Friday, March 21
Spring Equinox: Inner Sunset Art Walk (SF)
Celebrate SPRING EQUINOX while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Friday, March 21, 2025 | 5P – 8p
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local art, ...
Spring Equinox Inner Sunset Art Walk (SF)
Celebrate SPRING EQUINOX while exploring and supporting local art and business in the Inner Sunset!
Fri. March 21, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Stroll through the charming, festive streets of the Inner Sunset, immerse yourself in the community atmosphere, and discover a diverse range of local ...
Saturday, March 22
SF’s 2025 “Men Having Babies” Surrogacy Conference & Expo (March 21-23)
MHB is returning to California with our comprehensive conference format offering everything you need to know and everyone you need to meet to start your parenting journey! Known for its unbiased, comprehensive conferences for gay men, the nonprofit Men Having Babies (MHB) returns to for ...
SF’s Biggest Rooftop “Holi” Festival of Colors (2025)
BIH Events brings you San Francisco’s Ultimate Rooftop Holi Music Festival!
Join us at San Francisco Bay Area’s largest color Party! This unique event combines the joy of Holi with live music performances by some of the hottest artists around. We promise an unforgettable experience with a ...
80,000 Free Tulips Are Coming to SF’s Union Square (2025)
Flower Bulb Day is coming to America. We will return on March 22, 2025, with a colorful display of more than 80,000 tulips that will cover Union Square in San Francisco. And you are invited to visit the square and pick your own bunch of ...
Sunday, March 23
SF’s 2025 “Men Having Babies” Surrogacy Conference & Expo (March 21-23)
MHB is returning to California with our comprehensive conference format offering everything you need to know and everyone you need to meet to start your parenting journey! Known for its unbiased, comprehensive conferences for gay men, the nonprofit Men Having Babies (MHB) returns to for ...
2025 Holi Festival at City Center (San Ramon)
Sunday, March 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Join us for Holi, the vibrant Indian spring festival of color and joy. Experience the energy of music, dancing, and the playful tradition of throwing colors on Bishop Drive. Gather your friends and family, and welcome the season with a burst of color, laughter, and ...
Sunday, March 30
2025 Oakland Restaurant Week: Final Day
From March 20-30, 2025 take advantage of some amazing specials from your favorite local restaurants during Oakland Restaurant Week 2025. From neighborhood gems and food trucks to MICHELIN rated restaurants, explore The Town’s global culinary offerings during the 10 days of Oakland Restaurant Week 2025. ...
Tuesday, April 1
SF’s 47th Annual “St. Stupid’s Day” Parade (2025)
The Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade is a celebration of stupidity.
On April 1, it’s time for yet another parade in honor of Saint Stupid, patron saint of Civilizations and Parking Meters.
47th Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade*
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | Noon
Downtown San Francisco
FREE
– Midweek parades – typically ...
Thursday, April 3
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly
Sunday, April 6
San Francisco Chocolate Salon 2025 (Golden Gate Park)
Chocolate lovers, get ready for a world of premium chocolate!
The original and premier artisan chocolate festival on the West Coast takes place this Spring at the 17th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon and Festival, in San Francisco. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can ...
Saturday, April 12
2025 Cesar Chavez Day Parade & Festival (SF)
Saturday, April 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 24th and Folsom
Be a part of the largest event honoring Cesar Chavez in Northern California, honoring the life and work of labor and civil rights leader Cesar E. Chavez on Saturday, April 12, 2025 2025 Cesar Chavez Holiday Parade & Festival Saturday, April 12, 2025 – Festival (24th ...
Sunday, April 13
Gardeneur Plant Market at SF Ferry Building
Sunday, April 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Celebrate Earth Day at the Gardeneur Plant Market, your ultimate plant destination!
We offer a diverse selection of plants, eco-friendly products, and plant-related accessories.
Located at the front of the iconic Ferry Building along the Embarcadero, our market is the perfect spot for Bay Area communities to ...
Saturday, April 19
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Park Week 2025
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...
2025 Earth Day Festival (SF)
Join the fun and kick off Earth Month and SF Climate Week with a bang at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2025 Earth Day Festival! The San Francisco Green Business Program is hosting an exciting Green Business Expo in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy ...
Sunday, April 20
SF’s Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest 2025 (Dolores Park)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence host their annual Easter in the Park on April 20, 2025.
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are expected to host their Annual Easter in the Park celebration on April 20, 2025. Please note that their Easter Celebration has not yet been ...
SF’s “Bring Your Own Big Wheel” Race on Easter Sunday 2025 (Potrero Hill)
What’s that sound kids? It’s the sound of Big Wheels rolling.
Watch dozens of contestants at Bring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW) risk humiliation and serious injury racing their big wheels (those giant plastic tricycles from when we were kids – no rubber wheels allowed) down the ...
Monday, April 21
2025 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Monday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.
Lyrids
Active Period: April 15 – April 29, 2025
Peak: April 22, 2025
Best Viewing: Late evening of April 21 through dawn on April 22
The Lyrids are usually active every year from mid April to the end of April ...
Sunday, April 27
Mare Island’s 2025 One-Day Music Festival “Decked Out at The Quarters”
Experience an afternoon of unforgettable live music at the historic Mare Island on Officer’s Row (Walnut Avenue).
Decked Out at the Quarters brings together Bay Area’s unique and talented acts for a one-day-only music extravaganza you won’t want to miss.
With over 20 bands rocking genres from jazz ...
2025 Annual Gilman District Street Fair (Berkeley)
Sunday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Gilman District
Get ready for the 3rd Annual Gilman District Street Fair! 1350 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA
With over 130 vendors and activities, the third year of this exciting new street fair will be a celebration of everything that makes our awesome neighborhood and city unique – from ...
Wednesday, April 30
“Dining Out For Life” San Francisco 2025
For the first time, Dining Out For Life Bay Area will be hosted by and benefit San Francisco AIDS Foundation and Project Open Hand.
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, dine out at a participating restaurant and 25 percent (or more) of your bill will be donated ...
Thursday, May 1
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly
Sunday, May 4
Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower | 2025
Sunday, May 4 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 5:30 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Eta Aquarids will be active between April 19 – May 28, 2025 with its peak expected on the night of May 4 and predawn hours of May 5. Thankfully, for 2025, there should be minimal interference from the moonlight.
Eta Aquarid meteors are known for their ...
Sunday, May 11
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother’s Day (2025)
Sunday, May 11 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
It’s Mother’s Day! Treat your favorite mom to a wonderful day amongst the roses and perhaps bring a picnic.
Rose Gardens of the Bay Area
Here’s a list of free rose gardens all over the Bay Area:
Can’t make it on Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025? Don’t ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Japanese Tea Garden” on Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Welcome to the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America. Natural beauty and tranquility greet you amongst graceful Japanese maples, twisting pines, clipped azaleas, and cherry trees.
Open Daily at 9:00am-Last Entry
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Last entry changes seasonally.
Spring – Summer Last ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Conservatory of Flowers” for Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Set in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and exotic plant collection.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Last ticket sold at 4:00 p.m.
Garden Admission tickets are free for ...
Mother’s Day Bonfire at Ocean Beach (2025)
For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2025 bonfires are back ...
Monday, May 26
Memorial Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2025)
For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2025 bonfires are back ...
Saturday, June 7
“Pet- Palooza” Festival 2025: Paws, Leis, and Tropical Days (Alameda)
Saturday, June 7 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Marina Village Veterinary
Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of pets, wellness, and community at Marina Village Veterinary’s annual Pet-Palooza! This year’s theme, Paws, Leis, and Tropical Days, promises vibrant tropical vibes, educational opportunities, and fun for the whole family.
Pet-Palooza – Paws, Leis, and Tropical Days
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | ...
Sunday, June 8
SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2025)
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on June 8, 2025.
While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for up to ...
