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Sunday, May 3

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, May 3 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
 | Oakland Museum of California
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, May 3 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 3 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Polish Celebration
Sunday, May 3 – 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
 | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park: Polish Celebration
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Monday, May 4

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, May 4 – 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, May 5

“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, May 5 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
 | Legion of Honor
"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, May 5 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
 | de Young Museum
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, May 5 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, May 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
 | Cartoon Art Museum
SF's Cartoon Art Museum's "Pay What You Wish" Day (First Tuesdays)
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: Cinco de Mayo Lunchtime Concert
Tuesday, May 5 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: Cinco de Mayo Lunchtime Concert

Enjoy a musical break from the hustle and bustle of the city with the Civic Center Soundtrack: Free live music in Fulton Plaza between the San Francisco Public Library and the Asian Art Museum.
Set Times:
12:00 pm – Junior Correa
1:00 pm – Gaby
2:00 pm – Matt Reagan
Food Truck:
J&D’s BBQ

First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
Tuesday, May 5 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
 | The Layover
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2026
Tuesday, May 5 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2026

The Eta Aquarids will be active between April 19 and May 28, 2026, with the shower expected to peak from the late night of May 5 into the pre-dawn hours of May 6, 2026. Unlike 2025, moonlight will interfere this year, as a bright waning …

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Wednesday, May 6

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, May 6 – 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)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day
Wednesday, May 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission offer only valid to San Francisco residents with valid ID, subject to capacity. Admission into the zoo ends one hour before closing time for non-members. (For members admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.)
 | San Francisco Zoo
SF Zoo Free Admission Day
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, May 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, May 6 – 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, May 6 – 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
‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, May 6 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE
'Midweek Melodies' Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)
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Thursday, May 7

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, May 7 – 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, May 7 – 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, May 7 – 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
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, May 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)
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Friday, May 8

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, May 8 – 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)
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, May 8 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE
GG Park's Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, May 8 – 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)