Tuesday, August 11
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, August 11 – 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 ...
Tuesdays in the Plaza: Cassie B (Top 40: Pop / R&B)
Tuesday, August 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Healdsburg Plaza
Our weekly summer concerts in the Healdsburg Plaza from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. provide an eclectic and unique line-up of bands, and have been assembled to please a wide array of musical interests. Food vendors will be on-hand to offer locally sourced food for ...
Wednesday, August 12
Free Art Workshop: Nature Stencil Art
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided.
Make a stencil art inspired by nature and community using elements such as shapes, color, value, and positive and negative spaces.
Puzzical Chairs at Public Market Emeryville
A Social Event for Puzzle Lovers & Future Friends
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Public Market Emeryville – 5959 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Puzzical Chairs
6:15-8:15pm (Registration Required – Please arrive at 6pm for check-in)
Looking to meet new people but hate awkward small talk? We’ve ...
Thursday, August 13
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, August 13 – 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 ...
Brazil in the Gardens: Alexandre Ribeiro & Alessandro Penezzi (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Thursday, August 13 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Date: Thu, Aug 13
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Venue: Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA + Google Map Phone: (415) 543-1718
Every summer some of Brazil’s greatest musicians gather in the redwoods of Cazadero for California Brazil Camp, and every season ...
SF’s FREE “Valencia Live” Monthly Street Party (August 2026)
Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets. Live music curated by Carnaval SF. Find the party ...
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday
Friday, August 14
Chess Lessons & Socials at Union Square (SF)
Friday, August 14 – 11:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Come learn to play chess, hone your strategy, or meet new opponents during weekly programs led by the Mechanics’ Institute. Located at the Chess Pavilion in the southeast corner of the park.
Chess Lessons and Social
Friday, August 14, 2026 | 11:30a – 1:30p
Union Square Plaza, 300 ...
“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
Burlingame Country Night “Sounds On The Square” Line Dance Party
Free country line dance lessons and a live country band in Burlingame Town Square. 6pm to 7pm join Line Dancing Lisa and DJ Shivers for Beginner Line Dance Lessons. them from 7pm to 9pm, keep the dancing going for live country music from the Country ...
“Humans Only” Music Showcase in the Park (Berkeley)
Get away from your screen every 2nd Friday at the Humans Only music showcase at Live Oak Park in Berkeley (Google Maps: Live Oak Area 2). Come meet a new artist. Come meet a new person. All ages, free admission, in a beautiful park in ...
Magical Bridge Summer Concert Series: Andy Z
Friday, August 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Magical Bridge Playground
The Magical Bridge Foundation is thrilled to welcome Andy Z, an award-winning children’s performer, songwriter, and recording artist who blends music, movement, storytelling, and puppetry into an interactive experience that delights kids and entertains the whole family. All ages and abilities are welcome!
Join the Magical ...
20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Music on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Friday
String & Shadow Puppet Theater at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park
“Night at the Grand Opera” – All Ages Rococo Romp at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park (1925 Sherman St., Alameda)
Grab your chairs and blankets and head outdoors to celebrate the diverse cultural traditions of our community with live theater, music and dance from around the ...
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)
Bring the entire family for these feature films playing all summer in parks around the district. Put together your movie setup with a picnic dinner, low-back small chairs and/or blankets and flashlight (keep them low, please). Zootopia 2 (PG)Friday, June 5, 7:00 pm Unity Park, ...Monthly
Saturday, August 15
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SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly
San Mateo Spice & Story Festival: Taste the Play + 100+ Food Booths (Aug. 15-16)
One ticket. Three festivals. Countless stories. What if you could taste the story you’re watching? Spice & Story brings Southeast Asian stories to life through an original 20-minute interactive play where audiences taste the food from the story, plus a living cultural gallery of contemporary ...
SF’s 2026 “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept.)
Saturday, August 15 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Kern Street & Diamond Street
Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...
15th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival (Aug 15-16)
The Sacramento Banana Festival is a family-friendly multicultural event. We celebrate the beautiful countries in the world where bananas grow with their cultures, ethnic diversity, food, and music. We invite you to come listen to live reggae music, dress yourself or your pet in your ...
Touch-a-Truck
Touch-a-truck is a hands-on family event that allows children to explore a variety of exclusive vehicles up close and in one place Attendees can enjoy the driver’s view of public service emergency vehicles, fire trucks, police cars and utility trucks! These vehicles pave the road ...
2026 West Coast Asian Foodie Fest in San Mateo (Aug 15-16)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: $3.79 | San Mateo County Event Center
This summer! Taste Asia in San Mateo: Food, Culture & Family Fun 🥢 Join us on August 15–16, 2026, at the San Mateo Event Center for two full days of hundreds of Asian food, live entertainment, cultural experiences, and family fun. ✨ One ticket gives ...
Free 100th Annual Dahlia Show: SF’s Official Flower Blooms (Golden Gate Park)
Annual Dahlia Show – Centennial of the SF’s Official Flower Each summer, in the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual dahlia show in the enormous Hall of Flowers (9th Ave/Lincoln). Growers from all over the ...
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
2026 Marin Roller “Disco Daze”: Free Zombie Outdoor Summer Roller Disco
“Rolligion” is coming to Marin County – Roller Disco Daze Spreading the joy of rolligion is the mission of the Church of 8 Wheels Roller Disco in San Francisco. We’ve done it at Coachella. We’ve done it at EDC Vegas. We’ve done at Burning Man. Now ...
SF’s “Heart of the Richmond District” Summer Night Markets (2026)
Saturday, August 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Richmond District
We are delighted to be back for a third year of the ‘Heart of the Richmond District’, a family-friendly series of night markets on Clement Street between 22nd and 25th Avenue. Please join us on every 3rd Saturday | May – August May 16th, 2026 June 20th, 2026 July 18th, ...Monthly
Mushi Mushi V – 5th Annual Mushroom Art Show (Oakland)
Calling all mushroom and fungi fans!
Mushi Mushi is an artistic celebration of the world of mushrooms around us. Featuring original paintings and sculptures from over 45 artists, limited edition prints, mushi drinks, raffle prizes and a very cool biologist!
Join us in supporting local arts, getting ...
Sunday, August 16
“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
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly
