The absolute best ways to spend your weekends over the next few weeks.
Weekend Pick
Bob Dylan at The Greek Theatre
The Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Sat-Sun, Jun 13-14
7:30 PM
$75-$250
It's Bob Dylan. At the Greek. Two nights. He's been playing some of his most engaged sets in years, rearranging classics in ways that make you hear them fresh. You never know which show might be the last chance to see a living legend. Go.
Weekend Pick
Union Street Festival
Union Street, Cow Hollow
Sat-Sun, Jun 6-7
10:00 AM
Free
One of the largest street festivals in the city takes over Cow Hollow for two days of live music, craft cocktails, food trucks, local artists, and the legendary Waiters Race. Free admission, great vibes, and peak SF summer energy. This is the unofficial start of festival season.
Weekend Pick
Stern Grove Festival: Peter Cat Recording Co.
Sigmund Stern Grove
Sun, Jun 14
2:00 PM
Free (lottery tickets)
The longest-running free concert series in America kicks off its 89th season. Peter Cat Recording Co. brings Bollywood-jazz-funk fusion from New Delhi -- a perfect wildcard opener. This summer's lineup also includes Al Green, Public Enemy, Patti LaBelle, and Japanese Breakfast.
Weekend Pick
Parks4All Brewfest
The Presidio
Sat, May 30
12:00 PM
$45-$75
One of SF's best beer festivals in one of SF's best parks. Sample craft brews from dozens of local and national breweries while supporting the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Family-friendly with food trucks and live music. Hard to beat this setting.
Weekend Pick
Champions League Final Watch Party
Splash at Thrive City
Sat, May 30
8:00 AM
$20-$40
The biggest club match in world football on the big screen at Thrive City's outdoor venue. Doors at 8am, kickoff at 9am. Full day of soccer, food, and atmosphere. If you care about the Champions League, this is where SF watches it.
Weekend Pick
Ron Funches at Cobb's
Cobb's Comedy Club
Fri-Sat, Jun 12-13
7:00 PM
$30-$50
Ron Funches is the comedian your whole friend group will agree on -- genuinely funny, disarmingly warm, and sharp enough to keep it interesting. Multiple shows Friday and Saturday. The late shows at Cobb's always hit different.
Alabama Shakes
The Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Fri, May 29
6:00 PM
$60-$150
Brittany Howard and the Shakes are one of those rare bands where every note feels like it costs them something. Southern rock filtered through soul, blues, and raw nerve. If you missed them before the hiatus, do not miss them now.
Louis Tomlinson
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Sat, Jun 6
7:00 PM
$87-$231
The former One Direction member has quietly built one of the strongest solo catalogs of anyone from that era. His live shows are high-energy and genuinely fun, and Bill Graham is the perfect room for it. Expect a loud, devoted crowd.
Belle and Sebastian
The Masonic
Wed, Jun 10
7:00 PM
$45-$85
Scottish indie-pop royalty at the Masonic, which might be the best room in the city for this kind of show. Thirty years in and they still write songs that feel like finding a favorite book in a secondhand shop. One of the most joyful live acts you'll ever see.
Toadies with Local H & Sparta
The Fillmore
Fri, Jun 12
8:00 PM
$35-$55
Triple bill of 90s alt-rock heavyweights at the Fillmore. Toadies still play "Possum Kingdom" like they mean it, Local H is one of the most underrated live acts in rock, and Sparta brings the post-hardcore intensity. This lineup is a gift to anyone who grew up on 120 Minutes.
Golden State Valkyries vs Indiana Fever
Chase Center
Thu, May 28
7:00 PM
$25-$200
The Bay's brand-new WNBA franchise hosts Caitlin Clark and the Fever at Chase Center. This is the expansion team's first season and the energy has been electric. Get in early on what's going to be SF's next great sports obsession.
Giants vs Nationals
Oracle Park
Mon-Wed, Jun 8-10
6:45 PM / 12:45 PM
$20-$97
Three-game homestand against Washington. Monday and Tuesday at 6:45pm, Wednesday day game at 12:45pm. The Wednesday matinee with garlic fries and bay views is one of the best cheap dates in the city. Tickets from $20.
Giants vs Cubs
Oracle Park
Fri-Sun, Jun 12-14
7:15 PM / 7:05 PM / 12:10 PM
$38-$94
Weekend series against the Cubs. Friday at 7:15, Saturday at 7:05, Sunday matinee at 12:10. Saturday night is the hot ticket ($58+), but the Sunday afternoon game is the move if you want to pair it with brunch or the Stern Grove Festival opener after.
FIFA World Cup at Levi's Stadium
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara
Starting Wed, Jun 10
Various
$50-$500+
The World Cup comes to the Bay Area. First match at Levi's: Turkey vs Paraguay on June 10, plus Qatar vs Switzerland on June 13. Fan Zones at Thrive City, Pier 39, and China Basin Park. A once-in-a-generation event for the Bay.
SOMA Nights Block Party
Folsom St (6th-12th), SoMa
Thu, May 28
5:00 PM
Free
Monthly street party on Folsom with local food vendors, pop-up shops, art, and live music. Free, walkable, and the best way to spend a Thursday evening in SoMa without reservations or a plan.
Downtown First Thursdays ft. Janelle Monáe DJ Set
2nd Street, Downtown SF
Thu, Jun 4
5:00 PM
Free
The monthly block party on 2nd Street goes huge for June: Janelle Monáe spins a free DJ set on the Art Car Stage at 7:30pm. 175+ vendors, drag performances, food trucks, and $3-off cocktails during happy hour. The Pride Month kickoff downtown deserves.
Fillmore Heritage Block Party
Fillmore District
Sat, Jun 13
11:00 AM
Free
Eight blocks of the Fillmore transform into a massive free celebration with unlimited carnival rides, a classic car show, six themed districts, free wine tastings, and live music. One of the most underrated neighborhood festivals in the city.
OMINODAY World Music Festival
Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park
Sat, Jun 13
11:00 AM
Free
Free world music festival honoring the late DJ Domino at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater -- one of SF's hidden gems. Live music, dance, poetry, food, kids' activities. The kind of community-rooted event that reminds you why you live here.
25th SF Documentary Festival
Roxie Theater & Various Venues
May 28 - Jun 7
Various
$13-$20
A quarter-century of bringing the world's most interesting, weird, and wonderful non-fiction films to the Bay Area. The silver anniversary lineup is packed. Hit the Roxie for the full arthouse experience with craft beer and real-butter popcorn.
Late Night at the Legion of Honor
Legion of Honor
Thu, Jun 11
6:00 PM
$35-$95
The Legion of Honor after dark with DJs, cocktails, Off the Grid food trucks, and access to the Etruscans exhibition. VIP wine tasting room available. Something genuinely magical about wandering ancient art with a drink in hand as the sun sets over the Pacific.
Sundown Cinema: The Princess Bride
Dolores Park
Fri, Jun 12
6:30 PM
Free
Free outdoor screening of one of the most quotable movies ever made, in arguably the best park in the city. Arrive at 6:30 to claim your hill spot, movie starts after sundown around 8:30. Bring a blanket, a bottle, and someone you like.
Monet & Venice at the de Young
de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park
Ongoing through Aug 2026
9:30 AM
$15-$30
A focused exhibition of Monet's Venice paintings -- the shimmering, dissolving-into-light canvases from his 1908 trip. The de Young in Golden Gate Park is the ideal setting. Go on a weekday morning to actually breathe in front of the paintings.
SFMOMA Free Family Day
SF Museum of Modern Art
Sun, Jun 14
10:00 AM
Free
Free admission for up to four adults with any visitor under 18. Art-making activities, seven floors of world-class contemporary art, and that stunning living wall. Even without kids, this is a smart way to experience SFMOMA without the usual $35 entry fee.