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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Monday, February 17, 2020
President’s Day 2020 Parking Rules in SF \| How Not to Get a Ticket Monday, February 17 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| All Over San Francisco If you’ve got a car in San Francisco, in addition to crazy high gas prices, you also have to worry about the insanely complex, nearly impossible to decipher conflicting parking signs more...
All Day	10 Free Guided Walking Tours on President’s Day 2020 \| SF	FREE* *Free tours but donations appreciated. Tours of the Japanese Tea Garden may require additional admission fee.
All Day	SF City Hall Lights Up Red, White & Blue for President’s Day \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	CANCELED: “Resistance is Fertile” Free Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
8:00 pm	North Beach Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
“The Silk Road” Asian Art Museum Lecture \| SF Tuesday, February 18 – 12:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| San Francisco Main Public Library History’s greats such as Alexander the Great, Marco Polo, Zhang Qian, and Genghis Khan, all left their traces on the greatest roads humankind has ever known. Come discover the complexity of the more...
1:00 pm	“Paul Robeson & Black History Month” Poetry, Songs & Discussions \| SF	FREE
5:30 pm	The Stinky Cheese Club \| Bender’s	FREE* *Bring in a good cheese to share and get a free drink.
6:00 pm	Free Forum on Wearable Fashion Technology \| SF	FREE* *Registration Required
7:00 pm	“What’s Your Pronoun?” Book Discussion w/ Dennis Baron \| City Lights Books	FREE
7:00 pm	Panel Discussion & Live Music: African-American Political Leaders \| SF	FREE* *Registration Required
7:00 pm	Chorus Matchmaking App: Bay Area Launch Party w/ Live DJ & Food Vendors \| SF	FREE* *Registration Required
8:00 pm	Free VR Night: Pistol Whip \| Emporium SF	FREE* *Registration Required
8:00 pm	PizzaHacker Free Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free and an RSVP entitles you to a discount on pizza

Wednesday, February 19, 2020
“The Game Changers” Documentary Film Screening \| SF Main Library Wednesday, February 19 – 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Koret Auditorium James Wilks, elite Special Forces trainer and winner of The Ultimate Fighter, travels the world on a quest for the truth about meat, protein, and strength. Showcasing elite athletes, special ops soldiers, more...
11:00 am	“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School \| UN Plaza	FREE
5:00 pm	SF by the Bay: Black Speculative Fiction \| SF	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	Free Tarot Circle Discussion \| SF	FREE* *$5 suggested donation
7:00 pm	Dr. Sketchy’s SF Body Piercing & Bloodletting Performance \| DNA Lounge	$12* *Doors 6:30 pm. 18+ $12 in advance, $17 at door.
7:00 pm	“Four Calling Birds” Book Reading \| Castro	FREE
7:00 pm	Free Astronomy Lecture \| Castro	FREE
7:30 pm	Acoustic Live Band Karaoke at the Lost Church \| SF	$10* *$10 in Advance, $15 at the door
8:00 pm	The Premise: Intimate Stand Up Comedy \| SF	FREE
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Enter to Win Win: de Young Museum’s “Soul of a Nation” Special Exhibit \| SF Thursday, February 20 – 10:00 am \| Cost: WIN* *Every Saturday, Bay Area residents receive discounted admission to Soul of a Nation for only $10. Discount is redeemable on-site only. The internationally acclaimed exhibition Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963–1983 travels to San Francisco, celebrating works by Black artists created during two pivotal decades in more...
All Day	68th Annual Pacific Orchid Exposition Opening Day \| SF	$12* *$12 for Single Day Admission.
10:00 am	Hidden San Francisco Walking Tours \| SoMa	FREE
10:00 am	A Super Rare “Free Museum Day” at SFMOMA \| February 20th	FREE* *Free but RSVP Required
All Day	SF’s “Culture for Community” Festival \| Yerba Buena District	FREE* *Free admission to participating Yerba Buena district arts and culture institutions
All Day	Culture for Community: Black History at California Historical Society \| SF	FREE
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
5:00 pm	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	SF’s Live Country Music Thursdays \| Westwood	FREE
5:00 pm	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.
5:30 pm	Planned Parenthood’s Sex Trivia Night \| SF	FREE* *Free, but donations for Planned Parenthood are requested
6:00 pm	Night at the Jewseum: Culture for Community \| SoMa	FREE* *Free as a part of Culture for Community
6:00 pm	“MAKE” 3rd Thursdays After-Hours Event \| SF	FREE* *Free for MCD Members. Activities are free with paid admission.
6:00 pm	Exploratorium After Dark: It’s Elemental! \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
6:00 pm	Noise Pop NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences \| SF	$13.50* *Tickets subject to dynamic pricing and may change daily. Nightlife tickets typically range from $12 to $25. Day-of tickets will often be the highest. 21+
8:00 pm	Haight Ashbury Comedy Night \| Milk Bar	FREE* *Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
8:00 pm	Nob Hill Free Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free admission. Bring cash for drink purchase.
8:00 pm	Win Tix: Psych Rock & Jazz Fusion: Loco Tranquilo \| Rickshaw Stop	WIN
Friday, February 21, 2020
Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Chinatown & Financial District Friday, February 21 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency \| California Academy of Sciences Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. So more...
All Day	Tax Aid: Free Professional Tax Help \| SF Bay Area	FREE* *Last check in noon
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
3:00 pm	“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
5:00 pm	2020 Russian Festival \| Feb. 21 – 23	$12* *Adults: $12; Seniors (62+)/Students (25 & under)/Military: $8; Children 12 and under: Free
6:00 pm	Free Art Show & Exhibit: Disney, Harry Potter, Marvel, Anime & Star Wars \| SF	FREE* *Registration Required
7:00 pm	The W Hotel’s Free Soul Concert w/ COBI \| SF	FREE* *Free Admission: RSVP for Access
7:30 pm	Free San Francisco Chamber Orchestra Concerts \| SF	FREE* *Free, but seating is first come, first served
7:30 pm	“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase \| SoMa	FREE* *Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
8:00 pm	Brave New Jokes: Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE
9:00 pm	HellaRnB Night (Beyoncé, Rihanna, TLC, Prince & More) \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP before 10:30pm; $5 after
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Competitive Rowing: Season’s Opening Regatta \| Lake Merced Saturday, February 22 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free to watch. Months of practice to compete. \| Lake Merced Boathouse Come watch competitive rowers duke it out on Lake Merced in this season’s third regatta on February 22, 2020. You can see the action all weekend from the Lake Merced Boathouse, which more...
All Day	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	$10 Day: de Young Museum’s “Soul of a Nation” Special Exhibit \| SF	$10* *Discount is redeemable on-site only.
All Day	Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Hayes Valley & Mission Bay	FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency
All Day	Free 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.
All Day	Tax Aid: Free Professional Tax Help \| Tenderloin	FREE* *Last check in 2 pm.
10:00 am	Bayview Hill Guided Nature Hike: Native Plants, Birds & Gorgeous Views \| SF	FREE
All Day	2020 Russian Festival: Saturday \| Pacific Heights	$12* *Adults: $12; Seniors (62+)/Students (25 & under)/Military: $8; Children 12 and under: Free
All Day	Win Tix: The 34th San Francisco Tribal & Textile Art Show \| Fort Mason	WIN
11:30 am	San Francisco Shih Tzu Meetup Group \| Alta Plaza Park	FREE
All Day	2020 Mardi Gras Second Line March \| North Beach	$12
2:00 pm	Macy’s Black History Month Celebration with 49er Jerry Rice \| SF	FREE* *Registration Required
5:00 pm	Free All Ages K-Pop Dance Party \| SF	FREE* *Sliding scale donation
6:00 pm	Interactive Dance Performance & Video Workshop \| Immersive Design Week	FREE
7:00 pm	Downtown SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night \| Every Saturday	FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 at door without RSVP
8:00 pm	“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
8:30 pm	“Downtown Comedy Night” Comedy Show \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP and code HELLAFUNNY. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door. Free for first 50 to RSVP
8:30 pm	Win Tix: “Mardi Gras Masquerade on the Bay” Cruise \| SF	WIN* *This cruise is open to ages 21+ only.
9:00 pm	Win Tix: Premier Eagles Tribute Band: Illeagles \| The Chapel	WIN
Sunday, February 23, 2020
2020 Russian Festival: Sunday \| Pacific Heights Sunday, February 23 – All Day \| Cost: $12* *Adults: $12; Seniors (62+)/Students (25 & under)/Military: $8; Children 12 and under: Free \| Russian Center of San Francisco Say “Da” and take a trip to Russia without leaving the Bay Area at the annual Russian Festival, a celebration of Russian food, dance, music and art. 32nd Annual Russian Festival February 21, more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
All Day	Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Nob Hill & North Beach	FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency
12:00 pm	Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour \| SF	FREE
1:00 pm	Acoustic Music in the Square \| Noe Valley	FREE
1:00 pm	“Hike It Up” Presidio & Pints Hike: Lyon St. Steps & Goldsworthy Art \| SF	FREE
2:00 pm	Coin-Op’s “Free Play” Sundays: 50+ Arcade Games & Pinball \| SoMa	FREE
2:00 pm	Free Salsa Dance Party in the Park \| Golden Gate Park	FREE
6:00 pm	’90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party \| Mission Dist.	FREE
7:00 pm	Designing Wonder: Exploring the Intersection of Magic & Design \| SF	FREE* *Some events are free, while some are ticketed.
7:00 pm	“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:30 pm	Win Tix: Comedy Night: Francisco Ramos (Netflix/HBO) \| Cobb’s	WIN
8:00 pm	Win Tix: SF Sunday Showcase: Hosted by Drew Harmon \| The Punch Line	WIN
8:00 pm	The $2 Bill Comedy Show \| Milk Bar	$2* *$2 with RSVP on Eventbrite. Otherwise, $10 at the door.
8:30 pm	22nd Annual “Amoebapalooza” Concert Celebration \| SF	$5* *Doors open to the public at 8:30pm and the show starts at 9pm. Admission is just $5. This is a 21+ event.
8:30 pm	Free HellaFunny Sundays Stand-Up Comedy \| Neck of the Woods	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door
8:30 pm	Win Tix: ATX Punk Rock: Drakukas \| Bottom of the Hill	WIN* *Must be 21+
9:00 pm	“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam \| Boom Boom Room	FREE
Monday, February 24, 2020
Noise Pop 2020 Music & Art Festival \| Feb. 24 – March 1 Monday, February 24 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Several happy hour shows & photo shows are free. Special after hours concerts are free with RSVP. All other events require paid tickets. \| All Over San Francisco The Noise Pop Festival is San Francisco’s (and Funcheap’s) favorite indie music and art festival. Now in its 28th year, Noise Pop has brought early exposure to many emerging artists in the more...
6:00 pm	Noise Pop Festival: “Lights & Music” Photo Show \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	Free Queer Bowling Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE* *RSVP for a chance to win 1 hour of bowling & shoe rental for you + 5 friends (compliments of Mission Bowling Club)
8:00 pm	Monday Night Comedy w/ Free Cake \| Blondies	FREE
8:00 pm	North Beach Comedy Night \| SF	FREE
8:30 pm	Laughgasm: Monday Comedy at the Rite Spot \| SF	FREE
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
IHOP Free Pancake Day \| 2020 Tuesday, February 25 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Pancakes are free, but donations are encouraged for the local children’s hospitals and health organizations. \| IHOP (Participating Locations) IHOP will serve millions of free short stack of the Original Buttermilk Pancakes during its National Pancake Day Celebration on Tuesday, February 25, 2020. More than 1,500 IHOP restaurants across the country will invite more...
All Day	2020 SF Middle School Science Fair Public Viewing \| First Day	FREE
12:00 pm	Win: Alcatraz “Night Tour & Boat Cruise” \| SF	WIN
5:00 pm	2020 Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Block Party & Free Blues Concert \| Fillmore Dist.	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.