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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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, April 28 – 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 am67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)   $20
All DaySF’s 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)   FREE*
*Check each participating location for their special deals and discounts!
11:00 amSF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)   FREE*
*Free admission and free parking with RSVP
8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 pm“Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 am“TreasureFest” on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)   $15*
*$10 pre sale, $15 early bird, $20 general
10:30 am2024 “Opening Day On The Bay” Boat Parade & “Blessing of the Fleet” (SF)   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am“Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros” Free 2024 Book Festival (SF)   FREE
11:00 amSan Francisco Art Fair 2024 (April 26-28)   $35*
*The Single Day Admission Ticket allows access for one person on Friday, April 26, Saturday, April 27, OR Sunday, April 28 during open hours.
12:00 pmSF Eagle’s 11 Year Anniversary Block Party (SoMa)   FREE
12:00 pmMore than a Song: APIA Singers (SF Main Library)   FREE*
*Free
12:30 pm826 Valencia’s Storytellers’ Showcase (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE
1:00 pm2024 Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 28 – Oct. 1)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
4:30 pmFree Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
6:00 pmFinal Day: Golden Gate Park’s “Entwined” Illuminated Forest   FREE
7:00 pm“Whats up with Indian Women?” Comedy Play (Fort Mason)   $15

Monday, April 29, 2024

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 pmSF’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, April 30, 2024

Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Taco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)
Tuesday, April 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)
 | Westwood

Taco Tuesdays just got even better because you can get a $2 margarita with the purchase of a taco starting at $4.75. Doors open at 6 p.m., and free trivia begins more...

8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (2024)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
All Day$20 Tix “Theatre Week” 2024 San Francisco Bay Area (April 30-May 19)   $20*
*Tickets starting at $20
7:30 pm“Foxtails Brigade” Live at The Lost Church (SF)   $15*
*Earlybirds! $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird4 at checkout. Offer ends April 28th. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
 | Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to more...

6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
7:30 pm“The Wizard of Oz” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony   $69
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
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.
4:00 pm“The Wyatt Act” International Workers’ Day Celebration & Concert (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free!
6:00 pmBoombox Happy Hour at Pop’s Bar (SF)   FREE*
*It is free all night.
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 pm“Opera Cocktales” May Queens and Kings at Martuni’s (SF)   FREE*
*Free with 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, May 2, 2024

$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play "The Glass Menagerie" from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)
$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)
Thursday, May 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*Tickets normally start at $15, but you can get $5 with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
 | San Francisco Playhouse

Tennessee Williams’ memory play The Glass Menagerie is a towering icon of American theatre. See an all-star cast in San Francisco Playhouse’s production. Save $5 off tickets with code. FUNCHEAP. Tennessee Williams’s more...

7:30 pm“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)   $89
7:30 pm40% Off Tix to Provocative New Play “The Tutor” in SF (Apr. 5 – May. 12)   $24.70*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
1:00 pmSFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)   FREE*
*All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From 1–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events — for free.
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)   $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)   FREE*
*No cover all night

Friday, May 3, 2024

SF's Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)
SF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, May 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
 | Speakeasy Brewery

Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. Come celebrate this legacy with a special pop-up comedy festival every Friday night. It’s more...

7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pmLaugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)   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
7:30 pm“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)   $89
8:00 pm40% Off Tix to Provocative New Play “The Tutor” in SF (Apr. 5 – May. 12)   $24.70*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
11:00 amContemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)   FREE
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
5:00 pmSF’s Castro Art Walk 2024 (Every First Friday)   FREE*
*Free self-guided tour
7:00 pmWomen in Jazz & World Music Graduation Concert (SF)   FREE
8:00 pm“Sixteen Candles” Outdoor Ferry Flicks at SF’s Ferry Building Beer Garden   $7*
*$7 tickets Include 16oz draft beer
8:00 pmSan Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)   FREE

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Season Kick-Off w/ Pedrito Martinez & La Dame Blanche (SF)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Season Kick-Off w/ Pedrito Martinez & La Dame Blanche (SF)
Saturday, May 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
 | Yerba Buena Gardens

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival’s 24th season kicks off with a sensational afternoon of Cuban soul. Season Kick-Off: Pedrito Martinez & La Dame Blanche Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Yerba more...

4:00 pmSan Francisco’s May the Fourth Be With You Pub Crawl (2024)   $12*
*Tickets start at $12. Ticket includes exclusive access to all participating bars, drink specials and 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
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
7:30 pm“Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” Film w/ Live Orchestra (May 2-4)   $89
10:30 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm. Otherwise Get $5 off "Entry anytime" Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10-15). Two drink minimum
9:00 am“Moving Day San Francisco” A Walk for Parkinson’s (Crissy Field)   FREE*
*Registration is required. There is no registration fee, however, we ask every participant to make a personal donation and/or commit to raising funds and awareness in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.
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 am2024 de Young Museum’s “de Youngsters Day Out” Free Festival (SF)   FREE
10:00 amFree de Young Museum Day for Families (2024)   FREE
10:00 amSFMOMA Free Community Day (Spring 2024)   FREE*
*Reserve free tickets in advance at tickets.sfmoma.org
10:00 amSF’s Bike Rodeo for Kids (Pier 30-32)   FREE*
*Free registration is required
All DayBank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2024)   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 amSF’s Historic 1886 Victorian “Haas-Lilienthal House” Open House & Big Book Sale   FREE*
*Free Admission starting at 11am. Interested in getting early-bird access to the sale? Fifty $20 tickets are available for 10:00 a.m. entry, the proceeds to benefit SF Heritage. Reserve your space now.
11:00 amIntertribal Dance Gathering at Presidio (SF)   FREE
11:00 am2024 Japantown Kodomo no Hi Children’s Day Festival (SF)   FREE*
*Free for all ages
12:00 pmSF’s 25th Annual “How Weird” Street Faire 2024   $25*
*$25 - Early bird / $35 - Tier 1 / $45 - Tier 3
1:00 pmSF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Season Kickoff (May 4 – Nov. 2)   FREE
2:00 pm“SF Live” Kick Off: “Electric Fields” at Golden Gate Park   FREE
6:00 pmDuboce Park “May the 4th” Free Outdoor Movie Night w/ Star Wars Rogue One (SF)   FREE
7:00 pmSF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP
8:00 pm“How Progressive” How Weird House Music After Party (SF)   FREE
9:00 pmU.S. Air Guitar Regional Championships (Bottom of the Hill)   $18
9:00 pmSF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)   $10
11:59 pmEta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2024   FREE

Sunday, May 5, 2024

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 5 – 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 amAsian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)   FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
4:00 pmSan Francisco’s Cinco De Mayo Pub Crawl (2024)   $12*
*Tickets start at $12. Ticket includes exclusive access to all participating bars, drink specials and more
8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 pm“Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 am“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
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
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Polish Cultural Day   FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
4:30 pmFree Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)   FREE

Monday, May 6, 2024

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 pmSF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)  FREE
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)  FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after