Saturday, July 4
July 4th Parking Rules in SF (How Not to Get a Ticket) | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Even parking tickets get a day off now and then… sort of. Parking Enforcement follows the City and County of San Francisco Holiday Calendar.
The basics, is that on Saturday, July 4, 2026 parking meters, white zones, and nightly street sweeping are still enforced, but neighborhood ...
San Francisco | 9 Free Guided Walking Tours for 4th of July | 2026
Looking for something to do before the fireworks start lighting up the night sky?
San Francisco City Guides offers up daily, free guided walking tours of San Francisco on July 4, 2026.
2026 July Fourth Free Walking Tours
Saturday, July 04
9:30 am• Welcome to San Francisco
10:00 am• Coit ...
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
2026 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 4-5)
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns in 2026 over the July 4 weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 4–5, bringing live jazz back to the heart of San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District. Join us for a weekend of music, community, and celebration. The West Coast’s largest free jazz ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s 4th of July Symphony in the Park
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
SF’s 4th Of July Tricycle Races & Ladies Arm Wrestling | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thee Parkside
Fill up on on tater tots and guava margaritas for Thee Parkside’s Thee Annual Fourth of July spectacle, which turns Wisconsin Street into a wild pedal- and arm-powered block party. This is their last 4th of July bash before closing their doors! Not to be ...
Watch Fireworks Close Up Aboard WWII Liberty Ship | S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien
Saturday, July 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm |
Cost: $45 | S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien
The historic World War II Liberty ship, the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, hosts a dockside 2026 fireworks display viewing party from 7 pm to 10:30 pm when the fireworks are set off on July 4, 2026.
Experience the Fourth of July like never before aboard the SS Jeremiah ...
Angel Island | 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | 2026
Get ready to experience the magic of the annual “San Francisco 4th of July Fireworks Show” aboard the mighty Angel Island or the luxurious Tamalpais for an exciting Fireworks display that will have you, your family and friends in awe. Sure to be a memorable ...
Farley’s Potrero Hill Safe & Sane Street Fireworks Extravaganza? | 2026
Want to see a good old fashioned mini fireworks show in the street, the kind you used to have as a kid?
Farley’s Coffee typically hosts their annual “Safe and Sane” July Fourth Fireworks show in the street on July 4th at sundown.
Independence Day means fireworks, ...
SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, July 4 – 9:00 pm |
Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
Pay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One every first Saturday of the month at the Madrone Art Bar’s “The Prince and Michael Experience,” which celebrates their work with a healthy dose of competition as fans go head-to-head on the dance ...Monthly
San Francisco Fireworks at Golden Gate Bridge: USA’s 250th Anniversary
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
| Crissy Field
San Francisco is going all-in for July 4, 2026 with a truly once-in-a-generation moment: fireworks launching directly from the Golden Gate Bridge for the United States’ 250th anniversary.
This is not your usual waterfront show. For the first time in 14 years, and only the third ...
San Francisco Fireworks: 4th of July (2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
New for 2026, San Francisco is going bigger for July 4 this year in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Along with the annual waterfront fireworks near Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf, the city is adding a second launch site from the Golden Gate Bridge, creating a ...
Sunday, July 5
San Francisco Mime Troupe (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, July 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sun, Jul 5 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Pre-show music begins at 1:30pm.
Fasten your seatbelts for another wild yet thought-provoking ride with the world-renowned San Francisco Mime Troupe. Experts at finding the absurdity in contemporary culture, ...
2026 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 4-5)
Sunday, July 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns in 2026 over the July 4 weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 4–5, bringing live jazz back to the heart of San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District. Join us for a weekend of music, community, and celebration. The West Coast’s largest free jazz ...
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
“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, July 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
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
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Musical Landscapes
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, July 6
“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)
at Madrone, dance the night away with hosts DJ Gordo Cabeza and guest DJS spinning originals, exclusive remixes, and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs during M.O.M. Motown on Mondays. Motown on Mondays Every Monday | 7 pm to 2 am Madrone ...Every Monday
Tuesday, July 7
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly
“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally, general admission is $20 for adults, but on the first Tuesday of the month, admission ...Monthly
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, July 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic, and endangered plants from more ...Monthly
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
Wednesday, July 8
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, July 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, July 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday
Thursday, July 9
Lunchtime Concert w/ Mae Powell (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 9 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 9 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Over the past decade Mae Powell has earned a sterling reputation as a winsome singer-songwriter who can also put a personal, jazz-inflected stamp on American Songbook standards. She keeps ...
Friday, July 10
Mariachi San Francisco (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Friday, July 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 10 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
799 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm.
A third-generation musician from Jalisco, Aurelio Aceves didn’t wait long after moving to the Bay Area in 1990 before launching Mariachi San ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday
Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond
Friday, July 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bazaar Cafe
Comedian and the world’s only pencil musician Danny Dechi hosts a night of free laughs at Bazaar Cafe Stand-up Comedy Showcase. Come by every second Friday of the month for a lineup of local comedians. Please note that tjis event will now occur every 2nd Friday ...Monthly
