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Saturday, May 16

Pleasant Hill’s Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; food/drinks for purchase
| Downtown Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill's Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)

 A memorable weekend filled with fantastic art, exquisite wines, and soulful music, right in the heart of Pleasant Hill. One of Pleasant Hill’s most anticipated events is back!  Live music – Two Stages with Live Bands, One Community Stage with Cultural & Performance groups. Talented local ...

Southeast Asian New Year Celebration: Songkran Festival 2026 (SF)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
Southeast Asian New Year Celebration: Songkran Festival 2026 (SF)
We’re excited to invite you to Songkran Festival 2026, a joyful celebration of the Southeast Asian New Year, happening at Fulton Plaza, Civic Center – San Francisco. This festival is more than an event. It’s a space where culture, community, and new beginnings come together Cultural ...

Free Southeast Asian New Year Festival + Water Celebration (SF)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
Step into Southeast Asian New Year with a hands-on water blessing, Thai street food, and live cultural performances at the premier Southeast Asian Songkran Festival 2026, coming to Fulton Plaza at San Francisco’s Civic Center on Saturday, May 16. This year’s outdoor festival invites attendees to ...
The Retro-Future Revue 2026 Live at Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Saturday, May 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, all ages, outdoor
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
The Retro-Future Revue 2026 Live at Golden Gate Park Bandshell
The Retro Future Revue 2026 Where the past meets the future and tradition meets innovation. Past and future will collide at the historic Golden Gate Park Bandshell on Saturday, May 16th 2026. On the stage where iconic musicians like Jerry Garcia, Santana, and Jefferson Airplane entertained hundreds ...

Sunday, May 17

Bay to Breakers 2026 (Everything You Need to Know)
Bay to Breakers 2026 (Everything You Need to Know)
Early Bird Discount Tickets / Street Closures / Course Map / Muni & BART Info / Best Places to Watch / Volunteer / Crazy Costume Photos
43rd Annual Berkeley “Himalayan Fair” (May 16-17)
Sunday, May 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations encouraged at the door
| Live Oak Park
43rd Annual Berkeley "Himalayan Fair" (May 16-17)

Berkeley’s 43rd Annual Himalayan Fair returns to Live Oak Park, May 16-17, 2026. Join us at Live Oak Park, Berkeley, for a weekend filled with vibrant culture, soulful music, Himalayan flavors, crafts, and community connection. The annual Himalayan Fair, the largest of its kind in ...

Pleasant Hill’s Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)
Sunday, May 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; food/drinks for purchase
| Downtown Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill's Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)

 A memorable weekend filled with fantastic art, exquisite wines, and soulful music, right in the heart of Pleasant Hill. One of Pleasant Hill’s most anticipated events is back!  Live music – Two Stages with Live Bands, One Community Stage with Cultural & Performance groups. Talented local ...

5th Annual East Bay Makers Market & Car Show 2026 (Richmond)
Sunday, May 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission 11:00am - 3:00pm
| San Pablo Sportsman Hall
5th Annual East Bay Makers Market & Car Show 2026 (Richmond)
Join us for our 5th Annual Makers Market at the San Pablo Sportsman Hall. Invite your friends and neighbors for some community fun. INDOORS, you’ll be able to shop handcrafted goods from 25 guest artisans. OUTDOORS, the Sportsman Club will be hosting their first Car Show, ...

Wednesday, May 20

Free “Dance Outdoors w/ Rhythm & Motion” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Wednesday, May 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Free "Dance Outdoors w/ Rhythm & Motion" at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

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 ...

Thursday, May 21

Lunchtime Concert w/ Larry & Joe (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, May 21 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Lunchtime Concert w/ Larry & Joe (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)

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 ...

1st Annual Cole Valley Nights “Short Film Fest” (SF)
Thursday, May 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | | Cole & Parnassus
1st Annual Cole Valley Nights "Short Film Fest" (SF)
The family-friendly night market returns to Cole Valley for another year of fun, food, shopping, entertainment, and community! Cole Valley Nights is back on May 21st with Cinema in the Valley, featuring local vendors, makers, and our first annual all-ages film festival! Come watch films by ...

Friday, May 22

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)
Friday, May 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
"Off the Grid" Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)

Fort Mason Night Market returns for 2026 with food trucks, craft vendors & live music on the waterfront. San Francisco’s popular waterfront night market is back for 2026. The Fort Mason Night Market returns monthly from April through December, bringing together local food vendors, craft ...

Saturday, May 23

Weekend Sessions w/ Las Cafeteras (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, May 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Weekend Sessions w/ Las Cafeteras (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)

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 ...

2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 23-24)
Saturday, May 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Harrison Street
2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 23-24)

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2026 with their 48th annual celebration. The free, two-day festival spans 17 blocks in the Mission District and features five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. It offers international food, dancing, sampling sites, and entertainment for families, ...

Sunday, May 24

2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade
Sunday, May 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Harrison Street
2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2026 with their 48th annual celebration. The free, two-day festival spans 17 blocks in the Mission District and features five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. It offers international food, dancing, sampling sites, and entertainment for families, ...

2026 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade
Sunday, May 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| 24th & Bryant
2026 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade

Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2026 with their 48th annual celebration. The free, two-day festival spans 17 blocks in the Mission District and features five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. It offers international food, dancing, sampling sites, and entertainment for families, ...

Tuesday, May 26

SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, May 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
SF's Noe Valley Night Market 2026

Come out for the Noe Valley Night Market from 5–8pm at the Noe Valley Town Square for a cozy evening of live music, local retail and food vendors, and family-friendly fun. Gather with neighbors, support small businesses, and enjoy a music-filled evening out with the ...Monthly

Wednesday, May 27

Free “Dance Outdoors with Rhythm & Motion” at Yerba Buena Gardens
Wednesday, May 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Free "Dance Outdoors with Rhythm & Motion" at Yerba Buena Gardens

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 ...

Thursday, May 28

SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 w/ “CMC Older Adults Choirs”
Thursday, May 28 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 w/ “CMC Older Adults Choirs”

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 ...

“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, May 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

SOMA Nights returns in 2026, bringing a monthly street party to San Francisco’s Folsom Street (6th–12th) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from April 23 through September 24, 2026. This free, high-energy event spotlights the neighborhood’s creative spirit with local food, pop-up vendors, art, ...Monthly

Saturday, May 30

2026 Bay Area Book Festival in Downtown Berkeley (May 30-31)
Saturday, May 30 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most events are free, but a few are ticketed
| Downtown Berkeley
2026 Bay Area Book Festival in Downtown Berkeley (May 30-31)

As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...

Lakeshore Spring Festival (Oakland)
Saturday, May 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lakeshore District
Lakeshore Spring Festival (Oakland)
Lakeshore Spring Festival, a celebration of Oakland’s Lakeshore District launches on Saturday, May 30th! The Lakeshore District is excited to announce the inaugural Lakeshore Spring Festival ~ marking over a decade since the award winning district has hosted a festival or street fair. The result will ...
Parks4All: Brewfest 2026 (The Presidio)
Parks4All: Brewfest 2026 (The Presidio)
Join the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for the fourth annual Parks4All: Brewfest on Saturday, May 30 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Presidio of San Francisco. One of the most anticipated beer festivals in San Francisco, this lively, family-friendly outdoor event brings together ...
SF Official Champions League Final Watch Party (Splash at Thrive City)
Saturday, May 30 – 8:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP Live DJ
| Splash Sports Bar at Thrive City
SF Official Champions League Final Watch Party (Splash at Thrive City)
KICKIT365 presents the 2026 Champions League Final Day Party at Splash Sports Bar on Saturday, May 30. Doors open at 8:00 AM, and kickoff is at 9:00 AM. Join us for the biggest soccer celebration in San Francisco with a full day of soccer, music, ...

Sunday, May 31

2026 Bay Area Book Festival + “Bookworm” Block Party (Downtown Berkeley)
Sunday, May 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most events are free, but a few are ticketed
| Downtown Berkeley
2026 Bay Area Book Festival + "Bookworm" Block Party (Downtown Berkeley)

As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...

Thursday, June 4

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, June 4 – 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 in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly

Friday, June 5

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, June 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

Saturday, June 6

Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-June 7)
Saturday, June 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Union Street (Gough to Fillmore)
Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-June 7)

Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate ...

Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-7)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
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| Union Street (Lombard to Fillmore)
Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-7)
Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate local business, culture ...
50th Annual Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival (June 6-7)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission Street Fair - All are welcome
| Downtown Sunnyvale
50th Annual Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival (June 6-7)
The Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival returns June 6 and 7, 2026, marking five decades of art, music, food, and community in the heart of downtown Sunnyvale. This milestone year, we pulled out all the stops. We heard your feedback, we listened, and we’re bringing it ...