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Things to do on a Rainy Weekend in San Francisco

Stay dry with a whole weekend of fun things to do indoors
By - posted 2/3/2015 No Comment

Photo Credit: Navid Baraty

We all knew that this warm and sunny January we’ve enjoyed had to end sometime…  Rain is predicted all weekend starting Thursday. Welcome back, nasty, rainy and cold San Francisco weather!

Outdoor Blues
Sure, that means it’s probably not going to be a great weekend to go to Golden Gate Park or Dolores Park… but don’t let all this meh ruin your weekend – there’s plenty of fun stuff for you do to that allows you to escape the great outdoors.

From Thursday through Sunday we’ve got 20 ideas of cheap and free things to do. Got any to add? Leave us a comment below!


Monday, April 29

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, April 29 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday

Wednesday, May 1

Oakland’s “The Bookmark Bookstore” Moving Sale w/ 50% Off (May 1-12)
Wednesday, May 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Bookmark Bookstore
Oakland's "The Bookmark Bookstore" Moving Sale w/ 50% Off (May 1-12)
The Bookmark Bookstore is moving! In preparation for this major event, we’re hosting a huge Moving Sale. Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28: first dibs & 50% off all purchases for members of the Friends of the OPL May 1 – 12: 50% off ...

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, May 1 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Saturday, May 4

SF’s Historic 1886 Victorian “Haas-Lilienthal House” Open House & Big Book Sale
SF's Historic 1886 Victorian "Haas-Lilienthal House" Open House & Big Book Sale
After being closed to the general public since November 2023, San Francisco Heritage’s Haas-Lilienthal House will reopen with a free open house and accompanying big book sale on Saturday, May 4, 2024, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thousands of volumes from the collection of the late Gee ...
“Oddkin” Group Exhibition (SF)
Saturday, May 4 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hashimoto Contemporary SF
Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Oddkin, a group exhibition celebrating the familial nature of arts in the Bay Area. Madison Brooks, Dennis Brown, Anjelica Colliard, Gina M. Contreras, Serena Viola Corson, Matthew Craven, Annie Duncan, James Eddy, Mary Finlayson, Maya Fuji, Mike Funkhouser, Chase Irvin, ...

Monday, May 6

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, May 6 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday

Wednesday, May 8

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, May 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Monday, May 13

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, May 13 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday

Wednesday, May 15

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, May 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Monday, May 20

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, May 20 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday

Monday, May 27

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, May 27 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday

Monday, June 3

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, June 3 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday

Monday, June 10

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, June 10 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday

Monday, June 17

SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)
Monday, June 17 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Willkommen
SF's "Wurst Drag Trivia" (Every Monday)

Don’t miss the best drag trivia in SF, hosted by BeBe Sweetbriar! Grab a beer and some sausages and try your best (or your wurst) to beat the competition while Bebe keeps the questions hard and the ambiance light. SF’s Wurst Drag Trivia ...Every Monday