SF's "Flower Piano" Festival is Back September 10-20
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored
SF's "Flower Piano" Festival is Back September 10-20
Golden Gate Park's Botanical Garden turns into an alfresco concert hall again for 2026 with the “Flower Piano Zoox Lounge” back for its 11th year.
Stunning Bay Area Beach Once Owned by Chris Isaak Is Finally Public
Brand New, New Parks, Outdoorsy
Stunning Bay Area Beach Once Owned by Chris Isaak Is Finally Public
The 58-acre Tunitas Creek Beach in San Mateo County is now a free county park with nearly a mile of sandy shoreline.
SF’s Only Indoor Ice Rink Is Back After Major Upgrades
Downtown San Francisco, Reopening, San Francisco
SF’s Only Indoor Ice Rink Is Back After Major Upgrades
Yerba Buena Gardens Ice Arena reopens after a $650K refresh
Oakland’s Home of Chicken & Waffles Is Closing After More Than 20 Years

Oakland’s Home of Chicken & Waffles Is Closing After More Than 20 Years
The longtime Oakland soul food spot will serve its final plates on August 31, 2026
San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs
SF's big festivals for August including Jerry Day, Pistahan Parade, Castro Carnival & more!

Monday, August 24

Imagination Mondays at Union Square (SF)
Monday, August 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Imagination Mondays at Union Square (SF)
Alternating between storytime hosted by the Best Bookstore in Union Square and interactive activities with magical fairies from Happily Ever Laughter, oh my! All ages welcome, but geared toward ages 2-4. Imagination Mondays Mondays, August 3 – September 28, 2026 | 10a Union Square Plaza, 300 Powell St. ...
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, August 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Free SF Comedy Show "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Monday)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

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 Monday

Live At Lagunitas With Allen Stone
Monday, August 24 – 4:20 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Lagunitas Amphitheater
Live At Lagunitas With Allen Stone
As a continuation of its free Live at Lagunitas concert series, the Lagunitas Brewing Company is bringing soul and R&B artist Allen Stone to its Petaluma amphitheater on August 24. While the entire Summer 2026 Live at Lagunitas concert series included elements benefiting the San ...

Tuesday, August 25

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, August 25 – 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, August 25 – 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 “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Tuesday)
Free SF "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Tuesday)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Parks Service Birthday 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Parks Service Birthday 2026

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...

People in Plazas: Jazz Concert (SF)
Tuesday, August 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 101 California
People in Plazas: Jazz Concert (SF)

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, August 25 – 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 ...

SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, August 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
SF's Noe Valley Night Market 2026

Come out for the Noe Valley Night Market from 5–8pm at the Noe Valley Town Square for a cozy evening of live music, local retail and food vendors, and family-friendly fun. Gather with neighbors, support small businesses, and enjoy a music-filled evening out with the ...Monthly

Peter Relic with Jeff Chang – Bust a Move
Tuesday, August 25 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Book Passage (SF)
Peter Relic with Jeff Chang - Bust a Move
The greatest untold story in the history of hip-hop, this is the first-ever complete account of the scene, street-savvy stars, and daring record label that launched West Coast hip-hop into the American mainstream and produced the hits that dominated the ’80s and ’90s—with previously unseen ...
Free “SF Politics 101” Talk: Wild History + How City Hall Works (SF)
Tuesday, August 25 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SPUR Urban Center (SF)
Free "SF Politics 101" Talk: Wild History + How City Hall Works (SF)
Why are San Francisco politics so chaotic and confusing? ​Find out with SF Politics 101 by Joel Engardio. Learn what makes our city tick and unpack its million shades of democratic blue. ​Joel promises the hour will be as fun as your favorite Netflix show. ​SF Politics 101 is an entertaining ...
Healdsburg Plaza Free Concert Night: Super Diamond (Neil Diamond Tribute)
Tuesday, August 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Healdsburg Plaza
Healdsburg Plaza Free Concert Night: Super Diamond (Neil Diamond Tribute)
Our weekly summer concerts in the Healdsburg Plaza from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. provide an eclectic and unique line-up of bands, and have been assembled to please a wide array of musical interests. Food vendors will be on-hand to offer locally sourced food for ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, August 25 – 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, August 26

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, August 26 – 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

FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)
FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Bay Area Restaurants Host “Pay What You Can” Day
Wednesday, August 26 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Restaurants Host "Pay What You Can" Day
A global “Pay What You Can” movement led by Mexico City restaurant Masala y Maiz is expanding to the Bay Area for one day only on August 26, 2026. The idea is simple: participating restaurants serve their regular menus, and guests choose what they’re able to pay. Four Bay ...
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

Paws on the Patio: Dogs Eat Free (+ Human Treats) for National Dog Day (Tacolicious)
Wednesday, August 26 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP for Free entry and welcome treat
| Tacolicious
Paws on the Patio: Dogs Eat Free (+ Human Treats) for National Dog Day (Tacolicious)
Paws on the Patio is taking over Tacolicious for two afternoons of tacos, dogs, giveaways, and a proper launch for our new dog menu. We’re kicking things off at the Marina on Wednesday, August 26 for National Dog Day, then bringing it to the Mission on ...
We Can Love It Together: Creativity Explored Short Film Fest
Wednesday, August 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
We Can Love It Together: Creativity Explored Short Film Fest
Full of humor, fantastical worlds and great adventure, we invite you to join us for an evening of short animations and films made by Creativity Explored artists over the last two decades. Film selections include work by Ade Lewis, Andrew Bixler, Elena Cooper, Zachary Adams and ...
“The Faight” Community Art Jam (SF)
Wednesday, August 26 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required; supplies provided but guests may bring their own.
| The Faight - Upstairs Gallery Room
"The Faight" Community Art Jam (SF)
Art Night at The Faight’s Upstairs Gallery Room invites the community to help make creative pieces for the upcoming September issue. Supplies are provided, and attendees are welcome to bring their own materials. Open to all with RSVP requested. Original Event Description: _Excited to announce a new ...

Thursday, August 27

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, August 27 – 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

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, August 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

SF’s Thrilling New Play “R.O.I. (Return on Investment)” (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)
Thursday, August 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $41*
*Tickets start at $41
| Creativity Theater
SF's Thrilling New Play "R.O.I. (Return on Investment)" (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)

In this bold new San Francisco Playhouse production, May Lee is a rising venture capitalist on the verge of becoming the youngest partner at her firm, if she can land a career-defining deal. Then she meets Willa McGovern, a brilliant young scientist with an idea ...

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (“Get it?!” Gameshow)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights ("Get it?!" Gameshow)

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 HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Arcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, August 27 – 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

Mommy and Me Hike (McLaren Park)
Thursday, August 27 – 9:30 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | McLaren Park
Mommy and Me Hike (McLaren Park)
Ready for some fresh air and fun with your little one? Join us for this fun, therapeutic Mommy and Me Hike! This hike is designed to offer perinatal mothers (mothers who are pregnant or have children under 3 years old) the chance to enjoy some exercise ...