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Saturday, June 27

2026 San Francisco Pride Festival & Parade (June 27-28)
Saturday, June 27 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but a $1-$5 donation is requested.
 | Civic Center Plaza
2026 San Francisco Pride Festival & Parade (June 27-28)

The San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration and Parade is one of the largest LGBT gatherings in the nation. The two-day celebration is free and open to all. The parade takes place annually on the last Sunday of June.
In 2026, we’re transforming Civic Center into an …

2026 San Francisco Pride Festival (June 27-28)
Saturday, June 27 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are requested
 | Civic Center Plaza
2026 San Francisco Pride Festival (June 27-28)
San Jose’s 2026 FoodieLand Night Market (June 26-28)
Saturday, June 27 – 1:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12; Kids 5 & under are free
San Jose's 2026 FoodieLand Night Market (June 26-28)
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Sunday, June 28

2026 San Francisco Pride Parade
Sunday, June 28 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | Market Street
2026 San Francisco Pride Parade
2026 San Francisco Pride Festival (Civic Center)
Sunday, June 28 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but a donations appreciated
 | Civic Center Plaza
2026 San Francisco Pride Festival (Civic Center)
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, June 28 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Around the World in 90 Minutes
Sunday, June 28 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
 | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Around the World in 90 Minutes
San Jose’s 2026 FoodieLand Night Market (June 26-28)
Sunday, June 28 – 1:00 pm | Cost: $12*
*$12; Kids 5 & under are free
San Jose's 2026 FoodieLand Night Market (June 26-28)
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Monday, June 29

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, June 29 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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Tuesday, June 30

SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, June 30 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
SF's Noe Valley Night Market 2026
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Wednesday, July 1

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, July 1 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, July 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Wednesday, July 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
 | GLBT History Museum
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, July 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
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Thursday, July 2

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, July 2 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
 | Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, July 2 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
 | Berkeley Art Museum/ Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, July 2 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals
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Friday, July 3

Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)
Friday, July 3 – 7:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, July 3 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, July 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
Friday, July 3 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
"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 – Sept. 7, …

“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Musical in the Park: 2026 Season Opener
Friday, July 3 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
"San Francisco Mime Troupe" Musical in the Park: 2026 Season Opener
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, July 3 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, July 3 – 5:00 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
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, July 3 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland: Broadway/Telegraph Cooridor
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)