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Events for May 15, 2026

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Friday, May 15

9:00 amExhibit on Mental Health Human Rights Abuses  FREE*
*Free Exhibit * Limited Engagement
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 Friday

9:30 amDinos Alive Immersive Experience  $26.90
11:00 amFree Blood Drive + Free Bloodwork Results (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Open to the public.
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

Free $25 Clipper Card for Contra Costa Commuters Eligible commuters and college students in Contra Costa County can receive a free $25 Clipper card if they pledge to try taking transit instead of driving to work or college. Beat the high gas prices and let someone else drive. Contra Costa County only https://511cc.org/trytransit
Sacramento’s 2026 FoodieLand Night Market (May 15-17)
Friday, May 15 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12; Kids 5 & under are free
| Cal Expo (Sacramento)

Inspired by Asia’s open-air night markets, FoodieLand is a family-friendly outdoor food festival featuring a carefully curated multicultural marketplace featuring 175 vendors representing foods and flavors from across the globe. Plus there’s an array of entertainment; attendees can try their hand at activities like carnival ...

“The Promenade of Mermaids”: Flash Mob, Parade & Dance Party (Sac)
Friday, May 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | | Old Sacramento Waterfront Embarcadero (Riverfront Promenade area)
The Promenade of Mermaids – Friday May 15th – 4 PM to 7 PM A Sacramento Tradition since 2012! The Promenade of Mermaids helped build the California Mermaid Convention into what it is today. This FREE, family friendly celebration brings music, energy, life and color into Old ...
“Galactic” Star Wars-Themed Family Event at Burger King (Union Square)
Friday, May 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Burger King (Union Square)
Family Event., fun activities for everyone BURGER KING BURGER KING PRESENTS GALACTIC FAMILY EVENT! MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! 35 POWELL STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU! WEAR A COSTUME & GET: FREEBIES CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES! ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE KIDS CORNER Activities for kids! FACE PAINTING Get your face painted! COLORING ZONE Color, create & ...
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, May 15 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 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 ...

Free Concert: Wreckless Strangers Live at Golden Gate Park (SF)
Friday, May 15 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Thrilled that their newly released singles are getting national radio airplay and moving up the Top 100 Americana Singles and Top 100 AAA Singles Charts,Wreckless Strangers continue their album release celebration with several shows in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Lucca Bar & Grill in ...
I Wonder…What’s Changing Ocean Beach? Coastal Science and Art Exhibit Opening Party
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations appreciated!
| Blackbird Bookstore
Ocean Beach Institute (OBI) shares a year of investigating coastal change. OBI conducts science on the beach’s shifting sandbars, waves and dunes, and translates that science into engaging experiences and projects for the community. The work displayed at this event reflect products from OBI’s science ...
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

5:00 pmRecology Artist in Residence Exhibitions  FREE
Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

5:00 pmCCA’s All-Campus Graduation Exhibition  FREE*
*Free all day
6:00 pmMirus Gallery San Francisco: “Cyclical Snakes and Infinite Inward”  FREE
6:00 pmDirtybird Social Club: Open Decks & Art Gallery at The Faight  $23.18*
*21+
6:30 pmImprov(e) Your Dating Life  $30*
*$30, 18+
7:00 pmGrandma Comedy  FREE*
*$10 suggested donation to help out the comics
FREE: AAPI Comedy Month “Crazy Funny Asians” Fridays (May 2026)
Friday, May 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP 21+
| The Function

Crazy Funny Fridays – AAPI Comedy Showcase (May 2026) in May | Live at The Function – 7p + 9p Shows Get Tickets – FREE with RSVP (21+) Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a special edition of our hit weekly comedy show. “Crazy ...Every Friday

7:00 pmThe Dirty Talk Game Show  $20*
*Suggested 2 drink minimum, scholarships available
7:00 pmSalsa and Sangria: 3rd Friday Edition  $15*
*Event is club style and seating is for purchase which is seperate than entry fee. Must purchase table for guaranteed seating.
7:00 pmFestival of New Works Kick-Off & Playwrights Panel  FREE*
*Free with suggested donation
7:00 pmFree Classical Guitar Night: Yuri Liberzon (Palo Alto)  FREE
“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 ...

7:00 pm“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
Ferry Flicks at Fort Point Beer Garden “Moonrise Kingdom”
Friday, May 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $9*
*seating reserved for ticket holders, walk-ups welcome
| San Francisco Ferry Building
Join us for Ferry Flicks at the Fort Point Beer Garden every Friday in May at sundown! This season of Ferry Flicks is all about iconic, feel-good films you know and love. We’ll kick the evening off around 7pm with Drag Bingo hosted by Oaklash Drag, ...
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