San Francisco… land of the free. Here’s just the free stuff in SF and the Bay Area. Keep your wallet in your pocket and enjoy!
Friday, July 10
Mariachi San Francisco (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Friday, July 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 10 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
799 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm.
A third-generation musician from Jalisco, Aurelio Aceves didn’t wait long after moving to the Bay Area in 1990 before launching Mariachi San ...
Union Square Dances: Free Weekly Live Music + Dance Lessons (SF)
Friday, July 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Come out to Union Square Plaza 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 ...
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
“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 ...
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (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
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Roast Battle)
Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...
Free Baroque Spain Coffee Concert: Guitar, Strings + Pastries (SF)
Friday, July 10 – 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.
Wake up to the vibrant sounds of 18th-century Spain with chamber music by Luigi Boccherini. Featuring the ...
Free “Where’s Waldo” Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)
Families, book lovers, and local shopping enthusiasts are invited to spend July searching for one of the world’s most recognizable characters as Where’s Waldo? Local returns to Oakland’s Rockridge District from July 1–31. Presented by the Rockridge District Association in partnership with Pegasus Books and ...
Summer Art Sale
This 2 day event, Friday, 7/10 & Saturday, 7/11 – 10 am to 3pm will exhibit amazing ceramics, paintings and photographs and more, all for sale and created by seniors at the Center. All proceeds benefit the San Francisco Senior Center which it shares the ...
“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
Steel Across America: 9/11 25th Anniversary Tour Stop (SF)
Key tour stop for Tunnel to Towers’ ‘Steel Across America’ tour, a coast-to-coast commemoration to honor the 25th anniversary at Pier 27. The tour will transport a steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center over 10,500 miles and to 35 ...
San Leandro Pride: Free Drag Show + Pup Parade Party (2026)
Friday, July 10 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Butterfly Plaza
Drag shows, pup parade, vendors, food trucks, and more at San Leandro’s 3rd annual PRIDE celebration on July 10th!
Stop by and enjoy incredible drag performances on the Main Stage with Drag Queen Sally Limon, story time with storyteller PerSia, a pride timeline, vendors, food trucks, ...
SF’s Free Fresh Victor Sips: Celebrate 1 Year w/ Tasting Party (Cow Hollow)
Friday, July 10 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cow Hollow
Fresh Victor Tasting: Sip, Sample & Enjoy �
Fresh Victor tasting event: sip, sample, and enjoy refreshing flavors. Join us for a fun community experience and great drinks
Join us on Friday, July 10th from 4–7 PM in Cow Hollow, 1909 Union St for a vibrant Fresh ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
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)
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
SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, July 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
Chinatown Night Market returns for 2026, bringing monthly street festivals, food vendors, shopping, and live entertainment back to the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Recently voted the #1 night market in the country for the second year in a row, the free event takes over ...Monthly
Point Richmond Music Series: Wreckless Strangers Free Show (2026)
Friday, July 10 – 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Point Richmond Music
Fueled by national radio airplay and a climb up the Top 50 Americana and AAA Singles charts, Wreckless Strangers continue celebrating the release of their new album, Dirty Souls, with a summer run of performances across the greater Bay Area. Newly announced dates include a free show at ...
Summer 2026: Free Outdoor Bhangra Dance Lessons (SF)
Friday, July 10 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone.
On Thursdays, join us for Bhangra dance classes in preparation for Bhangra and Beats night market ...
Unplug w/ Free Live Music in the Park: “Humans Only” Series (Berkeley)
Friday, July 10 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Live Oak Park
Hello Humans!
Get away from your screen every 2nd Friday at the Humans Only music showcase at Live Oak Park in Berkeley (Google Maps: Live Oak Area 2). Come meet a new artist. Come meet a new person. All ages, free admission, in a beautiful park ...
