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San Francisco… land of the free. Here’s just the free stuff in SF and the Bay Area. Keep your wallet in your pocket and enjoy!

Tuesday, April 21

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, April 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

FREE: SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)
Tuesday, April 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday

2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Tuesday, April 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
2026 Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight (April 21-22)
Thanks to Earthsky for sharing the details about April’s meteor shower, The Lyrids.  Lyrids Active: April 14 – April 30, 2026 Peak: Night of April 21 into early April 22 Estimated Peak Time: Around 1-3 am PST on April 22, 2026 Best Viewing: After midnight through dawn on April 22 (look toward the ...

Wednesday, April 22

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, April 22 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

FREE “Hook-Up Horror Stories” Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)
Wednesday, April 22 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hook-Up Horror Stories" Tindervention Stand-Up Comedy Show (SF)

We’ve all had bad dates. Lets hear SF’s top comedians make you laugh about them! Bad dates make great comedy. 💘 First 50 RSVPs get in FREE – claim yours now (7p + 8:30p shows) Welcome to Tindervention—the stand-up show where SF’s top comedians spill their most outrageous dating ...Every Wednesday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

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 Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, April 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, April 22 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday

‘Midweek Melodies’ Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, April 22 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
'Midweek Melodies' Free Happy Hour Concert (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
Wednesday, April 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
| Rye Bar
"Wiener Wednesday" Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)

With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, April 22 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, April 23

Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (“Get it?!” Gameshow)
Cobb's Free 2026 Comedy Nights ("Get it?!" Gameshow)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

FREE “Hecklers Welcome” SF’s First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling
Thursday, April 23 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
FREE "Hecklers Welcome" SF's First Stand-Up Comedy Show That Invites Heckling

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco’s only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night—this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring ’em. Got beef? Air ...Every Thursday

Win Tix: Global Comedy Star Naomi Watanabe Live at the Castro Theatre (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| The Castro
Naomi Watanabe, a global comedy star, actor, and fashion icon known for her viral Beyoncé impersonation, high-energy comedy, and massive influence across entertainment and fashion. Naomi Watanabe rose to fame in Japan with her viral Beyoncé impersonation and breakout sketch comedy performances. Since her debut in ...
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
"SOMA Nights" Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)

Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly

Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (Concord)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Solano 2 Drive-In
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (Concord)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (San Jose)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive early; the drive-in fills up quickly on free nights
| Capitol 6 Drive-In (San Jose)
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (San Jose)

The West Wind Drive-in Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose. On their free movie nights, they usually have music, games, and of course, free movies for the whole family. Gates open at 6 pm. ...

Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates The Catacombs of Vanished Lovers (SF Main Library)
Thursday, April 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:15 pm | Cost: FREE | Koret Auditorium
Kim Shuck's Poem Jam Celebrates The Catacombs of Vanished Lovers (SF Main Library)
San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and special guests celebrate the publication of poet Jeffrey Bryant’s The Catacombs of Vanished Lovers at SFPL’s Monthly poetry reading. Kim Shuck was San Francisco’s seventh Poet Laureate. Her poetry draws on her multiethnic background which includes Polish and ...
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, April 23 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Absolutely free for all!
| 16th & Mission BART (southwest streetcorner)
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)

Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday

Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Thursday, April 23 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Inner Circle is always Free with RSVP
| White Rabbit
Every Thursday: "Inner Circle" Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)

Free Thursday Party featuring DJs spinning House, Disco, Remixes, Currents, Classics and more every Thursday at White Rabbit. Join us at White Rabbit on Thursdays for Inner Circle, a weekly get-together dedicated to the DJ and a love for dance music. No cover. No worries! ...Every Thursday