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, May 9
2026 “Duboce ParkJam” Free 5-Hour Concert Fest in the Park (SF)
Saturday, May 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Duboce Park
Bring your blankets, chairs, and picnics, and enjoy an afternoon of music. Duboce ParkJam returns to Duboce Park on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 12 to 5 p.m. Five local musical groups will perform for an hour each.
Friends of Duboce Park held the first ParkJam ...
Youth Art Exchange Presents: Youth Art Summit (SF)
The 2026 Youth Art Summit brings together young artists, arts organizations, creative businesses, educators, and community members for a day centered on youth creativity and opportunity. This annual event creates space for connection, collaboration, and visibility across San Francisco’s youth arts ecosystem.
Youth Art Summit 2026 ...
Huge Free Waterfront Concert: Om Records 30th Anniv. Bash
Saturday, May 9 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco’s run of big, free outdoor concerts is not slowing down. The next major waterfront party has just been announced, bringing another afternoon of live music to the heart of downtown.
A massive free concert is coming to Embarcadero Plazåa on Saturday, May 9, 2026 ...
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026 Kickoff: Live Salsa Dance Party
Saturday, May 9 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival kicks off with a salsa dance party featuring the great New York sonero Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno. At the center of NYC’s Latin music scene since the late 1970s, Olivera is known for keeping company with the greatest instrumentalists in salsa and ...
8th Annual AAPI Fest + Free Bowling (Daly City)
NOTE: TICKET NOT REQUIRED – Just come by! Must register for free bowling though at overthefog.com
We’re excited to announce the return of our festival celebrating local Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) culture and contributions! Our AAPI Fest is a FREE local family-friendly celebration organized ...
Tales from the Fog: Free Music Night w/ Oceanography (Bazaar Cafe)
Saturday, May 9 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bazaar Cafe
San Francisco — Where every street and everyone has an angle
In crime fiction, fog is often employed to conceal motives, identities, or the occasional body. In real life, it’s less selective. For this edition of 2nd Saturdays at Bazaar Cafe presents songs that operate under ...
Sunday, May 10
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
Final Artists & Makers Fair + Antique Store Sale @ The Box SF
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest(formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home ...
FREE: “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Sunday at The Function (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. ...
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Comedy Showcase)
Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...
Free Day at GG Park’s 55-Acre Botanical Gardens on Mother’s Day 2026 (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 2026
Sunday, May 10 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over the Bay Area
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 10, 2026? Don’t ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Japanese Tea Garden” on Mother’s Day 2026 (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 ...
14 Free Guided Walking Tours of San Francisco on Mother’s Day 2026
Skip the spendy (and crowded) brunch, and spend some quality time together with mom learning something new about the city you love.
Mother’s Day Guided Walking Tours
Sunday, May 10, 2026
All over San Francisco
FREE, but donations are welcome.
San Francisco City Guides will be offering 14 free guided walking ...
Free Day at GG Park’s “Conservatory of Flowers” for Mother’s Day 2026 (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 ...
“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
AAPI Heritage Month Forum: Art Across Asia w/ Asian Art Museum (SF)
Explore Asian Art Museum masterpieces this AAPI Heritage Month. Free community forum on art, culture, and history. All are welcome.
Join us for a special AAPI Heritage Month Educational Forum in partnership with the Asian Art Museum.
This engaging talk, Art Across Asia: Masterpieces of the Asian Art Museum, ...
The 1st “Contra Costa Vintage Market” in Lafayette (Mother’s Day 2026)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with us as we kick off the first Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, May 10th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California!
Spend the day discovering one-of-a-kind treasures, timeless pieces, and thoughtful gifts perfect for moms and mother figures in your life at ...
Inner Sunset Flea Market
The Inner Sunset Flea Market celebrates Mother’s Day on May 10th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively community space and market filled with vintage and ...
The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day for Mother’s Day (2026)
Every year, the Exploratorium typically celebrates Mother’s Day with one of its most beloved traditions: a Pay What You Wish Community Day.
The museum has a long-standing tradition of opening its doors to the public on Mother’s Day for a day of family-friendly fun, culture, and ...
