Saturday, January 17
Art Comes from Art, Comes from Art: Opening Reception (Alameda)
Artwork by San Francisco Museum Staff
Art Comes From Art, Comes From Art highlights artwork by staff members of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco—the Legion of Honor and the deYoung. While working on the frontline team of a world-class institution, these artists sustain their own ...
Opening Night: 2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)
Saturday, January 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...
Stella Heath Quartet: The Billie Holiday Project (Mountain View)
The Stella Heath Quartet presents the Billie Holiday Project, an electrifying tribute to the legendary Lady Day. Since its 2019 debut, the show has captivated audiences from the San Francisco Bay Area to New York City, selling out venues with its evocative blend of storytelling ...
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, January 17 – 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly
Sunday, January 18
SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26)
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Symphony” free concerts from Nov. 2, 2025-June 7, 2026 at Herbst Theatre! In 1931, Mrs. Sigmund Stern created the San Francisco Civic Symphony, with the support of Dr. Josephine Randall, who was the first director of the ...
SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2026 Volunteering Weekend (Jan. 16-19)
Take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer ...
50+ Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco (MLK Weekend 2026)
San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours over MLK weekend. 2026 MLK Weekend Tour Schedule All walks are free, although donations to the tour guides are, of ...
SF’s Snowboard & Ski Trick Workshop w/ Pro Coaches & Trampolines (House of Air)
Max out your ski or snowboarding skills with House of Air’s Adult Slopestyle Workshop – designed to push your limits in a controlled, high-energy environment. Beginners and seasoned free skiers and boarders alike will make rapid improvement with our expert instruction and guidance. In this ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, January 18 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
“Claude Forever”: Celebration of Life for Albino Gator in Golden Gate Park
Sunday, January 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Bandshell)
San Francisco is honoring Claude, the beloved albino alligator who called the California Academy of Sciences home for nearly two decades. Join the community for a Celebration of Life on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Golden Gate Park for a free outdoor celebration with stories, music, ...
1-Hour Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense (Sports Basement)
This class introduces students to IMPACT Bay Area’s approach to personal safety. We think of self-defense as a spectrum that starts with the first feelings in your body when you notice a situation might not be safe, through physical self-defense if necessary, all the way ...
Divine Forces: Exploring the Power of the Orishas
Sunday, January 18 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SF Public Library Main Branch
Join us for Divine Forces: Exploring the Power of the Orishas, a transformative, cultural gathering celebrating Yoruba spirituality, African diasporic traditions, and the enduring power of divine forces as sources of healing, resistance, and creative inspiration.
Hosted by the African American Center of the San Francisco Public Library, ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, January 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday
Growing Into Ourselves
The RILEY Project is proud to present Growing Into Ourselves: Stories of Neurodivergent Strength.
Join us for an afternoon of voices rising — stories of growing into ourselves, of strengths discovered, and of moments that changed everything. Together, we’ll listen, learn, and create a space where neurodivergent ...
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)
Sunday, January 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...
Monday, January 19
Walnut Creek on Ice (‘Til Jan. 19, 2026)
Celebrate 20 years of winter magic at Walnut Creek on Ice! Our beloved holiday tradition returns to Civic Park for another season of skating, laughter, and frosty fun in the heart of Downtown Walnut Creek. Glide beneath the lights, cozy up by the firepits, and ...
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday
Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...Every Monday
SF’s MLK Jr Day 2026 Festivals & Marches (Jan. 13-19)
The NorcalMLK Foundation announces the events for the 2026 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration.
The Northern California Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Foundation has announced the events for the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
“We are excited about our celebration events for MLK2026. Our ...
SF’s “Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service” 2026 Volunteering
Take part in this National Day of Service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join us in January to make MLK Day a “day on, not a day off”. We’ll be celebrating the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy all weekend with volunteer ...
MLK 2026 Celebration Train: Free Caltrain & BART Rides to SF’s MLK Day Festival
Monday, January 19 – 8:30 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Each year the NorcalMLK Foundation partners with local and regional transportation agencies to provide commemorative transportation to and from the celebration events.
The NorcalMLK Foundation’s MLK Transportation Program, in collaboration with Bay Area transit systems including Caltrain, BART SFMTA, and Golden Gate Ferries, is a vital ...
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Monday
50+ Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco (MLK Weekend 2026)
San Francisco City Guides offer free guided walking tours of many different neighborhoods in the city and will be offering a full slate of free tours over MLK weekend. 2026 MLK Weekend Tour Schedule All walks are free, although donations to the tour guides are, of ...
“IlluminOdyssey” Interactive Winter Light Experience
lluminOdyssey is back! Catch the light November 15, 2025 through January 25, 2026. Inspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages*. CuriOdyssey’s four-level Redwood Hall will transform into a glowing forest of ...
Final Day to Ice Skate at Union Square’s Holiday Ice Rink (2025/26 Winter Season)
Monday, January 19 – All Day |
Cost: $22 | Union Square Park
One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for the 2025-26 holiday season. Since 2008, The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square has delighted children and adults with its holiday-themed ice park located in Union Square. Gather your family and friends for a beloved ...
MLK Jr. Day of Service at Yerba Buena Gardens
Please visit https://yerbabuenagardens.org/support/volunteer/ to learn how you can show up for the national MLK, Jr. Day of Service. We’ll be planting butterfly-friendly perennials in Cho-En (the butterfly garden near the Stone Stage at Yerba Buena Gardens) from 10am to noon. We’ll wrap up just as ...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Free Community Day
Monday, January 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD will celebrate the national observance of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday as a Day of Service, providing FREE admission to the museum and programs throughout the day. Through art, performance and music, our special guests will help us reflect on the ...
MLK Day Literary Liberation Throwdown (Oakland)
Monday, January 19 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Oakland City Church
Get ready to have your spirit stirred and your mind awakened. In a powerful commemoration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a revolutionary ensemble is set to shake Oakland. This is not a quiet contemplation. This is a literary throwdown— a must-be-there convergence ...
