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Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday
Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 9:30 am to 5:15 pm | Cost: 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.

de Young Museum | 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA

Free / RSVP

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price.

Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, including art-making, gallery guides, and tours with discussion and sketching in the permanent galleries.

Free Saturdays for Bay Area Residents

de Young Museum
Golden Gate Park \ 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118
– Most Saturdays
– Timed ticket reservations typically from 9:30a to 4:30p
Reserve tickets in advance to skip the line – timed tickets required. Limited in person tickets might be available at the membership desk

  • This offer applies only to general admission for the permanent collection galleries.
  • Full-priced admission to special exhibitions still applies.
  • For: Residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties with valid photo ID or postmarked envelope bearing home address

Visitors ages 17 and under always receive free admission to the permanent collection galleries.

Please note this free Saturdays offer could be changed or canceled at anytime. Visit deyoung.famsf.org for updates before attending.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: 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.
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, Free Museum Day, In Person
Address: 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA

Saturday, June 28, 2025

9:00 am   FREE: Eames Exhibition “Past as Prologue” at SF’s Transamerica Pyramid  FREE*
*This is a free public exhibition.
9:00 am   SF’s “Free Ropes Challenge Course Day” w/ Outward Bound California (McLaren Park)  FREE*
*Registration Required - First Come, First Serve, Limited Spots! To be notified when registration is open, fill out the Contact Us Form on Outward Bound California's website, and select Sign Up Sign Up For Community Day Ropes Course Registration Notification Emails. When registration opens, OBCA will send you an email with a registration link for a specific date.
9:15 am   “Different Spokes” SF Pride Bike Ride to Pink Triangle + Golden Gate Park (205)  FREE*
*Registration 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
10:00 am   In Store Sloat Blvd. Workshop: Create A Succulent Garden  FREE*
*Free to attend, cost is based on pot and plants you choose. Please call the store to register: 415-566-4415 
10:00 am   Free “Kids Rock” Music Series 2025 at Courthouse Square (Redwood City)  FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
10:00 am   San Jose Cactus and Succulent Fair (June 27-29)  FREE*
*Free and open to the public
10:00 am   SF’s Snowboard & Ski Trick Workshop w/ Pro Coaches & Trampolines (House of Air)  $40*
*Booking in advanced is recommended
10:00 am   2025 Pride Celebration: Barry’s Bootcamp at The Crossing (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
10:00 am   Imagination & Action on the MLK Shoreline  FREE*
*Free to attend for everyone; Register in Advance for a Guaranteed Spot in the LARP. No ticket or registration needed to check out the Resilience Village.
10:30 am   Rare “Afternoon Tea Party” at SF’s 1886 Victorian Mansion (Haas-Lilienthal House)  $90*
*Prepurchased tickets
11:00 am   2025 San Francisco Pride Festival (June 28-29)  FREE*
*Free, but donations are requested
11:00 am   Makers Market Outdoor at Broadway Plaza (Walnut Creek)  FREE
11:00 am   Gumbo Social’s 2025 Bayview Block Party (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP Free and required. Optional purchase of tasting tickets.
11:00 am   “Pasion de Frida” A Frida-Inspired Art Show (SF)  FREE*
*Free entry
11:00 am   Visitacion Valley “Summer Soirée” Carnival at the Park (2025)  
11:00 am   33rd San Francisco Dyke March & Rally (2025)  FREE
11:00 am   ComicCon Livermore  FREE*
*Free admission; $55 artist/vendors, $250 commercial vendors.
12:00 pm   Free Tour at Ace Makerspace  FREE*
*You must RSVP/purchase tickets through the ace makerspace website: https://www.acemakerspace.org/event/ace-makerspace-tour-6-28-25/ Donations are welcome. Ace Makerspace is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit member-supported organization. All proceeds support Ace Makerspace and help us serve over 1200 people a year with innovative programs, equitable access to makerspace resources, and more creative, self-reliant communities in Oakland.
12:00 pm   Presidio Chapel Free Concert Series w/ Gretchen Lindsay (SF)  FREE*
*Please RSVP for in-person attendance at presidiointerfaith@gmail.com
12:00 pm   African American Quilt Documentation Day at BAMPFA (Berkeley)  FREE
12:00 pm   Free “Queer Country Pride” Concert Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)  FREE
12:00 pm   Pink Saturday Pride Crafts (Potrero Hill)  FREE*
*no catch! Just free :)
12:00 pm   2025 Castro Family Pride Block Party (Noe & Market)  FREE
12:00 pm   SF’s Massive 9-Hour “Pink Block Party” for Pride (2025)  $43.06*
*$43.06 tickets for entry before 2pm. Tickets rise getting closer to the event or for anytime entry
12:00 pm   Gumbo Social’s 2nd Annual Bayview Block Party (2025)  FREE*
*Event is free to attend. (Does not include tasting tickets.)
12:00 pm   Sleater-Kinney (June 29): Stern Grove Festival Free In-Person Ticket Pickup  FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
12:00 pm   The Caviar Co. Caviar Masterclass Series “Brunching with Caviar”  $165
1:00 pm   2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)  $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
1:00 pm   Free Circus on the Park “Hoopla!” w/ Circus Bella (San Bruno)  FREE
1:00 pm   Pretty in Pink: 2nd Annual Pride Saturday Garden Party (Castro)  $20.50
1:00 pm   Nina Schuyler & Beverly Burch – In This Ravishing World & What You Don’t Know  FREE*
*Free
1:30 pm   Lunar Octet Performance  FREE
2:00 pm   Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA’s Bark n’ Brewfest  $50*
*Tickets start at $50. For that you get a beer glass (to keep). You get to taste as much beer as you'd like for 3 hours! Every brewer is offering 2 different types of beer. Enjoy the comfortable park, adorable dogs, and fun booths. Food available for purchase.
2:00 pm   “Mercadito Saturdays” Summer Block Party w/ DJs, $8 Margs + $3 Tacos (SF)  FREE*
*RSVP - SPACE IS LIMITED!
2:00 pm   SF Opera’s Free “Bohème Out of the Box” Performance (Hayward)  FREE*
*RSVP here: https://www.sfopera.com/seasons/opera-out-of-the-box/
2:00 pm   SF’s “Pride” Celebration (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2025)  FREE*
*FREE
2:00 pm   UFC 317 Watch Party: Hyder Amil’s Official Fight Night at Westwood  FREE
3:00 pm   “Rock Out with Pier Party Pride” at Fisherman’s Wharf w/ Jimi Hendrix Tribute (SF)  FREE*
*Free Concert
3:00 pm   “Borrowed” Immersive Outdoor Dance Performance at Joaquin Miller Park (Oakland)  FREE*
*Donations are welcome to help fund the project, but tickets are free to ensure equitable access. RSVP is required.
4:00 pm   Mental Resilience Under Occupation: Action Steps for Palestine  $5*
*All funds donated to MECA
4:00 pm   Shannon Watts with Amanda Haas – Fired Up  FREE*
*RSVP requested
4:00 pm   Pins and Noodles, Film Screening  5-10*
*NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Around For Lack Of Funds)
4:00 pm   Roller Derby Pride Game: Oakland Outlaws vs. SF Rolling Dead (Richmond)  $33.85*
*Early bird pricing until June 22. Children under 5 get in free with adult admission. VIP tickets include two drink vouchers.
4:00 pm   “Objects of Affection” One-Night-Only Exhibition  FREE*
*https://objectsofaffection.eventbrite.com
5:00 pm   Free “Skratcher” Opening Party w/ DJ Showcase + Open Decks at Faction Brewing (Alameda)  FREE
6:00 pm   “Will and Willie” Will Durst + Mayor Willie Brown Pride Weekend Show (Music City SF)  $15*
*15 adv; 20 door
6:00 pm   Venarum Mundi Opening Reception at Heron Arts (SF)  FREE
6:00 pm   DJ Elbow Greasy The Function’s On: A Party for Raphael  $5*
*$5 in advance, $10 at the door. 50% off before June 23
6:00 pm   Will and Willie Live Podcast  $15*
*$15 advance // $20 door
6:00 pm   Haunted Hike in SF’s Buena Vista Park  FREE
6:00 pm   Hike & Sip: Easy and Moderate Hikes (Oakland)  $40*
*21+
6:00 pm   Gentleness in His Hands  FREE*
*All Free
6:30 pm   Stories from Telegraph Hill  $10*
*$10/each...and goes toward prizes. Free for Storytellers!
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)  FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)  FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   SF’s Free Pride Comedy Fest 2025 at Mayes (June 27-28)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:00 pm   Desi Speed Dating Party  $30
7:30 pm   DIVA or Die: Red, White, and F You  $40*
*$3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird14 at checkout. Offer ends June 22nd. Group discounts of $3 each for 5 or more tickets use code getagroup3 at checkout.
8:00 pm   Psychedelic Rock Party at Thee Parkside  $15
8:00 pm   SF City Hall Lights up Pink for 2025 Pride (Pink Saturday)  FREE*
*Please note that occasionally special lighting are pre-empted, changed or canceled due to extenuating circumstances.
8:00 pm   $5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show  $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm   “Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
8:15 pm   Diva or Die: Red, White, and F You  $40
9:00 pm   “Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pm   Outside Lands X Dolores’ “Bay Pride Amplified” Pride DJ Drag Party (The Independent)  $29.89
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 pm   4.1 Mile Laser Rainbow Flag Returns to SF (June 27-29)  FREE
10:00 pm   Comfort & Joy: 8-Hour Pride “Galactic Gardens” Afterglow Party (2025)  $107.48
10:00 pm   SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
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