Make your second half of the summer count. From National park hikes and free concerts next to the beach to an outrageous number of block parties, keep your wallet and your calendar full with these free summer events in San Francisco.
Drink Beer and Make Stuff: Mockrame Night
August 01, 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Anchor Public Taps
“Drink beer and make stuff” might be the mantra of the summer. Upgrade craft night at Anchor Public taps, where the pros from Workshop SF will teach you how to “mockrame” while you sip a cold beer.
Oakland First Friday August 2018
August 03, 5:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Telegraph and 27th Street
Balmy East Bay summer nights are made for block parties. Join artists, DJs, makers, and musicians as they take to the streets and transform Telegraph Avenue into a rollicking creative festival.
Free Shuttle from Chinatown Library to the Marin Headlands
August 04, 10:30 AM — 3:00 PM
Chinatown Branch Library
Marin Headlands is totally magical, and you don’t have to wait for your friend with a car to suggest a day trip. Meet up at the Chinatown Library and take a free shuttle to this picturesque spot.
Succulent Saturday
August 04, 12:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Anchor Public Taps
Wanna give your windowsill a summery upgrade? Take a free mini-class on succulents where you’ll learn how to pot and care for your plant. Bonus: plants, pots, and soil are free.
Soulful Sundays Bay Area Edition
August 05, 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Complex Oakland
End your weekend on a sweet note at Soulful Sunday, a famous LA-based open mic and jam session that’s popping up in Oakland this week. Delicious food, music, and tequila are all on the menu.
Ronnie Spector and the Ronettes
August 12, 2:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Stern Grove
Classic rock n’ roll powerhouse Ronnie Spector is back in the Bay with the Ronettes. Soak up that fresh Stern Grove air while Ronnie fills the forest with her legendary voice and iconic hits.
Free Boardwalk Concert: The English Beat
August 17, 6:30 PM — 9:30 PM
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
British 80s hitmakers The English Beat are playing a free outdoor concert on the boardwalk. Spend the day sunbathing in the sand and spend the night dancing to “Save It For Later.”
Noise Pop 20th Street Block Party
August 18, 12:00 PM — 6:00 PM
20th & 19th Street between Bryant and Harrison
The annual Noise Pop 20th Street Block Party is not to be missed. The lineup this year is jam-packed with hot indie acts like Empress Of, The Marias, and Small crush.
Undiscovered SF August 2018
August 18, 4:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Parking lots behind the Chronicle building
Mouthwatering Filipino food, incredible live music, and wild visual effects are all on the menu at Undiscovered SF. Hit the creative night market to eat, dance, and shop the night away.
Sundown Cinema: Best in Show
August 23, 6:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Duboce Park
Your dog deserves a movie night, too. Pups are welcome to this outdoor screening of “Best In Show,” so bring Fido or just have a blast watching this classic movie in a park full of cute dogs.
Oakland Pride 2018
September 09, 10:00 AM — 10:00 PM
Oakland
Pride is coming to Oakland this month, so get your East Bay crew together and get ready to celebrate at the annual parade and festival.
Sunday Streets: Western Addition
September 09, 11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Western Addition
Relish the magic of Sunday Streets, when cars and traffic disappear and you can explore an SF neighborhood from a totally different perspective. Walk around, dance, and hit the food trucks.
2018 “Eat Real” Street Food Festival
Sep 14, 3:00 PM — Sep 16, 6:00 PM
Jack London Square
Real ingredients. Real food. Real cocktails. Really, really fun. Eat Real Fest celebrates good, sustainable, local food. Nosh, shop, and learn more about where your food comes from.
2018 Sumo Champions Exhibition
Sep 15, 5:00 PM — Sep 19, 5:00 PM
Japantown
You don’t have to buy a ticket to Tokyo to spend the day watching cream of the crop sumo wrestlers push each other around. Head over to Japantown to see world Sumo champions in the ring.
Off the Grid Twilight Campfire Party
September 20, 5:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Presidio
You know it’s almost time for autumn when Off the Grid season ends. Say farewell till next year at this bonfire themed finale, complete with campfires, s’mores, and stars.
National Public Lands Day 2018
September 22, 12:00 AM — 11:00 PM
California National Parks
Don’t forget to cross “national park visit” off your summer bucket list. All of the national park visitor fees are waived on National Public Lands Day. Go explore!
Sundown Cinema: Grease Sing-a-Long
September 28, 6:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Jerry Garcia Ampitheatre
Find out that you secretly remember *all* of the words to the Grease soundtrack at this outdoor movie screening and sing-a-long. Some Grease themed outfits are definitely a must.
