SF’s Free Movies Under the Stars Return to Union Square
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco
SF’s Free Movies Under the Stars Return to Union Square
Five nights of sing-alongs, family favs, cult classics, and pre-show entertainment kick off June 20, 2026
World Cup 2026 Bay Area: Fan Zones & 30+ Watch Parties (June 11 - July 19)
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals
World Cup 2026 Bay Area: Fan Zones & 30+ Watch Parties (June 11 - July 19)
Free outdoor screenings, fan marches, plaza takeovers, and neighborhood bar watch parties across the region from June 11 to July 19
Downtown SF's Free Outdoor EDM Party w/ French DJ Habstrakt (June 18)
Block Party, Downtown San Francisco, Get Out: Events
Downtown SF's Free Outdoor EDM Party w/ French DJ Habstrakt (June 18)
Ellis Street transforms into an open-air dance floor for a big EDM concert with outdoor bars & food
BART Tests Ads on Its New Fare Gates
Bay Area Updates, Transportation
BART Tests Ads on Its New Fare Gates
9 stations are getting ad wraps in a new revenue pilot
"Pay What You Can' Day Coming to Bay Area Restaurants (Aug. 26)
Eat & Drink
"Pay What You Can' Day Coming to Bay Area Restaurants (Aug. 26)
Bay Area restaurants will join restaurants around the world for the global “Pay What You Can” day.

Tuesday, June 16

SF’s World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (Argentina vs Algeria)
Tuesday, June 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (Argentina vs Algeria)
Group Stage World Cup 2026 | ARGENTINA vs ALGERIA | JUNE 16th, 2026 at 6 PM
Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, June 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, June 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

FREE: SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)
Tuesday, June 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (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 advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, June 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, June 16 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, June 17

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, June 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstars)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstars)

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 “Hook-Up Horror Stories” Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, June 17 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hook-Up Horror Stories" Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...Every Wednesday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

SF “AI Engineers Mixer” Happy Hour: Open Bar + Free Games (Thriller Social Arcade)
Wednesday, June 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. ​Organizers reserve the right to refuse entry at their discretion. Intended for AI Engineers
| Thriller Social Club
SF "AI Engineers Mixer" Happy Hour: Open Bar + Free Games (Thriller Social Arcade)
 We’re taking over an entire arcade in San Francisco for AI Engineers Mixer ​Open bar x Games x Food ​Attending companies include: Google • Apple • Microsoft • Meta • AWS • Adobe • Oracle • SAP • Visa • IBM • AMD • Wells Fargo • JPMorgan ...

Thursday, June 18

Third Thursdays Night Market: Juneteenth x Pride (SF)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission
| Treat Cut
Third Thursdays Night Market: Juneteenth x Pride (SF)
Celebrate Juneteenth and Pride with an evening of community, culture, and connection in the Mission District. Monkeybrains & Claro SF present a night market featuring more than 10 African American and queer-owned vendors, local food, and live performances by AroMa and Dominé Brishawn. Browse handmade goods, support ...
SF’s World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (Mexico vs South Korea)
Thursday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (Mexico vs South Korea)
Group Stage World Cup 2026 | MEXICO vs SOUTH KOREA | JUNE 18th, 2026 at 6 PM
Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, June 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday

FREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, June 18 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday

Arcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, June 18 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
| The Function
Arcade Karaoke: SF's Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)

Sing, shred & game all night. Live band setup, 1000+ songs, Guitar Hero & more. Happy Hour all night + Crazy Hour $3 shots 🎤 Arcade Karaoke Thursdays – You’ve Never Done Karaoke Like This Before! Thursdays starting May 21 | 9PM until close Karaoke, ...Every Thursday

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, June 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th (Los Altos)
Thursday, June 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Los Altos History Museum
As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this interactive exhibition at Los Altos History Museum explores America’s past, present, and future through national and local stories. Highlights include artifacts from the Bicentennial era, local connections to the Anza expedition, student ...
World Cup “Team Mexico” Fan March w/ Giveaways (Pier 48 to Chase Center)
Thursday, June 18 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 48 Ferry Dock
World Cup "Team Mexico" Fan March w/ Giveaways (Pier 48 to Chase Center)
Join fellow Team Mexico soccer fans for a pre-match fan march starting at Pier 48 Ferry Dock in San Francisco. The event kicks off at 4:30 PM with live music, activities, and giveaways—first 200 fans receive a soccer scarf or sunglasses. The march, led by ...
Downtown SF Free DJ Party w/ Justin Martin (Mint Plaza)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP at themidwaysf.com/justinmartin
| Mint Plaza
Downtown SF Free DJ Party w/ Justin Martin (Mint Plaza)
Justin Martin headlines a free outdoor dance party for all ages at Mint Plaza in downtown San Francisco as part of Third Thursdays on Mint, presented by The Midway, 620 Jones, and Northern Nights. The event runs from 5 PM to 10 PM and requires ...
“Uncorked” 30+ Wine Tastings, Food Bites + Live Music (Walnut Creek)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $65*
*Curated wine and spirit tastings at 40+ locations • Small bites and food pairings • Interactive in-store experiences
| Lesher Center for the Arts
"Uncorked" 30+ Wine Tastings, Food Bites + Live Music (Walnut Creek)
Kick off summer at Walnut Creek Uncorked. Enjoy a Sip, Savor & Stroll experience that transforms downtown into a vibrant evening of wine, food, music, and discovery. Grab your tasting glass and explore 30+ stops throughout downtown, each offering something unique, from curated wine pours and ...
Downtown SF’s Free Outdoor EDM Party w/ French DJ Habstrakt
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 63 Ellis St.
Downtown SF’s Free Outdoor EDM Party w/ French DJ Habstrakt

Downtown San Francisco is getting a pair of free outdoor concerts this summer, including a June performance by French DJ and producer Habstrakt. The new Bloom Music Series On Ellis kicks off Thursday, June 18, 2026 transforming Ellis Street between Powell and Stockton into an open-air concert venue. Habstrakt, known ...

A.C.T. Juneteenth Celebration 2026 (Strand Theatre)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | A.C.T.'s Strand Theatre
A.C.T. Juneteenth Celebration 2026 (Strand Theatre)
Celebrate Juneteenth at A.C.T.’s Strand Theatre in San Francisco with an evening of body percussion, African drumming and dance, spoken word, poetry, and a Black History Show. The event features local vendors, food, and community activities. Free and open to the public. Original Event Description: _A.C.T. Celebrates ...
Mexico vs. Korea: FREE Outdoor World Cup Watch Party w/ Mariachi Bands (Thrive City)
Thursday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Mexico vs. Korea: FREE Outdoor World Cup Watch Party w/ Mariachi Bands (Thrive City)
Thrive City hosts a free soccer watch party broadcasting the Mexico vs. Korea Republic match en español on Telemundo. The event features Mexican Heritage Night celebrations, including a live mariachi band, themed food and drink specials, giveaways, and photo opportunities. Pre-match festivities begin at Channel ...
“Rock The Block” Downtown Novato’s Biggest Summer Street Party (2026)
Thursday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://www.downtownnovato.com/events
| Downtown Novato
"Rock The Block" Downtown Novato's Biggest Summer Street Party (2026)

ROCK THE BLOCK Downtown Novato’s biggest summer street party is back! June 18: Dance to Mercy & The Heartbeats Aug 13: Dance to Pop Rocks Cocktails, beer & wine Great food Fun for all ages Downtown Novato FREE TO ATTEND Grant Avenue between Machin and ...

Friday, June 19

“Chelle! & Friends” (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, June 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
"Chelle! & Friends" (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Fri, Jun 19 | 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. Led by New Orleans-native Michelle Jacques, a soul-steeped vocalist with a big, bold voice, Chelle! & Friends bring to the Gardens a ...
SF’s World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (USA vs Australia)
Friday, June 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (USA vs Australia)
Group Stage World Cup 2026 | USA vs AUSTRALIA | JUNE 19th, 2026 at 12 PM
“Drag Me Downtown” SF Pride Pop-Up Drag Show Series (2026)
Friday, June 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| The Conservatory at One Sansome
"Drag Me Downtown" SF Pride Pop-Up Drag Show Series (2026)

Buckle up, buttercup! Drag Me Downtown, San Francisco’s signature pop-up drag show series, returns every Friday for Pride 2026! 4 Shows. 13 Performers. 100% San Francisco. Produced by the Downtown SF Partnership in collaboration with Bobby Friday—the creative force behind Haus of Friday—we’re celebrating year four with our ...Every Friday

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, June 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
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