Events for May 16, 2026
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Saturday, May 16
Free Southeast Asian New Year Festival + Water Celebration (SF)
Step into Southeast Asian New Year with a hands-on water blessing, Thai street food, and live cultural performances at the premier Southeast Asian Songkran Festival 2026, coming to Fulton Plaza at San Francisco’s Civic Center on Saturday, May 16.
This year’s outdoor festival invites attendees to ...
“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
Excelsior Cleanup + Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
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 ...
Southeast Asian New Year Celebration: Songkran Festival 2026 (SF)
We’re excited to invite you to Songkran Festival 2026, a joyful celebration of the Southeast Asian New Year, happening at Fulton Plaza, Civic Center – San Francisco.
This festival is more than an event.
It’s a space where culture, community, and new beginnings come together
Cultural ...
“Bare” to Breakers: World Naked Bike Ride (Spring 2026)
Annual / Seasonal San Francisco World Naked Bike Rides&AfterParties present the funnest opportunity to ProTest to Save Our Planet — in #ThePureSuitOfHappiness ( #BareAsYouDare ). As the @SFChronicle “covered” us in 2024 & noted: “Nudism is Freedom!”
Next Up!
Saturday 16 May 2026 *
11:00am GATHERING, 12pm/Noon START
Rincon ...
Free BTS Army Meet-Up + Free Dance Party w/ 90+ Vendors (Sunnyvale)
BTS ARMY Meet-Up: Sunnyvale Edition
Hey ARMY! Get ready for an unforgettable pre-concert celebration at Bangtan Sunnyvale—the ultimate gathering before Day 1 of the Stanford show. Whether you’re coming to vibe to your favorite BTS tracks, meet fellow fans, or just soak in the energy, this ...
Spark Play 2026: Free Play + Prizes at SPARK Social SF
Playworks creates a place for every kid and every adult to get in the game and build valuable skills that are critical to improving health and well-being. We are the leading national nonprofit to increase opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. Join us ...
Bus Stop 126th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Bus Stop’s 126th Anniversary Block Party
Saturday, May 16th | 12–8pm | Free Admission & All Ages Welcome | 1901 Union Street, San Francisco (between Laguna and Buchanan)
Cow Hollow’s beloved neighborhood bar is turning 126 and they’re celebrating with their annual block party. Join Bus Stop ...
| 12:00 pm | Free Poetry Workshops w/Ray Hsu (Berkeley Library) | FREE* *RSVP Required, Limited Space Available
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Eurovision Grand Finale 2026: Free Viewing Party + Prizes (Pop’s Bar)
Europe’s biggest, weirdest, most spectacular music competition is headed to Pop’s Bar this Saturday.
The Eurovision Grand Finale is part concert, part fashion show, part international fever dream — and we are fully leaning in.
Expect:
Massive performances
Wild outfits
Dramatic voting
Absolute chaos
Show starts Saturday at 12 PM
Prizes for best ...
Free Eurovision 2026 Viewing Party w/ “Open Austria” (SF)
Join OPEN AUSTRIA for a festive public viewing of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in San Francisco! ✨
As Austria hosts this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, we are bringing the excitement, music, and Eurovision magic to the Bay Area together with our co-hosts at The ...
Spring Awakening: Art & Cumbia at Outpost Meadow (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
Join us for a day of dance, music, art and community. Celebrate the new umbrella artwork by artists Favianna Rodriguez, Felicia Gabaldon, and Tosha Stimage at Presidio Tunnel Top’s Outpost Meadow. Participate in a Cumbia lesson with In Lak’ech Dance Academy and dance to Cumbiaton with DJ Sizzle. Special art giveaway while supplies last.
Bring your own picnic or enjoy delicious food ...
Sacramento’s 2026 FoodieLand Night Market (May 15-17)
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 Oaklash Festival 2026: Drag + DJs (Oakland)
The Oaklash Festival is the premier celebration of Drag and queer performance in the Bay Area. Our ninth annual festival will feature a full day of nonstop queer art including live performances, DJs, vendors, and more! Kings, queens, and queers from all over the Bay ...
The Retro-Future Revue 2026 Live at Golden Gate Park Bandshell
The Retro Future Revue 2026
Where the past meets the future and tradition meets innovation.
Past and future will collide at the historic Golden Gate Park Bandshell on Saturday, May 16th 2026. On the stage where iconic musicians like Jerry Garcia, Santana, and Jefferson Airplane entertained hundreds ...
Retro Future Review: Free Indie & Synth Pop Mini Festival in GG Park
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 ...
| 2:00 pm | Free AAPI Film “New Wave” (San Leandro Library) | FREE |
Weekend Concert w/ Howard Wiley + PHER (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sat, May 16 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE RSVP
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Hailu Mergia is no longer able to perform on May 16, 2026.
When it’s time to get a party started, Howard Wiley gets the ...
| 2:00 pm | Northern California Hanfu Association | FREE |
| 3:00 pm | Movie at The Roxie “25 Cats from Qatar” (SF) | $16 |
Alamo’s 100 Block Party
In celebration of 100 years of friendship, Alamo is taking over 23rd Avenue between Clement and California with local bites, a 21+ beer garden, archival Alamo history, school tours, face painting, kid activities, a DJ and more!
Our extra special Alamo 100 Block Party will feature ...
| 3:00 pm | How to Grow Cannabis in Your Backyard | FREE* *RSVP and you'll get a packet of seeds so you can get gardening!
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Heart of the Richmond Night Market
The Heart of the Richmond District Night Market is more than a street fair — it’s a celebration of community, neighborhood pride, and the small businesses that make the Richmond District so special. Throughout the summer series, Clement Street transforms into a vibrant gathering place ...
