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Monday, August 3, 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
8:00 pm	Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)	FREE* *free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays) Tuesday, August 4 – 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, August 5, 2026
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park) Wednesday, August 5 – 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.
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, August 6, 2026
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design Thursday, August 6 – 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	The Testament of Dr. Mabuse	FREE
6:00 pm	Lower Polk / TL Art Walk \| Trendyloin	FREE
9:30 pm	Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party \| SF	FREE
Friday, August 7, 2026
Eddie Madril (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 Friday, August 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden Fri, Aug 7 \| 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. A dancer, singer, teacher, playwright and 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
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
9:00 pm	Circus Æternus: 15+ DJs, Carnival Games, Silent Disco + Live Art Party (The Midway)	$29* *General Admission
Saturday, August 8, 2026
SF’s “Pistahan” 2026 (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival) Saturday, August 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *FREE \| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade) Pistahan (Day 1) Sat, Aug 8 11:00am – 5:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA This program occurs on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9. Visit the Pistahan more...
12:00 pm	Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
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
9:00 am	Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails \| SF	FREE
9:00 am	2026 Hillwide Garage Sale: Bernal Heights’ Biggest Treasure Hunt w/ 100+ Vendors (SF)	FREE
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	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
2:00 pm	“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music \| SF	$5* *Donation-based admission: $5-15
2:00 pm	“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)	FREE* *Free, but donations are accepted \| Outdoor RSVP Event! Space is limited!
8:30 pm	Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed \| SF	FREE
Sunday, August 9, 2026
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday) Sunday, August 9 – 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	Second Day of Pistahan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)	FREE* *Free
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	“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
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Music for Kids	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
2:00 pm	“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)	FREE* *Free, but donations are accepted \| Outdoor RSVP Event! Space is limited!
2:00 pm	Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun \| SF	FREE
Monday, August 10, 2026
6:30 pm	Cyberpunk Cinema Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE
8:00 pm	Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)	FREE* *free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12) Tuesday, August 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:45 pm \| Cost: $47* *Save $5 with code FUNCHEAP \| San Francisco Playhouse It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound more...
7:30 am	San 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
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
7:00 pm	The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy \| SF	FREE
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Brazil in the Gardens: Alexandre Ribeiro & Alessandro Penezzi (Yerba Buena Gardens) Thursday, August 13 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade) Date: Thu, Aug 13 Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Venue: Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA + Google Map Phone: (415) 543-1718 Every summer some of Brazil’s greatest more...
5:00 pm	SF’s “Valencia Live” Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)	FREE
6:00 pm	Free Movie Night: Bestseller Adaptation “Oh, This Unspeakable Void” (SF)	FREE
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, August 14, 2026
Caterpillar Puppets (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 Friday, August 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden Fri, Aug 14 \| 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. Joe Leon’s Caterpillar Puppets don’t just entertain kids more...
5:09 pm	2026 “Fillmore After Dark” Night Market	FREE
7:00 pm	Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends \| Outer Richmond	FREE
Saturday, August 15, 2026
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026) Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free, but donations are accepted \| Glen Park Recreation Center The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe \| 2026 Free political theater more...
All Day	Free PresidiGo Shuttle \| Downtown to Presidio	FREE
11:59 pm	San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)	FREE
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Hungarian Culture Sunday, August 16 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 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...
3:00 pm	San Francisco Rising Q&A with the Director (Main Library)	FREE
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12) Wednesday, August 19 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:45 pm \| Cost: $47* *Save $5 with code FUNCHEAP \| San Francisco Playhouse It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound more...
11:00 am	“Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School \| UN Plaza	FREE
Friday, August 21, 2026
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026) Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase \| Fort Mason Center Fort Mason Night Market returns for 2026 with food trucks, craft vendors & live music on the waterfront. San Francisco’s popular waterfront night market is back for 2026. The Fort Mason Night more...
6:00 pm	“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026	FREE
Saturday, August 22, 2026
SFMOMA’s New 75,000 Floating Kites Canopy Debuts Saturday, August 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm \| Cost: FREE* *Free to view \| SFMOMA 75,000 hand-built kites are coming to San Francisco and you can walk right under them for free. A massive new installation, Jacob Hashimoto: Giant Arc, is transforming the free public Roberts Family more...
Sunday, August 23, 2026
“Sunday Streets” 2026: SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Bayview) Sunday, August 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Bayview San Francisco’s 2026 season of Sunday Streets returns with four events across The City. Since 2008, Sunday Streets has transformed San Francisco’s streets into car-free community spaces, bringing neighbors together for more...
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Solidarity with Ukraine	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for National Parks Service Birthday 2026 Tuesday, August 25 – 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...
5:00 pm	SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026	FREE
7:00 pm	SF History Night \| Pacific Heights	$10* *$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Bay Area Restaurants Host “Pay What You Can” Day Wednesday, August 26 – All Day \| Cost: FREE \| All Over the Bay Area A global “Pay What You Can” movement led by Mexico City restaurant Masala y Maiz is expanding to the Bay Area for one day only on August 26, 2026. The idea is simple: participating more...
Thursday, August 27, 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, August 28, 2026
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12) Friday, August 28 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:45 pm \| Cost: $47* *Save $5 with code FUNCHEAP \| San Francisco Playhouse It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound more...
All Day	“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)	$90* *Passes start from $90 for adults
6:00 pm	San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)	FREE
Saturday, August 29, 2026
“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30) Saturday, August 29 – All Day \| Cost: $90* *Passes start from $90 for adults \| Moscone Center San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, more...
Sunday, August 30, 2026
“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30) Sunday, August 30 – All Day \| Cost: $90* *Passes start from $90 for adults \| Moscone Center San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, more...
1:00 pm	Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: “Ole!” Heart of Spain	FREE* *Free, but donations are welcome.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays) Tuesday, September 1 – 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
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12) Wednesday, September 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:45 pm \| Cost: $47* *Save $5 with code FUNCHEAP \| San Francisco Playhouse It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound 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.
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	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
Thursday, September 3, 2026
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design Thursday, September 3 – 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