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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Events · May 2026 · 260 stories

Thrive City Has Two Reasons to Show Up This Week: Free Lunch Concerts and a Champions League Watch Party

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On select weekday lunchtimes, Thrive City — the plaza outside Chase Center at 3rd and 16th in Mission Bay — runs a free…

Mission BayMay 26, 2026

Ocean Avenue Car Show Returns to the Ingleside Strip

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Ocean Avenue hosts the 2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Car Show, bringing classic, custom, and vintage vehicles to the…

InglesideMay 26, 2026

SF Porchfest 2026: 90+ Bands, One Neighborhood, No Ticket Required

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SF Porchfest 2026 brings 90-plus bands to the porches, stoops, driveways, and front yards of one SF neighborhood for a…

TBDMay 26, 2026

SF 4th of July Fireworks: Where to Watch Without Losing Your Mind

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Saturday, July 4th, starting around 9:30pm, San Francisco's fireworks launch over the bay — visible from Fisherman's…

Fisherman's WharfMay 26, 2026

The Sun Kings Bring Free Beatles to Civic Center Every Tuesday

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Tuesdays at noon, Civic Center Plaza hosts The Sun Kings, one of the Bay Area's busiest Beatles tribute acts, as part…

Civic CenterMay 26, 2026

AAPI Women Makers Fair: Craft, Food, and Direct-from-Maker Shopping

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Details on exact date, time, and location are still being confirmed — check SFFuncheap and the organizers' social…

May 26, 2026

SOMA Nights Block Party Links Up With Chinatown After Dark for a Two-Neighborhood Night Market

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Check SFFuncheap for the confirmed date and start time — the SOMA Nights Neighborhood Block Party is back, and this…

SoMaMay 25, 2026

Alameda Craft and Vintage Fair: Two Marys' Mercantile Goes Big

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The craft and vintage market connected to Two Marys' Mercantile in Alameda is expanding to its largest footprint yet.

May 25, 2026

Ride the Marin Headlands: What to Know Before You Clip In

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From the Presidio, the ride to the Marin Headlands starts at the Golden Gate Bridge's east sidewalk — open to cyclists…

May 25, 2026

The Whale's Tail Beer Garden Is Back in Golden Gate Park This Summer

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This summer, Golden Gate Park's "The Whale's Tail" Beer and Wine Garden returns with live music on weekends through the…

Golden Gate ParkMay 25, 2026

Arcade Karaoke Is Thursday Nights Now, With $3 Shots to Prove It

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Thursday nights, SF has a new standing plan: Arcade Karaoke, a party format that puts a karaoke setup inside an arcade…

May 25, 2026

Emporium's Industry Night: Eight Free Tokens, Every Monday

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Every Monday, Emporium Arcade Bar hands out 8 free game tokens to anyone who shows up for Industry Night.

NoPaMay 25, 2026

Two Free Comedy Nights Worth Knowing About: Cobb's Secret Guest List and SF's Heckling Show

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Cobb's Comedy Club runs a free Secret Guest List night — check their site for the current date, doors typically at 7pm…

North BeachMay 25, 2026

Memorial Day on the Pampanito: SF's Lost Boat Ceremony Returns to Pier 45

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Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day), USS Pampanito hosts the annual Lost Boat Ceremony aboard the WWII-era submarine docked…

Fisherman's WharfMay 25, 2026

Carnaval SF 2026: The Grand Parade Returns to the Mission

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Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Carnaval San Francisco Grand Parade steps off at 9:30am along Harrison Street in the Mission…

MissionMay 25, 2026

What to Do in SF If You're Coming Back in September

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September in San Francisco is the city's actual summer — the fog typically retreats, temps hit the mid-60s, and the…

EmbarcaderoMay 25, 2026

Yerba Buena Gardens Goes Free This Weekend: Choirs, Dance, and Outdoor Programming

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Two free events are stacking up at Yerba Buena Gardens as part of the 2026 Gardens Festival series.

SoMaMay 25, 2026

Drive-In Movie Night: $6 Gets You a Screen in Concord or San Jose

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Six dollars a person, two locations: the Concord Drive-In and a San Jose venue running the same SFFuncheap-listed…

May 25, 2026

Noe Valley Night Market Returns in 2026 — Here's What to Expect

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Details are still settling, but the Noe Valley Night Market is confirmed to return in 2026, continuing its run as one…

Noe ValleyMay 24, 2026

Civic Center's Free Lunch Concerts Are Back, Twice a Week

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Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon, Civic Center Plaza hosts the 'Civic Center Soundtrack' series — free outdoor concerts…

Civic CenterMay 24, 2026

Two Free Spots in Golden Gate Park Worth Actually Planning Around

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Every Monday through Friday, 9–10am, the Japanese Tea Garden waives its admission fee — that's $13 normally, free if…

Golden Gate ParkMay 24, 2026

Crucial Sundays: Free Reggae Returns to Golden Gate Park

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Sundays in Golden Gate Park, the Panhandle or the park's inner fields host Crucial Sundays, the long-running free…

Golden Gate ParkMay 24, 2026

Mahjong at Union Square: Tiles Out, Mixer On

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At Union Square Plaza, a public mahjong meetup and mixer is coming to one of the city's most central outdoor spaces.

Union SquareMay 24, 2026

Golden Gate Park Band Goes Armenian: Free Symphony This Weekend

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Sunday at the Spreckels Temple of Music (the Bandshell), Golden Gate Park hosts Armenian Culture Day as part of the GGP…

Golden Gate ParkMay 24, 2026