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75th Anniversary Golden Gate Festival: Free/Deal
The Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary with The Golden Gate Festival on May 27, 2012. The celebration is free. To enjoy the fireworks show in style, you can also book a 50% off deal on a Red & White Fleet cruise. (Details below.) With the theme of Bridging Us All, the festival presents performances and exhibits highlighting … [Read more...]
Golden Gate Park Band Concerts: Free
The Golden Gate Park Band free summer concerts have been entertaining Bay Area music lovers for years on summer Sunday afternoons at the Spreckles Temple of Music in the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park. This year's free concert program (April 22, 2012 to October 7, 2012) features music that highlights a variety of nationalities and … [Read more...]
Free Days at U.S. National Parks
More than 100 national parks will waive entrance fees this year (2012), including several in California, like Yosemite National Park. Plan ahead and enjoy the days listed below. Next up: June 9, 2012 Get Outdoors Day. "Fee waiver includes: entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees. Other fees such as reservation, … [Read more...]
Free Days at Bay Area Museums w/ BofA Card
If you own a Bank of America credit card, you can get in free to eight San Francisco Bay Area museums the first weekend of every month. The next opportunity is June 2-3, 2012. The B of A "Museums On Us" promo entitles one person per BofA card to free museum admission. Upcoming Museums On Us free days for 2012: January 7-8, … [Read more...]
Asian Heritage Street Celebration: Free
The 8th Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration takes place in San Francisco's Little Saigon District (Saturday, May 19, 2012). This year's fair features the new Asian Arts & Crafts Alley, a showcase of unique hand-made arts and crafts. The Jazz & Wine, Mahjong, and kids' areas will return from last year's fair, along with … [Read more...]
Ghirardelli Square Wine Festival: Free
The 7th annual Ghirardelli Square Wine Festival by Uncorked! is a free all day festival on Saturday (May 19, 2012) held in San Francisco's Ghirardelli Square. The event features live music, wine seminars, and chef demonstrations by top chefs at The Four Seasons Hotel, Cellar360, and Credo Restaurant. Although the event is free, wine tasting … [Read more...]
Morgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras: Free
The 33rd annual Mardi Gras with Mushrooms Festival in downtown Morgan Hill (May 26 - 27, 2012) is a fun family-friendly event that's not only free but offers free parking. The two-day festival, which raises funds for educational scholarships, features live entertainment on two stages, strolling musicians, street performers, arts, crafts, and … [Read more...]
Larkspur Flower and Food Festival: Free
The 2012 Larkspur Flower & Food Festival on Magnolia Avenue, in Larkspur (May 27, 2012) features colorful flowers, floral arts and crafts, and gourmet foods. The event will draw 3,000 to 4,000 people, based on last year's visitor count. "Take part in the Salsa Tasting competition then Salsa Dance to Tito Gonzales. The Doc Kraft Band will … [Read more...]
San Francisco Carnaval Parade & Festival: Free
San Francisco's 2012 Carnaval Parade and Festival will saturate the city's Mission District over Memorial Day Weekend (May 26 - 27, 2012). This is one of the Bay Area's most popular festivals. The theme this year is “Spanning Borders; Bridging Cultures." The event is family friendly and features live music, a diversity of food and activities, … [Read more...]
First Thursday Art Walk in Calistoga: Free
Among the many Art Walks happening in the Bay Area, one of my favorites is the First Thursday Art Walk in Calistoga. It's a great opportunity to get out and meet local artists, ask them about their work, and have an appetizer or glass of wine. It's always fun to stroll around Calistoga's downtown area, wander in and out of the galleries and visit … [Read more...]
San Francisco Zoo: Discounts, Coupons, Free Days
The San Francisco Zoo always offers a few ways to save, including a coupon for free child admission with purchase of an adult ticket. The Zoo also provides free days and a discount for AAA members. You'll always find something new going on at the SF Zoo. A favorite time to take kids is in the morning or late afternoon to watch the animal … [Read more...]
California Academy of Sciences: Free Days
California Academy of Sciences changed its free day policy to target more working families, who found it difficult to make the previous Wednesday free days. Starting in 2012, the Academy will offer quarterly Free Sundays. Details below, along with the new spring dates for free Neighborhood Days by San Francisco zip code. Can't make the … [Read more...]
