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Vol. IIINo. 184
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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

Free Kids Music Festival Returns to Golden Gate Park

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Golden Gate Park hosts SF's Free Kids Music Festival this weekend, an all-ages outdoor music event with no admission…

Golden Gate ParkMay 30, 2026

Dragon Boat Festival Returns to Menlo Park With AAPI Programming

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The 2026 Dragon Boat Festival & AAPI Celebration lands in Menlo Park — check the SFFuncheap listing for the confirmed…

May 30, 2026

Spring Bird Count at Stern Grove: Free Wildlife Walk This Weekend

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Stern Grove hosts a free Spring Wildlife Nature Walk and Bird Count on Saturday morning — check SFFuncheap for the…

West PortalMay 30, 2026

Free Open Mic Night Returns to SF With Bay Area Performers

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Check the SFFuncheap listing for the current date and start time — this one moves around, so confirm the venue before…

May 30, 2026

Stir Reading Series Brings Joel Gion to the Podium — Free, This Weekend

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The Stir Reading Series hosts Brian Jonestown Massacre tambourinist and SF scene fixture Joel Gion for a free literary…

San FranciscoMay 30, 2026

Smooch A Pooch: Free Adoptions at Treasure Island Through June 7

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Through June 7, Treasure Island Animal Care & Control is waiving adoption fees as part of the Smooch A Pooch event —…

Treasure IslandMay 29, 2026

Pizza Making Party in SoMa: Three Days, Walk-In Welcome

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June 1–3, 11:30am–1:30pm, 415 5th St. (at Harrison), SoMa. Free to attend. No BART stop is perfect here — Civic Center…

SoMaMay 29, 2026

Birthday Weekend in SF: A Two-Day Itinerary That Skips the Tourist Traps

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Saturday morning, Ferry Building Farmers Market runs 8am–2pm on the Embarcadero at Market Street, free to enter, no…

EmbarcaderoMay 29, 2026