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Friday, May 3

San Leandro’s 1st Annual “MexiPino Fiesta” (2024)
Friday, May 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Leandro
San Leandro's 1st Annual "MexiPino Fiesta" (2024)
Join us on May 3rd for Downtown San Leandro’s First Annual MexiPino Fiesta and enjoy a fusion of Mexican and Filipino cultures and cuisines! The San Leandro MexiPino Fiesta is an event showcasing Mexican and Filipino food, vendors, art, music, cars, and more! Located at 222 ...
SF’s Newest Mural w/ Dedication Party & Free Castro Art Walk
Friday, May 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 19th Street between Market Street and Caselli Avenue
SF's Newest Mural w/ Dedication Party & Free Castro Art Walk
Come have fun on Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5-8pm on 19th Street (between Market Street and Caselli Avenue) with a short program at 6pm. Our free neighborhood street party celebrates the iconic Upper Market Mural “Chant of the Earth, Voice of the Land.” Originally ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"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

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, May 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
"Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs ...Monthly

Saturday, May 4

2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)
Saturday, May 4 – 8:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area
2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)

The El Cerrito Trail Trekkers are proud to host the tenth annual El Cerrito Hillside Festival in El Cerrito’s 100-acre gem, the Hillside Natural Area. There’s something for everyone at the festival, including guided, informative hikes about the geology, trees, edible and medicinal plants, birds, ...

2024 de Young Museum’s “de Youngsters Day Out” Free Festival (SF)
Saturday, May 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE | de Young Museum
2024 de Young Museum's "de Youngsters Day Out" Free Festival (SF)
We invite you, and all Bay Area families, to attend the third annual de Youngsters Day Out on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This event is open to every Bay Area family and free of charge. The in-person, all-day event will include hands-on art-making activities, in-gallery conversations ...
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)
Saturday, May 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
| Marin Open Studios
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)

Returning for its 31st year is the annual Marin Open Studios (MOS). For two weekends, art lovers from across the Bay Area are invited to visit art studios all over Marin County for a self-guided tour to meet the artists, enjoy their portfolio of artwork ...

May the 4th Be With You Celebration: Photos w/ Star Wars Characters (San Ramon)
Saturday, May 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
May the 4th Be With You Celebration: Photos w/ Star Wars Characters (San Ramon)
May the 4th Be With You! Capture a selfie with some of your favorite Star Wars characters in Alexander Square from 12pm-2pm. May the 4th Be With You May 4, 2024 12:00pm–2:00pm

Sunday, May 5

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 5 – 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

2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)
Sunday, May 5 – 8:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Hillside Natural Area
2024 El Cerrito Hillside Festival + Insect Hike & Nature Scavenger Hunt (May 4-5)

The El Cerrito Trail Trekkers are proud to host the tenth annual El Cerrito Hillside Festival in El Cerrito’s 100-acre gem, the Hillside Natural Area. There’s something for everyone at the festival, including guided, informative hikes about the geology, trees, edible and medicinal plants, birds, ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, May 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"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

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)
Sunday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
| Marin Open Studios
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists (May 4-12)

Returning for its 31st year is the annual Marin Open Studios (MOS). For two weekends, art lovers from across the Bay Area are invited to visit art studios all over Marin County for a self-guided tour to meet the artists, enjoy their portfolio of artwork ...

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, May 5 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly

Tuesday, May 7

SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, May 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
| Cartoon Art Museum
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

Friday, May 10

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"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, May 11

2024 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (Union Square)
Saturday, May 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square
2024 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (Union Square)
The West Coast’s largest Taiwanese American celebration is back and in person on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in San Francisco’s Union Square. > 2024 details are not yet available as of 2/16/24. Here’s the details for 2023 for an idea of what to expect: The West Coast’s ...
Hawaiian May Day Festival 2024 (Hayward)
Saturday, May 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Hayward
Hawaiian May Day Festival 2024 (Hayward)
We are back in Hayward for the third year, celebrating Hawaiian May Day 2024! This FREE family-friendly event is hosted by the Kumu Hula Association of Northern California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to perpetuating Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture through arts, language, music, and dancing. We ...
SF’s Spring 2024 “Padel in the Park” Festival (Embarcadero Plaza)
Saturday, May 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
| Park Padel
SF's Spring 2024 "Padel in the Park" Festival (Embarcadero Plaza)
Spring into action with Padel in the Park! This grand springtime event transforms Park Padel in Embarcadero Plaza into a padel paradise. Exhibition Match: Witness the skill and intensity of top padel players. Tournament: Sign up ahead of time for round-robin tournament. DJ Booth: Get pumped with the best beats by ...
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists: Weekend Two (May 11-12)
Saturday, May 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
| Marin Open Studios
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists: Weekend Two (May 11-12)

Returning for its 31st year is the annual Marin Open Studios (MOS). For two weekends, art lovers from across the Bay Area are invited to visit art studios all over Marin County for a self-guided tour to meet the artists, enjoy their portfolio of artwork ...

Sunday, May 12

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 12 – 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 “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
Sunday, May 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
SF's "Inner Sunset Flea Market" 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)

The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market, occurring every second Sunday in the heart of San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. The Flea features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors as well as food, activities, and more. The Flea has doubled ...Monthly

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, May 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"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

2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists: Weekend Two (May 11-12)
Sunday, May 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free and open to the public
| Marin Open Studios
2024 Marin Open Studios w/ 260+ Artists: Weekend Two (May 11-12)

Returning for its 31st year is the annual Marin Open Studios (MOS). For two weekends, art lovers from across the Bay Area are invited to visit art studios all over Marin County for a self-guided tour to meet the artists, enjoy their portfolio of artwork ...

SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Concert Day on The Great Highway (Ocean Beach)
Sunday, May 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Concert Day on The Great Highway (Ocean Beach)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly

Friday, May 17

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"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, May 18

SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)

Come search for vintage treasures every third Saturday, April through November, 10am to 4pm, at Second Hand Saturday, an open-air vintage market located in the Outer Sunset at 37th Ave between Ortega and Pacheco. Browse over 50 vintage goods and clothing vendors, artists and makers ...Monthly

Free “Int’l Museum Day” at Museum of History Benicia
Saturday, May 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free
| Museum of History Benicia - Arsenal/Downtown
Free "Int'l Museum Day" at Museum of History Benicia
Come out and celebrate Internal Museum Day with MoHB. A day of free family fun at the Museum. The world observes International Museum Day on May 18 each year. Come out to both MoHB locations: 900 East 2nd St. and 2060 Camel Rd in Benicia ...
SF Word Naked Bike Rides 2024 (Bay2Breakers Weekender)
Saturday, May 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*A Big Smile Guarantees Your Freedom to Roll With Us!
| Rincon Park
SF Word Naked Bike Rides 2024 (Bay2Breakers Weekender)
By popular demand, we have added a #Bay2Breakers ( Sun 19 May ) “warm up” #WNBRsf2024 Ride&AfterParty ( Sat 18 May )* to the 2024 Calendar to engage the hundreds of Nudists & Naturists & thousands of other active fun loving folks in town that ...

Sunday, May 19

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, May 19 – 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