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Sunday, April 21

Montclair Village Art Walk (Oakland)
Sunday, April 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
Montclair Village Art Walk (Oakland)

Charming Montclair Village is the perfect spot to take a break from the bustle of the Bay during the Montclair Village Art Walk. This sidewalk art show celebrates art in the outdoors with more than 40 artists from the Bay Area and beyond displaying their ...

SF’s 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival & Parade
Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF's 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival & Parade

Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival serves to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its bridge. ...

2024 San Francisco Earth Day Festival
Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The New Farm
2024 San Francisco Earth Day Festival
Come to San Francisco’s annual Earth Day celebration, as we continue to raise awareness of the environmental and social issues affecting our planet. Earth Day SF is about activism, inspiration & innovation. It’s coming together to enjoy music, food, creating art, and inspiring hope for our ...
Bernal Heights Earth Day Stroll 2024
Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights Branch Library
Bernal Heights Earth Day Stroll 2024
Earth Day events of all shapes & sizes, along Cortland Ave and around Bernal hill. Sustainable vendors, artists, give aways, Earth Day sales, musicians, non-profits, habitat restoration and clean ups, demos and talks, community garden fairs… you name it. Come stroll along the hill, do ...
2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Sunday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2024 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.  The Lyrids are usually active every year from April 16 to 25. In 2024, the Lyrid meteor shower will peak between April 21 until dawn April 22, 2024. As NASA, notes, “The Lyrids, which peak during late April, ...

Wednesday, April 24

“Dining Out For Life” San Francisco 2024
Wednesday, April 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Participation requires dining at a participating restaurant
| Participating San Francisco Restaurants
“Dining Out For Life” San Francisco 2024
On Wednesday, April 24, 2024, dine out at a participating restaurant and 25 percent (or more) of your bill will be donated to San Francisco AIDS Foundation to promote health, wellness, and social justice for communities most impacted by HIV through sexual health and substance ...
67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)
Wednesday, April 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $20 | All Over the Bay Area
67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)

The San Francisco International Film Festival by SFFILM is a celebration of movies and the people who love them. The Festival is a handpicked program of the most innovative films from around the globe, and by filmmakers who call the Bay Area home. Join us ...

Thursday, April 25

67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)
Thursday, April 25 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20 | All Over the Bay Area
67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)

The San Francisco International Film Festival by SFFILM is a celebration of movies and the people who love them. The Festival is a handpicked program of the most innovative films from around the globe, and by filmmakers who call the Bay Area home. Join us ...

Friday, April 26

67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)
Friday, April 26 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $20 | All Over the Bay Area
67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)

The San Francisco International Film Festival by SFFILM is a celebration of movies and the people who love them. The Festival is a handpicked program of the most innovative films from around the globe, and by filmmakers who call the Bay Area home. Join us ...

SF’s 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival (2024)
Friday, April 26 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, no ticket required
| The Salvation Army Kroc Center
SF's 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival (2024)
The 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival, a free event for the community, takes place on Friday, April 26th from 4 pm to 6 pm. We have extended hours from 6 pm to 7 pm for those who would like to preview our Teen Drop-In ...
SF’s Free Proxy Outdoor Movie Night in Hayes Valley “Turning Red” (Spring 2024)
Friday, April 26 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*"doors" at 7:15p - film at susk
| Proxy SF
SF's Free Proxy Outdoor Movie Night in Hayes Valley "Turning Red" (Spring 2024)

Spring is in the air and it’s time again for free films at PROXY!  For this year’s SPRING SERIES, we’re mixing things up a bit!  DATE UPDATE – Due to weather, Barbie has been postponed from March 29th to Saturday, April 6th) Kicking things off ...

Saturday, April 27

67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:20 pm | Cost: $20 | All Over the Bay Area
67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)

The San Francisco International Film Festival by SFFILM is a celebration of movies and the people who love them. The Festival is a handpicked program of the most innovative films from around the globe, and by filmmakers who call the Bay Area home. Join us ...

SF’s DogFest 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
Saturday, April 27 – 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 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
DogFest 2024 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. 17th Annual DogFest Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 11 am to 4 pm Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, SF FREE to watch RSVP link TBA. Check out ...
SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and free parking with RSVP
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)

Shipyard Open Studios Showcases 40-Year Legacy of the Hunters Point Shipyard Artists! Join us at San Francisco’s historic Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios to connect with artists where they work. Shipyard Open Studios (Spring 2024) April 27-28, 2022 | 11a to 6p Hunters ...

2024 Sausalito Spring City Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, April 27 – 9:00 am - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | MLK parking lot and basketball courts
2024 Sausalito Spring City Wide Yard Sale
Have an adventurous day looking at over 80 booths at the Sausalito City Wide Yard Sale. This event is free to the public and the Playland Drop In for kids will be discounted to $5 so kids can have fun while you shop. After a day of shopping, ...
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)

The 40th Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 27th and April 28th, 2024. Enjoy free admission and free parking. At the 2024 annual Cherry Blossom Festival, you can check out arts and crafts vendors, Japanese cultural exhibits like ...

SF’s Free Outdoor Screen-Printing Pop-up at Heron’s Head Park (2024)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is free to attend, and prints are free! A suggested donation of $25 supports San Francisco parks and public spaces.
| EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park
SF's Free Outdoor Screen-Printing Pop-up at Heron's Head Park (2024)

‘Heart Your Parks’ Screenprinting Pop-Ups Return To Raise Funds For San Francisco Parks  The popular art giveaway events are returning for the second year to celebrate city parks and raise $50,000 to support these spaces. DATE UPDATE – Due to weather, the screenprinting pop-ups return ...

Community Block Party (Berkeley)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Park (Berkeley)
Community Block Party (Berkeley)
The Berkeley Public Schools Fund Community Block Party invites all of Berkeley to celebrate student joy and excellence. With live performances, artwork, and activities, this event demonstrates how BUSD students are learning to thrive in school and in life! It’s the Schools Fund mission come to ...
Berkeley Bay Festival w/ Free Boat Rides (2024)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Shorebird Park Nature Center
Celebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina. Connect with the Bay and our local community through live music, performers, food, hands-on educational activities, and free boat rides. This free, family-focused event celebrates the Bay, its local wildlife, and the people and agencies dedicated to its ...
2024 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)
Saturday, April 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Murphy Windmill
2024 Dutch "King's Day" Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)

Normally the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to ...

Sunday, April 28

67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)
Sunday, April 28 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:40 pm | Cost: $20 | All Over the Bay Area
67th San Francisco International Film Festival (April 24-28)

The San Francisco International Film Festival by SFFILM is a celebration of movies and the people who love them. The Festival is a handpicked program of the most innovative films from around the globe, and by filmmakers who call the Bay Area home. Join us ...

SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)
Sunday, April 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and free parking with RSVP
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)

Shipyard Open Studios Showcases 40-Year Legacy of the Hunters Point Shipyard Artists! Join us at San Francisco’s historic Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios to connect with artists where they work. Shipyard Open Studios (Spring 2024) April 27-28, 2022 | 11a to 6p Hunters ...

Mare Island’s 2024 One-Day Music Festival “Deck Out at The Quarters”
Sunday, April 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, but please RSVP
| Officers Row, Mare Island
Mare Island's 2024 One-Day Music Festival "Deck 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 ...
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)
Sunday, April 28 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)

The 40th Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 27th and April 28th, 2024. Enjoy free admission and free parking. At the 2024 annual Cherry Blossom Festival, you can check out arts and crafts vendors, Japanese cultural exhibits like ...

2024 “Opening Day On The Bay” Boat Parade & “Blessing of the Fleet” (SF)
Sunday, April 28 – 10:30 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
2024 "Opening Day On The Bay" Boat Parade & "Blessing of the Fleet" (SF)
The annual Opening Day on the Bay typically shows off over 100 historic workboats, fireboats, towboats, and classic and contemporary craft. This marks the official start of the San Francisco boating season. Annual “Opening Day on the Bay” Boat Parade Sunday, April 28, 2024 – Blessing of the fleet – ...
2nd Annual Gilman District Street Fair (Berkeley)
Sunday, April 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gilman and Fifth Street in Berkeley
2nd Annual Gilman District Street Fair (Berkeley)
Get ready for the 2nd Annual Gilman District Street Fair! With over 100 vendors and activities, the second year of this exciting new street fair will be a celebration of everything that makes our neighborhood and city unique – from our eclectic mix of local businesses ...
More than a Song: APIA Singers (SF Main Library)
Sunday, April 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Public Library
More than a Song: APIA Singers (SF Main Library)
The Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Biography Project launches APIA Heritage Month at the Main Library with its 11th annual kickoff event by honoring APIA singers. Through biographical portraits, games, craft activities and live music, learn about singers past and present, local and international, engaged in social justice through ...
2024 Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 28 – Oct. 1)
Sunday, April 28 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
2024 Golden Gate Park Band's Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 28 - Oct. 1)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday

Thursday, May 2

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)

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

Saturday, May 4

2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)
Saturday, May 4 – 8:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area
2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)

The El Cerrito Trail Trekkers are proud to host the tenth annual El Cerrito Hillside Festival in El Cerrito’s 100-acre gem, the Hillside Natural Area. There’s something for everyone at the festival, including guided, informative hikes about the geology, trees, edible and medicinal plants, birds, ...