San Francisco Bay Area Events This Weekend; Fun, Free, Cultural Events, Festivals, Street Fairs & More

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When it comes to planning social calendars, figuring out what to do this weekend, people constantly are frustrated with browsing pages like Eventbrite that are cluttered with repetitive events, don’t like to subscribe to endless emails from each establishment, promoter or business and would rather unlike from endless posts from people and places on Instagram and Facebook.

What I have learned over my years of living in the Bay Area is that being connected to the right people who know what you like, what you might find interesting or just always know what’s going on is a benefit that many don’t have. If you are like most people, you don’t find out about cool events and pop-ups until your friends post photos on social media the night of or next day.

Being familiar with events can make it easier to grow and maintain social circles and plan better, more interesting dates. Below is a list of curated events (recurring and one-off) I have found most interesting and beloved around the Bay Area.

Don’t be one of those people constantly wasting your time and getting frustrated googling “things to do in San Francisco this weekend” or ” San Francisco events this weekend” or “things to do in the bay area this weekend” or “things to do in SF today. Stop the email clutter, reduce time wasted on social media and check out my weekly curated newsletter here.

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Weekly curated events list: food, drink, arts, culture, nature, classes, music, pop-ups, crafts, speaker series, galas and more! No sponsored ads, no commissioned links. One-stop shop to events in San Francisco – check out this page. Answers the eternal question – what should I do in San Francisco today? Shows in San Francisco this weekend. San Francisco nightlife deals

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Below is an initial list of recurring events. More will be added over time. Check back for updates, new listings!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday – Free Hour At Japanese Tea Garden

Tuesdays – Free Admission For All, De Young Museum

Thursdays – Free Salsa Dancing Class, Cigar Bar w/ Registration

Saturdays – Free Admission De Young Museum For Bay Area Residents

Saturdays – Legion Of Honor Free For Bay Area Residents

Japanese Tea Garden Free Daily Admission – SF Residents & Veterans

California Academy of Sciences – Free Neighborhood Weekends (on hold)

Exploratorium – Free Admission for EBT Cardholders and San Francisco Medi-Cal or CalFresh Recipients

Conservatory of Flowers – Free Admission For SF Residents & Veterans

Cable Car Museum – Free Everyday, Closed Monday (donation suggested). Info here.

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May through October (once a month) – Pancake Breakfast Hike, Marin County (Mt Tam)

August through September? – Union Square Summer Music Parties

Varies – San Francisco Neighborhood Street Cleanup, Refuse Refuse

First Sunday of the Month – Asian Art Museum Free Museum Days

First Tuesday of the Month – Free admission to Conservatory of Flowers

First Thursday of the Month – SFMOMA

First Thursday of the Month – Berkeley Art Museum & Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA)

First Friday of the Month – Jewish Contemporary Museum

7:30am-9am Daily, Second Tuesday of the Month, Thanks Giving, Christmas, New Years Day – San Francisco Botanical Garden Free Admission Hours, Days

9-10am, Monday, Wednesday & Friday – Japanese Tea Garden Free Admission Hours

 

Discover And Go – Free Tickets For Library Card Holders, Details, Free Admission Museum

Info here and here. Tickets vary by location, limited per day. Check in advance (weeks in advance). Offers are free tickets for library card holders for places like Asian Art Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Coit Tower, San Francisco Zoo, Conservatory of Flowers. Sample offers below and participating libraries here.

Exploratorium

Free admission for 2 people. Not valid for Thursday After Dark events, 6-10:00 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE: Passholder must present either their library card or valid ID upon entry. All guests age 2 and older are required to wear a mask. Visit www.exploratorium.edu/visit/faq for more information.

Legion of Honor

Free admission for 1 person. Good towards general admission ticket only. General admission tickets allow you to see the permanent collection and select exhibitions in the museum. Separate tickets are required to view the special exhibitions. Present Discover & Go pass at box office to receive admission ticket.
The Legion of Honor will only honor Discover & Go passes checked out by people 18 and older.

Charles M. Schultz Museum

Free admission for 1 child between the ages of 4-18 (children under 4 are free). SKU: 300794

BAMPFA

Free BAMPFA gallery admission for up to two people. (Visitors 18 or under are always free. One accompanying adult is free with each child 13 and under.) Good for gallery admission only – does not include films at the Barbro Osher Theater, or separately ticketed events.

Contemporary Jewish Museum

Free admission for 2 adults. (Ages 18 and under are always free.)
Learn about our new health and safety measures: https://thecjm.org/visit

San Jose Museum of Art

Free admission for 4 family members. Children under 6 are always free. Children must be accompanied by an Adult.

di Rosa Art

Admission provides self-guided access to Gallery 1 and Gallery 2 for two adults (17 & under are free), and includes the option to join a guided tour at no additional cost (space permitting; see tour details below).

Tours are free with di Rosa admission. Led by docents, tours provide a deeper exploration of Gallery 1 and Gallery 2 and include a brief visit to the Sculpture Meadow (conditions permitting). Advance tickets are recommended to secure a spot. Please make a tour reservation before printing the pass by calling 707-226-5991 x25 or emailing visit@dirosaart.org.

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I created this list for those that are looking for reasons to disconnect from social media, free up newsletter feeds, hate sifting through cluttered event pages with repeating events or are looking for an easy way to browse through a curated list of things to do in and around the San Francisco Bay Area each week.

Items will focus around food, drinks, pop-ups, concerts, classes, volunteer opportunities, shows, and other one-off events. https://eddieh.substack.com/

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Weekly curated events list: food, drink, arts, culture, nature, classes, music, pop-ups, crafts, speaker series, galas and more! No sponsored ads, no commissioned links. One-stop shop to events in San Francisco – check out this page.

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