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Wednesday, April 29

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Wednesday, April 29 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

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 Wednesday

11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
“Twin Peaks Promenade” New Trails + Overlooks Groundbreaking Ceremony (SF)
Wednesday, April 29 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Twin Peaks Parking Lot (between the two peaks)
San Francisco is moving forward with plans to upgrade Twin Peaks with new trails, overlooks, and a car-free promenade. The project, which has a groundbreaking Ceremony on April 29, 2026, will convert the closed eastern stretch of Twin Peaks Boulevard into a new linear park designed ...
2:00 pmFree Art Workshop: Portrait Cut-out  FREE
‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, April 29 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, April 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

Modern Queer Tarot (YBCA)
Wednesday, April 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Join us for an immersive Modern Queer Tarot program featuring exclusive tarot readings by co-creator Bobby Barber and deck illustrator Tanya Wischerath. Enjoy a curated selection of original tarot artworks hand painted by Wischerath, each piece a striking tribute to queer resilience, transformation, and legacy.
Well-Crafted: Hanging Air Fresheners at Saluhall
Wednesday, April 29 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Saluhall SF
Our free craft workshops in are the perfect artsy excuse to also enjoy a bar or restaurant in Mid-Market. Join us at Saluhall to make your perfectly scented hanging air freshner. Grab a sandwich at Izzy & Wooks or a Smish Smash smash burger and ...
5:30 pmFree Jigsaw Puzzle Night at Ace Makerspace  FREE
Oakland’s “Taste of Temescal” (2026)
Wednesday, April 29 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $60*
*$60 for adults, $25 for youth under 15
| Temescal District
The Annual Taste of Temescal returns! The Taste of Temescal is an exceptional culinary tour with over 40 stops, 4 entertainment zones of live performances and DJ’s and an after party “After Taste” hosted at 51&Tel. In 2026, Taste of Temescal proudly showcases neighborhood staples alongside ...
6:00 pmThe Buds at El Rio  FREE
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
San Francisco Congressional Candidate Forum
Wednesday, April 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required to attend in person.
| Mission Bay Conference Center
Your voice. Your vote. Our community’s future. The race for San Francisco’s representative in U.S. Congress is on — and this forum gives you the chance to hear directly from the people asking for your vote. The stakes are high. The top two vote-getters in the June ...
6:30 pmWords & Pictures: A Graphic Novel Reading Event  FREE*
*Free and all welcome
6:30 pmWriting & Jazz Night at The Faight (SF)  $25*
*Includes all writing supplies and entry to Sound Pour, a live jazz show at The Faight
SF’s “Chat Room: Money” w/ Free-Flow Beer & Wine (2026) Money. Moolah. Bread. Dough. Cheddar. Clams. Scratch. Scrilla. Whatever you call it, money matters. Join us at Chat Room for a discussion about San Francisco’s sources of wealth and scarcity. Certainly in this town, which is quite possibly the wealthiest in the world and at the ...
6:30 pmAmara Lakhous: The Fertility of Evil w/ Mariagrazia De Luca  FREE*
*FREE
Free Movie Night: “Deep Water” + Flight Adventure at AMC Metreon (SF) Prepare for takeoff! This one-of-a-kind screening transforms the theater into an airplane setting inspired by the film, making you feel like you’re part of the journey from the moment you arrive. With a flight crew, fun promotional items, and great photo opportunities, it’s more than ...
7:00 pmCat’s Corner Swings  $5*
*$15 general admission (includes 9 PM lesson) $10 before 8:30 PM / after 10 PM $5 after 11 PM
7:00 pmChurch of Mother Gong Listening Party and Q&A  FREE*
*this event is free. we appreciate RSVPs and suggested donations of $5 are welcome.
SF’s International Arts Festival Opening “Cirque Kikasse” 2026 (April 29-May 1)
Wednesday, April 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $28.02*
*General admission / Advanced $28.02 - bring cushion or blanket; Preferred $33.17 gets seating near performance truck. Door: $30-$40
| Cesar Chavez Elementary School Playground
The San Francisco International Arts Festival is back for 12 days of music, dance, theater, and more from April 29-May 10. Local and visiting artists from abroad. The festival is opening with Cirque Kikasse making their California debut in San Francisco with three shows: April 29,30, ...
7:00 pm“Cirque Kikasse in SANTÉ!” at SF International Arts Festival (2026)  $20*
*Early Bird: $20, Advance: $25, Door: $30 Use Promo Code FUNCHEAP15 for 15% off tickets
7:00 pmSwig / Swap w/ Free Bubbly  FREE*
*No Cover, 21+
7:00 pmBest Friends Illuminated: Meet the Artist + Art Experience  FREE*
*RSVP required
23rd SF International Arts Festival 2026 (April 29-May 10)
Wednesday, April 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Tickets start at $20, General Admission
| The Mission District
The 23rd San Francisco International Arts Festival returns April 29-May 10 with a diverse lineup of performances by local and international artists at venues in the Mission. Take part in a welcoming, community-centered celebration of music, theater, dance, and more. SFIAF.org. 2026 Festival Passes Now On-Sale! For ...
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
7:00 pm“Moonchild” Live: Genre-Defying R&B + Neo-Soul Trio (The UC Theatre)  $40
7:30 pm“The Muslims Are Coming” Comedy Night w/ NPR Stars (The Lost Church)  $20*
*plus fees
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