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Friday, September 4

Morning Coffee Cleanup (Inner Richmond) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers
Friday, September 4 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Register for free on this Mobilize registration page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756135/
| Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
Meet at Cinderella Bakery & Cafe (436 Balboa St) to grab our supplies, then cleaning will occur from 8am to 9am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...
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

10:00 amFree Challah Babies: Music, Baking + Play for Ages 0-3 (Petaluma)  FREE
10:00 amHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
10:00 amFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
“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

1:00 pmHands-On AI Buildathon for Non-Coders: Free Entry + Prizes (SF)  FREE*
*Free. Registration is required on both Luma and the AWS Builder Loft portal.
2:30 pmChair Yoga with Kayko  FREE
Celebrating Mon Sing Noodle Co’s 94th Anniversary (SF)
Friday, September 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Space is limited. RSVP required.
| Little Raven Gallery
Following their series of book talks and dumpling demonstrations, they now step behind the pages of our book, 90-Year-Old Noodle Handbook Batch 1.0, to celebrate Mon Sing Noodle Co.’s 94th Anniversary with a special First Look at Jook-Sing Mein—a time-honored noodle-making tradition passed down through ...
3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  *
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
SF’s Pop-Up Transit Art Gallery + Free Wine (San Francisco Railway Museum)
Friday, September 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free glass of wine at opening event; free tote available at Castro Art Walk.
| San Francisco Railway Museum
The San Francisco Railway Museum transforms into a pop-up gallery for two days, featuring art from the transit community as part of the Castro Art Walk. The opening event on September 4th includes a complimentary glass of wine. Attendees can continue the art walk by ...
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

5:00 pmBaukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)  FREE
Union Square’s Free “Salsa in the Square” Night Party (Every 4th Friday)
Friday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

SALSA IN THE SQUARE IS BACK! We Officially Start Our 2026 Season on FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 5pm–8pm FREE EVENT with DJ JuanLove & Pablo Dinámico UNION SQUARE 350 Powell Street San Francisco 5pm – 8pm DJ JuanLove will keep you moving with the best Cuban ...Monthly

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, September 4 – 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 ...

“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, September 4 – 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

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: *
*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

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, September 4 – 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

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, September 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

SF’s New Philippine “Sun”: Nighttime Unveiling & Dance Party
Friday, September 4 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
A glowing Filipino sun will light up Yerba Buena Gardens this September, syncing its glow with sunrise and sunset in the Philippines. A new sun is coming to San Francisco. “13°N, 122°E,” a glowing amber dome floating above a fountain in Yerba Buena Gardens, will become ...
6:00 pmMovies at Mechanics’  $5*
*Members and Non-Member tickets
6:00 pm20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)  *
*FREE! ALL AGES!
6:30 pmMarkus Redmond – Blood Rising  FREE*
*FREE
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

SF’s FREE Labor Day Weekend 2026 Comedy Festival (Sep 4-7)
Friday, September 4 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP 21+ (otherwise $20-25) - while supplies last
| The Function

Discover SF’s newest comedy club as HellaFunny brings you some of SF’s top local comics over Labor Day Weekend with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central Clusterfest, Outside Lands and more. SF’s Labor Day Weekend Comedy Fest 2026 Friday to Monday – 2 shows nightly ...

Workshop SF First Fridays: Ice Dying
Friday, September 4 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$5 cash to ice dye, postcard making free
| WorkshopSF
Every first Friday, WorkshopSF hosts an open house / party with DIY, art, fun and community. It’s a chance to preview classes, see the space, and just hang out with neighborhood peeps! We welcome all, and our activities are all low cost or free / ...
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

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Friday, September 4 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

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