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Sunday, June 15

2025 Stern Grove Festival Season Opening (June 15 – August 17)
Sunday, June 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival Season Opening (June 15 - August 17)

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Father’s Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2025)
Sunday, June 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
| Ocean Beach Fire Pits
Father's Day Bonfire Night at SF's Ocean Beach (2025)

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2025 bonfires are back ...

Wednesday, June 18

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

Friday, June 20

Free Circus on the Park “Hoopla!” w/ Circus Bella (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Friday, June 20 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
Free Circus on the Park "Hoopla!" w/ Circus Bella (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Circus Bella presents…Its 16th Annual FREE Circus in the Parks Season HOOPLA! June 4 – July 20, 2025 Various Locations in Bay Area Parks, Laguna Beach & Reno. Limited Engagement – 14 Performances Only! ALL SHOWS FREE! – For Children of All Ages – with Live Music by Rob Reich ...

Saturday, June 21

SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, June 21 – 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 19th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fourth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2025 launch of Secondhand Saturday with a special DJ set by Tangerine Meadows and Trippy Chris from Here and There Records, ...Monthly

Bernal Heights Art Walk + After Party
Saturday, June 21 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Starts at Pinhole Coffee
Enjoy temporary art installations, art openings, pop-up makers markets, music, performances live art demos & more on Cortland Ave! Stay for the afterparty at Barebottle at 8:30pm!

Sunday, June 22

2025 San Francisco Juneteenth Parade (Market Street to UN Plaza)
Sunday, June 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | One Market Plaza
2025 San Francisco Juneteenth Parade (Market Street to UN Plaza)
Join us on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at San Francisco’s third annualJuneteenthParade as we honor Black freedom, heritage, and achievement. Save the date for Sunday, June 22, 2025 on Market St. Typically, the parade features vibrant floats, live music, and many special honored guests. The details for the ...
SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, June 22 – 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

Golden Gate Park Band’s “Pride: A Musical Celebration” (2025)
Sunday, June 22 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's "Pride: A Musical Celebration" (2025)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 143rd 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 2025, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 22 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Wednesday, June 25

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

Friday, June 27

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Summer Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (June 2025)
Friday, June 27 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
"Off the Grid" Fort Mason: Summer Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (June 2025)

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

Saturday, June 28

Free Circus on the Park “Hoopla!” w/ Circus Bella (San Bruno)
Saturday, June 28 – | Cost: FREE | San Bruno City Park
Free Circus on the Park "Hoopla!" w/ Circus Bella (San Bruno)
City Park – (San Bruno) Sat. June 28, 2 SHOWS – 1:00 and 3:00 pm San Bruno City Park – Crystal Springs and Oak Ave., San Bruno, CA  94066 Ticket Info: FREE   Circus Bella presents…Its 16th Annual FREE Circus in the Parks Season HOOPLA! June 4 – July 20, 2025 Various Locations in ...
SF’s “Free Ropes Challenge Course Day” w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)
SF's "Free Ropes Challenge Course Day" w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)

Ever wanted to climb, balance, and swing your way through the cypress treetops in SF? Outward Bound California and SF Rec and Park offer free community days one Saturday a month from February through October at the Ropes Challenge Course in McLaren Park. No experience ...Monthly

SF Opera’s Free “Bohème Out of the Box” Performance (Hayward)
Saturday, June 28 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP here: https://www.sfopera.com/seasons/opera-out-of-the-box/
| Heritage Plaza
SF Opera's Free "Bohème Out of the Box" Performance (Hayward)
Venue Information: Join us for Bohème Out of the Box at Heritage Plaza in Hayward, presented in partnership with the Hayward Public Library. Set in this vibrant community gathering space, surrounded by greenery and downtown amenities, this outdoor performance offers an accessible and engaging cultural experience for all ...

Sunday, June 29

Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Songs & Dances (2025)
Sunday, June 29 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park: Songs & Dances (2025)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 143rd 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 2025, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 29 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Wednesday, July 2

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, July 3

SF’s Market Street “Pack Walk” Dog Event (First Thursdays)
Thursday, July 3 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, first 50 to RSVP via Eventbrite and attend will also receive a $50 Chewy gift card!
| Trinity Place (Piazzo Angelo)
SF's Market Street "Pack Walk" Dog Event (First Thursdays)

Leash up your pup and join the Pack Walk down Market Street every first Thursday of the month with dog trainers, safety ambassadors, and your fellow neighbors. Exercise, socialize, see what’s new on Market Street and either conclude your journey at the Downtown First Thursdays ...Monthly

Friday, July 4

4th of July Bonfire at SF’s Ocean Beach (2025)
Friday, July 4 – 6:00 am - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
| Ocean Beach Fire Pits
4th of July Bonfire at SF's Ocean Beach (2025)

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2025 bonfires are back ...

Free Circus on the Park “Hoopla!” w/ Circus Bella (Menlo Park)
Friday, July 4 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Burgess Park
Free Circus on the Park "Hoopla!" w/ Circus Bella (Menlo Park)
Circus Bella presents…Its 16th Annual FREE Circus in the Parks Season HOOPLA! June 4 – July 20, 2025 Various Locations in Bay Area Parks, Laguna Beach & Reno. Limited Engagement – 14 Performances Only! ALL SHOWS FREE! – For Children of All Ages – with Live Music by Rob Reich ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s 4th of July Symphony in the Park (2025)
Friday, July 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's 4th of July Symphony in the Park (2025)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 143rd 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 2025, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

Saturday, July 5

2025 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 5-6)
Saturday, July 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
2025 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 5-6)

The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns for its 36th year on July 5-6, 2025, promising a weekend filled with music, arts, and community spirit along historic Fillmore Street. The West Coast’s largest free jazz festival attracts more than 50,000 attendees annually. Spanning twelve blocks on Fillmore from ...

Sunday, July 6

2025 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 5-6)
Sunday, July 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
2025 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 5-6)

The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns for its 36th year on July 5-6, 2025, promising a weekend filled with music, arts, and community spirit along historic Fillmore Street. The West Coast’s largest free jazz festival attracts more than 50,000 attendees annually. Spanning twelve blocks on Fillmore from ...

Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Treasures of the Band World(2025)
Sunday, July 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park: Treasures of the Band World(2025)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 143rd 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 2025, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, July 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Tuesday, July 8

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
San Francisco Botanical Garden's Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly

Wednesday, July 9

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, July 10

Free Circus on the Park “Hoopla!” w/ Circus Bella (Oakland)
Thursday, July 10 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lincoln Square Park
Free Circus on the Park "Hoopla!" w/ Circus Bella (Oakland)
Lincoln Square Park – (Oakland) Thurs. July 10, 1 SHOW – 6:00 pm 261 11th St. (Harrison St.), Oakland, CA 94607 Ticket Info: FREE ($20 suggested donation) Circus Bella presents…Its 16th Annual FREE Circus in the Parks Season HOOPLA! June 4 – July 20, 2025 Various Locations in Bay Area Parks, Laguna ...
SF’s Summer 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual “Buck Moon” (India Basin Waterfront Park)
Thursday, July 10 – 8:33 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
SF's Summer 2025 Full Moon Water Ritual "Buck Moon" (India Basin Waterfront Park)

Join India Basin Waterfront Park’s Curator-in-Residence, Rhiannon Evans MacFadyen, for monthly Full Moon Water Rituals at India Basin Waterfront Park (900 Innes Avenue). These free, all-ages ceremonies will take place at sundown. Each event will be facilitated by artists and culture bearers from Bayview-Hunters Point and ...