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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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27) Wednesday, May 27 – 7:00 pm \| Cost: $47* *Normally $52; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP \| San Francisco Playhouse A wildly entertaining, blood-soaked twist on Dracula arrives at San Francisco Playhouse. In Kate Hamill’s gender-bending feminist revenge fantasy, the line between monster and man blurs fast. Critics are hooked: “the more...
7:30 pm	Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free 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.
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	Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)	FREE
12:00 pm	Free Senior Health & Fitness Day SF Walk (2026)	FREE* *Free for adults aged 60+. RSVP required by 5/22/26.
2:00 pm	Free Art Workshop: 3D Paper Flowers (SF)	FREE
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
6:00 pm	Free Curator-Led Tour: Queer + Trans Movements Exhibit (YBCA)	FREE* *FREE
6:00 pm	Chess Lecture + Game Night at the Bernal Library (SF)	FREE
7:00 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
7:00 pm	Jamie Shriner’s Queer Comedy Night (SF)	FREE* *NOTAFLOF, Invest What You Can \| $15 - $30 recommended. VIP available.
7:00 pm	2026 Nerd Nite: Party Tips + Legal Laughs (SF)	$15
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstars) Thursday, May 28 – 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...
6:00 pm	25th San Francisco Documentary Festival (2026)	$10* *Tickets for live shows at the Roxie and Vogue Theaters are $17-19 Tickets for all virtual presentations are $10 The Opening Night films are $25 Flashback shows at ATA are $7.50 (same price as our first year in 2001)
7:30 pm	SF Politics 101	FREE
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.

Friday, May 29, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, May 29 – 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...
11:00 am	Artist Proof Sale at Graphic Arts Workshop (SF)	FREE
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	San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)	FREE
7:00 pm	World Premiere of SF’s New “Silent Bells & Organ Pipes” Sound Sculpture (Grace Cathedral)	FREE
7:00 pm	Every Last Friday: Book Shop Comedy (SF)	FREE
7:30 pm	In/Decision: A Contemporary Circus Show (SF)	$25* *$5 discount using promo code InDecisionSF, tickets range from $25 - $45
8:00 pm	Immersive Opera: The Glance w/ Live Voices & Tech (SF)	$40
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Parks4All: Brewfest 2026 (The Presidio) Saturday, May 30 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm \| Cost: $60* *$60 for one general admission ticket, $210 for a four-pack, $315 for a six-pack, $90 for one GA ticket and a one-year Parks Conservancy membership. \| Presidio Civil War Parade Grounds Join the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for the fourth annual Parks4All: Brewfest on Saturday, May 30 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Presidio of San Francisco. One of the 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
8:00 am	Spring Wildlife Nature Walk + Bird Count (Stern Grove)	$36* *Free for anyone who cannot afford to buy a ticket.
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.
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
10:30 am	SF’s Free Kids Music Festival in Golden Gate Park	FREE
11:00 am	San Francisco Adaptive Sports Fair	FREE
11:00 am	Drawing From Film: La Llorona (2019) in SF	FREE* *Completely free to all
4:20 pm	Free SF Community Hike: Cannabis + Wellness (Twin Peaks)	FREE* *RSVP
7:00 pm	Best of PlayGround-SF (’26): The Best Short Works	FREE* *Free with suggested donation
7:00 pm	Best of PlayGround 2026: Free Fest of Short Plays (SF)	FREE* *free with suggested donation
7:00 pm	Exit Through The Box Shop: Final Party + DJs (SF)	$35* *Fundraiser to Benefit Our Art Makerspace Move after 23 Years
7:30 pm	SF Philharmonic and Anne Richardson	$30
8:30 pm	Free Outdoor Movie Night in Duboce Park “Jurassic Park” (SF)	FREE
9:00 pm	Yoi Toki: Future Funk Party w/ Saint Pepsi (SF)	$23.18* *Early Bird tickets
Sunday, May 31, 2026
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF) Sunday, May 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am \| Cost: FREE* *Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/ \| Manny’s Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before more...
10:00 am	Free Admission Day: We Are Bruce Lee Exhibit	FREE
11:00 am	“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Weather permitting (rain cancels)
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Songs and Dances	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)	FREE
1:00 pm	4th Annual “Gamelan in the Garden” at San Francisco Botanical Garden	FREE* *Performances from 1PM to 2:30 are free with park admission. Park admission is free for San Francisco residents. Non-SF residents must pay regular admission fee
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park: Dub Mission 30th Anniversary (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
Monday, June 1, 2026
SF Pirate Scavenger Hunt: Free Family Adventure (826 Valencia) Monday, June 1 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free. Nada. Nil. Zilch. Líng. Yeong. None. \| 826 Valencia Want to make your kid’s summer a little more adventurous? Join San Francisco’s Pirate Scavenger Hunt! Pick up a map at the Pirate Supply Store: 826 Valencia St, San Francisco or download it at www.findingsealegs.com Solve more...
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, June 2, 2026
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays) Tuesday, June 2 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required \| de Young Museum Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections more...
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
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, June 3 – 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...
10:00 am	SF Zoo Free Admission Day (June 2026)	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.
6:00 pm	“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs \| SF	FREE* *Donation-based admission
6:00 pm	“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)	FREE* *Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
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, June 4, 2026
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design Thursday, June 4 – 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...
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
6:00 pm	Lower Polk / TL Art Walk \| Trendyloin	FREE
8:00 pm	Clara La San	$49.90
9:30 pm	Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party \| SF	FREE
Friday, June 5, 2026
Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 Friday, June 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden Fri, Jun 5 \| 11:00am – 11:30am Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard St. San Francisco, CA This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. The Manilatown Ancestral Ensemble presents the pre-colonial 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
7:30 pm	Elim Chan Conducts “La Mer” with SF Symphony (June 5-6)	$49* *Tickets start at $49 (while supplies last)
3:00 pm	“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
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
5:00 pm	Union Square’s Free “Salsa in the Square” Night Party (Every 4th Friday)	FREE
8:00 pm	San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)	FREE
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Elim Chan Conducts “La Mer” with SF Symphony (June 5-6) Saturday, June 6 – 7:30 pm \| Cost: $49* *Tickets start at $49 (while supplies last) \| Davies Symphony Hall Elim Chan conducts a program that opens with the youthful vigor of Mendelssohn’s Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream and closes with Debussy’s sparkling seascape La Mer. In between, experience the elegant passion of 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
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.
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
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
11:00 am	SF’s “Festa Italiana” Street Fair 2026 (June 6-7)	FREE
All Day	Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-June 7)	FREE
12:00 pm	SF’s Fillmore Summer Kick-Off: Grillin’ in the ‘Mo (2026)	FREE
6:00 pm	“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (June 2026)	FREE
8:00 pm	Paul Oakenfold & The Crystal Method (Regency Ballroom)	$48.72
9:00 pm	SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)	$10
Sunday, June 7, 2026
$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27) Sunday, June 7 – 2:00 pm \| Cost: $47* *Normally $52; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP \| San Francisco Playhouse A wildly entertaining, blood-soaked twist on Dracula arrives at San Francisco Playhouse. In Kate Hamill’s gender-bending feminist revenge fantasy, the line between monster and man blurs fast. Critics are hooked: “the more...
3:00 pm	SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (2025/26)	FREE* *RSVP - donations are accepted
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	Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)	FREE* *Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
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	“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)	FREE
11:00 am	SF’s “Festa Italiana” Street Fair 2026 (June 6-7)	FREE
All Day	Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-June 7)	FREE
11:00 am	“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)	FREE* *Weather permitting (rain cancels)