Home » *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, In Person, Kids & Families

SF’s Shipyard Open Studios (2025)

Saturday, April 26, 2025 - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Hunters Point Shipyard Artists | 451 Galvez Avenue, San Francisco, 94124

Event Details

SF’s Shipyard Open Studios (2025)

Over 100 Artists, Food, a Beer Garden, and Live Music at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard!

Step inside the studios of over 100 artists at one of the country’s largest and most historic artist communities. This is your chance to explore San Francisco’s vibrant creative hub, meet the artists, and take home original artwork.

Spring Open Studios 2025
Saturday & Sunday, April 26–27, 2025 | 11a – 6p
Hunters Point Shipyard, 451 Galvez Ave., SF – Directions
FREE – RSVP To Reserve Your Spot

Easy to reach, free parking available, accessible by Muni (lines 19 & 15), bike-friendly, wheelchair accessible.

Event Highlights:

  • 100+ Artists Open Their Doors – Explore a diverse range of paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, and more.
  • New this year – A special Silent Art Auction, featuring works from Open Studios artists! This is a great way to preview a cross-section of the participating artists, discover your favorites, and plan which studios to visit.
  • Silent Art Auction Opening Reception – April 10, 6-8 PM at the Shipyard Gallery
  • Get exclusive early access to bid on original artworks while meeting the artists in person before Open Studios weekend.
  • Live Music – Enjoy jazz and classical performances throughout the weekend.
  • Food & Drinks – Local vendors and a beer & wine garden to keep you refreshed.
  • Family Fun – Kid-friendly art activities by Art Rocks Clubhouse and free art making kits by the Museum of Craft and Design.
  • Free Shipyard Navy Shipyard Tours – Guided bus tours include 3 stops to learn more from cleanup experts.
    • Main Shipyard Site: 451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco
    • Satellite Studios at Islais Creek: 1 Rankin St, San Francisco

This event is supported in part by funds from the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Fleishhacker Foundation.

ABOUT SHIPYARD TRUST FOR THE ARTS

Shipyard Trust for the Arts’ mission revolves around the large and diverse community of visual artists, musicians and writers who have been working in studios at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard for more than 40 years. Keeping the studios affordable, facilitating arts education and exhibitions that involve people from our surrounding Bayview Hunters Point community and promoting programs and activities inspired by the intimate setting of artists’ individual studios comprise the focus of our work. Our goal is to promote this vibrant San Francisco cultural institution to the local and regional community and increase business opportunities for our artists. Shipyard Trust for the Arts – CONNECTING ART AND COMMUNITY!

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, In Person, Kids & Families
Address: 451 Galvez Avenue, San Francisco, 94124

Saturday, April 26, 2025

8:00 am   Susan G. Komen Navigating Your Breast Cancer Experience Workshop  FREE*
*RSVP
9:00 am   PanCAN PurpleStride San Francisco 2025  FREE*
*Free to attend – fundraising encouraged
9:00 am   SF Family Bike Fest: Bike Ride & Block Party  FREE*
*Free tickets are available, but a $30 donation per family is encouraged.
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 am   L&L Hawaiian Barbecue: Grand Opening in Benicia w/ Free SPAM Musubi  FREE*
*Mobile App Promotion: Free SPAM Musubi if you download the app
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 am   TeenTechSF 2025 STEM Inclusivity Forum  FREE*
*Free for all youth and their families!
10:00 am   WildCare Family Nature Day (Tiburon)  FREE*
*Free all day for everyone!
10:00 am   3rd Annual California Native Homeland Festival at Exploratorium (SF)  FREE*
*Event on plaza and does not include admission
10:00 am   SoMa West Plant Swap  FREE
10:00 am   41st Annual Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 (April 26-27)  FREE
10:00 am   EarthFest 2025 at the San Francisco Zoo (April 26-27)  *
*EarthFest activities are included w/ admission. SF Residents: $28 Adult; $31 Non-Residents (discounts for other ages)
10:00 am   “The Wardrobe Project” Flea w/ $1 + $5 Bins (Rockridge BART)  FREE
10:00 am   Earth Day Cake Picnic + Volunteer Clean-up in SF’s Jefferson Square Park  FREE*
*RSVP Required.
10:00 am   30th Annual Senior Smiles and Wellness Health Fair (SF)  FREE*
*Free admission (first-come, first-served)
All Day   Bay Area Dance Week 2025 w/ 150+ Free Events (April 25–May 4)  FREE
10:00 am   City Nature Challenge: Bioblitz at Lands End (SF)  FREE*
*Registration Required
10:30 am   PelicanFest: Earth Day Celebration in Pacifica (2025)  FREE*
*Free for the whole family!
10:30 am   2025 Dutch “King’s Day” Orange Bike Ride Through Golden Gate Park  FREE
11:00 am   Earth Day in the Vineyard (Santa Rosa)  FREE*
*Reserve a spot here - https://www.exploretock.com/lacrema/event/520866/earth-day-in-the-vineyard
11:00 am   Berkeley Bay Festival + Free Boat Rides (2025)  FREE
11:00 am   SF’s DogFest 2025: Pet Festival, Carnival & Parade (Duboce Park)  FREE*
*Free to watch; food and games are for purchase and there's a registration fee for competing dogs
12:00 pm   Free Juggling Lessons w/ Circus Bella in SF’s Union Square (Every Saturday)  FREE
12:00 pm   Presidio Chapel Concert Series “Celeste Stella Trio”  FREE*
*registration via Eventbrite or email
12:00 pm   Art & Garden Walk: Hayes Valley  FREE*
*Free & discount tix available but we encourage paid tickets to support the art!
12:00 pm   La Gran Fiesta: A Fundraiser for Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 (SF)  FREE*
*Lucha libre tickets cost $25/adult, $10/kids (3-5 p.m.). Live entertainment and street fair are free! Join us for the BVHM mariachi band, Cuicacalli, Danza Xitlallli, and a DJ.
12:00 pm   Cypress Lawn’s Silver & Gold Tour  $5*
*Donation
12:00 pm   “Pickin’ On The Polk” SF’s Free 10-Hour Music Festival + Block Party (2025)  FREE
12:00 pm   Asian and Pacific Islander Arts & Culture Festival (Alameda)  FREE
12:00 pm   Bay Area Craft Beer Festival: Boots & Brews  $50
12:00 pm   Santa Rosa’s 16th Annual Earth Day Festival (2025)  FREE
12:00 pm   2025 Dutch “King’s Day” Windmill Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)  FREE
1:00 pm   2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)  $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
2:00 pm   Downtown Hayward’s “Lit Hop” Literary Festival  FREE
2:00 pm   SF Opera’s Free “Bohème Out of the Box” Performance (Sausalito)  FREE*
*RSVP here: https://www.sfopera.com/seasons/opera-out-of-the-box/
2:00 pm   SF Symphony Community Chamber Concert at Visitacion Valley SFPL  FREE
6:00 pm   Free Earth Day “Sound Bath” + Silent Disco at W San Francisco  FREE
6:00 pm   Eternal: A New Show By Chris Rummell At The Compound Gallery (Emeryville)  FREE
7:00 pm   Seattle Reign FC vs. Bay FC: National Women’s Soccer League (San Jose)  $22
7:00 pm   San Francisco Dance Film Festival: Last Dance at the Sundance Stompede  $30
7:00 pm   Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2025)  FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)  FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   $5 Off: “Asking for a Friend” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)  $12.16*
*use promo code for $5 off tickets - normally $17.35
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir’s Annual Free Spring Concert (2025)  FREE
7:30 pm   Pre-Carnegie Hall Concert: “Music of Political Revolution” w/ Blake Pouliot & Henry Kramer (SF)  $31*
*Premium seating is $62 and General admission is $31
7:30 pm   Thrilling Final Concert of 2025 w/ San Francisco Philharmonic (Herbst Theatre)  $30*
*Use Secret Code FunSFPHIL426 to unlock tickets. While supplies last. Tickets normally $35.
8:00 pm   Portals to Asian American Community Mobilization: An Evening of Dance and Dialogue  $10*
*Use code AARCpromo for $10 off any ticket (limited number of tickets available with this promo code so get your tickets early!).
8:00 pm   $5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show  $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm   “Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
9:00 pm   “Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pm   Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
10:00 pm   SF’s Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Olympics (SF vs. Oakland)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
< Friday, April 25 Sunday, April 27 >