Explore all of the best things to do in and around San Francisco: from upcoming events and art installations to the most picturesque picnic spots, we share all you need to know to make the most of the Bay.
One of the Bay Area's most adorable traditions is back this weekend: the World Dog Surfing Championship. The event is just as it sounds: a group of adorable dogs takes to the ocean on surfboards, as crowd...
This summer, the Bay Area Discovery Museum is turning its outdoor play spaces into a giant foam party! The Sausalito institution's summer Bubble Bash event offers a highly tactile, immersive environmen...
Tucked along Valencia Street in San Francisco’s Mission District, 826 Valencia is already one of the city’s most imaginative literary spaces. But hidden within its International Library of Youth Autho...
Urban legends have been haunting our imaginations for decades, from ghostly figures appearing in mirrors to mysterious strangers disappearing into the night. While these stories started as whispers and wa...
San Francisco's Exploratorium will host its annual Bay Day on Saturday, August 1, from 11 am to 4 pm! With regular museum admission, guests can enjoy included access to live marine science demonstratio...
San Francisco’s storied jazz heritage once thrived in iconic spots like Jimbo’s Bop City and the Fillmore, where musicians played deep into the night and bebop blended effortlessly with West Coast cool. These dimly lit...
Head over to Salesforce Park's rooftop amphitheater for an energetic afternoon of live Big Band Jazz this Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 12:30 to 2:30pm! The free concert invites San Franciscans to pul...
The historic California State Fair just kicked off its 2026 run, lasting 17 days from July 17 through August 2 in Sacramento. The historic tradition dates back to 1854, although this year will be its last...
Take a totally rad trip back to the '90s this summer! 200 Channels, the avant-garde theater space that made waves with its electric '80s performances, is jumping ahead a decade for Beach House, a wildly i...
San Francisco's Bhangra & Beats Night Market is back on just two dates this year, and the first is this Friday, July 24th! The free, all-ages event comes to a new location: Yerba Buena Gardens, Jessie...