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Thursday, July 16

Summer Break in Yerba Buena: So You Think You Can Soccer?
Thursday, July 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square

You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone. On Thursdays, come try your skills at giant soccer ball darts!

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, July 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

12:00 pmFree Film: “How to Power a City” Clean Energy Stories (SF Public Library)  FREE
People in Plazas: Pop & Country Concert | SF
Thursday, July 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Center

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...

People in Plazas: Funk / Jazz Concert | SF
Thursday, July 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 333 Market St.

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...

12:00 pm2026 Summer Concerts: Tribute Bands + Funky Nights (Pleasant Hill)  FREE
Lunchtime Concert w/ La Gente SF (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 16 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 16 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA As his band’s name suggests, Rafael Sarria Bustamante created LA GENTE SF as a vehicle to bring a cosmopolitan array of grooves to the people. Back in the Bay ...
3:00 pmSonoma Coast Foraging Campout: Seaweed, Urchin + Plant Walks (July 16-19)  FREE*
*Sliding scale
4:00 pmFree Writing Workshop w/ Mystery Author Elizabeth George (Corte Madera)  FREE
5:00 pmFree Annual MFA Grad Art Show (Berkeley)  FREE
Free Mission District Fair: Third Thursdays on Treat w/ Games, Music + Food (SF)
Thursday, July 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*donation to local nonprofit organization possible at event
| Treat Cut
Third Thursdays on Treat: Mission District Fair Step right up for a free community night market in San Francisco’s Mission District! This month’s Third Thursdays on Treat transforms Treat Avenue into a Mission District Fair featuring local artists and makers, food vendors, live music, carnival-inspired games, ...
5:00 pmSan Jose’s Gordon Biersch Night Market  FREE
6:00 pmMovies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)  FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
6:00 pmBingo Cellarmaker Brewing w/ $1 Cards (Berkeley)  FREE*
*$1 per bingo card, or one pint gets you 3 bingo cards
6:00 pmBohémienne – Encore  $43.95*
*Standard House Ticket
6:00 pmMonthly Free Improv Class Pop-Up: Third Thursdays (Sacramento)  FREE
6:00 pmThe Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Speaker Series: Making History Fun Again  FREE
Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, July 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday

“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
Thursday, July 16 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Lakeside Park Garden Center

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...

Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Arcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, July 16 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
| The Function

Sing, shred & game all night. Live band setup, 1000+ songs, Guitar Hero & more. Happy Hour all night + Crazy Hour $3 shots 🎤 Arcade Karaoke Thursdays – You’ve Never Done Karaoke Like This Before! Thursdays starting May 21 | 9PM until close Karaoke, ...Every Thursday

9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)  FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)  FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
10:00 pmFree Karaoke Night Every Thursday (Bottom’s Up)  FREE*
*FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT

Every Thursday

“Level Up Thursdays”: Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
"Level Up Thursdays": Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge hosts a free dance party with DJ Mark Andrus who will play your favorite throwback jams. Drink Specials All Night $10 Mixed Cocktails $6 Beer $6 Seltzer Video DJ Mark Andrus Level Up Thursday: Every Thursday at 9 pm Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF FREE Updated ...
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