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Sunday, April 27

41st Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 (April 26-27)
Sunday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
41st Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 (April 26-27)

The 41st Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 26-27, 2025. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture and traditions returns to the Memorial Park for the 41st year. Please ...

Free “Sunday Fundays” Kids Festival: Make Bumble Bee Puppet Making (Union Square)
Sunday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Free "Sunday Fundays" Kids Festival: Make Bumble Bee Puppet Making (Union Square)

Calling all kids and their families! Join us for fun and free drop-in S.T.E.A.M. activities led by Maker Studio Kidz. Activities geared towards kids aged 5 – 12. Caretaker supervision is required at all times.  11am – 2pm Spring 2025 Schedule Feb 9: Easy Beading with Even Howard of SF Etsy Feb 16: Chinese New Year Paper Lanterns ...Every Sunday

SF’s Spring Open Studios (2025)
Sunday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
SF's Spring Open Studios (2025)

Over 100 Artists, Food, a Beer Garden, and Live Music at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard! Step inside the studios of over 100 artists at one of the country’s largest and most historic artist communities. This is your chance to explore San Francisco’s vibrant creative ...

SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, April 27 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly

JFK Promenade 5th Anniversary Community Picnic Celebration (SF)
Sunday, April 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Peacock Meadow)
JFK Promenade 5th Anniversary Community Picnic Celebration (SF)
Do you love JFK Promenade? Then join Walk SF, partners, and friends at an afternoon picnic to enjoy this wonderful space together! Invite friends and make new ones. It’s been five years since JFK Promenade was closed to cars and opened to people! Come celebrate this ...

Friday, May 2

SF’s “Slavic Festival” 2025: A Slavic Heart & Soul Celebration (May 2-3)
SF's "Slavic Festival" 2025: A Slavic Heart & Soul Celebration (May 2-3)

A Celebration of Slavic Heart and Soul! Join us for San Francisco’s two-day Slavic Festival on May 2-3, 2025 held in a historic venue on Sutter Street in Lower Pacific Heights. You’ll enjoy Slavic traditions and culture with ongoing performances, food and crafts. Whether you ...

Thrive City “Little Bears” Outdoor Free Music Class for Kids (Every Friday)
Friday, May 2 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Thrive City "Little Bears" Outdoor Free Music Class for Kids (Every Friday)

Bring your little bears to Thrive City to shake, rattle, and rock ‘n’ roll! Little Bears teachers create musical journeys focusing on socialization, musical appreciation, and the deep embodiment of rhythm and melody. Allow them to learn and interact with music as a joyful expression ...Every Friday

Saturday, May 3

SF’s “Slavic Festival” 2025: A Slavic Heart & Soul Celebration (May 2-3)
SF's "Slavic Festival" 2025: A Slavic Heart & Soul Celebration (May 2-3)

A Celebration of Slavic Heart and Soul! Join us for San Francisco’s two-day Slavic Festival on May 2-3, 2025 held in a historic venue on Sutter Street in Lower Pacific Heights. You’ll enjoy Slavic traditions and culture with ongoing performances, food and crafts. Whether you ...

Sunday, May 4

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, May 4 – 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

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, May 4 – 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 6

SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, May 6 – 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 9

Thrive City “Little Bears” Outdoor Free Music Class for Kids (Every Friday)
Friday, May 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Thrive City "Little Bears" Outdoor Free Music Class for Kids (Every Friday)

Bring your little bears to Thrive City to shake, rattle, and rock ‘n’ roll! Little Bears teachers create musical journeys focusing on socialization, musical appreciation, and the deep embodiment of rhythm and melody. Allow them to learn and interact with music as a joyful expression ...Every Friday

Saturday, May 10

Hayward’s Hawaiian May Day Festival 2025 (May 10-11)
Saturday, May 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Hayward
Hayward's Hawaiian May Day Festival 2025 (May 10-11)

The Hawaiian May Day Festival is back to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA, as a two-day event in 2025. Come celebrate May 10-11, 2025. This FREE family-friendly event is hosted by the Kumu Hula Association of Northern California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to ...

Sunday, May 11

SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
Sunday, May 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
SF's "Inner Sunset Flea Market" 2025 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

Mother’s Day Celebration at City Center Bishop Ranch (2025)
Sunday, May 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Mother’s Day Celebration at City Center Bishop Ranch (2025)
Celebrate mom at City Center Bishop Ranch on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 11am – 3pm! 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 ...
Hawaiian May Day Festival 2025 (Hayward)
Sunday, May 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Hayward
Hawaiian May Day Festival 2025 (Hayward)

The Hawaiian May Day Festival is back to the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, CA, as a two-day event in 2025. Come celebrate May 10-11, 2025. This FREE family-friendly event is hosted by the Kumu Hula Association of Northern California, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, dedicated to ...

Monday, May 12

SF’s Spring 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual “Flower Moon” (India Basin Waterfront Park)
Monday, May 12 – 8:11 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
SF's Spring 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual "Flower Moon" (India Basin Waterfront Park)

Join India Basin Waterfront Park’s Curator-in-Residence, Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen, for monthly Full Moon Water Rituals at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). These free, all-ages ceremonies will take place at sundown. Each event will be facilitated by artists and culture bearers from Bayview-Hunters Point and ...

Saturday, May 24

SF’s “Free Ropes Challenge Course Day” w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)
SF's "Free Ropes Challenge Course Day" w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)

Ever wanted to climb, balance, and swing your way through the cypress treetops in SF? Outward Bound California and SF Rec and Park offer free community days one Saturday a month from February through October at the Ropes Challenge Course in McLaren Park. No experience ...Monthly

Sunday, June 8

SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2025)
Sunday, June 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA's "Free Family Day" Free Museum Day (2025)
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on June 8, 2025. While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for up to ...
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
Sunday, June 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
SF's "Inner Sunset Flea Market" 2025 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

Wednesday, June 11

SF’s Spring 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual “Strawberry Moon” (India Basin Waterfront Park)
Wednesday, June 11 – 8:32 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
SF's Spring 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual "Strawberry Moon" (India Basin Waterfront Park)

Join India Basin Waterfront Park’s Curator-in-Residence, Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen, for monthly Full Moon Water Rituals at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). These free, all-ages ceremonies will take place at sundown. Each event will be facilitated by artists and culture bearers from Bayview-Hunters Point and ...

Thursday, June 19

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods & Yosemite for Juneteenth 2025
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods & Yosemite for Juneteenth 2025

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...

Saturday, June 28

SF’s “Free Ropes Challenge Course Day” w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)
SF's "Free Ropes Challenge Course Day" w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)

Ever wanted to climb, balance, and swing your way through the cypress treetops in SF? Outward Bound California and SF Rec and Park offer free community days one Saturday a month from February through October at the Ropes Challenge Course in McLaren Park. No experience ...Monthly

Thursday, July 10

SF’s Summer 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual “Buck Moon” (India Basin Waterfront Park)
Thursday, July 10 – 8:33 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
SF's Summer 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual "Buck Moon" (India Basin Waterfront Park)

Join India Basin Waterfront Park’s Curator-in-Residence, Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen, for monthly Full Moon Water Rituals at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). These free, all-ages ceremonies will take place at sundown. Each event will be facilitated by artists and culture bearers from Bayview-Hunters Point and ...

Saturday, July 26

SF’s “Free Ropes Challenge Course Day” w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)
SF's "Free Ropes Challenge Course Day" w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)

Ever wanted to climb, balance, and swing your way through the cypress treetops in SF? Outward Bound California and SF Rec and Park offer free community days one Saturday a month from February through October at the Ropes Challenge Course in McLaren Park. No experience ...Monthly

Monday, August 4

Free National Parks Day 2025: Muir Woods, Yosemite, Death Valley & More
Free National Parks Day 2025: Muir Woods, Yosemite, Death Valley & More

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...

Saturday, August 9

SF’s Summer 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual “Sturgeon Moon” (India Basin Waterfront Park)
Saturday, August 9 – 8:09 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
SF's Summer 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual "Sturgeon Moon" (India Basin Waterfront Park)

Join India Basin Waterfront Park’s Curator-in-Residence, Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen, for monthly Full Moon Water Rituals at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). These free, all-ages ceremonies will take place at sundown. Each event will be facilitated by artists and culture bearers from Bayview-Hunters Point and ...

Saturday, August 30

SF’s “Free Ropes Challenge Course Day” w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)
SF's "Free Ropes Challenge Course Day" w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)

Ever wanted to climb, balance, and swing your way through the cypress treetops in SF? Outward Bound California and SF Rec and Park offer free community days one Saturday a month from February through October at the Ropes Challenge Course in McLaren Park. No experience ...Monthly

Sunday, September 7

SF’s Summer 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual “Harvest Moon” (India Basin Waterfront Park)
Sunday, September 7 – 7:29 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
SF's Summer 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual "Harvest Moon" (India Basin Waterfront Park)

Join India Basin Waterfront Park’s Curator-in-Residence, Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen, for monthly Full Moon Water Rituals at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). These free, all-ages ceremonies will take place at sundown. Each event will be facilitated by artists and culture bearers from Bayview-Hunters Point and ...

Friday, September 19

City Center Restaurant Week (Sept. 19-28)
Friday, September 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
City Center Restaurant Week (Sept. 19-28)
Join your favorite participating City Center restaurants and experience Restaurant Week on September 19-28, 2025 from 11am-7pm, with special menu items or discounts.