02-05-2025
9 things to do in San Francisco this weekend
Cheers, it's the weekend.
Here's what's happening around the Bay:
Friday
🧠 Reframe Festival: KQED and PBS present a two-day event filled with thought-provoking discussions with guests like tech journalist Kara Swisher, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich.
Starts Friday at 7:30pm at the Sydney Goldstein Theater at 275 Hayes Street. Tickets start at $49.
🖼️ North Beach First Fridays: The monthly event features an art walk, poetry, galleries and live music.
5-9pm off Grant Avenue and Vallejo Street.
🎬 "Ferris Bueller's Day Off": Watch the classic '80s film at a waterfront screening at the Ferry Building, featuring drag bingo and a late night happy hour.
Runs from 7-10pm and tickets start at $8.
Saturday
🚗 Cinco de Mayo lowriders: Head to the Mission to see the city's finest display of lowriders.
10am-4pm at John O'Connell High School at 2355 Folsom St.
🏇🏼 Guardsmen Kentucky Derby Party: Don your best derby attire — that means breaking out your yet-to-be-worn seersucker suits, fancy hats and sundresses — as you sip on mint juleps while watching the race.
1-6pm at The General's Residence at 1 Fort Mason. Tickets start at $97.
🚶♂️ SF Stair Challenge: The 5-mile route features the city's steepest street, a hillside slide and more than three dozen staircases. All proceeds go towards Walk SF, which advocates for safe, pedestrian-friendly streets.
7:30-10:30am at Garfield Square in the Mission. Tickets start at $85 (with the discount code STEPHIGH).
💀 World Goth Day Fest: Black never looked better. Featuring two days of live music, dozens of goth and oddities vendors, dark fashion and afterparties.
Starts Saturday at noon at the USS Hornet at 707 West Hornet Avenue in Alameda. Tickets start at $28.
Sunday
🌌 BART Star Wars Day: Celebrate May the Fourth on BART, which will, for 90 minutes, transform into a special starship guiding you through hyperspace. Dress accordingly as prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.
The train departs at 4pm from MacArthur Station at 555 40th Street.
🇲🇽 Lucha Libre: Enjoy some handmade goods, fashion and art from various vendors, live banda, traditional Mexican fare and masked wrestler matches.
