Today: August 29, 2026
Today’s Most Popular Events
- “Pokémon XP”: Pokémon Official Fan Fest & World Championships in SF (Aug. 28-30)
- 8th Annual Crab Cove Fish Festival (Alameda)
- Free “Castro Carnival” Block Party: LGBTQ+ Art & Drag Shows (SF)
- 44th Annual Point Reyes Sand Sculpture Contest (Drakes Beach)
- Union Square’s Free Outdoor Movie Night: “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu” (Aug. 2026)
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Saturday, August 29
Free Pokémon “Detective Pikachu” Outdoor Movie + Free Popcorn (Japantown SF)
Celebrate Pokémon fandom at an outdoor screening of Pokémon Detective Pikachu in San Francisco Japantown. The event takes place on Osaka Way and features free popcorn for the first 50 attendees. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy a family-friendly afternoon supporting local ...
3rd Annual Gospel Music In the Park (Brentwood)
It’s that time again! The 3rd Annual Gospel Music in the Park is coming to Brentwood City Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 1:00 PM–6:00 PM!
Hosted by True Free Love Ministries and Dream2b, this FREE community event is bringing together an incredible group of ...
Outdoor Garden Jazz Jam (Hayes Valley)
Jazz Jam – Last Saturday of the month! Family and Pet friendly! Live music! Art! Garden!
Join us on Saturday, July 25, from 1:30–4:00 pm for an afternoon of live jazz in the beautiful Hayes Valley Art Works garden.
Bring your instrument, your voice, or simply enjoy the music!
We ...
“The Giant Crane” Free Shipyard History Talk by Stacey Carter at the Shipyard Gallery (SF)
Hear the story of the giant crane at Hunters Point Shipyard at a free history talk by historian Stacey Carter at the Shipyard Gallery. The huge gantry crane has towered over the Shipyard since the 1940s and remains one of the most striking landmarks on ...
Poetry in the Parks: Poetry of Grief and Healing (Crissy Field)
Register for this free workshop, where you’ll create an original poem inspired by Crissy Field and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
Led by acclaimed poet Jodie Hollander, the Poetry in the Parks: Share Your Voice workshops invite participants to slow down, observe the landscape, and ...
Free Utopia Workshop: Design Your Ideal City Block w/ Crayons (Oakland)
Creating Utopia: designing an ideal society
Free 2-hour interactive workshop – August 29, 2:00-4:00
At Lakeview Public Library – 550 El Embarcadero, Oakland
Question: What should a truly livable city block look like?
Draw what you want, share your vision with others.
Assignment #1- draw a single city block where you would ...
Pier Pressure at Pier 23 (SF)
Sun’s out. Sound’s up. Join us DIRTYHERTZ, M80, Cory, LIMRYX at Pier 23 Café for a waterfront Darty fueled by Deep, Tech, Afro & Organic House, unbeatable Bay views, good food, great drinks and the kind of vibe you’ll wish lasted all weekend. Feel the ...
10th Annual “Scumdance” Film Festival: Wild DIY Films (SF)
Now in our TENTH YEAR – Scumdance is a celebration of the weirdest and wildest micro-budget films from around the world!
Join us for a full day of movies made by punks, dirtbags, metalheads & oddballs – all united to unleash their unconventional creations on an ...
O Say Can You See… the Soul of Our Nation – Closing Reception (Alameda)
Artists have always been at the center of the nation’s soul. They’ve told the truth when no one else would: of broken dreams and second chances; of ordinary people holding on to dignity in hard times; and, how to hold onto purpose when circumstances seem ...
Free “Sunnyvale Country Fest” 2026 at Cityline Redwood Square
Sunnyvale Country Fest at Cityline Redwood Square features live country music from the Chris Scoville Band, free line dance lessons, a free photo booth, giveaways, and family-friendly activities. Food from local vendors is available for purchase. Admission is free with RSVP; attendees are encouraged to ...
“Sips on the Ship” Wine Tasting aboard WWII Aircraft Carrier (Alameda)
Join the USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum as we partner with award winning Livermore wineries!
Buy Tickets Here.
With a one-of-a-kind fantastic view of the Bay and San Fransico please join us for a unique wine tasting event on the USS Hornet August 29th! The event will feature historic award-winning wineries from the Livermore Valley pouring ...
“What the Hell Happened in SF?” Free Bay Area Dance-Theater (ODC Theater)
What the Hell Happened in San Francisco? (Bay Area Premiere)(2024) is an evening-length work of dance-theater wrestling with idealism, dreams, and disillusionment. Malinda LaVelle and Emmaly Wiederholt met in 2008 in San Francisco while trying to “make it” as contemporary dance artists. They burned that dream ...
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 ...
Honky-Tonk Throwback: Live 60s-70s Country Trucker Tunes (SF)
Country trucker band serving up hot tunes circa 1960-1979, California Turnaround blasts down musical byroads with a whiff of diesel smoke, Jack Daniels and diner coffee. Hop in and find out what’s at the end of that long white line….
2026 Free A Cappella Night: Live Campus Groups Return (UC Berkeley)
WELCOME BACK to A Cappella!!! This completely FREE show will feature music and audition information from the Berkeley a cappella groups you know and love. Check out the link in our website for more info. See you at Dwinelle 145, 7:30 PM on Saturday, August ...
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