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Friday, May 29

GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, May 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
GG Park's Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

2026 Future of the Bay Area Youth Market (Oakland)
Friday, May 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | California Hotel
2026 Future of the Bay Area Youth Market (Oakland)
Future of the Bay Area Youth Market is an outdoor, community-building event centering families and small businesses on May 29th in Oakland from 4:30-7pm. We are hosting a variety of youth vendors and performers from across the Bay Area! Our mission is to give as ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)
Friday, May 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Courthouse Square
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

Saturday, May 30

Alcatraz City Cruises: Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour (May 30)
Saturday, May 30 – 9:40 am - Ends at 1:35 pm | Cost: $88 | Alcatraz Landing
Alcatraz City Cruises: Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour (May 30)

Alcatraz City Cruises brings back the combination tour to two of San Francisco Bay’s most famous Islands, Alcatraz and Angel Island! Alcatraz Island is regarded as one of the most sought-after attractions of San Francisco, featuring an award-winning cellhouse audio tour that takes you through ...

Seaweed Foraging + Cooking Demo (Sonoma Coast)
Saturday, May 30 – 5:00 am - Ends at 8:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Varies
| Bodega Bay
Seaweed Foraging + Cooking Demo (Sonoma Coast)
Learn how to identify, use, and sustainably harvest the bountiful seaweeds. Harvest up to 10 lbs of seaweed to take home and enjoy. From ancient times to the present, seaweeds have been used by coastal people all over the world to nourish themselves and their gardens, as well ...
Spring Wildlife Nature Walk + Bird Count (Stern Grove)
Saturday, May 30 – 8:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: $36*
*Free for anyone who cannot afford to buy a ticket.
| Stern Grove
Spring Wildlife Nature Walk + Bird Count (Stern Grove)
Nature Walk A beautiful LushNature-led Spring Wildlife Nature Walk and Bird Count in search of Urban Breeders. LushNature Spring Wildlife 2026                                                  Nature Walk ...
Healing Hearts Day 2026: Walk/Run/Move for Suicide Prevention (Oakland)
Saturday, May 30 – 8:30 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Event Suggested Donation $35
| Lake Merritt Bandstand
Healing Hearts Day 2026: Walk/Run/Move for Suicide Prevention (Oakland)
A Movement for Healing, Community, and Hope Join us on Saturday, May 30th, for Healing Hearts: Walk/Run/MOVE! for Suicide Prevention, a powerful day of movement, community, and collective care benefiting Crisis Support Services of Alameda County. Whether you walk, run, roll, or dance, every action ...
2026 Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration (Menlo Park)
Saturday, May 30 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please make a reservation in advance
| Menlo Church Parking
2026 Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration (Menlo Park)
Join us for a grand Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration! 誠摯邀請您參加端午節慶祝活動暨 AAPI 慶典! Join us for a grand Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration on May 30, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at the Menlo Church parking lot next to Little Bookworm Library! Bring your family and friends ...
SF’s Free Kids Music Festival in Golden Gate Park
Saturday, May 30 – 10:30 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
SF's Free Kids Music Festival in Golden Gate Park

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

2026 “Pub in the Park” Giant Inflatables + Summer Picnic Party (Redwood City)
Saturday, May 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Red Morton Park
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 ...

Garden Walk at Stanford Shopping Center
Saturday, May 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stanford Shopping Center
Garden Walk at Stanford Shopping Center
Stanford Shopping Center invites the Bay Area to a new event centered around its signature Garden Walk on Saturday, May 30. This inaugural celebration marks the peak of the spring season with immersive floral experiences, including a customizable tote bag station, a pop-up floral truck ...
Native Intertribal Dance + Food Fest at The Presidio (Tunnel Tops)
Saturday, May 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tunnel Tops (Presidio)
Native Intertribal Dance + Food Fest at The Presidio (Tunnel Tops)
The Native American Health Center welcomes indigenous communities and the greater public back to the Presidio for a day of dance, music, screen printing, an arts and crafts marketplace, health screenings, and more. Dance in many indigenous communities is a prayer, an offering, a balancing of our physical, ...
Excelsior Cleanup w/ Free Food & Drink For Volunteers (SF)
Excelsior Cleanup w/ Free Food & Drink For Volunteers (SF)
Meet at Recovery Room (4528 Mission St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.
Fort Point Beer Co “Park Pale Ale” Release Party (SF)
Saturday, May 30 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*food and beverage for purchase
| Fort Point Beer Valencia Beer Hall
Fort Point Beer Co "Park Pale Ale" Release Party (SF)
Park Pale Ale was inspired by a simple feeling: lying in the grass under the sun on a Golden Gate Park afternoon. This Saturday, we’re celebrating its return with a party at Fort Point Valencia, and giving away five Golden Gate Park experiences that invite you ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Saturday, May 30 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
| The Whale's Tale Garden Bar
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

Free SF Community Hike: Cannabis + Wellness (Twin Peaks)
Saturday, May 30 – 4:20 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Twin Peaks - Vista Overlook
Free SF Community Hike: Cannabis + Wellness (Twin Peaks)
A Terps & Trails Experience: We are an open aire collaborative community building mixer integrating cannabis, mycology, & wellness into an outdoor hiking field trip! Curating an experience while educating, bringing brand awareness & culture together for a one of a kind event.
Exit Through The Box Shop: Final Party + DJs (SF)
Saturday, May 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $35*
*Fundraiser to Benefit Our Art Makerspace Move after 23 Years
| The Box Shop
Exit Through The Box Shop: Final Party + DJs (SF)
Two legendary Bay Area creative institutions. One night. Almost the last chance. ​For 23 years, The Box Shop has been a home for artists who build and dream big. Art created here has ended up in front of millions like Burning Man, EDC, Coachella and public ...
Free Outdoor Movie Night in Duboce Park “Jurassic Park” (SF)
Saturday, May 30 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Duboce Park
Free Outdoor Movie Night in Duboce Park "Jurassic Park" (SF)
Outdoor Movie Night returns to Duboce Park on Saturday, May 30. Join Friends of Duboce Park for a magical evening as we screen Jurassic Park on the big outdoor screen! The movie starts at dusk, approximately 8:30 p.m., on Saturday, May 30 on the Upper Lawn. Pack ...

Sunday, May 31

Yoga by the Water at Treasure Island (SF)
Sunday, May 31 – 10:15 am - Ends at 11:15 am | Cost: $15*
*Advance registration is recommended
| Cityside Park
Yoga by the Water at Treasure Island (SF)

Outdoor Yoga SF brings its signature Bayfront Flow to Cityside Park every Sunday! Start your Sunday with movement, fresh air, and sweeping Bay views. Treasure Island partners with Outdoor Yoga SF to bring a weekly all-levels vinyasa flow to the waterfront at Cityside Park. Held ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, May 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"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

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, May 31 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

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

4th Annual “Gamelan in the Garden” at San Francisco Botanical Garden
4th Annual "Gamelan in the Garden" at San Francisco Botanical Garden
4th annual Gamelan in the Garden — San Francisco Botanical Garden May 31st – Free admission to the garden for San Francisco residents. Balinese music and dance from Gamelan Sekar Jaya. 1-1:30pm — Gender Wayang in the Fountain Plaza (free with admission) Music for the Balinese shadow ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Songs and Dances
Sunday, May 31 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park: Songs and Dances

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

Tiburon Pride Picnic 2026
Sunday, May 31 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cost!
| Shoreline Park, Tiburon
Tiburon Pride Picnic 2026
We’re bringing Pride to the waterfront! Join us for a laid-back, family-friendly picnic with incredible views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco skyline. Think blankets on the grass, good music, fun activities, and a beautiful community moment by the bay.  Fun beats provided by DJ ...
Free Block Party: Bloom Shaboom w/ Live Music (SF)
Sunday, May 31 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register for FREE online
| BMO Parking Lot
Free Block Party: Bloom Shaboom w/ Live Music (SF)
Join Family Connections Centers for our annual block party, Bloom Shaboom, a celebration of art, nature, and community! This year’s event includes: gardening and nature fun activities carnival games and face painting arts and crafts with FCC live music from DJ KG stroll the Green Between / Portola Garden story time with San ...
Haight-Ashbury: Architecture Walking Tour (SF)
Sunday, May 31 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: $4.15*
*Pay in advance reserve. Spots are limited!
| Haight-Ashbury: Architecture Walking Tour
Haight-Ashbury: Architecture Walking Tour (SF)
Most people associate the Haight with the Summer of Love but on this tour we’ll reveal it for what it truly is: an architectural treasure! Beyond the tie-dye and neon, the Haight-Ashbury is a masterpiece of redwood and revolution. This 2.5-hour tour reveals the neighborhood’s true ...
Bean to Bar: Craft Chocolate Tasting in the Park (Oakland)
Sunday, May 31 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: $65*
*Only 6 Seats Available
| Morcom Rose Garden
Overview Spend Sunday in the park exploring cocoa through tasting exceptional single-origin craft chocolate. Summary From bean to bar, unfolding a sensory journey through origin, craft, and flavor, blending education with indulgence. Guests gather on soft blankets surrounded by nature, sampling curated single‑origin chocolates that reveal the artistry ...
Free Reggae in the Park: Dub Mission 30th Anniversary (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 31 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park: Dub Mission 30th Anniversary (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

Monday, June 1

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Monday