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Tuesday, March 31

SF’s Japanese Tea Garden “Peak” Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)
Tuesday, March 31 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for SF Residents w/ ID and all visitors from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
| Japanese Tea Garden
SF's Japanese Tea Garden "Peak" Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)

One of spring’s most fleeting spectacles is happening right now in Golden Gate Park. The Japanese Tea Garden hit peak cherry blossom bloom on March 20, 2026, which means this is the week to go. About 60 cherry trees are flowering in rolling waves of ...

SFO Museum Free Tour: “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective”
Tuesday, March 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| SFO
SFO Museum Free Tour: "Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective"

Join us for a tour of “Give Me a Ring: A Telephone Retrospective.” As the exhibition is located post-security in Terminal 2, this is an opportunity to see the exhibition without a flight ticket. Visitors will be required to fill out a form and abide ...Every Tuesday

$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)
Tuesday, March 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $15 | SFMOMA
$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)

SFMOMA is offering discounted $15 general admission from March 2-April 17, 2026, giving visitors full access to the museum at nearly half the regular price. The limited-time deal arrives as the museum prepares to unveil Reimagined: The Fisher Collection at 10, a major reinstallation featuring ...

Sneak Peek PBS Screening “Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman” w/ Q&A (Vogue Theatre)
Tuesday, March 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend; registration required
| Vogue Theatre
Sneak Peek PBS Screening "Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman" w/ Q&A (Vogue Theatre)
You’re invited to a screening of LIFE UNEARTHED with Ariel Waldman, followed by a Q&A with the director, Ariel Waldman. This is an exclusive sneak peek just for you before the series premieres on PBS on April 1, 2026. We’ll be screening 2 episodes that feature the American Prairies. 7:00pm Doors Open 7:30pm ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, March 31 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, April 1

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, April 1 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

FREE “Hook-Up Horror Stories” Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, April 1 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hook-Up Horror Stories" Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...Every Wednesday

Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Comedy Showcase)
Cobb's Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Comedy Showcase)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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 Wednesday

SF Zoo Free Admission Day
SF Zoo Free Admission Day

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? Next verified free days: January 7, 2026 February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 April 1, 2026 ...

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

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, April 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, April 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday

SF’s 48st Annual “St. Stupid’s Day” Parade 2026
Wednesday, April 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This is DIY, so be prepared for anything (or nothing) to happen
| Embarcadero Plaza (Formerly Justin Herman Plaza)
SF's 48st Annual "St. Stupid's Day" Parade 2026
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. 48st Annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | Noon Downtown San Francisco FREE Rain or shine – Midweek parades ...
‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, April 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
'Midweek Melodies' Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
Wednesday, April 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
| Rye Bar
"Wiener Wednesday" Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)

With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday

Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout
Wednesday, April 1 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout

At Drink and Draw, artsy bar patrons draw to a theme and submit their artwork into a raffle for cocktails and other prizes at The Knockout in the Mission District. The artwork gets scanned online for all to admire. Drink and Draw happens every first Wednesday of the ...Monthly

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, April 1 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, April 2

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, April 2 – 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

Bay Bingo: SF Tenderloin Edition (Neighborhood Adventure Game)
Thursday, April 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are free, but spots are limited! Snag your ticket early on Eventbrite to secure your spot today.
| Compton's Cafeteria Riot
Bay Bingo: SF Tenderloin Edition (Neighborhood Adventure Game)
Explore the Tenderloin, collect stamps, unlock discounts, win prizes! Bay Bingo is a free neighborhood adventure game through the Tenderloin and into cool local businesses. Pick up your bingo card, visit participating stops, get stamped, and head back for raffle prizes at the after-party. (No purchase ...
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, April 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightThursdays: 6p ...Every Thursday

FREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, April 2 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday

Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstar)
Cobb's Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstar)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

50% Off Tix: SF’s Hit New Play “Flex” by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)
Thursday, April 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*Save 50% OFF tickets with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
50% Off Tix: SF's Hit New Play "Flex" by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)

Written by acclaimed playwright Candrice Jones, one of the most exciting new voices in American theatre, this raw, electric new play explores resilience, identity, and the power of a team to rise together. In a forgotten town in rural Arkansas, a high school girls basketball ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, April 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, April 2 – 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

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, April 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)

Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026: Starting Jan 1, 2026 with a New Year’s Day Edition.  DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag – Food Trucks – Shopping – Fashion, and new surprises every month. All ...Monthly

“Market Street Pack Walk” 2026 Dog Walk Season Kickoff (Every First Thursday)
Thursday, April 2 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 34 Trinity Place
"Market Street Pack Walk" 2026 Dog Walk Season Kickoff (Every First Thursday)
The Market Street Pack Walk returns! The 2026 season kicks off on Thursday, April 2 at 6pm and runs through Thursday, October 1; happening the first Thursday of every month at 6pm (meet at 5:30pm). Leash up your pup and join neighbors, community ambassadors, and ...
SF First Thursday: Wood Engraving Art + Free Reception (SF Main Library)
Thursday, April 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free for all
| Art, Music & Recreation Exhibition Space, San Francisco Public Library
SF First Thursday: Wood Engraving Art + Free Reception (SF Main Library)
SFPL presents the opening reception for the Wood Engravers’ Network Fifth Triennial Exhibition, a traveling exhibition featuring contemporary wood engraving by artists working across six countries. Come celebrate the opening of the exhibition with light refreshments. Presented as part of SF First Thursday Art Walk. Find the ...
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, April 2 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday