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Events for August 2, 2026

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Sunday, August 2

8:30 amPacifica Runners Tiki Trot 5K/10K 2026  $39.19*
*5K Pacifica Runner Member: $39.19 Adult / $28.52 Child (under 14 years) 5K Non-Member: $52.00 Adult / $39.19 Child (under 14 years) 10K Pacifica Runner Member: $46.65 Adult / $35.98 Child (under 14 years) 10K Non-Member: $59.47 Adult / $46.65 Child (under 14 years)
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

10:00 amBaby Rave Oakland  $25
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, August 2 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

10:00 amSF’s Snowboard & Ski Trick Workshop w/ Pro Coaches & Trampolines (House of Air)  $40*
*Booking in advanced is recommended
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum

Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly

11:00 amFree 55th Anniversary Lion + Dragon Dance Spectacular (SF’s Chinatown)  FREE*
*Free for all to attend
SF’s 2026 Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown (August 1-2)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza

Free two-day festival brings Japanese American and AAPI culture, food, live performances, artisans, and family activities to San Francisco’s Japantown One of San Francisco’s longtime summer traditions returns as the 52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair takes over Japantown on August 1-2, 2026. Since 1974, this ...

18th Annual Playa Bound Trunk Show (The Midway)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://tixr.com/e/195506
| The Midway
We’re back for our 18th annual celebration of creativity, community, and next-level fashion! Join us as we showcase the best independent designers bringing you the most playa-worthy styles—whether you’re prepping for the dust or just dressing to express. Free with RSVP here: https://tixr.com/e/195506 What to expect: Local DJs spinning all ...
Free 55th Lion + Dragon Dance Parade: Leung’s White Crane Anniversary (Chinatown)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*free community event
| San Francisco Chinatown
San Francisco Chinatown: Leung’s White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association – 55th Anniversary Celebration   SAN FRANCISCO, CA. August 2nd, 2026   Leung’s White Crane, one of North America’s largest and oldest traditional martial arts schools, will be hosting a grand public celebration and ceremony in San Francisco ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

2026 Renegade Craft Summer Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2)
Sunday, August 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center

Renegade Craft’s Summer Fair will be at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on August 1-2, 2026. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated summertime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from the Bay ...

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

11:00 amFree Dr. Sun Yat-sen 160th Anniversary Photo Exhibit: 70+ Rare Archives (SF)  FREE
“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly

Weekend Sessions w/ Color Your Mind (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, August 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sun, Aug 2 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Curated by visionary East Bay percussionist Sameer Gupta of Rootstock Arts, Color Your Mind is a gathering of musicians dedicated to expanding the boundaries of classical Indian music ...
12:00 pmGolden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)  FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
12:00 pmDrag Bingo Brunch  FREE
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)

Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday

12:30 pmFree Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners | SF  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
Win Tix: A Life Illuminated: Deep-Sea Exploration Doc + Live Director Q&A (Roxie Theater) A LIFE ILLUMINATED follows trailblazing marine biologist Dr. Edie Widder—one of the first women in her field and one of the first humans to explore the ocean’s twilight zone—as she descends 3,300 feet into the ocean’s darkest depths. From capturing the first-ever footage of the elusive giant squid ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, August 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

Free Family Concert: 2026 Cabrillo Festival (Santa Cruz)
Sunday, August 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Akways free!
| Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Led by Conductor-in-Residence Octavio Más-Arocas, the beloved free Family Concert features Paul Dooley‘s The Conductor’s Spellbook, an interactive musical adventure introducing audiences of all ages to the orchestra through playful storytelling, alongside Gala Flagello‘s vibrant fanfare Bravado. A “Tour of the Orchestra” invites curious minds of all ages to explore the instruments ...
Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)
Sunday, August 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola

Over 100 years of music! Summer Concerts at the Lake Merritt Bandstand Enjoy our 2026 Season with our Music Director, Kaitlin Bove! Emeritus Connductor Troy Davis will be special guest for July 4. 2026 Concerts start July 4, and continue July 12, 19, 26, and ...

Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, August 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

1:00 pmFree Author Talk: Healing Journeys in Memoir (Book Passage)  FREE
1:00 pmSundays in the Plaza: Nate Lopez (Jazz / Groove Pop)  FREE
SF’s “Fidget Camp” Interactive & Mischief Art Showcase
Sunday, August 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pebblebed
Join us at an interactive art show! Fidget Camp is an grassroots maker camp with DIY skill-share, learning, and tinkering. We’re excited to share our showcase of artworks, sculptures, and performances from digital gardeners, puzzle designers, kinetic sculptors, installation artists, and more. All of the artworks were ...
1:00 pmAdrian West Band  FREE
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