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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!

Saturday, February 8

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, February 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD, a contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora. Starting March 2025 Temporary Closure for Building Upgrades  MoAD will be closing to the public temporarily in 2025 to upgrade items in our ...Monthly

Sunday, February 9

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025)
Sunday, February 9 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| Herbst Theatre
SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (2025)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Mozart to Mendelssohn” concerts! (M2M) is the Association’s second full orchestra, and was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growing number of musicians who wanted the experience of per forming large orchestral works. The group typically per forms ...

SF’s Best Black & Asian Comics “Rush Hour Comedy Night” (Sunday Night)
Sunday, February 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
SF's Best Black & Asian Comics "Rush Hour Comedy Night" (Sunday Night)

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

SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (SF)
Sunday, February 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA's "Free Family Day" Free Museum Day (SF)
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on February 9, 2025. While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for up to ...
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Sunday, February 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)

Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Monthly

SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Concert Day on The Great Highway (Ocean Beach)
Sunday, February 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Concert Day on The Great Highway (Ocean Beach)

Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly

Monday, February 10

“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)
Monday, February 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
| Madrone Art Bar
"Motown On Mondays" DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)

at Madrone, dance the night away with hosts DJ Gordo Cabeza and guest DJS spinning originals, exclusive remixes, and close relatives of your favorite Motown songs during M.O.M. Motown on Mondays. Motown on Mondays Every Monday | 7 pm to 2 am Madrone ...Every Monday

Wednesday, February 12

“Pay What You Wish” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Wish" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Wish Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Wish Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

Cardi Spelling Bee-An Adult Spelling Bee (Oakland)
Wednesday, February 12 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch, $10 to compete
| Baba's House
Cardi Spelling Bee-An Adult Spelling Bee (Oakland)

What’s the language of origin for Bodak Yellow? Can you use okauuuuuuuur in a sentence? Don’t worry, you won’t be spelling Cardi words, you’ll be spelling words from the 1st to 8th grade level. Join us at Baba’s House for an adult spelling bee that’s ...Monthly

Friday, February 14

Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, February 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
Free "Rush Hour Comedy Night" Friday Night (San Francisco)

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

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Friday, February 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, February 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

SF’s Free Late Night “Crazy Funny Asians” 10pm Comedy Show (Friday Nights)
SF's Free Late Night "Crazy Funny Asians" 10pm Comedy Show (Friday Nights)

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

East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, February 14 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (East Bay)
East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)

The East Bay Bike Party is a monthly mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and bike types, to meet, ride, and play together in the streets on the second Friday of the month with upwards of 400 riders usually meeting near an East ...Monthly

Saturday, February 15

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)
Saturday, February 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, February 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

“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

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Saturday, February 15 – 8:45 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

2025 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (Feb. 15-16)
Saturday, February 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
2025 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (Feb. 15-16)

Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of San Francisco’s exhilarating Chinatown during one of the community’s most exciting times of the year. The Chinatown Community Street Fair takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Parade. At the fair, experience Chinese cultural arts such ...

2025 Festival of Olives (Sonoma)
Saturday, February 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE ENTRY - RSVP Recommended
| Jacuzzi Family Vineyards
2025 Festival of Olives (Sonoma)
This is a free public event – but RSVPs are encouraged! Join us on Saturday, February 15th, from 11 am to 3 pm, to celebrate the gem of the Mediterranean, OLIVES. Drop by Jacuzzi Family Vineyards anytime between 11-3pm and delight in a curated selection of artisanal ...