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Wednesday, June 7

“HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Wednesday, June 7 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
| Secret Beer Garden in The Marina/Cow Hollow
"HellaSecret" SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This ...Every Wednesday

Free Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at Golden Gate Park (SF)
Free Admission Hour "Japanese Tea Garden" at Golden Gate Park (SF)

Please note that as of April 2022, admission the Japanese Tea Garden now is free for San Francisco residents with valid ID. Free hours for everyone (even non-residents) are 9-10am every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world ...Every Wednesday

$10 Day: San Mateo County Fair 2023 (June 7)
Wednesday, June 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: $10*
*$10 Adults admission for June 7 only
| San Mateo County Event Center
$10 Day: San Mateo County Fair 2023 (June 7)

The San Mateo County Fair returns to the Bay Area June 3-11, 2023 with early-bird admission tickets starting at $15 for adults (early bird pricing ends June 2, 2023) and then tickets go up to $20 for adults. Admission includes entry to headliner concerts which ...

Thursday, June 8

Bay Area’s Free “Circus in the Park” 2023 w/ Circus Bella (June 8 – July 16)
Thursday, June 8 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations accepted.
| Various locations in June & July 2023
Bay Area's Free "Circus in the Park" 2023 w/ Circus Bella (June 8 - July 16)

Bananas! – Circus Bella’s New One Ring Outdoor Circus Show for Summer 2023 Circus Bella is excited to announce their jubilant return to the Bay Area Parks from June 8 – July 16, 2023 with its 14thAnnual all new, open air, outdoor show: BANANAS! – ...

Redwood City “Movies on the Square” 2023 (June 8 – Aug. 31)
Thursday, June 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All Ages!
| Courthouse Square
Redwood City "Movies on the Square" 2023 (June 8 - Aug. 31)

Welcome to Movies on the Square 2023! Redwood City’s summer movie experience brings you FREE movies on Thursday evenings starting on June 8 through August 31. Enjoy Downtown Redwood City on Courthouse Square by bringing the family out to a FREE movie! Your summer movie ...Every Thursday

“Sundown Cinema” 2023: SF’s Free Film Night in the Park (June 8 – Oct. 20)
Thursday, June 8 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Alamo Square Park
"Sundown Cinema" 2023: SF's Free Film Night in the Park (June 8 - Oct. 20)

Sundown Cinema returns for 2023 just in time for another summer in San Francisco. This free outdoor movie series, the only one of its kind in the Bay Area, will feature seven films in seven parks across San Francisco, beginning with 1978 classic Invasion of the ...

Friday, June 9

Stern Grove RSVPs Opens at 2p: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band (7/9)
Friday, June 9 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
Stern Grove RSVPs Opens at 2p: Lyle Lovett & His Large Band (7/9)

The 2023 lineup for the Stern Grove Festival just got released for free summer concerts in the park and it’s another stellar lineup. Free RSVPs open for the first concert on May 18th and 2pm – you can reserve up to 4 spots. RSVPs open ...

Feel Good Fridays w/ $5 Happy Hour (SF)
Friday, June 9 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required and free to the public to enter
| SPARK Social SF
Feel Good Fridays w/ $5 Happy Hour (SF)

We’re bringing the backyard party to you every Friday with live music, lawn games, and $5 happy hour at the bar and the food trucks! Party EVERY Friday from 4pm–7pm with: Live music Lawn Games Special Happy Hour at the SIP Bar  Special Happy Hour ...Every Friday

Free Golden Gate Park Concert Happy Hour Night
Friday, June 9 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Golden Gate Park Concert Happy Hour Night

Live music will return for its third season at the Golden Gate Bandshell’s iconic stage with another series of free outdoor concerts in Golden Gate Park, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the arts nonprofit Illuminate announced today. The series, Illuminate Live, which ...

Road Trip: Sacramento’s Free Summer 2023 Concerts (June 9)
Friday, June 9 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cesar Chavez Plaza Sacramento
Road Trip: Sacramento's Free Summer 2023 Concerts (June 9)

Concerts In The Park Return May 5! We can’t wait to see you in Cesar Chavez Plaza every Friday night May 5 – July 28 (except July 7) from 5 – 9 PM. Concerts in the Park is always free and always fun with a ...

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party (2023)
Friday, June 9 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
"Off the Grid" Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party (2023)

California’s largest nighttime street food festival is back in San Francisco every Friday beginning March 24, 2023! Off the Grid: Fort Mason Center returns for its 13th season celebrating the variety, diversity and passion of the Bay Area food truck scene and beyond. With over ...Every Friday

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

Reconnect with family, friends, and community at OMCA every Friday night – a weekly free outdoor experience with food trucks and music. These free events provide a gathering place to come together each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and ...Every Friday

Stand Up Comedy Night at East Cut Crossing (SF)
Friday, June 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cover, RSVPs encouraged
| The Crossing at East Cut
Stand Up Comedy Night at East Cut Crossing (SF)

Join us at The Crossing at East Cut on 2nd Fridays in 2023 for a night filled with laughs, drinks, bites, and more. Hosted by Max Rosenblum, featuring top rising comedians from the Bay Area, Comedy at The Crossing is the perfect date night activity ...Monthly

William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” Play in a Park (June 9-25)
Friday, June 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park
William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" Play in a Park (June 9-25)
Jun 9-25, Thursdays-Sundays at 7:00 PM Coming to the great lawn at Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park, is William Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, TWELFTH NIGHT (o NOCHE DE REYES), about shipwrecked twins, Viola and Sebastian, and the pandemonium and hijinks that ensue when they are separated by ...

Saturday, June 10

2023 San Francisco Juneteenth Parade (Ferry Bldg to Civic Center)
Saturday, June 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Market & Spear (Embarcadero)
2023 San Francisco Juneteenth Parade (Ferry Bldg to Civic Center)
Get ready, for the first ever San Francisco Annual Juneteenth Parade on Market Street. Saturday, June 10, 2023, Join thousands of attendees, city leaders, and organizers for a beautiful day of rich culture, music, dance & purpose, featuring 10 floats, Classic Car Show & Corvette Caravan, live bands, ...
SF Uke Jam’s “Summer Uke-Splosion” 2023 (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, June 10 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF Uke Jam’s "Summer Uke-Splosion" 2023 (Yerba Buena Gardens)

The 2023 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 6 at 1:00pm with John Santos Sextet + The Afro-Peruvian Coalition. Now in its 23rd year, the Festival will ...

SF’s 2023 “Juneteenth on the Waterfront” (Ferry Plaza)
Saturday, June 10 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
SF's 2023 "Juneteenth on the Waterfront" (Ferry Plaza)
Celebrate local Black-owned businesses at the 3rd annual Juneteenth on the Waterfront on Saturday, June 10. Kick off a month of Juneteenth celebrations in San Francisco with a day of delicious food, community, and family fun at the Embarcadero Ferry Terminal Plaza (south of the ...
Downtown Redwood City Car Show (2023)
Saturday, June 10 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Fee for Participants Showing Cars - Free to Spectators!
| Courthouse Square
Downtown Redwood City Car Show (2023)
Get ready to rev your engines and join us for an exciting car show like no other! The Downtown Redwood City Car Show is the ultimate celebration of automotive excellence, featuring some of the most stunning and unique vehicles from around the world. During the ...
SF’s New Fillipino 5-Block Long “Be Free Crawl” (SoMa)
Saturday, June 10 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District
SF's New Fillipino 5-Block Long "Be Free Crawl" (SoMa)
INTRODUCING #BEFREEFESTIVAL! The Be Free Crawl in San Francisco’s #SOMAPilipinas district is an annual celebration that showcases the vibrant Filipino culture. This year’s event promises to be even more exciting, as it includes a 5-block crawl with seven different venues participating. Each of these locations will feature different activities and ...
SF’s Filipino “Be Free” Festival at Kapwa Gardens (SoMa)
Saturday, June 10 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Kapwa Gardens (SOMA Pilipinas)
SF's Filipino "Be Free" Festival at Kapwa Gardens (SoMa)
Celebrate Filipino creativity & liberation with us at multiple locations in SOMA Pilipinas! FREE FOR ALL AGES, TIX @ the LINK! The Be Free Crawl in San Francisco’s SOMA Pilipinas district is an annual celebration that showcases the vibrant Filipino culture. This year’s event promises to ...
Oakland’s Free “H.U.M.A.N Family Fun Day” at Lake Merritt
Saturday, June 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Lake Merritt
Oakland's Free "H.U.M.A.N Family Fun Day" at Lake Merritt
H.U.M.A.N is excited to announce the launch of its H.U.M.A.N Family Fun Day event, set to take place on June 10th at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. The event is free to join and promises to be a thrilling and enjoyable day filled with lots ...
Jazz on the Hill 2023 (San Mateo)
Saturday, June 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | College of San Mateo
Jazz on the Hill 2023 (San Mateo)
Jazz On The Hill returns! We present this day-long celebration in gratitude to our community. Thank you for the support you’ve given to KCSM 91.1 FM, San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation, and College of San Mateo. Join us for live jazz with a great ...
SF’s “OminoDay in the Park” Free World Music Festival (2023)
Saturday, June 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre (McLaren Park)
SF's "OminoDay in the Park" Free World Music Festival (2023)
OMINODAY Music Festival has been a consistent space to provide a cultural and artistic haven for our community, our families and our youth. Inspired by the life and vision of Andrew “DJ Domino” Ele, OMINODAY celebrates his loving legacy as 
a youth advocate, community activist ...
Cheese Plus 18th Anniversary Artisan Food Festival
Saturday, June 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | 2001 Polk St
Cheese Plus 18th Anniversary Artisan Food Festival
Cheese Plus celebrates 18 tasty years on Polk St with tastings from the Bay Area’s finest food artisans! An outdoor tasting event celebrating Cheese Plus 18th Anniversary on Polk St. It’s our birthday and we’re having a party! We’re packing the parklet with our best producer partners ...
15th Annual Golden Gate Park Band Festival (2023)
Saturday, June 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
15th Annual Golden Gate Park Band Festival (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st 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 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, ...Every Sunday

San Francisco “Porchfest” Free Music Festival (2023)
Saturday, June 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*all free
| SF Mission District
San Francisco "Porchfest" Free Music Festival (2023)
SF Porchfest Takes on Year 5 We are excited to announce that on Saturday, June 10th, from 12-6 pm, SF Porchfest will return to San Francisco’s Mission District for a fifth year. An afternoon of music on the porches, parklets, and stoops of the Mission, SF ...
North Beach Immersive Scavenger Hunt (SF)
North Beach Immersive Scavenger Hunt (SF)
Local & Social was created to give Locals a way to discover unknown parts of their city in a very fun, social, and immersive way. This 2-hour adventure features an immersive scavenger hunt through North Beach where you will hop between different local North Beach businesses, ...
Free Beginner Parkour Class (SF)
Saturday, June 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown SF / Embarcadero
Free Beginner Parkour Class (SF)
The Beginner’s Class is geared towards first timers, and lasts 1.5 hours. The emphasis will be on controlled progression and will cover: philosophy of parkour, training, conditioning and safety tips, and basic movements such as vaults, landings and rolls. Taking photos/videos at this session is discouraged. – Please ...

Sunday, June 11

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, June 11 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

SF’s 25th Annual Family Day Festival & Parade (2023)
Sunday, June 11 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Herz Playground
SF's 25th Annual Family Day Festival & Parade (2023)
Free Fun Festivities kicking off with a parade including performers, car clubs, service providers and the community. Enjoy a day of multiple stages, performances, DJ’s, live band, family activities, contests, prizes, amusement rides, resource tables and food. Sunday, June 11 · 10am – 6pm Herz Playground, 1701 ...