What's Up This Weekend with Fonseca 5/29/26
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Friday, May 29
AAPI Community Celebration – San Francisco
Telescope Viewing at Chabot (Free) – Oakland
Goodnight Farm (Free) – Berkeley
Putnam County Spelling Bee – Atherton
Dragon Boat Festival (Free) – San Jose
Saturday, May 30
Dinos Alive Immersive Experience ~ OaklandTravel back millions of years for an epic adventure through the age of dinosaurs! Encounter life-size animatronic giants, from swift Velociraptors to the mighty T-Rex, and explore immersive prehistoric environments that bring the Jurassic era roaring to life. Perfect for families, kids, and dinosaur fans of all ages, this unforgettable experience combines thrills, discovery, and hands-on fun in one larger-than-life adventure.
Storytime Science for Kids – San Francisco
Cereal Cinema – Oakland
Lakeshore Spring Festival – Oakland
Fun on the Farm (Free) – San Ramon
Habitot Pop-Up – San Leandro
Secret Life of Butterflies – Fremont
Open Cockpit Day at Hiller Aviation Museum – San Carlos
Birth & Family Fair – Palo Alto
Science Saturdays – Capitola
Sunday, May 31
Bloom Shaboom (Free) ~ San FranciscoJoin this annual block party, a celebration of art, nature, and community. Arts and crafts for all ages, gardening activities and nature fun, yard games, bubbles, and face painting, and live music from DJ KG.
Sundays at the Asian Art Museum – San Francisco
Cal Sailing Open House (Free) – Berkeley
Sundays at Hagemann Ranch – Livermore
Weekend Farm Tour – Los Altos Hills
Day | Event | Time | Location |
Fri, May 29 | Oakland Ballers vs. RedPocket Mobiles — Pride Night | 6:35 PM | Raimondi Park, Oakland |
Sat, May 30 | Oakland Ballers vs. RedPocket Mobiles — Chinatown Night | 4:35 PM | Raimondi Park, Oakland |
Sat, May 30 | Oakland Roots SC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 5:00 PM | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum |
Sun, May 31 | Golden State Valkyries vs. Las Vegas Aces | 12:30 PM | Chase Center, San Francisco |
Sun, May 31 | Oakland Ballers vs. RedPocket Mobiles — Scrappy’s Birthday | 1:05 PM | Raimondi Park, Oakland |
Limited / specialty theatrical releases
Movie | Notes |
The Currents | Limited release from Kino Lorber. |
Rich Flu | Limited sci-fi thriller. |
Time and Water | Limited documentary / family release. |
Power Ballad | Limited musical comedy/drama with Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Jack Reynor, and Havana Rose Liu. |
The Last Viking | Limited release with Mads Mikkelsen. |
Pitfall | Limited thriller. |
Renoir | Limited release listed for May 29. |
Lucid | Limited release listed by The Numbers. |
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, May 29
Artist/Event | Time | Venue | City |
Music on the Square: Carnaval! — Santana Tribute | 6:00–8:00 PM | Courthouse Square | Redwood City |
Seven Lions | 7:30 PM | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | San Francisco |
Vundabar + Yot Club | 7:30 PM | August Hall | San Francisco |
Alabama Shakes + Nathaniel Rateliff | 8:00 PM | Greek Theatre | Berkeley |
INJI | 8:00 PM | Castro Theatre | San Francisco |
Samiam w/ The Flatliners | 8:00 PM | Rickshaw Stop | San Francisco |
Allah-Las | 9:00 PM | The Chapel | San Francisco |
Ray Bull | 9:00 PM | The Independent | San Francisco |
LP Giobbi | 10:00 PM | 1015 Folsom | San Francisco |
These Friday listings are pulled from SF Station, Ticketmaster, and Songkick listings for May 29.
Saturday, May 30
Artist/Event | Time | Venue | City |
SF Porchfest | 12:00–6:00 PM | Mission District | San Francisco |
Blueface | 6:00 PM | Crybaby | Oakland |
The Flatliners, Samiam, Strangelight | 7:00 PM | The Ritz | San Jose |
The Mom Dance Party | 7:00 PM | Brick & Mortar Music Hall | San Francisco |
The Ultimate Boston Tribute | 7:00 PM | Historic BAL Theatre | San Leandro |
Joe Jackson | 7:30 PM | Curran Theatre | San Francisco |
Maná y Los Fabulosos Cadillacs | 7:30 PM | SAP Center | San Jose |
Seven Lions | 7:30 PM | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium | San Francisco |
God Fearing Tour: Blood Club / Future Nobodies / Heels | 7:30 PM | Neck of the Woods | San Francisco |
Alabama Shakes + Nathaniel Rateliff | 8:00 PM | Greek Theatre | Berkeley |
Allah-Las | 9:00 PM | The Chapel | San Francisco |
Saturday’s bigger-name picks are Maná, Alabama Shakes, Seven Lions, and Joe Jackson.
Sunday, May 31
Artist/Event | Time | Venue | City |
Lords of Acid + Princess Superstar + Dead On A Sunday | Evening | The Ritz | San Jose |
Fun Lovin’ Criminals | 8:00 PM | Brick & Mortar Music Hall | San Francisco |
Bee Gees Gold / Barry Gibb tribute | Evening | Historic BAL Theatre | San Leandro |
Bobby V + DJ H Holla | Evening | Fortheculture Oak | Oakland |
Awakebutstillinbed + Snowing | Evening | Rickshaw Stop | San Francisco |
B-side | Evening | Yoshi’s | Oakland |
Ravi Coltrane | Evening | SFJAZZ Center | San Francisco |
terraplana + Luna Ivy | Evening | The Knockout | San Francisco |
Forest Ray | Evening | Kilowatt | San Francisco |
Friday, May 29
Event | Time | City / Location | Notes |
The Best of Clement 10-Block Celebration | 1:30–4:30 PM | Inner Clement, SF — 2nd to 12th Ave | AAPI Heritage Month celebration, scavenger hunt, lion dance, DJ, food specials, community tables. |
Future of the Bay Area Youth Market | 4:30–7:00 PM | California Hotel, Oakland | Youth vendors, live music, food/craft vendors, pet adoptions. |
San Jose Greek Festival | 3:00–10:00 PM | St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, San Jose | Greek food, dance, music; continues Saturday and Sunday. |
St. Pius Festival: Home on the Ranch | Evening start | St. Pius, Redwood City | Carnival rides, food, games, live music; runs May 29–31. |
OK Marketplace OK in May | 12:00–5:00 PM | NEW PEOPLE, Japantown SF | Vendor/marketplace event; runs May 29–31. |
Saturday, May 30
Event | Time | City / Location | Notes |
SF Porchfest | 12:00–6:00 PM | Mission District, SF | Free music on porches, parklets, and stoops. |
Bay Area Book Festival | 10:00 AM–9:00 PM | Downtown Berkeley | Literary festival with outdoor fair/block party energy and many free events. |
Lakeshore Spring Festival | 11:00 AM–7:00 PM | Lakeshore District, Oakland | Free, family-friendly street festival with music, artisan market, kids zone, food/drinks. |
SJMADE Fest | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM | History Park San José | Huge outdoor maker/food festival with 250+ vendors; free admission. |
San Jose Greek Festival | 11:00 AM–10:00 PM | San Jose | Greek food, music, dancing, cultural festival. |
Parks4All Brewfest | 12:00–4:00 PM | Presidio Civil War Parade Ground, SF | Ticketed outdoor beer festival with food trucks and live music. |
Oakland Art Murmur 20th Anniversary / East Bay Open Studios Block Party | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Orchard Galleries, Oakland | Free all-ages art/community block party. |
San Francisco Ocean Avenue Car Show | 12:00–3:00 PM | Beep’s Burgers, Ocean Ave, SF | Free community car show. |
FuelFest SF Bay | 2:00–9:00 PM | Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton | Ticketed car festival with drifting, cars, music, appearances. |
CoCA Spring Open Studios | 10:00 AM–5:00 PM | Half Moon Bay area | Artist open studios; runs Saturday and Sunday. |
Sunday, May 31
Event | Time | City / Location | Notes |
Free Cultural Festival in Chinatown + Street Fair | 10:00 AM–4:00 PM | Grant Ave, Chinatown SF | Street fair, vendors, calligraphy, painting, music, martial arts, lion dance; cultural parade 2:30–3:30 PM. |
Bay Area Book Festival + Bookworm Block Party | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Downtown Berkeley | Outdoor fair with exhibitors, activations, food court, stages, books/literature. |
SJMADE Fest | 11:00 AM–6:00 PM | History Park San José | Outdoor maker/food festival; free admission. |
Patchwork Show Redwood City | 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Courthouse Square, Redwood City | Free makers/craft fair. |
San Jose Greek Festival | 11:00 AM–8:00 PM | San Jose | Final day of the Greek festival. |
St. Pius Festival | All-day / final day | Redwood City | Carnival-style parish/community festival with rides, games, food, music. |
Clayton Pride Parade & Festival | 10:00 AM–3:00 PM | Main Street, Clayton | Contra Costa Pride parade and festival. |
Bloom Shaboom Block Party | 1:00–4:00 PM | Portola, SF | Free community block party with live music. |
Found in the Fog Antique & Collectibles Market | 8:00 AM–4:00 PM | Marina Middle School, SF | Outdoor antique/vintage/maker market; ticketed. |
San Francisco Queer Art & Music Festival kickoff | 11:00 AM | 620 Jones, SF | Pride-month kickoff festival with DJs, bands, drag, visual artists; RSVP required. |
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