SF's Giant New Interactive Word Sculptures in Golden Gate Park
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
SF's Giant New Interactive Word Sculptures in Golden Gate Park
New oversized SMiLE and KiND sculptures invite visitors to become part of the artwork
SF's Annual Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest 2026
Bay Area Favorites, Easter, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
SF's Annual Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest 2026
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence's annual Easter bash returns to Dolores Park on April 5, 2026
Oakland Throws Big Homecoming Rally for Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu (March 12)
Celebrations, Community, East Bay, Oakland
Oakland Throws Big Homecoming Rally for Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu (March 12)
Head to Frank Ogawa Plaza for a big community celebration welcoming Oakland’s figure skating champion home.
75,000 Hand-Built Kites Are Flying Into SFMOMA
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco
75,000 Hand-Built Kites Are Flying Into SFMOMA
Opening August 22, 2026, the immersive installation transforms the museum’s free public gallery into a floating world of color and light.
125+ Free Concerts Coming to Golden Gate Park in 2026
Festival Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
125+ Free Concerts Coming to Golden Gate Park in 2026
Illuminate LIVE returns to the Bandshell on March 1 for its sixth season of free concerts.

Saturday, March 7, 2026

8:30 am   Try Soccer for Free: Kids Demo Day (Palo Alto)   FREE*
*Spots for the demo are limited, so secure your child's spot early!
8:40 am   SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse   $47.95
8:45 am   Free SF Kids Soccer Demos Ages 1-10 (March 7-8)   FREE*
*Spots for the demo are limited, so secure your child's spot early!
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   2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)   FREE
10:00 am   “Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area   FREE
All Day   Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)   FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.

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Saturday, March 7

SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Saturday, March 7 – 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 ...

Anthony McCall’s ‘First Light’ at SF’s Fort Mason (Special Musical Performance)
Saturday, March 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free | RSVP Required (limited spots)
| Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Anthony McCall's 'First Light' at SF's Fort Mason (Special Musical Performance)

Before teamLab. Before Meow Wolf. Before immersive Van Gogh. There was Anthony McCall. In 1973, he created the first ‘solid light’ installation, projecting light through haze to form 3D sculptures you can walk through, touch, and become part of. 50+ years later, it’s still revolutionary. ...

FREE Oakland Black History Comedy Night 2026 (Final Weekend)
Saturday, March 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Fluid510
FREE Oakland Black History Comedy Night 2026 (Final Weekend)

Six nights of comedy in Uptown Oakland hosted by Bryant Hicks (San Francisco Comedy Competition, Don’t Tell Comedy, Cobb’s, The Improv) Black History Month Comedy Festival – Oakland Hosted by Bryant Hicks (San Francisco Comedy Competition, Don’t Tell Comedy, Cobb’s, The Improv) Get Tickets – ...

“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

“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 ...

FREE San Francisco Black History Month Comedy Festival 2026
Saturday, March 7 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 40 people. Two drink minimum (non-alcoholic drinks count!)
| The Function
FREE San Francisco Black History Month Comedy Festival 2026

Big laughs matter at SF’s first (and only) black-owned comedy club – The Function Black History Month Comedy Festival at The Function Get Tickets – FREE with RSVP (otherwise $20/$25 at door) Nightly in February plus bonus shows into March because February is the shortest ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, March 7 – 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: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, March 7 – 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 ...

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 ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, March 7 – 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’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)
Saturday, March 7 – 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

Solarpunkification 2026: SF’s 3-Day Fest of Art + Music (March 6-8)
Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most events free, but some workshops are $40
| Broadway Studios
Solarpunkification 2026: SF's 3-Day Fest of Art + Music (March 6-8)

​Solarpunkification brings together artists, musicians, technologists, futurists, and community builders to prototype the futures we actually want. The Solarpunk vision asks what becomes possible when technology and nature work together and when imagination gets treated as serious infrastructure. ​Three days of live music, film, dance, ...

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

SFMOMA’s $15 Spring Admission Deal (March 2-April 17, 2026)
Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $15 | SFMOMA
SFMOMA's $15 Spring Admission Deal (March 2-April 17, 2026)

SFMOMA is offering discounted $15 general admission from March 2-April 17, 2026, giving visitors full access to the museum at nearly half the regular price. The limited-time deal arrives as the museum prepares to unveil Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10, a major reinstallation featuring ...

4th Annual Blood Drive w/ Free Gift Bags (Campbell)
Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Campbell Community Center – Roosevelt Room
Cloud City Supply, in partnership with the Stanford Blood Center, is proud to host our 4th annual Give Blood, Get Love blood drive on Saturday, March 7th. Did you know that cannabis use does not affect blood donor eligibility? That’s right! Each year, Cloud City Supply hosts this blood drive to educate ...
2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)
Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
2026 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (March 7-8)

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...

Refresh 2026: Free Festival of Swiss Arts + Tech at Pier 17 (SF)
Saturday, March 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public, please RSVP for the keynotes and guided tours of the exhibition
| Swissnex
Refresh 2026: Free Festival of Swiss Arts + Tech at Pier 17 (SF)

Swissnex in San Francisco presents ​REFRESH 2026, a free 4-day festival at Pier 17 opening Wednesday, March 4, featuring keynotes, masterclasses, and an art exhibition running until April 10th. It brings together acclaimed designers, artists, and researchers from Switzerland and the US to envision possible ...

2026 “FOG Holi” Festival of Colors (Fremont)
Saturday, March 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Early Bird $5
| Washington High School (Fremont)
2026 "FOG Holi" Festival of Colors (Fremont)
Holi is a grand and unique festival of colors, friendship and harmony. Holi is a spring festival, also known as the festival of colors. It is an ancient Hindu religious festival that has become popular with non-Hindus in many parts of South Asia, as well as ...
Supercar Showcase w/ 50+ Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens (Sunnyvale)
Saturday, March 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cityline
Supercar Showcase w/ 50+ Ferraris, Lamborghinis, McLarens (Sunnyvale)
Cityline Presents: The 2nd Annual Supercar Showcase with Fast Lane Drive Rev your engines, car lovers! The Bay Area chapter of Fast Lane Drive returns to Cityline for the 2nd Annual Supercar Showcase, featuring an incredible lineup of 50+ elite supercars in a curated exhibit. Get ...
North Beach Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
Saturday, March 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up free on this Mobilize registration page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/757465/
| Luke's Local
Meet in front of Luke’s Local (580 Green St) at 11:00am to grab our supplies and form our crews and begin cleaning around the neighborhood until 12:30pm. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on Meetup, this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event ...
2026 Non Stop Bhangra’s Holi Festival Of Colors (Oakland)
Saturday, March 7 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Early Bird $25 | GA $30 | Door $35 | Toddlers 3 & under FREE
| 7th West
2026 Non Stop Bhangra's Holi Festival Of Colors (Oakland)
A Colorful Outdoor Celebration to Welcome Spring Non Stop Bhangra Holi Celebration-Family Friendly & All Ages Date & Time: Saturday, March 7th | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM Location: 7th West | 1255 7th Street, Oakland Schedule: 1:00 PM: Doors open | 2:00 PM: Dance lesson, performances, and the first big color ...
Shakuhachi Concert inside Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, March 7 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission for San Francisco residents with valid ID. otherwise entry is $18 for adults
| Japanese Tea Garden
Shakuhachi Concert inside Japanese Tea Garden (Golden Gate Park)
Shakuhachi Master, Masayuki Koga and members of the Japanese Music Institute of America’s performing ensemble will be performing at the Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda in Golden Gate Park on Saturday, March 7th, from 2 – 3pm. Koga-sensei’s unique ability to translate the ephemerality of true ...
Rare Tour of Iconic ’70s + ’80s “Record Plant” Studios (Sausalito)
Saturday, March 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*This is a benefit for building houses through Habitat for Humanity.
| The Record Plant/2200 Studios
Rare Tour of Iconic '70s + '80s "Record Plant" Studios (Sausalito)
Walk the legendary halls of the Record Plant — where music history wasn’t just made, it was amplified. Stand in the very rooms where Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Rick James, America, Tower of Power, Tom Petty, Journey, Santana, Rick Springfield, Metallica, The Tubes, John Lee Hooker, and ...
Chinatown Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
Saturday, March 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up free on this Mobilize registration page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756117/
| Portsmouth Square Parking Garage
Chinatown Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
Meet at Portsmouth Square Parking Garage entrance (745 Kearny St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 3:00pm to 4:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free meal at V Cafe! Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund ...
SF’s 2026 Chinese New Year Parade (Full Details + Parade Route)
Saturday, March 7 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch (standing room or bring your chair); official parade bleacher seats start at $48
| Chinatown
SF's 2026 Chinese New Year Parade (Full Details + Parade Route)
Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. It was started in the 1860s and takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair ...
Free Art Opening: March Forward Exhibit at Punk Majesty (SF)
Saturday, March 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Punk Majesty
Free Art Opening: March Forward Exhibit at Punk Majesty (SF)
Opening night reception of this eclectic group art exhibit spanning mediums & genres in SF’s only Rock n Roll Fashion Showroom & Art Gallery March Forward Opening Night – Group Art Exhibition Opening Night Reception | Saturday, March 7 | 6–9 PM March Forward is a curated group ...

Sunday, March 8

Last Chance: Anthony McCall’s ‘First Light’ at Fort Mason (SF)
Sunday, March 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free | RSVP Required (limited spots)
| Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture
Last Chance: Anthony McCall's 'First Light' at Fort Mason (SF)

Before teamLab. Before Meow Wolf. Before immersive Van Gogh. There was Anthony McCall. In 1973, he created the first ‘solid light’ installation, projecting light through haze to form 3D sculptures you can walk through, touch, and become part of. 50+ years later, it’s still revolutionary. ...