San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

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Sunday, March 30, 2025
Weekend 2-Hour Hike: Climb a Redwood Ladder Over a Waterfall (Mt. Tam) Sunday, March 30 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Parking at $8 \| Pantoll Campground Parking Lot Here’s a great free weekend hike idea from SFGATE’s Eric Brooks. California redwoods just hit differently in the rainy season. Throw in gushing waterfalls, stairs that were carved out of canyon walls and more...
10:00 am	The Iconic Floral Festival “Tulipmania” at Pier 39 (2025)	FREE* *This event is always free! No specific requirements.
2:00 pm	World-Renowned Flamenco Hits SF (Mar. 28-30)	$40.50* *Get 10% off tickets with secret promo code FUNCHEAP (normally $45) - additional discounts for seniors (65+) and students (w/ ID)
2:00 pm	$5 Off Tix: The Pulitzer-Winning Play “Fat Ham” at SF Playhouse (Mar. 20-Apr. 19)	$15* *Tickets normally start at $20, but you can get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
3:00 pm	SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (Oct. 27-June 1)	FREE* *Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
6:00 pm	FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)	FREE* *Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm	Sunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)	FREE* *Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
7:00 pm	Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Mar. 30)	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
9:00 am	Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile	FREE
9:00 am	Thrive City Men’s College Basketball “March Madness” Free Viewing Party	FREE
9:00 am	Morning 6.25 Mile Hike from Skyline Ridge to Russian Ridge (Los Gatos)	FREE* *Registration required via Eventbrite
10:00 am	Spiritual WTF Experience (Walnut Creek)	FREE* *Free Admission - RSVP to let us know your coming. Add-on Experience Workshops for $35
11:00 am	“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am	Needle Felting 101: Jumbo Sushi with Risa Iwasaki Culbertson	$65
11:00 am	Free “Sunday Fundays” Kids Festival: Make SF-Themed Comic Book/Zine (Union Square)	FREE
11:00 am	2025 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 29-30)	FREE* *Scan the QR code at the Fair to pay the $5 suggested entry.
11:00 am	Storytime for Kids: “My Zoo” A Book of Feelings with Eliza Reiseld (Walt Disney Family Museum)	FREE* *Registration required
11:00 am	Spring Into Summer J-Camp Open House (Palo Alto)	FREE* *Free
12:00 pm	“Stand Up Stars” Comedy Showcase at The Great Star	$25* *Two shows for the price of one: 12:00pm and 2:00pm showcase!
12:00 pm	2025 Oakland Restaurant Week: Final Day	$15* *Specialty meals and pricing with lunch offers at $15, $25, $35 and/or dinner from $35, $45, and $65.
1:00 pm	“Murmur” Winged Belonging immersive Outdoor Dance Performance (Lake Merritt)	FREE* *Free Birdtalk workshop prior to the performance, starting at 1pm. This event is supported by Arts in California Parks grant and presented by Sarah Bush Dance Project
1:00 pm	Medicinal and Native Plant Walk in McLaren Park (SF)	$20* *Pay from the Heart $20 - $40
1:30 pm	Pisanki – Eastern European Egg Dyeing Workshop	$20* *$20 per person, includes all materials needed. No RSVP necessary. Pay at door (cash, venmo, paypal).
2:00 pm	The Retro Roadshow at Milpitas Public Library	FREE* *Free to attend, but seats are "first come, first served"
2:00 pm	Soul and Lofi Sunday Brunch with DJ Nice + March Madness (Dale Vino Wine Bar)	FREE* *Entry is free however you are welcome to purchase any table reservations through our eventbrite
2:00 pm	Vinyl Sundays at Mars Bar	$5* *$5 Tier 1- $10 Tier 2
3:00 pm	Celebration of 2015 Bishop O’Dowd Dragons Championship (Oakland)	FREE* *Tickets are free but we request Eventbrite.com registration to get an idea of attendee count.
3:00 pm	Herstory Women’s Event: Keldamuzik to Light Up the Stage	$12.51
3:00 pm	Wine Tasting Party for Single Professionals, 30s and 40s	$20
3:00 pm	The Wonder of Mushrooms at SF Main Library	FREE
4:00 pm	Festival of Short Films Hosted by Bob Fitch (Matinée)	$12* *$3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird1 at checkout. Offer ends March 23rd.
4:00 pm	“El Patio Dayclub” 2025 Season Opener at The Endup (SF)	FREE* *Free before 5pm with RSVP
4:20 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2025 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
6:00 pm	Cartoon Hearts, Lemon Generation, Ockham play the Knockout	$10
6:00 pm	Future Perfect: Live Electronic Music Hardware Experimentation and Performance (SF)	FREE* *21+
6:30 pm	Pet Photos at Stoneridge Shopping Center	$19.99* *Price depends on package selected
7:30 pm	The Roommate
7:30 pm	Wild “Freak Nature” Puppet Show During Worn-Tin Concert (Bottom of the Hill)	$17* *$17 adv / $20 door
Monday, March 31, 2025
Free “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Monday at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function) Monday, March 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person \| The Function 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 more...
7:00 pm	Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)	FREE* *Limited Free Tickets. Otherwise Get 50% Off Tickets w/ code FUNCHEAP - GA starts at $12.51 (fee included) instead of $22.51
9:00 am	Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
5:00 pm	Spanglish & Mingle for Singles	$10* *Use the promo code for SF Funcheap: INFLUENTIAL_CIRCLE_60 at checkout when you purchase through the links on Lu.ma

Tuesday, April 1, 2025
SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:45p) Tuesday, April 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *RSVP Required. \| The Function The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence more...
7:30 pm	SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Apr. 1)	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes in advance for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
9:00 am	San Francisco Public Library Marks 100 Years of Surrealism (2025)	FREE* *Free
9:30 am	de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
9:30 am	“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 am	SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
All Day	Raising Cane’s San Jose Grand Opening	FREE
11:00 am	SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Pay What You Wish Day
12:00 pm	Thrive City’s Free “Live Music Lunch Series” + Lawn Games (Every Tuesday)	FREE
12:00 pm	SF’s 47st Annual “St. Stupid’s Day” Parade? (2025)	FREE* *This is DIY. We still don't have 2025 details, so this event may not be happening
4:00 pm	SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
4:30 pm	Sake Spritz “Ysidro” Tasting Experience (SF)	FREE
5:00 pm	“Sketch Tuesday” Art Exhibition Closing + Q&A for ‘Home’ Solo Exhibition\	FREE
7:00 pm	Meet Marilyn Chase Author of Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa	FREE* *This event is free to attend. Seating is first come, first served. (RSVPs are optional, but encouraged for our planning purposes.)
7:00 pm	Eddie Izzard Solo Performance (All 23 Characters) of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” at ACT (April 1-20)	$77.50
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (April 2) Wednesday, April 2 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum. \| Cobb's Comedy Club Funcheap and HellaFunny take over Cobb’s Comedy Club for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s biggest comedy club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Every month we handpick more...
7:30 pm	30% Off Tix to Comedy Drama ‘Wild with Happy’ Playing at NCTC (Final Week)	$26* *Get 30% off tickets w/ secret code FUN30 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pm	$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)	FREE* *RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
9:00 am	Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 am	SF Zoo Free Admission Day (April 2025)	FREE* *Free admission offer only valid to San Francisco residents with valid ID, subject to capacity. Admission into the zoo ends one hour before closing time for non-members. (For members admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.)
10:00 am	Free Weekly Outdoor Fitness Classes at Thrive City	FREE
11:00 am	SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday	FREE* *Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
2:00 pm	Free Art Workshop: Floral Clay Sculpture	FREE
4:00 pm	“Market to Bandshell” Outdoor Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
5:00 pm	Free “Cardio Dance Wednesdays” Outdoor Fitness Class at SF’s Union Square (Spring 2025)	FREE
5:00 pm	Why Large Language Models Surprised Almost Everyone, and What’s Coming Next	FREE* *Registration is required: https://simons.berkeley.edu/events/move-toward-agi-why-large-language-models-surprised-almost-everyone-whats-coming-next. This is an in person–only event, and will not be livestreamed. Seating is first come, first served. Please fill out a registration form for each attendee.
5:30 pm	“Well-Crafted” Free Art Making Party w/ Candle Making at The Beer Hall (SF)	FREE* *rsvp here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/well-crafted-candle-making-at-the-beer-hall-tickets-1297518545899?aff=odcleoeventsincollection
6:30 pm	Joybound People and Pets: Game Night (Walnut Creek)	$5
7:00 pm	The Comedy Stampede	$1* *Pay as you wish.
7:00 pm	Meet Vicki DeArmon Author of Foghorn	FREE* *This event is free to attend. Seating is first come, first served. (RSVPs are optional, but encouraged for our planning purposes.)
7:30 pm	“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)	FREE
Thursday, April 3, 2025
SF’s New Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” Thursday, April 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Second Street (South of Market) Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday more...
7:00 pm	Free “HellaSecret” Comedy Night @ Secret Bar (Oakland)	FREE* *Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm	30% Off Tix to Comedy Drama ‘Wild with Happy’ Playing at NCTC (Final Week)	$26* *Get 30% off tickets w/ secret code FUN30 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
11:00 am	Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum	FREE* *Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
1:00 pm	SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals	FREE* *Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
1:00 pm	Bowling: Throwback Thursdays ($40/Hour for Lane Up to 5 People)	$40* *$40 per lane per hour, for a maximum of 5 bowlers. Bowling shoe rental is $6 per person. Reservations are recommended.
1:30 pm	Recchiuti Confections: A Gourmet Chocolate Experience	FREE
4:00 pm	Yan Can Cook with On Lok – Nuts for Coconuts	FREE* *RSVP
5:00 pm	“Par Crawl” Mini Golf + Arcade Game Crawl (Redwood City)	$20* *Registration includes a free round of mini golf, arcade game credits starter pack, contests, DJ, and access to food and drink specials at participating locations.
5:00 pm	Grand Opening Celebration at The Red Tail Beer & Wine Bar (Downtown SF)	FREE
6:00 pm	Unofficial SF My First Million (MFM) Pod Meetup	FREE
6:00 pm	Frankenstein Reimagined: A Collage Exhibition	FREE
6:00 pm	Panel: The Art of Malik Seneferu	FREE
6:00 pm	Stoner Speed Dating (Oakland)	$30* *RSVP Required, Ages 25-45. Tickets include refreshments, snacks, and goodies from our sponsor Coast Sun!
7:00 pm	“Selena” Film Singalong and Drag Tribute at Oasis (SF)	$7.15
7:30 pm	“Buttercup” World Premiere at Marin Shakespeare Company (April 3-13)	$35* *Youth Age 25 & Under Tickets Start at $20
Friday, April 4, 2025
SF Giants Opening Day (Underdogs Next Door) Friday, April 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Underdogs Next Doors SF Giants Opening Day (Underdogs Next Door) Come join us for the SF Giants Opening Day at Underdogs Next Door! Get ready to cheer on our favorite team as they kick off more...
5:00 pm	Free “Friday Nights at OMCA w/ Non-Stop Bhangra” Dance Party + DJs (Oakland)	FREE* *RSVP
7:00 pm	San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)	FREE* *Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm	Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)	FREE* *RSVP Required
7:00 pm	SF’s “Music City” Friday Night 2025: Free Pop-Up Comedy Takeover (Apr. 4)	FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people
7:00 pm	Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)	FREE* *Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm	FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)	FREE* *Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:30 pm	Win Tix: Grammy & Ivor Novello-Nominated Star “Elderbrook” Live at The Greek Theatre (Berkeley)	FREE* *WIN
7:30 pm	“Titanic” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (Apr. 4-5)	$105
7:30 pm	Free Multimedia Concert, “Women in Transit,” feat. Four World Premieres (SF)	FREE* *RSVP recommended but not required
8:00 pm	$5 Off Tix: The Pulitzer-Winning Play “Fat Ham” at SF Playhouse (Mar. 20-Apr. 19)	$15* *Tickets normally start at $20, but you can get $5 off with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.