CA Swaps Welcome Signs for Giant Photo-Worthy Monuments
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Travel
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
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!
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils First of 2026 Lineup
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Unveils First of 2026 Lineup
Annual free festival in Golden Gate Park just announced the first 20 artists at the 2026 festival, taking place October 2-4, 2026
SF's Long-Awaited Downtown Jollibee Finally Opens July 31
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink
SF's Long-Awaited Downtown Jollibee Finally Opens July 31
After nearly six years of delays, the Filipino fast food favorite is finally ready
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

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. ...

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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...

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 ...
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 ...
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. ...

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: 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 ...

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 ...

SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, July 28 – 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

Workers Voices Storytelling Night–Voces de los Trabajadores
Tuesday, July 28 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$5 donation suggested; no one turned away for lack of funds
| Medicine for Nightmares Bookstore
Workers Voices Storytelling Night--Voces de los Trabajadores
Workers Voices Storytelling Night–Voces de los Trabajadores Nuevo Sol Domestic Workers on Stage perform excerpts from: Resistencia en Tiempos de Trump!/Resistance in the Age of Trump!   Jacqueline Ramos – The Mission Speaks via Poetry and Performance   Michael Dunn reads excerpts from his novel about 19th Century Pennsylvania miners’ ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, July 28 – 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, July 29

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, July 29 – 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. ...

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 ...