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Events · May 2026 · 260 stories

Mezcal, Mole, and Stand-Up on the Cheap Side of the Bay

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Mondays and Tuesdays at an Oakland venue, Mezcal & Mole Comedy Night pairs stand-up sets with exactly what the name…

May 31, 2026

Free Pirate Scavenger Hunt at 826 Valencia — Bring the Kids, Skip the Cost

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826 Valencia is running a free pirate-themed scavenger hunt out of its Mission District storefront — the one with the…

MissionMay 31, 2026

Micro Soccer for Toddlers, Golden Gate Park Is the Pitch

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Saturdays and Sundays at the Sharon Meadow field in Golden Gate Park, the Micro Soccer program runs sessions for kids…

Golden Gate ParkMay 31, 2026

Three Ways to Spend the First Week of June in SF

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The first week of June stacks three distinct things worth getting off the couch for.

Cow HollowMay 31, 2026

Golden Gate Park's Free Weekend Streak: Mangoes, Swing Dance, Roller Disco, and a Reggae Anniversary

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Most weekends this season, Golden Gate Park is running multiple free events simultaneously — the trick is knowing which…

Golden Gate ParkMay 31, 2026

SF Queer Art & Music Festival Runs Eight Days This June — Tiburon Does a Picnic the Same Weekend

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May 31 through June 7, the San Francisco Queer Art & Music Festival spreads across multiple venues citywide for eight…

May 31, 2026

Found in the Fog: SF's Antique and Collectibles Market Returns

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Check SFFuncheap for confirmed dates and times — Found in the Fog, SF's recurring antique and collectibles market…

May 30, 2026

Hayes Valley Comedy Night Is Free and Wants Your Sunday

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Sunday evening, The Function in Hayes Valley hosts a free standup comedy night under the banner Hayes Valley Comedy…

Hayes ValleyMay 30, 2026

Jurassic Park on Grass: Free Movie Night Lands in Duboce Park

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Friday night, Duboce Park hosts a free outdoor screening of Jurassic Park — the 1993 original, raptors and all.

Duboce TriangleMay 30, 2026

Maiden Lane Goes Car-Free and 21+ for Parked's 360° Street Party

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Maiden Lane — the narrow pedestrian alley off Union Square — gets a full street-party takeover courtesy of Parked…

Union SquareMay 30, 2026

Wildflowers Along Gazos Creek: What's Blooming at Butano State Park Right Now

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This weekend and into next, Gazos Creek Road and Butano State Park are putting on a bloom — wildflowers along the creek…

May 30, 2026

Sunnyvale Rescue Needs 67 More Adoptions to Hit 1,000 — Saturday Is Your Shot

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Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM, the Petco Adoption Center at Petco Sunnyvale is hosting an adoption event with a specific…

May 30, 2026

La Carne Asada: Baile, Chelas y Comida Hits Spark Social This Weekend

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Saturday night, Spark Social SF in Mission Bay hosts La Carne Asada — a $10 dance, beer, and food event that does…

Mission BayMay 30, 2026

Bayview Family Festival Returns to India Basin — Free, Waterfront, Worth the Trip

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At India Basin Waterfront Park in Bayview, the 2026 Bayview Family Festival runs free with registration requested —…

BayviewMay 30, 2026

Black Outside Festival Brings a Free Family Day to McLaren Park

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McLaren Park hosts the Black Outside Festival, a free family-focused outdoor event combining a guided nature hike with…

Visitacion ValleyMay 30, 2026

Giant Pandas Are Coming to SF Zoo (Still Working on the 'When')

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No date yet, no ticket link, no bamboo on order — but Mayor Lurie wants the city's zoo donors to know he hasn't…

SunsetMay 30, 2026

Free Community Hike at Twin Peaks, Cannabis Wellness Edition

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Check SFFuncheap for the confirmed start time, but this recurring free community hike meets at Twin Peaks — the upper…

Twin PeaksMay 30, 2026

Porchfest 2026 Takes Over the Mission With 100+ Acts on People's Actual Porches

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Sunday in the Mission, SF Porchfest 2026 runs as a free, self-guided walking music festival spread across residential…

Mission DistrictMay 30, 2026

FuelFest 2025: 700 Cars, Live Drifting, and a Full Day in Pleasanton

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Saturday and Sunday at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave, Pleasanton.

May 30, 2026

Queer Clothing Swap Hits Lake Merritt With a Picnic Attached

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Check SFFuncheap for confirmed start time, but this one is landing at Lake Merritt — free to attend, bring clothes to…

May 30, 2026

Fort Point Drops a New Pale Ale and Throws a Party Around It

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Details are still coming in on exact timing, but Fort Point Beer Co.

PresidioMay 30, 2026

Ferry Plaza's Farewell Seafood Boil: All-You-Can-Eat at the Waterfront

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The Ferry Plaza Farmers Market is throwing an all-you-can-eat seafood boil as a farewell event at the Ferry Building…

EmbarcaderoMay 30, 2026

Excelsior Cleanup: Show Up With Gloves, Leave With Free Food

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Check SFFuncheap for confirmed start time and exact meeting point before you head out — details can shift on community…

ExcelsiorMay 30, 2026

SF Adaptive Sports Fair: Free, On the Waterfront, Worth the Trip

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Details are still coming in on exact timing and location, but the SF Adaptive Sports Fair is a free, public event…

EmbarcaderoMay 30, 2026