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Friday, June 5

2026 Berkeley Festival & Exhibition “Pay What You Can” (June 5-14)
Friday, June 5 – 8:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All of our mainstage concerts are pay-what-you-can! Tickets available online or at the door.
| primarily in Berkeley, but also in San Francisco and Palo Alto
Welcome to the 19th biennial Berkeley Festival and Exhibition—or as we like to refer to it, BFX! Founded in 1990 and produced by the San Francisco Early Music Society (SFEMS), the Festival has become one of the world’s largest and most important early music conclaves, ...
Harvest 10 lbs of Seaweed: Free Foraging Class (Bodega Bay)
Friday, June 5 – 8:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Varies
| Bodega Bay
  Learn how to identify, use, and sustainably harvest the bountiful seaweeds. Harvest up to 10 lbs of seaweed to take home and enjoy. From ancient times to the present, seaweeds have been used by coastal people all over the world to nourish themselves and their gardens, ...

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

All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, June 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jun 5 | 11:00am – 11:30am Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard St. San Francisco, CA This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. The Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble presents the pre-colonial music, dance and attire traditions of Mindanao, Southern Philippines and Kalinga, Northern Philippines. All ...
“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

3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
Union Square’s Free “Salsa in the Square” Night Party (Every 4th Friday)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

SALSA IN THE SQUARE IS BACK! We Officially Start Our 2026 Season on FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 5pm–8pm FREE EVENT with DJ JuanLove & Pablo Dinámico UNION SQUARE 350 Powell Street San Francisco 5pm – 8pm DJ JuanLove will keep you moving with the best Cuban ...Monthly

Millbrae Summer Block Party
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Millbrae Central Park
Join us for an unforgettable evening at Millbrae Central Park! Kick off your Friday night on June 5 with delicious bites from local food trucks starting at 5:00 pm, then stick around for a fantastic show at 5:30 pm. Get ready to cheer on talented students ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, June 5 – 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

North Beach First Fridays: June 2026 Neighborhood Art Walk (SF)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach (Multiple Venues)
North Beach First Fridays returns with an eclectic neighborhood art walk featuring open houses, live music, poetry readings, craft workshops, artist showcases, and more across multiple North Beach venues. Highlights include a Club Fugazi open house with acrobat training, free DIY crafting at P.F. Candle ...
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, June 5 – 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

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

5:00 pmBaukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)  FREE
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

“Drag Me Downtown” SF Pride Pop-Up Drag Show Series (2026)
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| 101 California

Buckle up, buttercup! Drag Me Downtown, San Francisco’s signature pop-up drag show series, returns every Friday for Pride 2026! 4 Shows. 13 Performers. 100% San Francisco. Produced by the Downtown SF Partnership in collaboration with Bobby Friday—the creative force behind Haus of Friday—we’re celebrating year four with our ...Every Friday

5:30 pmArtist Reception for Digest: Lingering After a Meal  FREE*
*Free to attend. Raffle tickets start at $5, purchase of a beverage from Pinhole Coffee highly encouraged.
SF’s Free Outdoor “Pride Comedy Night” + Cocktail Party at Thrive City (2026)
Friday, June 5 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Join us for a night of laughter and fun in Thrive City! Outside and out loud is when breakthrough acts shine their brightest! Thrive City is tearing the roof off live entertainment with our can’t miss comedy lineup geared toward mature audiences. Pride Comedy Night presented ...
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, June 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

6:00 pmAn Evening with Robin Greenfield – The Year of Foraging  FREE*
*Suggested donation $10-40
Burlingame Salsa Night “Sounds On The Square” Free Dance Party
Friday, June 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Burlingame Town Square
Step into a 45-Min pre-show Salsa Lesson from Mambo Groovin’ Dance Theater followed by a Dance Party with Live Music by Sabor De Mi Cuba to show off your new moves! Sounds On The Square Salsa Night will take place at Burlingame Town Square, located between ...
6:00 pm20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)  FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
6:30 pmFree YA Book Launch: Susie Nadler’s “Lies We Tell About the Stars” (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Event is free but registration is required
6:30 pmSirenland Poetry Book Release Party w/ Jennifer Barone & Duo Pizzicato  FREE*
*Free tickets with an option to reserve your book
6:30 pmFillmore Slim  $30*
*Admission: $25 - $60.43. Ticket prices rise by $5 day of show.
7:00 pmFree Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)  FREE*
*Free, bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show!
7:00 pmWaves of Change: Vocals + Electronics Concert (SF)  $25*
*Buy online for cheaper pricing
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