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Events · June 2026 · 88 stories

Muni Staged Free Bloomsday Readings Down the L Line — and There's Still One More Event Thursday

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The SFMTA, the Irish Consulate, and the SF Public Library turned the L Taraval into a pop-up literary festival for…

June 17, 2026

Justin Martin Plays a Free Outdoor Dance Party at Mint Plaza Thursday — RSVP First

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SF DJ Justin Martin headlines the June edition of Third Thursdays on Mint at Mint Plaza — 5 to 10 p.m., all ages, free…

June 17, 2026

Lake Merritt Goes Car-Free for Juneteenth — Don't Drive, and Know Where the Actual Programming Is

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Oakland closes Lakeshore Ave, Grand Ave, and El Embarcadero from 6 a.m.

June 17, 2026

Frameline50 Opens Tonight. Here's What the Programmers Say to Watch.

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The world's longest-running queer film festival is live at the Castro and runs through June 27.

June 17, 2026

Donate Blood in June, Walk Out With Two Giants Tickets

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Stanford Blood Center is giving every blood donor in June a voucher for two free Giants tickets — and Monday donors at…

June 17, 2026

Berkeley Playhouse's Teen "Into the Woods" Opens July 11 — Double-Cast, One Stage

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Berkeley Playhouse's YouthStage program puts two complete teen casts through Sondheim's full score at the Julia Morgan…

June 16, 2026

The SF Art Book Fair Returns to Dogpatch for Year Ten

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The San Francisco Art Book Fair hits Minnesota Street Project July 23–26 for its 10th anniversary — four days, three…

June 15, 2026

SF-Themed Pikachu Promo Card Revealed for Pokémon Worlds — and the Ticket Deadline Is Wednesday

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The 2026 Pokémon World Championships land at Moscone Center and Chase Center this August.

June 15, 2026

Golden Gate Bridge Gets Fireworks for July 4. Karl the Fog Has Never Been Less Welcome.

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SF will launch fireworks from the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4 at 9:30 p.m.

June 15, 2026

Fireworks Are Launching From the Golden Gate Bridge on July 4 — the First Time in 14 Years

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San Francisco will fire pyrotechnics directly from the Golden Gate Bridge's towers and barges on July 4, 2026 at 9:30…

June 15, 2026

A New Berkeley Workshop Opens July 3 — Twelve Hours, No Cover, Bring a Project

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East Bay Makers Club throws a free noon-to-midnight grand opening at 1619 San Pablo Ave in Berkeley on July 3, with…

June 15, 2026

Two Oakland Shows This Weekend, Both on Telegraph

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Guttermouth headlines an all-ages five-act punk bill at Crybaby on Saturday; Holy Locust brings acoustic folk-punk to…

June 14, 2026

Skip Yosemite This Summer. Pinnacles Is Two and a Half Hours Away.

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California's newest national park sits 2.5 hours from SF with volcanic rock formations, California condors, and roughly…

June 14, 2026

An SF Doctor Walked Into the World Cup in a Rainbow Bisht. The Video Already Has 1.1 Million Views.

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SF physician Nasser Mohamed — the only Qatari to have ever publicly come out — made his entrance at Saturday's…

June 14, 2026

SF's 80th Annual Juneteenth Celebration Fills Eight Blocks of the Fillmore

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The Juneteenth SF Freedom Organization brought thousands to the Fillmore District on Saturday for its 80th annual block…

June 14, 2026

San Mateo County Fair Closes Tonight — Here's What You'll Actually Pay

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Today is the last day of the San Mateo County Fair.

June 13, 2026

Nymphia Wind's Drag Race Runway Looks Are Free at the Asian Art Museum — Last Day Sunday

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Three self-made Season 16 runway looks from RuPaul's Drag Race winner Nymphia Wind are on view at the Asian Art…

June 13, 2026

East Bay's World Cup Outdoor Fan Zone Circuit Kicks Off Today, Runs Through July

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Free outdoor watch parties stretch from Walnut Creek to Oakland to Richmond, with the Cultura FC event at Jack London…

June 13, 2026

USA's 4-1 Opener Brought 2,500 to Thrive City — and the SF Fan Zone Runs Through July 19

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The Bay Area Host Committee's free watch party outside Chase Center drew roughly 2,500 fans Friday night for USA's 4-1…

June 13, 2026

Going to the World Cup in Santa Clara Today? Leave the Drone Home and Check Your Ticket Source

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Qatar faces Switzerland at Levi's Stadium this afternoon — kickoff 4 p.m.

June 12, 2026

Berkeley's Pride Season Opens This Weekend and Runs to August 30

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The city's summer LGBTQ+ calendar starts Saturday with free documentary screenings and mortifying journal readings, and…

June 12, 2026

The Country's Biggest Carnivorous Plant Festival Is Free in Alameda This Saturday

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The Bay Area Carnivorous Plant Society's newly rebranded annual festival runs this Saturday at St.

June 12, 2026

(un)PTO Takes Its Monday Hike to Oakland's Redwoods This Week

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The Bay Area's Monday hiking group for the job-hunting heads to Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park on June 15 — its first…

June 12, 2026

A Fermentation Class in Dogpatch Where You Leave With Your Own Sauerkraut

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Plot & Pantry is hosting an intimate hands-on fermentation workshop June 27 in Dogpatch — make sauerkraut and a…

June 12, 2026