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Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone the Museum of Craft and Design is Free on the First Thursday of every month. . Museum of Craft and ...Monthly
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly
People in Plazas: Steely Dan Concert (SF)
Thursday, September 4 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 425 Mission St.
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP) puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People in ...
People in Plazas: Latin Rock Concert (SF)
Thursday, September 4 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 425 Market Street
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP) puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People in ...
“Sweetgreen” Soft-Opening in SF’s Mission Rock: Free Meal Days (Sept. 4-5)
Sweetgreen Mission Rock is opening on Monday, 09/8. RSVP for a sneak peek + a complimentary meal on 09/4+ 09/5! By pressing ‘GET TICKETS’, you hereby agree to the terms, which include the right for Sweetgreen to film you at the event and use you in ...
Free Ice Cream Social (First 100 People) in Downtown SF
Kick off Downtown First Thursdays with FREE ice cream for the first 100 guests, play Ping Pong, & dance along with music from live Bay Area bands. 2025 Ice Cream Socials Day (3-5p) Mechanics Monument Plaza 488 Market St. @ Fremont/Front, SF Live Bands April ...
“Downtown Hoedown” SF’s Brand New Country/Western Block Party (2025)
Thursday, September 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Front Street (California to Sacramento)
Every First Thursday from 4-9pm, giddyup and get down(town) to Front St. for line dancing, live bluegrass and country music, a mechanical bull, great bars and more! It’s city-scene meets country-scene a the Downtown Hoedown. FREE + ALL AGES. Part of DFT. Dust off your ...Monthly
Free “Drop Party” w/ New 420 Strain Launch at 7 Stars (Richmond)
Thursday, September 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center
Join us for an exciting celebration of Tamara’s latest fresh dep harvest and the launch of new strains from That Good Good!
Come pick up your presale, enjoy delicious food, live music, and get to know the team from Storz & Bickel, the makers of your ...
Savor x One65: Free Vegan Chocolate Bonbon + Mini Pastries Tasting (SF)
Join us for our upcoming launch event celebrating the debut of a first-of-its-kind culinary collaboration between One65, an award-winning patisserie, and Savor, the revolutionary Bay Area company behind the world’s first carbon-based, animal- and plant-free butter.
Be among the first to taste bonbons made with Savor butter, now ...
SF’s Free DFT Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (September 2025)
Thursday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 2nd St & Howard St
DFT (Downtown First Thursdays) is a free, all-ages monthly street party hosted in Downtown San Francisco, taking place on every first Thursday of the month from 5pm to 10pm. Get ready for disco in the streets, DJs, live music, drag, fashion, street performances, and more. ...Monthly
Fee Outdoor Summer Concert + Vinyl Release Show w/ Bye Bye Blackbirds (Oakland)
See Night is the indie-rock project of LA-based singer-songwriter Linda Sao (who founded the band in San Francisco). Celebrating the vinyl release of her 2025 album, ‘Just Another Life’, this solo tour of record shops hits Oakland on the Mars Records stage on Thursday, Sep. ...
Bay Area Then: Free Performances + YBCA Art Exhibits (SF)
As part of the exhibition “Bay Area Then,” join us for performances by A V Linton and Tony Molina.
Galleries will be open from 5–9 pm. Performance begins at 7:30 pm in the YBCA Forum.
West Oakland’s Prescott Night Market (Sept. 2025)
Thursday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Prescott Night Market (July - October)
The Prescott Night Market, presented by Prescott Market Hall, is a gathering place that comes alive once a month on Thursday nights from July to October 2025 from 6-9 pm. It unites residents, food makers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and local businesses in celebration of our rich ...
SF’s Market Street “Pack Walk” Dog Event (First Thursdays)
Leash up your pup and join the Pack Walk down Market Street every first Thursday of the month with dog trainers, safety ambassadors, and your fellow neighbors. Exercise, socialize, see what’s new on Market Street and either conclude your journey at the Downtown First Thursdays ...Monthly
Live Music, First Thursdays at The Village at San Antonio Center
Thursday, September 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Village at San Antonio Center
Grab your blanket or lawn chair and come to the park at The Village at San Antonio Center to hear the musical stylings of the Maddy Hudson Band, where powerhouse vocals and infectious grooves create a party atmosphere that’ll have you dancing and singing along ...
Dan Savage’s “HUMP!” Fall Adult Short Film Fest (Sept. 4-13)
HUMP!’s all-new Fall lineup is wetter, wilder, and more “WOW” than ever! Diverse. Inclusive. Hot. Sexy. Funny. Relatable. Human. HUMP! is back with 22 new adult short films that will rock. your. world. But this isn’t mainstream adult entertainment. It’s a curated selection of insanely ...
Win Tix: Grammy-Nominated “Goo Goo Dolls” Live at The Greek Theatre (Berkeley)
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the Grammy-Nominated Goo Goo Dolls known for their dozen+ platinum and gold hits, as their timeless music continues to connect with audiences worldwide on their Summer Anthem Tour at The Greek Theatre in Berkeley.
Goo Goo Dolls, ...
Free “Film Crawl on Mission” 4-Venue Indie Film Crawl (2025)
Thursday, September 4 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 4 Venues Near Mission St & 29th St
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema returns this September for Season #22, offering free public screenings of local independent films in parks, cafés, studios, galleries, and other cherished public spaces. Come as you are, with your love for films and our city, and stay for the beautiful ...
Every Thursday
Trivia Thursday: Pub Quiz in a Movie Theater | The New Parkway
Thursday Night at The New Parkway is Trivia Night.
This is a chance for you and your friends to compete and win prizes (like free beer and movie passes) if you can answer questions correctly about a range of topics that often include movie history, famous ...
Free Live Salsa & Jazz Music From Local Artists | SF
Every Thursday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Join them every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Salsa and Jazz show by local Bay Area musicians.
Shows start at 8 pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & live music night. For complete line-up and more information please visit their Facebook page.
Free Live Salsa & Jazz ...
Haight Ashbury Comedy Night | Milk Bar
Come out to Haight Ashbury Comedy Night every Thursday at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Upper Haight to see some of SF’s best comedians.
The lineup changes every week, but expect to see comics that have performed at Cobbs, SF Sketchfest, the Punchline ...
“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 ...
Nob Hill Free Comedy Night | SF
Nob Hill Comedy Night brings you the top local and touring comedians every Thursday at 8 pm in Nob Hill’s newest beer & wine bar, Hops & Barrel.
Comedians you’ve seen at Nob Hill Comedy Night have been featured on HBO, Netflix, Conan, The Late Late ...
“Level Up Thursdays”: Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge hosts a free dance party with DJ Mark Andrus who will play your favorite throwback jams.
Drink Specials All Night
$10 Mixed Cocktails
$6 Beer
$6 Seltzer
Video DJ Mark Andrus
Level Up Thursday:
Every Thursday at 9 pm
Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF
FREE
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“Class of ’84” Dance Party & Cheap Drinks | SoMa
Every Thursday from 9 pm to 2 am at the Cat Club, it’s the best of the ’80s in two rooms with the coolest music and the best crowd in town. DJs Damon and Mr Washington spin ’80s pop, rock, and one hit wonders in the ...
SF’s Epic Karaoke Dance Party w/ Sax, Lasers + Fog | The Mission
Every Thursday – 9:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 am |
Cost: FREE | Slate Bar
Most students drop out of Stanford to create tech companies but DJ Purple dropped out to pursue music en route to becoming San Francisco’s DJ of the year in 2011 and one of America’s greatest karaoke KJ’s (Karaoke DJ).
Get ready for an upbeat night (no ...
$1 Well Shots on Thursday Nights | SF
Would you Believe Bar is bringing back $1 Well Shots and College Night Specials on Thursdays from 10 pm to Midnight for a limited time only.
Thursdays $1 Shots
Every Thursday | 10 pm to Midnight
Would You Believe Bar, 652 Geary Blvd., SF
$1- Must be 21 and over
Must 21 and ...
