BARTable This Weekend: April 3-5
Enjoy an evening of good food and live music during Friday's at OMCA. Photo courtesy of the Oakland Museum of California.
Warm weather is making its way back to the Bay, which means our favorite outdoor events are returning. The hysterical Bring Your Own Big Wheel race returns to SF, First Fridays at OMCA is back and a new sports team is playing a home game at Laney College. Head to the station and get ready to enjoy the sunshine.
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Oakland's newest sports team is playing a home game at Laney College this week. Photo courtesy of Oakland Storm.
Spend this Sunday at the Asian Art Museum. Admission is free and includes zine-making, pizza (while supplies last), mahjong, comics workshop, tours for all ages and more. The Asian Art Museum is 0.2 miles from Civic Center/UN Plaza.
The Exploratorium welcomes tinkerers of all ages to experience the "Light Play Studio." Experiment together as a family, and prepare to be surprised by your own ingenuity. Leave your mark with highlighters and UV light. Plus, immerse yourself in surprising artworks that play with color and perception. Take BART to Embarcadero, and the Exploratorium is 0.6 miles away.
This world premiere play with music comes from A.C.T.-commissioned playwright Eisa Davis, the singular writer-musician-actor whose keen ear for the language and inner lives of adolescent women brought us the Pulitzer finalist "Bulrusher." At turns hilarious and melancholy, raucous and poetic, "||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||" is an exquisite and achingly true story of friendship, self-discovery and the salvation of art-making. See the show at Strand Theater, 0.1 miles from Civic Center/UN Plaza.
You needn’t pay a dime – or even a pretty penny! – to enjoy the breadth of the Bay Area’s offerings. Below you’ll find a roundup of free local events, including festivals, markets, museum admission-free days and more!
Learn to juggle in Union Square with Circus Bella. Photo courtesy of Circus Bella.
The Town’s favorite block party is back for the 2026 season. Head to the Oakland Museum of CA to kick off the weekend with family, friends or neighbors. Enjoy a free evening of live music, interactive activities and Off the Grid food trucks. OMCA is located 0.1 mile from Lake Merritt.
Get ready for a flavorful weekend at The Box SF. Shop and taste a wide selection of artisanal food products brought to you by local culinary vendors! The event is free, reservations are not required, just bring a tote and an appetite. The Box SF is 0.3 miles away from Civic Center/UN Plaza.
Test your timing and hand-eye coordination at this fun, free workshop in Union Square. Circus Bella is the Bay Area's premiere one-ring circus, hosting shows and workshops in SF and the East Bay. Learn an impressive party trick 0.3 miles away from Powell St in Union Square.
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The San Francisco Stationary Fest is a new event happening in South SF. Photo courtesy of San Francisco Stationery Fest.
Nothing compares to the one and only Monster Jam! Awesome trucks will perform amazing stunts at the Oakland Coliseum for an evening of action-packed excitement. Watch the world’s best drivers tear up the dirt and show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles of speed and skill. The performance will be 900 ft from the Coliseum BART Station.
Head to Dolores Park for Easter festivities this Sunday. Children’s Easter starts with an egg hunt and themed activities, followed by the main stage celebration, which will take place on the north end near the tennis courts. The Sisters’ Easter in the Park is free and open to all. Take BART to 16th St Mission, and Mission Dolores Park is 0.6 miles away.
Gear up for an exhilarating day of flying down hills on tricycles at one of San Francisco’s most unique events, the Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race! This annual tradition invites participants of all ages to embrace their inner child by navigating the twisty turns of San Francisco Streets aboard their very own Big Wheels. Watch the race for free 1.2 miles away from 16th St Mission at Vernon St and 20th St.
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