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Saturday, July 27

SF’s “Orchids in the Park 2024” Summer Sale in GG Park (July 27-28)
SF's "Orchids in the Park 2024" Summer Sale in GG Park (July 27-28)

Orchids in the Park 2024 is the best summer sale event for SF Bay Area orchid enthusiasts! Get ready to immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of orchids at the SF County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. Orchids and other plants will be for ...

Sunday, July 28

SF’s “Orchids in the Park 2024” Summer Sale in GG Park (July 27-28)
SF's "Orchids in the Park 2024" Summer Sale in GG Park (July 27-28)

Orchids in the Park 2024 is the best summer sale event for SF Bay Area orchid enthusiasts! Get ready to immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of orchids at the SF County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. Orchids and other plants will be for ...

Monday, July 29

Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower 2024
Monday, July 29 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower 2024
The Delta Aquariid meteor shower will be active from July 12 to August 23, 2024, producing its peak rate of meteors around July 30. However, this meteor shower is unique; from late July through early August, you may see meteors. If you are unable to view ...

Saturday, August 17

SF’s 2024 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 17-18)
Saturday, August 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
SF's 2024 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 17-18)

Each summer, on the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual show in the enormous Hall of Flowers. Growers from all over the state bring their best blooms. Blooms in all categories are judged and awarded ...

San Francisco Sea Music Festival 2024
Saturday, August 17 – 11:30 am - Ends at 7:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This is a FREE all-day multistage music festival! Donations to support the event are highly appreciated!
| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
San Francisco Sea Music Festival 2024
The San Francisco Sea Music Festival will be a lively day of sea music and festivities, bringing the whole waterfront to life. Set against the picturesque backdrop of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Fisherman’s Wharf, this exciting event will feature multiple stages at ...

Sunday, August 18

SF’s 2024 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 17-18)
Sunday, August 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
SF's 2024 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 17-18)

Each summer, on the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual show in the enormous Hall of Flowers. Growers from all over the state bring their best blooms. Blooms in all categories are judged and awarded ...

Saturday, August 24

“Rising Seas” Free Climate Art Premiere (Alameda)
Saturday, August 24 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP recommended, FREE for all ages!
| Rhythmix Cultural Works
"Rising Seas" Free Climate Art Premiere (Alameda)
Rising Seas shares the joys and concerns of living on an island amid a climate crisis through a series of free public art performances. The kick-off event on August 24th features Maze Daiko, highlighting Japanese taiko and traditional dance. SF Mime Troupe veteran, Ed Holmes, as ...

Thursday, September 12

Flower Piano 2024: Special Opening Night Celebration and Concert (Sept. 12)
Thursday, September 12 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $63.75*
*$63.75 for special opening night celebration and concert
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
Flower Piano 2024: Special Opening Night Celebration and Concert (Sept. 12)

Flower Piano is back! Find hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden. Flower Piano is set to return to the Botanical Garden this September 2024 for 10 days—September 13-22, with a special opening night event on September 12—doubling the duration from last year and spanning two ...

Friday, September 13

Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)
Friday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for San Francisco Residents with proof of ID. $13-15 for regular adult entry.
| San Francisco Botanical Garden
Flower Piano 2024: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 13-22)

Flower Piano is back! Find hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden. Flower Piano is set to return to the Botanical Garden this September 2024 for 10 days—September 13-22, with a special opening night event on September 12—doubling the duration from last year and spanning two ...

Sunday, May 11

Free Day at GG Park’s 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Free Day at GG Park's 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother's Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Explore 55 beautiful acres of landscaped gardens and open spaces that showcase more than 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world. Accessible to all. Open Daily at 7:30am-Last Entry The Garden closes one hour after last entry. Last entry changes seasonally. Spring & Summer Last Entry 2nd ...
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother’s Day (2025)
Sunday, May 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother's Day (2025)
It’s Mother’s Day! Treat your favorite mom to a wonderful day amongst the roses and perhaps bring a picnic. Rose Gardens of the Bay Area Here’s a list of free rose gardens all over the Bay Area: Can’t make it on Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025? Don’t ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Japanese Tea Garden” on Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Sunday, May 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission for San Francisco residents with valid ID, otherwise adult non-resident admission is $18
| Japanese Tea Garden
Free Day at GG Park's "Japanese Tea Garden" on Mother's Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Welcome to the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America. Natural beauty and tranquility greet you amongst graceful Japanese maples, twisting pines, clipped azaleas, and cherry trees. Open Daily at 9:00am-Last Entry Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Last entry changes seasonally. Spring – Summer Last ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Conservatory of Flowers” for Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Sunday, May 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are free for San Francisco residents with ID, or $17 for non-resident adults
| Conservatory of Flowers
Free Day at GG Park's "Conservatory of Flowers" for Mother's Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Set in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and exotic plant collection. Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Last ticket sold at 4:00 p.m. Garden Admission tickets are free for ...