June marks the official beginning of Summer and it’s also LGBTQ+ month, so SF Pride has to take (ahem) pride of place in our line-up of the best things to do in SF in June. It’s definitely one of the biggest things happening here next month. Nevertheless, there are plenty of other good options for events and activities in the Bay Area. From street festivals, to food and art tours, via concerts and night tours of Alcatraz, with a quick detour for some baseball via Juneteenth celebrations, we’ve got a lot of great ideas for things you can do in San Francisco this month. Enjoy!

Events & Activities in San Francisco This Month

1. SF: FOOD + HISTORY + ART TOUR (EVERY SUNDAY)

The neighborhood known as the Mission District is renowned for having some of the best food in San Francisco. On this tour we take guests on a tour of the best spots there, so they can try some delicious authentic local food, such as Salvadorian pupusas, street tacos and Mexican tamales. Not forgetting some heavenly organic, small-batch chocolate, for dessert.

The district gets its name from the Misión San Francisco de Asís, which is also the birthplace of modern San Francisco. So it’s a great place to get an overview of the city’s history, from the dog days of the Spanish Empire, to being part of Mexico, to the Gold Rush era, through the Great Fire of 1906 and up to today, as the city transforms once again.

The Mission District is also arguably the best neighborhood in the Bay Area for public murals and the tour takes the opportunity to visit the Balmy Alley Mural Project, as well as enjoying amazing street art such as the Women’s Building. It’s a great way to get a better understanding of this often complicated – and sometimes misunderstood – city.

More information here.

2. SAN FRANCISCO PRIDE (JUNE 27 AND 28)

The Rainbow Flag was designed by Gilbert Baker for the 1978 Pride and it’s a great example of the role SF (and particularly Castro) has played in the development of LGBTQ+ rights, as well as making society just a little more tolerant than it had been previously.

SF Pride, as you might expect, is a key event for the city every year. It may be fifty plus years old – but it does look fabulous for its age. And it is one hell of a party too!

More information here.

3. NORTH BEACH FESTIVAL (JUNE 20 AND 21)

This San Francisco festival takes place in one of our nicest neighborhoods. North Beach is our Little Italy and has some of the city’s best restaurants, as well as being the spiritual home of the Beat Generation literary movement in the 1950’s (from which we get the terms “hippie” and “hipster”).

Many of the streets are closed for the event and street markets and concerts stages take over the sidewalks and parks. This year is the festival’s 70th anniversary and it’s definitely one of the best things to do in SF in June.

More information here.

4. SUNDAY STREETS (JUNE 14)

Sunday Streets is back this year with six events in SF. It’s a fantastic program that organizes traffic-free days in various neighborhoods around San Francisco, reclaiming the streets for residents and visitors so everyone can enjoy them, with fun and free activities.

This month the event lands in the historic Tenderloin district, near Union Square.

Sunday Streets Tenderloin is your opportunity to experience the neighborhood in a whole new way—free from cars and full of community connection, activities, and fun! As part of San Francisco’s open streets movement, this event transforms Golden Gate Avenue, between Jones and Hyde Streets, into a vibrant space for recreation, culture, and engagement. Join us from 12 PM to 4 PM on June 15th and be part of the celebration!

Sunday Streets SF

More information here.

5. NIGHT TOUR OF ALCATRAZ (ALL MONTH)

The famous prison of Alcatraz is an icon of San Francisco, and it’s been in the news a lot lately. Nevertheless it’s a great place to visit, for the time being, but is the night maybe better than the day for a visit? Sure, during the day you have the views across the Bay, but night is so much more atmospheric. The other advantage of going after dark is that the crowds aren’t as overwhelming as they can be during the day and you’ll see more ghosts!.

More information here.

6. FREE MUSEUM DAYS (ALL MONTH)

For several days of the month – and for certain lucky people on every day of the month – many SF museums are free. We have great museums – you should make the most of these opportunities.

Exploratorium: free admission for EBT cardholders and San Francisco Medi-Cal or CalFresh recipients. Also free for California public school teachers.

SF Botanical Gardens: free admission second Tuesday of every month.

Japanese Tea Gardens: free Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-10 am.

De Young Museum: free first Tuesday of every month, also free every Saturday for Bay Area residents.

SFMOMA: free first Thursday of the month for Bay Area residents.

Legion of Honor: free Saturdays for Bay Area residents and free Tuesday’s for all.

Cable Car Museum: free everyday AND one of the most interesting museums in San Francisco.

Other museums well worth visiting:

The Walt Disney Family Museum

California Academy of Sciences

Museum of the African Diaspora

7. GO TO A CONCERT (VARIOUS DATES)

Seeing an artist that you really like perform live can be a really rewarding experience and San Francisco usually has all kinds of artists appearing, both stadium-friendly, niche and up-and-coming.

Over the month of June artists such as Kid Cudi, Arianna Grande, Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Diljit Dosanjh are all performing in the Bay Area.

More information here.

8. CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH (JUNE 13)

Thousands will be in attendance as we commemorate Juneteenth in the city’s historic Fillmore District. The Freedom Celebration will span 8 city blocks featuring dozens of special guests, community leaders, performers, vendors, exhibitions, inflatables, games and tons of fun for the whole family.

Juneteenth SF

Celebrate a very important day in US history. More information here.

9. ENJOY SOME LIVE COMEDY (VARIOUS DATES)

It’s been scientifically proven that there’s nothing better for easing tension than a good belly laugh. It’s the secret to a long and healthy life. How about catching Jim Gaffigan at the Masonic Auditorium. More information here.

Don’t Tell Comedy organize regular “secret” shows at different venues around the Bay Area. More information here.

Another venue to keep an eye on is Cobb’s Comedy Club, which always has some great stand-ups.

10. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (VARIOUS DATES)

The Giants home ground, right by the Bay at Oracle Park, has to be one of the most photogenic in the entire MLB and as recently as 2014 they won the World Series, so they must play some good baseball too. Why not enjoy a game while you’re in San Francisco?

More information here.

For more general info on things to do in the Bay Area and California be sure to check SF Info, right here on our website.

If you have any feedback on 10 Best Things to Do in SF in June please email us or reach out on social media, we’d love to hear from you.

– By Damien Blackshaw (Twitter)