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What's Up This Weekend 04/17/26

Friday, April 17

Circus Bella – San Francisco

Pete the Cat – San Francisco

Goodnight Farm (Free) – Berkeley


Saturday, April 18

Bug Day at Randall Museum (Free) ~ San FranciscoA free family-fun festival exploring the incredible world of insects with hands-on science and art activities, games, entertainment, and more! The earth’s little creatures are mighty important. Join us for this special yearly event where we learn about and celebrate insects, arachnids, arthropods and all types of little critters!

Touch a Truck ~ BrionesTouch a Truck is a hands-on family event that gives children the chance to explore a fascinating array of vehicles — all in one place. From emergency and public service vehicles to construction equipment, utility trucks, and more, kids can climb aboard, honk horns, push buttons, and let their curiosity run wild. Beyond the trucks, families can enjoy a full day of activities including: bounce houses & a train ride, kids’ crafts, lawn and carnival games & face painting, friendly farm animals, and local food trucks.

Creativity Festival (Free) – San Francisco

Sensory Friendly Family Concert (Free) – San Francisco

Earth Day Festival (Free) – San Francisco

Earth Day Napa (Free) – Napa

Spring Shindig – Alameda

PelicanFest (Free) – Pacifica

Sensory Friendly Family Concert (Free) – Palo Alto

Family Fun Day (Free) – Los Altos

Earth and Arbor Day Celebration (Free) – Mountain View

Earth Day (Free) – Milpitas

Earth Day Santa Cruz (Free) – Santa Cruz

Science Saturdays – Capitola

Terrarium Craft at Lowes (Free) – Several Locations


Sunday, April 19

Messy Art Day (Free) – El Cerrito

Earth Day Celebration (Free) – San Carlos

Earth Day Festival (Free) – Palo Alto

Art for All Family Day (Free) – Stanford

Viva Calle (Free) – San Jose

🎬 New Theatrical Releases — Opening This Weekend

Busboys

  • Buddy comedy starring David Spade & Theo Von

  • Release date: April 17, 2026 (select theaters)

Lee Cronin's The Mummy

  • Horror reboot centered on a mysterious return from the desert

  • Release date: April 17, 2026 (wide/major release)


⚽ San Jose Earthquakes

  • 🗓️ Saturday, April 18

  • 📍 PayPal Park

🏒 San Jose Barracuda

  • ✔️ Saturday, April 18, 2026

  • 🆚 Bakersfield Condors

  • 🕖 7:00 PM

  • 📍 Tech CU Arena (San Jose)

THIS IS FREE TO DO
THIS IS FREE TO DO

Oakland Museum of California (first Sunday) – Oakland

Telescope Viewing at Chabot (Fri & Sat eves) – Oakland

San Mateo County History Museum (1st Friday) – Redwood City

Asian Art Museum (1st Sunday) – San Francisco

California Academy of Sciences (4 select days per year) – San Francisco

Exploratorium (select days throughout the year) – San Francisco

CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point (select days) – San Mateo

Hands on Science Classes at Intel Museum (always free) – Santa Clara

Bay Area Children’s Discovery Museum (1st Wednesday) – Sausalito

Bay Model Center – Sausalito

Cantor Arts Center at Stanford (always free, special family programs on Sundays) – Stanford

Home Depot Kids Workshop (1st Saturday) – all locations

Friday, April 17

  • LIVE 105 Presents: The Format — The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, 6:50 PM.

  • Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning — Fox Theater, Oakland, 8:00 PM.

  • Il Volo In Concert — San Jose Civic, 8:00 PM.

  • Kaskade — Pier 48, San Francisco, 8:00 PM.

  • Oklou — The Warfield, San Francisco, 8:00 PM.

  • Hasan Raheem — The Independent, San Francisco, 8:00 PM.

  • Throwing Muses — The Chapel, San Francisco, 9:00 PM.

  • Kabaka Pyramid & The Bebble Rockers — Crybaby, Oakland, 9:30 PM.

  • Baths — Neck of the Woods, San Francisco, 8:30 PM.

  • The Emo Night Tour — The Ritz, San Jose, 8:00 PM.

Saturday, April 18

  • Dancing With The Stars: Live! – 2026 Tour — San Jose Civic, 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

  • Gillian Welch & David Rawlings Play Grateful Dead Acoustic Reckoning — Fox Theater, Oakland, 8:00 PM.

  • Lebanon Hanover — The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco, 8:00 PM.

  • Ultimate Rush Tribute Concert — Historic BAL Theatre, 8:00 PM.

Sunday, April 19

  • CMAT — The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, 7:00 PM.

  • Blood for Blood — Cornerstone, Berkeley, 7:00 PM.

  • Food House / Jedwill — Neck of the Woods, San Francisco, 8:00 PM.


  • Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival (Japantown, SF) — Sat & Sun

  • Earth Day Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens, SF) — Saturday

  • Bay Area Brew Fest (Presidio, SF) — Saturday

  • Castro Night Market (Castro District, SF) — Friday

  • Startup Art Fair (Marina District, SF) — Fri–Sun

  • 420 Weekend Events (SF / Oakland / Berkeley — multiple locations) — All weekend


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