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Tuesday, July 28

People in Plazas: Modern Pop / Rock Concert | SF
Tuesday, July 28 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 303 Second Street
People in Plazas: Modern Pop / Rock Concert | SF

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 ...

Wednesday, July 29

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, July 29 – 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

Hands-On Free Clay Carving: Family-Friendly Art Workshop (SF)
Wednesday, July 29 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE RSVP
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Hands-On Free Clay Carving: Family-Friendly Art Workshop (SF)
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Learn how to carve marks and textures on clay tiles.
Explore Queer + Trans Histories: Free Guided Exhibit Tour (SF)
Wednesday, July 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Explore Queer + Trans Histories: Free Guided Exhibit Tour (SF)
Join artist Fabio Mendieta and educator Mx. Tate Jawdat for this unique opportunity to learn more about the role of art and archive in empowering younger generations. Meet in the Grand Lobby for this youth-focused, trans-led tour. Free with registration.
Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, July 29 – 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

Thursday, July 30

People in Plazas: Hawaiian Concert | SF
Thursday, July 30 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Center
People in Plazas: Hawaiian Concert | SF

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: Modern Pop / Rock Concert | SF
Thursday, July 30 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 303 Second Street
People in Plazas: Modern Pop / Rock Concert | SF

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 ...

Friday, July 31

Unique Derique (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, July 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Unique Derique (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Fri, Jul 31 | 11:00am – 11:30am Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard St. San Francisco, CA This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. A beloved Bay Area institution, Unique Derique is a prince among clowns, an internationally esteemed performer who has honed a singular blend ...

Thursday, July 9

People in Plazas: Jason Brock/Dee Spencer Band (SF)
Thursday, July 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Center
People in Plazas: Jason Brock/Dee Spencer Band (SF)

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 ...

Saturday, August 1

SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day Two (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day Two (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
ChoreoFest (Day 2) Sat, Aug 1 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Free RSVP Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days: Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1. These programs move through different sites within Yerba Buena Gardens. Like ...

Sunday, August 2

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Tuesday, August 4

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, August 4 – 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

Wednesday, August 5

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, August 5 – 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

“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF
Wednesday, August 5 – 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, August 5 – 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

Thursday, August 6

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, August 6 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals

2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As ...Monthly

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Thursday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Goethe-Institut San Francisco
This week marks the 50th anniversary of Fritz Lang’s death (August 2, 1976). We screen this film in honor of one of German cinema’s most visionary directors — a master of suspense whose influence echoes from film noir to modern blockbusters. About the Film Madman? Monster? Murderer? ...

Friday, August 7

Eddie Madril (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, August 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Eddie Madril (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Fri, Aug 7 | 11:00am – 11:30am Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 799 Howard St. San Francisco, CA This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm. A dancer, singer, teacher, playwright and filmmaker, Eddie Madril specializes in the dance and culture of the United States Plains Indian tribes ...

Saturday, August 8

SF’s “Pistahan” 2026 (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Saturday, August 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's "Pistahan" 2026 (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Pistahan (Day 1) Sat, Aug 8 11:00am – 5:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA This program occurs on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9. Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule. The 33rd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino and ...
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, August 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

MoAD, a contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora. Free Day MoAD hosts a ‘‍THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day’ every second Saturday with free admission to all of its exhibitions. Check ...Monthly

“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF
Saturday, August 8 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
| Monument

Join in at the Monument (140 9th St), for figure drawing accompanied by live musicians. Everyone is welcome, we are a mix of seasoned artists, students, and first timers. Poses range from 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 minutes. There will be easels provided and ...Monthly

Sunday, August 9

Second Day of Pistahan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, August 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Second Day of Pistahan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Pistahan (Day 2) Sun, Aug 9 | 11:00am – 5:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA This program occurs on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9. Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule. The 33rd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino ...

Tuesday, August 11

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, August 11 – 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

Wednesday, August 12

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, August 12 – 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

Thursday, August 13

Brazil in the Gardens: Alexandre Ribeiro & Alessandro Penezzi (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Thursday, August 13 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Brazil in the Gardens: Alexandre Ribeiro & Alessandro Penezzi (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Date: Thu, Aug 13 Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm Venue: Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA + Google Map Phone: (415) 543-1718 Every summer some of Brazil’s greatest musicians gather in the redwoods of Cazadero for California Brazil Camp, and every season ...