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Saturday, April 18

SF’s Free Creativity Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Children's Creativity Museum
SF’s Free Creativity Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (2026)
Creativity Festival 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens! Get ready for a day full of fun, inspiration, and all things creative at the Creativity Festival. Enjoy family-friendly activities at the Children’s Creativity Museum’s FREE Creativity Festival on April 18, from 10am-2pm at Yerba Buena Gardens. The event features ...
SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Season Launch)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Season Launch)

Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (April 18-19)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (April 18-19)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...

North Shattuck Swap n’ Shop + Earth Day Pre-Party (Berkeley)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All ages
| North Shattuck District
North Shattuck Swap n’ Shop + Earth Day Pre-Party (Berkeley)
Join the earth-loving fun across multiple locations in the Shattuck & Vine area of North Berkeley at the Swap ’n Shop! Show your commitment to sustainability and join a lively Earth Day pre-party in North Berkeley featuring community swaps, sidewalk sales, and a festive after-party celebrating ...
50% Off Tix: SF’s Hit New Play “Flex” by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)
Saturday, April 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*Save 50% OFF tickets with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
50% Off Tix: SF's Hit New Play "Flex" by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)

Written by acclaimed playwright Candrice Jones, one of the most exciting new voices in American theatre, this raw, electric new play explores resilience, identity, and the power of a team to rise together. In a forgotten town in rural Arkansas, a high school girls basketball ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

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 SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

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 ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, April 18 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, April 18 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, April 18 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

Welcome to The HellaFunny Olympics where the best San Francisco comedians go head-to-head against the best Oakland comedians in a classic Battle of the Bay. Who will win? You decide! Teams of comedians representing their city will engage in an epic joke off, trading jokes back and forth until ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

SOMA Neighborhood Earth Day Cleanup Party w/ Free Lunch (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required. Free lunch provided to volunteers.
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Neighborhood Cleanup)
SOMA Neighborhood Earth Day Cleanup Party w/ Free Lunch (SF)
Volunteer with SF Environment and Refuse Refuse for a neighborhood litter cleanup around Yerba Buena Gardens in SOMA. Supplies and a free lunch will be provided to participants. Cleanup runs from 10am to 12pm, with registration required. Stay after for the Green Business Expo and ...
Free Chinatown Mural Tour: Art + Culture Experience (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Chinatown San Francisco (Location TBA)
Free Chinatown Mural Tour: Art + Culture Experience (SF)
Join the CCSC Mural Project Dive into the alleys of Chinatown with the CCSC Mural Project! This fun, interactive event lets you connect with the community and experience Chinese culture in San Francisco. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, this is the perfect chance to ...
Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival 2026 (Downtown Petaluma)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival 2026 (Downtown Petaluma)
Theme: “America’s Birthday – Petaluma Style” Celebrating 250 years of independence, ingenuity, and small-town pride. “Americas’ Birthday – Petaluma Style” celebrates the nation’s 250th Birthday by honoring Petaluma’s deep agricultural roots and hometown spirit. This 43rd Annual Butter & Egg Days Parade recognizes the farmers, families, immigrants, ...
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio  FREE
11:00 amEasy Product Photography for Creative Small Businesses Workshop  FREE*
*free for all
11:00 amThe Spill Session w/ Free Coffee  FREE*
*Free, 18+
11:00 amEarthFest Weekend at SF Zoo  $30*
*Event is free with paid zoo admission
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mare Island Historic Core
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Bring the whole family and join us for a fun-filled day on the Mare Island waterfront. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music, raffles, giveaways, and more! Save the date for this unique, FREE waterfront celebration. When: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 – 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 ...
SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF's 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19

Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...

SF’s $1 Earth Day Clothing Sale (Buffalo Exchange)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Entry - Selection of clothing is $1 apiece, CASH ONLY
| Buffalo Exchange (Haight)
SF's $1 Earth Day Clothing Sale (Buffalo Exchange)
Shop a special selection of $1 clothing, shoes and accessories at Buffalo Exchange’s annual Earth Day $1 Sale on Saturday, April 18, starting at normal opening hours! 100% of proceeds from this CASH ONLY sale will go to Plastic Pollution Coalition and their goal to ...
11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley  FREE
World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2026
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Park
World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2026
It’s that time to tune up those bikes and toss those riding duds in the wash; you won’t need them for the World Naked Bike Ride in San Francisco. The upcoming calendar of seasonal San Francisco World Naked Bike Rides presents the funnest opportunity to Protest ...
2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Join the fun and kick off Earth Month and SF Climate Week with a bang at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2026 Earth Day Festival! The San Francisco Green Business Program is hosting an exciting Green Business Expo in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy ...
“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
| Hotel Del Sol
"Startup Art Fair" 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)

Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...

Earth Day Festival 2026 + SF’s Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
Earth Day Festival 2026 + SF's Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Celebrate Earth Day 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco with a free, family-friendly festival featuring a Green Business Expo, live music by LoCura and DJ Lamont, eco-education activities, tree planting demonstrations, a mobile skate park, planetarium exhibit, free carousel rides, local food and ...
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