Free Events
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, April 18
2026 “Bug Day” Festival at Randall Museum (SF)
San Francisco’s annual Bug Day returns this spring 2026 with hands-on science activities, crafts, and live bug encounters for curious kids. The free festival celebrates insects, arachnids, and other tiny creatures with interactive activities throughout the museum.
Event Details
What: Bug Day — free family festival about ...
Free Drive-Up Drop-Off Shred Event (SF)
Free Drive-Up Drop-Off Shred Event1224 Fairfax Ave, San Francisco, CA️ Saturday, April 18th, 2026 | 10AM – 1PM
Got old files stacking up? ️ Say goodbye to paper clutter after tax season the safe (and fun!) way.
✅ No cost✅ Drive-through convenience✅ Secure & eco-friendly shredding✅ Hosted ...
Pacifica’s Annual Earth Day EcoFest (2026)
Pacific Beach Coalition’s annual Earth Day EcoFest is a free, family-friendly outdoor community event. Starting off the day at 9am across more than 15 site locations for cleanup and habitat restoration events across San Mateo County, the fun continues from 10:30am – 1:30pm with our ...
SF’s $1 Earth Day Clothing Sale (Buffalo Exchange)
Shop a special selection of $1 clothing, shoes and accessories at Buffalo Exchange’s annual Earth Day $1 Sale on Saturday, April 18, starting at normal opening hours! 100% of proceeds from this CASH ONLY sale will go to Plastic Pollution Coalition and their goal to ...
Sensory Friendly Family Concert (SF)
The SFCO is excited to present our third year of Sensory Friendly concerts, specifically designed with our neurodivergent community in mind.
What does that mean? ALL are welcome and every type of engagement with the music is encouraged. We’ll refrain from sudden loud sounds, our All-Star ...
World Naked Bike Ride Through SF for Earth Day 2026
It’s that time to tune up those bikes and toss those riding duds in the wash; you won’t need them for the World Naked Bike Ride in San Francisco.
The upcoming calendar of seasonal San Francisco World Naked Bike Rides presents the funnest opportunity to Protest ...
SF’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Festival: April 11-12 & 18-19
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Sunnyvale’s 57th Annual Spring Show & Sale (2026)
We invite you to the San Jose Cactus & Succulent Society’s 57th Annual Spring Show & Sale! Our spring sale will be held at Peterson Middle School. We’re planning a full cactus, succulent, and caudex show on the stage again this year, featuring nearly 100 ...
“Off the Grid” Waterfront Fest + Free Ferry Rides (Treasure Island)
San Francisco’s newest waterfront hangout is getting a weekly food party this spring. Off the Grid is launching a brand-new Saturday market at Treasure Island’s Cityside Park with food vendors, music, and family-friendly activities. from April 11 to May 16 (11 am to ...Every Saturday
Easy Product Photography for Creative Small Businesses Workshop
Learn the basics of product photography using your phone and materials in your home or work space. Professional product photographer Lucas Saugen will give a presentation walking you through set-up and approaches to product photography, then demonstrate photography techniques and problem-solving on several products brought ...
Vallejo Ferry Fest (2026)
Bring the whole family and join us for a fun-filled day on the Mare Island waterfront. Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live music, raffles, giveaways, and more! Save the date for this unique, FREE waterfront celebration.
When: Saturday, April 18th, 2026 – 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 ...
The Spill Session w/ Free Coffee
Free Coffee, Good Convos, and Café Culture The Way We Grew Up.
There’s no nametags, no presentations, no lectures, panels, or icebreakers. It’s just coffee, convo, and culture. We’ll pull a topic from a hat to nudge things forward. But overall, it’s just a daytime space ...
2026 Green Business Expo + Earth Day Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Celebrate San Francisco Green Businesses at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2026 Earth Day Festival! Join San Francisco Environment Department, in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy and Climatebase, for a day of sustainability, community, and action at the official kickoff event for SF Climate ...
SF SPCA Birthday Block Party
Bring your dog. Bring your friends. Bring your favorite humans.
Everyone is welcome at our Birthday Block Party!
Join us for an afternoon packed with tail wags and community
right outside our campus on Alabama Street.
What to Expect
Off the Grid food trucks and beverage stations
Live entertainment throughout the ...
Free Family Photo Fun Day (SF Chinatown)
On April 18, San Francisco Chinatown’s Commercial Break Marketplace hosts a vibrant community day featuring a Free Family Photo Fun Day and a returning Free Canvas Painting Class. Families can enjoy professional photo sessions, guided painting with all materials provided, and a lively weekend market atmosphere. The San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile will ...
Earth Day Festival 2026 + SF’s Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Celebrate Earth Day 2026 at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco with a free, family-friendly festival featuring a Green Business Expo, live music by LoCura and DJ Lamont, eco-education activities, tree planting demonstrations, a mobile skate park, planetarium exhibit, free carousel rides, local food and ...
2026 Earth Day Festival & Green Business Expo (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Join the fun and kick off Earth Month and SF Climate Week with a bang at the Yerba Buena Gardens 2026 Earth Day Festival! The San Francisco Green Business Program is hosting an exciting Green Business Expo in partnership with the Yerba Buena Gardens Conservancy ...
“Startup Art Fair” 70+ Indie Artist Fair in 1950s Motel (April 17-19)
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
SF’s Free “Cherry Bomb Market” (2026)
support small business and shop for jewelry, vintage, tattoos, ceramics, screen printing and more!
all ages
free
12-6pm
“Commercial Break” Marketplace w/ Free Family Photos + Art + Bookmobile (SF Chinatown)
Enjoy a fun, free, family-friendly afternoon in San Francisco Chinatown at Commercial Break Marketplace on April 18.
This community event features free professional family photos, a free canvas painting class, and a special appearance by the San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile — all in one vibrant ...
