History Events in San Francisco

Check out happening history events all around San Francisco, CA

The Sound Healing Symphony at Grace Cathedral

 Mon, 29 Jun at 08:00 pm Grace Cathedral, San Francisco

Special 15th Anniversary Program of the Award-Winning Film WE WERE HERE

 Wed, 10 Jun at 05:00 pm Main Library - San Francisco Public Library Free

TRANSMARSH

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm 33 Turk St Free

Parking Belle & Sebastian (2-Night Pass)

 Thu, 11 Jun at 03:00 am The Masonic San Francisco

Bryan Stevenson at Sydney Goldstein Theater

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:30 pm Sydney Goldstein Theater

White Denim

 Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 pm The Chapel

Whiskey: A tale as old as time

 Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm The Alembic USD 110

FREE FILM SCREENING HONORS LONGTIME LEADER NATHANIEL BATES

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:30 pm 99 Moraga Ave Free

Larry Hayes and John Shea discuss "14 Going on 24"

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm BookShop West Portal Free

Dracula - A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really - San Francisco

 Fri, 29 May at 02:00 am San Francisco Playhouse

Susan Page on the Queen and Her Presidents

 Mon, 22 Jun at 05:30 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 24

Melissa Murray: Understanding the U.S. Constitution

 Wed, 08 Jul at 06:00 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 27

Castro LGBTQ+ History Quest

 Wed, 01 Jul Pink Triangle Memorial USD 10

Chinese in Napa Valley Film Screening

 Sun, 12 Jul at 11:30 am Chinese Historical Society of America USD 15

Gold & Quakes: How San Francisco Was Shaped by Earthquakes and What's Next?

 Tue, 30 Jun at 07:30 pm Manny's USD 9 to 23

BACH 6/2026 - Fior D'Italia Restaurant Anniversary Dinner

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Fior d'Italia USD 151

HNTR at The Historic SF Mint

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 pm The Mint SF

Golden Gate Park Hidden Stories Exploration Game

 Wed, 01 Jul Cervantes Monument USD 10

Women of the Gold Rush: San Francisco’s Fearless Rebels Walking Tour

 Thu, 04 Jun at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 39

Mighty Real: A History of LGBTQ Music, 1969-2000

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:00 pm Fabulosa Books Free

San Francisco Queer Women’s History Tour: The Castro — Trailblazer Special

 Thu, 11 Jun at 03:00 pm Harvey Milk Plaza USD 0 to 34

Chinatown SF Neon Walking Tour 8/15

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Chinatown YMCA—on sidewalk USD 19 to 37

SF's Iconic Chinatown Night Market

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm 1329 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94133

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond

 Sat, 20 Jun Ringold Street at 9th Street

War in Iran (Part 3/3): What's Next?

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Manny's USD 5 to 15

All Things Rum

 Mon, 20 Jul at 07:00 pm The Alembic USD 110

Nagar Kirtan and Sovereignty Rally

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 2nd Street

Destination: San Francisco with John King

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 18

History That Doesn't Suck with Professor Greg Jackson at Marines Memorial Theatre

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Marines Memorial Theatre

San Francisco's Chinatown Highlights Outdoor Exploration Game

 Wed, 01 Jul Dragon Gate San Francisco USD 10

Historical San Fran days! Old West

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am pier 35

San Francisco Gold Rush Mystery: The 1849 Fortune in Financial District

 Wed, 01 Jul The Embarcadero & Ferry Building USD 10

History That Doesn't Suck

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Marines' Memorial Theatre

Arion Press: Craft and the Declaration of Independence

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:30 pm Bayfront Theater Free

Film Historian Joseph McBride in Conversation

 Sun, 26 Jul at 01:30 pm Golden Gate Valley Branch Library Free

Free Film Screening of Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Live Worms Gallery Free

Explore North Beach with IIS

 Sat, 19 Sep at 02:00 pm Istituto Italiano Scuola USD 55

Morocco: 'Top Hat & Tails' Film Screening at the Internet Archive

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:30 pm Internet Archive USD 10

Film: Diamond Diplomacy

 Tue, 09 Jun at 05:00 pm Main Library - San Francisco Public Library Free

San Francisco Women’s Political Tour: Protest & Power

 Fri, 30 Jan at 02:00 pm Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park USD 0 to 39

By Design

 Tue, 03 Nov at 06:30 pm Public Works USD 0 to 50

Juneteenth Tour: Black Memory Scholar

 Thu, 18 Jun at 01:30 pm Letterform Archive USD 0 to 34

French Police

 Tue, 06 Oct at 04:00 pm August Hall

Early Elvis: Meteoric Rise to Stardom

 Thu, 16 Jul at 01:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Free

Dark Horse

 Tue, 01 Sep at 06:30 pm Public Works USD 0 to 50

Los Siete de la Raza: Solidarity and Art in the Movement

 Thu, 20 Aug at 06:00 pm African American Art & Culture Complex Free

I Hear America Singing: American Opera in the Mid-20th Century

 Thu, 09 Jul at 01:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Free

2026 Mediterranean Post Trip - The Ancient Ruins of Egypt

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm 1329 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94133

San Francisco, The Aquatic Park Outdoor Exploration Game

 Wed, 01 Jul San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park USD 10

Haight-Ashbury Singing Tour

 Sun, 21 Jun at 12:00 pm 1833 Page St Free

Kisses on the Moon Tour - San Francisco

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm Music City Hotel - Home of the San Francisco Music Hall of Fame USD 45

Curator's Tour of the Treasure Island Museum

 Sat, 06 Jun Treasure Island Museum Free

Francophone Museum Tour: The History of French San Francisco

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Francophone museum (inside Alliance Francaise building) USD 5 to 10

Silk and Silver Threads: Brilliance and Sheen in Andean Textile Traditions

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am de Young Museum USD 7 to 18

Grave Mistake

 Tue, 06 Oct at 06:30 pm Public Works USD 0 to 50

Bonus Round

 Tue, 01 Dec at 06:30 pm Public Works USD 0 to 50

Heritage Happy Hour: The Gregangelo Museum

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:00 pm The Gregangelo Museum Free

Dan Whitlam

 Thu, 19 Nov at 04:00 pm The Independent

Pop-Up Hub: San Francisco, CA, USA | June 2026

 Mon, 15 Jun at 11:00 am San Francisco

Matinee Movie: Yankee Doodle Dandy

 Thu, 02 Jul at 01:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Free

Golden Gate Park Experience

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm Haight St & Stanyan St Free

Star Spangled Song & Dance of WWII

 Tue, 07 Jul at 01:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Free

Kamper Sweet Kamper: Eric Ruby in conversation with Allie Haeusslein

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Leica Store San Francisco Free

Haunted Bay SF Ghost Tour - Walking Tour w/ Actual Paranormal Investigators

 Sun, 29 Oct at 07:30 pm 606 Broadway USD 55

Riff Wood

 Wed, 22 Jul at 04:00 pm The Independent

Unbroken Light: From Medieval Chant to Modern Orthodox Sound (SF)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Old First Presbyterian Church

Walk with Spirits, A Haunted Pub Crawl

 Thu, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm Barbarossa Lounge USD 44

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse)

 Sun, 09 Aug at 06:00 pm Goethe-Institut San Francisco Free

The Mysterious Mrs. Christie

 Mon, 20 Jul at 12:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 0 to 7

A Store to Remember with James Mullane

 Mon, 15 Jun at 12:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 0 to 7

3GT Presents: The Hortense Mancini Project by Kristy Lin Billuni

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm 1625 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109-5300, United States

SPECIAL Movie Night : Roussil, le cul par terre- June 30th 2026

 Tue, 30 Jun at 06:00 pm Alliance Française de San Francisco, 1345 Bush Street, San Francisco, CA 94109 USD 7 to 13

Collections Tour: Arabic Calligraphy and Font Development

 Fri, 14 Aug at 04:30 pm Letterform Archive USD 13 to 34

Vashti to Ginsburg: A Tradition of Jewish Female Resistance

 Thu, 30 Jul at 01:00 pm Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Free

2026 Mediterranean Pre-Trip, Venice & Dubrovnik, The Palaces of Kings

 Tue, 02 Jun at 12:00 pm 1329 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94133

From Heather's Mommies to Tango's Daddies

 Tue, 09 Jun at 12:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 0 to 7

Victoria Yeager: Chuck Yeager Had the Right Stuff

 Wed, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm The Commonwealth Club USD 24

Puzzle Swap!

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Mechanics' Institute USD 0 to 18

Academy of Art Car Museum

 Wed, 22 Jul at 01:30 pm 1849 Washington St USD 0 to 15

Winning the Vote: San Francisco Suffrage Walking Tour

 Fri, 02 Jan at 10:00 am San Francisco Department of Elections USD 0 to 39

MAPLE: Staffordshire History Centre - Re-development, Resilience and Re-use

 Tue, 16 Jun at 10:30 am Staffordshire History Centre Free

Haunted Hotel Ghost Investigation with Free Cocktail

 Sat, 23 Nov at 08:00 pm San Remo Hotel USD 114

"Making History Fun Again" Speaker Series at The Clift

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel Free

Night Tour of Chinatown and Little Italy: From Asia to Europe

 Tue, 16 Sep at 08:00 pm Dragon Gate Free

Tenderloin LGBTQ+ Tour

 Sat, 26 Apr at 09:00 am Academy of Art University - School of Fashion USD 39

Billionaire's Row & Palace of Fine Arts Walking Tour

 Sun, 26 Nov at 12:00 pm 2355 Scott St USD 43

Free tour por San Francisco (Español)

 Wed, 11 Aug at 10:30 am Free SF Tour Free

Field Trip To Sutro Library

 Tue, 23 Jun at 10:00 am J Paul Leonard Sutro Library USD 0 to 45

Castro District LGBTQ+ Historic Tour

 Sun, 24 Dec at 09:30 am Harvey Milk Plaza USD 39

Hands-on Heath: Making a Bud Vase, hosted by the Heath Clay Studio

 Fri, 19 Jan at 10:30 am Heath Clay Studio USD 150

San Francisco Queer Women’s History Tour: Rebels, Lovers & Trailblazers

 Fri, 09 Jan at 02:00 pm Harvey Milk Plaza USD 73 to 85

The Ghosts of San Francisco Haunted Audio App Walking Tour

 Tue, 24 Jun at 10:00 pm Powell Street USD 8