500+ Acres of Sonoma Coastal Land Open for First Time in a Century
Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches
500+ Acres of Sonoma Coastal Land Open for First Time in a Century
The newly opened preserve offers free public access with epics views and seasonal whale watching
SF Gets New Free Art Fair in 10,000-Sq-Ft Warehouse (Jan 22-25)
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco
SF Gets New Free Art Fair in 10,000-Sq-Ft Warehouse (Jan 22-25)
See curated works from 20+ SF galleries for free
SF Just Got A Colorful New Archway on the Embarcadero
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, San Francisco
SF Just Got A Colorful New Archway on the Embarcadero
SF's newest public artwork 'Mareas' is now permanently installed at Pier 27
Finally! Big Sur’s Coastal Highway 1 Reopens After Nearly 3 Years
Reopening, Travel
Finally! Big Sur’s Coastal Highway 1 Reopens After Nearly 3 Years
The iconic route from Carmel to Cambria is fully open, months ahead of schedule.
Massive Open-Air Boxing Match Aims for 150K Fans at SF Civic Center
Brand New, San Francisco, Wow
Massive Open-Air Boxing Match Aims for 150K Fans at SF Civic Center
San Francisco could host the largest boxing crowd ever this July 2026

Saturday, January 17, 2026

8:30 am   SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2026 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 16-19)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
8:40 am   SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse   $47.95
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.
9:30 am   50+ Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco (MLK Weekend 2026)   FREE*
*Free tours, but donations to the guide are appreciated
All Day   Free PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio   FREE
10:00 am   The Wardrobe Project Flea w/ $1 Bin (Rockridge BART)   FREE*
*Free for all ages
10:15 am   SF’s 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)   FREE

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Saturday, January 17

SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, January 17 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing
SF's Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse

Enter to win a pair of tickets to the popular Alcatraz Day Tour! Walk in the footsteps of notorious inmates and step inside the world-renowned Cellhouse on Alcatraz Island. The Alcatraz Day Tour by Alcatraz City Cruises offers a deep dive into the island’s layered history—from its days as ...

Mortified’s 20 Year Anniversary Feat: The Freeze Reunion (SF)
Saturday, January 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*Normally $45 in advance, use promo code for $10 off tickets
| Swedish American Hall
Mortified’s 20 Year Anniversary Feat: The Freeze Reunion (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 ...

“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

Murahd Shawki’s Debut Comedy Special “Walkie Talkie” Live Taping (SF)
Saturday, January 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*$17.85 General Admission (fees included)
| The Marsh (San Francisco)
Murahd Shawki’s Debut Comedy Special “Walkie Talkie” Live Taping (SF)
See comedian Murahd Shawki (Subway Takes, Don’t Tell Comedy) film his debut stand-up special, live at The Marsh Theater in San Francisco! Born and raised in the Bay Area, Murahd Shawki first rose to prominence after his taping with Don’t Tell Comedy Dirty Little Immigrant Boy ...
$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, January 17 – 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 ...

“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 Tix: Timeless Musical “Into the Woods” Live in SF (Final Performance)
Saturday, January 17 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $47*
*Normally $52. $5 off Tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAP; fees included
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: Timeless Musical "Into the Woods" Live in SF (Final Performance)

James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim explore the darker side of happily ever after in the timeless and ever-relevant Into the Woods. Beloved storybook characters collide as this timeless tale weaves together the stories of a childless Baker and his wife, Cinderella’s quest for love, and ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, January 17 – 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 ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, January 17 – 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

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, every Fri & Sat)

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, January 17 – 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

SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2026 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 16-19)
Saturday, January 17 – 8:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| All Over the Bay Area
SF's "Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service" 2026 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 16-19)

Take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer ...

50+ Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco (MLK Weekend 2026)
Saturday, January 17 – 9:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tours, but donations to the guide are appreciated
| All Over San Francisco
50+ Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco (MLK Weekend 2026)

San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours over MLK weekend. 2026 MLK Weekend Tour Schedule All walks are free, although donations to the tour guides are, of ...

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

The Wardrobe Project Flea w/ $1 Bin (Rockridge BART)
Saturday, January 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all ages
| Rockridge BART
The Wardrobe Project Flea w/ $1 Bin (Rockridge BART)
A monthly vintage & makers market hosted by Oakland vintage shop The Wardrobe Project (located 1.5 blocks down college ave). Explore an incredible array of vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, home decor, jewelry, records and more as well as creations & handmade goods from local makers. ...
SF’s 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)
Saturday, January 17 – 10:15 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library (All Branches)
SF's 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)

Celebrate the Year of the Horse at 16 San Francisco Public Library branches with Lion Dance performances by the Jing Mo Athletic Association. Learn about Lunar New Year traditions, enjoy a spectacular martial arts demonstration, and touch a piece of lucky lettuce to start your ...

Rare Studio Ghibli Experience Pops Up in San Jose (Jan. 9 – Feb. 8)
Saturday, January 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Santana Row
Rare Studio Ghibli Experience Pops Up in San Jose (Jan. 9 - Feb. 8)

Fans of Studio Ghibli have a magical reason to visit San Jose’s Santana Row this winter. From January 9 through February 8, 2026 the Studio Ghibli Collection Pop-Up Shop brings a curated selection of official merch straight from Japan to the Bay. Inside, you will ...

Free Lunar New Year Mini-Block Party in SF’s Chinatown
Saturday, January 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Commercial Street
Free Lunar New Year Mini-Block Party in SF's Chinatown
Join us for our official kickoff of Commercial Break Marketplace celebrating the Lunar New Year featuring: Lion Dance + Giant Labubu performance God of Fortune appearances Chinese art demonstrations and hands-on tutorials Busking, Live Music and festive street atmosphere Decorative lighting and Lunar New Year–themed street décor A wide variety of exciting pop-up ...
San Francisco Giants 2026 FanFest Tour (San Jose)
Saturday, January 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission, but there may be a parking charge at certain venues. Tickets are free but RSVP is required
| San Pedro Square Market
San Francisco Giants 2026 FanFest Tour (San Jose)

The Giants FanFest Tour 2026 visits three cities across Northern California, culminating in an Open House at Oracle Park in March. The free tour will include current Giants players, coaches, broadcasters, and Lou Seal will meet fans in their local communities, including San Jose, San Ramon, and Sacramento. ...

Tony Klaas Memorial Art Show: Murals + Surreal Art (Oakland)
Saturday, January 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Grand Gallery Oakland
Tony Klaas Memorial Art Show: Murals + Surreal Art (Oakland)
Join us January 17th 1-5pm Tony Klaas Memorial Show runs through Jan 30th The Grand Gallery 560 2nd St., Oakland Wed-Thurs 12pm to 5pm Friday – 11am to 7pm Sunday 11am – 5pm See the captivating work of artist/muralist Tony Klaas. From his early murals in North Beach with artist Bill Weber to encounters with ...
Free Community Sand Art Experience at Ocean Beach (SF)
Saturday, January 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*please register
| Ocean Beach (Below Cliff House)
Free Community Sand Art Experience at Ocean Beach (SF)
Come create monumental art together. These gatherings are excellent for families and friends- and would make an amazing date! This is a drop-in style event with basically no teaching, just playing. A great way to dip your toes into the world of creativity at the beach. This ...
San Francisco Pride Band Free Concert at St. Mark’s Square (SF)
Saturday, January 17 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all
| St. Mark's Square
San Francisco Pride Band Free Concert at St. Mark's Square (SF)
Get ready for an afternoon of high-energy music, joy, and community! Join the San Francisco Pride Band, the Official Band of San Francisco, for a free pep-style concert packed with pop hits from the 1950s to today. This is your chance to see one of ...
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival and Artist Meet & Greet
Saturday, January 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival and Artist Meet & Greet

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...

49ers Watch Party w/ Free Hot Dogs + Nachos (Pacifica)
Saturday, January 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Longboard Margarita Bar
49ers Watch Party w/ Free Hot Dogs + Nachos (Pacifica)
Gold Blooded faithful. Join us Saturday to cheer on our boys. Free hot dogs, nachos and more. We will also have a tv in the outside patio where all ages are welcomed.
Opening Night: 2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)
Saturday, January 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
Opening Night: 2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival (Jan. 17 - Feb. 15)

The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...

San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, January 17 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)

Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly

Sunday, January 18

SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, January 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
SF's "Civic Symphony" Free Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Symphony” free concerts from Nov. 2, 2025-June 7, 2026 at Herbst Theatre! In 1931, Mrs. Sigmund Stern created the San Francisco Civic Symphony, with the support of Dr. Josephine Randall, who was the first director of the ...

SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2026 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 16-19)
Sunday, January 18 – 8:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| All Over the Bay Area
SF's "Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service" 2026 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 16-19)

Take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer ...

50+ Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco (MLK Weekend 2026)
Sunday, January 18 – 9:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tours, but donations to the guide are appreciated
| All Over San Francisco
50+ Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco (MLK Weekend 2026)

San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours over MLK weekend. 2026 MLK Weekend Tour Schedule All walks are free, although donations to the tour guides are, of ...