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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, November 13

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

SF’s “Bhangra & Beats” Diwali Night Market 2026
Friday, November 13 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
SF's "Bhangra & Beats" Diwali 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 ...

“Bhangra & Beats” Night Market: SF’s Official Diwali Celebration (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Friday, November 13 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
"Bhangra & Beats" Night Market: SF's Official Diwali Celebration (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Celebrate Diwali at the free Bhangra & Beats Night Market in downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens. The event features live Bhangra performances, interactive dance lessons, DJs, night market shopping, food vendors, and family activities, all in honor of the Festival of Lights. Open to ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, November 13 – 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

East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, November 13 – 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, November 14

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

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 ...

“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, November 14 – 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 “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

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

Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, November 14 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, November 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 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. Free Day MoAD hosts a ‘‍THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day’ every second Saturday with free admission to all of its exhibitions. Check ...Monthly

Echoes of the Seasons: A Piano Dialogue Between East and West
Saturday, November 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public library
Echoes of the Seasons: A Piano Dialogue Between East and West
Explore how Eastern and Western composers interpret the seasons across different musical traditions. Western selections express vivid natural imagery, from Vivaldi’s dynamic storms to Tchaikovsky’s romantic winter scenes and the reflective mood of Autumn Leaves. These works translate the physical world into sound through color, ...
District 4 Sunset Family Summit
Saturday, November 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| Sunset Recreation Center
District 4 Sunset Family Summit
This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco. Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours. Join us for the District 4 Sunset Family Summit! The This Is ...
Drawn Together—A Drawing Club for Everyone
Saturday, November 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free for all
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Drawn Together—A Drawing Club for Everyone
Draw in a calm and supportive community space for all levels (including you!). Doodle, practice, experiment with new materials, or finish that drawing/comic/manga page you’ve been procrastinating on. This is a great place to try something new, make mistakes (the fuel of creativity!) and have ...
SF’s Renegade Craft Holiday 2026 Fair w/ 250+ Makers at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)
Saturday, November 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Technically free, but suggested $5 entry fee payable onsite via QR code. The contribution supports Renegade Craft's programming.
| Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion
SF's Renegade Craft Holiday 2026 Fair w/ 250+ Makers at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)

Renegade Craft’s Winter 2026 fair brings more than 250 curated small creative businesses to the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for a weekend of holiday shopping. Vendors will offer goods including ceramics, outerwear, snacks, and knit hats. The fair is indoors with outdoor food trucks ...

Sunday, November 15

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, November 15 – 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

SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, November 15 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)

Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly

SF’s Renegade Craft Holiday 2026 Fair w/ 250+ Makers at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)
Sunday, November 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Technically free, but suggested $5 entry fee payable onsite via QR code. The contribution supports Renegade Craft's programming.
| Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion
SF's Renegade Craft Holiday 2026 Fair w/ 250+ Makers at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)

Renegade Craft’s Winter 2026 fair brings more than 250 curated small creative businesses to the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for a weekend of holiday shopping. Vendors will offer goods including ceramics, outerwear, snacks, and knit hats. The fair is indoors with outdoor food trucks ...