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Sunday, March 29

SF’s Japanese Tea Garden “Peak” Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)
Sunday, March 29 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for SF Residents w/ ID and all visitors from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
| Japanese Tea Garden
SF's Japanese Tea Garden "Peak" Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)

One of spring’s most fleeting spectacles is happening right now in Golden Gate Park. The Japanese Tea Garden hit peak cherry blossom bloom on March 20, 2026, which means this is the week to go. About 60 cherry trees are flowering in rolling waves of ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, March 29 – 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

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, March 29 – 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

2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)
Sunday, March 29 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Scan the QR code at the Fair to pay the $5 suggested entry.
| Fort Mason (Festival Pavilion)
2026 Renegade Craft Fair Market at Fort Mason (March 28-29)

Renegade Craft Spring Fair back for March 28-29, 2026 at Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion. Shop your favorite artists and discover over 250 new ones at Renegade San Francisco! We’re back with a curated springtime Fair featuring the most inspiring creatives from SF and beyond. ...

SF’s “Church of Clown” 3rd Annual Holy Fools Parade (2026)
Sunday, March 29 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free!
| Church of Clown
SF's "Church of Clown" 3rd Annual Holy Fools Parade (2026)
4th Annual Holy Fool’s Day Parade Sunday, March 29th  11am – Meet at Church of Clown 12pm – Parade Begins 1-3pm – Potluck FREE! Join us for Church of Clown’s THIRD ANNUAL Holy Fools Day Parade! We gather and parade to celebrate all that is holy: the silly, the ridiculous, the absurd; ...
Rivermark Village Shopping Center Annual Easter Celebration
Sunday, March 29 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rivermark Village Shopping Center
Rivermark Village Shopping Center Annual Easter Celebration
Springtime fun is in full bloom at Rivermark Village and families are invited to celebrate the season with a festive Easter gathering filled with classic holiday fun and playful activities. Bring the kids, snap a photo, and enjoy a cheerful afternoon. When: Sunday, March 29, 2026 ...
World’s Worst Expo: 120+ Vendors Vintage Clothing Market (Sunnyvale)
Sunday, March 29 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cityline Sunnyvale
World's Worst Expo: 120+ Vendors Vintage Clothing Market (Sunnyvale)
Cityline Welcomes Back Worlds Worst Expo Cityline is turning up the volume — because World’s Worst Expo, one of California’s largest vintage clothing markets, is officially back. On Sunday, March 29th, the streets at Cityline transform into a full-scale vintage takeover. After last year’s unforgettable debut, we’re ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, March 29 – 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

Project Hope Palestine: Photo Exhibit & Zoom w/ Photojournalists in Gaza (Albany)
Sunday, March 29 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| UC Gill Tract Community Farm
Project Hope Palestine: Photo Exhibit & Zoom w/ Photojournalists in Gaza (Albany)
Live talk with photojournalists in Gaza accompanied by their photography exhibit, music, and poetry from a mother living in the tents there. Co-organized by Albany & El Cerrito for Palestine and Project Hope Palestine. As always, our events are self-funded. Every dollar goes directly to Gaza.
Free Easter Fest + Free Goodie Bags (Fremont)
Sunday, March 29 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pacific Commons Shopping Center
Free Easter Fest + Free Goodie Bags (Fremont)
Springtime fun is in full bloom at Pacific Commons Shopping Center and families are invited to celebrate the season with a festive Easter gathering filled with classic holiday fun and playful activities. Bring the kids, snap a photo, and enjoy a cheerful afternoon of springtime ...
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, March 29 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2026 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

Monday, March 30

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...Every Monday

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, March 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Monday

SF’s Japanese Tea Garden “Peak” Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)
Monday, March 30 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for SF Residents w/ ID and all visitors from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
| Japanese Tea Garden
SF's Japanese Tea Garden "Peak" Cherry Blossom Bloom (March-April)

One of spring’s most fleeting spectacles is happening right now in Golden Gate Park. The Japanese Tea Garden hit peak cherry blossom bloom on March 20, 2026, which means this is the week to go. About 60 cherry trees are flowering in rolling waves of ...

SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)
Monday, March 30 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
| Emporium SF
SF Arcade Bar "Emporium" 8 Free Game Tokens for "Industry Night" (Every Monday)

Emporium Arcade Bar San Francisco, the dynamic venue known for its classic arcade games, colorful, fun-loving atmosphere, and renowned drink menu, now offers 8 free game tokens for anyone in “the industry” – so we’re assuming barstaff, restaurant staff, nightlife staff. Monday Nights are for ...Every Monday

“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)
Monday, March 30 – 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

Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)
Monday, March 30 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+
| Abbey Tavern
Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)

Looking for a great way to kick off your week? Look no further than Mirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond! This live stand-up comedy show, held every Monday at the Abbey Tavern, is the perfect way to start your week off with a bang. Featuring a ...Every Monday

Tuesday, March 31

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, March 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

FREE: SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)
Tuesday, March 31 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
FREE: SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night (The Function)

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. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday