The best things happening on Saturdays and Sundays over the next few weeks.
Sun May 24 · 10 AM – 5 PMSFMOMA
SFMOMA throws open its doors for free today to celebrate the opening of Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal. The programming is stacked — drag performances, collector talks, a family studio — but the real draw is seeing one of the most controversial paintings in modern art history up close. Seven floors of world-class art, zero dollars.
Sun May 24 · 1:05 PMOracle Park
The Giants wrap up their series with a Star Wars Day celebration. First 15,000 fans score a Grogu bobblehead, which honestly might be worth more than the ticket. The Giants (20-31) are struggling, but Oracle Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon is always a vibe regardless of the record.
Sat–Sun Jun 6–7SF Waterfront
The 46th edition of America's most iconic triathlon. Athletes plunge into 55°F water off Alcatraz Island, bike 18 miles through SF hills, and run 8 miles along the Bay. The free Fitness Festival & Expo (Saturday) and waterfront spectating (Sunday morning) make this a spectacular weekend outing even for non-athletes.
Sat Jun 13 (5 PM & 8 PM) · Sun Jun 14 (7 PM)The Masonic
America's favorite food comedian brings the Everything Is Wonderful Tour to The Masonic for multiple shows across two days. Gaffigan is one of the few comics who can fill arenas and still feel like he's talking directly to you. Three chances to catch him — and the Sunday show still has the best ticket prices.
Sun Jun 14 · 2:00 PMSigmund Stern Grove
The 89th season of America's longest-running free music festival kicks off under the eucalyptus canopy with Peter Cat Recording Co. — the wildly infectious New Delhi indie band whose Bollywood-tinged sound is impossible to sit still to. This year's lineup includes Al Green, Public Enemy, Japanese Breakfast, and Major Lazer. Free tickets via lottery.
Sat–Sun Jun 20–21 · 11 AM – 7 PMGrant Ave & Columbus Ave
SF's biggest summer street fair takes over Little Italy for two days. 200+ vendors, three live music stages, four beer gardens, and enough Italian food to put you in a coma. It's free, it's outdoors, and it's the unofficial kickoff to SF summer. Go early before the crowds hit critical mass.
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Tue May 27 · 8 PMGreat American Music Hall
One of the most unhinged live experiences in music. Custom-built instruments, theatrical chaos, avant-garde metal that defies every genre label. With Inner Ear Brigade opening. This is a GAMH show that will be talked about.
Thaiboy Digital
Wed May 28 · 8 PMGreat American Music Hall
Drain Gang's Thaiboy Digital brings his cloud rap wizardry to GAMH with Whitearmor producing live. If you're plugged into the internet rap underground, this is essential. If you're not, this is your entry point into one of the most influential collectives in modern music.
Ray Bull
Thu May 29 · 9 PMThe Independent
Ray Bull has been quietly building one of the most compelling catalogs in indie rock right now. The Independent is the perfect room — small enough to feel the energy, big enough to move. A Thursday night well spent.
Kes
Wed Jun 3 · 8 PMThe Fillmore
Trinidad's soca king brings the Caribbean heat to The Fillmore. Kes is a full-body experience — the kind of show where nobody stands still and the energy is electric from the first note. If you need a midweek reset, this is it.
LaRussell
Sat Jun 6 · 8 PMGreat American Music Hall
Vallejo's LaRussell is one of the Bay Area's most exciting independent rappers — truly independent, fully self-owned, with a business model other artists study. With Fijiana and Misa James. Support local greatness.
Conway the Machine
Mon Jun 8 · 8 PMThe Independent
Griselda's Conway the Machine is one of the best pure rappers alive. His bars hit like concrete and his delivery is cold. The Independent's intimate setup is going to make this feel like a private show from one of hip-hop's most respected voices.
Tigers Jaw
Tue Jun 9 · 8 PMGreat American Music Hall
Tigers Jaw wrote the blueprint for a whole generation of emo and indie rock. Bleary Eyed and Pool Kids open, making this a triple bill of emotionally devastating guitars. GAMH's ornate ceiling and intimate balcony make it the perfect room for this kind of catharsis.
Belle and Sebastian
Wed–Thu Jun 10–11 · 8 PMThe Masonic
Two nights playing If You're Feeling Sinister front-to-back plus deep cuts. One of the greatest indie pop albums ever made, performed live in a beautiful room. If you grew up on this record, this is a pilgrimage.
Toadies with Local H and Sparta
Fri Jun 12 · 8 PMThe Fillmore
A triple bill of 90s alternative heavyweights. Toadies (Possum Kingdom still goes off), Local H (the loudest two-piece in rock), and Sparta (At the Drive-In's Jim Ward). Friday night at The Fillmore the way it's supposed to be — loud, sweaty, nostalgic in the best way.
Diljit Dosanjh: Dil-Luminati Tour
Sat Jun 20 · 8 PMChase Center
The biggest Punjabi artist on the planet brings his arena-level spectacle to Chase Center. Diljit's live shows are full-scale Bollywood productions with insane energy — he sells out stadiums worldwide. If you haven't experienced the Diljit phenomenon yet, this is the night.
Jim Gaffigan: Everything Is Wonderful Tour
Sat–Sun Jun 13–14The Masonic
Three shows across two days. Gaffigan's observational humor about food, sleep, and parenting is somehow both universal and deeply personal. The Sunday 7 PM show tends to have the best ticket availability. See Weekend Picks above for details.
The Sklar Brothers
Fri–Sat Jun 19–20 · 7:30 PMCobb's Comedy Club
Twin comedians Jason and Randy Sklar are sneakily one of the best live comedy acts in the country. Rapid-fire observational humor, Emmy-winning writing on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Grey's Anatomy. Cobb's intimate North Beach setting is perfect for their conversational style.
Giants vs White Sox: Star Wars Day
Sun May 24 · 1:05 PMOracle Park
Series finale with Grogu bobblehead giveaway for the first 15,000 fans. See Weekend Picks for the full pitch.
Giants vs Diamondbacks: Memorial Day Series
Mon–Wed May 25–27Oracle Park
Three-game set starts with a Memorial Day matinee (Mon 2:05 PM), Tuesday evening (6:45 PM), and Wednesday day game (12:45 PM). The Wednesday matinee is the move for anyone who can swing a long lunch. Bryce Eldridge has been a bright spot in an otherwise rough season.
Giants vs Nationals: Homestand Returns
Mon–Wed Jun 8–10Oracle Park
The Giants come home after a 10-day road trip. Three games against Washington — Mon & Tue evenings (6:45 PM), Wed matinee (12:45 PM). The Wednesday day game is the hidden gem of the MLB schedule.
Giants vs Cubs: Weekend Series
Fri–Sun Jun 12–14Oracle Park
The Cubs visit for a weekend series — Friday night (7:15 PM), Saturday night (7:05 PM), Sunday matinee (1:05 PM). This is the homestand to catch. Pair the Sunday game with Stern Grove opening after for a perfect SF day.
FoodieLand Night Market (Final Day)
Sun May 24 · 1–10 PMCow Palace, Daly City
Last chance to hit FoodieLand's massive night market — 250+ vendors serving everything from birria ramen to ube cheese wheels. It's chaotic, it's loud, it's exactly the kind of food adventure you can't replicate at a restaurant. Arrive hungry, wear stretchy pants.
Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon
Sat–Sun Jun 6–7SF Waterfront
The 46th edition — athletes plunge into 55°F water off Alcatraz, bike through SF hills, and run along the Bay. Free Fitness Festival & Expo on Saturday, race spectating Sunday morning. See Weekend Picks for details.
Stern Grove Festival Opening
Sun Jun 14 · 2 PMSigmund Stern Grove
89th season kicks off with Peter Cat Recording Co. from New Delhi. Free concerts under eucalyptus trees every Sunday through August. Full 2026 lineup: Japanese Breakfast (Jun 28), Major Lazer (Jul 5), SF Symphony with Béla Fleck (Jul 12), Charley Crockett (Jul 19), Patti LaBelle (Aug 9), Public Enemy (Aug 15), Al Green (Aug 16).
North Beach Festival
Sat–Sun Jun 20–21 · 11 AM – 7 PMGrant Ave & Columbus Ave
SF's biggest summer street fair — 200+ vendors, three music stages, four beer gardens, Italian food galore. Free, outdoors, the official kickoff to SF summer. See Weekend Picks for the full rundown.
SFMOMA Free Community Day + Matisse Opening
Sun May 24 · 10 AM – 5 PMSFMOMA
Free admission all day celebrating the opening of Matisse's Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal. Drag performances, collector talks, family studio. See Weekend Picks for details.
Diedrick Brackens: gather tender night
Through Aug 23Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Brackens' first Bay Area solo show — 15 weavings exploring tenderness, migration, and the natural world through hand-dyed cotton and acrylic yarn. These are textiles that hit like paintings: intimate, political, and gorgeous. One of the best exhibitions in the city right now. Free admission.