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!
Friday, July 31
Free Summer Concerts: Samba Kids Interactive Drum Workshop (Palo Alto)
Friday, July 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Magical Bridge Playground
Join the Magical Bridge Foundation for an interactive, educational workshop that uses music, rhythm, percussion instruments and drums as tools for capturing the imagination of the participants! All ages and abilities welcome!
Join the Magical Bridge Foundation for performances every Friday evening (6 pm – 7:30 ...
20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)
20 years ago, we said it was gonna be big. Turns out… we were just getting started. From Music 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 Friday
Free Summer Sci-Fi Movie Series (SF)
We’re celebrating summer with a free sci-fi themed movie series. Each Friday in July we’ll be showing a movie at 7pm. Doors open at 6:30pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. No purchase required, but space is limited. If you want guaranteed seating, ...Every Friday
Free Book Shop Comedy Night: Stand-Up in a Bookstore (SF)
Friday, July 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Adobe Books
The only Comedy Show in a bookstore! Join us for a night of laughs with some of the best comics in the Bay. Hosted by the Amazing Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative, this is a different more intimate show. No one is getting rosted! Join ...
Directions In Stereo
Join resident dj Circuit73 with special guest Guillermo (Sweaterfunk) on the last Friday of the month at 540 Bar as Directions In Stereo cues up, an eclectic, sonic backdrop for the evening. It’s gonna be an all vinyl, variety mix to the max!
Grab a drink ...
Free Live Music: Olde Contree
Friday, July 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pelican Inn
Olde Contree is a Bay Area acoustic duo of Nate Alavi and Kat Quigley, playing traditional folk, old-time, and bluegrass songs alongside original compositions. Their sound is influenced by a shared love for old-time and roots music from the 60s and 70s.
Stand-Up Comedy Show: Laughs at The Lariat Tavern
Stand-Up Comedy Returns to The Lariat Tavern, Friday, July 31st for this SPECIAL EVENT! After a long week of hard work it’s time to be entertained by the best Stand-Up Comedians in the Bay Area.
Welcome to one of the best Stand-Up Comedy Shows in the ...
Disco Costume Party at Hotel Biron
Get ready to boogie!
Step into the golden era of disco @hotelbironwinebar transforms into a glittering dance floor for our 3rd Annual Disco Costume Party!
DJ Nite Owl will be taking us on a musical journey through the greatest disco hits of the ’70s and beyond. From Donna Summer ...
Solidarity Cinema Launch: Radical Short Films w/ KALW (SF)
Join KALW for an evening of short cinema by leftist, Black, Indigenous, feminist, queer, and radical filmmakers.
Join us for the inaugural edition of Solidarity Cinema, a new monthly film series at KALW Public Media. Tickets are available on a sliding scale of $5–$25 (NOTAFLOF), with ...
Thursday, July 9
People in Plazas: Jason Brock/Dee Spencer Band (SF)
Thursday, July 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rincon Center
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
Saturday, August 1
Poetry Workshop w/ Nia Pearl (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Aug 1 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
In trying times, poetry and music bring people together. Join Nia Pearl for one-of-a-kind outdoor poetry workshops inspired by the physical environs of Yerba Buena Gardens. A ...
SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day Two (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
ChoreoFest (Day 2)
Sat, Aug 1 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Free RSVP
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days:
Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1.
These programs move through different sites within Yerba Buena Gardens.
Like ...
“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 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)
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
Free “Hot Wheels Legends” Bay Area Tour (Union City)
The 2026 Hot Wheels Legends Tour rolls into the San Francisco area with a live event on Saturday, August 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. local time. This epic global contest offers custom car builders the unique opportunity to have their passion projects turned ...
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)
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 Disaster Preparedness Day: Emergency Demos, Free Hot Dogs + Go-Bag Prizes (San Mateo)
Be more confident and better prepared to face any emergency!
Attend San Mateo County’s Disaster Preparedness Day on Saturday, August 1st. 10 AM – 2 PM. Bring the family, friends, neighbors, co-workers so our whole county will be more resilient.
Explore emergency vehicles. Take short classes on ...
Maritime Day 2026: Free Bay Boat Rides + Waterfront Art/Music Festival (Sausalito)
Saturday, August 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Galilee Harbor Community Association
Join Galilee Harbor Community Association—a member-run cooperative marina on the Sausalito waterfront—for its annual Maritime Day on Saturday, August 1st, 2026.
Maritime Day is a family-friendly, admission-free celebration of the vibrant community of artists and maritime workers who call Galilee home. Enjoy free boat rides on ...
