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Saturday, May 2, 2026
“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF) Saturday, May 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available \| The Function Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture more...
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
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	SF 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 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
9:30 am	Sheep Shearing & Fiber Arts Festival (Los Altos)	$17.85* *Sliding scale, equity pricing available
All Day	Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)	FREE* *Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
10:00 am	“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks \| Bay Area	FREE
10:00 am	Sonoma County Farm Trails Spring Tour (May 2-3)	FREE* *Most tour stops are free; a few tour stops may charge a small fee (average $5-$10).
11:00 am	The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)	* *Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
11:00 am	Annual Spring Vibes Market	FREE* *Free Admission & Free Onsite Parking
12:30 pm	Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling \| Marin Headlands	FREE
9:00 pm	SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)	$10
Sunday, May 3, 2026
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) Sunday, May 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free with RSVP \| Mesa Maguey 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 more...
10:00 am	Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)	FREE* *Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
All Day	Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)	FREE* *Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
10:00 am	Sonoma County Farm Trails Spring Tour (May 2-3)	FREE* *Most tour stops are free; a few tour stops may charge a small fee (average $5-$10).
11:00 am	“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)	FREE
11:00 am	Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)	FREE* *Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
11:00 am	SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)	FREE
11:00 am	The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)	* *Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pm	“The Smugler’s Stash” Star Wars Mystery Pack Market (East Bay)	FREE
2:00 pm	SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)	FREE
3:00 pm	Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy \| Berkeley	FREE* *Free, but donations are encouraged.
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
1:00 am	Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Polish Celebration	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.

Tuesday, May 5, 2026
$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa) Tuesday, May 5 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *No admission charge \| Underdogs Cantina Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from more...
7:30 pm	FREE: SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)	FREE* *RSVP Required.
9:30 am	de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
9:30 am	“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 am	SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
11:00 am	SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Pay What You Wish Day
4:00 pm	SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
8:00 pm	First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour \| The Layover	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
11:59 pm	Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower \| 2026	FREE
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa) Wednesday, May 6 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *No admission charge. Wings are $1 each. \| Underdogs Cantina Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays Every Wednesday \| 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No more...
7:30 pm	FREE “Hook-Up Horror Stories” Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)	FREE* *Free with RSVP
9:00 am	Japanese 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 am	SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday	FREE* *Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
11:00 am	Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)	FREE
3:00 pm	Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day \| Napa	FREE* *$5 donation suggested per person, but no one is turned away for lack of funds. RSVP requested but not required.
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
6:00 pm	“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs \| SF	FREE* *Donation-based admission
6:30 pm	“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle \| SF	FREE* *Shuttle is Free. Beer for purchase.
6:30 pm	Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle \| The Knockout	FREE
6:30 pm	Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
7:30 pm	Hometown Free Comedy Night & Happy Hour \| Emeryville	FREE* *Free with an RSVP
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design Thursday, May 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free Admission every First Thursday \| Museum of Craft and Design There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, the Museum of Craft more...
7:30 pm	FREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling	FREE* *Free with RSVP
11:00 am	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
12:00 pm	SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals	FREE* *Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
1:00 pm	Spring 2026 Game Arts & Design Showcase (SF)	FREE
5:00 pm	SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)	FREE* *Free with RSVP
6:00 pm	Lower Polk / TL Art Walk \| Trendyloin	FREE
6:00 pm	Hawaiian May Day: Hula Performance at San Ramon’s City Center Bishop Ranch	FREE
9:30 pm	Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party \| SF	FREE
Friday, May 8, 2026
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) Friday, May 8 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 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...
7:00 pm	“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)	FREE* *RSVP 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 pm	SF 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
4:30 pm	GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park	FREE
5:00 pm	Second Fridays Art Walk \| San Rafael	FREE
5:00 pm	Vallejo Art Walk \| Second Fridays	FREE
6:00 pm	2nd Friday Art Walk \| Oakland & Alameda	FREE
7:00 pm	Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends \| Outer Richmond	FREE
7:30 pm	East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)	FREE
Saturday, May 9, 2026
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10) Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *TICKETS NOT REQUIRED \| The Box SF The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally more...
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
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
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 pm	SF 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 am	Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails \| SF	FREE
10:30 am	Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)	FREE* *Completely Free
11:00 am	MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)	FREE
12:00 pm	Free Beginner Parkour “Urban Ninja” Class	FREE
12:00 pm	Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day \| SF	FREE
2:00 pm	“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music \| SF	$5* *Donation-based admission: $5-15
8:00 pm	Lou Deezi	$48.34
8:30 pm	Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed \| SF	FREE
9:00 pm	“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights \| Oakland	FREE
Sunday, May 10, 2026
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10) Sunday, May 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *TICKETS NOT REQUIRED \| The Box SF The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally more...
6:00 pm	“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)	FREE* *Free with RSVP
1:00 am	Free Mother’s Day Concert: Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
10:00 am	The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day for Mother’s Day (2026)	FREE* *Typically pay what you can.
10:30 am	“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering \| Mountain View	FREE
2:00 pm	Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun \| SF	FREE
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
5:00 pm	Mother’s Day Bonfire at Ocean Beach (2026)	FREE* *Fire rings are first come, first serve
Monday, May 11, 2026
6:30 pm	Cyberpunk Cinema Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE
7:00 pm	Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class \| Berkeley	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
8:00 pm	Anuv Jain	$74.84
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
FREE: SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function) Tuesday, May 12 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *RSVP Required. \| The Function The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence more...
7:30 am	San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)	FREE* *Free on the 2nd Tuesday of the month; on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, and daily from 7:30-9 am. Free for SF residents daily
7:00 pm	“Cartoonist Conspiracy of San Francisco” Collaborative Drawing Jam	FREE* *buy coffee or food from the shop
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...
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE