BART Tests Ads on Its New Fare Gates
Bay Area Updates, Transportation
BART Tests Ads on Its New Fare Gates
9 stations are getting ad wraps in a new revenue pilot
"Pay What You Can' Day Coming to Bay Area Restaurants (Aug. 26)
Eat & Drink
"Pay What You Can' Day Coming to Bay Area Restaurants (Aug. 26)
Bay Area restaurants will join restaurants around the world for the global “Pay What You Can” day.
For the First Time in 30+ Years, Sutro Tower Is Getting Repainted
City Insight, San Francisco
For the First Time in 30+ Years, Sutro Tower Is Getting Repainted
The full restoration is scheduled to finish by the end of 2028.

Saturday, June 6, 2026

8:00 am   2026 Massive East Bay Town-Wide Yard Sale Extravaganza (Crockett)   FREE
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:40 am   Alcatraz City Cruises: Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour (June 6)   $88
10:00 am   The Ramble, Presented by Bloodroot Wines, Returns to Sonoma County   Tickets go on Sale March 13 at 10:00am
10:00 am   Free World Oceans Day Festival: Marine Science Fun (Redwood City)   FREE*
*https://www.sfbaymsi.org/world-oceans-day
10:00 am   San Leandro Cherry Festival & Parade 2026   FREE
10:00 am   Seed and Soul Club’s Late Spring Plant Swap   Paid Tickets*
*Depending on which ticket you get, you can participate in the swap, get a slice of Julia's pies, or just observe. Regardless, everyone who registers is also entered in our plant giveaway sponsored by our plant partners - so everyone goes home with at least one plant!

Pick Date

Saturday, June 6

2026 Massive East Bay Town-Wide Yard Sale Extravaganza (Crockett)
Saturday, June 6 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE | 2nd & Pomona Ave
2026 Massive East Bay Town-Wide Yard Sale Extravaganza (Crockett)
TOWN-WIDE YARD SALE EXTRAVAGANZA! June 6th | ⏰ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Get ready to explore treasures ALL across town in one epic day of deals, discoveries, and nonstop excitement! ️ Start Your Hunt at the Downtown Plaza Pomona & Second Street Grab your official house map, meet local ...
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
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)
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

Alcatraz City Cruises: Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour (June 6)
Saturday, June 6 – 9:40 am | Cost: $88 | Alcatraz Landing
Alcatraz City Cruises: Alcatraz & Angel Island Combination Tour (June 6)

Alcatraz City Cruises brings back the combination tour to two of San Francisco Bay’s most famous Islands, Alcatraz and Angel Island! Alcatraz Island is regarded as one of the most sought-after attractions of San Francisco, featuring an award-winning cellhouse audio tour that takes you through ...

Free World Oceans Day Festival: Marine Science Fun (Redwood City)
Saturday, June 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*https://www.sfbaymsi.org/world-oceans-day
| Marine Science Institute
Free World Oceans Day Festival: Marine Science Fun (Redwood City)
Spend the day celebrating our oceans at MSI’s World Oceans Day Festival in Redwood City. The event features marine science activities, environmental organizations, crafts, exhibits, marine animals, family programming, and waterfront experiences designed to inspire ocean stewardship and curiosity for all ages. The festival is free ...
San Leandro Cherry Festival & Parade 2026
Saturday, June 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Leandro
San Leandro Cherry Festival & Parade 2026
Come to historic Downtown San Leandro on June 6th for the San Leandro Cherry Festival! Check out live music, vendors, local food, fun zone, and most of all… Cherries! The San Leandro Cherry Festival has been a long-standing San Leandro tradition since 1909. Kick off the ...
Downtown Martinez Summer Kickoff: Free Outdoor Festival + Market (2026)
Saturday, June 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Downtown Martinez
Downtown Martinez Summer Kickoff: Free Outdoor Festival + Market (2026)
Meet Me On Main is Downtown Martinez’s kickoff to summer — one sunny Saturday filled with shopping, live music, local food, and community in the heart of downtown. Featuring 100+ vendor booths, this annual outdoor market brings together vintage curators, antique collectors, thrift finds, handmade goods, ...
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)

Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly

40th Filipino Festival, Parade + Free Ferry Rides at Mare Island (Vallejo)
Saturday, June 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free ferry rides available via San Francisco Bay Ferry.
| Mare Island Coal Sheds
40th Filipino Festival, Parade + Free Ferry Rides at Mare Island (Vallejo)
Celebrate Filipino heritage at Vallejo’s 40th Pista Sa Nayon, a free all-day outdoor festival held at the Mare Island Coal Sheds. The event features live entertainment on multiple stages, a cultural parade, community activities, Filipino food, and free ferry rides provided by San Francisco Bay ...
PCFMA Hayes Valley Farmers’ Market
Saturday, June 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Hayes Promenade
PCFMA Hayes Valley Farmers' Market
Hayes Valley Continues Dynamic Rise with the Launch of San Francisco’s Newest Farmers Market on June 6th SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Starting June 6, 2026, the Hayes Valley Merchants Council, in cooperation with the Hayes Valley Neighborhood Association and the Hayes Promenade, is pleased to bring ...
Paws-itively Summer
Saturday, June 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Paws-itively Summer
Attention all dog parents! Come on over to Thrive City for our Paws-itively Summer created for you and your furry best friend! On June 6th, woof forward to pet-friendly activities including a pup park, a sneak & sniff station and mixers where you can connect with ...
SF’s Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-7)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Union Street (Gough to Fillmore)
SF's Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-7)

Kick off the summer with the 48th anniversary of The Union Street Festival! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals, and visitors alike to the Marina District. Come celebrate local business, culture and community at one of the longest running street festivals in ...

East Bay Open Studios w/ 180 Artists (June 6-7)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Art Studios Across the East Bay - Start Anywhere
East Bay Open Studios w/ 180 Artists (June 6-7)
See real local art this June! East Bay Open Studios returns for two free weekends with over 180 artists opening their studios across Oakland, Berkeley, and beyond. Kick things off at our free Opening Party & Exhibition at Orchard Galleries on May 30th (11am–5pm).  Then explore ...
California Adopt-a-Pet Day
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*fee-waived adoptions
| SF SPCA Adoption Center (Mission)
California Adopt-a-Pet Day
For the third annual California Adopt-a-Pet Day, animal shelters across the state will offer fee-waived adoptions, removing adoption barriers for California residents, and opening the doors for more animals and more families.  The event comes as animal shelters nationwide continue to face capacity pressures from staffing ...
Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-7)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*0
| Union Street (Lombard to Fillmore)
Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-7)
Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate local business, culture ...
Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-June 7)
Saturday, June 6 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Union Street (Gough to Fillmore)
Union Street Festival 2026 (June 6-June 7)

Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate ...

Free Beach Cleanup + DJ Sets w/ Dirtybird (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*21+
| HYRBA
Free Beach Cleanup + DJ Sets w/ Dirtybird (Ocean Beach)
From our Golden Gate Park BBQ’s to Campout, Dirtybird has always been close with nature. Join us for a beach cleanup with HYRBA at Ocean Beach plus DJ sets at their dispensary down the street. Dirty hands, clean beach.
50th Annual Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival (June 6-7)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission Street Fair - All are welcome
| Downtown Sunnyvale
50th Annual Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival (June 6-7)
The Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival returns June 6 and 7, 2026, marking five decades of art, music, food, and community in the heart of downtown Sunnyvale. This milestone year, we pulled out all the stops. We heard your feedback, we listened, and we’re bringing it ...
Ronald McDonald House Oakland Block Party
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ronald McDonald House Bay Area
Ronald McDonald House Oakland Block Party
Join Ronald McDonald House for a block party to celebrate the opening of their expansion. They opened the first Ronald McDonald House in Oakland in 2023 just steps from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital. What began as a 7-bedroom home for families is now growing as ...
SF’s “Festa Italiana” Street Fair 2026 (June 6-7)
Saturday, June 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Washington Square Park
SF's "Festa Italiana" Street Fair 2026 (June 6-7)

North Beach’s “Festa Italiana” Street Fair returns June 6-7, 2026. Please note that the times for the 2026 festival are still TBA (as of 5/12/26). In 2025, the festival was held from 11 am to 5 pm, so it’s likely the festival will happen during ...

SF’s Free Bluegrass + Old-Timey Rooftop Music Fest at Salesforce Park (2026)
SF's Free Bluegrass + Old-Timey Rooftop Music Fest at Salesforce Park (2026)
The 2026 San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival is happening again this year and we are going to have a really good time this year. Saturday, June 6th, 2026 in downtown San Francisco at Salesforce Park (425 Mission Street) which is four floors above ...
SF’s Fillmore Summer Kick-Off: Grillin’ in the ‘Mo (2026)
Saturday, June 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hamilton Recreation Center
SF's Fillmore Summer Kick-Off: Grillin' in the 'Mo (2026)
Welcome to Grillin’ in the Mo’: Free Concert & Family BBQ! Join us at the Hamilton Recreation Center at Noon to celebrate 20 years of service. Bring your friends and family for a day of great music, delicious BBQ, kids zone, and good vibes. Full details have not yet been ...
Air Guitar + Iron Maiden + Epic Beer – Lagunitas Trooper IPA Launch Party
Saturday, June 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Entry is free (21+)
| Lagunitas Brewery
Air Guitar + Iron Maiden + Epic Beer -  Lagunitas Trooper IPA Launch Party
It’s not every weekend that a legendary global music group partners with a local brewery for a new take on a classic West Coast IPA. But that is exactly what’s happening this weekend. Many know Iron Maiden as one of the most enduring bands in heavy metal, ...
Cliff’s 90th Anniversary Extravaganza w/ Drag Shows + “Cliff’s Man” Contest (Castro)
Saturday, June 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Raffle tickets: 5 for $20 or $5 each; event admission free.
| Cliff's Variety
Cliff's 90th Anniversary Extravaganza w/ Drag Shows + "Cliff’s Man" Contest (Castro)
Cliff’s Variety in the Castro celebrates its 90th anniversary with a free community extravaganza featuring family drag shows, live music, the Cliff’s Man Contest, DJ sets, an arts and crafts table, and a grand prize raffle. The event includes performances by local drag icons, a ...
Fierce Fat Flea Market Pop-Up (SF LGBT Center)
Saturday, June 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SF LGBT Center
Fierce Fat Flea Market Pop-Up (SF LGBT Center)
Kick off Pride Month at the Fierce Fat Flea Market pop-up at the SF LGBT Center. This community event features plus size clothing, accessories, nails, food, and more as part of the Center’s Block Party. ADA accessible; masks required in the flea section. Original Event Description: _This ...
“Play on the Bay” Free Outdoor Festival at Fisherman’s Wharf (SF)
Saturday, June 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jefferson Street
"Play on the Bay" Free Outdoor Festival at Fisherman's Wharf (SF)
Join us for an epic adventure down Jefferson Street and help us celebrate the very first Fisherman’s Wharf Entertainment Zone Event! A family friendly party where you can sip on the sidelines or play on the bay. We’re taking over the west end of Jefferson Street with ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Golden Gate Park "The Whale's Tail" Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)

The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday

Giant Day at PIER 39: Free Entry, Fan Games + Mascot Meet-Up (SF)
Saturday, June 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Giant Day at PIER 39: Free Entry, Fan Games + Mascot Meet-Up (SF)
It’s a Giant celebration at the PIER! Join us at PIER 39 for Giant Day on The PIER, a special celebration bringing together Bay Area baseball fans for a one-of-a-kind waterfront experience. Great day for both longtime visitors and those who haven’t visited in a while ...
Free Pride Block Party + “Rainbow Reunion” (SF LGBT Center)
Saturday, June 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| SF LGBT Center
Free Pride Block Party + "Rainbow Reunion" (SF LGBT Center)
The official Pride Block Party at the SF LGBT Center is back! Building the Block: Rainbow Reunion is the SF LGBT Center’s 3rd annual FREE, all-ages outdoor celebration that brings our beautiful LGBTQ+ community together through drag performances, live music, local small business vendors, food trucks, a free clothes closet, ...
Poetry Workshop with Nia Pearl (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, June 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Poetry Workshop with Nia Pearl (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Jun 6 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA In trying times, poetry and music bring people together. Join Nia Pearl for one-of-a-kind outdoor poetry workshops inspired by the physical environs  of Yerba Buena Gardens. A gifted ...