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!
Wednesday, June 17
Free Book Talk: How to Live So You Can Die Without Fear (Corte Madera)
Wednesday, June 17 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
In a culture that often avoids talking about death, How to Live So You Can Die Without Fear by RamDev Dale Borglum offers a courageous and compassionate alternative: learn to live life so fully that death no longer needs to be feared. This book recounts Borglum’s transformative journey — from ...
Artist-Led Tour of “Conjuring Power” (SF)
Wednesday, June 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Join artists Serge Gay, Jr. and Tanya Wischerath for this unique opportunity to learn more about the harnessing of creative forces to envision queer and trans legacies and collective futures.
Meet in the Grand Lobby for this artist-led tour. Free with registration.
“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
Free John Kenney Book Talk + Signing (Berkeley)
A National Bestseller Now In Paperback, John shares his hilarious, poignant, searching, and wise coming-of-middle-age tragicomedy
Join us at Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore on Wednesday, June 17 at 6:30 PM when John Kenney comes to the store to present his new paperback edition of I See You’ve Called ...
Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, June 17 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
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
Water + Planet Habitability: Free Science Lecture w/ Snacks (SF)
Wednesday, June 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Randall Museum
Free to all. Arrive a few minutes early for the best snacks!
Water is everywhere. It’s two elements are the first and third most abundant elements in the universe. It is made in abundance in many environments and finds its way into planets of all shapes ...
Thursday, June 18
Third Thursdays Night Market: Juneteenth x Pride (SF)
Celebrate Juneteenth and Pride with an evening of community, culture, and connection in the Mission District.
Monkeybrains & Claro SF present a night market featuring more than 10 African American and queer-owned vendors, local food, and live performances by AroMa and Dominé Brishawn.
Browse handmade goods, support ...
SF’s World Cup 2026 Watch Party at Underdogs Cantina (Mexico vs South Korea)
Group Stage World Cup 2026 | MEXICO vs SOUTH KOREA | JUNE 18th, 2026 at 6 PM
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
The Spirit of ’76: Reflecting on America’s 250th (Los Altos)
Thursday, June 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Los Altos History Museum
As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, this interactive exhibition at Los Altos History Museum explores America’s past, present, and future through national and local stories. Highlights include artifacts from the Bicentennial era, local connections to the Anza expedition, student ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, June 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
World Cup “Team Mexico” Fan March w/ Giveaways (Pier 48 to Chase Center)
Thursday, June 18 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 48 Ferry Dock
Join fellow Team Mexico soccer fans for a pre-match fan march starting at Pier 48 Ferry Dock in San Francisco. The event kicks off at 4:30 PM with live music, activities, and giveaways—first 200 fans receive a soccer scarf or sunglasses. The march, led by ...
Artist Reception at Caldwell Snyder Gallery (SF)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Caldwell Snyder Gallery
Caldwell Snyder Gallery invites you to an evening reception celebrating extraordinary new works by acclaimed California painter Deladier Almeida on Thursday, June 18th at the gallery’s San Francisco location on Sutter Street.
Caldwell Snyder Gallery is pleased to present a new exhibition of paintings by Deladier ...
Downtown SF Free DJ Party w/ Justin Martin (Mint Plaza)
Justin Martin headlines a free outdoor dance party for all ages at Mint Plaza in downtown San Francisco as part of Third Thursdays on Mint, presented by The Midway, 620 Jones, and Northern Nights. The event runs from 5 PM to 10 PM and requires ...
Free Outdoor Dance Party w/ DJs (SF)
Bloom Music Series On Ellis presents HABSTRAKT with N808, Clayton William & Duserock in Downtown
San Francisco
On Ellis is back for another Third Thursday celebration in Downtown San Francisco.
For this special edition, we’re launching the Bloom Music Series On Ellis featuring globally recognized electronic music artist ...
Downtown SF’s Free Outdoor EDM Party w/ French DJ Habstrakt
Thursday, June 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 63 Ellis St.
Downtown San Francisco is getting a pair of free outdoor concerts this summer, including a June performance by French DJ and producer Habstrakt. The new Bloom Music Series On Ellis kicks off Thursday, June 18, 2026 transforming Ellis Street between Powell and Stockton into an open-air concert venue. Habstrakt, known ...
A.C.T. Juneteenth Celebration 2026 (Strand Theatre)
Thursday, June 18 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | A.C.T.'s Strand Theatre
Celebrate Juneteenth at A.C.T.’s Strand Theatre in San Francisco with an evening of body percussion, African drumming and dance, spoken word, poetry, and a Black History Show. The event features local vendors, food, and community activities. Free and open to the public.
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Movies on the Square 2026: Free Double Features Every Thursday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Movies on the Square to Shakespeare under the stars, Redwood City Events became more than a series. It’s the soundtrack of this city. And 20 seasons later? ...Every Thursday
“Rock The Block” Downtown Novato’s Biggest Summer Street Party (2026)
ROCK THE BLOCK Downtown Novato’s biggest summer street party is back! June 18: Dance to Mercy & The Heartbeats Aug 13: Dance to Pop Rocks Cocktails, beer & wine Great food Fun for all ages Downtown Novato FREE TO ATTEND Grant Avenue between Machin and ...
Mexico vs. Korea: FREE Outdoor World Cup Watch Party w/ Mariachi Bands (Thrive City)
Thursday, June 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Thrive City hosts a free soccer watch party broadcasting the Mexico vs. Korea Republic match en español on Telemundo. The event features Mexican Heritage Night celebrations, including a live mariachi band, themed food and drink specials, giveaways, and photo opportunities. Pre-match festivities begin at Channel ...
