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Monday, April 20

420 “Smokers Dream” Festival at Midway SF (2026)
Monday, April 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $44.52*
*$44.52 General Admission | $23.18 early bird tix (limited time special) fees included
| The Midway
420 "Smokers Dream" Festival at Midway SF (2026)
If you missed the last Dream Festival w/Snoopadelic & Burner, don’t let history repeat itself! The legendary festival is back! This isn’t just your everyday 420 festival! Experience a one-of-a-kind, rhythmic psychodrama and immerse yourself in the senses, sounds and culture of the Highest Show on Earth! Designed to elevate your ...
420 Cannabis Deals Online for Flower, Edibles & Vapes (Smoakland)
Monday, April 20 – 12:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://smoakland.com/
| smoakland
420 Cannabis Deals Online for Flower, Edibles & Vapes (Smoakland)
Find the best 420 cannabis deals online for flower, edibles, and vapes. Save big with exclusive offers, top-quality products, and a smarter way to shop this 4/20.

SF’s (Unofficial) 420 Celebration at Hippie Hill 2026 (Golden Gate Park)
SF's (Unofficial) 420 Celebration at Hippie Hill 2026 (Golden Gate Park)
420 at Hippie Hill is a well-known San Francisco tradition, bringing tens of thousands of people from all over to Robin Williams Meadow (formerly Sharon Meadow) to celebrate the right to use cannabis. In previous years, this “festival” was unpermitted and unofficial. It was awesome, but the event ...
Free AI Innovation Panel + Tech Demos (Sunnyvale)
Monday, April 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission but registration required at event website on Sparknify.com
| Plug and Play Tech Center
Free AI Innovation Panel + Tech Demos (Sunnyvale)
As artificial intelligence moves beyond the cloud and begins to shape decisions and actions in the physical world, the challenge is no longer merely technological progress. The real question is how these innovations can be deployed in complex environments and scale into global markets. This event ...
Space Walk: 420 Punk Bash (North Beach)
Monday, April 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*10-15 sliding scale
| Mabuhay Gardens
Space Walk: 420 Punk Bash (North Beach)
SPACE WALK: 420 Taurus Bash Mabuhay Gardens ️ Monday, April 20 ⏰ Doors 5:30 PM | Music 6:00 PM This is a North Beach punk/rock gathering aligned with the citywide 4/20 energy and the final stop of Space Walk. The night features a stacked local lineup: Stoner Moms (headliner) Like ...

Tuesday, April 21

2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Tuesday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.  Lyrids Active: April 14 – April 30, 2026 Peak: Night of April 21 into early April 22 Estimated Peak Time: Around 1-3 am PST on April 22, 2026 Best Viewing: After midnight through dawn on April 22 (look toward the ...

Thursday, April 23

Napa Valley StreamFest 2026
Thursday, April 23 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: $125*
*A single-day pass gives you access to all programming
| Uptown Theatre
Napa Valley StreamFest 2026
Napa’s Most Binge-Worthy Weekend Napa Valley StreamFest takes the best parts of a film festival and redefines the experience for today’s modern audiences. Enjoy live podcasts, binge-worthy new series, and exclusive film premieres at Uptown Theatre. Meet your favorite content creators and connect with real humans who share a passion for storytelling and ...
2026 Dyevesment Bash: Music, Drinks + Drag Fun (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 at the door but no one will be turned away for lack of funds!
| El Rio
2026 Dyevesment Bash: Music, Drinks + Drag Fun (SF)
Money is power hunny. And yours is too. ​The Dyevesment Happy Hour is an annual SFCW party designed to juice people up on the impact of moving their green out of the pockets of planet-destroying big banks. ​OK but why spell is wrong? OH WOW THANK YOU ...
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (San Jose)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Capitol 6 Drive-In (San Jose)
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (San Jose)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (Concord)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Solano 2 Drive-In
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (Concord)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

SF’s Your Worst Nightmare Play Festival (April 23–25)
Thursday, April 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:15 pm | Cost: $15 | Theater 33
SF's Your Worst Nightmare Play Festival (April 23–25)
Your Worst Nightmare Play Festival brings six original short plays to the stage for one weird evening. From playfully unsettling to genuinely dark, each piece explores the fears, anxieties, and strange corners of the human imagination. April 23–25 at Theater 33, located at 533 Sutter Street, 2nd ...

Friday, April 24

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Friday, April 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

AMA SF Marketing Hackathon 2026
Friday, April 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $10 | UCSC Silicon Valley Campus
AMA SF Marketing Hackathon 2026
Overview Join us at AMA SF’s third premier Marketing Hackathon event in the South Bay! AMA SF Marketing Hackathon 2026 The AMA SF Marketing Hackathon offers cutting-edge marketing solutions to elevate select non-profit partners. This dynamic, collaborative event brings together creative minds, technical experts, and innovative thinkers from ...
69th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24–May 4)
69th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24–May 4)
Discover 100+ films from 40+ countries at the 69th San Francisco International Film Festival, April 24–May 4. From premieres to standout global cinema, the festival brings it all together. Join us. Tickets on sale now at SFFILM.org . Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM ...
Boys & Girls Clubs Benefit: Healdsburg in Bloom (2026)
Friday, April 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $200*
*Ticket is needed for event.
| Villa Chanticleer
Boys & Girls Clubs Benefit: Healdsburg in Bloom (2026)
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin is hosting their annual dinner & auction Healdsburg in Bloom. Join us Friday, April 24th, at the historic Villa Chanticleer for an elegant evening that celebrates 22 years of community and nearly eight decades of service to Healdsburg youth.  We are proud to honor our roots while raising vital funds for after-school and summer ...
2nd Year Celebration: Free Caribbean Cuisine (1 Drink Min) at SF’s Hotel Biron
Friday, April 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*1 drink gets you food!
| Hotel Biron
2nd Year Celebration: Free Caribbean Cuisine (1 Drink Min) at SF's Hotel Biron
Join us for our Last Friday Event on April (4/24) 6pm as we celebrate a 2nd year in change of ownership @hotelbironwinebar ! What a year it has been! It means so much to us to see how many people love this bar and root for us to ...
Second Frame: Reclaimed Bowling Pin Art Exhibition (SF)
Friday, April 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Art Exhibition! Open to the Public!
| Mission Bowling Club
Second Frame: Reclaimed Bowling Pin Art Exhibition (SF)
Bowling Pins, Reborn: Second Frame Turns Alley Waste Into Art What happens to a bowling pin after it’s taken one too many hits? Usually, not much. But on Friday, April 24 over 30 local artists are giving them a second life. Second Frame, a two-night art exhibition ...
“The Ayo Brame Experience” Live (Oakland)
Friday, April 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $30 | Yoshi's Jazz Club (Oakland)
"The Ayo Brame Experience" Live (Oakland)
Tenor, Soprano, and EWI saxophonist Ayo Brame was born and raised in Oakland, California. Ayo began his formal jazz studies at the Oakland School for the Arts. Initially a clarinetist, drummer, and bass player, Ayo discovered his passion for the saxophone during the pandemic, studying ...

Saturday, April 25

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Saturday, April 25 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for people of all ages, backgrounds, and experience levels. The festival runs April 24-May 3, ...

SF’s Shipyard Open Studios (2026)
Saturday, April 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP to help us plan, free parking
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF’s Shipyard Open Studios (2026)

Over 100 Artists, Food, a Beer & Wine Garden, and Live Music at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard! Over 100 artists in their studios. Connect with artists both in the Gallery and inside their working studios, where creativity unfolds every day. This is a unique ...

Earth Day 2026 Volunteering with East Bay Regional Parks
Saturday, April 25 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over East Bay
Earth Day 2026 Volunteering with East Bay Regional Parks
Celebrate Earth Day with the Park District Volunteer for Earth Day on April 22, 2026 There are so many reasons to be grateful for our planet, and Earth Day is the perfect time to reflect and take action. We are celebrating Earth Day on April 25, 2026! Join us ...
SF’s Free PanCAN PurpleStride Walk for a Cure (Levi’s Plaza)
Saturday, April 25 – 9:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Levi's Plaza
SF's Free PanCAN PurpleStride Walk for a Cure (Levi's Plaza)
PanCAN PurpleStride is the ultimate walk to end pancreatic cancer. PanCAN PurpleStride is an inspirational day to celebrate survivors, honor those we lost and turn the nation purple! Join more than 60,000 people nationwide to support and honor everyone affected by the disease. It’s a family-friendly ...
15th Annual RethinkWaste Earth Day Celebration 2026 (San Carlos)
Saturday, April 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required at www.RethinkWaste.org/EarthDay2026
| Shoreway Environmental Center
15th Annual RethinkWaste Earth Day Celebration 2026 (San Carlos)
RethinkWaste is proud to host our 15th Annual Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos. This free, family-friendly event will feature guided tours of the Shoreway Environmental Center, creative reuse activities, a community plant swap, and low-waste ...
11th Annual Bay Area Printers’ Fair & Wayzgoose (San Jose)
Saturday, April 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event, parking in city lot is $6 per vehicle
| History San Jose
11th Annual Bay Area Printers' Fair & Wayzgoose (San Jose)
This is a FREE and public event celebrating letterpress printing, typography, book arts, ephemera, fine paper, printmaking, and allied arts. Peruse the marketplace with over three dozen vendors, exhibitors, and demos, offering letterpress printed cards, art prints, book arts, fine papers, ink, handset type, vintage books, ...
Celebrate Earth Day At SF’s Jefferson Square Park
Saturday, April 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Jefferson Square Park
Celebrate Earth Day At SF's Jefferson Square Park
Join us for a chill day outdoors to honor the planet with fun activities and community service. It’s a great way to meet your neighbors and make new friends.  
2026 Dahlia Society Annual Tuber and Plant Sale (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, April 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
2026 Dahlia Society Annual Tuber and Plant Sale (Golden Gate Park)
The Dahlia Society of California hosts its annul tuber sale on Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 10AM to Noon in the County Fair Building (9th Ave/Lincoln) in Golden Gate Park. Admission is free. Shop for dahlia tubers and plants at incredibly low prices and help us ...
Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)
Saturday, April 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)

The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...

Montclair Village Art Walk
Saturday, April 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
Montclair Village Art Walk
Montclair Village Art Walk enters its 49th year and celebrates art in the outdoors when more than 50 artists from the Bay Area and beyond will be displaying their handcrafted artwork along the sidewalks and against the scenic backdrop of Montclair Village and the Oakland ...
SF’s DogFest 2026: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
Saturday, April 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch; food and games are for purchase and there's a registration fee for competing dogs
| Duboce Park
SF's DogFest 2026: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
DogFest 2026 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. DogFest is a celebration of dogs, families, community, and spring in San Francisco. It’s also a charitable event that raises funds for ...
In Her Honor: A Signature Mother’s Day Market (SF)
Saturday, April 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | School of The Epiphany
In Her Honor: A Signature Mother's Day Market (SF)
✨ In Her Honor: A Signature Mother’s Day Market ✨ Celebrate Mom with a day full of love, creativity, and community at In Her Honor: A Signature Mother’s Day Market! This lively in-person event features 20+ amazing vendors, bringing together the best in local crafts, handmade ...