Sunday, August 23
Comedy Under the Stars with Maureen Langan
Join us Sunday, August 23 for the best outdoor comedy show in this unique venue in the Oakland Hills. Refreshments are available for $2 per item. BYOB. Parking is free. Tickets are $25 at the door, or on Eventbrite only.
About our headliner: “People are not ...
Monday, August 24
Imagination Mondays at Union Square (SF)
Monday, August 24 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Alternating between storytime hosted by the Best Bookstore in Union Square and interactive activities with magical fairies from Happily Ever Laughter, oh my! All ages welcome, but geared toward ages 2-4.
Imagination Mondays
Mondays, August 3 – September 28, 2026 | 10a
Union Square Plaza, 300 Powell St. ...
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
Oregon Night at the San Francisco Giants
Show your Duck pride at Oracle Park on Monday, August 24th. Join alumni, students and fans alike for a special night at the ballpark as the Giants take on the Cincinnati Reds.
Tuesday, August 25
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, August 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
People in Plazas: Jazz Concert (SF)
Tuesday, August 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 101 California
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
Wednesday, August 26
Bay Area Restaurants Host “Pay What You Can” Day
Wednesday, August 26 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
A global “Pay What You Can” movement led by Mexico City restaurant Masala y Maiz is expanding to the Bay Area for one day only on August 26, 2026. The idea is simple: participating restaurants serve their regular menus, and guests choose what they’re able to pay.
Four Bay ...
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 Wednesday
Thursday, August 27
Mommy and Me Hike (McLaren Park)
Thursday, August 27 – 9:30 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | McLaren Park
Ready for some fresh air and fun with your little one? Join us for this fun, therapeutic Mommy and Me Hike!
This hike is designed to offer perinatal mothers (mothers who are pregnant or have children under 3 years old) the chance to enjoy some exercise ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, August 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
“SOMA Nights” 2026: Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, August 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
SOMA Nights returns in 2026, bringing a monthly street party to San Francisco’s Folsom Street (6th–12th) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from April 23 through September 24, 2026. This free, high-energy event spotlights the neighborhood’s creative spirit with local food, pop-up vendors, art, ...Monthly
Town of Colma Free Summer Concert Series
Thursday, August 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Colma Community Center
We’re excited to bring back the Summer Concert Series. Join us in August for three evenings of great music and entertainment. We will gather in the grass area at the Colma Community Center located at 1520 Hillside Blvd. from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Bring your lawn ...Every Thursday
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, August 28
Free Pokémon World Championships Weekend: Pop-Ups + Games (Aug. 28-30)
The Pokémon World Championships 2026 bring together the best players from around the globe to San Francisco, California to compete for the title of World Champion across the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon video games, and more.
Beyond the competition at Moscone Center, fans can enjoy hands-on activities, ...
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
“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, August 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Come out to Union Square Park 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 followed by ...Every Friday
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, August 29
Union Square’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” (Aug. 2026)
Saturday, August 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
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. All screenings are free and take place in Union Square Plaza. Movies begin at sunset, with pre-show activities taking ...
Portola Neighborhood Garage Sale 2026
Saturday, August 29 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Burrows Pocket Park
The Portola Neighborhood Garage Sale is a great excuse to get out early, wander the neighborhood, and see what turns up. Expect a fun mix of household finds, vintage surprises, useful odds and ends, and the kind of hidden gems you only spot when you’re ...
8th Annual Crab Cove Fish Festival (Alameda)
Saturday, August 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Crab Cove Visitor Center
Crab Cove Visitor Center is part of the East Bay Regional Park District, the largest park district in the nation.
Join us for the 8th Annual Fish Festival, including:
*Enjoy eats from Food Truck Mafia’s diverse lineup of food trucks.
* The Mobile Fish Exhibit, where you can view large ...
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 ...
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 “Castro Carnival” Block Party: LGBTQ+ Art & Drag Shows (SF)
Saturday, August 29 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Between Market & Beaver
Carnival Family Block Party
Saturday, August 29, 2026
12:00 PM 5:00 PM
You’re invited!
Join us Saturday August 29th for a vibrant Carnival Celebration at Noe and Market Street 12 PM to 5 PM.
You’re invited!
Join us Saturday August 29th for a vibrant celebration of community at Noe and Market Street 12 PM ...
3rd Annual Gospel Music In the Park (Brentwood)
Saturday, August 29 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Brentwood City Park
It’s that time again! The 3rd Annual Gospel Music in the Park is coming to Brentwood City Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 1:00 PM–6:00 PM!
Hosted by True Free Love Ministries and Dream2b, this FREE community event is bringing together an incredible group of ...
Poetry in the Parks: Poetry of Grief and Healing (Crissy Field)
Register for this free workshop, where you’ll create an original poem inspired by Crissy Field and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Led by acclaimed poet Jodie Hollander, the Poetry in the Parks: Share Your Voice workshops invite participants to slow down, observe the landscape, and ...
Sunday, August 30
“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
Chinatown Free Sunday Family Block Party w/ Lion Dance + Gift (SF)
Sunday, August 30 – 11:30 am - Ends at 2:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Outdoors event, 1 block on Grant Ave. between Sacramento & Clay Street, SF Chinatown
A Free Community Block Party for Everyone
Open to the whole community — bring the family!
For 39 years, APA Family Support Services has been a pillar of care, connection, and culture in our community. Come celebrate our rich history and vibrant spirit with a day full ...
Poetry in the Parks: Landscape Poetry (Crissy Field)
Register for this free workshop, where you’ll create an original poem inspired by Crissy Field and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Led by acclaimed poet Jodie Hollander, the Poetry in the Parks: Share Your Voice workshops invite participants to slow down, observe the landscape, and ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: “Ole!” Heart of Spain
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
