San Francisco Events & Things to Do

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Saturday, April 25, 2026
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) Saturday, April 25 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm \| 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. Advanced timed tickets required. \| de Young Museum Every Saturday, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will more...
11:00 am	Drawing From Film: Virdiana and 3-Year Anniversary Celebration	FREE* *free for all
11:00 am	SF’s DogFest 2026: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)	FREE* *Free to watch; food and games are for purchase and there's a registration fee for competing dogs
12:00 pm	2026 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)	FREE
2:00 pm	Manga’s First Century: An Author Talk with Dr. Andrea Horbinski	FREE* *free for all
Sunday, April 26, 2026
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF) Sunday, April 26 – 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...
10:30 am	2026 “Opening Day On The Bay” Boat Parade & “Blessing of the Fleet” (SF)	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 Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)	FREE
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
1:00 am	2026 Golden Gate Park Band’s 144th Season: Free Sunday Symphony in the Park Kickoff	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.

Monday, April 27, 2026
8:00 pm	Pub Choir	$53.95
8:00 pm	Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)	FREE* *free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
SF’s Punchline Comedy Club (Sal Calanni) Tuesday, April 28 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes in advance for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum. \| Punch Line Comedy Club 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...
7:00 pm	SF History Night \| Pacific Heights	$10* *$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, April 29 – 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...
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
7:30 pm	Dan Docimo: One Night Only	$25
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF) Thursday, April 30 – 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...
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 1, 2026
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park Friday, May 1 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell) Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor more...
3:00 pm	“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
5:00 pm	North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)	FREE
8:00 pm	San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)	FREE
8:00 pm	Le Youth	$42.34
Saturday, May 2, 2026
2026 “SF Tea Festival” at Ferry Building (May 2-3) Saturday, May 2 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: $21* *Tickets start at $21. Get Funcheap exclusive discounted tix with code SFFC (20% off tickets) \| San Francisco Ferry Building If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. more...
11:00 am	The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)	* *Tickets / Reservations are NOT 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
9:00 pm	SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)	$10
Sunday, May 3, 2026
2026 “SF Tea Festival” at Ferry Building (May 2-3) Sunday, May 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: $21* *Tickets start at $21. Get Funcheap exclusive discounted tix with code SFFC (20% off tickets) \| San Francisco Ferry Building If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. more...
11:00 am	The Box SF “Eat Me!” Artisan Food Fair (2026)	* *Tickets / Reservations are NOT required!
10:00 am	Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)	FREE* *Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
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.
11:00 am	“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)	FREE
11:00 am	SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)	FREE
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
1:00 am	Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Polish Celebration	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays) Tuesday, May 5 – 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
11:59 pm	Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower \| 2026	FREE
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, May 6 – 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	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	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.
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
6:00 pm	“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs \| SF	FREE* *Donation-based admission
6:30 pm	“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle \| SF	FREE* *Shuttle is Free. Beer for purchase.
6:30 pm	Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle \| The Knockout	FREE
6:30 pm	Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design Thursday, May 7 – 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
9:30 pm	Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party \| SF	FREE
Friday, May 8, 2026
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park Friday, May 8 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell) Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor more...
7:00 pm	Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends \| Outer Richmond	FREE
Saturday, May 9, 2026
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10) Saturday, May 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *TICKETS NOT REQUIRED \| The Box SF The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally more...
9:00 am	Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails \| SF	FREE
10:00 am	2026 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (Union Square)	FREE* *Free!
10:30 am	Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)	FREE* *Completely Free
11:00 am	MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)	FREE
12:00 pm	Eco SF School Farm Volunteer Work Day \| SF	FREE
1:00 pm	Huge Free Waterfront Concert: Om Records 30th Anniv. Bash	FREE
2:00 pm	“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music \| SF	$5* *Donation-based admission: $5-15
8:00 pm	Lou Deezi	$48.34
8:30 pm	Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed \| SF	FREE
Sunday, May 10, 2026
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday) Sunday, May 10 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free Admission: All Welcome \| Inner Sunset The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to more...
11:00 am	The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (May 9-10)	FREE* *TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
1:00 am	Free Mother’s Day Concert: Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
10:00 am	The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day for Mother’s Day (2026)	FREE* *Typically pay what you can.
2:00 pm	Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun \| SF	FREE
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
5:00 pm	Mother’s Day Bonfire at Ocean Beach (2026)	FREE* *Fire rings are first come, first serve
Monday, May 11, 2026
6:30 pm	Cyberpunk Cinema Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE
8:00 pm	Anuv Jain	$74.84
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays) Tuesday, May 12 – 7:30 am - Ends at 6:00 pm \| 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. Free for SF residents daily \| San Francisco Botanical Garden The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 more...
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, May 13 – 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...
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
7:00 pm	The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy \| SF	FREE
Thursday, May 14, 2026
6:00 pm	Thursday Night Poem Jam \| SF Main Library	FREE
8:00 pm	Shame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night \| SF	FREE
Friday, May 15, 2026
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park Friday, May 15 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell) Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor more...
Saturday, May 16, 2026
De Youngsters Day Out: Free Museum Day for Families (2026) Saturday, May 16 – 9:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| de Young Museum We invite you, and all Bay Area families, to attend the 5th annual de Youngsters Day Out on Saturday, May 16, 2026. This event is free and open to every Bay more...
All Day	Free PresidiGo Shuttle \| Downtown to Presidio	FREE
2:00 pm	Retro Future Review: Free Indie & Synth Pop Mini Festival in GG Park	FREE
11:59 pm	San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)	FREE
Sunday, May 17, 2026
SFMOMA’s Hat Party for Matisse Exhibit Opening Sunday, May 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: $30* *Free for members, teens (13–18), and children (12 and under); $30 for adults, $25 for seniors (65 and older), and $23 for students with valid ID \| SFMOMA Celebrate the opening of Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal by wearing your favorite hat to SFMOMA on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The exhibition, on view from May 16 to September 13, more...
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, May 20 – 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	“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School \| UN Plaza	FREE
4:00 pm	‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)	FREE
7:00 pm	North Beach Noir: Free “Renegade Cinema” Night of SF Films (2026)	FREE* *Bring Friends and Family to Support the Gallery !
Friday, May 22, 2026
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park Friday, May 22 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell) Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor more...
Saturday, May 23, 2026
SF’s Free Bandshell Blues Fest in Golden Gate Park Saturday, May 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell) Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor more...
Sunday, May 24, 2026
SFMOMA Free Day Including Special Matisse Exhibit Sunday, May 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| SFMOMA On Sunday, May 24, 2026, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art opens its doors for Free Community Day, giving visitors full access to the entire museum, including the exhibition Matisse’s more...
11:00 am	2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 23-24)	FREE* *Free, but donations are accepted
4:30 pm	Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)	FREE