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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, April 18

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, April 18 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
SF's Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)

Welcome to The HellaFunny Olympics where the best San Francisco comedians go head-to-head against the best Oakland comedians in a classic Battle of the Bay. Who will win? You decide! Teams of comedians representing their city will engage in an epic joke off, trading jokes back and forth until ...Every Saturday

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

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free Chinatown Mural Tour: Art + Culture Experience (SF)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Chinatown San Francisco (Location TBA)
Free Chinatown Mural Tour: Art + Culture Experience (SF)
Join the CCSC Mural Project Dive into the alleys of Chinatown with the CCSC Mural Project! This fun, interactive event lets you connect with the community and experience Chinese culture in San Francisco. Whether you’re a tourist or a local, this is the perfect chance to ...
Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival 2026 (Downtown Petaluma)
Saturday, April 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival 2026 (Downtown Petaluma)
Theme: “America’s Birthday – Petaluma Style” Celebrating 250 years of independence, ingenuity, and small-town pride. “Americas’ Birthday – Petaluma Style” celebrates the nation’s 250th Birthday by honoring Petaluma’s deep agricultural roots and hometown spirit. This 43rd Annual Butter & Egg Days Parade recognizes the farmers, families, immigrants, ...
SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown Peace Plaza
SF's 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19

Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...

Easy Product Photography for Creative Small Businesses Workshop
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free for all
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Easy Product Photography for Creative Small Businesses Workshop
Learn the basics of product photography using your phone and materials in your home or work space. Professional product photographer Lucas Saugen will give a presentation walking you through set-up and approaches to product photography, then demonstrate photography techniques and problem-solving on several products brought ...
World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2026
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Park
World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2026
It’s that time to tune up those bikes and toss those riding duds in the wash; you won’t need them for the World Naked Bike Ride in San Francisco. The upcoming calendar of seasonal San Francisco World Naked Bike Rides presents the funnest opportunity to Protest ...
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mare Island Historic Core
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Bring the whole family and join us for a fun-filled day on the Mare Island waterfront. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music, raffles, giveaways, and more! Save the date for this unique, FREE waterfront celebration. When: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 – 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 ...
“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Saturday, April 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*ticket appear to be free
| Hotel Del Sol
"Startup Art Fair" 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)

Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...

2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Join the fun and kick off Earth Month and SF Climate Week with a bang at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2026 Earth Day Festival! The San Francisco Green Business Program is hosting an exciting Green Business Expo in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy ...
Free ‘Julius Caesar’ Show + Q&A (SF Main Library)
Free 'Julius Caesar' Show + Q&A (SF Main Library)
The SF Shakespeare Festival brings Julius Caesar to the library! This exploration of political intrigue, betrayal, and the impact of leadership is timeless. Fascinating and complex characters create a chain reaction that quickly spirals out of control. Shakespeare’s deft examination of how power can affect ...
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, April 18 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)

Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly

Sunday, April 19

The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (April 18-19)
Sunday, April 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*TICKETS NOT REQUIRED
| The Box SF
The Box SF Artistica Creators Fest (April 18-19)

The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest (formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now ...

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)
Sunday, April 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025/26)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Mozart to Mendelssohn” concerts! (M2M) is the Association’s second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms ...

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, April 19 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)

Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, April 19 – 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