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, September 12
4th Annual Free “Opera In The Amphitheater” (Novato)
Saturday, September 12 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hamilton Amphitheater
Opera takes the stage outdoors in Novato this September with the 4th Annual Opera in the Amphitheater, a free afternoon of live performances, family activities, and Italian-inspired treats on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Presented by the Hamilton Arts Foundation, the event brings professional opera singers to ...
4th Annual Opera in the Amphitheater (Novato)
OPERA ANYONE?
Experience world-class opera right here in our town! Fun for the Whole Family! Enjoy this free admission event (with a $20 donation ticket available) celebrating our passion for opera, featuring spectacular outdoor performances of famous arias and beloved opera songs at our amazing Hamilton ...
Free End-of-Summer Foam Party + Paint Your Own Bird House (Mountain View)
Saturday, September 12 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Village at San Antonio Center
Wrap up the season with a playful mix of creativity and high-energy fun. Paint your own bird house, enjoy a lively puppet show, and jump into a foam party that’s sure to be a highlight of the summer. Join us on Saturday, September 12th from ...
“Guttural Scream at the Sea” Massive Group Yell + BYO Fresh Bruit Picnic (The Presdio)
Saturday, September 12 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Presidio
got laid off? your love life a disaster? not one, but two of your violins got stolen? your family won’t stop asking you about raymond, your hypothetical future husband they invented in their minds because it sounds like your brother’s wife’s name (rachel)? your parents ...
Phil Hale: Walk Through Walls or Don’t Opening Reception
Phil Hale: Walk Through Walls or Don’t
Opening Reception with the Artist: September 12, 5–9 PM
Exhibition dates: September 12–October 3, 2026
Ryan Graff Contemporary invites you to the opening of Walk Through Walls or Don’t, renowned artist Phil Hale’s first-ever West Coast solo exhibition.
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Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema – Under The Stars at Precita Park / Free Outdoor Film Screening
Saturday, September 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Precita Park
Saturday, Sept. 12, 6–9:30 pm
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Season #23: Under the Stars at Precita Park
Under the Stars is the annual Bernal Heights tradition of enjoying local films in an outdoor cinema with family, friends, and community partners. All are invited to bring picnics, blankets ...
Trace by David Choong Lee Opening Reception
Saturday, September 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Heron Arts
Heron Arts is pleased to announce Trace, a solo exhibition by David Choong Lee. The opening reception is September 12th, 2026 from 6-9pm. It is free and open to the public. The exhibition will be on view until October 29th, by appointment only.
Trace highlights the unseen fields of ...
Free East Bay Drive-in Movie Night: Documentary + Free Pizza & Popcorn (Rodeo)
Saturday, September 12 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Laurel Court community garden
Please join us Saturday September 12, at Laurel Court Community Garden, for our Drive-In Movie Night. RCA is showing an environmental documentary called “Common Ground,” that could change the World. Produced by Woody Harrelson, it is a story of what’s gone wrong with American farming ...
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Night: “Zootopia 2” w/ DJ + Popcorn (Oakland)
Saturday, September 12 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Red Oak Realty
Red Oak Realty, in partnership with the Montclair Village Association, is excited to announce the return of the beloved Montclair Outdoor Movie Night Series, bringing another free community movie night to the heart of Montclair Village this summer.
Montclair Movie Nights 2026
Red Oak Realty – 6450 ...
Free Salon-Style Dance Night: RAWdance Concept Series 35 (SF War Memorial)
RAWdance’s celebrated salon serves up a fresh dose of unique dance art in a lavish setting, but with a living room vibe. Five Bay Area choreographers join RAWdance to share works-in-progress and revamped repertory tailored for intimate viewing. This will be the first round of the ...
Sunday, September 13
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
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)
One of the most unique interactive music festivals in the Bay Area is back! Flower Piano returns for its 11th year with 11 days of music, 12 pianos, and 130 performances in the Botanical Garden, plus plenty of open play opportunities, family-friendly activities, and more ...
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown 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. ...
Lower Nob Hill Trash Cleanup
Sunday, September 13 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
Join neighbors and volunteers every Sunday to help keep Lower Nob Hill clean, welcoming, and beautiful. We provide trash grabbers, bags, and gloves for anyone who wants to help out. Meet new people, give back to the community, and make a visible difference one block ...
“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
5th Annual Noe Valley Art Festival
The 5th annual Noe Valley Art Festival will be held on Sunday, September 13th from 10am-4pm in the Noe Valley Town Square.
This FREE community event will feature art displays and sales, painting demonstrations, activities for kids plus music. With 22 artists participating, art on display will include ...
54th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival (Sept. 12-13)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Castro Street (Downtown Mountain View)
The Mountain View Art & Wine Festival returns to Downtown Mountain View for its 54th year, bringing two days of art, live music, food, drinks, family fun, and more to Castro Street on September 12-13, 2026. With 400 artists and vendors, two stages of live ...
Latino Conservation Week Guided Hike + Free Food (Redwood City)
Kick off Latino Conservation Week 2026 with Latino Outdoors SF Bay Area, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and Hispanic Access Foundation at El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve in Redwood City. The event features a free, guided ranger hike of about 2.5 miles to the ...
54th Annual Castro Valley Fall Festival 2026 (Sept. 12-13)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Castro Valley Blvd.
The 54th Annual Castro Valley Fall Festival returns to Castro Valley Blvd. for a weekend of free, family-friendly activities including live music, pony rides, food, local vendors, and entertainment. The event spans two days and is open to the community. Original Event Description: _🍂 Castro ...
Contra Costa Vintage Market (Lafayette)
Join us at the Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, September 13th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California!
This East Bay gathering showcases a curated lineup of the Bay Area’s top vintage dealers and brings community together every second Sunday of the month for a day ...
