CA Swaps Welcome Signs for Giant Photo-Worthy Monuments
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CA Swaps Welcome Signs for Giant Photo-Worthy Monuments
The iconic signs are out, and giant wildlife-themed monuments are in.
San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs
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SF's big festivals for August including Jerry Day, Pistahan Parade, Castro Carnival & more!
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils First of 2026 Lineup
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SF's Long-Awaited Downtown Jollibee Finally Opens July 31
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink
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The Presidio Is Getting Its First Brewery Taproom
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco
The Presidio Is Getting Its First Brewery Taproom
Fieldwork Brewing Is taking over the former Presidio Social Club

Sunday, July 26, 2026

5:15 am   San Francisco Marathon 2026   FREE*
*Free for spectators
8:00 am   “Found in the Fog” Antique & Collectibles Market (SF)   $15*
*TICKETS Secure your spot in advance—tickets purchased online before 10pm the night before the event unlock a $15 all-access pass, allowing entry at any time throughout the day. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the door. Entry fees help support event operations, staffing, and programming with a portion of profits benefitting Marina Middle School. All ticket sales are final. Entry Fees (At the Door): $20 Early Bird: 8am–12pm $15 Mid-Day: 12pm–3pm
8:30 am   Athleta’s Mile 27 After Party (SF)   FREE
9:45 am   Lower Nob Hill Trash Cleanup   FREE
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   2026 “Up Your Alley / Dore Alley” Street Fair & Fetish Festival (SF)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are requested.
11:00 am   “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am   SF’s 2026 “Bon Odori” Street Dance Festival (Japantown)   FREE

Pick Date

Sunday, July 26

SF Buddhist Church’s 95th Bon Odori (2026)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Buddhist Church of San Francisco
SF Buddhist Church's 95th Bon Odori (2026)

Join the fun for all ages at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco’s annual Obon Festival and Bazaar. Celebrate BCSFs 83rd Ginza Bazaar and the 95th Bon Odori! Throughout the weekend, enjoy Japanese food such as aloha chicken, beef curry, sushi, Chinese chicken salad, and ...

Free Summer Weekend at Museum of Craft and Design (July 25-26)
Sunday, July 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all - RSVP recommended
| Museum of Craft and Design
Free Summer Weekend at Museum of Craft and Design (July 25-26)

The Museum of Craft and Design’s Free Summer Weekend returns July 25–26! Enjoy FREE admission and discover MCD’s current exhibition Video Craft, where the moving image enters into surprising conversations with textiles, ceramics, and glass. Then follow the thread with the hands-on Welcome to Weaving project in the ...

Free Circus in the Park: AH HA! by Circus Bella (Union Square)
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Free Circus in the Park: AH HA! by Circus Bella (Union Square)
Join us at Union Square Plaza on Sunday, July 26, for 2 free circus shows presented by Circus Bella at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm. Circus Bella returns for its annual Circus in the Parks season! Step into the splendid silliness of AH HA! A high-spirited ...
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, July 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Sunday Comedy Night in 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. ...

San Francisco Marathon 2026
Sunday, July 26 – 5:15 am - Ends at 11:15 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for spectators
| All Over San Francisco
San Francisco Marathon 2026
Run the 2026 Full Marathon! Join us for another banner year. A Rewarding and Scenic Race Through the Streets of San Francisco! The San Francisco Marathon isn’t just a race. It’s a celebration of grit, community, and unforgettable moments along every mile. Recently named one of the 12 ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, July 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

2026 “Up Your Alley / Dore Alley” Street Fair & Fetish Festival (SF)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are requested.
| Dore Alley
2026 "Up Your Alley / Dore Alley" Street Fair & Fetish Festival (SF)
This is no indie hipster fair with hand-knit scarves and folk music… If rubber, sportswear, biker gear, punks, or any variety of built, hairy men turns you on, then they’ve got it. In their own words, you won’t find a filthier event in the States. Up ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

SF’s 2026 “Bon Odori” Street Dance Festival (Japantown)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Buddhist Church of San Francisco
SF's 2026 "Bon Odori" Street Dance Festival (Japantown)
The Buddhist Church of San Francisco’s 95th Bon Odori Street Dance Festival to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026. This summer event attracts over a thousand visitors to the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF) and San Francisco’s historic Japantown. This event is open ...
SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, July 26 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly

“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
"Free Oakland Up" Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)

Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday

Dolores Park “Craft As Resistance” Free Art Day In the Park (SF)
Sunday, July 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Dolores Park
Dolores Park "Craft As Resistance" Free Art Day In the Park (SF)
Join us in Mission Dolores Park on 7/26 for a “night” of art and community building! We will make zines, patches, bookmarks, collages, posters and more! All materials will be provided courtesy of the girls at the Starbellied Collective! We will also provide free feminine hygiene ...
Free Summer Weekend 2026 at “Museum of Craft and Design” (July 25-26)
Sunday, July 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Museum of Craft and Design
Free Summer Weekend 2026 at "Museum of Craft and Design" (July 25-26)

Saturday, July 25-Sunday, July 26, 12-5pm The Museum of Craft and Design’s Free Summer Weekend returns July 25-26! Enjoy FREE admission and discover MCD’s current exhibition Video Craft, where the moving image enters into surprising conversations with textiles, ceramics, and glass. Then follow the thread ...

Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Scottish Music & Dancing
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Symphony in the Park: Scottish Music & Dancing

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

6th Annual “Handmade Pacifica” Artisan Fair
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sanchez Art Center
6th Annual "Handmade Pacifica" Artisan Fair
Handmade Pacifica Returns to the Coastside at the end of July Pacifica, CA — Handmade Pacifica returns to the Sanchez Art Center in north San Mateo County on Sunday, July 26, 2026, from 1:00–5:00 pm, bringing a vibrant celebration of local creativity to the coastside. This highly anticipated ...
4th Annual Tiburon Jewish Festival
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Zelinsky Park
4th Annual Tiburon Jewish Festival
Join us for the 4th Annual Tiburon Jewish Festival – FREE! Celebrate Jewish life, culture, and community on Sunday, July 26, from 1:00–4:00 PM at Zelinsky Park in Tiburon. Enjoy an afternoon of delicious food, family fun, arts and crafts, cultural experiences, and live music featuring ...
Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola
Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)

Over 100 years of music! Summer Concerts at the Lake Merritt Bandstand Enjoy our 2026 Season with our Music Director, Kaitlin Bove! Emeritus Connductor Troy Davis will be special guest for July 4. 2026 Concerts start July 4, and continue July 12, 19, 26, and ...

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, July 26 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
Sunday, July 26 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Mill Valley Community Center
"San Francisco Mime Troupe" Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...

Monday, July 27

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. ...

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, July 27 – 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

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

Tuesday, July 28

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, July 28 – 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, July 28 – 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. ...

People in Plazas: Free Tango Concert | SF
Tuesday, July 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 101 California
People in Plazas: Free Tango 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, July 28 – 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 ...

People in Plazas: Modern Pop / Rock Concert | SF
Tuesday, July 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 303 Second Street
People in Plazas: Modern Pop / Rock 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 ...