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Saturday, April 27

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

SF’s Official Flower: Spring 2024 “Dahlia” Sale: (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, April 27 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
SF's Official Flower: Spring 2024 "Dahlia" Sale: (Golden Gate Park)
Dahlia Tuber Sale! 4/27 9:30am- until sold out. Come to the SF County Fair Building for our in person tuber and cutting sale for amazing selection, deals, and steals. Our cutting team has produced over 1,000 plants for your gardens! we feature many show worthy ...

2024 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)
Saturday, April 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Murphy Windmill
2024 Dutch "King's Day" Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)

Normally the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to ...

2024 “Dancing in the Park SF” Free Outdoor Dance Festival (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, April 27 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Music Concourse Garage (GG Park)
2024 "Dancing in the Park SF" Free Outdoor Dance Festival (Golden Gate Park)
Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF (MFDP|SF) presents an annual, one day, admission free, outdoor event in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Dancing in the Park SF features 20 dance groups or dance artists including professional dance companies, pre-professional programs and community groups from around the Bay ...

Sunday, April 28

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, April 28 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

2024 Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 28 – Oct. 1)
Sunday, April 28 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
2024 Golden Gate Park Band's Free Sunday Park Concerts (Apr. 28 - Oct. 1)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, April 28 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

Free Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, April 28 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2024 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Performances in Golden Gate Park Announced for 2024 Season. Season 4 will bring 125+ free live performances at Golden Gate Park Bandshell. After several months of renovations, Illuminate is beginning its robust performance season with 125+ diverse free concerts at historic landmark venue, the Golden ...

Final Day: Golden Gate Park’s “Entwined” Illuminated Forest
Sunday, April 28 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Peacock Meadow)
Final Day: Golden Gate Park's "Entwined" Illuminated Forest

San Francisco’s popular “Entwined” Lighted Forest in Golden Gate is back from December 7, 2023 – April 28, 2024. Entwined’s forest of illuminated color has lit up Peacock Meadow in Golden Gate Park every winter since 2020, immersing park visitors in a realm of art, ...

Wednesday, May 1

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

“The Wyatt Act” International Workers’ Day Celebration & Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, May 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free!
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
"The Wyatt Act" International Workers’ Day Celebration & Concert (Golden Gate Park)
May Day May Day!!! Free live music by The Wyatt Act, Taco Mosh, Like Planes at the Bandshell in beautiful Golden Gate Park! International Workers’ Day Celebration!

Saturday, May 4

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 de Young Museum Day for Families (2024)
Saturday, May 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | de Young Museum
Free de Young Museum Day for Families (2024)
Free all-day celebration of the arts with Bay Area artists and San Francisco Public Library supporting the Equity School Partnership Project and highlighting family friendly activities at the museum. Free eye exams and reading materials for kids and youth provided. On May 4, 2024, young thinkers, ...
2024 de Young Museum’s “de Youngsters Day Out” Free Festival (SF)
Saturday, May 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE | de Young Museum
2024 de Young Museum's "de Youngsters Day Out" Free Festival (SF)
We invite you, and all Bay Area families, to attend the third annual de Youngsters Day Out on Saturday, May 4, 2024. This event is open to every Bay Area family and free of charge. The in-person, all-day event will include hands-on art-making activities, in-gallery conversations ...
“SF Live” Kick Off: “Electric Fields” at Golden Gate Park
Saturday, May 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
"SF Live" Kick Off: "Electric Fields" at Golden Gate Park
SF Live, San Francisco’s brand new outdoor concert series, kicks off on May 4, 2024 with Electric Fields with Monarch & The Great Northern. Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of electronic beats at Electric Fields! From the legendary DJ M3’s fusion of Deep House and ...

Sunday, May 5

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, May 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

Golden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park: Polish Cultural Day
Sunday, May 5 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Golden Gate Park Band's Free Symphony in the Park: Polish Cultural Day

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday

Free Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 5 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Reggae in the Park 2024 "Crucial Sundays" (Golden Gate Park)

Performances in Golden Gate Park Announced for 2024 Season. Season 4 will bring 125+ free live performances at Golden Gate Park Bandshell. After several months of renovations, Illuminate is beginning its robust performance season with 125+ diverse free concerts at historic landmark venue, the Golden ...

Tuesday, May 7

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, May 7 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
| de Young Museum
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly

SF’s “Conservatory of Flowers” Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, May 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
SF's "Conservatory of Flowers" Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic, and endangered plants from more ...Monthly

Wednesday, May 8

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

Saturday, May 11

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

Sunday, May 12

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, May 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Free Mother’s Day Concert: Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park
Sunday, May 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Mother's Day Concert: Golden Gate Park Band's Symphony in the Park

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday