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Monday, April 28

SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Monday, April 28 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing
SF's Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse

Walk in the footsteps of notorious inmates and step inside the world-renowned Cellhouse on Alcatraz Island. The Alcatraz Day Tour by Alcatraz City Cruises offers a deep dive into the island’s layered history—from its days as a Civil War fort to one of America’s most infamous federal prisons. Cruise ...

Tuesday, April 29

SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Tuesday, April 29 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing
SF's Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse

Walk in the footsteps of notorious inmates and step inside the world-renowned Cellhouse on Alcatraz Island. The Alcatraz Day Tour by Alcatraz City Cruises offers a deep dive into the island’s layered history—from its days as a Civil War fort to one of America’s most infamous federal prisons. Cruise ...

Wednesday, April 30

SF’s Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse
Wednesday, April 30 – 8:40 am - Ends at 3:50 pm | Cost: $47.95 | Alcatraz Landing
SF's Alcatraz Day Tour: Alcatraz Island + World-Renowned Cellhouse

Walk in the footsteps of notorious inmates and step inside the world-renowned Cellhouse on Alcatraz Island. The Alcatraz Day Tour by Alcatraz City Cruises offers a deep dive into the island’s layered history—from its days as a Civil War fort to one of America’s most infamous federal prisons. Cruise ...

Friday, May 2

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, May 2 – 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 3

Alameda’s 2025 World Goth Day Festival on Haunted WWII Aircraft Carrier (May 3-4)
Saturday, May 3 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $28.52*
*Get 25% off for Festival Ticket and All Access Pass with code BROKEASS
| USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
Alameda's 2025 World Goth Day Festival on Haunted WWII Aircraft Carrier (May 3-4)
Experience 2 Days & Nights of Gothic Subculture. Immerse yourself in art, fashion, people and music! On the haunted USS Hornett aircraft carrier docked on Alameda Island, there is going to be a wonderfully dark and creative festival thrown by the dark arts experts in the Bay Area The Menagerie ...
“Festicrawl” SF’s Annual Pub Crawl & Music Fest (2025)
"Festicrawl" SF's Annual Pub Crawl & Music Fest (2025)
Get ready for an unforgettable night as Festicrawl returns to San Francisco for its second annual bash on May 3, 2025! Brought to you by CrawlSF, this one-of-a-kind event blends the electric vibes of a music festival with the laid-back fun of a pub crawl. Kicking ...
Flourishing Future for the Bay Area: An Unconference
Saturday, May 3 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*sliding scale, notaflof
| Laney College
Flourishing Future for the Bay Area: An Unconference
✨ Join us for a transformative day of connection, collaboration, and action! ✨ The Thriving Future for the Bay Area Unconference is a one-day gathering designed to explore bioregional regeneration, resilience, and restoration in the San Francisco Bay Delta Bioregion. This community-driven event invites doers and ...
De Youngsters Day Out: Free Museum Day for Families (2025)
Saturday, May 3 – 9:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | de Young Museum
De Youngsters Day Out: Free Museum Day for Families (2025)
We invite you, and all Bay Area families, to attend the 4th annual de Youngsters Day Out on Saturday, May 3, 2025. This event is open to every Bay Area family, free of charge. The in-person, all-day event will include hands-on art-making activities and entertainment ...
Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival
Saturday, May 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*Kids 12 and under are free
| Roaring Camp
Santa Cruz Mountain Mushroom Festival
Grab your tickets now for this epic weekend of Mushroom Fun
2025 Marin Open Studios (Sausalito)
Saturday, May 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Sausalito Center for the Arts
2025 Marin Open Studios (Sausalito)
The annual Marin Open Studios returns May 3 & 4 and May 10 & 11, in various locations throughout Marin County. 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 ...
BART Nature Adventure Tour w/ Obi Kaufmann (Pleasant Hill to Oakland)
Saturday, May 3 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Technically "free" but BART ticket required
| BART - Pleasant Hill
BART Nature Adventure Tour w/ Obi Kaufmann (Pleasant Hill to Oakland)
Saturday, May 3: BART Train Expedition with Obi Kaufmann RSVP here “Bay Area Wildlife” illustrator and acclaimed poet-naturalist Obi Kaufmann takes the public on a first-of-its-kind BART Train Expedition from Pleasant Hill Station to 12th St. Station. We’ll put on our explorer hats for a family-friendly ride ...

Sunday, May 4

Sharon Art Studio Open House (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Just drop in
| Sharon Art Studio
Sharon Art Studio Open House (Golden Gate Park)
Open House at Sharon Art Studio – Demos, Art Sale, & Coffee Perks!Sunday, May 4 | 2:00–4:00 PM | Free | Golden Gate Park Step inside the historic Sharon Art Studio in Golden Gate Park for an inspiring afternoon of art and community. Meet our amazing ...

Wednesday, May 7

Free Tour at Ace Makerspace (Oakland)
Free Tour at Ace Makerspace (Oakland)
This tour goes all the way through the 6 rooms at Ace! Your tour guide will take you through all the basics and can provide help signing up as a member. You must RSVP/purchase tickets through the ace makerspace website: Ace Makerspace Tour – Ace Makerspace Please ...

Saturday, May 17

5th Annual “El Camino Real Ride” 17-Mile Bike Ride (2025)
5th Annual "El Camino Real Ride" 17-Mile Bike Ride (2025)
Join Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition’s 5th Annual El Camino Real Ride!  17 miles in a group of hundreds of riders, or shorter options starting at one of our four meetup points. Free refreshments from highlighted local businesses – all ages and abilities – fun and ...
Noe Valley Garden Tour 2025
Saturday, May 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Seniors $18.00, Children free
| All Over Noe Valley
Noe Valley Garden Tour 2025
The annual Friends of Noe Valley Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, May 17th from 10am to 4pm. Ten gardens are open that day for you to view on this self guided tour. Mark your calendar, grab some friends, buy your tickets, lace up ...

Sunday, May 18

Bay to Breakers 2025 (Everything You Need to Know)
Bay to Breakers 2025 (Everything You Need to Know)
Early Bird Discount Tickets / Street Closures / Course Map / Muni & BART Info / Best Places to Watch / Volunteer / Crazy Costume Photos
1st Ever “Redwoods Festival” Sempervirens Fund’s 125th Anniversary (Roaring Camp)
Sunday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, parking fee charged and reservation recommended
| Roaring Camp
1st Ever "Redwoods Festival" Sempervirens Fund’s 125th Anniversary (Roaring Camp)
Join Sempervirens Fund for their historic first-ever Redwoods Festival on May 18, 2025 from 1-4pm at enchanting Roaring Camp in Felton! Immerse yourself in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration as California’s oldest land trust marks 125 years of protecting majestic redwood forests. Wander beneath ancient giants while ...

Wednesday, May 21

Free Tour at Ace Makerspace (Oakland)
Free Tour at Ace Makerspace (Oakland)
You must RSVP/purchase tickets through the ace makerspace website: Ace Makerspace Tour – Ace Makerspace This tour goes all the way through the 6 rooms at Ace! Your tour guide will take you through all the basics and can provide help signing up as a member. Please ...

Saturday, May 24

Free Tour at Ace Makerspace (Oakland)
Free Tour at Ace Makerspace (Oakland)
You must RSVP/purchase tickets through the ace makerspace website: Ace Makerspace Tour – Ace Makerspace This tour goes all the way through the 6 rooms at Ace! Your tour guide will take you through all the basics and can provide help signing up as a member. Please ...

Friday, June 6

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, June 6 – 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, June 14

Historic Cemetery Guided Tour at Mt. View Cemetery (Oakland)
Saturday, June 14 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mt. View Cemetery
Historic Cemetery Guided Tour at Mt. View Cemetery (Oakland)
Join a free tour around historic Mt. View Cemetery in Oakland to hear stories about early California pioneers, like Ghiradelli, Crocker, Julia Morgan and many other quirky personalities that shaped our part of the world. Tour begins in front of main office. Turn right as ...

Saturday, June 21

Bernal Heights Art Walk + After Party
Saturday, June 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Starts at Pinhole Coffee
Enjoy temporary art installations, art openings, pop-up makers markets, music, performances live art demos & more on Cortland Ave! Stay for the afterparty at Barebottle at 8:30pm!