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Friday, August 28

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Friday, August 28 – 8:00 am | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Friday, August 28 – 8:00 am | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)

San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026.
The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP will …

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, August 28 – 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)
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, August 28 – 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)
> See more events for August 28

Saturday, August 29

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Saturday, August 29 – 8:00 am | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Union Square’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” (Aug. 2026)
Saturday, August 29 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" (Aug. 2026)
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Sunday, August 30

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Sunday, August 30 – 8:00 am | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
2026 Bay Area “Brazilian Day” White Party & Lavagem Festival (Berkeley)
Sunday, August 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. RSVP Required
 | Casa de Cultura
2026 Bay Area "Brazilian Day" White Party & Lavagem Festival (Berkeley)

The annual ‘Lavagem do Bonfim’ is one of the most important events in the Afro Brazilian cultural calendar. This ritual dates back to colonial Brazil when enslaved Africans were forced to clean the church in preparation for the celebration of Senhor Do Bonfim “Our Lord”.
They …

Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Sunday, August 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
Golden Gate Park "The Whale's Tail" Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, August 30 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: “Ole!” Heart of Spain
Sunday, August 30 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
 | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band's Symphony in the Park: “Ole!” Heart of Spain
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Monday, August 31

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, August 31 – 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, September 1

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 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)
“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 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)
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, September 1 – 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, September 1 – 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)
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
Tuesday, September 1 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
 | The Layover
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
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Wednesday, September 2

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, September 2 – 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, September 2 – 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
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Wednesday, September 2 – 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, September 2 – 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, September 3

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, September 3 – 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, September 3 – 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, September 3 – 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, September 4

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, September 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)