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American Aspirations Exhibit Opening
Arts & Culture

American Aspirations Exhibit Opening

Arts & Culture · Smithsonian Institution Building (The Castle)

Tue, Jun 2, 7:00 AM

Free
District Vibes / American Pride: How DC Changed American Culture Exhibition
Arts & Culture

District Vibes / American Pride: How DC Changed American Culture Exhibition

Arts & Culture · Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library

Wed, Jun 3, 7:00 AM

Free
National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Summer Hours & Happy Hour
Outdoor & Wellness

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Summer Hours & Happy Hour

Outdoor & Wellness · National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden

Wed, Jun 3, 9:00 AM

Free
American Icon: The US Flag in Art — National Gallery of Art
Arts & Culture

American Icon: The US Flag in Art — National Gallery of Art

Arts & Culture · National Gallery of Art

Sat, Jun 6, 7:00 AM

Free
Great American State Fair
Family & Kids

Great American State Fair

Family & Kids · National Mall

Wed, Jul 1, 7:00 AM

Free
Chalk Full of Fun Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival
Family & Kids

Chalk Full of Fun Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival

Family & Kids · Courthouse Square

Fri, Jul 3, 9:00 AM

Free
Sausalito Center for the Arts: Summer Exhibition — Landscape & Plein Air Show
Arts & Culture

Sausalito Center for the Arts: Summer Exhibition — Landscape & Plein Air Show

Arts & Culture · Sausalito Center for the Arts

Fri, Jul 3, 11:00 AM

Free
A Capitol Fourth Concert
Music & Nightlife

A Capitol Fourth Concert

Music & Nightlife · U.S. Capitol West Lawn

Fri, Jul 3, 5:00 PM

Free
Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party
Music & Nightlife

Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party

Music & Nightlife

Fri, Jul 3, 5:00 PM

Free
Mira Mesa Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks
Family & Kids

Mira Mesa Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks

Family & Kids · Hourglass Field Community Park & Wangenheim Middle School

Fri, Jul 3, 6:00 PM

Free
Music in the Plaza — Downtown Watsonville
Music & Nightlife

Music in the Plaza — Downtown Watsonville

Music & Nightlife · Downtown Plaza

Fri, Jul 3, 6:00 PM

Free
James Durbin & The Lost Boys with Ted Welty — Free Concert at Lighthouse Field
Music & Nightlife

James Durbin & The Lost Boys with Ted Welty — Free Concert at Lighthouse Field

Music & Nightlife · Lighthouse Field State Beach

Fri, Jul 3, 7:00 PM

Free
Oakland Critical Mass
Sports & Recreation

Oakland Critical Mass

Sports & Recreation · BikeLink bike lockers / Telegraph Avenue

Fri, Jul 3, 8:00 PM

Free
Oakland Critical Mass Bike Ride
Sports & Recreation

Oakland Critical Mass Bike Ride

Sports & Recreation · Frank H. Ogawa Plaza

Fri, Jul 3, 8:00 PM

Free
Oakland Critical Mass — July First Friday Ride
Sports & Recreation

Oakland Critical Mass — July First Friday Ride

Sports & Recreation · BikeLink Lockers

Fri, Jul 3, 8:00 PM

Free
Free Movie at the Beach
Arts & Culture

Free Movie at the Beach

Arts & Culture · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Colonnade

Fri, Jul 3, 9:00 PM

Free
7x7 Rainbow & Red/White/Blue Laser Light Show
Arts & Culture

7x7 Rainbow & Red/White/Blue Laser Light Show

Arts & Culture · Civic Center Plaza

Fri, Jul 3, 9:00 PM

Free
Festival Napa Valley Summer Season Opens (July 4–8 Opening Weekend)
Arts & Culture

Festival Napa Valley Summer Season Opens (July 4–8 Opening Weekend)

Arts & Culture · Festival Napa Valley / Multiple Venues

Sat, Jul 4, 12:00 AM

$0–$295
Novato 4th of July Parade & Buckaroo Breakfast
Family & Kids

Novato 4th of July Parade & Buckaroo Breakfast

Family & Kids · Redwood Credit Union Parking Lot (Breakfast) + Grant Ave at Reichert Ave (Parade)

Sat, Jul 4, 7:00 AM

Free
Orinda Fourth of July Parade & Celebration
Family & Kids

Orinda Fourth of July Parade & Celebration

Family & Kids · Orinda Community Park / Orinda Theatre Square

Sat, Jul 4, 7:30 AM

Free
Cupertino 4th of July Festivities & Fireworks
Family & Kids

Cupertino 4th of July Festivities & Fireworks

Family & Kids · Quinlan Community Center / Memorial Park / Hyde Middle School

Sat, Jul 4, 7:30 AM

Free
National Independence Day Parade
Arts & Culture

National Independence Day Parade

Arts & Culture · Constitution Avenue NW

Sat, Jul 4, 7:30 AM

Free
4th of July Parade, Festival, Pancake Breakfast & Car Show — Redwood City
Family & Kids

4th of July Parade, Festival, Pancake Breakfast & Car Show — Redwood City

Family & Kids · Marshall Street Fire Station / Downtown Broadway / Pizza and Pipes lot

Sat, Jul 4, 8:00 AM

Free
Half Moon Bay Ol' Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Festival (55th Annual)
Family & Kids

Half Moon Bay Ol' Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Festival (55th Annual)

Family & Kids · Main Street / Half Moon Bay Lions Club

Sat, Jul 4, 8:00 AM

Free

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best for free in Bay Area?

Top picks for for free in Bay Area: American Aspirations Exhibit Opening, District Vibes / American Pride: How DC Changed American Culture Exhibition, National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Summer Hours & Happy Hour, American Icon: The US Flag in Art — National Gallery of Art. Check the full list above.

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