Sunday, May 10, 2026
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Every year, the Exploratorium typically celebrates Mother’s Day with one of its most beloved traditions: a Pay What You Wish Community Day.
> Not yet confirmed for 2026
The museum has a long-standing more...
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| 10:00 am | “Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF) |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | Free Day at GG Park’s “Conservatory of Flowers” for Mother’s Day 2026 (SF Residents) |
FREE*
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| 11:00 am | “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE*
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| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF) |
FREE |
| 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*
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Monday, May 11, 2026
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| 6:00 pm | SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday) | FREE*
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| 6:30 pm | Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist. | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | “Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar) | FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | Anuv Jain | $74.84 |
| 8:00 pm | Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF) | FREE*
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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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...
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
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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...
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| 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 | “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF) |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF |
FREE |
| 7:00 pm | Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday) |
FREE |
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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| 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
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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...
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| 10:00 pm | Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Roast Battle Bay Area) |
FREE*
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| 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*
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
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It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART.
See a showcase of some of the more...
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| 9:30 am | De Youngsters Day Out: Free Museum Day for Families (2026) |
FREE |
| 9:30 am | Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 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
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This historic fun run through the streets of San Francisco is over 100 years in the making.
It’s a race made for everyone, so dress up, bring your friends and be cheered more...
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| 10:00 am | “Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF) |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | SFMOMA’s Hat Party for Matisse Exhibit Opening |
$30*
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| 11:00 am | “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE*
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| 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 |
Monday, May 18, 2026
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| 6:00 pm | SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday) | FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | “Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar) | FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF) | FREE*
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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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...
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| 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 |
| 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*
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| 7:00 pm | North Beach Noir: Free “Renegade Cinema” Night of SF Films (2026) |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday) |
FREE |
Friday, May 22, 2026
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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...
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| 7:30 pm | SF Comedy Artist Chris Redd Live at Cobb’s Comedy Club (May 22–23) |
$34.75*
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| 9:30 am | SF City Guides Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (50+ Free Walking Tours) |
FREE*
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| 4:30 pm | GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park |
FREE |
| 5:00 pm | “Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026) |
FREE*
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| 5:00 pm | $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach) |
FREE*
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
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Chris Redd is a multifaceted talent whose work spans stand-up comedy, film, television and music.
Redd was a repertory player on NBC’s Saturday Night Live for 5 seasons, and he is the more...
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| 9:00 pm | Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | SF City Guides Memorial Day Weekend 2026 (50+ Free Walking Tours) |
FREE*
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| 11:00 am | 2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 23-24) |
FREE*
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| 12:00 pm | SF’s Free Bandshell Blues Fest in Golden Gate Park |
FREE |
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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It’s time to learn more about your city and get out and walk. San Francisco City Guides offers free walking tours just about every day.
All tours are free and open to more...
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| 9:30 am | SF City Guides Memorial Day 2026 (10 Free Walking Tours) |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | 2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | 2026 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | “Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF) |
FREE*
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| 10:00 am | SFMOMA Free Day Including Special Matisse Exhibit |
FREE |
| 11:00 am | “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE*
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| 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 | Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Armenian Culture Day |
FREE*
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Monday, May 25, 2026
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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...
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| 5:00 pm | Memorial Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026) |
FREE*
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| 6:00 pm | SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday) |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | “Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar) |
FREE*
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| 8:00 pm | Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF) |
FREE*
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
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| 7:00 pm | SF History Night | Pacific Heights | $10*
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
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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...
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| 9:00 am | Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE*
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| 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 | “Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF) |
FREE*
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| 7:00 pm | Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday) |
FREE |
Thursday, May 28, 2026
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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...
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| 8:00 pm | Coit Comedy: Stand Up Comedy & Free Golden Boy Pizza | SF |
$5*
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Friday, May 29, 2026
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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...
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| 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*
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| 6:00 pm | San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month) |
FREE |
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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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...
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| 9:00 pm | Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 9:30 am | Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) |
FREE*
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| 10:30 am | SF’s Free Kids Music Festival in Golden Gate Park |
FREE |
| 4:20 pm | Free SF Community Hike: Cannabis + Wellness (Twin Peaks) |
FREE*
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
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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...
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| 11:00 am | “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE*
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| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF) |
FREE |
| 4:30 pm | Free Reggae in the Park: Dub Mission 30th Anniversary (Golden Gate Park) |
FREE |