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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 ...
Free Movie Night: Bestseller Adaptation “Oh, This Unspeakable Void” (SF)
Thursday, August 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Goethe-Institut San Francisco
About the Film At 20, Joachim is unexpectedly accepted into a top Munich acting school and moves in with his eccentric, hard-drinking grandparents, Inge and Hermann. Between the bizarre challenges of acting school and their alcohol-fueled rituals, he searches for his place in the world — ...

Friday, August 14

Caterpillar Puppets (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, August 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Caterpillar Puppets (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Fri, Aug 14 | 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. Joe Leon’s Caterpillar Puppets don’t just entertain kids and parents. His eccentric menagerie draws audiences of all ages into seemingly familiar stories ...

Tuesday, August 18

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, August 18 – 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

People in Plazas: Emily Day Swingtet (SF)
Tuesday, August 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 303 Second Street
People in Plazas: Emily Day Swingtet (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, August 19

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, August 19 – 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

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 19 – 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 20

People in Plazas: French Jazz Concert (SF)
Thursday, August 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rincon Center
People in Plazas: French Jazz 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 ...

Saturday, August 22

SFMOMA’s New 75,000 Floating Kites Canopy Debuts
Saturday, August 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to view
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA's New 75,000 Floating Kites Canopy Debuts
75,000 hand-built kites are coming to San Francisco and you can walk right under them for free. A massive new installation, Jacob Hashimoto: Giant Arc, is transforming the free public Roberts Family Gallery at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art into a floating canopy of ...

Sunday, August 23

“Suds Francisco” Funk & Fermentation Fest (Salesforce Park)
Sunday, August 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $70 | Salesforce Park
"Suds Francisco" Funk & Fermentation Fest (Salesforce Park)
Suds Francisco: A Funk & Fermentation Festival is a celebration of the Bay Area’s food and beverage culture, bringing together breweries, wineries, cideries, kombucha brewers, sake producers, bakers, fermented food artisans, musicians, and community organizations for an afternoon of tasting, learning, and connection all set ...

Tuesday, August 25

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, August 25 – 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 26

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, August 26 – 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

Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, August 26 – 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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Wednesday, September 2

$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

“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

Thursday, September 3

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, September 3 – 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

Saturday, September 5

SF’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: Black Panther (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, September 5 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Free Outdoor Movie Night: Black Panther (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Yerba Buena Movie Night Sat, Sep 5 | 7:00pm – 9:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Movie begins at sunset (around 7:30pm) Movie Night returns to Yerba Buena Gardens! Enjoy San Francisco summer in September, and cozy up with ...

Sunday, September 6

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 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, September 8

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, September 8 – 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