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Saturday, May 16

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

43rd Annual Berkeley “Himalayan Fair” (May 16-17)
Saturday, May 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations encouraged at the door
| Live Oak Park
43rd Annual Berkeley "Himalayan Fair" (May 16-17)

Berkeley’s 43rd Annual Himalayan Fair returns to Live Oak Park, May 16-17, 2026. Join us at Live Oak Park, Berkeley, for a weekend filled with vibrant culture, soulful music, Himalayan flavors, crafts, and community connection. The annual Himalayan Fair, the largest of its kind in ...

Boogie Music Fest 2026 (Downtown Campbell)
Saturday, May 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission
| Downtown Campbell
Boogie Music Fest 2026 (Downtown Campbell)
Campbell Turns Up the Volume-Boogie Music Fest Saturday May 16th 10am-6pm & Sunday, May 17th 10am-5pm Downtown Campbell Get ready – Boogie Music Fest- the South Bay’s premier street party – is coming to Downtown Campbell May 16th & 17th. This two-day celebration brings together everything that makes ...
“Off the Grid” Waterfront Fest + Free Ferry Rides (Treasure Island)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission + Free Ferry with RSVP
| Cityside Park
"Off the Grid" Waterfront Fest + Free Ferry Rides (Treasure Island)

San Francisco’s newest waterfront hangout is getting a weekly food party this spring. Off the Grid is launching a brand-new Saturday market at Treasure Island’s Cityside Park with food vendors, music, and family-friendly activities. from April 11 to May 16 (11 am to ...Every Saturday

Free Southeast Asian New Year Festival + Water Celebration (SF)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
Step into Southeast Asian New Year with a hands-on water blessing, Thai street food, and live cultural performances at the premier Southeast Asian Songkran Festival 2026, coming to Fulton Plaza at San Francisco’s Civic Center on Saturday, May 16. This year’s outdoor festival invites attendees to ...
Pleasant Hill’s Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; food/drinks for purchase
| Downtown Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill's Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)

 A memorable weekend filled with fantastic art, exquisite wines, and soulful music, right in the heart of Pleasant Hill. One of Pleasant Hill’s most anticipated events is back!  Live music – Two Stages with Live Bands, One Community Stage with Cultural & Performance groups. Talented local ...

Southeast Asian New Year Celebration: Songkran Festival 2026 (SF)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
Southeast Asian New Year Celebration: Songkran Festival 2026 (SF)
We’re excited to invite you to Songkran Festival 2026, a joyful celebration of the Southeast Asian New Year, happening at Fulton Plaza, Civic Center – San Francisco. This festival is more than an event. It’s a space where culture, community, and new beginnings come together Cultural ...
Bus Stop 126th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Saturday, May 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission, All Ages
| Bus Stop Saloon
Bus Stop 126th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Bus Stop’s 126th Anniversary Block Party Saturday, May 16th | 12–8pm | Free Admission & All Ages Welcome | 1901 Union Street, San Francisco (between Laguna and Buchanan) Cow Hollow’s beloved neighborhood bar is turning 126 and they’re celebrating with their annual block party. Join Bus Stop ...
Spring Awakening: Art & Cumbia at Outpost Meadow (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
Saturday, May 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Outpost Meadow
Spring Awakening: Art & Cumbia at Outpost Meadow (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
Join us for a day of dance, music, art and community. Celebrate the new umbrella artwork by artists Favianna Rodriguez, Felicia Gabaldon, and Tosha Stimage at Presidio Tunnel Top’s Outpost Meadow. Participate in a Cumbia lesson with In Lak’ech Dance Academy and dance to Cumbiaton with DJ Sizzle. Special art giveaway while supplies last. Bring your own picnic or enjoy delicious food ...
The Oaklash Festival 2026: Drag + DJs (Oakland)
Saturday, May 16 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Optional $20 ticket - https://shotgun.live/en/festivals/oaklash2026
| Old Oakland
The Oaklash Festival 2026: Drag + DJs (Oakland)
The Oaklash Festival is the premier celebration of Drag and queer performance in the Bay Area. Our ninth annual festival will feature a full day of nonstop queer art including live performances, DJs, vendors, and more! Kings, queens, and queers from all over the Bay ...
The Retro-Future Revue 2026 Live at Golden Gate Park Bandshell
Saturday, May 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, all ages, outdoor
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
The Retro-Future Revue 2026 Live at Golden Gate Park Bandshell
The Retro Future Revue 2026 Where the past meets the future and tradition meets innovation. Past and future will collide at the historic Golden Gate Park Bandshell on Saturday, May 16th 2026. On the stage where iconic musicians like Jerry Garcia, Santana, and Jefferson Airplane entertained hundreds ...
Retro Future Review: Free Indie & Synth Pop Mini Festival in GG Park
Saturday, May 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Retro Future Review: Free Indie & Synth Pop Mini Festival in GG Park

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, May 16 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)

Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly

Sunday, May 17

SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, May 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| First Baptist Church
SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Strings” free concerts from Dec. 14, 2025 – May 17, 2026 at First Baptist Church! “Civic Strings” concerts – a smaller, string-focused ensemble, especially tailored for players getting reintroduced into classical music. This group is a string ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, May 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

FREE: “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Sunday at The Function (SF)
FREE: "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" Sunday at The Function (SF)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Bay to Breakers 2026 (Everything You Need to Know)
Bay to Breakers 2026 (Everything You Need to Know)
Early Bird Discount Tickets / Street Closures / Course Map / Muni & BART Info / Best Places to Watch / Volunteer / Crazy Costume Photos
Mission Yoga’s 25th Anniv. Open House: Free Class Weekend (May 16-17)
Mission Yoga's 25th Anniv. Open House: Free Class Weekend (May 16-17)

Mission Yoga’s 25th Anniversary Weekend Free Classes + Party 25 years in, and we’re just getting warmed up. Join us for a full weekend of FREE classes (yes, really) and discounted events, plus a Saturday night party to bring it all together. Come for one ...

43rd Annual Berkeley “Himalayan Fair” (May 16-17)
Sunday, May 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations encouraged at the door
| Live Oak Park
43rd Annual Berkeley "Himalayan Fair" (May 16-17)

Berkeley’s 43rd Annual Himalayan Fair returns to Live Oak Park, May 16-17, 2026. Join us at Live Oak Park, Berkeley, for a weekend filled with vibrant culture, soulful music, Himalayan flavors, crafts, and community connection. The annual Himalayan Fair, the largest of its kind in ...

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, May 17 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)

Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly

SFMOMA’s Hat Party for Matisse Exhibit Opening
SFMOMA's Hat Party for Matisse Exhibit Opening
Celebrate the opening of Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal by wearing your favorite hat to SFMOMA on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The exhibition, on view from May 16 to September 13, 2026, explores the history and impact of Matisse’s iconic 1905 portrait of his wife, ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, May 17 – 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

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Pleasant Hill’s Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)
Sunday, May 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; food/drinks for purchase
| Downtown Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill's Art, Wine & Music Festival 2026 (May 16-17)

 A memorable weekend filled with fantastic art, exquisite wines, and soulful music, right in the heart of Pleasant Hill. One of Pleasant Hill’s most anticipated events is back!  Live music – Two Stages with Live Bands, One Community Stage with Cultural & Performance groups. Talented local ...

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, May 17 – 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

“Homegrown Pros” World Cup 2026 Celebration: Meet Soccer Stars (San Ramon)
Sunday, May 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
"Homegrown Pros" World Cup 2026 Celebration: Meet Soccer Stars (San Ramon)
Get ready to celebrate the beautiful game as excitement builds for World Cup 2026 at City Center on May 17 from 2-4 PM! Come join us to honor homegrown talent featured on banners on the exterior of City Center, professional players who got their start ...
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

Monday, May 18

Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Monday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, May 18 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday