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, January 24
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
SF’s 2026 “Zodiac Wall” Art Installation in Chinatown (Jan. 24-25)
Saturday, January 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | 1138 Grant Ave
2026 Chinatown Zodiac Wall Installation— Year of the Horse: A Celebration of Success & Achievement The beloved Zodiac Wall of San Francisco Chinatown returns for its 11th year, honoring the Year of the Horse with a powerful new theme: Being Successful, Becoming Successful, and Celebrating ...
2026 Sausalito Art & Harbor Days
Sausalito Art & Harbor Days is a free, family-friendly waterfront festival bringing together local art, live music, food, shopping, and community at the Sausalito Ferry Landing.
Browse work from 30+ local artists and makers, enjoy great food, and take in live music by Bob Culbertson, an ...
SF’s 2026 Free Lunar New Year Lion Dancing Festival at 16 SF Libraries (Jan. 17-31)
Saturday, January 24 – 10:15 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library (All Branches)
Celebrate the Year of the Horse at 16 San Francisco Public Library branches with Lion Dance performances by the Jing Mo Athletic Association. Learn about Lunar New Year traditions, enjoy a spectacular martial arts demonstration, and touch a piece of lucky lettuce to start your ...
Wikipedia’s 25th Birthday Celebration (SF Main Library)
Explore, edit, photograph, and fact-check as we celebrate Wikipedia’s birthday with a full day of hands-on activities for all ages. Learn how the world’s largest free encyclopedia is created—and help make it better.
Perfect for families, librarians, students, and curious minds—no experience required. Come for one ...
SF’s Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)
Saturday, January 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Minnesota Street Project
Minnesota Street Project presents ATRIUM, a new free alternative art fair bringing together 20+ established and emerging contemporary art galleries rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area. Timed for SF Art Week, ATRIUM transforms the 10,000-square-foot industrial warehouse at 1275 Minnesota Street in Dogpatch into ...
The Body as a Site of Resistance (YBCA)
Saturday, January 24 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Join us for a panel discussion with P. Staff, Mel Y. Chen, and Mara Hassan, moderated by Jeanne Gerrity.
This panel looks at how governments and institutions control and suppress life, assigning value to bodies and viewing transness as a threat to social order.
San Francisco Giants 2026 FanFest Tour (San Ramon)
The Giants FanFest Tour 2026 visits three cities across Northern California, culminating in an Open House at Oracle Park in March. The free tour will include current Giants players, coaches, broadcasters, and Lou Seal will meet fans in their local communities, including San Jose, San Ramon, and Sacramento. ...
Free “Bay Beats” American Roots Music Concert (SF Main Library)
Warm up your ears in the heart of winter at the Bay Beats American Roots Concert on Saturday, January 24, in the Koret Auditorium. This exciting show features three top Bay Beats bands: the legendary The Crooked Jades, the world-renowned Evie Ladin Band and local ...
Punk Majesty “Rock & Punk Closet Clean-Out” (SF)
Saturday, January 24 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Punk Majesty
Clean out your rock & punk closet, donate or consign pieces, and meet like-minded music lovers at Punk Majesty’s community clean-out.
New Year, Time to clean those closets! Punk Majesty Rock & Punk Closet Clean-Out
Got rock ’n’ roll or punk clothing you’re no longer wearing? This ...
Free: An Afternoon of Chamber Music (Noe Valley)
Thomas Lupo, “”Ardi e gela”
Will Ayton, Salish Sea Images
Allison Balberg, treble and tenor violas da gamba
Branson Stephens, treble viola da gamba
Cindi Olwell, tenor viola da gamba
Daniel Deitch, bass viola da gamba
Caroline Jou Armitage, bass viola da gamba
Nickos Harizanos, A Day to the Circus, op. 116
Miriam ...
Book Launch: A Place Between Dreams at Curio (SF)
Join us to celebrate the launch of A Place Between Dreams ✨
A Place Between Dreams is the debut novel by Jess Munday. It is a psychological thriller set in San Francisco about one young man’s attempt to run from himself—his pain, his mistakes, and his ...
2026 Napa Lighted Art Festival w/ Special Projection Artwork (Jan. 17 – Feb. 15)
Saturday, January 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Napa
The Napa Lighted Art Festival is a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is free in Downtown Napa, featuring 15 lighted art installations for 5 weeks ...
Free “415 Zine” Party + Art Show (Hotel Biron)
Saturday, January 24 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hotel Biron
We’ve got an evening of art, wine & good times in store for you! Hotel Biron Wine Bar & Art Gallery has been featured in the newest edition of 415 Zine and we want to celebrate it with you!
415 Zine publishes quarterly, bringing you fresh ...
Sunday, January 25
2026 “Hearts in San Francisco” at the Ferry Building (Jan. 24 – Feb. 11)
Sunday, January 25 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Join the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation to celebrate the 2026 Hearts in San Francisco that support excellence in patient care and innovation at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Each year, the Foundation commissions one-of-a-kind heart sculptures created by local artists. After the ...
SF’s 2026 “Zodiac Wall” Art Installation in Chinatown (Jan. 24-25)
Sunday, January 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | 1138 Grant Ave
2026 Chinatown Zodiac Wall Installation— Year of the Horse: A Celebration of Success & Achievement The beloved Zodiac Wall of San Francisco Chinatown returns for its 11th year, honoring the Year of the Horse with a powerful new theme: Being Successful, Becoming Successful, and Celebrating ...
“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
SF’s Free 10,000 Sq ft Alternative Art Fair at Minnesota Street Project (Jan 22-26)
Sunday, January 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Minnesota Street Project
Minnesota Street Project presents ATRIUM, a new free alternative art fair bringing together 20+ established and emerging contemporary art galleries rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area. Timed for SF Art Week, ATRIUM transforms the 10,000-square-foot industrial warehouse at 1275 Minnesota Street in Dogpatch into ...
SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, January 25 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The 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
