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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!

Thursday, April 16

The California Camera Club’s Author Talk + Book Signing (Mill Valley)
Thursday, April 16 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mill Valley Public Library
The California Camera Club's Author Talk + Book Signing (Mill Valley)
The California Camera Club: Collective Visions in the Making of the American West Author talk and book signing with Carolin Görgen, Associate Professor of American Studies at Sorbonne Université In her new book, Carolin Görgen examines the history and cultural significance of the California Camera Club, a ...
Death and Taxes: A Titanic Anniversary Sea Shanty (Oakland)
Thursday, April 16 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free - but if you'd like to TIP the band overboard, we'd appreciate the quick death!
| Slainte Pub
Death and Taxes: A Titanic Anniversary Sea Shanty (Oakland)
⚓️ Death & Taxes… but more fun and less death with SEA SHANTIES!  April 15th: you pay your taxes.Also April 15th: the Titanic hits an iceberg. Coincidence? We think not. Ever get that sinking feeling… like the world’s a bit off lately? Well, on April 16th, instead of ...

Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period
Thursday, April 16 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP at themarsh.org or just show up at the door!
| The Marsh (San Francisco)
Brian Copeland’s The Waiting Period
Winner 2015 Theater Bay Area Award Outstanding Production of a Solo Play This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take ...
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Thursday, April 16 – 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 16 – 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

Friday, April 17

Sol Botanica Grand Opening + Spring Art Show (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Hunt & Gather
Sol Botanica Grand Opening + Spring Art Show (SF)
Sol Botanica is the new art bar from the team behind the Hunt & Gather gallery, now rooted in the heart of Mid-Market. Join us for the grand opening celebration and debut of our Spring Exhibition, an immersive show featuring paintings, photography, mixed media, and sculpture ...
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

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 a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, April 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, April 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

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 Friday

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

Free Lunch & Learn: Women’s Longevity Blueprint (San Ramon)
Friday, April 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Event- Seats Limited. Registration Required. Lunch Served
| 6101 Bollinger Canyon Rd. 3rd Flr. Conference Rm., San Ramon, CA 94583
Free Lunch & Learn: Women's Longevity Blueprint (San Ramon)
The Longevity Blueprint for Women: A Bay Area Lunch & Learn on Health, Long-Term Care & Financial Planning Women are living longer than ever…but many are unprepared for the health and financial realities that come with it. Join us in San Ramon for an engaging Lunch ...
GG Park’s Free Happy Hour Concert in the Park
Friday, April 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
GG Park's Free Happy Hour Concert in the 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 ...

“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 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. ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026 Kickoff)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
"Off the Grid" Fort Mason Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026 Kickoff)
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture (FMCAC), in partnership with Off The Grid, Stern Grove Festival, and West Coast Craft, announces the return of the Fort Mason Night Market, opneing Friday, April 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The free monthly market – open to all ...
Alameda Point Night Market: Malaya 7 Year Anniversary
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Malaya Botanicals
Alameda Point Night Market: Malaya 7 Year Anniversary
Come celebrate 7 years of Malaya with us! Seven years of building, evolving, pivoting, and staying rooted in something deeper than just a business. Malaya has always been more than a shop – it’s been a space to gather, to heal, to create, and to come back ...
Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, April 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly