SF City Guides
50+ Free Concerts Return to SF’s Civic Center for 2026
Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink, San Francisco, Things to Do 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. That’s over 50 concerts and 150+ bands for 2026. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm more...
SF’s Stunning “California Henge” Sunrise This Week (April 9)
Bay Area Favorites, San Francisco, Wow California Henge, San Francisco’s twice-yearly solar spectacle, is taking place April 9, 2026. Twice a year, San Francisco puts on a dazzling celestial show known as California Henge. In this phenomenon, the rising or setting sun aligns perfectly with the city’s street grid, casting a golden glow down California Street and illuminating more...
New Irish Cultural District Coming to SF?
City Insight, San Francisco San Francisco is getting a new cultural district. On St. Patrick’s Day, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved legislation to establish an official Irish Cultural District, likely located in the city’s southwest neighborhoods, including the Sunset. City leaders say the designation recognizes the long history of Irish American families who more...
Super Duper East Bay Grand Opening w/ Free Burgers (Mar 31)
Bay Area Favorites, East Bay, Eat & Drink Bay Area favorite Super Duper Burgers is opening a brand-new location in San Ramon on Tuesday, March 31, and they’re celebrating with a tasty giveaway. The first 50 guests in line when doors open at 10:30am will score a free burger. Founded in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood, Super Duper is a local more...
90+ “No Kings” Bay Area Protests (March 28)
Causes A large wave of “No Kings” protests is scheduled across the Bay Area on Saturday, March 28, 2026 with more than 90 events planned from San Francisco to Marin and the Peninsula. Part of a nationwide day of action, the gatherings range from major marches and rallies to smaller neighborhood more...
Oakland’s New Parkway Theater Launches New Lifetime Pass
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, East Bay, Things to Do, Worth the Splurge The New Parkway Theater in Oakland has just launched a Lifetime Pass. Although the pass is a little spendy at $1,750, it includes nearly every movie, sports screening, and special event, including events like Super Bowl parties, Academy Awards viewings, and Easter brunches, and is a fun way to support more...
Huge Free Waterfront Concert Coming to SF’s Embarcadero Plaza
Downtown San Francisco, Things to Do San Francisco’s run of big, free outdoor concerts is not slowing down. The next major waterfront party has just been announced, bringing another afternoon of live music to the heart of downtown. A massive free concert is coming to Embarcadero Plazåa on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 1 pm to 5 more...
SF Gets a Brand New “Dinner Club”
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink Launching the BAS Dinner Club! A space for people who want to connect beyond the screen. At each dinner, you’ll be matched with like-minded locals for thoughtful conversation and real community. Whether you’re new to SF or just looking to meet some cool new people (since all your friends moved to more...
San Francisco April Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous April festivals, street fairs, and events including festive Cherry Blossom festivals, Easter celebrations, Earth Day and more you can look forward to this April 2026. > We’ll be updating this guide with more April events soon! 2026 St. Stupid’s Day Parade – April 1, 2026 SF’s more...
SF’s Free “Sundown Cinema” Outdoor Movie Series is Back (June–Oct. 2026)
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is back this year. The long-running outdoor more...
SF’s Gorgeous “Peak” Cherry Blossom Bloom is Here
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, San Francisco, Spring Flowers, Wow One of spring’s most fleeting spectacles is happening right now in Golden Gate Park. The Japanese Tea Garden hit peak cherry blossom bloom on March 20, 2026, which means this is the week to go. About 60 cherry trees are flowering in rolling waves of pink and white, and SF residents more...
Oakland to Transform Vacant Lot Into $16.9M Waterfront Park
Brand New, New Parks, Oakland, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches A long-vacant industrial lot along Oakland’s shoreline is getting a major transformation. The East Bay Regional Park District is turning a 7-acre site on San Leandro Bay into a brand new waterfront park, with construction set to begin this summer and a grand opening expected in summer or fall 2027. The project more...
“The Bay Lights” Returns After 3 Years Dark
Artsy Fartsy, Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Reopening, San Francisco After nearly three years of darkness, The Bay Lights are officially set to return to the western span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge with a Grand Lighting scheduled for Friday, March 20, 2026. Arts nonprofit Illuminate just announced that the 1.8-mile installation by light artist Leo Villareal has been fully more...
Bay Area Oceanfront State Park Could Triple in Size
Bay Area Updates, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches Pescadero’s Pigeon Point Light Station State Historic Park could get a major expansion. The Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), a Palo Alto-based nonprofit, plans to donate 132 acres of oceanfront land just south of the lighthouse to California State Parks. The addition would increase the park from 75 acres to more...
Viral Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka to Lead SF Cherry Blossom Parade
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco San Francisco’s Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival has announced its 2026 Grand Marshal, and it’s a familiar face if you’ve spent any time on comedy TikTok or Netflix lately. Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka will lead this year’s Grand Parade, the festival’s biggest annual event through the heart of the city. The parade takes place more...
