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!
Monday, July 13
Artist Talk: Mat McGrath & Ted Barrow
Monday, July 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Madrone Art Bar
Join artist Mat McGrath and Ted Barrow of Thrasher Magazine’s This Old Ledge for a conversation on the fusion of skateboarding and fine art.
Mat McGrath is a Bay Area-based artist who creates found-object assemblages and collage pieces. His solo show is currently on view at ...
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)
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)
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, July 14
Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39’s Outdoor Screen (June 12 – July 19)
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The world is bringing the energy — and PIER 39 is bringing the party! Get ready to catch Soccer with the Sea Lions at PIER 39: your waterfront headquarters for all the can’t-miss fútbol excitement this summer. From high-energy watch parties and soccer specials, to ...
“Poetic Tuesdays” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jessie Square
Tue, Jul 14 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens
760 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns lunchtime into a sumptuous literary repast. Lighting up Jessie Square with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and ...
SF’s “Bastille on Belden” French Block Party 2026
Oui, oui, c’est magnifique! Bastille on Belden is back for a fifth year of free French fun in the Financial District.
Nestled in the heart of what was once San Francisco’s historic Gold Rush-era French Quarter, Belden Place has evolved into a quaint alleyway celebrated for ...
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
$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday
Free SF “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Tuesday)
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. ...
San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly
Free Youth Circus Shows: Stilt Dancing, Juggling + More (Oakland)
Oakland’s longest running Youth Circus returns with its free summer shows!
Join the young stars of Prescott Circus as they share their joys and talents through stilt dancing, tumbling, juggling, and more. Oakland youth inspire young and young at heart through a one-hour show that demonstrates ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
People in Plazas: Accords Internationaux (French Cafe and Chanson)
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 425 Mission St.
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
People in Plazas: Jazz / R&B Concert | SF
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 303 Second Street
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
Free Silent Disco: Summer Break in Yerba Buena “Tipsy Tuesdays” (SF)
Tuesday, July 14 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone. On Tuesdays, join us for Tipsy Tuesdays with free silent disco and trivia with prizes ...
Encrypting to a Mathematical Fact
When people think of encryption, they typically imagine a plaintext being encrypted so that only someone with the correct cryptographic key can decrypt it. In this talk, Sanjam Garg will discuss a different kind of encryption scheme, where a plaintext can be encrypted to a ...
Tuesdays in the Plaza: Free Country Rock + Local Eats (Healdsburg)
Tuesday, July 14 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Healdsburg Plaza
Our weekly summer concerts in the Healdsburg Plaza from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. provide an eclectic and unique line-up of bands, and have been assembled to please a wide array of musical interests. Food vendors will be on-hand to offer locally sourced food for ...
Paris of the West: French Gold Rush Stories + Wine for Bastille Day (SF)
About the Event
From architecture to fine cuisine to art and fashion, the French have influenced San Francisco since the Gold Rush. About 30,000 French immigrants arrived in San Francisco between 1849 and 1856, some searching for gold and others escaping a violent revolution in France. ...
The Plunge Book Talk: Cold Water + Human Endurance w/ Chris Ballard (SF)
KALW welcomes sports journalist Chris Ballard for a discussion of his new book The Plunge, exploring the transformative power of cold water.
What happens when humans willingly step into freezing water—and keep coming back for more?
Join KALW for a live conversation with journalist and author Chris ...
