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Saturday, August 22

SFMOMA’s New 75,000 Floating Kites Canopy Debuts
Saturday, August 22 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free to view
SFMOMA's New 75,000 Floating Kites Canopy Debuts

75,000 hand-built kites are coming to San Francisco and you can walk right under them for free.

A massive new installation, Jacob Hashimoto: Giant Arc, is transforming the free public Roberts Family Gallery at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art into a floating canopy of …

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Sunday, August 23

“Sunday Streets” 2026: SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Bayview)
Sunday, August 23 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE
“Sunday Streets” 2026: SF's Free Street Festival & Block Party (Bayview)
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Solidarity with Ukraine
Sunday, August 23 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
 | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band's Symphony in the Park: Solidarity with Ukraine
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Tuesday, August 25

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Parks Service Birthday 2026
Tuesday, August 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 National Parks Service Birthday 2026
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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 …

“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)
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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 Cinema Under the Stars: “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”
Saturday, August 29 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Cinema Under the Stars: "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu"
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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)
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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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 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)
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Thursday, September 3

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
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Friday, September 4

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, September 4 – 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)
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Saturday, September 5

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Saturday, September 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)
SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, September 5 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
SF's Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
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Sunday, September 6

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
 | Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Sunday, September 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)
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: All-American Program
Sunday, September 6 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
 | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band's Symphony in the Park: All-American Program
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Monday, September 7

Labor Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026)
Monday, September 7 – 6:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
Labor Day Bonfire Night at SF's Ocean Beach (2026)
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Labor Day Symphony in the Park
Monday, September 7 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
 | Spreckels Temple of Music
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Labor Day Symphony in the Park
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Tuesday, September 8

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 8 – 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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Friday, September 11

SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
SF's "Chinatown Night Market" 2026 (Every Second Friday)