Events for August 12, 2026
Wednesday, August 12
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 Wednesday
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 ...
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 ...
Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday
| 5:00 pm | Startup Pitch & Themed Networking Palo Alto | Unlock Your Idea | $12.60* *Tickets from $12. Free for approved investors (application required).
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| 6:00 pm | Puzzical Chairs at Public Market Emeryville | FREE* *Free Puzzle Swap and Community Puzzle Tables; $15 registration for Puzzical Chairs game
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| 6:00 pm | “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF) | FREE* *Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
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| 6:30 pm | GaHee Park & Dorothy Dávila in Conversation | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | Sara Felder’s Class Act | $15 |
| 7:00 pm | The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | Daniel Squadron – The Fourth Branch | FREE |
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. ...
Get out under the stars, away from city lights, to catch the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the Northern Hemisphere’s most popular meteor shower. Each summer, Earth passes through the trail of dust and debris left behind by Comet Swift-Tuttle, creating a dazzling display of shooting ...
