Free music Events and Things to do in Downtown, Berkeley

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9th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ
Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM
Gold Coast · Washington Park
9th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ
Sun, Sep 20, 12:00 PM
Gold Coast · Washington Park
Sales end soon
Berkeley Nights: Golden Hour on Fourth
Saturday at 2:00 PM
West Berkeley · Fourth Street Maker’s Row
Sales end soon
Berkeley Nights: Golden Hour on Fourth
Saturday at 2:00 PM
West Berkeley · Fourth Street Maker’s Row
MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey
Fri, Oct 16, 7:30 PM
Civic Center · San Francisco Conservatory of Music
MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey
Fri, Oct 16, 7:30 PM
Civic Center · San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Shamayim 2.0
Fri, Aug 28, 5:00 PM
South Beach · The Music Room
Shamayim 2.0
Fri, Aug 28, 5:00 PM
South Beach · The Music Room
Almost full
TROPICOQUETA SUMMER MARKET @ SPARK SOCIAL 12PM
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Mission Bay · SPARK Social SF
Almost full
TROPICOQUETA SUMMER MARKET @ SPARK SOCIAL 12PM
Sunday at 12:00 PM
Mission Bay · SPARK Social SF
Almost full
Danubius: Eastern European Musical Performance at the JCCSF
Wed, Sep 9, 1:15 PM
Presidio Heights · Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Almost full
Danubius: Eastern European Musical Performance at the JCCSF
Wed, Sep 9, 1:15 PM
Presidio Heights · Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
Taste of Mind: Reünie en eerbetoon aan Johnny Hermans
Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM
South Beach · Zaal Onder Ons
Taste of Mind: Reünie en eerbetoon aan Johnny Hermans
Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM
South Beach · Zaal Onder Ons
Char & Siany + Friends - Char’s Birthday Special
Fri, Sep 11, 7:00 PM
South Beach · The Loud Lounge
Char & Siany + Friends - Char’s Birthday Special
Fri, Sep 11, 7:00 PM
South Beach · The Loud Lounge
Jackie Greene at Corte Madera Summer Concerts
Sunday at 5:00 PM
South Larkspur · Corte Madera Town Park
Jackie Greene at Corte Madera Summer Concerts
Sunday at 5:00 PM
South Larkspur · Corte Madera Town Park
PITCH, PLEASE! KARAOKE w/ Helena Levin
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM
Soma · OASIS
PITCH, PLEASE! KARAOKE w/ Helena Levin
Wed, Aug 26, 6:30 PM
Soma · OASIS
Valencia LIVE! 2026
Thu, Sep 10, 5:00 PM
Mission Dolores · Valencia Street & 18th Street
Valencia LIVE! 2026
Thu, Sep 10, 5:00 PM
Mission Dolores · Valencia Street & 18th Street
Selling fast
An Evening of Music at Next Chapter Books
Friday at 7:00 PM
South Beach · Next Chapter Books
Selling fast
An Evening of Music at Next Chapter Books
Friday at 7:00 PM
South Beach · Next Chapter Books
MainStage 2: Rising Stars, A New Year's Celebration
Wed, Dec 30, 7:30 PM
Civic Center · Herbst Theatre
MainStage 2: Rising Stars, A New Year's Celebration
Wed, Dec 30, 7:30 PM
Civic Center · Herbst Theatre
Future vs TI Video Versus
Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM
South Beach · Oriley’s Food & Spirits
Future vs TI Video Versus
Sat, Sep 5, 8:00 PM
South Beach · Oriley’s Food & Spirits
MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey
Sun, Oct 18, 3:00 PM
Telegraph Avenue · First Congregational Church of Berkeley
MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey
Sun, Oct 18, 3:00 PM
Telegraph Avenue · First Congregational Church of Berkeley
RnB Thursday with DJ Glenn Aure
Thursday at 8:00 PM
Todos Santos · The Old Hangout
RnB Thursday with DJ Glenn Aure
Thursday at 8:00 PM
Todos Santos · The Old Hangout
Modal Migration, Maqām Beyond Nation - an international conference
Thu, Sep 17, 9:30 AM
South Beach · SALT Lecture Theatre, Paul Webley Wing, SOAS University of London
Modal Migration, Maqām Beyond Nation - an international conference
Thu, Sep 17, 9:30 AM
South Beach · SALT Lecture Theatre, Paul Webley Wing, SOAS University of London
Secret Interest ⭐ in Maison Noir Vol. III — Bal Masqué
Sat, Aug 29, 9:00 PM
Tenderloin · The Hibernia
Secret Interest ⭐ in Maison Noir Vol. III — Bal Masqué
Sat, Aug 29, 9:00 PM
Tenderloin · The Hibernia
Selling fast
Meditation Day Retreat - Reprogramming Emotional Patterns
Saturday at 9:30 AM
North of Panhandle · Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center
Selling fast
Meditation Day Retreat - Reprogramming Emotional Patterns
Saturday at 9:30 AM
North of Panhandle · Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center
DRAMATiKA: Latin EDM + Global Club Dance Party
Fri, Aug 28, 10:00 PM
Inner Mission · Mother
DRAMATiKA: Latin EDM + Global Club Dance Party
Fri, Aug 28, 10:00 PM
Inner Mission · Mother

Frequently asked questions about Downtown

What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

9th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ

MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey

Shamayim 2.0

TROPICOQUETA SUMMER MARKET @ SPARK SOCIAL 12PM

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

RnB Thursday with DJ Glenn Aure

An Evening of Music at Next Chapter Books

Meditation Day Retreat - Reprogramming Emotional Patterns

Berkeley Nights: Golden Hour on Fourth

9th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ

9th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ

Berkeley Nights: Golden Hour on Fourth

Berkeley Nights: Golden Hour on Fourth

MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey

MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey

Shamayim 2.0

Shamayim 2.0

TROPICOQUETA SUMMER MARKET @ SPARK SOCIAL 12PM

TROPICOQUETA SUMMER MARKET @ SPARK SOCIAL 12PM

Danubius: Eastern European Musical Performance at the JCCSF

Danubius: Eastern European Musical Performance at the JCCSF

Taste of Mind: Reünie en eerbetoon aan Johnny Hermans

Taste of Mind: Reünie en eerbetoon aan Johnny Hermans

Char & Siany + Friends - Char’s Birthday Special

Char & Siany + Friends - Char’s Birthday Special

Jackie Greene at Corte Madera Summer Concerts

Jackie Greene at Corte Madera Summer Concerts

PITCH, PLEASE! KARAOKE w/ Helena Levin

PITCH, PLEASE! KARAOKE w/ Helena Levin

Valencia LIVE! 2026

Valencia LIVE! 2026

An Evening of Music at Next Chapter Books

An Evening of Music at Next Chapter Books

MainStage 2: Rising Stars, A New Year's Celebration

MainStage 2: Rising Stars, A New Year's Celebration

Future vs TI Video Versus

Future vs TI Video Versus

MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey

MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey

RnB Thursday with DJ Glenn Aure

RnB Thursday with DJ Glenn Aure

Modal Migration, Maqām Beyond Nation - an international conference

Modal Migration, Maqām Beyond Nation - an international conference

Secret Interest ⭐ in Maison Noir Vol. III — Bal Masqué

Secret Interest ⭐ in Maison Noir Vol. III — Bal Masqué

Meditation Day Retreat - Reprogramming Emotional Patterns

Meditation Day Retreat - Reprogramming Emotional Patterns

DRAMATiKA: Latin EDM + Global Club Dance Party

DRAMATiKA: Latin EDM + Global Club Dance Party

Things to do around Downtown

What are the best free events to attend?

Which free events are coming up?