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Sunday, April 21

Earth Day in the Bay (Chabot Space & Science Center)
Sunday, April 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $23 | Chabot Space & Science Center
Earth Day in the Bay (Chabot Space & Science Center)
Discover more about local organizations helping to fight climate change here in the Bay Area through hands-on activities, guest speakers and more. This is an exciting way to be part of the solution and have fun while you’re doing it! Spend the day learning about the ...
Earth Day Celebration at CuriOdyssey (San Mateo)
Sunday, April 21 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $19.95*
*Discounts for infants, seniors and members
| CuriOdyssey
Earth Day Celebration at CuriOdyssey April 21 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Come join us for an Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 21, 2024! Enjoy music and tasty food from Satay on the Bay and Mozzeria, try out eco-activities for kids of all ages, browse our Earth Day Vendor ...

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, April 21 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Tai Chi Day (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

Earth Day Celebration at SF’s Botanical Gardens
Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to San Francisco Residents
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
Earth Day Celebration at SF's Botanical Gardens
Join us for a fun filled celebration of Earth Day in the Great Meadow at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. This all ages program will feature children’s book readings by local authors, crafts, games, and more! Attendees are welcome to bring a picnic lunch and ...
SF’s 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival & Parade
Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF's 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival & Parade

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 serves to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its bridge. ...

Rooftop “Creative Building Blocks” Competition for Kids (Chinatown)
Sunday, April 21 – 11:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Roof Top of Chinatown Rose Pak Station
Rooftop "Creative Building Blocks" Competition for Kids (Chinatown)
Join us in celebrating Spring Time in Chinatown with the “Creative Building Block Competition” hosted by SFCVIC! The event takes place on Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm at the upper rooftop of Chinatown’s Rose Pak Station. Children aged 6 to ...
SF’s Spring “Wiggle Fest” Block Party (2024)
Sunday, April 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Wiggle (Lower Haight)
SF's Spring "Wiggle Fest" Block Party (2024)
Join Duboce Triangle in celebrating “the wiggle” – The Wiggle is a 1-mile zigzagging bicycle route in that runs from Market Street to Golden Gate Park. The route takes cyclists on bike-friendly roads through the city’s western neighborhoods, minimizing hilly inclines. The route generally follows the historical ...

Monday, April 22

Community Passover Seder (Petaluma)
Community Passover Seder (Petaluma)
Enjoy and inspirational Seder with your family complete with original hand-baked Shmurah Matzah, four cups of exquisite wine, and a gourmet Passover dinner.

Thursday, April 25

SF Zoo Free Admission Day (April 2024)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (April 2024)

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? – Thursday, April 25, 2024 The free days are often the first or second Wednesday of ...

Create: SF’s “Monkey Block” Tribute Art Party
Create: SF's "Monkey Block" Tribute Art Party
CREATE!, a celebration of San Francisco’s creative past, present, and future, will take place at Landing at Leidesdorff, 200 Leidesdorff Street from 4-8 PM on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. The visual and performing arts activation will honor the artistically innovative roots of the downtown area, specifically those of Monkey Block, ...
Free Drive-in Movie Night: East Bay + San Jose (Spring 2024)
Thursday, April 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Solano 2 Drive-In
Free Drive-in Movie Night: East Bay + San Jose (Spring 2024)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at theaters in Concord and San Jose. Details are sparse for now, but typically on their free movie nights, they have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. ...

Friday, April 26

SF’s 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival (2024)
Friday, April 26 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, no ticket required
| The Salvation Army Kroc Center
SF's 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival (2024)
The 3rd Annual Tenderloin Spring Family Festival, a free event for the community, takes place on Friday, April 26th from 4 pm to 6 pm. We have extended hours from 6 pm to 7 pm for those who would like to preview our Teen Drop-In ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, April 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

Saturday, April 27

SF’s 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)
SF's 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)

Celebrate Spring in Dogpatch April 27-28 and experience one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Francisco with FREE admission to the art museums and galleries; hands-on activities for all ages; discounts on activities like rock climbing, gaming, and foiling; delicious dining deals; and special neighborhood ...

SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and free parking with RSVP
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)

Shipyard Open Studios Showcases 40-Year Legacy of the Hunters Point Shipyard Artists! Join us at San Francisco’s historic Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios to connect with artists where they work. Shipyard Open Studios (Spring 2024) April 27-28, 2022 | 11a to 6p Hunters ...

SF’s DogFest 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch; food and games are for purchase and there's a registration fee for competing dogs
| Duboce Park
SF's DogFest 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
DogFest 2024 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. 17th Annual DogFest Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 11 am to 4 pm Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, SF FREE to watch RSVP link TBA. Check out ...
2024 Sausalito Spring City Wide Yard Sale
Saturday, April 27 – 9:00 am - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE | MLK parking lot and basketball courts
2024 Sausalito Spring City Wide Yard Sale
Have an adventurous day looking at over 80 booths at the Sausalito City Wide Yard Sale. This event is free to the public and the Playland Drop In for kids will be discounted to $5 so kids can have fun while you shop. After a day of shopping, ...
SF’s Official Flower: Spring 2024 “Dahlia” Sale: (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, April 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
SF's Official Flower: Spring 2024 "Dahlia" Sale: (Golden Gate Park)
Dahlia Tuber Sale! 4/27 9:30am- until sold out. Come to the SF County Fair Building for our in person tuber and cutting sale for amazing selection, deals, and steals. Our cutting team has produced over 1,000 plants for your gardens! we feature many show worthy ...
SF’s 2024 Citywide Youth Arts Festival (Mission Dist.)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
SF's 2024 Citywide Youth Arts Festival (Mission Dist.)
Join us at MCCLA on Saturday, April 27th, from 10 AM to 4 PM for the SFUSD Citywide Youth Arts Festival! San Francisco Unified School District students will showcase their creativity through dance, instrumental music, vocals, theatrical performances, visual art, ceramics, textiles, and digital media throughout ...
“TreasureFest” on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$10 pre sale, $15 early bird, $20 general
| Treasure Island
"TreasureFest" on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)

TreasureFest is a monthly locally curated festival that features the best of the Bay Area. At TreasureFest you can shop from 300+ vintage & antique curators, crafts & makers, independent designers & artists. Enjoy 35+ top-rated food trucks and eateries, and try a variety of ...

40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)

The 40th Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 27th and April 28th, 2024. Enjoy free admission and free parking. At the 2024 annual Cherry Blossom Festival, you can check out arts and crafts vendors, Japanese cultural exhibits like ...

Berkeley Bay Festival w/ Free Boat Rides (2024)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Shorebird Park Nature Center
Celebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina. Connect with the Bay and our local community through live music, performers, food, hands-on educational activities, and free boat rides. This free, family-focused event celebrates the Bay, its local wildlife, and the people and agencies dedicated to its ...
Community Block Party (Berkeley)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Park (Berkeley)
Community Block Party (Berkeley)
The Berkeley Public Schools Fund Community Block Party invites all of Berkeley to celebrate student joy and excellence. With live performances, artwork, and activities, this event demonstrates how BUSD students are learning to thrive in school and in life! It’s the Schools Fund mission come to ...
Oakland Ebike Festival
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP at newwheel.net/ebike-fest
| The New Wheel Electric Bikes
Oakland Ebike Festival
Join us to celebrate spring at The New Wheel in Oakland with an ebike demo festival featuring the best electric bikes, brand representatives to answer your questions, and free ice cream!
2024 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)
Saturday, April 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Murphy Windmill
2024 Dutch "King's Day" Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)

Normally the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to ...

Sunday, April 28

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, April 28 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

SF’s 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)
SF's 2024 Dogpatch Spring Weekend (April 27-28)

Celebrate Spring in Dogpatch April 27-28 and experience one of the coolest neighborhoods in San Francisco with FREE admission to the art museums and galleries; hands-on activities for all ages; discounts on activities like rock climbing, gaming, and foiling; delicious dining deals; and special neighborhood ...

SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)
Sunday, April 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and free parking with RSVP
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF’s Spring 2024 “Shipyard Open Studios” w/ 100+ Artists (Apr. 27-28)

Shipyard Open Studios Showcases 40-Year Legacy of the Hunters Point Shipyard Artists! Join us at San Francisco’s historic Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek Studios to connect with artists where they work. Shipyard Open Studios (Spring 2024) April 27-28, 2022 | 11a to 6p Hunters ...

Mare Island’s 2024 One-Day Music Festival “Deck Out at The Quarters”
Sunday, April 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, but please RSVP
| Officers Row, Mare Island
Mare Island's 2024 One-Day Music Festival "Deck Out at The Quarters"
Experience an afternoon of unforgettable live music at the historic Mare Island on Officer’s Row (Walnut Avenue). Decked Out at the Quarters brings together Bay Area’s unique and talented acts for a one-day-only music extravaganza you won’t want to miss. With over 20 bands rocking genres from ...
“TreasureFest” on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)
Sunday, April 28 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$10 pre sale, $15 early bird, $20 general
| Treasure Island
"TreasureFest" on Treasure Island 2024 (Apr. 27-28)

TreasureFest is a monthly locally curated festival that features the best of the Bay Area. At TreasureFest you can shop from 300+ vintage & antique curators, crafts & makers, independent designers & artists. Enjoy 35+ top-rated food trucks and eateries, and try a variety of ...