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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)

Join us every Second Saturday for Thrive @ MoAD Community Day with free admission to all our exhibitions. Across the globe, museums are increasingly being recognized as having an important role to play in promoting personal and social well-being in partnership with the healthcare industry. ...Monthly

Sunday, February 9

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (Nov. 17-July 6)
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 (Nov. 17-July 6)

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 ...

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

Friday, February 14

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

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 Chinese New Year Parade: Route + Full Details (San Francisco)
Saturday, February 15 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch (standing room or bring your chair); official parade bleacher seats start at $38
| Chinatown
2025 Chinese New Year Parade: Route + Full Details (San Francisco)
Named one of the world’s top ten parades, the Chinese New Year Parade in San Francisco is the largest celebration of its kind outside of Asia. It was started in the 1860s and takes place the weekend of the Chinese New Year Community Street Fair ...

Sunday, February 16

2025 Chinese New Year Street Fair in San Francisco (Feb. 15-16)
Sunday, February 16 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 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 ...

Saturday, February 22

“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)
Saturday, February 22 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| Noe Valley Ministry
"An Afternoon of Chamber Music" SF's Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)

Join us for an intimate concert featuring chamber music from musicians across the Bay Area, hosted by the San Francisco Civic Music Association. Chamber Music Concert Series or the “Afternoon of Chamber Music” is held monthly from October 5, 2024 – June 14, 2025 and ...

Sunday, March 16

SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (Dec. 15-June 8)
Sunday, March 16 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| First Baptist Church
SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (Dec. 15-June 8)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Strings” free concerts from Dec. 15-June 8 at First Baptist Church! “Civic Strings” concerts – a smaller, string-focused ensemble, especially tailored for players getting reintroduced into classical music. This group is a string orchestra that provides a ...

Sunday, March 30

SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (Oct. 27-June 1)
Sunday, March 30 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| Herbst Theatre
SF's "Civic Symphony" Free Concerts (Oct. 27-June 1)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Symphony” free concerts from Oct. 27-June 1 at Herbst Theatre! In 1931 , Mrs. Sigmund Stern created the San Francisco Civic Symphony, with the support of Dr. Josephine Randall, who was the f irst director of the ...

Saturday, April 12

“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)
Saturday, April 12 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| Noe Valley Ministry
"An Afternoon of Chamber Music" SF's Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)

Join us for an intimate concert featuring chamber music from musicians across the Bay Area, hosted by the San Francisco Civic Music Association. Chamber Music Concert Series or the “Afternoon of Chamber Music” is held monthly from October 5, 2024 – June 14, 2025 and ...

Sunday, May 4

SF’s “Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts (Nov. 17-July 6)
Sunday, May 4 – 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 (Nov. 17-July 6)

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 ...

Sunday, May 11

Free Day at GG Park’s 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Free Day at GG Park's 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother's Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Explore 55 beautiful acres of landscaped gardens and open spaces that showcase more than 8,000 different kinds of plants from around the world. Accessible to all. Open Daily at 7:30am-Last Entry The Garden closes one hour after last entry. Last entry changes seasonally. Spring & Summer Last Entry 2nd ...
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother’s Day (2025)
Sunday, May 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
Free Bay Area Rose Gardens Open for Mother's Day (2025)
It’s Mother’s Day! Treat your favorite mom to a wonderful day amongst the roses and perhaps bring a picnic. Rose Gardens of the Bay Area Here’s a list of free rose gardens all over the Bay Area: Can’t make it on Mother’s Day on May 11, 2025? Don’t ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Japanese Tea Garden” on Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Sunday, May 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission for San Francisco residents with valid ID, otherwise adult non-resident admission is $18
| Japanese Tea Garden
Free Day at GG Park's "Japanese Tea Garden" on Mother's Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Welcome to the oldest operating public Japanese Garden in North America. Natural beauty and tranquility greet you amongst graceful Japanese maples, twisting pines, clipped azaleas, and cherry trees. Open Daily at 9:00am-Last Entry Last entry is 30 minutes before closing. Last entry changes seasonally. Spring – Summer Last ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Conservatory of Flowers” for Mother’s Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Sunday, May 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are free for San Francisco residents with ID, or $17 for non-resident adults
| Conservatory of Flowers
Free Day at GG Park's "Conservatory of Flowers" for Mother's Day 2025 (SF Residents)
Set in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and exotic plant collection. Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Last ticket sold at 4:00 p.m. Garden Admission tickets are free for ...

Saturday, May 24

“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)
Saturday, May 24 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| Noe Valley Ministry
"An Afternoon of Chamber Music" SF's Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)

Join us for an intimate concert featuring chamber music from musicians across the Bay Area, hosted by the San Francisco Civic Music Association. Chamber Music Concert Series or the “Afternoon of Chamber Music” is held monthly from October 5, 2024 – June 14, 2025 and ...

Sunday, June 1

SF’s “Civic Symphony” Free Concerts (Oct. 27-June 1)
Sunday, June 1 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| Herbst Theatre
SF's "Civic Symphony" Free Concerts (Oct. 27-June 1)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Symphony” free concerts from Oct. 27-June 1 at Herbst Theatre! In 1931 , Mrs. Sigmund Stern created the San Francisco Civic Symphony, with the support of Dr. Josephine Randall, who was the f irst director of the ...

Sunday, June 8

SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (Dec. 15-June 8)
Sunday, June 8 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| First Baptist Church
SF’s “Civic Strings” Free Concerts (Dec. 15-June 8)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association presents “Civic Strings” free concerts from Dec. 15-June 8 at First Baptist Church! “Civic Strings” concerts – a smaller, string-focused ensemble, especially tailored for players getting reintroduced into classical music. This group is a string orchestra that provides a ...

Saturday, June 14

“An Afternoon of Chamber Music” SF’s Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)
Saturday, June 14 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Concert – Donations Accepted – Suggested Donation $10 - $20
| Noe Valley Ministry
"An Afternoon of Chamber Music" SF's Free Classical Concert (Oct. 5-June 14)

Join us for an intimate concert featuring chamber music from musicians across the Bay Area, hosted by the San Francisco Civic Music Association. Chamber Music Concert Series or the “Afternoon of Chamber Music” is held monthly from October 5, 2024 – June 14, 2025 and ...