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Wednesday, April 15

‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, April 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
'Midweek Melodies' Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

Behemoth at Regency Ballroom (SF)
Wednesday, April 15 – 6:25 pm | Cost: $60.46 | The Regency Ballroom
Behemoth at Regency Ballroom (SF)
Goldenvoice Presents The Godless IV 2026 BEHEMOTH with Deicide, Rotting Christ, Immolation WED, 15 APR 2026 at 06:25PM PDT Ages: All Ages Doors Open: 05:30PM OnSale: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 at 10:00AM PST Announcement: Tue, 13 Jan 2026 at 07:00AM PST If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the ...

Thursday, April 16

Mexican Singer “Aleks Syntek” Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Thursday, April 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:45 pm | Cost: *
*62.67
| The UC Theatre
Mexican Singer "Aleks Syntek" Live at The UC Theatre (Berkeley)
Renowned Mexican singer, songwriter, and producer Aleks Syntek is taking over The UC Theatre Thursday, April 16th! With over 25 years in the music industry and an Ariel award recipient from the Mexican Academy of Cinematography for Best Film Music, he is a force to ...

Friday, April 17

GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, April 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
GG Park's Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

Free Multimedia Concert: Women Crossing/Liminality (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music Bowes Center
Free Multimedia Concert: Women Crossing/Liminality (SF)
Ensemble for These Times explores women’s immigration and identity in a multimedia concert of contemporary chamber music, featuring: *”Field of Sorrow,” a new work for soprano, cello, and piano by Indian-Honkongese composer Juhi Bansal, setting translations of landays (women’s poetry from Afghanistan); *a new commission for found-object ...

Saturday, April 18

SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Season Launch)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Season Launch)

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

Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival 2026 (Downtown Petaluma)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival 2026 (Downtown Petaluma)
Theme: “America’s Birthday – Petaluma Style” Celebrating 250 years of independence, ingenuity, and small-town pride. “Americas’ Birthday – Petaluma Style” celebrates the nation’s 250th Birthday by honoring Petaluma’s deep agricultural roots and hometown spirit. This 43rd Annual Butter & Egg Days Parade recognizes the farmers, families, immigrants, ...
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mare Island Historic Core
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Bring the whole family and join us for a fun-filled day on the Mare Island waterfront. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music, raffles, giveaways, and more! Save the date for this unique, FREE waterfront celebration. When: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 – 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 ...
SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF's 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19

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 has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...

Lebanon Hanover at The Regency Ballroom
Saturday, April 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $53.88 | The Regency Ballroom
Lebanon Hanover at The Regency Ballroom
Goldenvoice & Minty Boi Present Lebanon Hanover The Regency Ballroom 1300 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 673-5716 Sat Apr 18, 2026 – 8:00 PM Ages: All Ages Doors Open: 7:00 PM Onsale: Wed Apr 16, 2025 – 10:30 AM If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please note, orders in ...

Sunday, April 19

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, April 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Mozart to Mendelssohn” concerts! (M2M) is the Association’s second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms ...

Exclusive Discounted Tix: Joshua Bell Violin Recital Live (SF)
Sunday, April 19 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $99*
*Use promo code: BELLOFFERFC for discounted tickets
| Davies Symphony Hall
Exclusive Discounted Tix: Joshua Bell Violin Recital Live (SF)

With a career spanning four decades, multiple Grammy awards, recitals in the most prestigious concert halls of the world, and collaborations and projects with artists spanning continents and genres, Joshua Bell “doesn’t stand in anyone’s shadow” (New York Times). One of the most celebrated and ...

Free Earth Day Reggae Takeover at Golden Gate Park
Sunday, April 19 – | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Earth Day Reggae Takeover at Golden Gate Park

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade w/ Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka
Sunday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF's 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade w/ Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka

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 has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...

Mozart to Mendelssohn : Shostakovich
Sunday, April 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
Mozart to Mendelssohn : Shostakovich
The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents Mozart to Mendelssohn: Shostakovich Program – Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture – Max Richter: On the Nature of Daylight – Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 11 “The Year 1905”   Music Director & Conductor: John Kendall Bailey Admission is FREE and registration/RSVPs are appreciated. Seating is ...

Monday, April 20

Cattle Decapitation
Monday, April 20 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $42.34 | The Regency Ballroom
Cattle Decapitation
Goldenvoice Presents30 YEARS OF INHUMANITY TOUR CATTLE DECAPITATIONwith Brujeria, No Cure MON, 20 APR 2026 at 07:00PM PDTAges: All AgesDoors Open: 06:00PM OnSale: Fri, 13 Feb 2026 at 10:00AM PSTAnnouncement: Tue, 10 Feb 2026 at 10:00AM PST If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to ...

Wednesday, April 22

‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, April 22 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
'Midweek Melodies' Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

Thursday, April 23

“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly

Friday, April 24

GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, April 24 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
GG Park's Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

Saturday, April 25

“Pickin’ On The Polk” SF’s Free 10-Hour Music Festival + Block Party 2026
Saturday, April 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Polk and California
"Pickin' On The Polk" SF's Free 10-Hour Music Festival + Block Party 2026

Like a mini Hardly Strictly Bluegrass taking over an entire neighborhood, Pickin’ on the Polk is a free block party & concert in the Discover Polk Community Benefit District on April 25, 2026. This special festival will temporarily transform Polk Street into a free, all-day ...

“Pickin’ on the Polk” After Hours (SF)
Saturday, April 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Polk and California
“Pickin’ on the Polk” After Hours (SF)
Keep the party going at “Pickin’ on the Polk” After Hours! On Saturday, April 25 from 6-10 PM, head to Polk St. & California St. for a free night of DJ sets, a lively night market, and more. Come ready to move, groove, and explore! “Pickin’ on ...
Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)
Saturday, April 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)

The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...

Piedmont Food Fest (Oakland)
Saturday, April 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free registration; drink packages and KidZone passes available for purchase
| Piedmont Park
Piedmont Food Fest (Oakland)
Piedmont Food Fest is back! Join us at Piedmont Park on 4/25, 11am-4pm for a vibrant multicultural festival full of global flavors (paella, empanadas, Nepalese dumplings, shaved ice and more), live performances (including DJ HeyLove, The Cal Band, Beloved Aerial Arts), KidZone carnival games and ...

Sunday, April 26

Mare Island’s 2026 One-Day Music Festival “Decked Out at The Quarters”
Sunday, April 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all, but please RSVP
| Mare Island
Mare Island's 2026 One-Day Music Festival "Decked Out at The Quarters"
Experience Mare Island’s annual musical festival at Officer’s Row. Decked Out at The Quarters brings together Bay Area’s musicians for a one-day-only music extravaganza: over 20 bands rocking genres from jazz and folk to R&B and rock. Plus, enjoy delicious bites and cold beverages from local ...
Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)
Sunday, April 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 (April 25-26)

The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...

SF Poet Laureate Genny Lim + Youth Poet Laureates (SF Main Library)
Sunday, April 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room
San Francisco’s 9th Poet Laureate Genny Lim hosts a special program featuring our city’s first Youth Poet Laureates: SF Youth Poet Laureate Karan Gupta, Vice SF Youth Poet Laureate Aisha McCulloch and Tika Zahiri, SF Youth Poet Laureate Cohort Member. Come celebrate poetry as an ...
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, April 26 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

2026 Golden Gate Park Band’s 144th Season: Free Sunday Symphony in the Park Kickoff
Sunday, April 26 – 1:00 am - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
2026 Golden Gate Park Band's 144th Season: Free Sunday Symphony in the Park Kickoff

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

Monday, April 27

Pub Choir
Monday, April 27 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $53.95 | The Regency Ballroom
Pub Choir
Goldenvoice PresentsEyes Up! PUB CHOIR MON, 27 APR 2026 at 08:00PM PDTAges: 18 & OverDoors Open: 07:00PM OnSale: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 at 10:00AM PSTAnnouncement: Tue, 27 Jan 2026 at 07:00AM PST If tickets in the accessible section are unavailable, please reach out to the venue for accommodations. Please ...

Wednesday, April 29

Oakland’s “Taste of Temescal” (2026)
Wednesday, April 29 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $60*
*$60 for adults, $25 for youth under 15
| Temescal District
Oakland’s “Taste of Temescal” (2026)
The Annual Taste of Temescal returns! The Taste of Temescal is an exceptional culinary tour with over 40 stops, 4 entertainment zones of live performances and DJ’s and an after party “After Taste” hosted at 51&Tel. In 2026, Taste of Temescal proudly showcases neighborhood staples alongside ...