This weekend is the 32nd Annual Pistahan Parade and Festival. Photo courtesy of pistahan.net.
Ready for a fun weekend in the Bay? Whether you're cheering on hometown heroes like the Oakland Roots and Ballers, dancing at free outdoor concerts or enjoying cultural events, there’s no shortage of BARTable things to do. From night markets and musicals to K-pop dance parties and major festivals like Outside Lands and Pistahan, this weekend is an exciting one! Don’t forget your Clipper card.
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Support the Oakland Roots this weekend at the Coliseum. Photo courtesy of Soccer America.
Oakland Roots v. Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Aug. 9 | Coliseum
1 p.m. | 7000 Coliseum Way
On Saturday, the Oakland Roots face Colorado Springs. Catch the game and cheer on your East Bay team, 0.2 miles from Coliseum Station.
Oakland Ballers v. Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers
Aug. 8–10 | West Oakland
Times vary | 1689 20th St.
This weekend, head to the East Bay to cheer on the Oakland Ballers at Raimondi Park. There are a few fun things happening — Friday is Filipino Heritage Night, Saturday the Ballers take the stage with Berkeley Rep and Sunday is a celebration of Jewish culture. Take BART to West Oakland. You can either walk 0.9 miles or jump on the Ballers shuttle or AC Transit 29 bus to Raimondi Park.
This free two-day festival in Yerba Buena Gardens, celebrating Filipino and Filipino-American culture through art, music, cuisine and cultural exhibits, is one of the Bay Area’s top attractions this weekend. Don’t miss the fun festivities 0.3 miles from Montgomery St.
The Magnolia Ballet follows four men — a son, a lover, an ancestor and a father — through a Southern Gothic landscape. This haunting tale, blending poetry and prose, is only 0.1 mile from Ashby.
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!
Don't miss the Harmonic Jam this weekend in San Francisco. Photo courtesy of AllEvents.
Aug. 8 | Powell St
5–9 p.m. | 1 Warriors Way
Enjoy free live music at the Esplanade of Thrive City. The lineup features performances by The Hartle Gold Band (5:30–7 p.m.) and Jay Lane & The Mayhem (7:15–9 p.m.), plus food and drink offerings from onsite retailers. Take BART to
Powell St and walk or hop on the
Muni T to the
Chase Center to join the party.
Aug. 8 | Powell St
5–8 p.m. | 300 Powell St.
This Friday (and every Friday through Oct. 17), get your groove on in Union Square. The schedule includes rotating genres of music and a dance lesson, followed by open dancing. This weekend, you’ll find Western Square Dance with
Sundance Saloon, just 0.3 miles from
Powell St.
This year, the San Jose Flea Market is celebrating its 65th anniversary. Head over on Friday night to shop thrift clothing, collectibles and more at Garden at the Flea. You'll see the entrance to the flea market as you exit Berryessa/North San Jose.
It’s the second Friday of the month, which means you can once again stroll the beautiful lantern-lined Grant Avenue at the Chinatown Night Market. The lively streets will be filled with local merchants, bustling shoppers, live entertainment and plenty of tasty cuisine. Take BART to Montgomery St to join the celebration, just 0.5 miles away.
Aug. 9 | Montgomery St
3–9 p.m. | Grant Ave between Vallejo Ave. and Filbert St.
Witness Grant Avenue in the heart of San Francisco’s famed Little Italy transform into a lively, free, all‑ages evening festival featuring local food vendors, artisan makers, live entertainment and family-friendly games. Exit BART at Montgomery St and stroll 0.7 miles to the fun.
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Take BART to Outside Lands this weekend. Photo courtesy of Outside Lands.
Aug 9 | Powell St
11 a.m.–2 p.m. | 300 Powell St.
Hosted by K-POP store SarangHello as part of the Second Saturdays ‘Round the World series, you can enjoy a K‑POP dance lesson with Rae Studios, DJ Peter Lo spinning hits, crafting, photo‑card creation and free goodies at the SarangHello booth. Trade K‑POP binders, mingle with fellow K-Pop lovers and enjoy live music and cultural activities just 0.2 miles from Powell St.
Through July 5, 2026 | Montgomery St
10 a.m.–5 p.m. | 151 3rd St.
“People Make This Place” at SFMOMA celebrates the legacy of the San Francisco Art Institute with works by over 50 alumni and faculty, including Ansel Adams, Joan Brown and Carlos Villa. Alongside the art, you can explore archives from Beat-era posters to old student newspapers — highlighting SFAI’s enduring cultural impact. Check it out, 0.3 miles from Montgomery St.
Now through Sept. 13, you can catch “My Fair Lady,” 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.
Aug. 8–10 | Montgomery St
Times Vary | Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands is a three‑day music festival (that also features art, food, wine, beer and cannabis) in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Headliners this year include Tyler, The Creator, Doja Cat and Hozier. Find out more about taking BART to Outside Lands
here.
The San Francisco Giants face the Washington Nationals this weekend at Oracle Park. Special themed giveaways include Saturday’s Aloha shirt and Sunday’s wrestling belt fanny pack. Take BART to Embarcadero and walk 1.2 miles, or transfer at Embarcadero to the Muni Metro N Line and pop out at the stadium.
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