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Saturday, May 16

Bus Stop 126th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Saturday, May 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission, All Ages
| Bus Stop Saloon
Bus Stop 126th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Bus Stop’s 126th Anniversary Block Party Saturday, May 16th | 12–8pm | Free Admission & All Ages Welcome | 1901 Union Street, San Francisco (between Laguna and Buchanan) Cow Hollow’s beloved neighborhood bar is turning 126 and they’re celebrating with their annual block party. Join Bus Stop ...
The Oaklash Festival 2026: Drag + DJs (Oakland)
Saturday, May 16 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Optional $20 ticket - https://shotgun.live/en/festivals/oaklash2026
| Old Oakland
The Oaklash Festival 2026: Drag + DJs (Oakland)
The Oaklash Festival is the premier celebration of Drag and queer performance in the Bay Area. Our ninth annual festival will feature a full day of nonstop queer art including live performances, DJs, vendors, and more! Kings, queens, and queers from all over the Bay ...

The Retro-Future Revue 2026 Live at Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Saturday, May 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, all ages, outdoor
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
The Retro-Future Revue 2026 Live at Golden Gate Park Bandshell
The Retro Future Revue 2026 Where the past meets the future and tradition meets innovation. Past and future will collide at the historic Golden Gate Park Bandshell on Saturday, May 16th 2026. On the stage where iconic musicians like Jerry Garcia, Santana, and Jefferson Airplane entertained hundreds ...
Retro Future Review: Free Indie & Synth Pop Mini Festival in GG Park
Saturday, May 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Retro Future Review: Free Indie & Synth Pop Mini Festival in GG 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 ...

San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)

Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly

Sunday, May 17

SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, May 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| First Baptist Church
SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Strings” free concerts from Dec. 14, 2025 – May 17, 2026 at First Baptist Church! “Civic Strings” concerts – a smaller, string-focused ensemble, especially tailored for players getting reintroduced into classical music. This group is a string ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, May 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

FREE: “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Sunday at The Function (SF)
FREE: "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" Sunday at The Function (SF)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Bay to Breakers 2026 (Everything You Need to Know)
Bay to Breakers 2026 (Everything You Need to Know)
Early Bird Discount Tickets / Street Closures / Course Map / Muni & BART Info / Best Places to Watch / Volunteer / Crazy Costume Photos
Mission Yoga’s 25th Anniv. Open House: Free Class Weekend (May 16-17)
Mission Yoga's 25th Anniv. Open House: Free Class Weekend (May 16-17)

Mission Yoga’s 25th Anniversary Weekend Free Classes + Party 25 years in, and we’re just getting warmed up. Join us for a full weekend of FREE classes (yes, really) and discounted events, plus a Saturday night party to bring it all together. Come for one ...

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, May 17 – 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

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, May 17 – 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

43rd Annual Berkeley “Himalayan Fair” (May 16-17)
Sunday, May 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations encouraged at the door
| Live Oak Park
43rd Annual Berkeley "Himalayan Fair" (May 16-17)

Berkeley’s 43rd Annual Himalayan Fair returns to Live Oak Park, May 16-17, 2026. Join us at Live Oak Park, Berkeley, for a weekend filled with vibrant culture, soulful music, Himalayan flavors, crafts, and community connection. The annual Himalayan Fair, the largest of its kind in ...

SFMOMA’s Hat Party for Matisse Exhibit Opening
SFMOMA's Hat Party for Matisse Exhibit Opening
Celebrate the opening of Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal by wearing your favorite hat to SFMOMA on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The exhibition, on view from May 16 to September 13, 2026, explores the history and impact of Matisse’s iconic 1905 portrait of his wife, ...
Pleasant Hill’s Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)
Sunday, May 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; food/drinks for purchase
| Downtown Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill's Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)

 A memorable weekend filled with fantastic art, exquisite wines, and soulful music, right in the heart of Pleasant Hill. One of Pleasant Hill’s most anticipated events is back!  Live music – Two Stages with Live Bands, One Community Stage with Cultural & Performance groups. Talented local ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, May 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

“Homegrown Pros” World Cup 2026 Celebration: Meet Soccer Stars (San Ramon)
Sunday, May 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
"Homegrown Pros" World Cup 2026 Celebration: Meet Soccer Stars (San Ramon)
Get ready to celebrate the beautiful game as excitement builds for World Cup 2026 at City Center on May 17 from 2-4 PM! Come join us to honor homegrown talent featured on banners on the exterior of City Center, professional players who got their start ...
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 17 – 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 ...

Monday, May 18

Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...Every Monday

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, May 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Monday

Tuesday, May 19

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, May 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, May 19 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

FREE: SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)
Tuesday, May 19 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, May 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, May 19 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, May 20

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, May 20 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

FREE “Hook-Up Horror Stories” Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, May 20 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hook-Up Horror Stories" Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...Every Wednesday