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Saturday, May 9

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | SF
Saturday, May 9 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Laguna Honda Hospital
Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

Did you know that there’s another trail system in San Francisco? The trails have been off the radar for some time. SF Urban Riders is proud to announce that they’re working with the Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in improving the historic multi­ use ...Monthly

Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

Sunday, May 10

Free Day at GG Park’s 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother’s Day 2026 (SF Residents)
Free Day at GG Park's 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother's Day 2026 (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 2026
Sunday, May 10 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother's Day 2026
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 10, 2026? Don’t ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Japanese Tea Garden” on Mother’s Day 2026 (SF Residents)
Sunday, May 10 – 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 2026 (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 2026 (SF Residents)
Sunday, May 10 – 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 2026 (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 ...
85th Annual Free Mother’s Day Rose Show (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 10 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers, County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park
85th Annual Free Mother’s Day Rose Show (Golden Gate Park)
> Please note that we expect the San Francisco Rose Society to host their annual Mother’s Day Rose Show in 2026. It takes place every year on Mother’s Day, but it has not yet been confirmed for 2026 as of 4/21/26.  Here’s what happened in 2025: Please ...

Thursday, May 14

Birds Nests as Botanical Time Capsules (Golden Gate Park)
Thursday, May 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*donations welcome
| San Francisco County Fair Building
Birds Nests as Botanical Time Capsules (Golden Gate Park)
Bird nests may seem ephemeral, but they can be timeless! Come learn how nests represent a window to examine plants from the specific place and time when they were built, unlocking information about the ecology of extinct habitats. Dr Justen Whittall is Professor of Biology at Santa Clara ...

Saturday, May 16

43rd Annual Berkeley “Himalayan Fair” (May 16-17)
Saturday, May 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 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 ...

Sunday, May 17

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 ...

Saturday, May 23

“Black Family Day” 2026 Fair at UC Davis Quad
Saturday, May 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite!
| UC Davis Quad
"Black Family Day" 2026 Fair at UC Davis Quad
Built to Last: Black Strength Through Time Join us on May 23rd, 2026, from noon – 8 p.m. at the UC Davis Quad for a powerful celebration of Black excellence, resilience, and community! This year’s theme, Built to Last: Black Strength Through Time, honors the legacy, endurance, ...

Saturday, June 13

Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | SF
Saturday, June 13 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Laguna Honda Hospital
Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

Did you know that there’s another trail system in San Francisco? The trails have been off the radar for some time. SF Urban Riders is proud to announce that they’re working with the Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in improving the historic multi­ use ...Monthly

Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, June 13 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Festival 2026
Saturday, June 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to the public all day
| St. Joseph Notre Dame High School
Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Festival 2026
Carnivorous Plant Festival – A One-of-a-Kind Bay Area Event for Families and Children of All Ages Rows of tables. Thousands of carnivorous plants. One unforgettable day. Join the Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society for the largest carnivorous plant festival in the country—and the only one of its ...