM
Old school punk rock and more. NO ALTERNATIVE and SLEEPERS AD bring their original punk and art punk flavor to this afternoon and evening show at San Francisco’s most unique venue The New Farm SF. Plus six other bands. ...
Rising Seas Exhibit Finale: Art + Awareness (Alameda)
Utilizing prints, textiles and mixed media, art is transformed into a catalyst for awareness and resilience, inviting audiences to engage with thought-provoking works that highlight both the beauty of island life and the realities of a changing environment.
From repurposed spray paint cans and “dancing balloons” ...
SF’s First-Ever “Glen Park Night Market” (Aug 2025)
Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...
“Heart of the Richmond District” Night Market (August 2025)
We’re back for our second year of the Heart of the Richmond District Night Market — a vibrant, family-friendly series that celebrates the culture, small businesses, and community spirit of the Richmond District! Every 3rd Saturday | 4pm – 8pm June – September, 2025 June 21st July ...Monthly
| 4:00 pm | Battle of the Books – Summer Reading and Trivia Event for Children | FREE* *Free for competitors and spectators! RSVP at our website by Aug. 9.
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Free San Francisco Street Photo Exhibit Opening (Haight)
Local street photographer C Kemp will debut a new photography exhibition exploring the layered identity of San Francisco, opening on August 16th at Wave Collective, 663 Haight Street, San Francisco.
Shot between 2023 and 2025, the series offers a candid and complex look at the city’s ...
Every Saturday
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
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
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
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
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 ...
