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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, July 25

“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, July 25 – 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

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
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)
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

Presidio Chapel Concert Series: Free Opera Gala 2026 (SF)
Saturday, July 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP for in-person attendance at presidiointerfaith@gmail.com
| Presidio Chapel
Presidio Chapel Concert Series: Free Opera Gala 2026 (SF)
Presidio Chapel Concert Series – Opera Gala Concert Featuring music by Mozart, Handel, Bizet, Puccini, Rossini and Gounod Saturday, July 25, 2026 @ 12pm at the Presidio Chapel 130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco Please RSVP for in-person attendance at presidiointerfaith@gmail.com The concert will be recorded and posted on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@interfaithcenteratthepresi3372 FREE admission ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Saturday, July 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
| The Whale's Tale Garden Bar
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

Wizards & Wine: A Harry Potter Inspired Market (East Bay)
Saturday, July 25 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Four Fools Winery
Wizards & Wine: A Harry Potter Inspired Market (East Bay)
Welcome to Wizards & Wine: A Harry Potter Inspired Market! Grab your house crew and join us for an afternoon of magic by the bay! Wizards & Wine transforms Four Fools Winery into a spellbinding marketplace filled with themed vendors, handcrafted treasures, mystical goods, art, candles, crystals, ...
SF’s “Bhangra & Beats” Night Market 2026
Saturday, July 25 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
SF's "Bhangra & Beats" Night Market 2026

San Francisco’s beloved Bhangra & Beats Night Market returns in 2026 for two massive celebrations, including a special Diwali edition this fall. For the first time ever, the city’s biggest South Asian cultural celebration takes over Yerba Buena Gardens, bringing its signature mix of Punjabi ...

Union Square’s Cinema Under the Stars: “The Princess Diaries”
Saturday, July 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square's Cinema Under the Stars: "The Princess Diaries"

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, ...

Sunday, July 26

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
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. ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, July 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"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

2026 “Up Your Alley / Dore Alley” Street Fair & Fetish Festival (SF)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are requested.
| Dore Alley
2026 "Up Your Alley / Dore Alley" Street Fair & Fetish Festival (SF)
This is no indie hipster fair with hand-knit scarves and folk music… If rubber, sportswear, biker gear, punks, or any variety of built, hairy men turns you on, then they’ve got it. In their own words, you won’t find a filthier event in the States. Up ...
SF’s 2026 “Bon Odori” Street Dance Festival (Japantown)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Buddhist Church of San Francisco
SF's 2026 "Bon Odori" Street Dance Festival (Japantown)
The Buddhist Church of San Francisco’s 95th Bon Odori Street Dance Festival to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026. This summer event attracts over a thousand visitors to the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF) and San Francisco’s historic Japantown. This event is open ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"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

SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, July 26 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's "Sundays at the Beach" Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)

Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly

“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
"Free Oakland Up" Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)

Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday

Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Scottish Music & Dancing
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Symphony in the Park: Scottish Music & Dancing

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
Sunday, July 26 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Mill Valley Community Center
"San Francisco Mime Troupe" Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...