San Francisco Calendar

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, April 13, 2026

Spring 2026 "San Francisco Restaurant Week" (April 10-19)
Spring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)
Monday, April 13 – All Day | Cost: $10*
*Brunch/lunch starts at $10; Dinner starts at $30
| All Over San Francisco

SF Restaurant Week 2026 is a 10-day celebration of San Francisco’s world-class dining community when frugal foodies get to eat their way through 200+ restaurants across the city. Participating restaurants will offer more...

6:30 pmCyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist.   FREE
7:00 pmFree Movie Night + Sneak Preview: ‘LORNE’ Documentary (AMC Metreon)   FREE*
*Passes are first come, first serve; reservation recommended.
7:30 pmInamo Mondays Drag and Variety Show   FREE*
*Door opens at 730PM. No cover charge. Just come, get some drinks from the bar, and enjoy the show! Tip your performers, No drink minimum.
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

SF's Punchline Comedy Club (Joe Klocek & Friends)
SF’s Punchline Comedy Club (Joe Klocek & Friends)

Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, more...

7:30 amSan 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
All DaySpring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)   $10*
*Brunch/lunch starts at $10; Dinner starts at $30
12:00 pm2026 Ben & Jerry’s Free Ice Cream Cone Day (SF Bay Area)   FREE
8:00 pmTomora: Tom Rowlands + Aurora Live (The Regency Ballroom)   $65.10


Wednesday, April 15, 2026

50% Off Tix: SF's Hit New Play "Flex" by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)
50% Off Tix: SF’s Hit New Play “Flex” by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)
Wednesday, April 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*Save 50% OFF tickets with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse

Written by acclaimed playwright Candrice Jones, one of the most exciting new voices in American theatre, this raw, electric new play explores resilience, identity, and the power of a team to more...

9:00 amJapanese 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 amSpring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)   $10*
*Brunch/lunch starts at $10; Dinner starts at $30
11:00 am“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza   FREE
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
4:00 pm‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)   FREE
5:00 pmSF’s Empire “415 Night Market” is Back (The Crossing at East Cut)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
6:00 pmYouth Art Exchange (415) Day Public Gallery (April 15-May 1)   FREE*
*Free all event!
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:25 pmBehemoth at Regency Ballroom (SF)   $60.46
7:00 pmNorth Beach Noir: Free “Renegade Cinema” Night of SF Films (2026)   FREE*
*Bring Friends and Family to Support the Gallery !
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, April 16 – 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...

7:00 pmBrand New: Broke-Ass Stuart Dinner Club (SF)   $16.99*
*$16.99 booking fee per person, per dinner. You'll cover your own food and drinks at the restaurant.
11:00 amSpring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)   $10*
*Brunch/lunch starts at $10; Dinner starts at $30
4:00 pmCole Valley Nights “Spring Fling”   FREE*
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6:00 pmWood Engraving Demonstration   FREE*
*https://sfpl-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JeJ9wmjATJSZpozlcR1e5Q#/registration
7:30 pmBrian Copeland’s The Waiting Period   FREE*
*RSVP at themarsh.org or just show up at the door!

Friday, April 17, 2026

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

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 amSFMOMA’s $15 Spring Admission Deal (Final Day)   $15
11:00 amSpring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)   $10*
*Brunch/lunch starts at $10; Dinner starts at $30
4:30 pmGG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park   FREE
5:00 pm“Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026 Kickoff)   FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)   FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
6:30 pmFree Presidio Night Walk: Meet Nocturnal Creatures (SF)   FREE*
*Registration Required
7:00 pmSF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)   $22
7:30 pmFree ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)   FREE
7:30 pmFauxnique: How Do I Look? (SF)   FREE*
*limited arts access tickets available, get them before they're gone.

Saturday, April 18, 2026

SF’s Free Creativity Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (2026)
SF’s Free Creativity Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: *
*Free
| Children's Creativity Museum

Creativity Festival 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens! Get ready for a day full of fun, inspiration, and all things creative at the Creativity Festival. Enjoy family-friendly activities at the Children’s Creativity Museum’s FREE more...

3:00 pm50% Off Tix: SF’s Hit New Play “Flex” by Candrice Jones (Mar. 26-May 2)   $30*
*Save 50% OFF tickets with code FUNCHEAP
9:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
4:45 am1906 San Francisco Earthquake & Fire Anniversary Ceremony (2026)   FREE
5:50 am2026 “Golden Fire Hydrant” Painting Ceremony in Dolores Park (SF)   FREE
9:30 amFree “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 amFree 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.
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio   FREE
10:00 amSecondhand Saturdays   FREE*
*https://www.eventbrite.com/e/secondhand-saturdays-tickets-1984907740484?aff=oddtdtcreator
10:00 am2026 “Bug Day” Festival at Randall Museum (SF)   FREE
11:00 amEasy Product Photography for Creative Small Businesses Workshop   FREE*
*free for all
11:00 amSF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19   FREE
11:00 amSpring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (April 10-19)   $10*
*Brunch/lunch starts at $10; Dinner starts at $30
11:00 amWorld Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2026   FREE
11:00 amSF’s $1 Earth Day Clothing Sale (Buffalo Exchange)   FREE*
*Free Entry - Selection of clothing is $1 apiece, CASH ONLY
12:00 pm“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)   FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
12:00 pmSF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)   $22
12:00 pm2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE*
*Please RSVP here for free so we have a headcount: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-earth-day-festival-green-business-expo-tickets-1981250944910?aff=oddtdtcreator
12:00 pm2026 Green Business Expo + Earth Day Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE*
*Free all day, no RSVP or purchase required
12:00 pmSF SPCA Birthday Block Party   FREE*
*Free but RSVP is REQUIRED
12:00 pmEarth Day Festival 2026 + SF’s Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)   FREE
4:00 pmMeet Pixar Animators + Explore Feo the Chupacabra (SF)   FREE
8:00 pmLebanon Hanover at The Regency Ballroom   $53.88
11:59 pmSan Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)   FREE

Sunday, April 19, 2026

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, April 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Mozart to Mendelssohn” concerts! (M2M) is the Association’s second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who more...

7:30 pmExclusive Discounted Tix: Joshua Bell Violin Recital Live (SF)   $99*
*Use promo code: BELLOFFERFC for discounted tickets
10:00 amSF’s “Little Treasures” Market for Kids & Families (Ferry Building)   FREE*
*Free admission, but Family Fun Pass: $18.67 includes three music & movement sessions; individual music session access: $15/family, first-come, first-served.
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 amSpring 2026 “San Francisco Restaurant Week” (Final Day)   $10*
*Brunch/lunch starts at $10; Dinner starts at $30
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 amSF’s Earth Day Stroll 2026 at Bernal Heights   FREE
11:00 amEarth Day Fair in Bernal Heights (2026)   FREE*
*Entire event is free
11:00 amSF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival & Grand Parade w/ Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka   FREE
12:00 pm2026 San Francisco Earth Day Festival   FREE
12:00 pm“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)   FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
12:00 pmSF’s Unique “Startup Art Fair” Takeover of an Entire 1950s Motor Lodge (April 17-19)   $22
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
3:00 pmMozart to Mendelssohn : Shostakovich   FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted

Monday, April 20, 2026

420 "Smokers Dream" Festival at Midway SF (2026)
420 “Smokers Dream” Festival at Midway SF (2026)
Monday, April 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $44.52*
*$44.52 General Admission | $23.18 early bird tix (limited time special) fees included
| The Midway

If you missed the last Dream Festival w/Snoopadelic & Burner, don’t let history repeat itself! The legendary festival is back! This isn’t just your everyday 420 festival! Experience a one-of-a-kind, rhythmic psychodrama and immerse yourself in more...

6:00 pmSF 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
7:00 pmCattle Decapitation   $42.34
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Tuesday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area

Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.  Lyrids Active: April 14 – April 30, 2026 Peak: Night of April 21 into early April 22 Estimated Peak Time: Around 1-3 am PST on more...


Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

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 amFree 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“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 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 pmCobb’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.
8:00 pmWin Tix: Global Comedy Star Naomi Watanabe Live at the Castro Theatre (SF)   FREE*
*WIN
4:30 pmNoe Valley Spring Wine Walk   $40
6:00 pmKim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates The Catacombs of Vanished Lovers (SF Main Library)   FREE

Friday, April 24, 2026

Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Bay Area Dance Week 2026 w/ 100+ Free Events (April 24–May 3)
Friday, April 24 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area

Bay Area Dance Week is a 10-day celebration of movement and dance, where the vibrant and diverse Bay Area dance community offers free classes, workshops, performances, open rehearsals, and more for more...

7:00 pmSF’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
8:00 pm50% 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 pmCobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Roast Battle Bay Area)   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.
10:00 amClimate Action Youth Summit 2026: Free Boba & Activities   FREE
4:30 pmGG 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