Friday, July 24, 2026 | ||
 San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city more... | ||
Saturday, July 25, 2026 | ||
 Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest (Day One) Sat, July 25 | 2pm – 4pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two more... | ||
| 4:00 pm | SF’s “Bhangra & Beats” Night Market 2026 | FREE |
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Sunday, July 26, 2026 | ||
 This is no indie hipster fair with hand-knit scarves and folk music… If rubber, sportswear, biker gear, punks, or any variety of built, hairy men turns you on, then they’ve got more... | ||
| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Scottish Music & Dancing | FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
Thursday, July 30, 2026 | ||
 St. Vincent’s First-Ever Orchestral Performances with the San Francisco Symphony. A Limited Run Shows. St. Vincent has been regarded as one of the most innovative and fascinating presences in modern music for more... | ||
Friday, July 31, 2026 | ||
 Fri, Jul 31 | 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 beloved Bay Area institution, Unique Derique is more... | ||
Saturday, August 1, 2026 | ||
 ChoreoFest (Day 2) Sat, Aug 1 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Free RSVP Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days: Saturday, July more... | ||
| 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.
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| All Day | 2026 Renegade Craft Summer Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2) | FREE |
| 6:00 pm | “MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (August 2026) | FREE |
Sunday, August 2, 2026 | ||
 Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more more... | ||
| All Day | 2026 Renegade Craft Summer Fair at Fort Mason Center (August 1-2) | FREE |
| 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.
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| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (Golden Gate Park) | FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | ||
 Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, more... | ||
| 4:00 pm | SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays) | FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | ||
 Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s more... | ||
| 6:00 pm | “Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF | FREE*
*Donation-based admission
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| 6:30 pm | “South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF | FREE*
*Shuttle is Free. Beer for purchase.
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Thursday, August 6, 2026 | ||
 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
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| 6:00 pm | Lower Polk / TL Art Walk | Trendyloin | FREE |
Friday, August 7, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
| 3:00 pm | “Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF | FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
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| 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, August 8, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
| 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
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| 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
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| 8:30 pm | Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF | FREE |
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | ||
 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
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| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Music for Kids | FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
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| 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 |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | ||
| 7:00 pm | The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF | FREE |
Thursday, August 13, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
| 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 | ||
 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... | ||
| 7:00 pm | Free Comedy Night w/ Danny Dechi & Friends | Outer Richmond | FREE |
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | ||
 Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start more... | ||
| All Day | Free PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio | FREE |
Sunday, August 16, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | ||
| 11:00 am | “Biblio Bistro” Farmers’ Market Cooking School | UN Plaza | FREE |
Friday, August 21, 2026 | ||
 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 | ||
 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 | ||
 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.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
Friday, August 28, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
Saturday, August 29, 2026 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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.
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Friday, September 4, 2026 | ||
 SALSA IN THE SQUARE IS BACK! We Officially Start Our 2026 Season on FRIDAY, APRIL 3RD 5pm–8pm FREE EVENT with DJ JuanLove & Pablo Dinámico UNION SQUARE 350 Powell Street San Francisco 5pm – 8pm DJ JuanLove will keep you more... | ||
Saturday, September 5, 2026 | ||
 Yerba Buena Movie Night Sat, Sep 5 | 7:00pm – 9:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Movie begins at sunset (around 7:30pm) Movie Night returns more... | ||
| 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.
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Sunday, September 6, 2026 | ||
| Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more more... | ||
| 11:00 am | SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday) | FREE |
| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: All-American Program | FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
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Monday, September 7, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Labor Day Symphony in the Park | FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
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Friday, September 11, 2026 | ||
| 8:00 pm | Turkish Grammy-Nominated Folk Rock “Altin Gun” (Regency Ballroom) | $53.95 |
Sunday, September 13, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park”: Mexican Culture Day w/ Ballet Folklorico | FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
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Thursday, September 17, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
Friday, September 18, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
Sunday, September 20, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
Friday, September 25, 2026 | ||
| San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city more... | ||
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
Saturday, October 3, 2026 | ||
| Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more more... | ||
| 6:00 pm | “MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (October 2026) | FREE |
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | ||
 Litquake Out Loud + Book Fair Sun, Oct 4 Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm Venue: Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA In a city built on tall tales, hard-boiled more... | ||
| 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.
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| 11:00 am | San Francisco’s 52nd Annual Castro Street Fair (2026) | FREE*
*Donations requested - Suggested donation of $10-$20 to support out Beneficiaries
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| 11:00 am | SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday) | FREE |
Sunday, October 11, 2026 | ||
 YBG Dance Day Sun, Oct 11 | 10am-3pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens more... | ||
| 10:00 am | SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday) | FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
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Monday, October 12, 2026 | ||
 Indigenous Peoples Day Mon, Oct 12 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Join us in celebration of San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day with more... | ||
Sunday, October 18, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
Friday, October 30, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
Saturday, October 31, 2026 | ||
 The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults! This year’s festivities are sure to amaze with awe-inspiring performers from Circus Bella accompanied more... | ||
| 3:00 pm | Ocean Beach Halloween Bonfire Night (Final Bonfire Until March 1, 2027) | FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
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Sunday, November 1, 2026 | ||
 Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always more... | ||
Saturday, November 7, 2026 | ||
| Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more more... | ||
Sunday, November 8, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
| 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.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | ||
| 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... | ||
Friday, November 13, 2026 | ||
 San Francisco’s beloved Bhangra & Beats Night Market returns in 2026 for two massive celebrations, including a special Diwali edition this fall. For the first time ever, the city’s biggest South Asian more... | ||
Monday, November 23, 2026 | ||
 Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a more... | ||
Saturday, December 5, 2026 | ||
| Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more more... | ||
