Wednesday, May 27
Free Art Workshop: 3D Paper Flowers (SF)
Wednesday, May 27 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.
With inspiration from the spring season and flowers, add dimensionality into your colorful flower compositions.
Chess Lecture + Game Night at the Bernal Library (SF)
Wednesday, May 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights Branch Library
Join the Bernal Chess Club for our monthly lecture at the Bernal Heights Library. At 6pm we’ll learn about a beautiful game from chess history, followed by time for casual combat for those who want to play. All levels and ages are welcome. Bring a ...
Thursday, May 28
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, May 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
“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 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
Friday, May 29
2026 Future of the Bay Area Youth Market (Oakland)
Friday, May 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | California Hotel
Future of the Bay Area Youth Market is an outdoor, community-building event centering families and small businesses on May 29th in Oakland from 4:30-7pm. We are hosting a variety of youth vendors and performers from across the Bay Area! Our mission is to give as ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday
Redwood City’s St. Pius Festival (May 29-31)
Celebrate 75 Years of Community at St. Pius Festival!
Kick off the summer in your cowboy boots with the St. Pius Festival “Home on the Ranch,” May 29–31, 2026. What began in 1951 on a ranch house has grown into a vibrant parish community. Celebrate this ...
Scottish Ceilidh Dance + Live Music (Berkeley)
Join us for a Scottish Ceilidh Dance — a community gathering with live music (it’s like a square dance, but Scottish). All dances will be taught and called, no experience needed. Music by the Sunroom Sessions, with dances called by Junie Bedayn. This is a ...
Saturday, May 30
Alcatraz City Cruises: Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour (May 30)
Saturday, May 30 – 9:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm |
Cost: $88 | Alcatraz Landing
Alcatraz City Cruises brings back the combination tour to two of San Francisco Bay’s most famous Islands, Alcatraz and Angel Island! Alcatraz Island is regarded as one of the most sought-after attractions of San Francisco, featuring an award-winning cellhouse audio tour that takes you through ...
Lakeshore Spring Festival (Oakland)
Saturday, May 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lakeshore District
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 ...
Seaweed Foraging + Cooking Demo (Sonoma Coast)
Learn how to identify, use, and sustainably harvest the bountiful seaweeds. Harvest up to 10 lbs of seaweed to take home and enjoy.
From ancient times to the present, seaweeds have been used by coastal people all over the world to nourish themselves and their gardens, as well ...
Healing Hearts Day 2026: Walk/Run/Move for Suicide Prevention (Oakland)
A Movement for Healing, Community, and Hope
Join us on Saturday, May 30th, for Healing Hearts: Walk/Run/MOVE! for Suicide Prevention, a powerful day of movement, community, and collective care benefiting Crisis Support Services of Alameda County. Whether you walk, run, roll, or dance, every action ...
Free SkyJam Fun: Music + Play for Kids (Richmond)
SkyJam Musical Storytime
This year, we are taking our beloved yearly tradition and reimagining it! Instead of our usual large-scale festival, we are creating a smaller, more intimate, and truly child-centered experience for our little ones to enjoy. It’s the same Skytown spirit you love, just ...
2026 Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration (Menlo Park)
Join us for a grand Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration! 誠摯邀請您參加端午節慶祝活動暨 AAPI 慶典！
Join us for a grand Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration on May 30, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Menlo Church parking lot next to Little Bookworm Library!
Bring your family and friends ...
18th Annual Birth & Family Fair 2026 (Palo Alto)
Hosted by Blossom Birth & Family in partnership with the OFJCC
The goal of Blossom Birth’s Annual Family Fair is to bring expectant and new families together and to connect them with professionals, small companies and organizations who can help them have a successful pregnancy and ...
BAPS Charities Walk/Run San Francisco (2026)
Step into the “Spirit of Service” at this inspiring annual community walk/run, bringing people together for a great cause.
The BAPS Charities Walk/Run is more than just a walk—it’s a platform to unite for the greater good, embrace a healthier lifestyle, and find joy in serving ...
BBHI’s Season of Support: Blooming & Belonging (SF)
The Black Birthing Health Initiative (BBHI) is hosting a community event called Season of Support: Blooming & Belonging on Saturday, May 30th from 12-4pm at Rafiki Coalition.
Join us for a day of connection, care, and community with birthing people and families. We’ll have wellness activations, a fun-filled kids’ zone, ...
2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Car Show
OMI Cultural Participation Project warmly invites the general public, press, elected officials and all Bay Area media outlets to step into the spotlight at the annual San Francisco Ocean Avenue Car Show, happening on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 from Noon-3PM!
Location: Beep’s Burgers
1051 Ocean Avenue
San Francisco, ...
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
FuelFest 2025: 700+ Cars + Drifting Action (Pleasanton)
FUELFEST RETURNS FOR ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SHOW
AT ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN PLEASANTON, CA ON SATURDAY, MAY 30
Featuring over 700 cars & live action Drifting, fan ride alongs, live concert
Special Appearances by Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang & Cody Walker and more
San Francisco Bay area ...
FuelFest SF Bay: Live Drifting + Concert (Pleasanton)
FUELFEST RETURNS FOR ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA SHOW
AT ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN PLEASANTON, CA ON SATURDAY, MAY 30
Featuring over 700 cars & live action Drifting, fan ride alongs, live concert
Special Appearances by Tyrese Gibson, Sung Kang & Cody Walker and more
San Francisco Bay area ...
Puppet Wars: Brawl in the Barrel Hall Mayhem (Alameda)
We hated missing our Oakland debut on 4/11—trust us, that one hurt. But we’re not done with Oakland… not even close. Stay tuned for more info on that soon.
In the meantime, Puppet Wars returns Saturday, May 30th with something a little darker… a little rowdier…
BRAWL IN THE ...
SF Philharmonic and Anne Richardson
Saturday, May 30 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: $30 | Herbst Theatre
Music Director Jessica Bejarano and the San Francisco Philharmonic close their season with an unforgettable evening of passion, brilliance, and sweeping orchestral power.
The concert opens with Marche Slave, one of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s most electrifying works—a thrilling musical journey from darkness to triumph, filled with ...
Sunday, May 31
5th Annual Clayton Pride Parade and Festival (2026)
Clayton Pride proudly announces the return of the largest Pride Parade in Contra Costa County, taking place on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 10:00 AM along Main Street in beautiful downtown Clayton.
This year’s theme, “Just Love, No Label,” underscores the event’s celebration of inclusion, community, ...
Free Admission Day: We Are Bruce Lee Exhibit
Sunday, May 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Chinese Historical Society
Join us in celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month for a free admission day on Sunday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Stop by CHSA and enjoy:
• Unlimited viewing of the We Are Bruce Lee and the Challenging a Whitewashed History ...
“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
Tiburon Pride Picnic 2026
We’re bringing Pride to the waterfront!
Join us for a laid-back, family-friendly picnic with incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. Think blankets on the grass, good music, fun activities, and a beautiful community moment by the bay.
Fun beats provided by DJ ...
4th Annual “Gamelan in the Garden” at San Francisco Botanical Garden
4th annual Gamelan in the Garden — San Francisco Botanical Garden May 31st – Free admission to the garden for San Francisco residents. Balinese music and dance from Gamelan Sekar Jaya.
1-1:30pm — Gender Wayang in the Fountain Plaza (free with admission)
Music for the Balinese shadow ...
Monday, June 1
SF Pirate Scavenger Hunt: Free Family Adventure (826 Valencia)
Want to make your kid’s summer a little more adventurous? Join San Francisco’s Pirate Scavenger Hunt!
Pick up a map at the Pirate Supply Store:
826 Valencia St, San Francisco
or
download it at www.findingsealegs.com
Solve five clues and your child will be admitted to the Freebooter Secret Pirate Society. ...
Tuesday, June 2
SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Founded in 1984, the Cartoon Art Museum has something for everyone—from comic strips, comic books and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels and underground comix. People of all ages can view original cartoon art at exhibitions and screenings, produce their own comics and animation at ...Monthly
