Looking for a reason to step out and make this week count?
We’ve rounded up 18 incredible events that’ll have you smiling, dancing, and wondering why you ever stayed in. From laugh-out-loud comedy to nights you’ll never forget, these events are packed with all the fun, energy, and excitement you need to make the most of your week.

Whether you're looking for a laugh, a beat to groove to, or an unforgettable adventure, your next big moment starts here. Tap in and let the good times roll. ✨💃

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🪩😂🎭Comedy

1. 🎉Doug Stanhope

Legendary comic Doug Stanhope brings his no-holds-barred, darkly hilarious stand-up to Cobb’s Comedy Club.

📅 Date:  Tuesday, July 29–30 at 7:30 PM

📍 Location: 915 Columbus Avenue San Francisco, CA 94133

2. 🎉 James Austin Johnson

Cobb’s Comedy Club headlines with his uncanny celebrity impressions and observational humor. Johnson is best known as Saturday Night Live’s standout impressionist (notably as the show’s resident Biden and Trump) and brings a mix of political satire and silliness.

📅 Date:  Thuesday, July 31 at 7:00 PM

📍 Location: 915 Columbus Avenue San Francisco, CA 94133

3. 🎉 Cheaper Than Therapy, Stand-up Comedy: Sundays

Cheaper Than Therapy offers a healthy dose of live stand-up comedy every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, year-round. Located in San Francisco's historic Shelton Theater in the heart of Union Square, Cheaper Than Therapy is convenient to get to, whether you live in the Bay Area or are just visiting.

📅 Date:  Sunday, July 27, 2025 , 8:00pm-9:30pm

📍 Location: Shelton Theater 533 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA

💻 TECH

1. 🌍2025 SIMB Annual Meeting

🚀 Here you will find new ideas to address current challenges in energy, food security, and sustainability through biotechnology. It will also be a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new colleagues.

📅 Date: Sunday, July 27-30, 2025

📍 Location: Hyatt Regency San Francisco

2. 🌍 Future Of AI Research In Industry

🚀 Discover emerging trends in AI research, immersive tech, & cross-sector collaboration, capped off with an exclusive Dolby Theater demo.

📅 Date: Thursday, July 31 at 9:30 AM

📍 Location: Dolby Labs, 1275 Market St, San Francisco

3. 🌍 AI & TECH Happy Hour

🚀 Meet established professionals in technology and AI!

📅 Date: Tuesday, July 29 at 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Allsteel Showroom, 4 Maritime Plz, San Francisco

👨‍👩‍👦 Family

1. 🎠SF’s 2025 “Bon Odori” Street Dance Festival (Japantown)

The Buddhist Church of San Francisco’s 94th Bon Odori Street Dance Festival to be held on Sunday

📅 Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 - 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

📍 Location: Buddhist Church of San Francisco | 1881 Pine Street, San Francisco, CA

2. 🎠 Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile’s 5th Anniversary

Three different aquatic zones that explore the depths of San Francisco Bay, and the animals that call it home. Walk through a 200-foot tunnel with tens of thousands of aquatic creatures on display.

📅 Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 - 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

📍 Location: Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset) | 37th Avenue between Ortega & Pacheco St., San Francisco, CA

3. 🐉 “How to Train Your Dragon” In Concert

Watch the beloved DreamWorks animated film How to Train Your Dragon with its musical score performed live by the San Francisco Symphony

📅 Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025 - 7:30 pm

📍 Location: Davies Symphony Hall | 201 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

4. 🎠 Sunset Fridays at the Zoo – Family Concert & Evening Fun

Enjoy live music on the lawn, face painting and kids’ activities, animal encounters with ambassador animals, and more in the zoo’s Playfield and Exploration Zone.

📅 Date: Friday, August 1, 5:00–7:00 pm (recurring Fridays through Aug 29)

📍 Location: SF Zoo (Sloat Blvd & 45th Ave)

5. 🎠 Dino Days

Something clawsome has arrived at the Academy! Toothy T. rex, duck-billed Parasaurolophus, and 11 other moving, roaring, animatronic dinosaurs are now in residence in the East and West Gardens.

📅 Date: Open daily, now through September 1

📍 Location: Cal Academy (Golden Gate Park)

🎯 Outdoor & Adventure! 

1. 🎯 San Francisco Marathon (Full & Half Marathons, 10K/5K)

The city’s premier running event returns this weekend, featuring a full 26.2-mile marathon

📅 Date: Sunday, July 27 at 5:15 AM

📍 Location: Embarcadero Street at Market Street and finishes on Embarcadero Street at Howard Street.

2. 🎯 Stern Grove Festival – Orville Peck Concert

Enjoy a free outdoor concert in a majestic redwood grove as part of SF’s historic Stern Grove Festival.

📅 Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025, 2:00 PM

📍 Location: Sigmund Stern Grove (19th Ave & Sloat Blvd, SF)

🎼 Music & Dance

1. 🎼 ForEVER Connect: PCF Fanmeet US Tour 2025

PSYCHIC FEVER is back for ForEver Connect: PCF Fanmeet US Tour 2025! Get ready for this intimate fan engagement & unforgettable moments.

📅 Date: Wednesday, July 30 · 6:30 - 8pm

📍 Location: The Cowell Theater at Pier 2, 2 Marina Boulevard San Francisco, CA

2. 🎼  Sun Chasers: RNB on the Rooftop

A Sunday well spent. A rooftop well used.

📅 Date:  Sunday, July 27 · 3 - 7pm

📍 Location: W Hotel SF 181 3rd Street San Francisco, CA

🍧 Food & Beverages

1. 🎼 Easy 2-Ingredient Gnocchi – Free Live Cooking Class from Tuscany!

Ciao! Join me live from my kitchen in Bolgheri, Tuscany on August 2nd for a fun and interactive cooking class. You'll learn how to make my family's favorite gnocchi – soft, delicious, and ready in 30 minutes, with just flour and water (no potatoes!).

📅 Date:  Saturday, August 2, 1:30 - 3pm

📍 Location: Live Online Cooking Class From Bolgheri, Tuscany

🪩 Rave & Nightlife

1. 🎼 JAZZ NIGHT

Get ready to groove to smooth jazz tunes and sip on cocktails at the coolest spot in town - it's Jazz Nights @ Novela!

📅 Date:  Monday, July 28 · 7 - 11:30pm

📍 Location: 662 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94105 United States

2. 🎼 The Hustle: 70's Disco Party [San Francisco]

DJ Melissa Brooks (LA) heads to SF, where she'll play all the naughty bass, party pop and club classics you can stand.

📅 Date:  July 26 · 9pm - July 27 · 2am PDT. Doors at 9pm

📍 Location: Bergerac 316 11th St. San Francisco, CA 94103 United States

Your week is now officially stacked!

Pick, plan, and make some memories before everything’s gone.

Talk to you soon!

-Next In SF