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Free Mother’s Day Block Party Chinatown Celebration (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 12:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Commercial Street (between Kearny and Montgomery)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with us in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown
Join us on Saturday, May 9 for a joyful afternoon on Commercial Street filled with love, fun, and community.
There will be:
Dance performances
Fashion show
Flowers, balloons & gifts
Raffle prizes
Merchant booths
Family-friendly games
Kids’ crafts & activities
Polaroid photo station
Mother’s Day backdrop
Message wall for moms
Aromatherapy ...
San Francisco Bike Rodeo for Kids 2026
Bring the kids and their bikes for a free morning of safety skills, helmet checks, and a short neighborhood ride at the San Francisco Bike Rodeo. Youth ages 5–17 will learn how to ride safely on city streets, practice hand signals, and get their bikes ...
D9 Neighborhood Beautification Day (Mission / Bernal Heights)
Join San Francisco Public Works for a day of greening and neighborhood pride in District 9 (Portola, the Mission, Bernal Heights, and more).
There will be 7-10 worksites where volunteers will garden, mulch, pick up litter, plant trees, or abate graffiti. The projects and tasks will ...
Annual 5-Block Long Garage Sale in SF (45+ Year Tradition)
Saturday, May 9 – 9:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fair Oaks St.
HUGE FIVE-BLOCK LONG GARAGE SALE! Come join in on a 45+ year neighborhood tradition! Lots of treasures and trinkets for sale, along with food and people watching! Make friends, buy stuff, sell stuff!
Event Name: Annual 5 Block Long Garage Sale
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Start time: ...
“Bake Sum” Grand Opening at Alameda Marketplace
Saturday, May 9 – 9:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Alameda Marketplace
One of the Bay Area’s most celebrated bakeries is coming to Alameda, and they’re opening their doors for the first time on May 9th.
Bake Sum has earned a devoted following since founder Joyce Tang opened in Oakland’s Grand Lake neighborhood in 2021, racking up accolades ...
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)
, 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
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
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 ...
Quest Presents: Soap Bubble Explorations (Livermore)
Join Quest Science Center for a fun, hands-on SPARKs event all about bubbles!
At Soap Bubble Explorations, participants of all ages can experiment with how bubbles form, explore different shapes and sizes, and discover the science behind these everyday wonders. It is a playful, interactive experience ...
“De Anza College” Spring Open House + Planetarium Shows (Cupertino)
Saturday, May 9, 2026 • 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m. • Free admission
De Anza College invites prospective students, families and the community to its annual Spring Open House on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to everyone. Highlights ...
Water Safety Fair at Coast Guard Station Golden Gate (Sausalito)
Come join us at the Water Safety Fair for a fun and informative day filled with activities and tips to keep you safe in and around the water
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 ...
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
Speaker: Hamburger Eyes Gallery Tour with Ray Potes (SF Main Library)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Library, Jewett Gallery, Lower Level
Explore the Jewett Gallery with Ray Potes, the founder and editor of the black-and-white photography magazine, Hamburger Eyes for a tour of the exhibition The Continuing Story of Life on Earth: 25 Years of Hamburger Eyes, which celebrates a quarter century of the iconic publication.
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, 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
KQED Fest 2026: Free Block Party + Open House (Mission, SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | KQED Headquarters
KQED Fest 2026 is a free block party and open house at the KQED Headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission District. Attendees can enjoy live moments from KQED, NPR, and PBS programs, fireside chats, studio tours, interactive activities, crafts, games, local food trucks, and live music ...
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
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 ...
