Experience the sights, sounds and scents of the South Pacific at the annual Aloha Poly Fest at the County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. Celebrate and learn about Polynesian (Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti, Cook Islands, and New Zealand), Melanesian (Fiji) and Micronesian (Guam) islands in the Pacific Ocean through cultural song, dance, more...

Etsy comes to life with over 60 local artisans in the spacious Ghirardelli Square, so come out and shop local. Enjoy the beer garden from Lagunitas, chocolate and ice cream (all food and drinks are for purchase) and one of the best views of the Bay. SF Etsy Summer Pop-Up Market Sat-Sun, August 27-28, 2016 | 11 more...

Caltopia is an annual free two-day campus festival at the start of the UC Berkeley school year that’s free for the entire community – you don’t have to be a student to get in on the action and giveaways. 2016 Caltopia Sunday-Monday, August 21-22, 2016 | 10 am to 4 pm UC Berkeley FREE Over more...

Lindy in the Park is the longest-running Lindy Hop swing dance event in the San Francisco Bay Area. No longer a minor event, this full-grown institution, celebrates 20 years of free swing dancing in Golden Gate Park. Lindy in the Park 20th Anniversary Saturday, August 20, 2016 | 3-6 pm at Bandshell Sunday, August 21, 2016 | more...

Get ready to party with 15,000 summer lovin’ people at this delicious summer feast and street party over three blocks, with two stages of alt-indie bands and DJs curated by Noisepop, and food and drinks from some of the neighborhood’s top restaurants, businesses, and artisans and a cooking demo stage. Plus for the more...

It’s almost heeeeere… Time to let your inner artist shine, show off your creative and maker skills, or just run wild through the desert in a pair of furry boots (when will that trend end?). Most importantly – NO SPECTATORS. Here’s a great official First-Timer’s Guide for Burning Man – with all more...

The Nihonmachi Street Fair considers itself the original “melting pot” of street fairs, with many aspects of Asian-Pacific American life—and San Francisco’s cultural life—expressed through performance, tradition, art, music, food, and community outreach and service. Over 30,000 festival attendees have made their way to the fair in past years.  2016 Nihonmachi more...

Out of the garage and onto the porch, the annual Napa Porchfest is here with free, live music on over 50 porches in historic neighborhoods of Napa. Porches have been selected and matched up with local bands ranging in styles from indie, bluegrass, New Wave pop, surf rock, jazz, outlaw country, and much more...

Kites aren’t just for kids any more. Experience the artistry of modern kite flying at the 31st Annual Berkeley Kite Festival & West Coast Kite Championships. You’ll find something for everyone, from the giant creature kites as big as houses, to the free kite making and free candy drops for kids. 2016 Berkeley more...

The San Francisco Neighborhood Theater Foundation (SFNTF) produces the popular Film Night in the Park Outdoor Film Series in Dolores Park, Union Square and Washington Square Park. Films are free of charge in beautiful park settings and projected on a giant outdoor screen. Arrive early, spread out a blanket, and picnic prior more...

Celebrate all things anime and cosplay. Get your wigs and costume on, find your Senpai and notice your Kohai while exploring Japantown Malls. Not sure what to do? Stop by Senpai booth to get Cosplay 101 from local cosplayers. SF Anime & Cosplay Festival Saturday, July 16, 2016 | 11 am to 4 pm Japantown more...

The 7th Annual Salsa Festival on the Fillmore in San Francisco is a free, two-day extravaganza featuring salsa lessons, live music, and a free huge outdoor dance party under the stars at the Fillmore Center Plaza. 2016 Salsa Festival on the Fillmore Friday-Saturday, July 15-16, 2015 | 6pm-10 pm Fillmore Center Plaza. 1475 Fillmore St. San Francisco FREE Free Dance more...

In collaboration with the amazing Sunset Piano, the San Francisco Botanical Garden once again in 2016 transforms into the city’s own outdoor concert hall, and everyone is invited to play and listen. For twelve days only July 7 – 18, 2016 you are encouraged to seek out the twelve pianos tucked among the more...

This free annual outdoor music festival puts on over 120 free lunchtime concerts of all styles from July to September in over 11 different public plazas near Market Street stretched from the Embarcadero to Van Ness. Funcheap is proud to be a media sponsor of the festival. 2016 “People in Plazas” Market Street Music Festival July more...

Blending art and soul in one of the country’s most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast, drawing over 100,000 visitors over the Independence Day weekend on Fillmore Street in San Francisco between Jackson and Eddy Streets. 2016 Fillmore Jazz Festival July 2-3, 2016 more...