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Friday, August 28

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Friday, August 28 – All Day | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
| Moscone Center
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)

San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...

Free Pokémon World Championships Weekend: Pop-Ups + Games (Aug. 28-30)
Free Pokémon World Championships Weekend: Pop-Ups + Games (Aug. 28-30)
The Pokémon World Championships 2026 bring together the best players from around the globe to San Francisco, California to compete for the title of World Champion across the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon video games, and more. Beyond the competition at Moscone Center, fans can enjoy hands-on activities, ...

2026 PokémonXP and Pokémon World Championships in SF (Aug 28-30)
Friday, August 28 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $60*
*40-60
| Moscone Center
2026 PokémonXP and Pokémon World Championships in SF (Aug 28-30)
The PokémonXP fan convention and The 2026 Pokémon World Championships is heading to San Francisco! Each year, Trainers around the world compete all year long to become among the strongest in their regions and qualify for the World Championships, where they will battle it out to determine who is best of the best across the Pokémon ...
Free “Pokemon Worlds” After-Party: 2-for-1 Drinks + DJs (SF)
Friday, August 28 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP for FREE TICKET
| Madarae
Free "Pokemon Worlds" After-Party: 2-for-1 Drinks + DJs (SF)
►MUST RSVP FOR FREE ENTRY ►POKEMON THEMED COCKTAILS + HAPPY HOUR 4PM to 7PM ►2 FOR 1 DRINKS 9PM to 11PM The Madarae Awarded San Francisco’s #1 Dance Club 2025 FREE POKEMON WORLDS AFTER-PARTY – 21 & Over Only JUANY BRAVO ( MIAMI – Make The Girls Dance ) For table ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Friday, August 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

Pokémon Drone Shows Over San Francisco (Aug. 27-30)
Friday, August 28 – 9:35 pm | Cost: FREE | Oracle Park
Pokémon Drone Shows Over San Francisco (Aug. 27-30)

Catch four Pokémon-themed drone shows lighting up the San Francisco sky Aug. 27-30, 2026 including three completely free shows along the Embarcadero. The Pokémon World Championships are coming to San Francisco Aug. 28-30, 2026, bringing top Pokémon players and fans from around the world to ...

Rocky Horror Picture Show: SF’s Tim Curry Tribute Free Screening (Oasis)
Rocky Horror Picture Show: SF's Tim Curry Tribute Free Screening (Oasis)
Celebrate the life and legacy of Tim Curry with a free late-night screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at OASIS in San Francisco. Hosted by Piranha Psychotronica, the event invites the community to honor the iconic film and Tim Curry’s impact. Doors open at ...
“The Big Gay Sleepover” Pillow Fights, Pajama Contest + DJs (Oasis)
Friday, August 28 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: $15 | Oasis
"The Big Gay Sleepover" Pillow Fights, Pajama Contest + DJs (Oasis)
Hex Presents: Big Gay Sleepover Put on your sexy PJs and get ready to party… the Big Gay Sleepover is here! For one night only, Oasis is hosting an immersive dance party experience, channelling your wildest slumber party dreams! Think gossip by the bar, kissing in the ...

Saturday, August 29

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Saturday, August 29 – All Day | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
| Moscone Center
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)

San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...

Free SoMa Summer Stroll: Community Gardens & Coffee Shops (2026)
Saturday, August 29 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| FolSoMa
Free SoMa Summer Stroll: Community Gardens & Coffee Shops (2026)
A Celebration of the beautiful and delicious things in SOMA. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the SF Community Garden Programs our gardens will host crafts and tours while our local coffee shops will keep you fueled along the way. Take a photo at a ...
eBay Live at Pokémon XP (Jessie Square)
Saturday, August 29 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jessie Square
eBay Live at Pokémon XP (Jessie Square)
eBay Live at Pokémon XP in Jessie Square features events for all kinds of Pokémon fans! – Route ’96 Journey: Pick up a collector map and complete interactive stops around the experience to earn an exclusive eBay x Crave Collectibles Pokémon repack. – Gem Gym: Put your ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Saturday, August 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

Pokémon Drone Shows Over San Francisco (Aug. 27-30)
Saturday, August 29 – 9:35 pm | Cost: FREE | Oracle Park
Pokémon Drone Shows Over San Francisco (Aug. 27-30)

Catch four Pokémon-themed drone shows lighting up the San Francisco sky Aug. 27-30, 2026 including three completely free shows along the Embarcadero. The Pokémon World Championships are coming to San Francisco Aug. 28-30, 2026, bringing top Pokémon players and fans from around the world to ...

Sunday, August 30

“Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
Sunday, August 30 – All Day | Cost: $90*
*Passes start from $90 for adults
| Moscone Center
"Pokémon XP": Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)

San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Sunday, August 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

SF’s Pokémon Drone Show Over San Francisco (Final Night)
Sunday, August 30 – 9:20 pm | Cost: FREE | Oracle Park
SF's Pokémon Drone Show Over San Francisco (Final Night)

Catch four Pokémon-themed drone shows lighting up the San Francisco sky Aug. 27-30, 2026 including three completely free shows along the Embarcadero. The Pokémon World Championships are coming to San Francisco Aug. 28-30, 2026, bringing top Pokémon players and fans from around the world to ...

Tuesday, September 1

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, September 1 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$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

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Tuesday, September 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

Wednesday, September 2

SF’s Thrilling New Play “R.O.I. (Return on Investment)” (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)
Wednesday, September 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: $41*
*Tickets start at $41
| Creativity Theater
SF's Thrilling New Play "R.O.I. (Return on Investment)" (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)

In this bold new San Francisco Playhouse production, May Lee is a rising venture capitalist on the verge of becoming the youngest partner at her firm, if she can land a career-defining deal. Then she meets Willa McGovern, a brilliant young scientist with an idea ...

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, September 2 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

Free Art Workshop: Clay Sea Creatures
Wednesday, September 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Art Workshop: Clay Sea Creatures
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Learn how to form fantastical clay sea creature sculptures. Participants will explore compositional elements such as shape, form, color, and texture.
“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF
Wednesday, September 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation-based admission
| Eagle Tavern
"Safe Words" Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF

Safe Words is a comedy show at a leather bar that features the talent of nationally touring comics, to local favorites. Faces from Comedy Central, Conan, Reddit & Vice have graced the stage. Even Margaret Cho (HBO, 30 Rock) has stopped by. Every first Wednesday, ...Monthly

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, September 2 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
Black Hammer's Free "Hopped Up" Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)

No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday

Free Indie-Pop Show: Cindy Live Inside Art Gallery (Yerba Buena Center)
Wednesday, September 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP recommended
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Indie-Pop Show: Cindy Live Inside Art Gallery (Yerba Buena Center)
Free show! Join San Francisco indie-pop quartet Cindy for an intimate in-gallery performance inside the exhibition “GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain.” Music begins promptly at 7pm, with a chance to view Park’s paintings both before and after the set. Seating limited, RSVP recommended. Bar in ...

Friday, September 4

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Friday, September 4 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...