San Francisco Events & Things to Do

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, June 10 – 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
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 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
7:00 pm	The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy \| SF	FREE
Thursday, June 11, 2026
Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period Thursday, June 11 – 7:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *RSVP at themarsh.org or just show up at the door! \| The Marsh (San Francisco) Winner 2015 Theater Bay Area Award Outstanding Production of a Solo Play This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could more...
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, June 12, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, June 12 – 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...
5:00 pm	$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)	FREE* *Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
6:00 pm	“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026	FREE
7:00 pm	Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends \| Outer Richmond	FREE
Saturday, June 13, 2026
SF’s 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, Block Party & Free Carnival Rides (Fillmore) Saturday, June 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *RSVP requested \| Fillmore District Save the Date! It’s California’s largest Juneteenth celebration ft. Live Music, a brand new Kids Zone, Fashion Show and much more TBA. Get ready for Juneteenth in San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District. more...
11:00 am	SF’s 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, Block Party & Free Carnival Rides (Fillmore)	FREE* *RSVP for FREE
3:00 pm	$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27)	$47* *Normally $52; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP
9:00 am	Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails \| SF	FREE
10:30 am	Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)	FREE* *Completely Free
11:00 am	2026 Golden Gate Park Band Festival (June 13-14)	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
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
2:00 pm	“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music \| SF	$5* *Donation-based admission: $5-15
8:00 pm	VTSS	$36.86
8:30 pm	Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed \| SF	FREE
Sunday, June 14, 2026
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday) Sunday, June 14 – 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...
7:00 am	Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Flag Day 2026	FREE* *The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
10:00 am	SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2026)	FREE* *Free for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
11:00 am	2026 Golden Gate Park Band Festival (June 13-14)	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
2:00 pm	Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun \| SF	FREE
Monday, June 15, 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
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, June 17 – 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
11:00 am	“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School \| UN Plaza	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 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
Friday, June 19, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, June 19 – 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...
5:00 pm	“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)	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
Saturday, June 20, 2026
SF’s Native Contemporary Arts Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026) Saturday, June 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Yerba Buena Gardens (Main) A beloved Father’s Day weekend tradition celebrating the creativity of America’s indigenous peoples, the 27th annual Native Contemporary Arts Festival showcases a diverse program of Native music, dance, spoken word, visual more...
All Day	Free PresidiGo Shuttle \| Downtown to Presidio	FREE
8:00 pm	Ibrahim Maalouf	$53.95
11:59 pm	San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)	FREE
Sunday, June 21, 2026
SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26) Sunday, June 21 – 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...
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Band’s Father’s Day & Juneteenth Symphony in the Park	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
3:00 pm	Mozart to Mendelssohn : Chopin & Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3	FREE* *RSVP - donations are accepted
5:00 pm	Father’s Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026)	FREE* *Fire rings are first come, first serve
Monday, June 22, 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
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27) Wednesday, June 24 – 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...
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
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 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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, June 26, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, June 26 – 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...
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
8:00 pm	Underscores	$39.44
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Summer “Creative Youth Celebration” Festival at YBCA (SF) Saturday, June 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Tickets to this public event are FREE, though there is a suggested donation of $20. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. \| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts On Saturday, June 27 from 12-5pm, the Creative Youth Celebration will transform Yerba Buena Center for the Arts into a one-day-only, multidisciplinary showcase featuring hundreds of works by award-winning high school more...
8:00 pm	$5 Off Tix: Darkly Comic “Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really” Live (May 15-June 27)	$47* *Normally $52; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP
8:00 pm	Aaron Hibell	$36.86
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Around the World in 90 Minutes Sunday, June 28 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome. \| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell) The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2026, the more...
Monday, June 29, 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
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026 Tuesday, June 30 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Noe Valley Town Square Come out for the Noe Valley Night Market from 5–8pm at the Noe Valley Town Square for a cozy evening of live music, local retail and food vendors, and family-friendly fun. Gather more...
7:00 pm	SF History Night \| Pacific Heights	$10* *$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
SF Symphony: Mendelssohn 5 & Bruch Violin Concerto (SF) Wednesday, July 1 – 7:30 pm \| Cost: $39* *Tickets start at $39 (while supplies last) \| Davies Symphony Hall Debuting conductor Chloé Van Soeterstède leads a Romantic program rich in warmth and color. Elfrida Andrée’s Overture in D major reveals a pioneering Swedish musical voice, while Max Bruch’s First Violin 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
11:00 am	Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)	FREE
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	“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle \| SF	FREE* *Shuttle is Free. Beer for 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
7:00 pm	Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)	FREE
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design Thursday, July 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...
7:30 pm	A.R. Rahman Live with the San Francisco Symphony (SF)	$99* *Tickets start at $99 (while supplies last)
6:00 pm	Lower Polk / TL Art Walk \| Trendyloin	FREE
9:30 pm	Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party \| SF	FREE
Friday, July 3, 2026
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p) Friday, July 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...
7:00 am	Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)	FREE* *The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
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
8:00 pm	San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)	FREE
Saturday, July 4, 2026
4th of July Bonfire Day at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026) Saturday, July 4 – 6:00 am - Ends at 9:30 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Fire rings are first come, first serve \| Ocean Beach Fire Pits For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end more...
7:00 am	Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)	FREE* *The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
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
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Band’s 4th of July Symphony in the Park	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
9:00 pm	SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)	$10
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026) Sunday, July 5 – 7:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days. \| All Over California Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry more...
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	SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)	FREE
11:00 am	“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)	FREE
12:30 pm	Free Monthly Yoga Class for Beginners \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Musical Landscapes	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays) Tuesday, July 7 – 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.