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, September 26
September Arts & Culture Fest w/ Live Mural Painting (Downtown San Mateo)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown San Mateo
Join us in the heart of Downtown San Mateo for a fun day-long celebration of art, music, dance, poetry, food, and culture! From live bands and dazzling cultural performances to interactive kids’ activities, LIVE mural painting competitions, artists selling original handcrafted artworks, and poetry open ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Free Festival, 21+ Chillgarten + Kids Zone (Sept. 25-26)
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest @ Civic Park East in Downtown Walnut Creek Mark your calendar: Walnut Creek Oktoberfest is back for an unforgettable weekend of German-inspired food and beers, local craft brews, live entertainment, and contests. Plus, don’t miss the enhanced Chillgarten, a relaxed 21+ lounge ...
Burton Fest: Inspired by the Mind of Tim Burton (Easy Bay)
Saturday, September 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Four Fools Winery
Step into a world where the weird is celebrated, the gothic is gorgeous, and every sip has a little bit of beautiful madness in it. Burton Fest brings Tim Burton’s beloved style to life with a whimsical-meets-macabre festival filled with striped decor, hauntingly delicious wine ...
SamTrans 50th Community Celebration (Millbrae)
Saturday, September 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SamTrans New Headquarters
Celebrate 50 Years of SamTrans With Us!
Join us as we celebrate SamTrans’ 50th Anniversary with a special Community Celebration honoring 50 years of connecting people, places, and communities across San Mateo County!
Bring your family and friends and enjoy an afternoon filled with live entertainment, a ...
Union Square’s Cinema Under the Stars: “The Conversation”
Saturday, September 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
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. All screenings are free and take place in Union Square Plaza. Movies begin at sunset, with pre-show activities taking ...
Free Outdoor Movie Night in Duboce Park “How to Train Your Dragon” (Fall 2026)
Saturday, September 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Duboce Park
Outdoor Movie Night returns to Duboce Park on Saturday, September 26. Join Friends of Duboce Park for a magical evening as we screen How to Train Your Dragon (2025) on the big outdoor screen!
The movie starts at dusk, approximately 7 p.m., on Saturday, September 26 on ...
Sunday, September 27
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase)
Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
The Bay Area Youth Climate Summit (BAYCS) was born out of a need for effective virtual activism during the pandemic. Founded in May of 2020, the inaugural BAYCS Youth Advisory Council connected environmental leaders from 15 schools based in San Francisco, becoming a community hub ...
SF’s 1st Golden Gate Park Nature Festival (2026)
Sunday, September 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Reimagining San Francisco in partnership with SF Recreation & Parks is hosting its first Biodiversity Fair. This is a free public event that will take place outside, in front of the entrance to the California Academy of Sciences. It aims to celebrate biodiversity and regeneration, ...
Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival Community Fair (SF County Fair Building)
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with lanterns, Hanfu, performances, meditation, blessings, crafts, games & family fun. Free admission!
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Golden Gate Park!
Step into a vibrant Mid-Autumn celebration filled with lanterns, traditional Chinese culture, multicultural performances, games, photo opportunities, and family fun!
Join Bodhi Meditation San Francisco ...
Game Market West 2026: Shop + Play 35+ New Indie Games Free (San Jose)
Game Market West is a tabletop game market where independent designers show off and sell their newest tabletop games. Featuring 35+ designers and specialty vendors, this is one of the biggest indie game markets in the country! We were also on ABC7 News.
Free and open to the ...
Cole Valley Fair
Back for its 23rd year, the Cole Valley Fair is a beloved neighborhood tradition that brings together an eclectic mix of arts, crafts, and community in the heart of Cole Valley.
Join us for this milestone celebration, where over 90 vendors will fill the streets with beautiful local ...
“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
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
San Francisco’s 2026 Folsom Street Fair (SoMa)
The 43rd Annual Folsom Street Fair, a true only in San Francisco original, typically covers over 13 city blocks filled with 250,000+ people in their most outrageous leather, rubber, and fetish attire, enjoying the world’s largest leather fair.
Typically there’s a full queer wrestle stage, a ...
$1 Art Vending Machine Pop-Up w/ 10+ Machines in SF (Sept. 26-27)
Sunday, September 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Locali Visitor Center
Locali Visitor Center hosts the first Art Vending Machine Weekend, featuring 7 Bay Area artists and over 10 vending machines stocked with collectible prints and stickers that, according to the poster, are just $1 each! (don’t worry about bringing change… they have quarters. Enjoy drinks ...
SF’s “German Day” Festival in Golden Gate Park (2026)
Save the Date – SF German Day 2026!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 27, 2026, as we celebrate SF German Day in beautiful Golden Gate Park!
Join us for a day of German culture, music, food, dance, beer, family activities, and community as we ...
Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (Oakland)
Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (BAQZF) is pleased to announce its return for the 9th annual in-person event, in addition to a two week-long virtual event. This year’s hybrid event will host online vendors on the BAQZF website from September 12th through September 26th, culminating ...
