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Friday, August 21

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, August 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
Castro Night Market 2026 (March - Sept)

One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly

“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
"Off the Grid" Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)

Fort Mason Night Market returns for 2026 with food trucks, craft vendors & live music on the waterfront. San Francisco’s popular waterfront night market is back for 2026. The Fort Mason Night Market returns monthly from April through December, bringing together local food vendors, craft ...

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, August 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, August 21 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

San Jose Bike Party
Friday, August 21 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Meet at 7:30 pm, roll at 8 pm.
| Secret San Jose Location
San Jose Bike Party

San Jose Bike Party is a place to ride bikes, make friends, and have a good time every third Friday of each month at 8 pm. San Jose is the largest city in Northern California, but they are hidden in the suburban sprawl. It’s time ...Monthly

Saturday, August 22

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, August 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

SFMOMA’s New 75,000 Floating Kites Canopy Debuts
Saturday, August 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to view
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA's New 75,000 Floating Kites Canopy Debuts
75,000 hand-built kites are coming to San Francisco and you can walk right under them for free. A massive new installation, Jacob Hashimoto: Giant Arc, is transforming the free public Roberts Family Gallery at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art into a floating canopy of ...
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
"San Francisco Mime Troupe" Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...

Sunday, August 23

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, August 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

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