Upcoming Events

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Wednesday, August 12, 2026

8:00 pmChuckles Comedy and Food Show  FREE*
*Suggested Donations at Door

Thursday, August 13, 2026

FREE Summer Comedy Night in the Food Hall (Public Market Emeryville)
FREE Summer Comedy Night in the Food Hall (Public Market Emeryville)
Thursday, August 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
 | Public Market (Emeryville)

Great comedy. Great food. Great drinks. Join HellaFunny for a FREE stand-up comedy show (Free Parking, too!) at a European style-food hall Laugh. Eat. Drink. Discover Emeryville’s Favorite Food Hall. FREE HellaFunny Pop-Up more...

7:00 pmFlight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)   $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
7:00 pmOakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:30 pmFree HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)   FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
9:00 pmArcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
9:00 amWest Coast Naturist Gathering   $100*
*Pricing is for admission
12:00 pmSF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)   FREE
12:00 pmPeople in Plazas: Jazz / Folk Concert (SF)   FREE
12:30 pmBrazil in the Gardens: Alexandre Ribeiro & Alessandro Penezzi (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE
4:00 pmDeath Café with Christine Comaford, End-of-Life Doula   FREE
5:00 pmFree Private Suite: 49ers vs. Titans w/ Founders + Investors (Levi’s Stadium)   FREE
5:00 pmFuture of AI Search: Lightning Talks + Dinner (SF)   FREE
5:00 pmLakeshore Strut: Oakland Pride Thursday Happy Hour Crawl (5 Venues)   FREE*
*Free Entry; 21+ w/ Valid ID
5:00 pmSF’s FREE “Valencia Live” Monthly Street Party (August 2026)   FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
5:00 pmSF’s “Valencia Live” Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)   FREE
5:00 pmSan Jose’s Gordon Biersch Night Market   FREE
5:30 pmFeroz Ansari – The Wisdom and Wealth Solution   FREE
6:00 pmVIP Founder/VC Dinner   $20
6:00 pmPreseason | Titans vs 49ers at Rock’s Den   
6:00 pmThursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library   FREE
6:00 pmRock The Block: Free Summer Street Party (Downtown Novato)   FREE*
*https://www.downtownnovato.com/events
6:00 pm“Rock The Block” Downtown Novato’s Biggest Summer Street Party (2026)   FREE*
*https://www.downtownnovato.com/events
6:00 pmMovies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)   FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
6:00 pmKim Shuck’s Poem Celebrates For the Duration (SF Main Library)   FREE
6:00 pmTown of Colma Free Summer Concert Series   FREE
6:00 pmThe Masters of Comedy Edition at The Ameswell   $12.50*
*Ticket Price goes towards your Food and Beverage Charges!
6:00 pmFree Movie Night: Bestseller Adaptation “Oh, This Unspeakable Void” (SF)   FREE
6:30 pmStarry Paint & Sip: Outdoor Perseids Graffiti Workshop + Drinks (Oakland)   $45*
*$45 Adults 21+, Members get $10 off
7:00 pmTheresa Donahoe’s All the Great New Things to Come   $15
7:00 pmCity on the Edge: Book Talk with Jonathan Weber & Charlie Zeitlin   FREE*
*RSVP | Donations Accepted
7:00 pmAsian Singles & Those Who Love Them – Party for Single Professionals   $30
7:30 pmComedy Sharks Standup Night | Peninsula   FREE
8:00 pmShame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night | SF   FREE
8:00 pmLocash   $39.50*
*Must be 21+ to attend
8:30 pmEl Rio Jams   $10*
*Tickets are $10 online and $12 at the door
9:00 pmEvery Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)   FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
9:00 pm16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)   FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
10:00 pmFree Karaoke Night Every Thursday (Bottom’s Up)   FREE*
*FREE ENTRY ALL NIGHT


Friday, August 14, 2026

Caterpillar Puppets (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Caterpillar Puppets (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, August 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden

Fri, Aug 14 | 11:00am – 11:30am Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard St. San Francisco, CA This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. Joe Leon’s Caterpillar Puppets don’t just entertain kids more...

11:30 amChess Lessons & Socials at Union Square (SF)   FREE
7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:00 pmSF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)   FREE*
*RSVP Required
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pmSF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)   $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
10:15 pm$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)   $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
11:00 amACCI Gallery’s Annual Seconds Sale   FREE*
*It's free to enter, and the artwork itself is very discounted.
11:00 am“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
2:00 pmDiscover Fort Point: Free Beer, Cider + NA Brews Tasting (Cow Hollow)   FREE
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pmThrive City’s Massive FREE Summer Outdoor DJ Dance Party w/ P-Lo (SF)   FREE
5:00 pm“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)   FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
5:00 pmSF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)   FREE
5:00 pmSecond Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael   FREE
5:00 pmVallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays   FREE
5:00 pmHarvey Milk Photo Center Members, Staff, and Volunteers Exhibition   FREE
5:00 pmMade In This Place: Bay Area Artists In Their Own Words Exhibition Opening   FREE*
*RSVP | Donations Accepted
5:09 pm2026 “Fillmore After Dark” Night Market   FREE
6:00 pm20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)   FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
6:00 pm2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda   FREE
6:00 pmBurlingame Country Night “Sounds On The Square” Line Dance Party   FREE*
*FREE
6:00 pmFriday Night Films: Roman Holiday   $25*
*General Admission
6:00 pm“Humans Only” Music Showcase in the Park (Berkeley)   FREE*
*FREE for HUMANS!
6:00 pmMagical Bridge Summer Concert Series: Andy Z   FREE
6:30 pmImprov(e) Your Dating Life   $30*
*18+
6:30 pmString & Shadow Puppet Theater at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park   FREE*
*RSVP, suggested donation $20
7:00 pmFree Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)   FREE*
*Free, bring a chair or blanket to enjoy the show!
7:00 pmThe Living Room Show   FREE*
*$10 suggested donation - nobody refused at door
7:00 pmSan Jose Giants Baseball & Post-Game Fireworks | 2026   FREE*
*Fireworks can be seen for free outside Municipal Stadium.
7:00 pmPearl Louise’s Lovin Jaleal   $15
7:00 pmFree Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond   FREE
7:30 pmEast Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)   FREE
7:30 pmFeral Friday SF Square Dance   $20*
*Fee scale: kids free, 13-18/$10, adults/$20
7:30 pmJulius Caesar at Marin Shakespeare Company   $49
7:30 pmAI Revolution   $25*
*Tickets range from $25-$90
8:30 pmJumanji-Style Rap Battles + Live Freestyles (The Independent)   $30

Saturday, August 15, 2026

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Saturday, August 15 – All Day | Cost: $35*
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10:00 amSan Mateo’s Southeast Asian “Spice & Story” Festival w/ 100+ Food Booths (Aug. 15-16)   $12.22*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for exclusive 10% off tickets - Discounted tickets start at $12 for the Gallery Experience. The Full Experience starts at $25 and includes the live performance, story-inspired food tastings, and the Kampong Gallery. Every ticket also includes admission to two additional Asian food festivals at the same venue at no extra cost. Kids 7 & under come free.
10:00 amSF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)   FREE*
*Free Admission
2:00 pmSF’s Thrilling New Play “R.O.I. (Return on Investment)” (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)   $41*
*Tickets start at $41
2:00 pmHelado Negro + Reyna Tropical (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)   FREE
3:00 pmSF’s 2026 “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept.)   FREE
7:00 pm“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
8:00 pm“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pmSF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)   $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
9:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
9:30 pmFREE “Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (while supplies last)
7:00 am15th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival (Aug 15-16)   $10*
*Presale Adults (ages 18-64): $10, Presale Children (ages 6-17) and Seniors (ages 65+): $8, Presale Children 5 and Under: Free
8:30 amFree PFF Walk 2026: Support Pulmonary Fibrosis Research (Little Marina Green)   FREE
9:30 amTouch-a-Truck   FREE*
*Free! Please let us know you're coming.
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.