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169 community events to explore in San Francisco over the next 30 days

Community events include community mixers, meetups, and gatherings across San Francisco. San Francisco has 169 community events on the calendar over the next 30 days across 18 neighborhoods, and 7 of them are free. Saturday is the busiest day, and SOMA is the busiest neighborhood.

Cleanup · 23Market · 19Community Festival · 12Community Market · 11Family · 9Free · 7
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ORDERED BY HEAT SCORE · NEXT 30 DAYS
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Sip & Paint
Sip & Paint11Trending
Community · Battery Bluff Park · — · Sun, Aug 2 · 1:00 PM
16 people interested

Unwind, get creative, and connect with the community at our Sip & Paint event. Whether you’re an experienced artist or picking up a brush for the first time, this is a fun opportunity to create something new, meet people, and enjoy a relaxed evening together. Note: All supplies a

2
AAPI On The Bay: Islander Roots Waterfront Festival
AAPI On The Bay: Islander Roots Waterfront Festival5Popular
Community Festival · Gold Bar Spirits Company Inc · — · Fri, Jul 31 · 5:00 PM

Experience the rich traditions, food, music, and community of AAPI culture right on the San Francisco waterfront. A family-friendly festival you won't want to miss.

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BAD ART CLUB: Scribbling Nonsense & Calling It Poetry
BAD ART CLUB: Scribbling Nonsense & Calling It Poetry2
Community · The Nook · Hayes Valley · Mon, Aug 3 · 6:00 PM

BAD ART CLUB: Scribbling Nonsense & Calling It Poetry Bad Art Club is where you go to unblock creativity, be in community and play like a kid again. Come be yourself & do your worst with us! Eventbrite - Jules Costa presents BAD ART CLUB: Scribbling Nonsense & Calling It Poetry -

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The Moth StorySLAM - SCHOOLED
The Moth StorySLAM - SCHOOLED2
Education · The Freight · — · Wed, Aug 5 · 7:00 PM

The Moth Storyslam SCHOOLED Wednesday , August 5 | The Freight The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, 5-minute story on the night's theme. Sign up for a chance to tell a story or sit back and enjoy the show! Tonight’

5
Pistahan Parade & Festival
Pistahan Parade & Festival1
Community Festival · Yerba Buena Gardens · SOMA · Sat, Aug 8 · 11:00 AM

33rd Annual Pistahan Parade & Festival August 8–9 | Yerba Buena Gardens The 33rd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino and Filipino-American arts and culture, with pavilions and stages presenting both traditional and contemporary music, dance, art, crafts,

6
Silly Summer Swap
Silly Summer Swap1
Lifestyle · Golden Gate Park · — · Sat, Aug 8 · 2:00 PM
204 people interested

Get ready for a beautiful day in Golden Gate Park where you get rid of all those old clothes that you don't wear that someone will wear every day. You'll likely find you're new favorite jacket for fall, maybe an old clown suit. Who knows what you'll find, leave behind, or what me

7
Join us for Community Acupuncture
Join us for Community Acupuncture0
Community · 1122A Sutter St · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 8:00 AM

Join us for Community Acupuncture Join our Community Acupuncture sessions - relax, heal and enjoy affordable care in a supportive space Eventbrite - ABC Acupuncture & Wellness Center presents Join us for Community Acupuncture - Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 1122A Sutter St, San Franc

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Volunteer Organizing Party
Volunteer Organizing Party0
Volunteer · 141 Industrial St · — · Tue, Jul 28 · 12:00 PM

Volunteer Organizing Party We need about 5 volunteers to help with organizing and setting up our shelves! Eventbrite - SCRAP presents Volunteer Organizing Party - Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at 141 Industrial St, San Francisco, CA. Find event and ticket information. Organizer: SCRAP V

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Volunteer at Ploughshares Nursery
Volunteer · — · Fri, Jul 31 · 10:30 AM
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Dogpatch Games Cleanup
Cleanup · Dogpatch · Sun, Aug 23 · 12:00 PM
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Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup
Cleanup · Nob Hill · Sun, Aug 2 · 9:45 AM
Where it's busiest · next 30 days
Two neighborhoods to know
SOMA25 events · next 30 days

A broad warehouse district housing museums, clubs, convention-scale spaces, and some of the city’s largest event venues.

Mission18 events · next 30 days

A mural-rich neighborhood where Latin heritage, independent arts, food, nightlife, and community gathering spaces converge.

The month's mix · 169 community events
Cleanup ×23
Market ×19
Community Festival ×12
Community Market ×11
Family ×9
Volunteer ×7Lifestyle ×4Education ×4Civic Event ×2Farmers Market ×2Cookout ×1Church Event ×1Fundraiser ×1
The weekly clock
Saturday is the main event
All 169 events by weekday · hover a bar
Community events cluster on Saturdays over the next 30 days.
The standing calendar
Something for every day of the week
Monday
Aug 3 · 10:00 AM
2026 49ers Training CampCommunity · Levi's Stadium
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Tuesday
Jul 28 · 8:00 AM
Join us for Community AcupunctureCommunity · 1122A Sutter St
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Wednesday
Jul 29 · 9:30 AM
Masonic Avenue CleanupCleanup · Trader Joe's
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Thursday
Aug 13 · 7:00 PM
girls and guitars tour: albanyCommunity · Ivy Room
3 people interested
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Friday
Aug 14 · 4:00 PM
Dead Summer Vintage + Makers MarketMarket · Community Market · Temescal Brewing
157 people interested
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Saturday
Aug 15 · 2:30 PM
Sparks in the ParkCommunity · Willard Park
296 people interested
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Sunday
Aug 23 · 1:00 PM
Trinketeers cafeCommunity · Dolores Park · Castro
218 people interested
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Planning ahead

Community, day by day

92 events over the next 14 days
TUE
28
5
WED
29
5
THU
30
3
FRI
31
10
BIGGEST
SAT
1
19
SUN
2
12
QUIETEST
MON
3
2
TUE
4
4
WED
5
5
THU
6
3
FRI
7
4
SAT
8
9
SUN
9
9
MON
10
2
Is this a big week for community?
Next 7 days · 56
Typical 7 days · 78
22 fewer events than typical 7 days. Each dot ≈ 4 events.
Typical = average of 5 comparable rolling 7-day periods; 3 incomplete periods were excluded.
▼ 28% Quieter
quieter than a typical week
More than typical:
+2 Family
Community by neighborhood
SOMA25Mission18Castro7Pacific Heights5Financial District5Tenderloin5
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Upcoming community events
1Sip & Paint2AAPI On The Bay: Islander Roots Waterfront Festival3BAD ART CLUB: Scribbling Nonsense & Calling It Poetry4The Moth StorySLAM - SCHOOLED5Pistahan Parade & Festival6Silly Summer Swap7Join us for Community Acupuncture8Volunteer Organizing Party9Samin Nosrat in Conversation w/ Forum Live's Alexis Madrigal104th Tuesdays - KPOP Skate Night11Masonic Avenue Cleanup12SisterWeb Walks: Meet The DoulasSee all 169 →
Types of events coming up
1San Francisco Night Out2San Francisco Nightlife3San Francisco Live Music4San Francisco Health & Wellness5San Francisco Reset6San Francisco Free7San Francisco Professional8San Francisco Social9San Francisco Comedy10San Francisco CultureSee all →
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Community in San Francisco, answered
Are there free community events in San Francisco?

7 of the next 30 days' 169 events are free.

What is the best day for community in San Francisco?

Saturday — more events land on Saturday than any other day in the next 30 days.

Where does community happen in San Francisco?

SOMA leads with 25 events in the next 30 days, more than any other neighborhood.

Are there community events in San Francisco this week?

56 events are on this week.

How are these events ordered?

By Heat Score — a blend of interest, saves, and activity signals from our event database. No paid placement.

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