San Francisco Events & Things to Do

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San Francisco is super spendy to live in, but there’s always a ton of fun, free & cheap things to do… if you know where to look. Here’s our calendar of upcoming fun, yet affordable, events.

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Friday, April 10, 2020
CANCELED: Taco Takeover at “Off the Grid” Fort Mason’s Night Market \| SF Friday, April 10 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases. \| Fort Mason Center UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled.
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
6:00 pm	CANCELED: Hayes Valley’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Honey Boy” \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	“Millennials Ruin Everything”: Free Comedy & Oysters Night \| El Rio	FREE* *Free, suggested donation $5
6:00 pm	CANCELED: Candlelight Labyrinth Walk & Live Music \| Grace Cathedral	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome
7:00 pm	2nd Fridays Clockwork Comedy Show \| Milk Bar	FREE
7:00 pm	Spontaneous Storytelling: True Stories & Free Drinks for Storytellers \| SF	$5* *Just tell them at the door you heard about it on SF Funcheap and get in for $5 instead of $10
7:00 pm	Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends \| Outer Richmond	FREE
Saturday, April 11, 2020
CANCELED: Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents \| Every Saturday Saturday, April 11 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. \| de Young Museum UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled.
9:00 am	Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails \| SF	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: Free 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.
All Day	CANCELED: Heron Watch at Stow Lake \| April 11-June 13	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: Vintage Paper Fair \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
10:00 am	50% Off on Socially Distant Bike Rentals \| SF	$15* *All rentals are 50% off City Bikes $15 (normally $32) , Electric bikes $35 (normally $65) Tandems $30 (normally $60), Kids Bikes & Equipment $10 (normally $20)
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19 \| Japantown	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
7:00 pm	CANCELED: Downtown SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night \| Every Saturday	FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 at door without RSVP
8:00 pm	CANCELED: “Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
8:30 pm	Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed \| SF	FREE

Sunday, April 12, 2020
POSTPONED: 2020 Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest \| Dolores Park Sunday, April 12 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| Mission Dolores Park This event is postponed due to coronavirus concerns – Check Facebook for updates The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, the kabuki-inspired cross-dressing nuns-of-fun, host their 41st Easter Sunday in the Park at Dolores more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival on Easter Sunday \| Japantown	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: 16 Free San Francisco Walking Tours \| Easter Sunday 2020	FREE* *Free tours but donations appreciated. Tours of the Japanese Tea Garden may require additional admission fee.
All Day	CANCELED: Vintage Paper Fair \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
12:00 pm	CANCELED: Sci-Fi Festival: Science Fiction & Fantasy Costume Contest \| SF	FREE
All Day	Local Makers Market on Easter Sunday \| Ghirardelli Square	FREE
2:00 pm	Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun \| SF	FREE
3:00 pm	CANCELED: 2020 “Bring Your Own Big Wheel” Race \| Potrero Hill	FREE* *Free to watch; but $10-$20 suggested donations are requested to race.
7:00 pm	POSTPONED: “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
9:00 pm	“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam \| Boom Boom Room	FREE
Monday, April 13, 2020
SF City Hall Lights Up Purple for Hospitality Employees \| SF Monday, April 13 – 6:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| San Francisco City Hall San Francisco’s City Hall and its 220+ state-of-the-art LED lighting fixtures will illuminate in purple to honor Hospitality Employees. City Hall Holiday Lighting Schedule April 13 and 20, 2020 – Honoring Hospitality Industry The schedule is more...
6:30 pm	Cyberpunk Cinema Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
CANCELED: Free Admission Day at San Francisco Botanical Garden Tuesday, April 14 – All Day \| 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 UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled.
12:00 pm	POSTPONED: 2020 Ben & Jerry’s Free Ice Cream Cone Day	FREE
7:00 pm	CANCELED: “Hills for Tacos” Run Hill Repeats & Get Free Tacos & Beer \| SF	FREE* *No RSVP required - just show up at the shop ready to run.
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Tax Day Freebies & Deals \| 2020 Wednesday, April 15 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| San Francisco Bay Area UPDATE: As of 3/17 at 7 pm it “appears” this event is still taking place, but there have been no recent updates by the promoter, so we can’t 100% confirm it. more...
11:00 am	“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School \| UN Plaza	FREE
5:00 pm	SF’s Epic “Western Wednesdays” & Free Bull Rides \| Westwood	FREE* *No cover. Free bull rides if you follow Westwood on Instagram
6:00 pm	SF City Hall Lights Up Blue for Health Care Workers \| SF	FREE
7:00 pm	Nerd Nite: Geeky Lectures in a Rock Club \| Rickshaw Stop	$10
7:00 pm	Free Astronomy Lecture \| Castro	FREE
7:30 pm	CANCELED: “Our Riches” Book Discussion \| Green Apple Books	FREE
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Walk to Work Day 2020: Free Treats & Giveaways \| SF Thursday, April 16 – 7:30 am \| Cost: FREE* *Everything offered is while supplies last. Must hubs are open from 7:30-10:30 am. \| All Over San Francisco Walk to Work Day is the annual celebration of the walking city – and of everyone who walks. The eighth annual Walk to Work Day. San Francisco is a walking city. Whether more...
10:00 am	Hidden San Francisco Walking Tours \| SoMa	FREE
12:00 pm	CANCELED: SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival Free Movie: Time After Time \| SF	FREE
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
5:00 pm	SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays \| Westwood	FREE
5:00 pm	Free Third Thursdays at California Historical Society \| SF	FREE
5:00 pm	CANCELED: Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights \| SF	$10* *General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17). There is a $10 surcharge for special exhibition tickets.
5:00 pm	CANCELED: Free Museum & Gallery Crawl: Yerba Buena Third Thursdays \| SoMa	FREE* *All gallery and museum entries will be free except for the Contemporary Jewish Museum which will be offering a special entry price of $5.
6:00 pm	CANCELED: “MAKE” 3rd Thursdays After-Hours Event \| SF	FREE* *Free for MCD Members. Activities are free with paid admission.
6:00 pm	Make: Monthly Artist Happy Hour & Local Vendors \| Dogpatch	$8* *Free with admission. Admission: Adults $8.00, Students/Senior $6.00.
6:00 pm	Third Thursdays at the Ferry Building \| SF	FREE* *Third Thursdays are free and open to the public; food and beverage will be available for purchase.
6:00 pm	SF City Hall Lights Up Red, White & Blue for First Responders \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	CANCELED: SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival Podcast: Our Opinions Are Correct \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	CANCELED: Exploratorium After Dark: Silver \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
Friday, April 17, 2020
CANCELED: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party \| SF Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases. \| Fort Mason Center UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled.
3:00 pm	“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
6:00 pm	CANCELED: Hayes Valley’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Disaster Playground” \| SF	FREE
7:00 pm	POSTPONED: San Francisco Spring Pop-Up Comedy Festival \| Apr. 17-18	FREE* *RSVP Required, otherwise $10 at the door
8:00 pm	Brave New Jokes: Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE
9:00 pm	CANCELED: HellaRnB Night (Beyoncé, Rihanna, TLC, Prince & More) \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP before 10:30pm; $5 after
Saturday, April 18, 2020
CANCELED: Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents \| Every Saturday Saturday, April 18 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. \| de Young Museum UPDATE: Due to COVID-19 concerns, this event has been canceled.
All Day	CANCELED: Free 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.
All Day	CANCELED: Free National Parks Day for “National Park Week” \| 2020	FREE* *The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
All Day	POSTPONED: 2020 Sidewalk Arts & Crafts Show \| April 18-19	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: Heron Watch at Stow Lake \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
All Day	Free PresidiGo Shuttle \| Downtown to Presidio	FREE
10:00 am	Mission Science Workshop: Free Hands-on Science Saturday \| SF	FREE* *Donations are appreciated.
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 Cesar E. Chavez Day Parade & Festival \| SF	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival \| Japantown	FREE
11:00 am	Cesar Chavez Lowrider Parade \| SF	FREE
3:00 pm	Art in the Park: Live Music, Arts & Spoken Word \| Tenderloin	FREE
3:00 pm	CANCELED: Free Author Talk: Dinner in French \| Omnivore Books	FREE
7:00 pm	POSTPONED: San Francisco Spring Pop-Up Comedy Festival \| April 2020	FREE* *RSVP Required, otherwise $10 at the door
7:00 pm	CANCELED: Downtown SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night \| Every Saturday	FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 at door without RSVP
8:00 pm	CANCELED: “Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
9:00 pm	CANCELED: “Fringe” Indie Music Video Party \| Madrone Art Bar	FREE* *Free before 10 pm with RSVP on Facebook; otherwise, it's $5. 21+
9:00 pm	Push The Feeling DJ Night \| Lower Haight	FREE* *Free before 10 pm, but an RSVP is required. Otherwise, it's $6.
11:59 pm	San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride \| SF	FREE
Sunday, April 19, 2020
POSTPONED: 2020 Sidewalk Arts & Crafts Show \| Final Day Sunday, April 19 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| West Portal Avenue UPDATE: Due to Corona Virus concerns, this event has been postponed for 2020. You may check their website to check the new dates for the event. West Portal’s 31st Annual Fine Arts more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
All Day	CANCELED: 2020 San Francisco Earth Day Festival \| Mission District	FREE
All Day	CANCELED: “Sunday Streets” Huge Block Party \| Tenderloin	FREE
12:00 pm	Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour \| SF	FREE
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pm	CANCELED: 2020 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade \| Civic Center	FREE
2:00 pm	CANCELED: SF by the Bay Sci-Fi Festival: Tachyon Publications Anniversary \| SF	FREE
3:00 pm	SF’s “Antique Vibrator Museum” Free Guided Tour Day \| Good Vibrations	FREE* *Free, but you must RSVP at least 72 hours in advance by calling the Polk St. store location at (415) 345-0400.
7:00 pm	POSTPONED: “Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pm	Laugh Your Gays Off: Free Comedy in The Castro \| SF	FREE* *$5 suggested donation
9:00 pm	“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam \| Boom Boom Room	FREE
Monday, April 20, 2020
CANCELED: 420 in the Park: Gigantic Gathering at Hippie Hill \| Golden Gate Park Monday, April 20 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Gates open at 10:00 am. Be sure to arrive early as entrances get congested in the later afternoon. \| Hippie Hill UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled for 2020. 420 at Hippie Hill is a well known San Francisco tradition, bringing tens of thousands of people from all over to more...
3:00 pm	Tour of Diego Rivera’s 1st US Mural \| Union Square	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required. Please note, the tour is limited to 25 people.
6:00 pm	SF City Hall Lights Up Purple for Hospitality Employees \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	“Resistance is Fertile” Free Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
9:00 pm	Talking Sh*t Free Comedy Show & Open Mic \| SF	FREE
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
5:30 pm	The Stinky Cheese Club \| Bender’s	FREE* *Bring in a good cheese to share and get a free drink.