#san-francisco-events

#san-francisco-events

Welcome to Hecklers Welcome!, San Francisco's only stand-up show where you get to talk back. This is not your average comedy night-this is a full-blown verbal brawl, where comics come ready to spar and the audience gets a license to heckle. Got jokes? Bring 'em. Got beef? Air it. Think you're funnier than the pros? Talk back and find out.

Come hang out with Broke-Ass Stuart as we celebrate ! This book is 21 years in the making! It's gonna be an epic night with The Worst of Broke-Ass Stuart: 20 Years of Love, Death, and Dive Bars burlesque, drag, a circus performer, live music, a DJ, and a book reading + Q&A! The tickets are sliding scale so, pay more if you can afford it, and pay less if you can't

There's so much to celebrate: San Francisco's first Good Neighbor Week, Latinx Heritage Month at Canela, and Filipino American History Month in SoMa. Plus, it's Bay Area Black Arts Week, the Emeryville Art Exhibition is back, and there's a celebration for Taylor Swift's new album at Alamo Drafthouse. You'll have to squeeze in Hardly Strictly somehow.

The Box SF Artists and Makers Fair is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920's, The Box SF is now home to two floors of premier event space, as well as an antique printing & vintage advertising mercantile modeled after an 1850's country store.

Join us before every show for movie trivia, prizes, performances, drinks from the bar (for purchase), popcorn (while supplies last), and more! Presented in partnership with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Cinema on the SquareSaturdays, September 20 & October 4, 2025 Union Square Plaza, 300 Powell St, SFFREE September 20: Big Hero 6 (PG)Plus, be sure to check out the winning boards from Market Street Reimagined, an international open ideas competition highlighting bold visions for San Francisco's most iconic corridor.

You might know him as the founder of the HellaFunny comedy collective, the owner of San Francisco's first Black-owned comedy club, or from his stand-up sets at Cobb's and Punch Line. Maybe you caught him on NBC, ABC, or in his featured role on STARZ's Blindspotting (they even wrote a part just for him - called "Stroy"). He's performed everywhere from Hawaii to Europe to Asia, but on September 27, he's bringing something entirely new to San Francisco.

We're bringing Mission Lotería to the table-a San Francisco twist on the classic Mexican game. Play for your chance to win amazing prizes, including: Gift cards to local businesses Tacolicious gift certificates and merch Mission Lotería artwork Tickets to future Mission Lotería events

Clutch The Pearls is a curious cabaret of sorts. It's vaudeville. It's drag. It's burlesque. It's a special time in the Mission, and you are wanted there. Hosted by Churro Nomi. Clutch The Pearls: Drag Cabaret Night Every first Sunday | 7 pm to 10 pm Make Out Room, 3225 22nd St & Mission, San Francisco $5-$10 sliding scale donation

San Francisco Botanical Garden will transform into a glowing after-dark wonderland this winter with Lightscape, an immersive holiday light and music trail that has wowed crowds in London, Chicago, Melbourne, and New York. From November 21, 2025 through January 4, 2026, visitors can wander a one-mile path with more than one million twinkling lights, tunnels of color, lantern trees, glowing sculptures, and water features.

Thursday, Sept. 25 - La La Land at Dolores ParkEmma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in this modern classic about love, dreams, and jazz. Bring a blanket, grab a snack from a nearby food truck, and settle in for a cinematic night as the sun sets over Dolores Park. (Dusk is around 7:27 p.m.; official start times haven't been announced yet.)

Cyberpunk Cinema, by Thrillhouse Records, presents cyberpunk movie classics at The Knockout in the Mission every second Monday of the month from 6:30-9 pm. They'll show one episode of Cowboy Bebop at 6:30 pm, followed by the feature film. Use #cyberpunkcinema during the event to share trivia, thoughts or squishy human feelings on the HD projection screen. Cyberpunk Cinema Every second Monday at 6:30 pm The Knockout, 3223 Mission St., SF FREE

San Francisco Bike Party (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you're encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on the first Friday at 8:00 pm every month (meet at 7:30p, roll at 8p). The starting location and route also changes every month. Check SF Bike Party's Facebook page for updates.

Each Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm, the park comes alive with more than 15 food trucks and pop-ups serving coastal Mediterranean flavors including Greek mezze, Italian pizza, Spanish paella, and French pastries. A curated cocktail bar offers spritzes and spirit-free options, while live DJs and performers set the soundtrack. Families can enjoy lawn games, face painting, and plenty of open space to relax.

The robot revolution is upon us, and they've infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for "Laugh GPT," the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity's last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold their ground? UPDATE: "Laugh GPT" was recently featured in the WASHINGTON POST! At this unique event, our talented comedians have bravely enlisted the help of a joke-cracking AI to deliver an unforgettable night of laughter.

Diverse. Inclusive. Hot. Sexy. Funny. Relatable. Human. HUMP! is back with 22 new adult short films that will rock. your. world. But this isn't mainstream adult entertainment. It's a curated selection of insanely creative, boundary-pushing, and taboo-shattering short-form (5 mins or less) works of art, created by real people for real people. It's a full out counter to censorship, and an act of resistance that encourages audiences to embrace themselves, and each other, exactly as they are.

Every Friday through October 31st, Salesforce Park hosts whimsical outdoor activities with resident fairies, targeting children ages 5-9 and their families. This program is free.

Every Thursday through October 30th, JAMaROO Kids offers outdoor musical fun for toddlers ages one to four, from 10 - 10:45 a.m. at Main Plaza.

Experience live classical music as it was heard in 18th-century salons and coffeehouses, performed on period instruments by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra.

This annual Three-Legged Dog Picnic returned to Little Marina Green, celebrating amputee dogs with the addition of a red carpet and a fashion show, featuring 70 tri-pawed dogs.

Join Rec and Park for a Sunset Dunes Open House on July 19 from 11 a.m. to noon at Sunset Dunes and Judah Street to kickoff community engagement.

Music City SF will be transformed into a retro paradise, with the iconic Devo cover band, Suburban Robots, taking the stage. Come decked out in vibrant colors and classic 80s gear and get ready to move to the infectious rhythms of hits that defined a generation.