Friday, April 17
New Living Expo 2026 at The Marin Center (April 17-19)
April 17th – 19th 2026
Fri Apr 17 (2 pm – 8 pm)
Sat Apr 18 (10 am – 8 pm)
Sun Apr 19 (11 am – 7 pm)
Free Parking
1-day pass $31 (Marin Center Fees included)
2-day pass $43 (Marin Center Fees included)
3-day pass $55 (Marin Center Fees included)
Attendance & recordings $110 (Marin ...
Spring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)
SF Restaurant Week 2026 is a 10-day celebration of San Francisco’s world-class dining community when frugal foodies get to eat their way through 200+ restaurants across the city. Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus starting at $10 for brunch or lunch and $30 for ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026 Kickoff)
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC), in partnership with Off The Grid, Stern Grove Festival, and West Coast Craft, announces the return of the Fort Mason Night Market, opneing Friday, April 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The free monthly market – open to all ...
Alameda Point Night Market: Malaya 7 Year Anniversary
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Malaya Botanicals
Come celebrate 7 years of Malaya with us!
Seven years of building, evolving, pivoting, and staying rooted in something deeper than just a business.
Malaya has always been more than a shop – it’s been a space to gather, to heal, to create, and to come back ...
Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly
“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
SF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)
Friday, April 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $22 | Hotel Del Sol
Startup Art Fair Turns a Boutique Hotel into a Pop-Up Gallery Weekend (April 17–19) For one weekend only, about 150 independent artists will take over the rooms of the colorful boutique 1950s Hotel Del Sol, transforming each space into a mini gallery where visitors can ...
Saturday, April 18
2026 San Francisco Boba Festival (Ocean Avenue)
Due to popular demand, the Ocean Avenue Boba Festival is back!
Join us for a fun, walkable tasting experience through the Ingleside neighborhood, where you’ll sip your way through some of Ocean Avenue’s best boba and drink spots—each offering a signature drink just for this event.
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1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire Anniversary Ceremony (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 4:30 am - Ends at 5:30 am |
Cost: FREE | Lotta's Fountain
When the earthquake hit on April 18, 1906, it did so in the wee hours at 5:12 am. The cast iron Lotta’s Fountain on Market Street became a crucial meeting point and is now known as SF’s oldest surviving monument.
Every year since, city officials (and ...
2026 “Golden Fire Hydrant” Painting Ceremony in Dolores Park (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 5:45 am |
Cost: FREE | Golden Fire Hydrant
One lonely working fire hydrant in the Mission District helped saved the city’s churches after the 1906 Earthquake. Every year on the anniversary of the quake, the hydrant receives a fresh coat of gold paint in tribute.
This annual celebration takes place on Saturday, April 18, ...
Reimagine Education Expo (Oakland)
Curious about alternative education options for your child? Wondering what learning could look like beyond the traditional path — or searching for a better fit for a neurodivergent learner?
Join us at the Reimagine Education Expo, a family-friendly event bringing together forest schools, microschools, homeschool programs, ...
Free 2026 “Tri-Valley Innovation Fair” (Pleasanton)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Alameda County Fairgrounds
A free, family-friendly day of science, technology, youth innovation, interactive exhibits, and live demonstrations for all ages.
8th Annual Tri-Valley Innovation Fair Presented by Quest Science Center
Inspiring Innovation • Connecting Community • Celebrating Curiosity
The Tri-Valley Innovation Fair brings together students, families, educators, innovators, and local organizations ...
2026 “Bug Day” Festival at Randall Museum (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Randall Museum
San Francisco’s annual Bug Day returns this spring 2026 with hands-on science activities, crafts, and live bug encounters for curious kids. The free festival celebrates insects, arachnids, and other tiny creatures with interactive activities throughout the museum.
Event Details
What: Bug Day — free family festival about ...
Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival 2026 (Downtown Petaluma)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
Theme: “America’s Birthday – Petaluma Style”
Celebrating 250 years of independence, ingenuity, and small-town pride.
“Americas’ Birthday – Petaluma Style” celebrates the nation’s 250th Birthday by honoring Petaluma’s deep agricultural roots and hometown spirit. This 43rd Annual Butter & Egg Days Parade recognizes the farmers, families, immigrants, ...
Sausalito Free Events: Citywide Yard Sale, Yacht Rock + Block Party (Spring 2026)
This Saturday is a wonderful day to make a trip to Sausalito or to come over the bridge or by ferry. Sausalito is hosting three exciting free community events this Saturday, April 18th!
Citywide Yard Sale
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
MLK Parking Lot and Basketball Courts
Treasure hunting ...
“The Wardrobe Project Flea” Monthly Vintage & Makers Market (Oakland)
A monthly vintage & makers market hosted by Oakland vintage shop The Wardrobe Project (located 1.5 blocks down college ave). Explore an incredible array of vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, home decor, jewelry, records and more as well as creations & handmade goods from local makers. ...
Pacifica’s Annual Earth Day EcoFest (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pacifica State Beach
Pacific Beach Coalition’s annual Earth Day EcoFest is a free, family-friendly outdoor community event. Starting off the day at 9am across more than 15 site locations for cleanup and habitat restoration events across San Mateo County, the fun continues from 10:30am – 1:30pm with our ...
Sunnyvale’s 57th Annual Spring Show & Sale (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Peterson Middle School
We invite you to the San Jose Cactus & Succulent Society’s 57th Annual Spring Show & Sale! Our spring sale will be held at Peterson Middle School. We’re planning a full cactus, succulent, and caudex show on the stage again this year, featuring nearly 100 ...
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mare Island Historic Core
Bring the whole family and join us for a fun-filled day on the Mare Island waterfront. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music, raffles, giveaways, and more! Save the date for this unique, FREE waterfront celebration.
When: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 – 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 ...
SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
“Off the Grid” Waterfront Fest + Free Ferry Rides (Treasure Island)
San Francisco’s newest waterfront hangout is getting a weekly food party this spring. Off the Grid is launching a brand-new Saturday market at Treasure Island’s Cityside Park with food vendors, music, and family-friendly activities. from April 11 to May 16 (11 am to ...Every Saturday
Spring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)
SF Restaurant Week 2026 is a 10-day celebration of San Francisco’s world-class dining community when frugal foodies get to eat their way through 200+ restaurants across the city. Participating restaurants will offer special prix-fixe menus starting at $10 for brunch or lunch and $30 for ...
Earth Day Festival 2026 + SF’s Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
Celebrate Earth Day 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco with a free, family-friendly festival featuring a Green Business Expo, live music by LoCura and DJ Lamont, eco-education activities, tree planting demonstrations, a mobile skate park, planetarium exhibit, free carousel rides, local food and ...
SF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: $22 | Hotel Del Sol
Startup Art Fair Turns a Boutique Hotel into a Pop-Up Gallery Weekend (April 17–19) For one weekend only, about 150 independent artists will take over the rooms of the colorful boutique 1950s Hotel Del Sol, transforming each space into a mini gallery where visitors can ...
“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
“Commercial Break” Marketplace w/ Free Family Photos + Art + Bookmobile (SF Chinatown)
Enjoy a fun, free, family-friendly afternoon in San Francisco Chinatown at Commercial Break Marketplace on April 18.
This community event features free professional family photos, a free canvas painting class, and a special appearance by the San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile — all in one vibrant ...
2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Join the fun and kick off Earth Month and SF Climate Week with a bang at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2026 Earth Day Festival! The San Francisco Green Business Program is hosting an exciting Green Business Expo in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy ...
Sunday, April 19
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival “Sunset Sound System” Live DJ Set
Sunday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
Bon Marché Curated 2nd Hand Market: The Love your Planet Edition (Albany)
Join us at the 2nd Annual Earth Day Market, Bon Marché Pop-Up: L’Édition “Aime ta Planète” (Love Your Planet), a co-hosted celebration with Abrams Claghorn Gallery.
We’re coming together just ahead of Earth Day to celebrate our love for this precious planet with a joyful afternoon ...
Earth Day Fair in Bernal Heights (2026)
Come celebrate Earth Day at the annual Bernal Heights Earth Day street fair. On April 19, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 3PM, we’ll take over Cortland Avenue and beyond for our annual Earth Day event. As always, we will have earth-friendly crafts, sales artists, green ...
