Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | ||
 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.)
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| 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.
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| 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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| 6:30 pm | Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | SF | FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
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| 6:30 pm | Drink & Draw Art Event & Raffle | The Knockout | FREE |
Thursday, September 3, 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 |
| 9:30 pm | Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF | FREE |
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Friday, September 4, 2026 | ||
 On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the 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 | 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, 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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| 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, September 6, 2026 | ||
| 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 | Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday) | FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
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| 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 | 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 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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Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | ||
 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... | ||
Thursday, September 10, 2026 | ||
 A free, monthly neighborhood celebration on Valencia Street with live music, dancing, art-making and more. Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live more... | ||
Friday, September 11, 2026 | ||
| 8:00 pm | Turkish Grammy-Nominated Folk Rock “Altin Gun” (Regency Ballroom) | $53.95 |
Saturday, September 12, 2026 | ||
 Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – more... | ||
| 8:00 pm | $5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12) | $47*
*Save $5 with code FUNCHEAP
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| 11:00 am | MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF) | FREE |
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 | ||
 Celebrate community, culture, and connection at the 35th Annual Fiesta on the Hill on Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights. Celebrate 35 years of community, culture, and connection at the 35th Annual Fiesta more... | ||
| 1:00 pm | Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park”: Irish Celebration | FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
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Friday, September 25, 2026 | ||
 The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived! Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. more... | ||
| 6:00 pm | “Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026 | FREE |
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... | ||
Tuesday, September 29, 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, October 1, 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, October 2, 2026 | ||
| On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the more... | ||
| 3:00 pm | “Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF | FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
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| 8:00 pm | San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays) | FREE |
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 |
| 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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Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | ||
 The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? Next verified free days: January more... | ||
| 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.
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| 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, October 8, 2026 | ||
| A free, monthly neighborhood celebration on Valencia Street with live music, dancing, art-making and more. Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live more... | ||
Saturday, October 10, 2026 | ||
| Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – more... | ||
Sunday, October 11, 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... | ||
| 10:00 am | SF’s Free “Dance Day” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2026) | *
*FREE
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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... | ||
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | ||
 The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on October 25, 2026. While the museum is always free for visitors 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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| 5:09 pm | 2026 “Fillmore After Dark” Night Market | FREE |
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... | ||
| 6:00 pm | “MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (December 2026) | FREE |
Sunday, December 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 Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday) | FREE |
Friday, December 11, 2026 | ||
| The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived! Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. more... | ||
| 5:09 pm | 2026 “Fillmore After Dark” Night Market | FREE |
Saturday, December 12, 2026 | ||
| Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – more... | ||
Wednesday, December 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... | ||
