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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!

Saturday, September 5

Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Saturday, September 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
| The Whale's Tale Garden Bar
Golden Gate Park "The Whale's Tail" Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)

The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday

Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026: Antony and Cleopatra at McLaren Park (SF)
Saturday, September 5 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free!
| McLaren Park's Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026: Antony and Cleopatra at McLaren Park (SF)
September 5 – September 13 / Saturdays, Sundays, & Labor Day Monday at 2:00 pm San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s 44th season of Free Shakespeare in the Park presents “Antony and Cleopatra.” This timeless tale of power, passion, and politics examines the conflict between duty and desire, ...

Madrone x Gamescape: Monthly Game Night
Saturday, September 5 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Madrone Art Bar
Madrone x Gamescape: Monthly Game Night
We’ve teamed up with our friends at Gamescape to kick off a brand new monthly Game Night! Starting September 5th, join us at Madrone the first Saturday of every month for an afternoon of games, drinks & good company. Come solo or bring your friends! We’ll ...

Sunday, September 6

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

SF’s FREE Labor Day Weekend 2026 Comedy Festival (Sep 4-7)
Sunday, September 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP 21+ (otherwise $20-25) - while supplies last
| The Function
SF's FREE Labor Day Weekend 2026 Comedy Festival (Sep 4-7)

Discover SF’s newest comedy club as HellaFunny brings you some of SF’s top local comics over Labor Day Weekend with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central Clusterfest, Outside Lands and more. SF’s Labor Day Weekend Comedy Fest 2026 Friday to Monday – 2 shows nightly ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, September 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

2026 “Kings Mountain Art Fair” in the Redwoods (Sept. 5-7)
Sunday, September 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Kings Mountain Fire Station
2026 "Kings Mountain Art Fair" in the Redwoods (Sept. 5-7)

Set beneath the ancient coastal redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 63rd annual Kings Mountain Art Fair returns Labor Day weekend, September 5th through September 7th, 2026. This year’s juried fair welcomes 23 first-time exhibitors among its 125+ participating artists, continuing a decades-long tradition ...

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
| Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)

Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly

2026 Chinatown Car Show & Car Parade (SF)
Sunday, September 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | 1138 Grant Avenue
2026 Chinatown Car Show & Car Parade (SF)
Celebrate the 5th Annual SF Chinatown Car Show & Parade! See vintage & exotic cars, lion dances, and kung fu today in Chinatown, SF. Experience the 5th Annual SF Chinatown Car Show & Parade on Grant Ave (Broadway to California). Enjoy a stunning lineup of vintage, ...
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (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 than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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 new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, September 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, September 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Madrone Summer Open House: Makers Gathering + Free Food/Drinks (San Rafael)
Sunday, September 6 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Completely free event
| Madrone Workshop
Madrone Summer Open House: Makers Gathering + Free Food/Drinks (San Rafael)
Come hang with us for an end-of-summer open house at the Madrone workshop in San Rafael. We’re bringing together local furniture makers, designers, artists, makers, and small businesses for an afternoon of good furniture, live music, food, drinks, and community. Tour the Madrone workshop, check out furniture ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, September 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

2026 World Arts West Dance Festival (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
Sunday, September 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tunnel Tops (Presidio)
2026 World Arts West Dance Festival (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
An afternoon of of live performances and interactive dance workshops! Weekend Three we are back at the East Meadow of Presidio Tunnel Tops! Live dance performances by: Academy of Danse Libre (European/Bridgerton-style ballroom) Amazed by Grace Dance Ministry (Black American Praise Dance) Los Lupeños de San José (Mexican folklorico) Uzumaru (Yosakoi ...
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: All-American Program
Sunday, September 6 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Symphony in the Park: All-American Program

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 Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

“Castro Art Mart” 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)
Sunday, September 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Street between Market and Beaver
"Castro Art Mart" 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)

Join us for Castro Art Mart, a vibrant community event celebrating local creativity! Experience a lively day in the heart of The Castro as Castro Art Mart brings together talented local artists, makers, musicians, and performers for an unforgettable celebration of art, culture, and connection. ...Monthly

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, September 6 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly