15 Things to Do in San Francisco This Week · July 2–5, 2026

Arts & Culture

Downtown First Thursdays w/ Peaches Christ

A monthly downtown block party featuring a variety show headlined by the legendary SF drag performer Peaches Christ, running 5pm–10pm.

Thursday, July 2, 2026 5:00 PM · Downtown San Francisco

Chaunté Wayans - I'm Not Crazy

Stand-up comedian and actress Chaunté Wayans brings her 'I'm Not Crazy' tour to Cobb's Comedy Club for one night only.

Thursday, July 2, 2026 7:30 PM · Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave, San Francisco

Lonely Hearts Vintage – Vintage Pop-Up & Play Reading

Lonely Hearts Vintage hosts a pop-up vintage shopping experience paired with a live play reading about Elvis impersonators at Queer AF in the Castro.

Sunday, July 12, 2026 6:30 PM · Queer AF, Castro District, San Francisco

Music & Nightlife

On Ellis Downtown Block Party ft. Adi Oasis

An outdoor block party in downtown SF headlined by Adi Oasis, a genre-blending soul and jazz singer-songwriter.

Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Ellis Street, Downtown San Francisco

Silverset Live at Rickshaw Stop

Local act Silverset takes the stage at the beloved Rickshaw Stop for a Thursday night show.

Thursday, July 2, 2026 8:00 PM · Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco

JINJER Duel North America 2026

Ukrainian metal powerhouse JINJER plays the Fillmore on their Duel North America tour — a rare and intense live metal experience.

Friday, July 3, 2026 · The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd, San Francisco

Free Events

North Beach Free Art Crawl

San Francisco's North Beach hosts a monthly free art crawl with five hours of live jazz, pop-up galleries, and acrobats on Friday night.

Friday, July 3, 2026 · North Beach, San Francisco

7x7 Illuminate Laser Show

A monumental public art installation turning SF's Civic Center into a field of light with 49 rainbow and red-white-and-blue laser beams — free to experience nightly through July 4.

Friday, July 3, 2026 5:00 PM · Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco

Asian Art Museum Free First Sundays

Free admission to the Asian Art Museum on the first Sunday of every month — explore world-class Asian art collections at no cost.

Sunday, July 5, 2026 · Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Outdoors & Active

Walking Tour | Ferry Building

A guided walking tour of the historic Ferry Building and its celebrated food marketplace, running 10:30am–11:45am.

Saturday, July 4, 2026 10:30 AM · Ferry Building, San Francisco

Lazy Sunday Stroll #7

A casual community Sunday stroll through San Francisco with 200+ attendees — a no-pressure, low-key way to explore the city and meet people.

Sunday, July 5, 2026 10:00 AM · San Francisco

Date Night

Walking Tour | Bar and Cocktail History

A 2-hour guided tour through San Francisco's storied bar and cocktail history, ending at Landing at Leidesdorff.

Saturday, July 4, 2026 2:30 PM · Landing at Leidesdorff, San Francisco

Asian Art Museum Mahjong and Mocktails Thursdays

Every Thursday from 5–8pm, the Asian Art Museum hosts a social mahjong and mocktails night — community, friendly competition, and culture combined.

Thursday, July 9, 2026 5:00 PM · Asian Art Museum, San Francisco

Food & Drink

Fourth of July at Terrene

A 4th of July celebration party at Terrene restaurant in downtown SF, running 4pm–8pm.

Saturday, July 4, 2026 4:00 PM · Terrene, San Francisco

Festivals & Special Events

Future of Us Festival

A first-ever 8-day festival with 100+ events, parties, and exhibitions across SF venues celebrating the nation's 250th anniversary — tickets are pay-what-you-can.

Saturday, July 4, 2026 · Multiple venues, San Francisco