San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

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Saturday, December 27, 2025
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function) Saturday, December 27 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *RSVP Required \| The Function Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on more...
Sunday, December 28, 2025
FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday) Sunday, December 28 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets \| Secret Location (Oakland) Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get more...

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, December 31 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Second Saturdays at Union Square: “Irish Heritage Month” (2025) Saturday, March 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *FREE \| Union Square Park This event is part of the Second Saturdays ‘Round the World series, which showcases the many cultural traditions represented in San Francisco through a monthly day of themed music, dance, and more...
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Free Admission Day at SF Botanical Garden for New Year’s Day 2026 Thursday, January 1 – 7:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am \| San Francisco Botanical Garden 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 more...
11:00 am	Cancelled: Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum	FREE* *Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA) Sunday, January 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions \| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California) The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every more...
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park) Tuesday, January 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Conservatory of Flowers Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, more...
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, January 7 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, January 14 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, January 21 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, January 28 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA) Sunday, February 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions \| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California) The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every more...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park) Tuesday, February 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Conservatory of Flowers Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, more...
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, February 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum Thursday, February 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits \| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected more...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, February 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, February 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, February 25 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, March 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum Thursday, March 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits \| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected more...
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, March 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, March 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, March 25 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, April 1 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, April 8 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, April 15 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, April 22 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, April 29 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, May 6 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, May 13 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, May 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, May 27 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am \| Cost: 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 \| Japanese Tea Garden 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 more...