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.

Friday, June 12

Coventry & Kaluza (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Friday, June 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Coventry & Kaluza (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Fri, Jun 12 | 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. Jamie Coventry is a harmonica addict and eccentric juggler. Natasha Kaluza is The Super Duper Hula Hooper. Together they are ...
SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (June 12)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Irving & 22nd
SF's Huge "Sunset Night Market" (June 12)

The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived!  Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking ...

“Drag Me Downtown” SF Pride Pop-Up Drag Show Series (2026)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Ferry Building
"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

SF’s Sunset Night Market: Dragon Boat Festival (2026)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Irving St. btwn 20th-25th Ave.
SF's Sunset Night Market: Dragon Boat Festival (2026)
Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking a break from the heat. The official Sunset Night market: ...
Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39’s Outdoor Screen (June 12 – July 19)
Friday, June 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39's Outdoor Screen (June 12 - July 19)

The world is bringing the energy — and PIER 39 is bringing the party! Get ready to catch Soccer with the Sea Lions at PIER 39: your waterfront headquarters for all the can’t-miss fútbol excitement this summer. From high-energy watch parties and soccer specials, to ...

SF’s World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (USA vs Paraguay)
Friday, June 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (USA vs Paraguay)
Group Stage World Cup 2026 | USA vs PARAGUAY | JUNE 12th, 2026 at 6 PM
All-Native Comedy Night: Good Medicine (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Friday, June 12 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
All-Native Comedy Night: Good Medicine (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Fri, Jun 12 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Co-founded by Oakland stand-up comic Jackie Keliiaa, the smash hit, all-Native comedy revue Good Medicine has sold-out venues around the country, including A.C.T’s Strand Theater. More than ...
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

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 ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, June 12 – 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 ...

Morti-Pride 2026: Embarrassing LGBTQ+ Teen Diary Storytelling (SF)
Friday, June 12 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $21*
*Normally $26 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
| DNA Lounge
Morti-Pride 2026: Embarrassing LGBTQ+ Teen Diary Storytelling (SF)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, June 12 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, June 12 – 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 ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, June 12 – 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 ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, June 12 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

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 Friday

SF’s Free “Arts.Co.Lab” Community Arts Market at Ferry Plaza (June 11-14)
Friday, June 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building Terminal Plaza
SF's Free "Arts.Co.Lab" Community Arts Market at Ferry Plaza (June 11-14)

The Community Arts Market at Ferry Building Terminal Plaza is a free, multi-day public event produced by Arts.Co.Lab, featuring art and activities as part of the World Cup Cultural Series. The market is open June 11-14, with special Sunday hours, and brings together local artists ...

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

Sunset Night Market: The Dragon Boat Festival (SF)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Irving Street
Sunset Night Market: The Dragon Boat Festival (SF)
Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking a break from the heat. The official Sunset Night ...
SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
SF's "Chinatown Night Market" 2026 (Every Second Friday)

Chinatown Night Market returns for 2026, bringing monthly street festivals, food vendors, shopping, and live entertainment back to the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Recently voted the #1 night market in the country for the second year in a row, the free event takes over ...Monthly

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

Chinatown Night Market + Mahjong Party (Waverly Place)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Waverly Place
Chinatown Night Market + Mahjong Party (Waverly Place)
Experience free drop-in play of Hong Kong and Filipino style mahjong at Waverly Place during the Chinatown Night Market in San Francisco. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome. The event is hosted in collaboration with local community organizations and seeks volunteer support. No RSVP ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

¡WEPA! Fest 2026: Free Salsa & Puerto Rican Outdoor Celebration (San José)
Friday, June 12 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Parque de los Pobladores
¡WEPA! Fest 2026: Free Salsa & Puerto Rican Outdoor Celebration (San José)
¡WEPA! Fest 2026 is a free outdoor celebration of salsa music and Puerto Rican culture, held on June 12 at Parque de los Pobladores in downtown San José. The event features live performances by Orquesta Bembé, Los Calderones, Jeri y El Kombo Klasiko, and DJ ...
SF’s 22nd Annual Int’l Queer Women of Color Film Festival (June 12-14)
Friday, June 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Presidio Theatre
SF's 22nd Annual Int'l Queer Women of Color Film Festival (June 12-14)
QWOCMAP presents the 22nd annual International Queer Women of Color Film Festival. 34 films over three days at San Francisco’s Presidio Theatre. June 12 to 14 at the Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Ave, SF! We are celebrating from the bay area and around the world! ...
“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, June 12 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Dolores Park
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

Free 80s-Themed Shakespeare in the Park: Two Gentlemen of Verona (San Jose)
Friday, June 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park
Free 80s-Themed Shakespeare in the Park: Two Gentlemen of Verona (San Jose)
Jun 12-28, Fridays-Sundays at 7:00 PM Silicon Valley Shakespeare presents THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA as its FREE Shakespeare in the Park production, reimagined as a high-energy, vibrant 80s world. Directed by South Bay theatre veteran Tom Gough, whose decades of directing, performance, and artistic leadership ...
Free Outdoor Movie: “Sister Act” + Popcorn Night at Lafayette Park (SF)
Friday, June 12 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for everyone!
| Lafayette Park
Bring your family and friends for a night of neighborhood fun at Lafayette Park. Sister Act is playing in the Amphitheater Friday, June 12th at 7:30PM. The Amphitheater is the large enclosed area with stone seating, opposite the tennis courts and closest to the Gough & Clay entrance. ...

Saturday, June 13

SF’s 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, Block Party & Free Carnival Rides (Fillmore)
Saturday, June 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP for FREE
| Fillmore Street
SF's 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, Block Party & Free Carnival Rides (Fillmore)
Get ready for California’s largest Juneteenth celebration ft. a massive Kids Zone, Fashion Show & Special Live Performances. The Freedom Celebration will span 8 city blocks featuring dozens of retail and food vendors, free carnival rides and games, free block party and music concert plus much ...
SF’s 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, Block Party & Free Carnival Rides (Fillmore)
Saturday, June 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP requested
| Fillmore District
SF’s 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, Block Party & Free Carnival Rides (Fillmore)
Save the Date! It’s California’s largest Juneteenth celebration ft. Live Music, a brand new Kids Zone, Fashion Show and much more TBA. Get ready for Juneteenth in San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District. The Freedom Celebration will span 8 city blocks featuring dozens of retail and food ...
$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27)
Saturday, June 13 – 3:00 pm | Cost: $47*
*Normally $52; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27)

A wildly entertaining, blood-soaked twist on Dracula arrives at San Francisco Playhouse. In Kate Hamill’s gender-bending feminist revenge fantasy, the line between monster and man blurs fast. Critics are hooked: “the kind of horror I could watch all day,” says Vulture, while the The Wall ...