Events for May 2, 2026
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Most Popular Events
- “Off the Grid” Waterfront Fest + Free Ferry Rides (Treasure Island)
- 2026 “SF Tea Festival” at Ferry Building (May 2-3)
- Berkeley Bay Festival 2026: Free Boat Rides, Live Music & Activities
- 2026 Japantown Kodomo no Hi Children’s Day Festival (SF)
- Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Saturday, May 2
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
41st Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival (Hayward)
La Alianza de Hayward will be hosting the 41st Annual Cinco de Mayo event on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 10:0am to 5:00pm. The event will include live music and dance performances, mariachi, food vendors, artisan vendors, car show, Aztec dancers, baile folklorico, vinyl record ...
| 10:30 am | inkBoart Two-Day Workshop (SF International Arts Festival) | $120* *15% off using code FUNCHEAP15
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| 11:00 am | Open Studios (SVOS) at Sanchez Art Center (Pacifica) | FREE |
Free AAPI Heritage Market: Art + Aerial Show at Yank Sing (SF)
AAPI Heritage Month Day Market at Yank Sing Rincon Center
Presented by Value Culture, Society of Art and Living Archives (SALA) & Yank Sing.
Artists & vendors include:
Reniel Del Rosario · Chad Hasegawa · Gregory Shimada · Parker Ito · The Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory and ...
| 11:00 am | The Brunch Affair at Dacha Kitchen and Bar (SF) | FREE* *Just come for the music and good vibes!
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Excelsior Cleanup
Meet at Recovery Room (4528 Mission St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.
2026 Japantown Kodomo no Hi Children’s Day Festival (SF)
Get the kids together and come out to our annual Children’s Day Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 11:00am-4:00pm!
Bring out the kids and friends to enjoy our annual festival offering many fun games and prizes, craft activities, bounce house, and cultural and live stage ...
“Off the Grid” Waterfront Fest + Free Ferry Rides (Treasure Island)
San Francisco’s newest waterfront hangout is getting a weekly food party this spring. Off the Grid is launching a brand-new Saturday market at Treasure Island’s Cityside Park with food vendors, music, and family-friendly activities. from April 11 to May 16 (11 am to ...Every Saturday
| 11:00 am | Ponderosa Elementary School Car Show (2026) | FREE* *https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ponderosa-elementary-school-car-show-tickets-1986940777352?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Berkeley Bay Festival
Celebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina and connect with the community through live music, food, and hands-on educational activities.
Join us for the Berkeley Bay Festival to enjoy:
Interactive learning exhibits
Fun activities
Boat rides
Food vendors
Free bike valet
Adventure Playground
Music by the West Grand Brass Band, Taylor ...
Berkeley Bay Festival 2026: Free Boat Rides, Live Music & Activities
Celebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina and connect with the community through live music, food, and hands-on educational activities.
Join us for the Berkeley Bay Festival to enjoy:
Interactive learning exhibits
Fun activities
Boat rides
Food vendors
Free bike valet
Adventure Playground
Music by the West Grand Brass Band Taylor ...
Marin Open Studios w/ 60+ New Artists (2026)
Returning for its 33rd year is the highly anticipated Marin Open Studios. For two weekends, art lovers from across the Bay Area are invited to visit art studios all over Marin County for a self-guided tour to meet the artists, discover their spaces, see artwork up ...
Free Skateboarding Day with Thrasher Raffle (Excelsior)
Learn to skateboard or enhance your skills with SF Recreation and Parks. Skateboarding equipment is provided by SF Recreation & Parks for use during the event. Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment.
Stay for a raffle of skateboarding apparel (in size small), provided by ...
| 11:30 am | Family Fun: Free Bilingual Stories + Songs (SF) | FREE |
| 11:30 am | “Saturday Morning Special”at SF International Arts Festival | $20* *Early Bird: $20, Gen Adm: $25 (15% using code FUNCHEAP15)
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| 12:00 pm | St. James Park: A Book Talk with John Doll (San Jose) | $5* *$5 for HSJ members, $10 general admission
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Free “Anarchist-Utopian” Potluck Picnic at Lake Merritt (Oakland)
Anarchist-Utopian Potluck Picnic
for folks who love Mutual Aid, Gift Economy, Collectives, Cooperatives & Horizontalism
Questions? email anarchist-utopian@proton.me or Signal 415-309-3505
Bring Whatever Food You Want To Share! The Lake Merritt Farmers Market is just one block away if you want to grab something there – Also bring ...
Free Mother’s Day Floral Workshop + Bouquets (San Mateo)
Join us for a Spring Gathering filled with flowers, creativity, and time with the people you love. Families are invited to enjoy a hands-on floral workshop where you can design your own bouquet, learn simple arrangement techniques, and celebrate the beauty of the season together.
Whether ...
| 12:00 pm | Day Trip: Drag Brunch | $10* *There are two seatings: 12:30 & 2:30, tickets are $10 per person, purchased in person day-of or at beauxsf.com/reservations
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| 1:00 pm | Free Storytelling: Strong Like Bamboo 3 at The Marsh (SF) | FREE* *Tickets available at a sliding scale $0-$20
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| 1:30 pm | “The O.G. Classic Mission Mural Walk” (SF International Arts Fest) | $20* *Early Bird: $20, Gen Adm: $25 (15% off using code FUNCHEAP15)
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| 1:30 pm | Magic Show with Magic Dan (SF) | FREE |
