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...

Enjoy 10 weeks of rhythm and blues as Summer Jazz, an annual tradition in Palo Alto, celebrates its 30th Anniversary at Stanford Shopping Center. A free outdoor concert series, Summer Jazz is produced by SFJAZZ and showcases a variety of jazz musicians and all-stars performing every Thursday from 6 to 7:30 more...

Embrace your inner buccaneer this Father’s Day Weekend and set sail for the biggest playground for all things pirate at the annual Northern California Pirate Festival in Vallejo’s Waterfront Park. It’s the largest pirate event in the United States. 10th Annual Northern California Pirate Festival Saturday-Sunday, June 18-19, 2016 | 10 am to 6 pm Vallejo Waterfront, 298 Mare more...

The Stern Grove Festival has been throwing free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. If you don’t mind arriving early to spread out your blanket to stake your spot, it’s an excellent way to spend a relaxing Sunday in a beautiful park setting watching free performances from top touring acts and more...

The Stern Grove Festival has been throwing free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. If you don’t mind arriving early to spread out your blanket to stake your spot, it’s an excellent way to spend a relaxing Sunday in a beautiful park setting watching free performances from top touring acts and more...

The 2016 Alameda County Fair takes over their annual Pleasanton stomping grounds with carnival rides, horseracing, exhibits, animals, food, rides, games, pig races, tons of kids activities, Monster trucks, demolition derbies, extreme rodeos and more. Also catch a nightly 8 pm concert (free with your paid admission) at their 3,000 seat amphitheater, which you can also more...