Sunday, July 26
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Scottish Music & Dancing
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
Thursday, July 30
Lunchtime Concert w/ Local Sirens (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 30 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 30 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Women’s Audio Mission bring Local Sirens to the Gardens for an afternoon of dynamic music. WAM’s Local Sirens is an all-ages performance series that ...
Friday, July 31
Unique Derique (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, July 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
| Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 31 | 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 beloved Bay Area institution, Unique Derique is a prince among clowns, an internationally esteemed performer who has honed a singular blend ...
Saturday, August 1
Poetry Workshop w/ Nia Pearl (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Aug 1 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
In trying times, poetry and music bring people together. Join Nia Pearl for one-of-a-kind outdoor poetry workshops inspired by the physical environs of Yerba Buena Gardens. A ...
SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day Two (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
ChoreoFest (Day 2)
Sat, Aug 1 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Free RSVP
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days:
Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1.
These programs move through different sites within Yerba Buena Gardens.
Like ...
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 Renegade Craft Summer Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2)
Saturday, August 1 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center
Renegade Craft’s Summer Fair will be at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on August 1-2, 2026. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated summertime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from the Bay ...
“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (August 2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Mission District
The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) sprawls across more than a dozen venues as well as public spaces, secret gardens, street corners, BART stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, and homes all over La Mission typically starting in the afternoon and going until late. The event features ...
Sunday, August 2
Weekend Sessions w/ Color Your Mind (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, August 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sun, Aug 2 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Curated by visionary East Bay percussionist Sameer Gupta of Rootstock Arts, Color Your Mind is a gathering of musicians dedicated to expanding the boundaries of classical Indian music ...
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 Renegade Craft Summer Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2)
Sunday, August 2 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center
Renegade Craft’s Summer Fair will be at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion on August 1-2, 2026. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated summertime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from the Bay ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (Golden Gate 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
Tuesday, August 4
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, August 4 – 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
Wednesday, August 5
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally, admission is $10, but on ...Monthly
“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF
Safe Words is a comedy show at a leather bar that features the talent of nationally touring comics, to local favorites. Faces from Comedy Central, Conan, Reddit & Vice have graced the stage. Even Margaret Cho (HBO, 30 Rock) has stopped by. Every first Wednesday, ...Monthly
“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF
Free hop on/hop off brewery shuttle. Start at any of the eight participating breweries, then hop on any one of three vans running approximately every 30 minutes. First Wednesdays Free Beer Shuttle Every 1st Wednesday | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Speakeasy Brewery, 1195 Evans ...Monthly
Thursday, August 6
Lunchtime Concert w/ Fely Tchaco (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, August 6 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Aug 6 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Born in Côte d’Ivoire and long based in the Bay Area, Fely Tchaco seamlessly blends traditional Ivorian sounds with Afro-pop, jazz and world music, delivering mesmerizing performances ...
Edgardo Cambón’s 40th Anniversary at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Thursday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Aug 6 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Crepe Myrtle Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
3rd St. between Mission and Howard Sts.
San Francisco, CA
This year’s Yerba Buena Salsa Nights series builds on the YBG Festival’s long and deep history presenting the finest Latin bands on the scene, artists like ...
Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin
Thursday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lower Polk / Gulch Corridor
The SF First Thursday Art Walk makes 27+ galleries available late night to the public for an art walk every first Thursday from 6-10 pm. This is not a bar crawl. Each location is either a traditional gallery or a retail space with room dedicated to ...Monthly
Friday, August 7
Eddie Madril (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, August 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Aug 7 | 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 dancer, singer, teacher, playwright and filmmaker, Eddie Madril specializes in the dance and culture of the United States Plains Indian tribes ...
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, August 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, August 7 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Bike Party (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you’re encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on ...Monthly
Saturday, August 8
SF’s “Pistahan” 2026 (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Pistahan (Day 1)
Sat, Aug 8
11:00am – 5:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
This program occurs on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9.
Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule.
The 33rd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino and ...
Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day | SF
Saturday, August 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The School Farm
Come join a volunteer work party at The School Farm every second Saturday from noon to 4 pm to lend a hand and learn about farm work. All skill levels and abilities are welcome, even for moral support and comic relief. They will provide some ...Monthly
“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF
Join in at the Monument (140 9th St), for figure drawing accompanied by live musicians. Everyone is welcome, we are a mix of seasoned artists, students, and first timers. Poses range from 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes. There will be easels provided and ...Monthly
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Saturday, August 8 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | EXIT Theatre
Every second Saturday of the month, EXIT Theatre invites writers, actors, directors, theater creators and theater audiences alike to a free evening of quick script-making and flash-fried performance. Join in for: 8:30 pm: Mixer 9 pm: Writing sprint where writers have 30 minutes to generate original monologues based ...Monthly
Sunday, August 9
Second Day of Pistahan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Pistahan (Day 2)
Sun, Aug 9 | 11:00am – 5:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
This program occurs on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9.
Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule.
The 33rd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Music for Kids
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, August 10
Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.
Monday, August 10 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Knockout
Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They’ll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share ...Monthly
Tuesday, August 11
“Poetic Tuesdays” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Tuesday, August 11 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Tue, Aug 11 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens
760 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns lunchtime into a sumptuous literary repast. Lighting up Jessie Square with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and ...
