Saturday, August 15
Free 100th Annual Dahlia Show: SF’s Official Flower Blooms (Golden Gate Park)
Annual Dahlia Show – Centennial of the SF’s Official Flower Each summer, in the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual dahlia show in the enormous Hall of Flowers (9th Ave/Lincoln). Growers from all over the ...
Secondhand Saturday: Outer Sunset’s 5th Annual Surf Swap (2026)
The Outer Sunset’s 5th Annual Surf Swap returns at Secondhand Saturdays, Sunset District’s curated vintage and makers market. Enjoy a community board swap area, ocean themed activities, surf focused vendors and organizations such as City Surf Project, Brown Girl Surf and others doing important work ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
2026 Marin Roller “Disco Daze”: Free Zombie Outdoor Summer Roller Disco
“Rolligion” is coming to Marin County – Roller Disco Daze Spreading the joy of rolligion is the mission of the Church of 8 Wheels Roller Disco in San Francisco. We’ve done it at Coachella. We’ve done it at EDC Vegas. We’ve done at Burning Man. Now ...
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Love’s Labour’s Lost, set in the kingdom of Navarre, opens as the king persuades three companions to join him in a three-year quest to avoid women and devote themselves to study. Their vow is immediately tested by the arrival of the Princess of France and ...
Biopunk 2050: S26 Final Showcase
Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mabuhay Gardens
For one night, the legendary Mabuhay Gardens becomes the year 2050 — and every startup in Biopunk Cohort 2 stages an immersive demonstration of what the world looks like if their science wildly succeeds. The disease that’s gone. The material that replaced plastic. The therapy ...
SF’s “Heart of the Richmond District” Summer Night Markets (2026)
Saturday, August 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Richmond District
We are delighted to be back for a third year of the ‘Heart of the Richmond District’, a family-friendly series of night markets on Clement Street between 22nd and 25th Avenue. Please join us on every 3rd Saturday | May – August May 16th, 2026 June 20th, 2026 July 18th, ...Monthly
Peak Tomato Season Dinner: Little Saint x A16 Collab (Healdsburg)
On Saturday, August 15 from 5–9 p.m., Little Saint, the 100% plant-based restaurant in Healdsburg, and Michelin-recognized Italian restaurant, A16, are coming together for Tomato Sagra: A one-night-only plant-based dinner celebrating Southern Italian tradition and California’s peak tomato season.
Tomato Sagra brings together Chef Deborah Mullin ...
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026: Antony and Cleopatra (Redwood City)
August 15 – August 30 / Saturdays & Sundays at 6:00 pm
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s 44th season of Free Shakespeare in the Park presents “Antony and Cleopatra.” This timeless tale of power, passion, and politics examines the conflict between duty and desire, and the impact ...
Mushi Mushi V – 5th Annual Mushroom Art Show (Oakland)
Calling all mushroom and fungi fans!
Mushi Mushi is an artistic celebration of the world of mushrooms around us. Featuring original paintings and sculptures from over 45 artists, limited edition prints, mushi drinks, raffle prizes and a very cool biologist!
Join us in supporting local arts, getting ...
South Seas Swing 2026: Dance + Tiki Drinks on WWII Aircraft Carrier (Alameda)
Come aboard museum and historic aircraft carrier USS Hornet and enjoy a night of swing dancing, great food, and tiki drinks. We’re celebrating with our own WESTPAC steel beach party. Hawaiian shirts, vintage clothes, and dancing shoes are encouraged for this summer swing fling on ...
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 ...
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, August 15 – 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, August 16
San Mateo’s Southeast Asian “Spice & Story” Festival w/ 100+ Food Booths (Aug. 15-16)
One ticket. Three festivals. Countless stories. What if you could taste the story you’re watching? Spice & Story brings Southeast Asian stories to life through an original 20-minute interactive play where audiences taste the food from the story, plus a living cultural gallery of contemporary ...
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 ...
Free 100th Annual Dahlia Show: SF’s Official Flower Blooms (Golden Gate Park)
Annual Dahlia Show – Centennial of the SF’s Official Flower Each summer, in the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual dahlia show in the enormous Hall of Flowers (9th Ave/Lincoln). Growers from all over the ...
2026 West Coast Asian Foodie Fest in San Mateo (Aug 15-16)
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: $3.79 | San Mateo County Event Center
This summer! Taste Asia in San Mateo: Food, Culture & Family Fun 🥢 Join us on August 15–16, 2026, at the San Mateo Event Center for two full days of hundreds of Asian food, live entertainment, cultural experiences, and family fun. ✨ One ticket gives ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, August 16 – 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
Martinez Art in the Park Festival 2026
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Susana Park
The Martinez Arts Association (MAA) proudly presents the 55th annual Art in the Park, happening Sunday, August 16, from 10 AM to 5 PM at Susana Park in Martinez.
This free, family-friendly event will feature more than 60 local artists showcasing fine art and crafts. Attendees can ...
“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 2026 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 15-16)
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
Each summer on the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual flower show in the Hall of Flowers at Golden Gate Park’s County Fair Building. Growers from across California bring their finest blooms to compete for ...
“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
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, August 16 – 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
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Hungarian Culture
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
2026 Bay Area Int’l Deaf Dance Festival (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
Sunday, August 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Tunnel Tops (Presidio)
Join us in the Presidio for the 14th annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival organized by Urban Jazz Dance Company. Enjoy live performances from Deaf, Deaf/Disabled, and hearing artists from across the world. Families are also invited to register for the youth workshop aimed at introducing participants to dance as a form of visual and embodied communication. The workshop led by teaching artists, centers Deaf-led ...
San Francisco Rising Q&A with the Director (Main Library)
Sunday, August 16 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Koret Auditorium
Watch San Francisco Rising, a documentary film that follows a year in the life of San Francisco in 2024 as it attempts to find its footing after an era of turmoil and tough headlines. Told through the voices of everyday residents; a homeless advocate, a ...
Monday, August 17
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
Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
