Friday, July 31
Cosmo Con: Sci-Fi Night Out w/ Costume Contest + Cantina Bar (Oakland)
Grab your spacesuits, gather your crew, and prepare to boldly go to the sci-fi event of the year! From the team behind Sci-Fi Nights comes an 18+ after-hours celebration of all things science fiction. Join us for live music, a cosmic cantina bar, cult classic ...
20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Music on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Friday
Free Summer Concerts: Samba Kids Interactive Drum Workshop (Palo Alto)
Friday, July 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Magical Bridge Playground
Join the Magical Bridge Foundation for an interactive, educational workshop that uses music, rhythm, percussion instruments and drums as tools for capturing the imagination of the participants! All ages and abilities welcome!
Join the Magical Bridge Foundation for performances every Friday evening (6 pm – 7:30 ...
Free Summer Sci-Fi Movie Series (SF)
We’re celebrating summer with a free sci-fi themed movie series. Each Friday in July we’ll be showing a movie at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. No purchase required, but space is limited. If you want guaranteed seating, ...Every Friday
Free Book Shop Comedy Night: Stand-Up in a Bookstore (SF)
Friday, July 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Adobe Books
The only Comedy Show in a bookstore! Join us for a night of laughs with some of the best comics in the Bay. Hosted by the Amazing Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative, this is a different more intimate show. No one is getting rosted! Join ...
Directions In Stereo
Join resident dj Circuit73 with special guest Guillermo (Sweaterfunk) on the last Friday of the month at 540 Bar as Directions In Stereo cues up, an eclectic, sonic backdrop for the evening. It’s gonna be an all vinyl, variety mix to the max!
Grab a drink ...
Solidarity Cinema Launch: Radical Short Films w/ KALW (SF)
Join KALW for an evening of short cinema by leftist, Black, Indigenous, feminist, queer, and radical filmmakers.
Join us for the inaugural edition of Solidarity Cinema, a new monthly film series at KALW Public Media. Tickets are available on a sliding scale of $5–$25 (NOTAFLOF), with ...
Saturday, August 1
Movie Night at the Museum of the Eye: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
The Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye is hosting its inaugural Movie Night: Sherlock Holmes (2009)
The evening begins with a lecture about the real-life medical influences behind Sherlock Holmes, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s surprising connection to ophthalmology. Before becoming one of the most famous authors ...
$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...
$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...
Free “Hot Wheels Legends” Bay Area Tour (Union City)
The 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolls into the San Francisco area with a live event on Saturday, August 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time. This epic global contest offers custom car builders the unique opportunity to have their passion projects turned ...
Space Week Festival: Meet an Astronaut + NASA Demos (Chabot Space Center)
$24 Adults, $19 Youth, Seniors and Students, Members Free
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Prepare for liftoff at the Space Week Festival! Gather your crew and enjoy a celebration of exploration, discovery, and the wonders of the universe! Chat with an astronaut, learn more about NASA’s Artemis missions, and try ...
2026 “Pub in the Park” Giant Inflatables + Summer Picnic Party (Redwood City)
While Redwood City’s summer event series celebrates 20 years, Pub in the Park is the young standout of the lineup–now nine years strong and a favorite gathering in Red Morton Park. Join us for four lively Saturdays filled with music, drinks, and a welcoming community ...
“Jerry Day” 2026 Free All Day Music Festival (SF)
Jerry Day returns for its 24th anniversary on August 1st! Join Friends of JGA (Jerry Garcia Amphitheater) and a full lineup of Bay Area musicians for a free event celebrating Jerry Garcia and San Francisco, both past and present. Music starts at 11:30 am and ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
SF’s Presidio Tunnel Tops’ Free “Fiesta en el Parque” 2026
Saturday, August 1 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Tunnel Tops (Presidio)
Fiesta en el Parque returns to Presidio Tunnel Tops for its 4th year! Join us for a family-friendly celebration of Latin culture, dance, music, and community, all with breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge. Move to the rhythm with Salsa, Merengue, and Cumbia dance classes. Little ones and families alike will enjoy ...
Free Bike Repair at the San Lorenzo Library
The BikeMobile will provide free tune ups and repairs for bicyclists of all ages!
The BikeMobile can fix flat tires, adjust brakes and gears, and even replace broken or worn out parts like chains, seats, and tires. The only thing they can’t do is replace missing ...
AAPI On The Bay: 40+ Islander Makers + Live Music Festival (Treasure Island)
AAPI On The Bay: Islander Roots Waterfront Festival
Live Music • Cultural Performances • 40+ AAPI Makers • Filipino Food • Cocktails • Waterfront Views
Hosted by NUMP’S “I’m So Filipino Party”
Experience an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the vibrant cultures, traditions, food, music, and creativity of the Bay Area’s ...
Free World Premiere: “Transmutation” Film + Live Artist Talk (Herbst Theatre)
You’re invited to join the world premiere of the film, Transmutation, exploring the life and work of master metalworker and internationally acclaimed artist Hans Casanova.
Celebrating 20 years in jewelry artistry, this film unravels Casanova’s creative mind, bringing us on a journey through the decades of practice, ...
Dan Hoyle’s Takes All Kinds
Saturday, August 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:10 pm |
Cost: $25 | The Marsh (San Francisco)
From the creator of Tings Dey Happen, The Real Americans, and Border People comes Takes All Kinds, a raw, funny, moving new piece of journalistic theater and embodied storytelling. Takes All Kinds channels powerful, funny and complex people caught in the social and political currents ...
Big Trouble in Little China 40th Anniversary Pop-Up w/ DJs + Dim Sum (Chinatown)
Hold on to your six-demon bag, San Francisco! For one night only on August 1st, we are bringing to you the neon-lit underworld of Big Trouble in Little China! Come to CHI Lounge at the heart of SF Chinatown for a themed popup night with ...
Latin Punk Night at Question Mark Tavern
Latin Punk Night at Question Mark Tavern (No Cover)
No cover. Just three bands, cheap drinks, and a Friday night done right.
Catch live sets from Man the Gallows, BXRBXROS, and Impartial, then stick around while DJ Tanke keeps the music going.
Whether you’re into Latin punk or ...
Sunday, August 2
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...
“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
“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly
18th Annual Playa Bound Trunk Show (The Midway)
We’re back for our 18th annual celebration of creativity, community, and next-level fashion!
Join us as we showcase the best independent designers bringing you the most playa-worthy styles—whether you’re prepping for the dust or just dressing to express.
Free with RSVP here: https://tixr.com/e/195506 What to expect: Local DJs spinning all ...
Free 55th Lion + Dragon Dance Parade: Leung’s White Crane Anniversary (Chinatown)
San Francisco Chinatown: Leung’s White Crane Dragon and Lion Dance Association – 55th Anniversary Celebration
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. August 2nd, 2026
Leung’s White Crane, one of North America’s largest and oldest traditional martial arts schools, will be hosting a grand public celebration and ceremony in San Francisco ...
Free Family Concert: 2026 Cabrillo Festival (Santa Cruz)
Led by Conductor-in-Residence Octavio Más-Arocas, the beloved free Family Concert features Paul Dooley‘s The Conductor’s Spellbook, an interactive musical adventure introducing audiences of all ages to the orchestra through playful storytelling, alongside Gala Flagello‘s vibrant fanfare Bravado. A “Tour of the Orchestra” invites curious minds of all ages to explore the instruments ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, August 2 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly
