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Events for August 21, 2026

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Friday, August 21

8:00 amLCD Soundsystem vs Daft Punk ‘Dance Party’  $20
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

Free Coffee Concert: Versailles Court Music + Pastries (One Sansome)
Friday, August 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Conservatory at One Sansome
Escape the daily grind and treat your ears (and taste buds) at Philharmonia Baroque’s Coffee Concerts—a free monthly series of hour-long musical performances in the heart of San Francisco. Step into the refined world of the French royal court with a delightful morning of music by ...

“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

Craft, Crisp & Refreshing : Fort Point Tasting
Friday, August 21 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hayes Valley
Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting Date & Time: August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time)Venue: Hayes Valley, 465 Hayes Street Sample Fort Point beer, cider, and non-alcoholic brews in-store. Discover your new favorite drink and enjoy a refreshing tasting! Join us for an exciting in-person ...
SF’s “Rooftop Rhythms”: Free 3-Day Music Festival at Salesforce Park (Aug 21-23)
Friday, August 21 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Salesforce Park

Salesforce Park is celebrating its 8th birthday with a three-day music and food festival weekend in Downtown San Francisco. Rooftop Rhythms takes place August 21-23, 2026, bringing three days of live music, DJs, food, drinks, and outdoor fun to the park’s rooftop setting. Friday kicks ...

Lyft Bike Social Ride – Daly City to SFSU
Friday, August 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*0
| Daly City BART Station
Join the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) and learn more about Lyft Bikes bike and e-bike rideshare and get a month of free Lyft Bike rides!
Free Friday Happy Hour Outdoor Concert in Golden Gate Park
Friday, August 21 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

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 ...

From the E: End of Summer Excelsior Night Market (SF)
Friday, August 21 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, All Ages; RSVP to enter raffle
| Ocean Ave & Mission St
✨️ FREE COMMUNITY FUN! ✨️ From The E: Excelsior Night Market Celebrate the end of summer at our first night market of the season! We’ll have all sorts of fun things for you to enjoy, including lei-making, hula dancing, local food and artist vendors, music and ...
Fillmore After Dark Night Market: Hot August Night
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all
| The Fillmore Center
HOT AUGUST NIGHT IS COMING! Join us for Hot August Night on Friday, August 21 from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM in the Lower Fillmore! Enjoy an evening filled with: Classic Car Show ️ Local Vendors Delicious Food Trucks Live Entertainment ‍‍‍ Family Fun & Activities Come shop local, support small ...
Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St

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 pmFounder/VC Meetup w/ Yoga + Panel  $19
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, August 21 – 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

“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

Come out to Union Square Park every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson followed by ...Every Friday

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)

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

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center

Fort Mason Night Market returns for 2026 with food trucks, craft vendors & live music on the waterfront. San Francisco’s popular waterfront night market is back for 2026. The Fort Mason Night Market returns monthly from April through December, bringing together local food vendors, craft ...

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, August 21 – 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 ...

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, August 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

6:00 pmRhythms on Tap  $20
6:00 pmBecome an AI Builder: Create Your First Project in One Night  FREE*
*RSVP required
6:00 pm20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)  FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
6:00 pmRhythms on Tap  $10*
*$20 admission for whole event (includes dance lessson) / $10 admission covers social dance pass after 8pm
6:00 pmSecret Magic at The Palace Theater  $85.95
6:30 pmOpen Mic + Variety Show at the Check In Lounge  FREE*
*Free show at a great bar - donations much appreciated
7:00 pmGirl of the Golden West – Puccini Opera  $20*
*20 - 51.75
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

7:00 pmPierce Warnecke and Matthew Biederman: Phytomorphic Topologies  $24.39
7:00 pmThe Girl of the Golden West – Opera by Puccini  $20*
*20 - 51.75
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, August 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function

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

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, August 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function

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 ...

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