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Tuesday, May 12

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
Tuesday, May 12 – 7:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month; on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am. Free for SF residents daily
San Francisco Botanical Garden's Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
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Wednesday, May 13

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, May 13 – 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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Friday, May 15

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, May 15 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th and Castro
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)
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Wednesday, May 20

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, May 20 – 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)
Bay Bridge’s “Bay Lights” Return: Grand Lighting Celebration
Wednesday, May 20 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Bay Bridge's "Bay Lights" Return: Grand Lighting Celebration

The $11M rebuilt Bay Lights installation returns to the Bay Bridge on March 20, 2026 with a Grand Lighting. Once relit, the 1.8-mile artwork will illuminate nightly from dusk to dawn. Full viewing details are still TBA as of 2/19/26.

After nearly three years of darkness, …

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Monday, May 25

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Memorial Day 2026
Monday, May 25 – 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 Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Memorial Day 2026
Memorial Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026)
Monday, May 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
Memorial Day Bonfire Night at SF's Ocean Beach (2026)
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Wednesday, May 27

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, May 27 – 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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Thursday, June 4

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, June 4 – 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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Saturday, June 6

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Saturday, June 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: 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.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)
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Sunday, June 7

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Sunday, June 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: 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.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)
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Sunday, June 14

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Flag Day 2026
Sunday, June 14 – 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 Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Flag Day 2026
SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026)
Sunday, June 14 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
SFMOMA's "Free Family Day" Free Museum Day (2026)

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on June 14, 2026.
The June 2026 Free Family Day will feature the newly refreshed Fisher Collection galleries on Floor 5. We’ll celebrate the colorful and vibrant …

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Friday, June 19

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, June 19 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th and Castro
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)
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Sunday, June 21

Father’s Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026)
Sunday, June 21 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
Father's Day Bonfire Night at SF's Ocean Beach (2026)
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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)
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Saturday, July 4

4th of July Bonfire Day at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 6:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
4th of July Bonfire Day at SF's Ocean Beach (2026)
Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 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)
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am | Cost: 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.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)
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Sunday, July 5

Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)
Sunday, July 5 – 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)
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Sunday, July 5 – 10:00 am | Cost: 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.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)
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Friday, July 17

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, July 17 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th and Castro
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)
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Saturday, August 1

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: 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.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Renegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2)
Saturday, August 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason
Renegade Craft Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2)

Renegade Craft’s Summer Fair will be at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on August 1-2, 2026.
Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated summertime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from the Bay and …

2026 Renegade Craft Summer Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2)
Saturday, August 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason
2026 Renegade Craft Summer Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2)