18-07-2025
SF weekend events: "Open Sauce," drawing workshop, free circus and more
Round up a few friends and check out what's happening this weekend around the Bay Area.
Here are our top picks.
Friday
🕺 Fridays On Front Street: Listen to live music, attend a Giants watch party, enjoy games and sip drinks at this downtown block party. 4-9pm.
Saturday
🤖 Open Sauce Live: A celebration of technology featuring more than 150 makers and creators, 500 interactive exhibits and mad science experiments. 9am-6pm Saturday and Sunday in San Mateo. Tickets start at $135.
🎪 Hayes Valley Carnival: Watch Circus Bella perform, with prizes, games and bites from local restaurants. 12-4pm. Circus shows start at 1pm and 3pm on Hayes Street between Laguna & Franklin Streets.
🎸 Haight Street Daydream: Celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Grateful Dead with local musicians, sales at Haight retailers and plenty of hippie vibes. 12-6pm.
🛍️ "Sip Shop Eat" summer pop-up: Find knick-knacks, home decor, clothes, accessories and more from numerous small businesses. Also featuring a nail bar, DIY jewelry-making class, temporary tattoos and tarot card readings. Saturday and Sunday from 12-5pm.
Sunday
🧑🎨 Sketch and drawing workshop: Join artist Meagan Burns for a hands-on continuous line drawing class at the Embarcadero's Ferry Building. 10am-2pm. $85 per ticket.
