BARTable This Weekend: July 4–6
Celebrate the Fourth of July with the BARTmobile in Alameda this weekend. Photo courtesy of The Chronicle.
The Fourth of July is here, and the Bay Area is ready with festive, fun-filled ways to celebrate. From fireworks to parades, there's plenty to do on Independence Day on both sides of the Bay. Don't miss the BARTmobile in the Alameda 4th of July parade! Enjoy free family matinees, mimes at the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, musicals, soccer games and day parties. Whatever you decide to do, have a beautiful holiday weekend, and don't forget your Clipper card.
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Don't miss the Oakland Roots in action this weekend. Photo courtesy of Florence Middleton for the Oaklandside.
Oakland Roots v. Detroit City FC
July 5 | Coliseum
7 p.m. | 7000 Coliseum Way
The Oakland Roots will take on Detroit City FC this weekend in front of a packed crowd at the Oakland Coliseum. Cheer them on and stay for the postgame fireworks and performance by LaRussell — all just 0.2 miles from the Coliseum.
"Co-Founders" at Strand Theater
Through July 6 | Civic Center/UN Plaza
Times vary | 1127 Market St.
“Co-Founders” is a world-premiere hip-hop musical running at the American Conservatory Theater's Strand Theater in San Francisco. The story follows Esata, a young Oakland coder who teams up with an unlikely partner to navigate Silicon Valley’s competitive startup scene. Catch the show just steps from Civic Center/UN Plaza.
"& Juliet" at the Orpheum Theatre
Through July 27 | Civic Center/UN Plaza
Times vary | 1192 Market St.
"& Juliet" is a romantic comedy musical from the Emmy-winning writer of Schitt’s Creek that explores what happens if Juliet rewrites her own ending. Packed with pop anthems like “Roar” and “Since U Been Gone,” this high-energy show is just steps 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!
Enjoy fireworks all over the Bay Area, including in the San Francisco Bay. Photo courtesy of City Experiences.
Bay Area fireworks, parades and festivals
July 4 | Multiple
Times vary | Multiple
Celebrate the Fourth of July with festivals and fireworks throughout the Bay Area. The BARTmobile will be in the Alameda 4th of July parade, so take BART to Fruitvale and catch us 1.5 miles away. Head to San Francisco’s Pier 39 for the biggest show in the Bay, enjoy a vibrant parade in Alameda and bring the entire family to festivals in Concord, Pleasant Hill, Orinda, and El Cerrito. Discover a full roundup of BARTable events taking place on July 4th here.
Oakland Fiesta Saturdays
July 5 | 12th St/Oakland City Center
11:30 a.m. | 98 Broadway
Monthly Fiesta Saturdays feature a festive Latin-inspired menu including elote, tamales, sopes, street tacos and tortas, plus original and spiked horchata. Enjoy Latin music and double arcade bonuses here at Plank Oakland, 0.6 miles from 12th St/Oakland City Center.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
July 5 & 6 | Montgomery St
Times vary | Mission St. between 3rd and 4th Sts.
On Saturday, check out Gamelan Sekar Jaya for Balinese music and dance featuring 35 musicians and a playful monkey king. On Sunday, the San Francisco Mime Troupe performs “Disruption,” a show that combines comedy, tragedy and live music. See both shows, 0.3 miles from Montgomery St.
“Mozart to Mendelssohn” Free Full Orchestra Concerts
July 6 | Civic Center/UN Plaza
3-5 p.m. | 401 Van Ness Ave.
Music director John Kendall Bailey is back at it again for another fantastic “Mozart to Mendelssohn” orchestra event. This program includes Joseph Bologne (Symphony No. 1 in G Major, Op. 11), Samuel Coleridge Taylor (Idyll, Op. 44 and Dance from Othello Suite, Op. 79) and William Grant Still (Symphony No. 2 in G Minor, “Song of a New Race"). Take BART to Civic Center/UN Plaza for a free orchestra concert 0.4 miles away at 401 Van Ness Ave.
Free Museum Days
July 6 | Multiple stations
Times vary | Locations vary
The Asian Art Museum and the Oakland Museum of California both offer free admission days this weekend near BART. Take advantage of these world-class museums on both sides of the Bay.
- Asian Art Museum: Take BART to Civic Center/UN Plaza to experience artwork from Asian cultures 0.1 miles away at 200 Larkin St.
- Oakland Museum of California: Take BART to Lake Merritt to enjoy OMCA’s Galleries of California Art, History and Natural Sciences, 0.1 miles away at 1000 Oak St.
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Enjoy "My Fair Lady" in San Francisco this weekend near BART. Photo courtesy of San Francisco Playhouse.
“Shrek” at Rialto Cinemas
July 5 & 6 | El Cerrito Plaza
10 a.m. | 10070 San Pablo Ave.
Watch the Greatest Fairy Tale Never Told featuring Shrek (Mike Myers), Princess Fiona (Cameron Diaz) and Donkey (Eddie Murphy) at this free showing. Rialto Cinemas is a short 0.4-mile trip from El Cerrito Plaza.
California Classic Fan Fest at Thrive City
July 5 & 6 | Powell St
11:30 a.m. | 1 Warriors Way
Presented by CarMax, the California Class Fan Fest features rookies selected in the 2025 NBA Draft along with players competing to make the NBA and G League regular season rosters from the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. Plus, the pre-game activities are fun for the entire family; kiddos will love the balloon artists, carnival games and live music. Take BART to Powell St and walk or hop on the Muni T to the Chase Center to join the party.
Bamba Wassoulou Groove at The Freight
July 6 | Downtown Berkeley
6 p.m. | 2020 Addison St.
Bamba Wassoulou Groove is a five-piece band from Bamako, Mali. Expect electrifying performances and hypnotic guitar-driven rhythms 0.1 miles from Downtown Berkeley.
El Patio Dayclub @ The Endup
July 6 | Powell St
4–9 p.m. | 401 6th St.
Want to join San Francisco’s ultimate day-party celebration? Head to SoMa for DJs spinning reggaeton, hip hop and Latin hits in a vibrant outdoor-indoor setting. Whether you like old-school or new tunes, this 21+ event is a fun way to spend the weekend, and it's only 0.8 miles from Powell St.
“My Fair Lady” at the San Francisco Playhouse
Through Sept. 13 | Powell St
Times vary | 450 Post St.
“My Fair Lady” is a six-time Tony-winning musical directed by Bill English and based on George Bernard Shaw’s "Pygmalion." You'll love watching Professor Henry Higgins try to turn Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a refined lady, 0.3 miles from Powell St.
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