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Thursday, March 19

All-Women Night Market w/ DJs + Vendors (SF)
Thursday, March 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Monkey Brains HQ
All-Women Night Market w/ DJs + Vendors (SF)
In honor of women’s month monkey brains is putting together a night market with women vendors, music, and dj. SHE DID THAT ALL-WOMEN NIGHT MARKET MUSIC, FOOD, & LOCAL VENDORS THIRD THURSDAYS ON TREAT PERFORMANCES BY DJ LADY RYAN *GOLDEN STATE VALKYRIES BLISS THE BAY WOLF *PERFORMING LIVE JAYMEEBAABY *MIXSHOW 99.7NOW FREE ADMISSION MARCH 19TH 5-9PM 957 TREAT AVE. ...

Friday, March 20

Free Bay Lights Re-Lighting Official Block Party (The Embarcadero)
Friday, March 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 14
Free Bay Lights Re-Lighting Official Block Party (The Embarcadero)
The Bay Lights Re-Lighting Official Block Party Friday, March 20, 2026 · 6–9pm The Embarcadero, SF (Pier 14 → Cupid’s Span / Waterbar) Join us in celebrating the return of The Bay Lights, a landmark public art installation on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge. This free, family-friendly gathering will feature ...

Free Bay Lights Countdown Return Celebration: “Lite Up The Nite” (SF)
Friday, March 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown SF / Embarcadero
Free Bay Lights Countdown Return Celebration: "Lite Up The Nite" (SF)
​Celebrate the return of the Bay Lights from the best vantage point in town, Big Art Loop – Portside! Walk with your neighbors between Pier 14 and Brannan Street Wharf as we marvel at the sparkling views on and off the water. ​Countdown begins at sundown ...

Saturday, March 21

Free SF Chinatown Spring Arts Fest + Block Party (2026)
Saturday, March 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*canvas painting workshop limited to first 20 participants
| SF Commercial Street
Free SF Chinatown Spring Arts Fest + Block Party (2026)
Commercial Break Marketplace returns to San Francisco Chinatown on Saturday, March 21, 2026 with a special Arts & Crafts Day featuring local artists, handmade goods, and interactive creative activities. For one afternoon, Commercial Street (between Kearny & Montgomery) will transform into a neighborhood street market with ...
India Basin Rec Fest (SF)
Saturday, March 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Indian Basin Park
India Basin Rec Fest (SF)
Join us at our second annual RecFest! Games, food, contests, raffles, live performances and more! Don’t miss out on all the fun! Welcome to India Basin Waterfront Park’s second annual RecFest! The upcoming RecFest! at IBWP provides a fantastic opportunity for youth and families to engage with ...
SF’s Biggest Rooftop “Holi” Festival of Colors (2026)
Saturday, March 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $55.20*
*Early bird tickets start at $33.85, fees included.
| SVN West
SF's Biggest Rooftop "Holi" Festival of Colors (2026)
BIH Events Presents: San Francisco’s Ultimate Holi Music Festival. Join us for the San Francisco Bay Area’s largest color celebration, where music, culture, and community come together for an unforgettable experience. Celebrate the Festival of Colors with high-energy music, vibrant color throws, delicious food, and an ...
Opulent Plaza: Free Opulent Temple DJ Block Party in Fulton Plaza (SF)
Saturday, March 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, All Ages
| Fulton Plaza
Opulent Plaza: Free Opulent Temple DJ Block Party in Fulton Plaza (SF)
Free Opulent Temple DJ Party in San Francisco – House & Electronic Music in Fulton Plaza. Dance in the heart of SF, Value Culture! Opulent Plaza: Pre Burnal Equinox Pop Up Day Party — Free Outdoor Music Experience Join us in the heart of San Francisco for Opulent ...

Saturday, March 28

Tenderloin Street Fair: Eid Celebration 2026 (SF)
Saturday, March 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | All ages
| The Tenderloin (Golden Gate Ave.)
Tenderloin Street Fair: Eid Celebration 2026 (SF)
Celebrate Eid in the heart of Tenderloin with delicious food, free family activities, and live music. Celebrate Eid al-Fitr and the rich cultures of the Tenderloin neighborhood. Eid al-Fitr is a celebration of the end of the holy month of Ramadan in Islam. This holiday is ...

Thursday, April 2

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 ...
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

Friday, April 3

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, April 3 – 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

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, April 3 – 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

Sunday, April 5

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, April 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, April 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

Sunday, April 12

“Inner Sunset Flea Market” Returns for 2026 (Every Second Sunday)
Sunday, April 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*0
| Irving Street
"Inner Sunset Flea Market" Returns for 2026 (Every Second Sunday)
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th 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 community space and market filled ...

Friday, May 1

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, May 1 – 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

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, May 1 – 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

Sunday, May 3

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, May 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, May 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

Thursday, May 7

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, May 7 – 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

Friday, June 5

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, June 5 – 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

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, June 5 – 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

Sunday, June 7

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, June 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, June 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Sunday, July 5

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, July 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Sunday, August 2

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Sunday, September 6

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Sunday, October 4

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Sunday, November 1

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Sunday, December 6

SF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's Final "Head West" Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly