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Thursday, June 18

Downtown SF’s Free Outdoor EDM Party w/ French DJ Habstrakt
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 63 Ellis St.
Downtown SF’s Free Outdoor EDM Party w/ French DJ Habstrakt

Downtown San Francisco is getting a pair of free outdoor concerts this summer, including a June performance by French DJ and producer Habstrakt. The new Bloom Music Series On Ellis kicks off Thursday, June 18, 2026 transforming Ellis Street between Powell and Stockton into an open-air concert venue. Habstrakt, known ...

“Uncorked” 30+ Wine Tastings, Food Bites + Live Music (Walnut Creek)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: $65*
*Curated wine and spirit tastings at 40+ locations • Small bites and food pairings • Interactive in-store experiences
| Lesher Center for the Arts
"Uncorked" 30+ Wine Tastings, Food Bites + Live Music (Walnut Creek)
Kick off summer at Walnut Creek Uncorked. Enjoy a Sip, Savor & Stroll experience that transforms downtown into a vibrant evening of wine, food, music, and discovery. Grab your tasting glass and explore 30+ stops throughout downtown, each offering something unique, from curated wine pours and ...

Free Outdoor Dance Party w/ DJs (SF)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| John’s Grill
Free Outdoor Dance Party w/ DJs (SF)
Bloom Music Series On Ellis presents HABSTRAKT with N808, Clayton William & Duserock in Downtown San Francisco On Ellis is back for another Third Thursday celebration in Downtown San Francisco. For this special edition, we’re launching the Bloom Music Series On Ellis featuring globally recognized electronic music artist ...
Downtown SF Free DJ Party w/ Justin Martin (Mint Plaza)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP at themidwaysf.com/justinmartin
| Mint Plaza
Downtown SF Free DJ Party w/ Justin Martin (Mint Plaza)
Justin Martin headlines a free outdoor dance party for all ages at Mint Plaza in downtown San Francisco as part of Third Thursdays on Mint, presented by The Midway, 620 Jones, and Northern Nights. The event runs from 5 PM to 10 PM and requires ...
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
Thursday, June 18 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Courthouse Square
Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)

20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies 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 Thursday

Friday, June 19

“Chelle! & Friends” (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, June 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
"Chelle! & Friends" (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Fri, Jun 19 | 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. Led by New Orleans-native Michelle Jacques, a soul-steeped vocalist with a big, bold voice, Chelle! & Friends bring to the Gardens a ...
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 Friday

San Francisco Waterfront Summer Market: 3-Day Cultural Fest (Ferry Building)
Friday, June 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
San Francisco Waterfront Summer Market: 3-Day Cultural Fest (Ferry Building)

EVENT WARNING – as of 6/17/26 The Eventbrite for this event has been removed with no notice and we don’t see it listed it listed on the Ferry Building website either. So in all likelihood this event is no longer happening. Experience a vibrant three-day ...

King of the County BBQ & Music Festival (Martinez)
Friday, June 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free parking & admission all day, each day
| Martinez Waterfront Park
King of the County BBQ & Music Festival (Martinez)
Make plans to join us Father’s Day Weekend for the King of the County BBQ & Music Festival present by the Martinez Chamber of Commerce. Three days of great food, live music, family fun, and community celebration! The festival kicks off Friday, June 19 from ...
SF’s “Japan Day 2026” Free Summer Cultural Festival (Japantown)
Friday, June 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Post and Laguna
SF's "Japan Day 2026" Free Summer Cultural Festival (Japantown)
July 19, 2026 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm SF Japantown Outdoor stage at Post and Laguna, indoor events at Studio Gen Join us for our annual summer festival of Japanese arts and culture. Enjoy performances of taiko drumming, awa odori dance, Okinawan drumming and dance, karate, and shamisen. Get ...
Juneteenth Community Clean-Up (Richmond)
Friday, June 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center
Juneteenth Community Clean-Up (Richmond)
Join us for our annual Juneteenth Community Service Clean Up! As we commemorate this significant day in history, let’s come together to honor the spirit of unity and progress. Participate in our clean-up efforts to beautify our community, and as a token of appreciation, all volunteers ...
Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, June 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, June 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)
Friday, June 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
"Off the Grid" Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)

Fort Mason Night Market returns for 2026 with food trucks, craft vendors & live music on the waterfront. San Francisco’s popular waterfront night market is back for 2026. The Fort Mason Night Market returns monthly from April through December, bringing together local food vendors, craft ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, June 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"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

Free Blues, Jazz + Roots Night: John Rybak + Friends Live (Danville)
Friday, June 19 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Hazy BBQ
Free Blues, Jazz + Roots Night: John Rybak + Friends Live (Danville)
John Rybak: 3 Piece Blues/Jazz/Rootshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j1ozt9K6x8https://www.reverbnation.com/johnrybakfriendshttps://www.facebook.com/johnrybakmusic/ Hi Friends! Come join us for a fun night of music from 5:30 – 8:30m Fri. 6/19 @ Hazy BBQ in Danville. It’ll be myself on guitar, dobro, harmonica, vocals, Perry Spinali on fiddle and vocal harmonies + John Hosking on upright ...
20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)
Friday, June 19 – 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, June 20

SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, June 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)

Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly

SF’s 11-block Annual North Beach Festival 2026 (June 20-21)
Saturday, June 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Columbus Ave. and Green Streets
SF’s 11-block Annual North Beach Festival 2026 (June 20-21)

Join us for North Beach Festival 2026 presented by Zoox from 11am to 7pm on Saturday, June 20th & Sunday, June 21st (Father’s Day weekend!) as we celebrate the vibrant and historic North Beach. North Beach Festival Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21, 2026 | 11a-7p Columbus and ...

SF’s 2026 “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept.)
Saturday, June 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Kern Street & Diamond Street
SF's 2026 "Glen Park Night Market" (June-Sept.)

Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...

Union Square’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “KPop Demon Hunters” Sing-Along
Saturday, June 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Free Outdoor Movie Night: "KPop Demon Hunters" Sing-Along

Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. The lineup includes a sing-along screening of KPop Demon Hunters, a Pride Weekend showing of The Birdcage, ...

SF Dragon Boat Festival: 2026 Friendship Races on Lake Merced (June 20-21)
Saturday, June 20 – 8:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merced
SF Dragon Boat Festival: 2026 Friendship Races on Lake Merced (June 20-21)

San Francisco’s 2026 Dragon Boat Festival spans two weekends in June, starting with an opening celebration in Chinatown on June 13 and followed by the Friendship Races at Lake Merced on June 20 and 21. The festival features dragon boat races, family-friendly activities, cultural programming, ...

Celebrate Father’s Day with Russian River Railbikes
Saturday, June 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: 25 to 45*
*Seniors can get a 20% discount
| Cloverdale
Celebrate Father's Day with Russian River Railbikes
Father’s Day Adventure on the Rails! Give Dad an Experience He’ll Never Forget Skip the tie this year and treat Dad to a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure aboard Russian River Railbikes! Pedal along historic railroad tracks through the scenic beauty of Sonoma County, surrounded by redwoods, vineyard views, and ...
Help Create a Huge Sand Mural at Ocean Beach (SF)
Saturday, June 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: $2*
*Donation requested. Each $1 donated redeemable for merchandise at the beach.
| Ocean Beach
Help Create a Huge Sand Mural at Ocean Beach (SF)
Join artist Andres Amador at Ocean Beach to collaboratively create a large-scale geometric sand art piece. All tools are provided, and no prior experience is needed. The event is open to all ages and is designed as a drop-in, community-driven art activity. A $2 donation ...
Sand Art Party: Build a Massive Masterpiece Together (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, June 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: $2 | Ocean Beach (Below Cliff House)
Sand Art Party: Build a Massive Masterpiece Together (Ocean Beach)
Let’s create an enormous, temporary artwork together at the beach. A fun afternoon of creativity and art on the beach as we create a beautiful artwork on the sand! No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. I will provide the tools you need to ...
Pet Food Express’ Free “Fun & Fitness” Fest (Little Marina Green)
Saturday, June 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry 10am - 2pm!
| Little Marina Green
Pet Food Express' Free "Fun & Fitness" Fest (Little Marina Green)
Bring the whole family – including your pet! Celebrate the summer with Pet Food Express at the first annual Fun & Fitness Fest hosted at Little Marina Green in San Francisco on June 20 from 10am – 2pm.  Try out the dog agility course, play ...
Free Community Garden Work Day + Lunch (Oakland Peace Center)
Saturday, June 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required here: https://partiful.com/e/OR7hxEAUGAzyB6eANfIt?c=CmvhBp6w
| Oakland Peace Center
Free Community Garden Work Day + Lunch (Oakland Peace Center)
Grab your gloves — it’s time to get our hands dirty! The East Bay Permaculture Guild is partnering with the Oakland Peace Center for community garden work day on 6/20 as another follow-up to our big unconference spring 2026 edition. This is the foundation of a ...
Wellness Wonderland Family Fair (Novato)
Saturday, June 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
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| Anubhuti Meditation & Retreat Center
Wellness Wonderland Family Fair (Novato)
Join us in person to celebrate well-being, joy, and family time! Activities: Yoga & Games for Kids Tai Chi Snake & Ladder Challenge Face Painting Virtue scope Reading Storytelling Corner Insightful Talk Live Meditation & Guided Nature Walk Live Music – Sing Along Dance Performances – Dance Along Virtue Café Pot Painting & Planting Ayurveda Counseling Ayurvedic Soulful Food Special Highlights: Fun ...
Free Calphin Day: Family Summer Re-Opening + Kites for First 200 Kids (Fremont)
Saturday, June 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required - Walk ins welcome too
| Fremont Central Park
Free Calphin Day: Family Summer Re-Opening + Kites for First 200 Kids (Fremont)
Calphin is hosting a special Calphin Day event to celebrate our Summer Re-Opening. This family-friendly gathering brings together our community for a day of fun, activities, and connection. First 200 kids who show up at event will receive a FREE Calphin Kite Activities & Attractions Families can enjoy a variety of ...
Free San Leandro Summer Model Train Show + Open House (June 20-21)
Saturday, June 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations always appreciated!
| San Leandro Historical Railway Society
Free San Leandro Summer Model Train Show + Open House (June 20-21)

Experience family-friendly fun with a variety of model train displays, including HO scale indoors and G & O gauge outdoors. This free event features a porch sale, a railroad museum, and railroad safety education for enthusiasts of all ages. San Leandro Historical Railway Society June ...