Where to Go Swimming on Memorial Day Weekend (2025)
East Bay, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
Where to Go Swimming on Memorial Day Weekend (2025)
Here's which pools, beaches and lagoons are open for swimming on Memorial Day Weekend 2025 in the East Bay
100+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2025 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
Get Out: Events
100+ Things to Do Over Memorial Day Weekend 2025 (San Francisco + Bay Area)
A 3-day weekend of fairs, festivals, parades, comedy shows and more fun
$50M Surf Park with Wave Pool Proposed for Alameda
East Bay, Swimming / Waterparks
$50M Surf Park with Wave Pool Proposed for Alameda
Vacant Navy site reimagined as a surf park with glamping, shoreline trails, and waterfront dining
SF Bay Area's Juneteenth Celebrations 2025
Causes, Celebrations, Get Out: Events
SF Bay Area's Juneteenth Celebrations 2025
Celebrate Juneteenth in San Francisco with free carnival rides, free National Parks admission, block parties & more
Grateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary: 3-Day Concert Coming to SF’s Golden Gate Park
Brand New, Local Icons, San Francisco
Grateful Dead’s 60th Anniversary: 3-Day Concert Coming to SF’s Golden Gate Park
Dead & Company returns to SF for a special 60th anniversary celebration, August 1–3, 2025

Saturday, May 24, 2025

9:30 am   Free “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
9:30 am   Free 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.
10:00 am   The Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART)   FREE
10:00 am   2025 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 24-25)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
11:00 am   Sun Bum “Trust The Bum” Tour: Free Haircuts + Free Sunscreen (SF)   FREE
12:00 pm   GG Park’s “Whale Tail” Pop-up Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2025)   FREE*
*Free to hang out and for music. Food/Drinks for purchase
1:00 pm   $3 Raider Rum Release Tasting & Distillery Tour w/ Live Jazz (Pacifica)   $3*
*$3 for Rum, Whisky, and Gin tastings
1:00 pm   2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)   $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)

Pick Date

Saturday, May 24

$3 Raider Rum Release Tasting & Distillery Tour w/ Live Jazz (Pacifica)
Saturday, May 24 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $3*
*$3 for Rum, Whisky, and Gin tastings
| Tripp Distillery
$3 Raider Rum Release Tasting & Distillery Tour w/ Live Jazz (Pacifica)

Try the Tripp Distillery’s Raider Rum & other Spirits for only $3 and enjoy live music all afternoon! Visit the award winning Tripp Distillery and try the Raider Rum & other Spirits for only $3. Everything is made on site right in front of you ...

2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
Saturday, May 24 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
| Tripp Distillery
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)

🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey and other rotating spirits that may include rum, gin, vodka ...Every Saturday

SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025 w/ Madison McFerrin + The Seshen
Saturday, May 24 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025 w/ Madison McFerrin + The Seshen
Madison McFerrin + The Seshen Sat, May 24 | 2pm – 4:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA With every EP, single and video, soul-steeped vocalist Madison McFerrin has offered an alluring look at her sensuous musical world. With lapidary textures, predatory grooves ...
“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)
Saturday, May 24 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| Noe Valley Ministry
"An Afternoon of Chamber Music" SF's Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)

Join us for an intimate concert featuring chamber music from musicians across the Bay Area, hosted by the San Francisco Civic Music Association. Chamber Music Concert Series or the “Afternoon of Chamber Music” is held monthly from October 5, 2024 – June 14, 2025 and ...

$5 Off Tix: Tony Award-Winning “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” at SF Playhouse (May 1-June 21)
Saturday, May 24 – 3:00 pm | Cost: $47*
*$5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: Tony Award-Winning "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" at SF Playhouse (May 1-June 21)

Embark on an extraordinary theatrical experience with The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a mesmerizing play by Simons Stephens, based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon. Meet Christopher, a remarkable 15-year-old with an exceptional mind. When he sets out to solve ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (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 and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

$5 Off: “Asking for a Friend” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Saturday, May 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*use promo code for $5 off tickets - normally $17.35
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Asking for a Friend" Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Introducing the “Asking for a Friend” Comedy Show: Where Standup and Advice Collide – a night of stand-up brilliance featuring comedians who’ve graced the stages of Conan, Netflix, Comedy Central, and HBO. 🤔 Anonymous Advice: Do you (or your friend) have a question you want ...

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, May 24 – 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
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

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 recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, May 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

FREE SF’s Memorial Day Weekend 2025 Comedy Festival (May 23-26)
Saturday, May 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Two drink minimum during shows
| The Function
FREE SF's Memorial Day Weekend 2025 Comedy Festival (May 23-26)

Sun’s out. Work’s off. Drinks are flowing. Let’s laugh. This Memorial Day Weekend, skip the awkward group trips and lukewarm backyard burgers — and spend your long weekend where the vibes (and the punchlines) are strong. We’re throwing four straight nights of comedy bangers with ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, May 24 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, May 24 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Saturday, May 24 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, May 24 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

Every Fri & Sat: SF Neo-Futurists’ “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)
Every Fri & Sat: SF Neo-Futurists' "The Infinite Wrench" (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)
Saturday, May 24 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

Welcome to The HellaFunny Olympics where the best San Francisco comedians go head-to-head against the best Oakland comedians in a classic Battle of the Bay. Who will win? You decide! Teams of comedians representing their city will engage in an epic joke off, trading jokes back and forth until ...Every Saturday

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

2025 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 24-25)
Saturday, May 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Harrison Street
2025 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 24-25)

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2025 with their 47th annual celebration. The free, two–day Festival covers 17 blocks in the Mission District, with five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. The festival includes international food, dancing, sampling sites and entertainment for ...

The Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART)
Saturday, May 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rockridge BART
The Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART)
Vintage and makers market featuring: vintage & Y2K clothing, vintage home decor, vintage & handmade jewelry, flash tats, a photo booth, tooth gems & more!
Sun Bum “Trust The Bum” Tour: Free Haircuts + Free Sunscreen (SF)
Saturday, May 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Carnaval San Francisco
Sun Bum "Trust The Bum" Tour: Free Haircuts + Free Sunscreen (SF)
WHAT Sun Bum is closing out the Trust The Bum Tour at San Francisco’s legendary Carnaval Festival with a two-day sendoff full of music, shopping, and tons of free SPF. The brand will be marching in the Grand Parade alongside local partners City Surf Project, SFUSD ...
GG Park’s “Whale Tail” Pop-up Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2025)
Saturday, May 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to hang out and for music. Food/Drinks for purchase
| "The Whale's Tale" Beer & Wine Garden (Golden Gate Park)
GG Park's "Whale Tail" Pop-up Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2025)

Now in its fourth season, the family- and dog-friendly space transforms the JFK Promenade’s Golden Mile into a vibrant weekend destination filled with drinks, lawn games, public art, and curated local food trucks. Located just west of the Rose Garden near 14th Avenue East Meadow, ...

SF’s “We Are Immortal” Chinatown Pride Parade & Festival (2025)
Saturday, May 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free, silent disco activity is paid ($20) and requires RSVP
| Edge on the Square
SF's "We Are Immortal" Chinatown Pride Parade & Festival (2025)
Join us in San Francisco’s Chinatown for an unforgettable evening of queer joy, art, and celebration! Co-presented by the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco (CCC) and Edge on the Square, Chinatown Pride 2025 returns for its second annual celebration with this year’s powerful theme: ...
PlayGround SF Festival Premiere: Best of
Saturday, May 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$0-$50 Suggested Donation
| Potrero Stage
PlayGround SF Festival Premiere: Best of
Best of PlayGround    PlayGround, a leading national playwright incubator and theatre community hub, is pleased to share the lineup for Best of PlayGround(SF) ‘25. Originally developed among thirty-six new short plays through PlayGround’s Monday Night PlayGround staged reading series, these plays will receive a two-night encore ...
Haunted Hike at Golden Gate Park’s Blue Heron Lake (SF)
Saturday, May 24 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Blue Heron Lake (Golden Gate Park)
Haunted Hike at Golden Gate Park's Blue Heron Lake (SF)
Join us for an eerie evening hike around Blue Heron Lake! This is a free event, although we do gratefully accept tips/donations to the HAGS group. ANYONE TRYING TO SELL TICKETS FOR HAGS IS A SCAMMER. I’ve had to deal with this several times, so be ...

Sunday, May 25

Memorial Day Weekend: Hike to the Secluded “Pirates Cove” Beach (Marin)
Sunday, May 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Pirates Cove (Sausalito)
Memorial Day Weekend: Hike to the Secluded "Pirates Cove" Beach (Marin)
Here’s a great free weekend hike idea from SFGATE’s Eric Brooks. The Marin Headlands are known for intimate beaches, coves and gorgeous hikes. But rarely does the beaten path lead to a “shrouded mystery,” as is the case with this challenging route that starts up a long ...
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 25 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

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 Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

$3 Raider Rum Release Tasting & Distillery Tour w/ Live Jazz (Pacifica)
Sunday, May 25 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$3 for Rum, Whisky, and Gin tastings
| Tripp Distillery
$3 Raider Rum Release Tasting & Distillery Tour w/ Live Jazz (Pacifica)

Try the Tripp Distillery’s Raider Rum & other Spirits for only $3 and enjoy live music all afternoon! Visit the award winning Tripp Distillery and try the Raider Rum & other Spirits for only $3. Everything is made on site right in front of you ...