Free things to do this weekend in and around San Francisco

San Francisco's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Concerts in the Park - City of Santa Clara, California - City of Santa Clara, Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, USA, Friday, August 14, 2026, 6 - 9:30 p.m.
• Sunset Cinema - City of Santa Clara, California - City of Santa Clara, Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, CA, USA, Friday, August 14, 2026, 6 - 9:30 p.m.
• Music in the Park - City of San Carlos, California - 600 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA, USA, Friday, August 14, 2026, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
• 2026 Stern Grove Festival - Stern Grove Festival Association - Stern Grove Festival Association, Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, Saturday, August 15, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026, Check Website for Time
• Family Art Making at de Young Museum - de Young Museum - de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11:00am - 3:00pm PST
• Fun on the Farm - City of San Ramon, CA - San Ramon City Hall, 7000 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94583, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 11am - 2pm PST
• FREE Mini Golf - Village at San Antonio Center - The Village at San Antonio Center, 645 San Antonio Road, Mountain View, CA 94040, United States, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Sound Bites - STEM for KIDS - California Historical Radio Society, Central Avenue, Alameda, CA, USA, Saturday, August 15, 2026, 10 am to 12 pm
• Sundays at the Asian Art Museum - Asian Art Museum - Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States, Sunday, August 16, 2026, See website for details