Thursday, August 6, 2026 | ||
 2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched more... | ||
| 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 | ||
 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
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| 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 | $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach) | FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
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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 |
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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 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
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| 9:00 am | Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | 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.
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| 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
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| 10:30 am | Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF) | FREE*
*Completely Free
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| 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
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| 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!
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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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| 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/
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| 11:00 am | “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park) | FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
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| 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.
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| 2:00 pm | Anime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun | SF | FREE |
| 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!
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Monday, August 10, 2026 | ||
| 6:30 pm | Cyberpunk Cinema Night | Mission Dist. | FREE |
Tuesday, August 11, 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... | ||
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... | ||
| 5:00 pm | SF’s “Valencia Live” Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu) | 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 | ||
 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 | ||
 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 | ||
 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... | ||
| 7:00 pm | SF History Night | Pacific Heights | $10*
*$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | ||
 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.
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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... | ||
| 6:00 pm | San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month) | FREE |
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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Tuesday, September 1, 2026 | ||
 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.
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| 11:00 am | SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays) | FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 9:30 pm | Sadderday: An Emo/Pop-Punk/Screamo Dance Party | SF | FREE |
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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| 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 | ||
 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... | ||
| 10:00 am | Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday) | FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
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| 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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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 | ||
 MoAD, a contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora. Monthly Free Day MoAD hosts a ‘THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day’ more... | ||
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 | ||
 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... | ||
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 |
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... | ||
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... | ||
