Curated San Francisco Events.
Enjoy the City like you live here.
Yes, the Golden Gate Bridge is spectacular, and you should experience it!
But we also recommend spending a little time between the landmarks, too, where the locals make San Francisco the trend-setting, sophisticated, utterly quirky and wonderful place that it is famous for.
With so much to do, you’ll never experience the same San Francisco twice!
It’s Spring!
The trees are heavy with blossoms and the weather is … almost… glorious. Ok, it’s still chilly coming around some of those hills, but the skies will be blue soon.
It’s Spring San Francisco Restaurant Week April 5-14, 2024! Celebrate the flavors of San Francisco’s unique and diverse neighborhoods through special prix-fixe menus.
The Blue Mermaid will feature special $25 Lunch and $65 Dinner Menus for the week.
See menus for other participating restaurants around town and enjoy!
About this calendar:
Typically, shows and events are listed once, but may be long running.
Scroll through the whole month and check dates!
Funny Girl!
Broadway SF presents: Funny Girl at the Orpheum Theater!
Runs April 30 - May 26
Bay to Breakers!
May 29, 2024 from 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM!
This historic 12k fun run through the streets of San Francisco is over 100 years in the making.It’s a race made for everyone, so dress up, bring your friends and be cheered on every step of the way by SF’s finest crowds. Pushing boundaries and breaking records since 1912 – it’s your turn to join the party.
The Lehman Trilogy
Directed by Academy Award®, Tony Award®, and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy features a cast of three playing the Lehman brothers, their sons, and grandsons, in an extraordinary feat of story-telling told in three parts on a single evening. Hailed by The New York Times as “a genuinely epic production,” The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world.
This show runs from May 25 - June 23, 2024.
Matinee & evening showtimes available.
Alameda Rock & Roll Flea Market
100 Vendors! Food Trucks! Live Music!
Rock & Roll Flea Market presented by DJ Sid Presley and Faction Brewing!
$5 SUGGESTED DONATION. 12 AND UNDER FREE!
Live Music by: * Boss Martians * Soraia * Par Avion * Kepi Ghoule * Stay Out
An Evening with The Pretenders US Tour 2024
Chrissie Hynde and Co. aka The Pretenders have hit the road once again and are set to ignite the stages with their timeless blend of pop-rock that has earned them legions of fans across the globe. Their latest album, Relentless, has not only captivated critics but has also reignited the thirst for a live performance from dedicated fans!
Don’t miss The Pretender’s, performing at The Masonic in San Francisco on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
An Evening with PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey has electrified fans with the news of her highly anticipated return to North America for the first time since 2017. Embarking on an epic tour in support of her latest album I Inside the Old Year Dying.
Don’t miss PJ Harvey’s performance on Thursday, October 10th, 2024. Doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 8:00pm.
Sting 3.0 Tour
With millions of albums sold worldwide and 16 Grammy Awards to his name, it's clear Sting’s willingness to explore music's various pathways has kept him at the forefront of the conversation. This year, catch him on the 3.0 Tour where he'll be joined by Dominic Miller on guitar and Chris Maas on drums.
Don’t miss Sting’s performance at the Masonic in San Francisco on Wednesday, November 6th & 7th, 2024. Doors open at 7:00pm, shows being at 8:00pm.
Adam Ant & English Beat
See Adam Ant and special guest, English Beat live at the historical Fox Theater in Oakland!
SF Kings Day
SATURDAY APRIL 27, 2024, 12PM-5PM
Come join us for SF King's Day in Golden Gate Park at the MURPHY WINDMILL to celebrate Dutch culture and traditions, including traditional Dutch games, flea market, Dutch food, beer, music & more!
Truffle Making
Our truffle-making class is a fun, interactive activity to enjoy with family, friends, or teammates. Learn the process of blending creamy ganache using our two-ingredient chocolate, then hand-roll your ganache into truffles. We supply all necessary materials (including truffle toppings) to make a generous truffle batch — simply arrive ready to plunge your hands in chocolate.
Earth Month - Night of Celebration
Every Thursday is an adults-only part at the California Academy of Science — a world renowned science museum with a living rainforest, an impressive aquarium and an albino alligator named Claude.
This week celebrates the Earth.
Every Thursday, 6pm
San Francisco International Film Festival
Founded in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival (SFFILM) is the longest-running film festival in the Americas. The SFFILM Festival is deeply rooted in the culture and process of film appreciation—film as an art form and a meaningful force for social change—and is an important showcase for the most searching and innovative films from around the globe. April 24 - 28
Earth Day 2024 - Sunset Sail on the Bay!
This Earth day, step aboard Schooner Freda B for a sunset sail in celebration of the San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean!
Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
The largest Cherry Blossom Festival on the West Coast, incudes two weekends of traditional events. The Grand Parade is on April 21st.
Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival®, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the largest Cherry Blossom Festival on the West Coast. All are welcome to join in the festivities as we celebrate Japanese and Japanese American culture with you, live and in Person again!
2024 Sonoma Speed Tour!
Experience 850 hp Trans Am cars, classic Corvettes, Alfas, Porsches, Historic F.1 and Indy cars racing on this legendary track.
April 19 - 21
A Strange Loop
The Tony Award–winning musical comes direct from Broadway to San Francisco! Meet Usher: a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer writing a musical about a Black, queer writer. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, Michael R. Jackson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning, blisteringly funny work of art exposes the heart and soul of a young artist grappling with desires, identity, and instincts he both loves and loathes. Hell-bent on breaking free of his own self-perception, Usher wrestles with the thoughts in his head, brought to life on stage by a hilarious, straight-shooting ensemble. Bold and heartfelt in its truth-telling, A Strange Loop is the big, Black, and queer-ass Great American Musical for all!
This show runs from April 18 - May 12, 2024.
Matinee & evening showtimes available.
The 39 Steps
“A MASTER CLASS IN FARCE AND PHYSICAL COMEDY … A TRUE ENSEMBLE ACCOMPLISHMENT.” —SFIST
“AN OVER-THE-TOP, RIB-TICKLING ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF LAUGHS!” —THEATRE EDDYS
“NONSTOP LAUGHS! A SPARKLING, RAPIDLY MOVING DELIGHT.” —BAY CITY NEWS
Through April 20th.
Hairspray -- the Musical
You Can’t Stop the Beat! HAIRSPRAY, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon is back on tour! Join 16-year-old Tracy Turnblad in 1960s Baltimore as she sets out to dance her way onto TV’s most popular show. Can a girl with big dreams (and even bigger hair) change the world. April 16 - 21.
Yayoi Kusama: Infinite Love
Step into an unforgettable universe of luminous color and endless reflections, only at SFMOMA!
Tickets are limited availability - order soon! Show runs through September 7, 2024.
Cherry Blossom Festival
The largest Cherry Blossom Festival on the West Coast, incudes two weekends of traditional events. The Grand Parade is on April 21st.
Black Crowes at the Fox Theater in Oakland
See the Black Crowes on their first tour in years at the iconic Fox Theater in Oakland!
International Ocean Film Festival
The 21st Annual IOFF received a record number of submissions representing more than 38 countries. See the amazing skills and talent, the depths of compassionate storytelling, and the thoughtful consideration of subject matter expressed by filmmakers from around the world. Experience the beauty of the ocean through their lens and your stories. April 12-14
Illusions After Dark!
Meet up at Pier 15. No kids allowed—but you can still act like one. Unplug and play with 650+ interactive exhibits exploring science, art, and perception. Get inquisitive and grab a drink. With 75,000 square feet of conversation starters, you'll never run out of things to talk about.
This week’s theme is Fabulous Funghi — learn what shrooms can do for you!
Sweatshop Overlord: Pride Night
On Day 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristina Wong began sewing masks out of old bedsheets and bra straps on her Hello Kitty sewing machine. Before long, she was leading the Auntie Sewing Squad, a work-from-home sweatshop of hundreds of volunteers—including children and her own mother—to fix the U.S. public health care system while in quarantine. It was a feminist care utopia forming in the midst of crisis. Or was it a mutual aid doomsday cult? The answer to that question is something you’ll have to decide for yourself as Kristina takes you through this capital-H-Hilarious journey in this Pulitzer finalist play. Runs through May 5
Dos Mojeres
Ignite the senses with two vivid tales of fiery, fearless women at San Francisco Ballet. April 4 - 14.
Haight Street Icons - Summer of Love Tour
Haight Street Icons - Summer of Love Tour
This super secret tour features homes and spaces that were important in the lives of San Francisco's most notorious 60's icons.
You can pop into one of several historic bars for a shot of Janis Joplin's favorite vocal warm-up: Southern Comfort. Grab a snack at Hippie Thai, or local favorite, Cha Cha Cha. Shop for some tie-dye swag, or spend your last paycheck on a pair of ultra hip John Fluevog shoes.
Ube Fest - Purple Foods Reign
From KQED: On Sunday, April 7, San Francisco’s District Six will host their largest ever Ube Fest, bringing together bold purple treats, DJs, local nonprofits, pop-up clothing and botanical shops, and even a booth to learn more about baseball in the Philippines.
Renegade Craft Fair
Shop from over 250 artists at Renegade San Francisco ~ featuring the best craft designers, artists, and creatives from SF and beyond!
Bayside in Fort Mason
Saturday and Sunday, April 6 & 7
Jazz at the Boat House
This is like a secret little hideaway in Golden Gate Park. The Jazz is top-notch, the location is blissful. Most Fridays and Saturdays!
Golden Gate Park Anniversary Party
Join us to celebrate Golden Gate Park's 154th birthday this Thursday, April 4 beginning at 11:30 a.m. It will take place in Conservatory Valley between the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers and the JFK Promenade. There will be brief remarks, entertainment, activities, photos and the cutting of the park's birthday cake!
Dear San Francisco
Argonaut guests gets special pricing for this incredible love letter to San Francisco - history - music - acrobatics. It’s all there!
Thursdays through Sundays, and some Wednesdays
YoYo Ma & Kathryn Stott
Longtime friends, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott join forces for a spectrum of music across the ages.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band
Bruce Springsteen announced his new 2024 North America tour dates after postponing his original dates to recover from peptic ulcer disease. The tour will make a stop at Chase Center on Thursday, March 28, 2024 and Sunday, March 31, 2024. Ticketholders for the December 10 show will be transferred to the March 28 date, and December 12 ticketholders will be transferred to the March 31 date. Those unable to attend the dates can request a refund through original point of purchase.
Kristina Wong, Sweatshop Overload
On Day 3 of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kristina Wong began sewing masks out of old bedsheets and bra straps on her Hello Kitty sewing machine. Before long, she was leading the Auntie Sewing Squad, a work-from-home sweatshop of hundreds of volunteers—including children and her own mother—to fix the U.S. public health care system while in quarantine. It was a feminist care utopia forming in the midst of crisis. Or was it a mutual aid doomsday cult? The answer to that question is something you’ll have to decide for yourself as Kristina takes you through this capital-H-Hilarious journey in this Pulitzer finalist play.
This event runs from March 30 - May 5, 2024.
Matinee & evening showtimes available.
Spring Fling!
On Saturday, March 30th, The East Cut Community Benefit District and the Transbay Joint Powers Authority invite you to the Spring Fling, a family-friendly event featuring egg hunts, face painting, crafts, live music by, an appearance by the Funny Bunny, food and drinks, and more.
Kid Bloom: Inner Light Tour 2024
The Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born Lennon Kloser crafts a signature style independent of era and genre, yet universally receptive. After a series of independent releases, the vision crystallized on 2019’s Lemonhead EP. The Line of Best Fit dubbed the title track, “the perfect marriage between 80’s pop and contemporary indie”.
Kid Bloom performs at The Independent Theater on Friday, March 29. Doors open at 8:30 PM, show starts at 9:00 PM.