45 venues · 276 upcoming events
Things to do in San Francisco: free events and every venue
Every place we list events for, grouped by neighbourhood. Each venue page shows what’s coming up (recurring shows on their next date), what we’ve listed there before, the address, BART, Muni and Caltrain and what’s nearby — checked by a person, not a crawler.
Free in San Francisco this week
38 free events in the next seven days, soonest first. Free means the venue prints it as free; a few still ask you to register.
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Grand Lobby
THRU WED, OCT 21Free Art Workshop: Halloween GarlandYerba Buena Center for the Arts, Grand LobbyFree with registrationDetails → - Richmond Art Center
WEDNESDAYS · 3:30–6:30 PMArt Club for TeensRichmond Art CenterFree · registration requiredDetails → - San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
WED, OCT 21Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Full Shadow CastSan Francisco Main Library, Koret AuditoriumDrop-in · prop bags $5Details → - Parkside Branch Library
WED, OCT 21Papel PicadoParkside Branch LibraryFree · reservations requiredDetails → - Museum of the African Diaspora
WED, OCT 21Nafissa Thompson-Spires: The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard MilfordMuseum of the African DiasporaFree · $10–$15 suggested donationDetails → - Ace Makerspace
WED, OCT 21Ace Makerspace TourAce MakerspaceFree–$15Details →
- Oct22Ferry Plaza Farmers Market (Tuesday and Thursday)TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS · 10 AM–2 PM · Ferry BuildingFree to attend
- Oct22Social Media Mastery WorkshopTHU, OCT 22 · Sebastopol Center for the Arts$0.00 · free and open to the public, donations accepted · RSVP requested
- Oct22Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan FairTHU, OCT 22 · The CrucibleFree · RSVP
- Oct22Laser LabTHU, OCT 22 · Ace MakerspaceFree – $12.00
- Oct22Workshop Care NightTHU, OCT 22 · Ace MakerspaceFree – $15.00
- Oct23Halloween Haunted HangarFRI, OCT 23 · Hiller Aviation MuseumIncluded with museum admission · members free
SF Downtown & Waterfront
- Alcatraz Gardens, Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Gardens, Alcatraz Island1 upcomingAlcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA 94133See what's on → - Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum8 upcoming200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102See what's on → - Black Point Historic Gardens, Fort Mason
Black Point Historic Gardens, Fort Mason1 upcomingBlack Point, Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA 94123See what's on → - City Kayak, South Beach HarborCity Kayak, South Beach Harbor0 pastPier 40, San Francisco, CA 94107See what's on →
- ExploratoriumExploratorium1 upcomingPier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111See what's on →
- Ferry Building
Ferry Building4 upcoming1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111See what's on → - Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, Foodwise Classroom
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, Foodwise Classroom4 upcoming1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94111See what's on → - Fort Mason
Fort Mason1 upcomingFort Mason (flagpole), San Francisco, CA 94109See what's on → - Golden Gate Valley Branch Library
Golden Gate Valley Branch Library5 upcoming1801 Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94123See what's on → - Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral19 upcoming1100 California St, San Francisco, CA 94108See what's on → - Museum of the African DiasporaMuseum of the African Diaspora5 upcoming685 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94105See what's on →
- PIER 39, Entrance PlazaPIER 39, Entrance Plaza0 pastBeach St & The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133See what's on →
- SFMOMA
SFMOMA18 upcoming151 Third St, San Francisco, CA 94103See what's on → - San Francisco Main LibrarySan Francisco Main Library22 upcoming100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102See what's on →
- Union SquareUnion Square7 upcoming333 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94102See what's on →
- Yerba Buena Center for the ArtsYerba Buena Center for the Arts12 upcoming701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103See what's on →
- Yerba Buena Gardens, Children's Garden
Yerba Buena Gardens, Children's Garden1 upcoming799 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94103See what's on → - Yerba Buena Gardens, Great Lawn
Yerba Buena Gardens, Great Lawn2 upcomingMission St between 3rd and 4th Sts, San Francisco, CA 94103See what's on →
SF Mission & South
- 18 Reasons
18 Reasons11 upcoming3674 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110See what's on → - Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library
Bayview/Linda Brooks-Burton Branch Library2 upcoming5075 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94124See what's on → - Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library4 upcoming1 Jose Sarria Court, San Francisco, CA 94114See what's on → - Excelsior Branch Library
Excelsior Branch Library3 upcoming4400 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112See what's on → - Ingleside Branch Library
Ingleside Branch Library3 upcoming1298 Ocean Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94112See what's on → - Mission Street, ExcelsiorMission Street, Excelsior1 pastMission St between Geneva Ave and Theresa St, San Francisco, CA 94112See what's on →
- Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library
Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library3 upcoming451 Jersey Street, San Francisco, CA 94114See what's on → - San Francisco Center for the Book
San Francisco Center for the Book39 upcoming375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco, CA 94103See what's on →
- Workshop SF Mission Location
Workshop SF Mission Location2 upcoming726 15th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103See what's on →
SF West Side
- California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences5 upcoming55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118See what's on → - Crissy Field and rotating GGNRA sites
Crissy Field and rotating GGNRA sites1 upcomingEast Beach Crissy Field Parking Lot, Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129See what's on → - Fort Point National Historic Site
Fort Point National Historic Site1 upcomingLong Ave & Marine Dr, San Francisco, CA 94129See what's on → - Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Golden Gate National Recreation Area1 upcomingMeeting point sent on registration (Fort Funston, Lands End, Baker Beach or Presidio), San Francisco, CASee what's on → - Golden Gate Park BandshellGolden Gate Park Bandshell1 upcomingMusic Concourse, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118See what's on →
- Harvey Milk Photo Center
Harvey Milk Photo Center12 upcoming50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94117See what's on → - Legion of Honor
Legion of Honor6 upcoming100 34th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121See what's on → - Ortega Branch Library
Ortega Branch Library6 upcoming3223 Ortega Street, San Francisco, CA 94122See what's on → - Parkside Branch LibraryParkside Branch Library2 upcoming1200 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA 94116See what's on →
- Presidio of San FranciscoPresidio of San Francisco3 upcomingPresidio of San Francisco (meeting point emailed), San Francisco, CA 94129See what's on →
- Randall Museum
Randall Museum4 upcoming199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA 94114See what's on → - Sharon Art Studio
Sharon Art Studio12 upcoming300 Bowling Green Drive, San Francisco, CA 94117See what's on → - Studio Sumi
Studio Sumi2 upcoming5031 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, CA 94118See what's on → - Sunset Branch Library
Sunset Branch Library4 upcoming1305 18th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122See what's on → - The Mellow SF
The Mellow SF1 upcoming1401 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117See what's on → - West Portal Branch Library
West Portal Branch Library2 upcoming190 Lenox Way, San Francisco, CA 94127See what's on → - Workshop SF
Workshop SF31 upcoming1310 Haight Street, San Francisco, CA 94117See what's on → - de Young Museum
de Young Museum4 upcoming50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118See what's on →