San Francisco Calendar

San Francisco is super spendy to live in, but there’s always a ton of fun, free & cheap things to do… if you know where to look. Here’s our calendar of upcoming fun, yet affordable, events.

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Monday, January 27, 2025

Wine Down: The Bachelor Premiere Watch Party
Wine Down: The Bachelor Premiere Watch Party
Monday, January 27 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVPs encouraged but not required. 21+ only.
 | Wine Down

Love “The Bachelor“ franchise? Love to hate it? Well, you just found company and you know it’s always more fun to watch with friends! If you’re not “here to make friends,” more...

7:00 pmCANCELED: SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)  FREE
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited "Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free" (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited “Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free” (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Tuesday, January 28 – 8:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm | Cost: $45.25 | Alcatraz Island

Limited Time Offer! Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free! Alcatraz City Cruises is offering a “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket promotion to all California residents for the Alcatraz Day more...


Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited "Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free" (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited “Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free” (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Wednesday, January 29 – 8:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm | Cost: $45.25 | Alcatraz Island

Limited Time Offer! Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free! Alcatraz City Cruises is offering a “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket promotion to all California residents for the Alcatraz Day more...

8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
9:00 amJapanese 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 amSF Zoo Free Admission Day (January 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“Pay What You Wish” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design   FREE*
*"Pay What you Wish". Every Wednesday, we invite visitors to experience the museum and pay what they wish for admission. PWYW tickets are not required but can be reserved here ahead of time.
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
5:00 pmSF City Hall Lights Up Red & Gold for Lunar New Year (2025)   FREE
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)   FREE

Thursday, January 30, 2025

Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited "Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free" (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Alcatraz Day Tour: Limited “Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free” (Dec. 3-Mar. 6)
Thursday, January 30 – 8:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm | Cost: $45.25 | Alcatraz Island

Limited Time Offer! Buy One Ticket, Get One Ticket Free! Alcatraz City Cruises is offering a “Buy One, Get One Free” (BOGO) ticket promotion to all California residents for the Alcatraz Day more...

7:00 pmSan Francisco Playhouse: “Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play” (Jan. 30 – Mar. 8)   $35

Friday, January 31, 2025

Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Friday, January 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
 | Mayes Oyster House

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. Laugh GPT was more...

7:00 pmSF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pmWin Tix: Global Bass Icon “Excision” Live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (SF)   FREE*
*WIN
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
All Day2025 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
6:00 pmQuarter of The Century “Giga Party” Celebration: Founder/VC Event (SF)   $25
6:30 pmCelebrating “Lunar New Year” w/ Maxine Hong Kingston & Special Guests (SF)   $17.85*
*Members receive a discount
7:30 pmSF Winter Wandering Festival (Jan. 31-Feb. 2)   $120*
*General Admission

Saturday, February 1, 2025

Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, February 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
 | Mayes Oyster House

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. Laugh GPT was more...

7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
9:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
10:00 am2-for-1 Tix: “Rare Books San Francisco” 2025 Festival at Fort Mason (Feb. 1-2)   $12.50*
*Funcheap shoppers - receive two for one entry with code FUNCHEAP (normally $25) for a two-day pass
All DayBank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)   FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
All Day2025 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)   FREE
12:00 pm“The Edwardian Ball” Vendor Bazaar & Open Market (2025)   FREE
1:00 pmWhackdonuts 1-Year “Anniversary Jam” 5×5 Breaking Competition (Embarcadero Plaza)   FREE
2:00 pmBook Talk: Orphan Bachelors with Fae Myenne Ng   FREE*
*RSVP required
2:00 pm“Another Day on The Farm” Old School Punk Rock & More (SF)   FREE*
*All ages Free
9:00 pmSF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)   $10

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, February 2 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the more...

2:00 pm$10 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play” (Jan. 30-Mar. 8)   $10*
*Tickets normally start at $20, but you can get $10 off with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
All Day2025 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Weekend)   FREE
10:00 amAsian Art Museum: Free First Sunday + Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebration (2025)   FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
All DayBank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2025)   FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
11:00 am2025 Lunar New Year Celebration at SF’s Botanical Garden (GG Park)   FREE*
*Free for San Francisco residents with valid ID. Non-residents require paid admission to the Botanical Gardens - This event is free to attend. This reservation is not a ticket to admission for the Gardens.  Admission to the SF Botanical Garden is free for San Francisco residents, those qualifying for the Museums for All program, Gardens members, and Veterans. Non San Francisco resident admission on Sundays is typically $20.75
11:00 am2-for-1 Tix: “Rare Books San Francisco” 2025 Festival at Fort Mason (Feb. 1-2)   $12.50*
*Funcheap shoppers - receive two for one entry with code FUNCHEAP (normally $25) for a two-day pass
11:00 amCHSA’s Year of the Snake Celebration   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)   FREE
12:00 pm2025 Lunar New Year Event (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE

Monday, February 3, 2025

2025 "Hearts in San Francisco" at the Ferry Building (Final Day)
2025 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Final Day)
Monday, February 3 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building

Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2025 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma more...

6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)   FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
7:00 pmCANCELED: SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)   FREE
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, February 4 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
 | de Young Museum

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections more...

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 amCANCELLED: SF’s “Conservatory of Flowers” Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
11:00 amSF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
4:00 pmSF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)   FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, February 5 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
 | Skylark Bar

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may more...

9:00 amJapanese 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“Pay What You Wish” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design   FREE*
*"Pay What you Wish". Every Wednesday, we invite visitors to experience the museum and pay what they wish for admission. PWYW tickets are not required but can be reserved here ahead of time.
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
11:00 amSF’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.
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)   FREE

Thursday, February 6, 2025

SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, February 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
 | SFMOMA

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area more...

4:00 pmUnion Square’s Huge 45-Ft Nude Woman Statue Unveiling Party: Live DJs & Light Show   FREE*
*RSVP
7:00 pm“Annie” The Musical at SF’s Orpheum Theatre (Feb. 6-9)   $45*
*Tickets can be found at broadwaysf.com.

Friday, February 7, 2025

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)
Friday, February 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
 | Secret Location (SF)

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 more...

7:00 pmLaugh 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 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
8:00 pm$10 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Exotic Deadly: Or the MSG Play” (Jan. 30-Mar. 8)   $10*
*Tickets normally start at $20, but you can get $10 off with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pmNorth Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)   FREE
8:00 pmSan Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)   FREE

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, February 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
 | Mayes Oyster House

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. Laugh GPT was more...

7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
8:00 pmWin Tix: Celebrating Ten Years of “Runaway” Galantis Live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (SF)   FREE*
*WIN
9:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
10:15 amSF’s 2025 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 19 Branch Libraries (Jan. 18-Feb. 8)   FREE
10:30 amFun Community “Singing in the Park” Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Completely Free
10:30 amFor the Love of Art & Science – Valentine’s Extravaganza (Randall Museum)   $5*
*$5 per person; Children under 8 must be with a paying, participating adult
11:00 amSF’s “Lovers Lane” Valentine’s Block Party 2025   FREE*
*Donations appreciated
11:00 am4th Annual “Lover’s Lane” Block Party on Balmy Alley (SF)   FREE*
*Free to the public, all ages welcome
11:00 amMoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)   FREE
6:00 pm“Metal-morphosis” Opening Reception (SF)   FREE
9:00 pmBob Marley’s 80th Birthday Party w/ Prezident Brown (Jamaica) & DJ Sep (SF)   $28.52*
*advance price, all fees included

Sunday, February 9, 2025

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, February 9 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the more...

10:00 am2025 Sunset Lunar New Year Festival   FREE
3:00 pmSF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025)   FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
10:00 amSFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (SF)   FREE*
*Free for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE

Monday, February 10, 2025

6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)  FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
7:00 pmCANCELED: SF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)  FREE