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Sunday, January 25

“Glowfari” 2025 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Final Day)
"Glowfari" 2025 Lights Festival at Oakland Zoo (Final Day)

Glowfari returns in November 2025! This wildly popular, family-friendly experience features hundreds of ALL new, larger-than-life animal lanterns throughout the Zoo. Each lantern tells the story of the ongoing journey of wildlife, the importance of every species on our planet, and Oakland Zoo’s commitment to ...

Thursday, February 5

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, February 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
| SFMOMA
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

Thursday, March 5

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, March 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
| SFMOMA
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

Friday, April 10

FandomCon Silicon Valley 2026 in San Jose (Apr. 10-12)
Friday, April 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $34.67*
*Friday tickets start at $34.67 ($28 + fees). All other dates higher
| San Jose McEnery Convention Center
FandomCon Silicon Valley 2026 in San Jose (Apr. 10-12)
Step into a universe where pop culture comes alive! From the moment you walk through the doors of the San Jose Convention Center, APRIL 10 – 12, 2026, you’ll be immersed in a world built for fans, by fans. This year’s FandomCon is set to be bigger, bolder, and ...

Sunday, May 3

“The Smugler’s Stash” Star Wars Mystery Pack Market (East Bay)
Sunday, May 3 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Four Fools Winery
The Force arrives early at Four Fools Winery! Join us for a galactic pre-May the 4th celebration where mystery rules and smuggling is highly encouraged (the fun kind, of course). Our vendors are transforming into intergalactic traders for one night only each offering exclusive Mystery Packs ...

Sunday, June 14

SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026)
Sunday, June 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
| SFMOMA
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 ...

Saturday, December 13

15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny Bash: Live Music, Open Jam & Food Trucks | San Carlos
Saturday, December 13 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Devil's Canyon Brewery
15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny Bash: Live Music, Open Jam & Food Trucks | San Carlos
You are invited to Devil’s Canyon’s 15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny, a family friendly extravaganza featuring live bands, food trucks and no cover charge on Friday, December 13, 2019. Hootenanny was an old country word for “party.” Now, most commonly, it refers to a folk-music party and this ...