Events for July 17, 2026
Friday, July 17
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 am | Harnessing Viewpoint and Voice with Hallie Ephron | 95-125 |
| 10:00 am | Sheldon Greenberg: Idylls | FREE |
| 10:00 am | Drag-Driven Storytelling: Queer Immersive Theater Workshop (SF) | $450* *No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds
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| 10:00 am | Arts and Crafts Studio Opening Week | FREE* *Come tour our new arts and crafts studio, and learn how to pull a gel print that you can take home with you!
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| 10:00 am | Field Notes | FREE |
| 10:00 am | Oral History Project with Roy Chan | FREE |
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
“Rolligion” is coming to Marin County – Roller Disco Daze Spreading the joy of rolligion is the mission of the Church of 8 Wheels Roller Disco in San Francisco. We’ve done it at Coachella. We’ve done it at EDC Vegas. We’ve done at Burning Man. Now ...
| 12:00 pm | Roller Disco Daze | FREE* *Admission is free, and $5 skate rentals are available, including kids' sizes
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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 ...
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 pm | Daffodil Projects + Driftwood Cottage Wines and DJ Attica Black | FREE* *Friday Night events at Tessier are always free to attend. anyone under 21 must be with a parent or guardian.
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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
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
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 ...
| 6:00 pm | Pheno Flight Night at The Green Door | $25 |
| 6:00 pm | 20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City) | FREE* *FREE! ALL AGES!
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| 6:30 pm | Free Summer Sci-Fi Movie Series (SF) | FREE* *Spots are limited; register in advance to secure a spot
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See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...
Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday
