17 Things to Do in San Francisco This Week · May 7–10, 2026

Free Events

Downtown First Thursdays

A monthly after-hours block party in Downtown SF with art, music, food, and neighborhood activations running from 5–10pm.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 5:00 PM · Downtown San Francisco

Salesforce Park Free Jazz Concert

A free outdoor jazz concert at Salesforce Park featuring an 18-piece band, one of SF's most scenic concert spots.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Salesforce Park, San Francisco

Transit Trivia with Muni Diaries

A fun transit-themed trivia event presented by Muni Diaries, tied to the Moving San Francisco photo exhibition.

Saturday, May 16, 2026 2:00 PM · San Francisco

Arts & Culture

Arcane Appetites by Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez Opening Reception

Opening reception for a new exhibition by artist Nancy Friedemann-Sánchez at Rebecca Camacho Presents gallery in Downtown SF.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 5:00 PM · Rebecca Camacho Presents, Downtown San Francisco

Angel Island Project at the Herbst Theatre by Oakland Ballet

Oakland Ballet performs the Angel Island Project at the Herbst Theatre, a work honoring the history of Angel Island.

Friday, May 8, 2026 · Herbst Theatre, San Francisco

Moving San Francisco: SFMTA Photos 1903–Now

A free exhibition at SF City Hall's North Light Court tracing the history of Muni through archival photos from 1903 to present.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · SF City Hall, North Light Court, San Francisco

if then, amen [art/tech exhibition] Closing Reception

Closing reception for a group exhibition exploring computational divinity and networked belief systems, featuring artist talks and performances.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 3:00 PM · San Francisco

Hamnet by the Royal Shakespeare Company

The Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions bring Maggie O'Farrell's Hamnet to the Toni Rembe Theater, playing through May 24.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 8:00 PM · Toni Rembe Theater, San Francisco

Food & Drink

SFJAZZ Gala

The annual SFJAZZ Gala, a premiere fundraising evening celebrating San Francisco's world-class jazz institution.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 · San Francisco

Music & Nightlife

Yebba – Jean Tour

R&B singer-songwriter Yebba performs her Jean Tour at The Fillmore for a second night.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 · The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco

Mostly Cloudy: Asphodèle + Liano

Electronic music night at The Great Northern featuring Asphodèle and Liano, presented by Mostly Cloudy.

Friday, May 8, 2026 · The Great Northern, San Francisco

BOOF: flirty800 b2b DJ USA

BOOF, one of SF's most vital queer underground nightlife events, returns to The Foundry with two dance floors and a dark room.

Friday, May 8, 2026 10:00 PM · The Foundry SF, 1425 Folsom St, San Francisco

Festivals & Special Events

29th San Francisco Silent Film Festival

The beloved annual festival celebrating silent cinema runs through May 10 at the historic Castro Theatre.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 12:00 PM · The Castro Theatre, 429 Castro St, San Francisco

Les Play House Festival

LPH Fest returns to The Midway with a stacked lineup of house, disco, and funk across 3 stages all night long.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 8:00 PM · The Midway, San Francisco

SF AI Engineers: May Meetup

A large monthly gathering of AI engineers and enthusiasts in San Francisco for networking and talks.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 6:00 PM · San Francisco

Outdoors & Active

We're Not Really Runners SF

A free, no-pressure group run/walk with long, short, and walking route options followed by a post-run social outing.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 9:30 AM · 1331 9th Avenue, San Francisco

Family-Friendly

Pawz for Pierce's Playaz Dog Competition

Youth from across the Bay Area lead dogs through fun competitions at Civic Center Plaza in this community event.

Friday, May 15, 2026 4:30 PM · Civic Center Plaza, San Francisco