Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of San Francisco’s Japantown at the 2013 Japan Day Festival from noon to 4 pm on June 16, 2013. Performances range from taiko, martial arts, koto and also include interactive traditional arts and crafts activities. 2013 Japan Day Festival Sunday, June 16, 2013 – 12:00 pm to 4:00 more...

Enjoy a fun-packed and car-free Sunday to celebrate the transformation of the neighborhood around Lake Merritt on June 9, 2013. Walk, bike, stroll, dance, paddle and pedal Lake Merritt on three miles of mostly car-free streets. Activities include salsa by the lake, food trucks (Snow Park and E 16th St), free more...

Now in its 37th year, the San Francisco Free Folk Festival is a two-day music and dance festival  in a “Hardly Strictly Bluegrass” type indoor event. On June 8-9, 2013 from noon to 10pm the festival celebrates with 14 stages of non-stop folk of all kinds from all over the world: There’s 60+ free more...

Like live music and (somewhat) affordable food? Then join 15,000+ in Golden Gate Park for a free one-day food, music and beer festival with cooking demonstrations by celebrity chefs, live music, local food artisans, regional beer and wines, a special Chipotle festival menu. The musical lineup features an excellent lineup of indie more...

Having a staycation in the Bay Area over the three-day weekend?  You’re in luck as there’s tons of fun, free things to keep you busy. Not only does Carnaval take over the Mission this weekend, but the Treasure Island Flea celebrates its 2nd anniversary and a German Beer & Sausage Festival on more...

The San Ramon Art & Wind Festival blows into town on Sunday and Monday, May 26 & 27 2013 in San Ramon Central Park from 10:00am to 5:00pm daily. The festival includes over 150 arts & crafts booths, entertainment on 4 stages, kite-flying demos, free kite making workshops, kids’ activities, a more...

Treasure Island Flea is turning two on May 25-26, 2013 (Memorial Day Weekend) so expect 15,000+ people, over 200 curated local vendors, food trucks, a scavenger hunt, plus a  Funcheap mini-carnival with magicians, a giant bubble show, strange outer-body games and more. Treasure Island Flea | 2nd Anniversary May 25-26, 2013 (10a-4p) The Great more...

The 2013 San Francisco Carnaval Festival (May 25-26, 2013 from 10 am to 6 pm) transforms Harrison Street into a wonderland of food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and events on several stages for the entire family to enjoy. Spanning eight blocks, this two-day annual street festival takes place on more...

An annual Salute to American Graffiti honors George Lucas’ timeless, coming-of-age film, American Graffiti, most of which was filmed in Petaluma in the early summer of 1972. Grab your favorite squeeze, jump into your hot rod, candy-colored screamin’ machine or the family car for that matter, and cruise on back to more...

Join 25,000+ people to celebrate this annual three-day, free celebration of Native American cultures through traditional songs, dances and events. The Stanford Powwow is held rain or shine, every Mother’s Day Weekend, in the Eucalyptus Grove on Stanford campus. The 2013 festival takes place the weekend of May 10-12. 42nd Annual Stanford Powwow more...

Get ready for two full days of  Cinco de Mayo revelry on May 4 & 5, 2013 with pinatas, music, lots of Corona, Sangria, Margaritas and tacos… oh the tacos. We will have 11 trucks each day – including some of SF’s best traditional Mexican taco trucks, plus other trucks offering more...

Summer of Art is a free lunchtime series of live music, dance and theater happening every Tuesday at noon at the UN Plaza from April 30 – May 28, 2013. See free dance, music and theater shows while enjoying lunch from Off the Grid food trucks.

Over 60 historic racecars will be on display on Mason Street on Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 11am and 6pm at the 2013 California Mille –  the largest free car show of its kind in America. The day-long free Mille preview in front of the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill invites more...

For the 14th annual How Weird Street Faire, SoMa will be filled with art and performances, vendors, tasty food and drinks, and all the colorful weirdness that San Francisco is famous for under the 2013 theme “Weirdi Gras.” All ages are welcome, and costumes are highly encouraged. There will be 10 stages of more...

The 2013 Opening Day on the Bay will once again show off over 100 historic workboats, fireboats, towboats, classic and contemporary craft decorated to the 2013 theme “The Great Race” on April 28, 2013 from noon to 3pm. This marks the official start of the San Francisco 2013 boating season. Opening more...