Thursday, July 9
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
Biodiversity Now: Urban Nature + Native Plant Movement (SF)
Thursday, July 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
| San Francisco County Fair Building
We are living in extraordinary times that can challenge our ability to feel hopeful about the future. To meet this moment, California Native Plant Society has launched two ambitious multi-year biodiversity campaigns: a conservation campaign focused on saving native plants in their natural habitats, and ...
Friday, July 10
Mariachi San Francisco (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Friday, July 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 10 | 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.
A third-generation musician from Jalisco, Aurelio Aceves didn’t wait long after moving to the Bay Area in 1990 before launching Mariachi San ...
Union Square Dances: Free Weekly Live Music + Dance Lessons (SF)
Friday, July 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Come out to Union Square Plaza every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson ...
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
“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
Summer 2026: Free Outdoor Bhangra Dance Lessons (SF)
Friday, July 10 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone.
On Thursdays, join us for Bhangra dance classes in preparation for Bhangra and Beats night market ...
Unplug w/ Free Live Music in the Park: “Humans Only” Series (Berkeley)
Friday, July 10 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Live Oak Park
Hello Humans!
Get away from your screen every 2nd Friday at the Humans Only music showcase at Live Oak Park in Berkeley (Google Maps: Live Oak Area 2). Come meet a new artist. Come meet a new person. All ages, free admission, in a beautiful park ...
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, July 11
Second Saturdays at Union Square: ‘Round the World (SF)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Every Second Saturday at Union Square Plaza from 11am-2pm, experience the many cultural traditions represented in San Francisco through a day of themed music, dance performance, and crafts.
Join us this Saturday, July 11, for Tokyo Groove at Union Square, presented by 82ALLNIGHT in collaboration with ...
Weekend Session w/ Lady Wray (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, July 11 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm |
| Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Jul 11 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Opening Set from Sundra Manning
Nurtured in church, selected by Missy Elliott to launch her new label and now soaring into new musical realms, Lady Wray is a ...
“Summer Games & Soccer Art” Free Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center
Celebrate summer with high-energy fun and creative expression. Enjoy interactive games, a lively performance by Andy Z, and contribute to a soccer-themed community art wall. Join us on Saturday, July 11th from 4–6pm in the park. Activities available while supplies last. Event is free to ...
Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | SF
Saturday, July 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Laguna Honda Hospital
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
FREE Flea and Community Market with Car Meet
Saturday, July 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ohlone College Multistory Parking Garage
☕ Ohlone College Flea & Community Market
Featuring the Cars & Coffee Meet
Looking for something fun to do this Saturday? Spend the morning discovering local treasures, supporting small businesses, enjoying live music, and checking out an incredible lineup of cars—all in one place!
Whether you’re hunting for bargains, bringing ...
Free Volunteer Day: Park Clean-Up + Planting (Jefferson Square Park)
Saturday, July 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jefferson Square Park
Join us at Jefferson Park to help refresh this vibrant community space. Volunteers will plant new vegetation, spread mulch, pull weeds, and pick up litter to keep the park clean and healthy.
A brief speaking program will take place from 9:15–9:45 a.m. To fully enjoy the ...
Pursuit: SF’s City-wide Scavenger Hunt (July 11 – Aug 10)
Saturday, July 11 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All throughout San Francisco
A month of exploring the city and solving fun missions and puzzles, starting July 10. Over 3,000 people have played and past missions included tuning finding to super-local radio stations planted in hidden spots, whispering a keyword in a bakery to receive a fortune cookie ...
Art Walk and Cleanup in Downtown’s Yerba Buena Neighborhood (SF)
One City Day is July 11, and we’re celebrating it the Yerba Buena way: picking up litter and stopping to look at great art along the way. Join an all-ages Art and Cleanup Walk through Yerba Buena, with each litter pickup route designed to wind ...
Free Treadmill Tinkering: Family STEM Challenge (Livermore)
Join Quest Science Center for SPARKs: Treadmill Tinkering, a free, hands-on family activity at Quest Plaza.
Participants will design and build their own rolling devices, then test them on a treadmill to see what rolls the longest, stays steady, or moves in unexpected ways. Experiment with ...
Free Group Bike Ride to Library Day: Live Music + Bookmobile (SF)
Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for a group bike ride to Library Day at the New Farm! This quick, casual ride will start at In Chan Kajaal park and head east on Folsom before traveling down along the Bay, ending at the New Farm ...
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
Dirtybird Outdoor Yoga: Flow + Chill Vibes by the Ocean (SF)
Saturday, July 11 – 10:30 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: $33 | Baker Beach
Join us with Outdoor Yoga SF for fresh air, open space and a chance to slow things down for a minute. Take in the beauty of San Francisco’s Baker Beach with Dirtybird beats and sunshine in the air. We won’t ask you to downward bird, ...
SF’s “Skinny Dip Day” at Baker Beach (2026)
July 11 marks S.F.’s third year of getting naked (or not) at Baker Beach for this excellent cause!!
– 10:30 am: arrival and welcome. Find us toward the northern end of Baker, between the sand ladder and the bridge.
– 11:00 am: official skinny dip!
– post-dip: chill ...
Library Day 2026: Book Giveaways + Music on the Farm (SF)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The New Farm
The New Farm will be buzzing with live music, book giveaways, and of course, goats. SFPL launches Everybody’s Climate 2026 with activities for all ages led by Creative Mutual Aid and music provided by Bay Beats bands. Plus, the Bookmobile will be there!
“It’s a farm. It’s a chicken ...
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 ...
50th Annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Bandshell)
The San Francisco Free Folk Festival has been always been run by the San Francisco Folk Music Club. It’s been happening since 1977, when the first festival was staged at the Hall of Flowers. We’ve been known to have between 2,000 and 3,000 guests at the ...
West Oakland Prescott Craft Market: 50+ Vendors & DJs (2026)
Saturday, July 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Prescott Market West Oakland
Prescott Market in West Oakland hosts a holiday pop-up craft faire on three dates in 2026, featuring over 50 rotating local vendors with handmade crafts, upcycled goods, rare records, clothing, jewelry, and more. The event includes DJs, a large stage, a food court with eight ...
SF’s Inner Outer Zine Launch: Picnic Party + Art (Golden Gate Park)
Join us in celebrating the release of Inner Outer, a zine documenting life in San Francisco. Our inaugural issue is all about parks. Come picnic, check out the zine, meet contributors and park enthusiasts.
Sat, July 11
12-3pm
Golden Gate Park – The Love Blocks (244 John F. Kennedy ...
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
2026 Hopscotch Art Walk: Family Fun, Food Specials (Oakland)
Celebrate the creation of 10 unique hopscotch sidewalk murals with a day of play and food & drink specials around Jack London!
Join us on Saturday, July 11, from 12:00–3:00 PM for a playful afternoon celebrating Jack London’s newest public art installation: 10 one-of-a-kind hopscotch murals created by 10 talented ...
Rock ‘n Roll Tribute Party: Outdoor Concert + Parking Lot Party (Alameda)
Join us for a concert & party in the parking lot!
July 11 Saturday 2-4:30pm
Immanuel Lutheran Church – 1910 Santa Clara Avenue Alameda, CA
Located in the parking lot at Chestnut Street & Santa Clara Avenue
A tribute to the very best of rock ‘n roll!
Tickets $10 (kids ...
