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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!

Friday, June 19

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, June 19 – 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

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, June 19 – 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

Free Blues, Jazz + Roots Night: John Rybak + Friends Live (Danville)
Friday, June 19 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Hazy BBQ
Free Blues, Jazz + Roots Night: John Rybak + Friends Live (Danville)
John Rybak: 3 Piece Blues/Jazz/Rootshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j1ozt9K6x8https://www.reverbnation.com/johnrybakfriendshttps://www.facebook.com/johnrybakmusic/ Hi Friends! Come join us for a fun night of music from 5:30 – 8:30m Fri. 6/19 @ Hazy BBQ in Danville. It’ll be myself on guitar, dobro, harmonica, vocals, Perry Spinali on fiddle and vocal harmonies + John Hosking on upright ...
World Cup: Watch Brazil vs. Haiti on The Chapel’s Big Screen (SF)
Friday, June 19 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission. No tickets necessary.
| The Chapel
World Cup: Watch Brazil vs. Haiti on The Chapel's Big Screen (SF)
Come grab a drink, have a bite to eat, and watch the game with us! Plus Love Supreme (DJ Sets). Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Free admission.
Solo Exhibition: Not Yet Form/d
Friday, June 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Upper Market Gallery
Solo Exhibition: Not Yet Form/d
UPPER MARKET GALLERYis proud to present Not Yet Form\d, a solo exhibition of new abstract paintings by San Francisco–based artist KC Ho. This body of work explores dense, highly pressurized surfaces that investigate the tension between memory, perception, and material presence while also reflecting the experience ...
20th Annual “Music on the Square” Free Concerts Every Friday (Redwood City)
Friday, June 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! ALL AGES!
| Courthouse Square
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

Excelsior Open Mic
Friday, June 19 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Check-In Lounge
Excelsior Open Mic
Open Mic with first come first serve signups! original music, covers, stand up comedy, rap – come with whatever talent you’d like to share. Following open mic, we’ll have a live band with originals and covers – lounge rock x open mic signups at 6:30 open mic ...
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, June 19 – 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

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

“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 ...

Saturday, June 20

SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, June 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)

Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly

SF’s 11-block Annual North Beach Festival 2026 (June 20-21)
Saturday, June 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Columbus Ave. and Green Streets
SF’s 11-block Annual North Beach Festival 2026 (June 20-21)

Join us for North Beach Festival 2026 presented by Zoox from 11am to 7pm on Saturday, June 20th & Sunday, June 21st (Father’s Day weekend!) as we celebrate the vibrant and historic North Beach. North Beach Festival Saturday-Sunday, June 20-21, 2026 | 11a-7p Columbus and ...

Free Mini Photoshoot for IVF Couples (SF)
Saturday, June 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP to Luma invite link required
| Arcana
Free Mini Photoshoot for IVF Couples (SF)
Join us for a warm, low-pressure gathering for IVF patients and couples in San Francisco — an afternoon of free mini portraits, food, drinks, and good company. ​We’ll be gathering in the Fern Bar at Arcana (2512 Mission St), a lush greenhouse wine bar in the heart of ...
SF’s 2026 “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept.)
Saturday, June 20 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Kern Street & Diamond Street
SF's 2026 "Glen Park Night Market" (June-Sept.)

Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...

Union Square’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “KPop Demon Hunters” Sing-Along
Saturday, June 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Free Outdoor Movie Night: "KPop Demon Hunters" Sing-Along

Union Square’s free summer outdoor movie series returns for a second season this summer with five nights of films, pre-show entertainment, and downtown movie nights under the stars. The lineup includes a sing-along screening of KPop Demon Hunters, a Pride Weekend showing of The Birdcage, ...

“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, June 20 – 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

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (The Sklar Brothers)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (The Sklar Brothers)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

SF Dragon Boat Festival: 2026 Friendship Races on Lake Merced (June 20-21)
Saturday, June 20 – 8:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merced
SF Dragon Boat Festival: 2026 Friendship Races on Lake Merced (June 20-21)

San Francisco’s 2026 Dragon Boat Festival spans two weekends in June, starting with an opening celebration in Chinatown on June 13 and followed by the Friendship Races at Lake Merced on June 20 and 21. The festival features dragon boat races, family-friendly activities, cultural programming, ...