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Wednesday, August 5

SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally, admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

Walnut Creek’s Locust Street Festival 2026
Wednesday, August 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Walnut Creek Downtown
Walnut Creek's Locust Street Festival 2026

Mark your calendars for an epic street festival series, once a month on Wednesday evenings in July and August. Join us for these 2 vibrant street festivals in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek! Locust Street Festival is the ultimate celebration of community, creativity, and ...

Thursday, August 6

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, August 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
| Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, the Museum of Craft and Design is free on the first Thursday of every month. Museum of ...Monthly

Lunchtime Concert w/ Fely Tchaco (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, August 6 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Lunchtime Concert w/ Fely Tchaco (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thu, Aug 6 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Born in Côte d’Ivoire and long based in the Bay Area, Fely Tchaco seamlessly blends traditional Ivorian sounds with Afro-pop, jazz and world music, delivering mesmerizing performances ...
Edgardo Cambón’s 40th Anniversary at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Thursday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Edgardo Cambón's 40th Anniversary at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Thu, Aug 6 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm Crepe Myrtle Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 3rd St. between Mission and Howard Sts. San Francisco, CA This year’s Yerba Buena Salsa Nights series builds on the YBG Festival’s long and deep history presenting the finest Latin bands on the scene, artists like ...
“First Thursdays” Live Music at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)
Thursday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event registration encouraged.
| The Village at San Antonio Center
"First Thursdays" Live Music at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)
Enjoy the vibrant sounds of Americano Social Club, blending jazz, swing, and Latin influences. Join us from 6–8pm in the park at The Village at San Antonio Center. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Event is free to attend. Enjoy free all-day parking in the ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, August 6 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, August 6 – 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

2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As ...Monthly

Friday, August 7

Eddie Madril (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, August 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Eddie Madril (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Fri, Aug 7 | 11:00am – 11:30am Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard St. San Francisco, CA This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. A dancer, singer, teacher, playwright and filmmaker, Eddie Madril specializes in the dance and culture of the United States Plains Indian tribes ...
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, August 7 – All Day | Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)

Enjoy free admission from 10 am to 4 pm, every first Friday of the month, at the San Mateo History Museum. Explore the museum housed in the 1910 County Courthouse; listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it features a stained glass dome and mosaic tile floor. The History Museum is ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, August 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, August 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, August 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 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
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, August 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

Union Square’s Free “Salsa in the Square” Night Party (Every 4th Friday)
Friday, August 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Union Square's Free "Salsa in the Square" Night Party (Every 4th Friday)

SALSA IN THE SQUARE IS BACK! We Officially Start Our 2026 Season on FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 5pm–8pm FREE EVENT with DJ JuanLove & Pablo Dinámico UNION SQUARE 350 Powell Street San Francisco 5pm – 8pm DJ JuanLove will keep you moving with the best Cuban ...Monthly

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, August 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, August 7 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)

San Francisco Bike Party  (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you’re encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on ...Monthly

Saturday, August 8

SF’s “Pistahan” 2026 (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Saturday, August 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's "Pistahan" 2026 (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Pistahan (Day 1) Sat, Aug 8 11:00am – 5:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA This program occurs on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9. Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule. The 33rd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino and ...
“STEM Play and Bubble Day” Free Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center
Saturday, August 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event registration encouraged.
| The Village at San Antonio Center
"STEM Play and Bubble Day" Free Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center
Spark curiosity and imagination with ahands-on afternoon of STEM exploration. Dive into interactive activities, enjoy music from a live DJ, and be amazed by a bubble artist bringing larger-than-life creations to the park. Join us on Saturday, August 8th from 4–6pm at The Village at ...
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, August 8 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

Sunday, August 9

SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
Sunday, August 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
SF's "Inner Sunset Flea Market" 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly

Second Day of Pistahan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, August 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Second Day of Pistahan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Pistahan (Day 2) Sun, Aug 9 | 11:00am – 5:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA This program occurs on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9. Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule. The 33rd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Music for Kids
Sunday, August 9 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Symphony in the Park: Music for Kids

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th 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 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

Tuesday, August 11

“Poetic Tuesdays” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Tuesday, August 11 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
"Poetic Tuesdays" at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Tue, Aug 11 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens 760 Mission St. San Francisco, CA Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns lunchtime into a sumptuous literary repast. Lighting up Jessie Square with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, August 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

Thursday, August 13

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, August 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

SF’s FREE “Valencia Live” Monthly Street Party (August 2026)
Thursday, August 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Valencia St. between 17th and 20th
SF’s FREE "Valencia Live" Monthly Street Party (August 2026)

Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets. Live music curated by Carnaval SF. Find the party ...