San Francisco Calendar of Events
July 2022
It’s officially Summer!! Don’t get too excited pulling out your shorts and t-shirts anticipating that California sun while exploring San Francisco's top attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Coit Tower. You’ll be far more likely to bump into Karl the fog, who tends to dampen any summery mood. So layer up! Wear your best walking shoes, and get ready to take in San Francisco’s summer festivities. Here is what’s happening in San Francisco in the month of July!
San Francisco in The Summer! Here's a famous San Francisco Quote!
"The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."
- Mark Twain
Friday, July 1
North Beach Art Walk (FIRST FRIDAYS) Explore galleries, eat and drink in the heart of North Beach. Each Month will be at a different theme. Learn more HERE
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - Dedicated to inspire, entertain! KA-Hon (Kids show) from 11:00-11:30 and a repeat show at 12:15-12:45 in the Yerba Buena Gardens. A delightful musical ensemble showing us how they rock out with a Ka-hon. Don’t know what a Ka-hon is? It’s a box! See for yourself!
Giants Baseball Home Game: It’s a sparkler and worth mentioning!! Grab a seat for Fireworks night. Check out a pre-firework display before the 4th! The Giants will be playing the Chicago White Sox. Hey, did you know the White Sox have a green monster at their stadium? (If you miss this game, The Giants will be playing the White Sox July 2 & July 3 too! Check out their schedule HERE for more games throughout the summer.)
Off the Grid Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party - EVERY FRIDAY
Swing by Fort Mason located in the Marina District for Off The Grid’s 12th season delighting locals and visitors with 25 unique food trucks, beverages and live music. This is the largest food truck market in California! The grid has been open since April and will continue to entertain until November 11th, every Friday from 5-10pm! For more information visit: OFF THE GRID WEBSITE While at Fort Mason, be sure to explore the Restaurants, exhibits and shops!
SF Bike Party (FIRST FRIDAYS) This is a volunteer run event and is open for kids and adults. Every month has a different theme with a different route. Dress up and be silly, explore sf on two wheels! For more details for location and times visit their website HERE. (This is NOT a CRITICAL MASS)
Saturday, July 2
ART WALK SF - DIVISADERO STREET
Every first Saturday of the month the Art Walk will visit a new neighborhood! 12-5pm Shop or just take in all the extraordinary creations designed by local artists and merchants. Keep an ear out for live music and performances too and don’t forget your appetite! Learn more HERE
De Young museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents .
Legion of Honor Museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents.
Sunday, July 3
Asian Art Museum (FIRST SUNDAYS) FREE Admission ticket.
Stern Grove Concert in The Park - Musical guest: Cold War Kids
The Stern Grove festival began on June 12 and ends August 14th. Ticket reservations open up on Tuesdays, two weeks before the event. You will need this ticket to get into the venue and even that won’t guarantee you a seat! So get there early. This SFmusic festival is FREE, unless you prefer a table which will cost ya!
Monday, July 4
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
Every year Fisherman’s Wharf hosts the 4th of July firework show! Be sure to get there early to check out live music, BBQ and not to mention spectacular fireworks….unless Karl the fog rolls in to obstruct the view. The show begins at 9:30…but there’s plenty to do in Fisherman’s Wharf before the eye dazzling event.
“Golden Gate Park Band'' FREE concert - This is not the common four piece group, this is a 30 piece symphony! They have been playing since 1882, and this is their 140th season! No need to fine tune these instruments, these pro’s have been entertaining us for more than 100 years and counting! Now that’s music to our ears. The concert starts at 1pm and ends around 2:30 at the Spreckles Temple of Music in the music concourse between the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor. Learn more HERE!
Tuesday July 5, 2022
FIRST TUESDAYS - FREE Museum Visits:
Take the day off and drink in some culture for FREE First Tuesdays of the Month museum visits. Participating museums include some of our favorites:
De Young Museum, Conservatory of Flowers, & Legion of Honor museum
July 6, Wednesday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
Golden Gate Bandshell Concerts, Lift Every Voice concert Series (Every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday) This FREE concert series features classic, jazz, rock, reggae and folk music in more than 100 performances ending in November. Catch the tunes at 4:00pm in GG Park at the Spreckles Concourse.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - Dance outdoors with Rhythm & Motion at the Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens. Follow along in expressive dance and learn moves you never knew you had. Class starts at 11:00 -12:00 pm Register before you go!
July 7, Thursday
FIRST THURSDAY - FREE Day at the Museum of Modern Art. Art enthusiasts 18 years old and younger enter free every day. Now you have no excuse not to visit SOMA to explore the MOMA!!
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - Eva Salina & Peter Stan presenting Balkan Romani songs. Listen to the musical ballads from 12:30-1:30 in the Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens. Learn more about this musical duo HERE.
July 8, Friday
Japanese Tea Garden - GG Park Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - Award winning clown duo Jamie Coventry who plays the harmonica and Natasha Kaluza a master juggler will win over hearts in their fun loving performance.The show starts at 12:15-12:45. Learn more HERE.
Off The Grid, Fort Mason - 5:00 -10:00pm - “Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party
Movie in the Park - Union Square @ 6:30 FREE Movie in the Park (Summer series). “Star Trek IV” Learn more HERE.
July 9, Saturday
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - SF Uke Jam: Summer Ukesplosion What is this you ask? It’s a Ukulele jam session with YouTube stars UKulenny and Cynthia Lin, the best part…you can bring your Ukulele too! Participate with the fun and join in the Aloha spirit!
De Young museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents .
Legion of Honor Museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents.
July 10, Sunday
Sunday Streets - Valencia Street Explore the Mission by checking out a super fun street festival. Mosey, skip, jump or dance your way from 14th to 26th Street.
Sunday Streets is a moving festival that takes part throughout San Francisco’s most historic neighborhoods. Get ready to check out a closed off street stretching over a mile full of entertainment, from live music, food vendors and unique artisan booths. The event begins at 11:00 - 4:00pm
Stern Grove Concert in The Park - Musical guest: Old Crow Medicine Show
The Stern Grove festival began on June 12 and ends August 14th. Ticket reservations open up on Tuesdays, two weeks before the event. You will need this ticket to get into the venue and even that won’t guarantee you a seat! So get there early. This SFmusic festival is FREE, unless you prefer a table which will cost ya! Check it out HERE!
July 11, Monday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
July 12, Tuesday
2ND TUESDAY FREE Admission (for non residents): SF Botanical Garden. A perk for being a resident of San Francisco, the admission to the gardens is free! Just show proof of residency.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - Poetic Tuesday
Observe the reprieve of taking in poetry in the park from 12:30-1:30pm. Artists TBD.
July 13, Wednesday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
Yerba Buena Garden Festival - Dance outdoors with Rhythm & Motion at the Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens. Follow along in expressive dance and learn moves you never knew you had. Class starts at 11:00 -12:00 pm Register before you go!
July 14, Thursday
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - The Alaya Project
Indian-American percussionist and composer Rohan Krishnamurthy creates a melody of jazz and funk using traditional mridangram drum…you’ll have to listen for yourself. Explore the details HERE.
July 15, Friday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - Calvin Kai Ku (kids show)
Calvin Kai Ku is the ultimate magician! Funny and amazing…dare I say, Magic-al! Check out details HERE! First show starts at 11:00-11:30. The second begins at 12:15 - 12:45pm….just in case you miss the first or want to hone in on his trick! Magicians never tell!
Off the Grid - hosts Fido Fridays at Fort Mason. This is a great way to take your furry bff out and mingling! Including a yappy hour from 5-7pm. Check out more details and discounts for the event HERE!
July 16, Saturday
Bastille Day Celebration - Oui! Get your french groove on at the Embarcadero Plaza, near the Ferry building. Learn more HERE!
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival - San Francisco Mime Troupe
Highly entertaining and progressive, the San Francisco Mime Troupe will have you in stitches. Learn more HERE! The show starts at 2:00-4:00
De Young museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents .
Legion of Honor Museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents.
July 17, Sunday
Stern Grove Concert in The Park - Musical guest: Cat Power
The Stern Grove festival began on June 12 and ends August 14th. Ticket reservations open up on Tuesdays, two weeks before the event. You will need this ticket to get into the venue and even that won’t guarantee you a seat! So get there early. This SFmusic festival is FREE, unless you prefer a table which will cost ya! Check it out HERE!
July 18, Monday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
July 20, Wednesday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
Yerba Buena Garden Festival - Dance outdoors with Rhythm & Motion
Follow along in expressive dance and learn moves you never knew you had. Class starts at 11:00 -12:00 pm Register before you go!
July 21, Thursday
Yerba Buena Garden Festival - Nomad Session
An ensemble of winded instruments playing to the tunes of pop and the classics. Their skills will blow you away. Tune in at 12:30-1:30pm. Check out details HERE.
July 22, Friday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
Off the Grid - Fog Appreciation Day…shouldn’t it be called, Karl appreciation day?
July 23, Saturday
De Young museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents .
Legion of Honor Museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents.
July 24th, Sunday
SF Marathon! This year marks the 45th year the race has been RUNNING! It starts and ends in the Embarcadero. They’re off at 5:30am, at Embarcadero and Mission and wrap up at 12:00pm at Embarcadero and Folsom. Participants traverse around the city including crossing the Golden Gate Bridge and into Sausalito, making it a truly beautiful and challenging event!
Stern Grove Concert in The Park - Musical guest: Leann Rimes
The Stern Grove festival began on June 12 and ends August 14th. Ticket reservations open up on Tuesdays, two weeks before the event. You will need this ticket to get into the venue and even that won’t guarantee you a seat! So get there early. This SFmusic festival is FREE, unless you prefer a table which will cost ya! Check it out HERE!
July 25, Monday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
July 27, Wednesday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
July 28, Thursday
Nightlife at the Academy - SF Bazaar
For those that are 21 and up explore the Academy of Sciences at Night from 6:30 to 10:00pm . Enjoy your favorite exhibits and observe nocturnal creatures that you would not normally see during the day. Don’t forget to say hello to the Academy’s star attraction Claude the famous albino alligator and ole Methuselah, an Australian lungfish who is presumed to be the oldest living aquarium fish in the world at 90 years! Holy mackerel…er or should we say Holy Methuselah! The event hosts live DJ and adult beverages making it a groovy environment to mix and mingle. This is a weekly event but on this day you get to shop! Check out 40 local vendors that will be showing off their best crafts; from jewelry, ceramics, soaps, home goods, and more! Check out details HERE!
July 29, Friday
Japanese Tea Garden - Free Admission for one hour! Grab your free ticket within the hour and spend all morning exploring! Snag the freebie Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00-10:00am. Learn more HERE.
Off The Grid, Fort Mason - 5:00 -10:00pm - “Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party
Film in the Park - Marina Green “Sundown Cinema” features “Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part II” Let the magic begin!
Sundown Cinema has a line up of 8 films in 8 parks throughout San Francisco this summer. Look for the feature closest to you or go on an adventure and explore a whole new neighborhood before your film! Be sure to arrive early to find your perfect spot. All events start at 6:30. Pack a picnic and enjoy your surroundings until sundown at around 8:20 for movie time! For more info click HERE
July 30, Saturday
De Young museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents .
Legion of Honor Museum (EVERY SATURDAY) FREE admission ticket for Bay Area Residents.
July 31, Sunday
Stern Grove Concert in The Park - Musical guest: San Francisco Symphony
The Stern Grove festival began on June 12 and ends August 14th. Ticket reservations open up on Tuesdays, two weeks before the event. You will need this ticket to get into the venue and even that won’t guarantee you a seat! So get there early. This SF music festival is FREE, unless you prefer a table which will cost ya! Check it out HERE!
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