Friday, May 1
May First Friday: Craft Night + BYOB (WorkshopSF)
Friday, May 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | WorkshopSF
Every first Friday, WorkshopSF hosts an open house / party with DIY, art, fun and community. It’s a chance to preview classes, see the space, and just hang out with neighborhood peeps! We welcome all, and our activities are all low cost or free / ...
Saturday, May 2
Free Mother’s Day Floral Workshop + Bouquets (San Mateo)
Join us for a Spring Gathering filled with flowers, creativity, and time with the people you love. Families are invited to enjoy a hands-on floral workshop where you can design your own bouquet, learn simple arrangement techniques, and celebrate the beauty of the season together.
Whether ...
Wednesday, May 6
“San Francisco Silent Film Festival” Returns to The Castro Theatre (May 6-10)
San Francisco Silent Film Festival is devoted to the presentation of live cinema—films from cinema’s silent era with live musical accompaniment. This year’s festival (our 29th!) includes 26 films from six different countries and 22 musicians from far and wide. Altogether we’re presenting 22 programs ...
Thursday, May 7
FREE: SF Silent Film Festival “Amazing Tales” Event at The Castro Theatre
Event
San Francisco Silent Film Festival 2026
AMAZING TALES FROM THE ARCHIVES – FREE – RSVP – https://silentfilm.org/event/amazing-tales-from-the-archives-4/
Free presentation
Our Amazing Tales program began in 2006 as a way to highlight the importance of film preservation and to provide insight into the remarkable work done by film archives ...
Saturday, May 9
8th Annual AAPI Fest + Free Bowling (Daly City)
NOTE: TICKET NOT REQUIRED – Just come by! Must register for free bowling though at overthefog.com
We’re excited to announce the return of our festival celebrating local Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and contributions! Our AAPI Fest is a FREE local family-friendly celebration organized ...
Sunday, May 10
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th 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 ...Monthly
Free Day at GG Park’s 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother’s Day 2026 (SF Residents)
Explore 55 beautiful acres of landscaped gardens and open spaces that showcase more than 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world. Accessible to all.
Open Daily at 7:30am-Last Entry
The Garden closes one hour after last entry. Last entry changes seasonally.
Spring & Summer Last Entry
2nd ...
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother’s Day 2026
Sunday, May 10 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
It’s Mother’s Day! Treat your favorite mom to a wonderful day amongst the roses and perhaps bring a picnic.
Rose Gardens of the Bay Area
Here’s a list of free rose gardens all over the Bay Area:
Can’t make it on Mother’s Day on May 10, 2026? Don’t ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Japanese Tea Garden” on Mother’s Day 2026 (SF Residents)
Welcome to the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America. Natural beauty and tranquility greet you amongst graceful Japanese maples, twisting pines, clipped azaleas, and cherry trees.
Open Daily at 9:00am-Last Entry
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Last entry changes seasonally.
Spring – Summer Last ...
The 1st “Contra Costa Vintage Market” in Lafayette (Mother’s Day 2026)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with us as we kick off the first Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, May 10th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California!
Spend the day discovering one-of-a-kind treasures, timeless pieces, and thoughtful gifts perfect for moms and mother figures in your life at ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Conservatory of Flowers” for Mother’s Day 2026 (SF Residents)
Set in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and exotic plant collection.
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Last ticket sold at 4:00 p.m.
Garden Admission tickets are free for ...
Inner Sunset Flea Market
The Inner Sunset Flea Market celebrates Mother’s Day on May 10th! 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 with vintage and ...
14 Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco on Mother’s Day 2026
Skip the spendy (and crowded) brunch, and spend some quality time together with mom learning something new about the city you love.
Mother’s Day Guided Walking Tours
Sunday, May 10, 2026
All over San Francisco
FREE, but donations are welcome.
San Francisco City Guides will be offering 14 free guided walking ...
The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day for Mother’s Day (2026)
Every year, the Exploratorium typically celebrates Mother’s Day with one of its most beloved traditions: a Pay What You Wish Community Day.
The museum has a long-standing tradition of opening its doors to the public on Mother’s Day for a day of family-friendly fun, culture, and ...
Mother’s Day “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
Hawaiian May Day Festival 2026 at Alameda County Fairgrounds (May 9-10)
ALOHA KĀKOU! Hawaiian May Day Festival honoring Tennyson & Fe Lum, sponsored by the KUMU HULA ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Celebrating on MOTHERʻS DAY WEEKEND May 9 & 10, 2026, Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California MAHALO NUI ...
Mother’s Day Market at The Box Shop Open House (SF)
Sunday, May 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Box Shop
This Mother’s Day we’re hosting an art market at The Box Shop!
Bring Mom to browse and get your family portrait taken in front of our 130+ original murals.
Artist Alejandra Rassvetaieff leads our Art-Making Table.
At 2pm, Box Shop founding artist Charlie Gadeken will lead a Mural ...
Mother’s Day at City Center Bishop Ranch (2026)
Sunday, May 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Celebrate mom at City Center Bishop Ranch. The first 200 guests to spend $200 or more at any combination of City Center stores will receive a complimentary flower bouquet from the Flower cart in Alexander Square.
*One bouquet per family. While supplies last.
Puzzles and Pinot: Mother’s Day Edition at Best Friends (Albany)
Puzzles & Pinot: Mother’s Day Edition
Looking for a way to celebrate Mother’s Day that involves zero juice boxes and a lot of Cabernet? Join us at Best Friends in Albany for a day dedicated to the moms, pet moms, and chosen-moms who love a little ...
85th Annual Free Mother’s Day Rose Show (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 10 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers, County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park
> Please note that we expect the San Francisco Rose Society to host their annual Mother’s Day Rose Show in 2026. It takes place every year on Mother’s Day, but it has not yet been confirmed for 2026 as of 4/21/26.
Here’s what happened in 2025:
Please ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party on Mother’s Day (SF)
Sunday, May 10 – 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
Free Mother’s Day Concert: Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park
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
Union Square in Bloom: Mother’s Day Fashion Show 2026
Sunday, May 10 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
The annual Bloom Fashion Show Presented by Levi Strauss & Co. returns to Union Square on Friday, May 8, 2026 bringing student designers and spring style to the heart of downtown as part of the seasonal Union Square In Bloom celebration.
Hosted by the Union Square ...
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 10 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
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 ...
Mother’s Day Bonfire at Ocean Beach (2026)
For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2026, bonfires are back ...
