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San FranFREEsco has joined up with FunCheap to help hunt down the most interesting free (and cheap) events in the Bay Area.

These events are hand-picked by Becca Bandit of San FranFREEsco, which shares with you all the best FREE or almost free events and happenings in the SF Bay Area including concerts, parties, open bars, free food, free events, art openings, free museum admission, fairs, festivals and more.

Thursday, April 3

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, April 3 – 1:00 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

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly

Sunday, April 20

SF’s Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest 2025 (Dolores Park)
Sunday, April 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations greatly appreciated
| Mission Dolores Park
SF's Easter In the Park & Hunky Jesus Contest 2025 (Dolores Park)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence host their annual Easter in the Park on April 20, 2025. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are expected to host their Annual Easter in the Park celebration on April 20, 2025. Please note that their Easter Celebration has not yet been ...

SF’s “Bring Your Own Big Wheel” Race on Easter Sunday 2025 (Potrero Hill)
Sunday, April 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to watch; but $10-$20 suggested donations are requested to race.
| 20th and Vermont
SF's "Bring Your Own Big Wheel" Race on Easter Sunday 2025 (Potrero Hill)
What’s that sound kids? It’s the sound of Big Wheels rolling.  Watch dozens of contestants at Bring Your Own Big Wheel (BYOBW) risk humiliation and serious injury racing their big wheels (those giant plastic tricycles from when we were kids – no rubber wheels allowed) down the ...

Thursday, May 1

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, May 1 – 1:00 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

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly

Sunday, June 8

SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day (2025)
Sunday, June 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA's "Free Family Day" Free Museum Day (2025)
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on June 8, 2025. While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for up to ...

Sunday, June 15

2025 Stern Grove Festival Season Opening (June 15 – August 17)
Sunday, June 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival Season Opening (June 15 - August 17)

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, June 22

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 22 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, June 29

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, June 29 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, July 6

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, July 6 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, July 13

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, July 13 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, July 20

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, July 20 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, July 27

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, July 27 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, August 3

2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park
Sunday, August 3 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: Free Concert in the Park

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, August 10

2025 Stern Grove Festival: The Pointer Sisters
Sunday, August 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival: The Pointer Sisters

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Saturday, August 16

2025 Stern Grove Festival’s “The Big Picnic” Season Farewell Concert
Saturday, August 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival's "The Big Picnic" Season Farewell Concert

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Sunday, August 17

2025 Stern Grove Festival’s “The Big Picnic” Season Farewell Concert
Sunday, August 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove
2025 Stern Grove Festival's "The Big Picnic" Season Farewell Concert

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 88th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2025 Stern Grove Festival June 15 – August 17, 2025 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 88th season of admission-free concerts ...

Tuesday, November 11

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Veterans Day 2025
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Veterans Day 2025

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free ...