Free things to do this weekend in and around San Francisco

San Francisco's Top Picks for FREE family-friendly fun Friday, August 14, 2026 to Sunday, August 16, 2026.

(Scroll down for full, detailed list of free weekend activities.)

• Free summer mini photo session with Shoott - Bay Area - Shoott - Broadway, New York, NY, USA, Saturday, August 16, 2026; Friday, August 22, 2026; Saturday, August 23, 2026; Friday, August 29, 2026; Saturday, August 30, 2026 - See link for times
• 2026 Stern Grove Festival - Stern Grove Festival Association - Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, Sunday, August 16, 2026 - Check website for time
• Sundays at the Asian Art Museum - Asian Art Museum - 200 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States, Sunday, August 16, 2026; Sunday, August 23, 2026; Sunday, August 30, 2026 - See website for details