San Francisco Calendar

San Francisco is super spendy to live in, but there’s always a ton of fun, free & cheap things to do… if you know where to look. Here’s our calendar of upcoming fun, yet affordable, events.

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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to more...

7:30 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)   FREE
8:00 pmAAPI & Jewish Heritage Month Comedy Showcase   FREE*
*Free, $10 suggested donation, $12 reserved seating

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Supergroup "QWANQWA" (SF)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Supergroup “QWANQWA” (SF)
Thursday, May 16 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens

A supergroup bringing together leading Ethiopian musicians from Addis Ababa’s fervently creative music scene, QWANQWA features Endris Hassen on the bowed, one-string masinko, Bubu Teklemariam on groove-driving bass krar, Misale Legesse more...

8:00 pmWin Tix: Lizzy McAlpine’s “The Older Tour” Live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (SF)   FREE*
*WIN
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)   $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)   FREE*
*No cover all night


Friday, May 17, 2024

Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, May 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was more...

7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pmSF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)   FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
8:00 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
8:00 pm$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)   $10*
*Tickets normally start at $15, but you can get $5 with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
5:00 pmSF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)   FREE*
*Free tickets, reservations recommended
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
6:00 pmSF’s “Sundown Cinema” ’24 Season Kickoff: Movie Night in the Park (May 17-Oct. 18)   FREE
6:30 pmSF’s First-Ever “Vela Muxe” Third Gender Celebration & Procession   FREE*
*We "think" this is free with RSVP, but the site doesn't say specifically

Saturday, May 18, 2024

"CAAMFest: Directions in Sound" Free Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Concert (SF)
“CAAMFest: Directions in Sound” Free Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Concert (SF)
Saturday, May 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens

CAAMFest returns to the SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Heritage District for a renewed collaboration with Yerba Buena Gardens Festival. CAAMFest: Directions in Sound Saturday, May 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm Yerba Buena more...

4:00 pm$25 Tix: “Unscripted” Lauren Graham Live at the Curran Theater (SF)   $25*
*Get up to 30% Off Tickets (Usually $36 all in) w/ secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
10:30 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm. Otherwise Get $5 off "Entry anytime" Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10-15). Two drink minimum
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
11:00 amSF World Naked Bike Rides 2024 (Bay2Breakers Weekender)   FREE*
*A Big Smile Guarantees Your Freedom to Roll With Us!
12:00 pmGrowing Together Day 2024 at Candlestick Park (SF)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s Filipino “Tagalog Fest” at Kapwa Gardens (2024)   FREE
2:00 pmSan Francisco Boys Chorus Spring Concert “Heavenly Voices”   $30*
*General Admission: USD 30.00, Rear Orchestra: USD 42.00, Front Orchestra: USD 52.00
5:00 pmSF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)   $5
7:00 pmSF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 19 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the more...

8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 pm“Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
8:00 amBay to Breakers 2024 (Everything You Need to Know)   FREE*
*Free to watch, but you should register and pay the fee to run, but most of the course is hardly policed and you can usually enjoy the course for free, though with the shame of knowing you didn't pay.
10:00 am“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)   FREE
1:00 pmGolden Gate Park Band’s Free Symphony in the Park (2024)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
3:30 pmSF’s “Black to Africa” Weekend: Art Show & Performance (May 17-19)   $5
4:00 pmSan Francisco Bach Choir “J.S. Bach: St. John Passion”   $40*
*General Admission: USD 40.00, Senior Admission: USD 35.00, Student: USD 15.00
4:30 pmFree Reggae in the Park 2024 “Crucial Sundays” (Golden Gate Park)   FREE

Monday, May 20, 2024

SF Mayoral Debate 2024 Livestream (TogetherSF Action X GrowSF)
SF Mayoral Debate 2024 Livestream (TogetherSF Action X GrowSF)
Monday, May 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required to get link to livestream
| All Over San Francisco

San Francisco votes for mayor this November—who we choose will have a major impact not only on the next four years, but San Francisco’s future for years to come. This election is more...

1:00 pmHarvey Milk Day 2024 Celebration + Block Party in The Castro (SF)   FREE
6:00 pmSF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)   FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
7:00 pmSF’s “Wurst Drag Trivia” (Every Monday)   FREE
7:00 pm“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)   FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
8:00 pmMirthquake: Monday Live Comedy in the Richmond w/ $5 Drinks (SF)   FREE*
*free tickets, RSVP to ensure a spot, 21+

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

FREE TIX: SF's New Polk Street Comedy Blast (2024)
FREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (2024)
Tuesday, May 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
| Mayes Oyster House

We’re taking over Polk Street’s busiest bar/night club and turning it into a pop-up comedy club on Tuesday and Thursday nights – New for 2024! HellaFunny and Funcheap take over Mayes Oyster House more...

6:00 pmTaco Tuesday w/ $2 Margaritas at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*No cover. $2 margarita with a purchase of a taco (starting at $4.75)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, May 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to more...

7:30 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
7:30 pm“Gladiator” Live Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 22-23)   $69
8:00 pm$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)   FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
9:00 amJapanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)   FREE
6:00 pm50¢ Wing Wednesdays at Westwood (SF)   FREE*
*50 cent wings! Minimum of 6 wings (range of flavors) with a drink purchase.
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)   FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)   FREE
7:30 pm“Wolfman Jeff Trivia” Night at SF’s Willkommen Beer Garden (Every Wednesday)   FREE

Thursday, May 23, 2024

SF's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Jazz Artist "PHER"
SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Jazz Artist “PHER”
Thursday, May 23 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens

Deeply versed in jazz and classic soul music, PHER is equally comfortable in both musical realms, and often brings the techniques and cadences of one idiom into the other. Formerly known more...

7:00 pm$5 Off Tix: Award-Winning Play “The Glass Menagerie” from San Francisco Playhouse (May 2-June 15)   $10*
*Tickets normally start at $15, but you can get $5 with code FUNCHEAP. Not valid for past purchases. Subject to availability.
7:30 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
7:30 pmSecret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (May 23)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
7:30 pm“Gladiator” Live Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 22-23)   $69
8:00 pmFREE TIX: SF’s New Polk Street Comedy Blast (Thursday Night)   FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)   $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
7:00 pm“Throwback Thursday” at Del Mar: ’90s to ’00s Party (SF)   FREE*
*No cover all night

Friday, May 24, 2024

Laugh GPT: SF's First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)
Friday, May 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was more...

7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)   FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:30 pm“Encanto” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 24-25)   $59
8:00 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite

Saturday, May 25, 2024

"TreasureFest" on Treasure Island 2024 (May 25-26)
“TreasureFest” on Treasure Island 2024 (May 25-26)
Saturday, May 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$10 pre sale, $15 early bird, $20 general
| Treasure Island

TreasureFest is a monthly locally curated festival that features the best of the Bay Area. At TreasureFest you can shop from 300+ vintage & antique curators, crafts & makers, independent designers more...

1:00 pmYerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 Free Concert in the Park (CO-LLAB Choir)   FREE
2:00 pm“Encanto” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony (May 24-25)   $59
7:00 pm“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets w/ secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Otherwise $5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pmSF’s “Black Laughs Matter” North Beach Comedy Pop-Up (2024)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (normally $15-25)
7:00 pmSan Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)   FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
7:30 pmEpic First Spring Concert of 2024 w/ San Francisco Philharmonic (Herbst Theatre)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets available exclusively for Funcheap via Eventbrite! - Use Secret Code FCPHIL7344 to unlock tickets. While supplies last. Tickets normally $25.
8:00 pm40% Off Tix: “tick, tick… BOOM!” Musical From Creator of Rent (May 10 – June 9)   $26.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
10:30 pmNo Scrubs: ’90s Hip Hop and R&B Night (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm. Otherwise Get $5 off "Entry anytime" Tickets - Early Bird tickets $5 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $10-15). Two drink minimum
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
10:00 am2024 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade (May 25-26)   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
7:00 pmSF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $15 at door without RSVP

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, May 26 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the more...

11:00 am“TreasureFest” on Treasure Island 2024 (May 25-26)   $15*
*$10 pre sale, $15 early bird, $20 general
8:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Sunday Night Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
10:00 pm“Laughter Hours” SF’s New Late Night Stand-Up Comedy Show (Sunday Nights)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
9:30 am2024 San Francisco Carnaval Grand Parade   FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted