San Francisco Events & Things to Do

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, March 23, 2026
8:00 pm	Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)	FREE* *free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
The MBA Tour San Francisco (2026) Tuesday, March 24 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Completely Free! Walk-ins Welcome! \| Merchants Exchange Club Fast-track your career with a graduate business degree! Meet Top business schools and learn about their MBA programs at our upcoming free event. The MBA Tour San Francisco Tuesday, March 24, 2026 \| more...
7:00 pm	“MJ: The Musical” Live at SF’s Historic Orpheum (March 24 – April 5)	$59

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...
11:00 am	Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)	FREE
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
6:00 pm	A Practical Guide to Taxes for Artists, Creatives, and Freelancers	FREE* *Register via Zoom
6:00 pm	A Practical Guide to Taxes for Artists, Creatives, and Freelancers (Virtual)	FREE* *free for all
6:00 pm	The Science Scoop: David Julius	FREE* *This is a FREE lecture open to the general public, and all are welcome. No tickets or registration needed.
6:00 pm	“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)	FREE* *Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pm	Chess Lecture at the Bernal Library	FREE
7:00 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
7:00 pm	Deal Catch: Startup Networking & Pitch	$28* *Each attendee will be added to a private network of founders and investors.
7:00 pm	Tech & Business Networking San Francisco	FREE* *RSVP required
8:15 pm	Evening with Late Aster and Elbows	$18
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF) Thursday, March 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm \| Cost: $20* *Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump. \| House of Air Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the more...
7:30 pm	Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (“Get it?!” Gameshow)	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
6:00 pm	Colors of India: NightLife Bhangra Spring Bash w/ DJs + Dance (SF)	$25
7:00 pm	Meet Historian Ellen Carol Dubois	FREE* *FREE RSVP
7:30 pm	“Wait, What’s Sri Lanka” An Hour of Standup with Shenuque	Paid Tickets* *Promo code: earlybird9
8:00 pm	Coit Comedy: Stand Up Comedy & Free Golden Boy Pizza \| SF	$5* *Use "Funcheap" to get a 50% discount ticket with 1 drink minimum requirement. Otherwise it's $10.
9:00 pm	Homoerotic Honky-Tonk (El Rio)	$15
Friday, March 27, 2026
SF’s 2026 “Men Having Babies” Surrogacy Conference & Expo (March 27-29) Friday, March 27 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm \| Cost: $40* *The cost is $40 per person for prospective parents, and includes meals and receptions. $30 for MHB supporting members. \| Marines' Memorial Theatre MHB is returning to California with our comprehensive conference format offering everything you need to know and everyone you need to meet to start your parenting journey! Known for its unbiased, comprehensive more...
7:00 pm	SF’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
10:00 am	$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)	$15
4:30 pm	GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park	FREE
5:00 pm	$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)	FREE* *Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
6:00 pm	Women’s Month Celebration at Hotel Biron	FREE* *1 drink minimum gets you food
6:00 pm	Cece Carpio’s “Tabi Tabi Po” Closing Reception	FREE* *Free RSVP; $10 donation at the door or with RSVP always appreciated
6:00 pm	San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)	FREE
7:00 pm	SF Disco Night: Mild Universe + Theodor Live (Swedish American Hall)	$18
7:00 pm	The Flow Show SF	$35* *$35 Presale \| $40 week of the show
7:00 pm	Directions In Stereo: Food Edition	FREE* *n/a
7:30 pm	Free ‘Marty Supreme’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)	FREE
8:00 pm	Monaleo: Who Did The Body Tour (Regency Ballroom)	$39.40
9:30 pm	Electroluxx All Night Dance Party w/ 3 Stages + Silent Disco (SF)	$33.51
Saturday, March 28, 2026
SF’s 2026 “Men Having Babies” Surrogacy Conference & Expo (March 27-29) Saturday, March 28 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm \| Cost: $40* *The cost is $40 per person for prospective parents, and includes meals and receptions. $30 for MHB supporting members. \| Marines' Memorial Theatre MHB is returning to California with our comprehensive conference format offering everything you need to know and everyone you need to meet to start your parenting journey! Known for its unbiased, comprehensive more...
11:00 am	$2 Off: San Francisco Chocolate Salon 2026 (Golden Gate Park)	$22.99* *Normally $25.09 use promo code FUNCHEAP for $2 off early bird tickets
9:00 pm	Free 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 am	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. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 am	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. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 am	$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)	$15
10:30 am	SF’s Free Kids Music Festival in Golden Gate Park	FREE
11:00 am	2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)	FREE* *Scan the QR code at the Fair to pay the $5 suggested entry.
11:00 am	Hidden Harmony Coffee & Donuts Art Tour (SF)	FREE
11:30 am	Huge “No Kings” March & Rally San Francisco (Embarcadero to Civic Center)	FREE
11:30 am	Massive “No Kings” 3 Rally in Civic Center (SF)	FREE* *sign up at https://www.mobilize.us/nokings/event/900812/
1:00 pm	Free Ocean Beach Sand Art Day (SF)	FREE* *please register for details and photos
1:00 pm	“The Real Love ” Musical + Free Vegan Lunch (BATS Theater)	FREE
2:00 pm	Film: Oshin, Oshin The Soul of the Cherry Blossoms (SF Main Library)	FREE
8:15 pm	The Weird Variety Show: Fights Fascism	$20
Sunday, March 29, 2026
SF’s 2026 “Men Having Babies” Surrogacy Conference & Expo (March 27-29) Sunday, March 29 – 8:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm \| Cost: $40* *The cost is $40 per person for prospective parents, and includes meals and receptions. $30 for MHB supporting members. \| Marines' Memorial Theatre MHB is returning to California with our comprehensive conference format offering everything you need to know and everyone you need to meet to start your parenting journey! Known for its unbiased, comprehensive more...
3:00 pm	SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26)	FREE* *RSVP - donations are accepted
10:00 am	$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)	$15
10:00 am	Unstitched: A Celebration of the Saree (Asian Art Museum)	$20* *Free for members. Student/artist/senior discounts.
10:00 am	“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)	FREE* *Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
11:00 am	2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)	FREE* *Scan the QR code at the Fair to pay the $5 suggested entry.
11:00 am	“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Weather permitting (rain cancels)
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)	FREE
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
6:30 pm	The Maine at The Regency Ballroom	$53.43
Monday, March 30, 2026
6:00 pm	SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)	FREE* *8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
7:00 pm	“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)	FREE* *Free before 8pm; $5 after
8:00 pm	Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)	FREE* *free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Sale Ends March 31: Joshua Bell Violin Recital Live (SF) Tuesday, March 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm \| Cost: $99* *Use promo code: BELLOFFERFC for discounted tickets \| Davies Symphony Hall With a career spanning four decades, multiple Grammy awards, recitals in the most prestigious concert halls of the world, and collaborations and projects with artists spanning continents and genres, Joshua Bell more...
7:00 pm	50% Off Tix: SF’s Hit New Play “Flex” by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)	$30* *Save 50% OFF tickets with code FUNCHEAP
10:00 am	$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)	$15
7:00 pm	Sneak Peek PBS Screening “Life Unearthed with Ariel Waldman” w/ Q&A (Vogue Theatre)	FREE* *Free to attend; registration required
7:00 pm	SF History Night \| Pacific Heights	$10* *$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Comedy Showcase) Wednesday, April 1 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum. \| Cobb's Comedy Club Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you more...
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
10:00 am	SF Zoo Free Admission Day	FREE* *Free admission offer only valid to San Francisco residents with valid ID, subject to capacity. Admission into the zoo ends one hour before closing time for non-members. (For members admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.)
11:00 am	Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)	FREE
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.
12:00 pm	SF’s 48st Annual “St. Stupid’s Day” Parade 2026	FREE* *This is DIY, so be prepared for anything (or nothing) to happen
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
6:00 pm	“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)	FREE* *Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pm	“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs \| SF	FREE* *Donation-based admission
6:30 pm	Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
6:30 pm	Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle \| The Knockout	FREE
6:30 pm	“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle \| SF	FREE* *Shuttle is Free. Beer for purchase.
7:00 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design Thursday, April 2 – 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...
7:00 pm	Flight 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.
7:30 pm	Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstar)	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
8:00 pm	50% Off Tix: SF’s Hit New Play “Flex” by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)	$30* *Save 50% OFF tickets with code FUNCHEAP
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
5:30 pm	“Market Street Pack Walk” 2026 Dog Walk Season Kickoff (Every First Thursday)	FREE
6:00 pm	Lower Polk / TL Art Walk \| Trendyloin	FREE
9:30 pm	Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party \| SF	FREE
Friday, April 3, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, April 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available \| Secret Location (SF) 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...
10:00 am	$15 Admission to SFMOMA (March 2-April 17, 2026)	$15
3:00 pm	“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
4:30 pm	GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park	FREE
5:00 pm	$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)	FREE* *Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm	North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)	FREE
7:30 pm	Free ‘No Other Choice’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)	FREE
8:00 pm	San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)	FREE
Saturday, April 4, 2026
2026 “Spring Fling” Rooftop Lawn Party at Salesforce Park (SF) Saturday, April 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free \| A free RSVP is required ONLY for children planning to attend one of the three age-specific egg hunts below. RSVP's are not required for other Spring Fling activities. \| Salesforce Park The Transbay Joint Powers Authority and East Cut Community Benefit District invite you to Spring Fling in Salesforce Park! Join the Funny Bunny and hop into the spring season with free more...
9:00 pm	Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)	FREE* *Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP