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Sunday, April 21

Bernal Heights Earth Day Stroll 2024
Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights Branch Library
Bernal Heights Earth Day Stroll 2024
Earth Day events of all shapes & sizes, along Cortland Ave and around Bernal hill. Sustainable vendors, artists, give aways, Earth Day sales, musicians, non-profits, habitat restoration and clean ups, demos and talks, community garden fairs… you name it. Come stroll along the hill, do ...
Bay Area Skate Fest at UN Plaza (SF)
Sunday, April 21 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
Bay Area Skate Fest at UN Plaza (SF)
Calling all skaters (and those who want to learn!), don’t miss the Bay Area Skate Fest at UN Plaza on April 21, 11am-3pm! Lessons, contests and more! See you there! #sfciviccenter #unplaza #unskate #unskateplaza

Bay Area Girls Painting Picnic at Lake Merritt (Oakland)
Sunday, April 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend; bring your own picnic goods to share.
| Lake Merritt Pergola
Bay Area Girls Painting Picnic at Lake Merritt (Oakland)
Join us for a casual meetup to paint, draw, and picnic with other Bay Area girls looking to making friends! Some basic art supplies will be provided. Don’t forget to bring your favorite picnic snacks/drinks, a blanket or towel to sit on, or any art supplies you’d ...
SF’s Spring “Wiggle Fest” Block Party (2024)
Sunday, April 21 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Wiggle (Lower Haight)
SF's Spring "Wiggle Fest" Block Party (2024)
Join Duboce Triangle in celebrating “the wiggle” – The Wiggle is a 1-mile zigzagging bicycle route in that runs from Market Street to Golden Gate Park. The route takes cyclists on bike-friendly roads through the city’s western neighborhoods, minimizing hilly inclines. The route generally follows the historical ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, April 21 – 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

Free Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, April 21 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2024 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Performances in Golden Gate Park Announced for 2024 Season. Season 4 will bring 125+ free live performances at Golden Gate Park Bandshell. After several months of renovations, Illuminate is beginning its robust performance season with 125+ diverse free concerts at historic landmark venue, the Golden ...

Monday, April 22

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

Wednesday, April 24

Free Tix: “HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Free Tix: "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

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 Wednesday

Thursday, April 25

Create: SF’s “Monkey Block” Tribute Art Party
Create: SF's "Monkey Block" Tribute Art Party
CREATE!, a celebration of San Francisco’s creative past, present, and future, will take place at Landing at Leidesdorff, 200 Leidesdorff Street from 4-8 PM on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. The visual and performing arts activation will honor the artistically innovative roots of the downtown area, specifically those of Monkey Block, ...

Friday, April 26

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

SF’s “Hip Hop on the Plaza” Free Festival (UN Plaza)
Friday, April 26 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
SF's "Hip Hop on the Plaza" Free Festival (UN Plaza)

Join @allthewaylivefoundation for Hip Hop on the Plaza this April at UN Plaza (Market and Hyde streets). Its next free program day is on Friday, April 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature a workshop, dance session and live DJs! For more information on this ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, April 26 – 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)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...Every Friday

Free Outdoor Movie “The Incredibles” at The Crossing (East Cut)
Friday, April 26 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Crossing at East Cut
Free Outdoor Movie "The Incredibles" at The Crossing (East Cut)

Find your twin, grab a drink, and enjoy The Parent Trap at The Crossing Friday April 19 at 5:30 pm! ‍♀️🪩 Don’t miss out on The Incredibles  Friday the 26th at 5:30 pm! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ The Crossing at East Cut 250 Main Street, San Francisco #sanfrancisco #freemovie #movie #theparenttrap #lindsaylohan #disney #thecrossingateastcut #sf #familyfriendly

SF’s Free Proxy Outdoor Movie Night in Hayes Valley “Turning Red” (Spring 2024)
Friday, April 26 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*"doors" at 7:15p - film at susk
| Proxy SF
SF's Free Proxy Outdoor Movie Night in Hayes Valley "Turning Red" (Spring 2024)

Spring is in the air and it’s time again for free films at PROXY!  For this year’s SPRING SERIES, we’re mixing things up a bit!  DATE UPDATE – Due to weather, Barbie has been postponed from March 29th to Saturday, April 6th) Kicking things off ...

Saturday, April 27

SF’s DogFest 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch; food and games are for purchase and there's a registration fee for competing dogs
| Duboce Park
SF's DogFest 2024: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)
DogFest 2024 is a mutt-tastic festival at one of the most dog-friendly parks in the city and the biggest dog event in San Francisco. 17th Annual DogFest Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 11 am to 4 pm Duboce Park, Duboce and Steiner, SF FREE to watch RSVP link TBA. Check out ...
2024 CCSF Connect: Open House & Resource Fair
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City College of San Francisco (Ocean Campus)
2024 CCSF Connect: Open House & Resource Fair
Learn how CCSF can help you meet your education & career goals. With 300+ programs, there’s something for everyone. 2024 CCSF Connect Saturday, April 27, 2023 | 11am – 3pm City College of San Francisco (Ocean Campus), 50 Frida Kahlo Way San Francisco FREE | RSVP Meet CCSF staff, faculty & ...
SF’s Official Flower: Spring 2024 “Dahlia” Sale: (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, April 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
SF's Official Flower: Spring 2024 "Dahlia" Sale: (Golden Gate Park)
Dahlia Tuber Sale! 4/27 9:30am- until sold out. Come to the SF County Fair Building for our in person tuber and cutting sale for amazing selection, deals, and steals. Our cutting team has produced over 1,000 plants for your gardens! we feature many show worthy ...
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)
Saturday, April 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)

The 40th Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 27th and April 28th, 2024. Enjoy free admission and free parking. At the 2024 annual Cherry Blossom Festival, you can check out arts and crafts vendors, Japanese cultural exhibits like ...

Berkeley Bay Festival w/ Free Boat Rides (2024)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Shorebird Park Nature Center
Celebrate the San Francisco Bay at the Berkeley Marina. Connect with the Bay and our local community through live music, performers, food, hands-on educational activities, and free boat rides. This free, family-focused event celebrates the Bay, its local wildlife, and the people and agencies dedicated to its ...
SF’s Free Outdoor Screen-Printing Pop-up at Heron’s Head Park (2024)
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is free to attend, and prints are free! A suggested donation of $25 supports San Francisco parks and public spaces.
| EcoCenter at Heron's Head Park
SF's Free Outdoor Screen-Printing Pop-up at Heron's Head Park (2024)

‘Heart Your Parks’ Screenprinting Pop-Ups Return To Raise Funds For San Francisco Parks  The popular art giveaway events are returning for the second year to celebrate city parks and raise $50,000 to support these spaces. DATE UPDATE – Due to weather, the screenprinting pop-ups return ...

2024 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)
Saturday, April 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Murphy Windmill
2024 Dutch "King's Day" Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)

Normally the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to ...

SF’s “Hip Hop on the Plaza” Free Festival w/ $1,000 in Prizes (UN Plaza)
Saturday, April 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
SF's "Hip Hop on the Plaza" Free Festival w/ $1,000 in Prizes (UN Plaza)

Join @allthewaylivefoundation for Hip Hop on the Plaza this April at UN Plaza (Market and Hyde streets). Its next free program day is on Friday, April 19 from 4 to 7 p.m. and will feature a workshop, dance session and live DJs! For more information on this ...

Sunday, April 28

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, April 28 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)
Sunday, April 28 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
40th Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 (April 27-28)

The 40th Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival is coming to the Cupertino Memorial Park on April 27th and April 28th, 2024. Enjoy free admission and free parking. At the 2024 annual Cherry Blossom Festival, you can check out arts and crafts vendors, Japanese cultural exhibits like ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, April 28 – 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

2024 “Opening Day On The Bay” Boat Parade & “Blessing of the Fleet” (SF)
Sunday, April 28 – 10:30 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
2024 "Opening Day On The Bay" Boat Parade & "Blessing of the Fleet" (SF)
The annual Opening Day on the Bay typically shows off over 100 historic workboats, fireboats, towboats, and classic and contemporary craft. This marks the official start of the San Francisco boating season. Annual “Opening Day on the Bay” Boat Parade Sunday, April 28, 2024 – Blessing of the fleet – ...
2nd Annual Gilman District Street Fair (Berkeley)
Sunday, April 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gilman and Fifth Street in Berkeley
2nd Annual Gilman District Street Fair (Berkeley)
Get ready for the 2nd Annual Gilman District Street Fair! With over 100 vendors and activities, the second year of this exciting new street fair will be a celebration of everything that makes our neighborhood and city unique – from our eclectic mix of local businesses ...
SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, April 28 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly

SF’s GG Park Community Picnic + 4th Anniversary of JFK Promenade
Sunday, April 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park
SF's GG Park Community Picnic + 4th Anniversary of JFK Promenade
The JFK Promenade is four years old on April 28! Come celebrate this safe, car-free space for people on Sunday, April 28 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM four years after JFK was first closed to traffic by Mayor London Breed. Join voters, volunteers, organizations, and leaders who ...