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The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10)

 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 home ...

“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

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, May 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

“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, May 9 – 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

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, May 9 – 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 ...

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 ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, May 9 – 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, May 9 – 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

9:00 amTrail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | SF  FREE
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

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

2026 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (Union Square)
Saturday, May 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free!
| Union Square
2026 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (Union Square)
The West Coast’s largest Taiwanese American celebration is back and in person on Saturday, May 9, 2026 in San Francisco’s Union Square! Join us from 10AM – 4PM for a free and family-friendly festival showcasing Taiwanese culture, food, entertainment, activities and more. Since 1993, the Taiwanese ...
Hawaiian May Day Festival 2026 at Alameda County Fairgrounds (May 9-10)
Saturday, May 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $25 | Alameda County Fairgrounds
Hawaiian May Day Festival 2026 at Alameda County Fairgrounds (May 9-10)

ALOHA KĀKOU! Hawaiian May Day Festival honoring Tennyson & Fe Lum, sponsored by the KUMU HULA ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Celebrating on MOTHERʻS DAY WEEKEND May 9 & 10, 2026, Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California MAHALO NUI ...

Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

SF’s “KQED Fest” Free Block Party + Open House (2026)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | KQED Headquarters
SF's “KQED Fest” Free Block Party + Open House (2026)
KQED Fest 2026 is a free, family-friendly block party and open house at KQED Headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission District. The event features live moments from KQED, NPR, and PBS programs, fireside chats, guided studio tours, interactive art, science activities, crafts, games, food trucks featured ...
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD, a contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora. Free Day MoAD hosts a ‘‍THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day’ every second Saturday with free admission to all of its exhibitions. Check ...Monthly

12:00 pmEco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF  FREE
12:00 pmFree Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class  FREE
Huge Free Waterfront Concert: Om Records 30th Anniv. Bash
Saturday, May 9 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
Huge Free Waterfront Concert: Om Records 30th Anniv. Bash
San Francisco’s run of big, free outdoor concerts is not slowing down. The next major waterfront party has just been announced, bringing another afternoon of live music to the heart of downtown. A massive free concert is coming to Embarcadero Plazåa on Saturday, May 9, 2026 ...
2:00 pm“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF  $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 Kickoff: Live Salsa Dance Party
Saturday, May 9 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 Kickoff: Live Salsa Dance Party
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival kicks off with a salsa dance party featuring the great New York sonero Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno. At the center of NYC’s Latin music scene since the late 1970s, Olivera is known for keeping company with the greatest instrumentalists in salsa and ...
8:00 pmLou Deezi  $48.34
8:30 pmSaturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF  FREE
9:00 pm“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland  FREE
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