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, July 11
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
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 Stage Combat Intensive: Unarmed + Broadsword Basics (SF)
Build up your actor’s toolbox- in this 3 hour intensive, certified fight coordinator Jamin Jollo leads a journey of storytelling through combat. In this class, you’ll learn to beat up your peers- safely!- using professionally recognized combat techniques with skills and language allowing you to ...
Art Walk and Cleanup in Downtown’s Yerba Buena Neighborhood (SF)
One City Day is July 11, and we’re celebrating it the Yerba Buena way: picking up litter and stopping to look at great art along the way. Join an all-ages Art and Cleanup Walk through Yerba Buena, with each litter pickup route designed to wind ...
“One City Day” 2026: Free Roller Disco and Jackson Park Clean-up (SF)
One City Day
Join us for One City Day — San Francisco’s first-ever citywide day of service! On Saturday, July 11th, San Franciscans across all 11 districts will come together to volunteer, connect, and show up for the city we love. Whether you’re gardening, cleaning up ...
Pursuit: SF’s City-wide Scavenger Hunt (July 11 – Aug 10)
Saturday, July 11 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All throughout San Francisco
A month of exploring the city and solving fun missions and puzzles, starting July 10. Over 3,000 people have played and past missions included tuning finding to super-local radio stations planted in hidden spots, whispering a keyword in a bakery to receive a fortune cookie ...
SF’s Vintage Japanese Pop-Up Market (July 11-12)
Saturday, July 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Center
Explore a curated selection of vintage Japanese goods at the annual Hidden Treasures Pop-Up Market at The Center in San Francisco. Featuring traditional ceramics, lacquerware, tea sets, art, and clothing, the event runs July 11-12 from 10am to 4pm. Free admission.
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2026 Clay & Glass Festival: Live Art Demos + Pottery Throwdown (Palo Alto)
130+ Artists, Live Demos, and One-of-a-Kind Works at the Palo Alto Art Center The vibrant world of ceramics and glass returns to the Bay Area this summer as the ACGA Clay & Glass Festival makes its much-anticipated return to the Palo Alto Art Center on ...
Free Treadmill Tinkering: Family STEM Challenge (Livermore)
Join Quest Science Center for SPARKs: Treadmill Tinkering, a free, hands-on family activity at Quest Plaza.
Participants will design and build their own rolling devices, then test them on a treadmill to see what rolls the longest, stays steady, or moves in unexpected ways. Experiment with ...
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
SF’s “Skinny Dip Day” at Baker Beach (2026)
July 11 marks S.F.’s third year of getting naked (or not) at Baker Beach for this excellent cause!!
– 10:30 am: arrival and welcome. Find us toward the northern end of Baker, between the sand ladder and the bridge.
– 11:00 am: official skinny dip!
– post-dip: chill ...
Free Group Bike Ride to Library Day: Live Music + Bookmobile (SF)
Join the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition for a group bike ride to Library Day at the New Farm! This quick, casual ride will start at In Chan Kajaal park and head east on Folsom before traveling down along the Bay, ending at the New Farm ...
Family Day at The Freight: Free Music Fest + Petting Zoo (Berkeley)
Join The Freight’s Education team for a full day of FREE festivities on July 11th from 12-4:30pm. Celebrate our diverse array of programs with multiple workshops, a jam, presentations of our flagship Golden State of Song WWII Japanese Incarceration and Sonic Tapestry: Indian Music in ...
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
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
Library Day 2026: Book Giveaways + Music on the Farm (SF)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The New Farm
The New Farm will be buzzing with live music, book giveaways, and of course, goats. SFPL launches Everybody’s Climate 2026 with activities for all ages led by Creative Mutual Aid and music provided by Bay Beats bands. Plus, the Bookmobile will be there!
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New Farm’s Summer “Library Day” Festival + Meet Goats (SF)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The New Farm
Library Day at The New Farm in San Francisco is a free, family-friendly event celebrating the launch of Everybody’s Climate 2026. Experience live music from Bay Beats musicians, meet goats, enjoy book giveaways, and participate in creative activities led by Creative Mutual Aid. The Bookmobile ...
2026 “Pub in the Park” Giant Inflatables + Summer Picnic Party (Redwood City)
While Redwood City’s summer event series celebrates 20 years, Pub in the Park is the young standout of the lineup–now nine years strong and a favorite gathering in Red Morton Park. Join us for four lively Saturdays filled with music, drinks, and a welcoming community ...
Colma Community Fair
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Colma Community Center
An outdoor fair with craft and food vendors, local businesses, live music, a kids zone, food trucks and more!
50th Annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Bandshell)
The San Francisco Free Folk Festival has been always been run by the San Francisco Folk Music Club. It’s been happening since 1977, when the first festival was staged at the Hall of Flowers. We’ve been known to have between 2,000 and 3,000 guests at the ...
Free Bastille Day Festival w/ Tastings (Oakland)
Saturday, July 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rockridge Market Hall
Saturday, July 11 is our 9th Annual Bastille Day Celebration! We’re honoring French cuisine and culture with specials and tastings from all around the market: French wine, cheese and charcuterie, pastries and desserts, and much more. Admission is free—no ticket or registration required!
