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Things to do in San Francisco Bay Area this weekend
32 events across 7 San Francisco Bay Area cities this weekend — 17 likely free. Biggest clusters: festival (12), comedy (7), music (6).
32 events
17 free
7 cities
Sat · 10:00 AM · Fremont
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Fremont Festival of the Arts (Saturday)
Free two-day street festival in Downtown Fremont organized by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce,…
Sat · 11:00 AM · San Francisco Free52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Saturday)
Free two-day AANHPI cultural street fair in Japantown on Post Street and Osaka Way.
Sat · 11:00 AM · Watsonville FreeWatsonville Strawberry Festival (Saturday)
Free family festival in historic downtown Watsonville with live entertainment, carnival rides,…
Sat · 5:00 PM · OaklandSpace Week Festival – Day 2
Chabot Space & Science Center
Music & performance 18Festivals & community 17Arts & crafts 11Food & markets 7Animals & nature 5Free only 17
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Concerts and gigs pulled from official venue calendars this weekend.
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Saturday, August 1
18 events · 9 free
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Fremont Festival of the Arts (Saturday)
Free two-day street festival in Downtown Fremont organized by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, with artisan shopping, food, live music stages, and a kids' play area.
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Space Week Festival – Day 1
Day 1 - Saturday $24 Adults, $19 Youth, Seniors and Students, Members Free Buy Tickets Prepare for liftoff at the Space Week Festival!
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52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Saturday)
Free two-day AANHPI cultural street fair in Japantown on Post Street and Osaka Way.
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival (Saturday)
Free family festival in historic downtown Watsonville with live entertainment, carnival rides, kids' activities, local artisans, and…
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Jerry Day 2026 at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater
Free 24th-anniversary outdoor music festival honoring Jerry Garcia at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater in McLaren Park, presented by Friends…
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Poetry Workshop with Nia Pearl
Free RSVP In trying times, poetry and music bring people together.
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Fiesta en el Parque at Presidio Tunnel Tops
Free family celebration of Latin culture at Presidio Tunnel Tops East Meadow, in its fourth year: salsa, merengue, and cumbia dance…
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YBG ChoreoFest (Day Two) at Yerba Buena Gardens
Free site-specific outdoor dance festival with Bay Area choreographers performing through the Gardens, starting at the Great Lawn.
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Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest (Day Two)
Free RSVP Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days: Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1.
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Space Week Festival – Day 2
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Chris Porter
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STEVE-O: CRASH & BURN
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Stanford Summer Symphony & Chorus
The Stanford Summer Symphony, under the direction of Paul Phillips, teams up with the Stanford Summer Chorus, under the direction of Rafael…
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Air Guitar National Finals
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Chris Porter
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After Life
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/08-01d.html":AFTER LIFE\n\nAbove DNA:\n\n MATT HART\n Starr Noir\n Plastic Disease\n\nDazzle Room:\n\n…
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Let's Just Pretend It's 2016
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/08-01.html":LET'S JUST PRETEND IT'S 2016\n\nMain Room:\n\n Salenie Beanie\n J Menace\n Triplelex\n\nWe're running it back!
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STEVE-O: CRASH & BURN
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Sunday, August 2
14 events · 8 free
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Fremont Festival of the Arts (Sunday)
Day two of the free Downtown Fremont street festival: artisan shopping, food, live music, and kids' activities.
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Space Week Festival – Day 2
Day 2 - Sunday $24 Adults, $19 Youth, Seniors and Students, Members Free Buy Tickets Prepare for liftoff at the Space Week Festival!
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52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Sunday)
Day two of the free AANHPI cultural street fair in Japantown.
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Santa Rosa Downtown Farmers' Market
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Watsonville Strawberry Festival (Sunday)
Day two of the free downtown Watsonville festival: live entertainment, carnival rides, kids' activities, artisans, and strawberry treats.
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Color Your Mind
Free RSVP Curated by visionary East Bay percussionist Sameer Gupta of Rootstock Arts, Color Your Mind is a gathering of musicians dedicated…
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Color Your Mind at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Free outdoor gathering of Indian classical musicians (Carnatic violin, Afghan rubab, sarangi vocals) with a vendor market and visual artists on the Great Lawn.
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Hayward Odd Fellows Summer Concert Series
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Social: Karaoke
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Stern Grove Festival: Violent Femmes
Free outdoor concert at Stern Grove; confirm lottery and entry details before going.
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Captivate Through Comedy 101 Graduation Show
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Really Funny Comedians (Who Happen to Be Women) w/ Heather Pasternak
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Evil Dead 2 + Army of Darkness: Movie Screening
//www.dnalounge.com/calendar/2026/08-02.html":Cyberdelia presents\nEVIL DEAD 2 + ARMY OF DARKNESS: MOVIE SCREENING\n\nMovie screening at…
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S. F. Comedy Showcase
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Music & performance
Concerts, recitals, dance, theater, sing-alongs, and live shows.
- Fremont Festival of the Arts (Saturday)Downtown Fremont · Fremont
- 52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Saturday)Japantown, Post Street · San Francisco
- Jerry Day 2026 at Jerry Garcia AmphitheaterJerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park · San Francisco
Festivals & community
Fairs, parades, seasonal celebrations, and big community gatherings.
- Fremont Festival of the Arts (Saturday)Downtown Fremont · Fremont
- Space Week Festival – Day 1Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland
- 52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Saturday)Japantown, Post Street · San Francisco
Arts & crafts
Drop-in making, painting, drawing, and creative studio time.
- Fremont Festival of the Arts (Saturday)Downtown Fremont · Fremont
- 52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Saturday)Japantown, Post Street · San Francisco
- Watsonville Strawberry Festival (Saturday)Historic Downtown Watsonville · Watsonville
Food & markets
Farmers markets, food trucks, tastings, and cooking fun.
- Fremont Festival of the Arts (Saturday)Downtown Fremont · Fremont
- 52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair (Saturday)Japantown, Post Street · San Francisco
- Watsonville Strawberry Festival (Saturday)Historic Downtown Watsonville · Watsonville
Animals & nature
Zoos, farms, gardens, and wildlife walks to get up close with the outdoors.
- Poetry Workshop with Nia PearlGreat Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco
- YBG ChoreoFest (Day Two) at Yerba Buena GardensYerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco
- Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest (Day Two)Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens · San Francisco