SF City Guides
Like live music and (somewhat) affordable food? Then join 15,000+ in Golden Gate Park for a free one-day food, music and beer festival with cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, live music, local food artisans, regional beer and wines, a special Chipotle festival menu. The musical lineup features an excellent lineup of indie more...
Get on your dancing shoes for a festive Macklemore flash mob with hundreds of your new best friends on the streets of San Francisco on June 7, 2013. Show up at Powell Street BART (street level, not underground) at 6:45 pm and then have so much fun and see if more...
Friday June 7, 2013 is National Doughnut Day, supposedly a real holiday created in 1938 by the Salvation Army honor the women who served dougnuts to soldiers during World War I. In celebration, Krispy Kreme is offering a free donut today at all participating stores including those in Concord, Daly City, more...
Is it summer yet? With all the free fairs and festival, it’s starting to feel like it. June is when Film Night at the Park returns (beginning June 7) and the Stern Grove Festival (beginning June 16) gives us free concerts and amazing picnics. If you don’t mind boat rides, head to more...
The California Academy of Sciences is a world-class scientific and cultural institution in Golden Gate Park, a 400,000 square foot structure that houses an aquarium, a planetarium a natural history museum and a four-story rainforest all under a living roof. The Academy hosts four free days a year. California Academy of Sciences Quarterly more...
Sadly, the SFMOMA is closing for over two years during major construction projects. But to celebrate the send-off, you’re invited to four free and festive days kicking off SFMOMA‘s expansion and their launch into off-site exhibitions and programs. Free, but an RSVP is required for each day. Festivities include a celebratory kickoff party, more...
Bring out your inner party animal and join cat lovers and feline fans for the Oakland Internet Cat Video Festival making its return during a special Friday Nights at OMCA celebrating the reopening of the newly transformed Gallery of California Natural Sciences on May 31, 2013. Your favorite silly cat videos will be projected larger-than-life, at 10:30 pm during this more...
SF Weekly celebrates the Best Of San Francisco 2013 at their annual “best of” bash at Public Works on May 30, 2013, featuring drinks, a DJ, dancing and a chance to hob nob with all the winners. There’s a three-hour hosted bar (with lots of beer, wine, vodka, tequila, rum and more...
Corazón Under the Dome is a short, fun, animated 3D light spectacular that’s a celebration of the heart of San Francisco. Showcasing iconic San Francisco images and songs, this dazzling new show rocks through the city’s history and was designed specifically for the Westfield dome. Kick back and enjoy this rather more...
The Pacific Pinball Museum will display five vintage pinball machines from the electromechanical era of the 1970s at Alameda City Hall from May 28 through July 1, 2013, where they’ll be available to play for free between noon to 1:30 pm, Monday through Thursday. Opening Day Party: On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, more...
Funcheap just got a ton of sneak preview movie passes dumped in our laps – over 200 – and we’re going to give them all away on Memorial Day, Monday May 27, 2013. Come to Maxfield’s House of Caffeine in the Mission on Monday between 1pm and 2pm, and you can have more...
Having a staycation in the Bay Area over the three-day weekend? You’re in luck as there’s tons of fun, free things to keep you busy. Not only does Carnaval take over the Mission this weekend, but the Treasure Island Flea celebrates its 2nd anniversary and a German Beer & Sausage Festival on more...
Ecstatic Dance East Bay gives five DJs an hour each to make you dance, sweat and let loose at the Lake Merritt Bandstand, right on the edge of the water, on Memorial Day, May 27, 2013. Ecstatic’s Five Year Anniversary Dance Party Monday, May 27, 2013 | 1-6 pm Lake Merritt Bandstand, North more...
The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival blows into town on Sunday and Monday, May 26 & 27 2013 in San Ramon Central Park from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. The festival includes over 150 arts & crafts booths, entertainment on 4 stages, kite-flying demos, free kite making workshops, kids’ activities, a more...
Treasure Island Flea is turning two on May 25-26, 2013 (Memorial Day Weekend) so expect 15,000+ people, over 200 curated local vendors, food trucks, a scavenger hunt, plus a Funcheap mini-carnival with magicians, a giant bubble show, strange outer-body games and more. Treasure Island Flea | 2nd Anniversary May 25-26, 2013 (10a-4p) The Great more...
