SF's "Flower Piano" Festival is Back September 10-20
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SF's "Flower Piano" Festival is Back September 10-20
Golden Gate Park's Botanical Garden turns into an alfresco concert hall again for 2026 with the “Flower Piano Zoox Lounge” back for its 11th year.
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San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
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San Francisco September Festivals & Street Fairs
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San Francisco September Festivals & Street Fairs
Here’s a round-up of September’s best events including Folsom Street Fair, Opera in the Park, Flower Piano and more

Friday, September 11, 2026

8:00 am   Grand Opening Weekend: Doorbusters + Freebies at embarc San Pablo (Sep 11-13)   FREE*
*21+, first come first served
9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 am   Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)   FREE*
*Free for SF Residents, U.S. military/veterans, Museums for All participants (SNAP/EBT), and members. Flower Piano is included in Botanical Garden General Admission at $18/Adults, $7/Seniors 65+, $7/Youth 5-17, $3/Children 5-11, Free for children 4 and under
All Day   Free Online Encore: 22nd Queer Women of Color Film Fest (2026)   FREE*
*RSVP on our website (https://qwocmap.org/festival/schedule/#onlineencore) anytime before 11:59pm on September 21 to tune in!
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
2:00 pm   Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting   FREE
4:00 pm   Pier 70 “Time Machine” Grand Opening: 150 Years of History (Sept. 11-13)   FREE
5:00 pm   “Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)   FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries

Pick Date

Friday, September 11

Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)

One of the most unique interactive music festivals in the Bay Area is back! Flower Piano returns for its 11th year with 11 days of music, 12 pianos, and 130 performances in the Botanical Garden, plus plenty of open play opportunities, family-friendly activities, and more ...

Ritmo de Noche: Latin Beats, Street Food + Free Entry (SoMa)
Friday, September 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | Azucar Lounge
Ritmo de Noche: Latin Beats, Street Food + Free Entry (SoMa)
Ritmo de Noche is happening this Friday at Azúcar Lounge in SoMa! Join us from 6 pm to midnight for Latin beats from the dj, Mexican street food, cocktails, and Azúcar’s new late-night menu with tacos, churros, and more. Grab a table for dinner, meet up with ...
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, September 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, September 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

“Mortified Live” Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (Bay Area)
Friday, September 11 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $15*
*Normally $20 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
| DNA Lounge
"Mortified Live" Embarrassing Teen Diary Storytelling (Bay Area)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Roast Battle Bay Area)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (Roast Battle Bay Area)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, September 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, September 11 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, September 11 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, September 11 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting
Friday, September 11 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting
Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting Date & Time: September 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time)Venue: Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Plaza, Sample Fort Point beer, cider, and non-alcoholic brews in-store. Discover your new favorite drink and enjoy a refreshing tasting! Join us for an exciting ...
Pier 70 “Time Machine” Grand Opening: 150 Years of History (Sept. 11-13)
Friday, September 11 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Historic Building 12, Pier 70
Pier 70 "Time Machine" Grand Opening: 150 Years of History (Sept. 11-13)

Celebrate the grand opening of the Pier 70 Time Machine at Historic Building 12, featuring interactive displays, hundreds of primary artifacts, a 24-foot 10,000-Year History Wall, Ramaytush Ohlone Cultural Display, and a photographic retrospective. Presented by the Bethlehem Shipyard Museum and Potrero Hill Archives Project, ...

SF’s Chinatown Night Market (Sept. 2026)
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | BeChinatown Night Market on Grant
SF's Chinatown Night Market (Sept. 2026)
The BeChinatown Night Market returns to Grant Avenue on Friday, September 11, 2026, featuring lion dancing, live music by Jest Jammin’, games, arts and crafts, and a celebration of Asian American food and culture. The event runs from 5 PM to 9 PM, with activities ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid" Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday

SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
SF's "Chinatown Night Market" 2026 (Every Second Friday)

Chinatown Night Market returns for 2026, bringing monthly street festivals, food vendors, shopping, and live entertainment back to the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Recently voted the #1 night market in the country for the second year in a row, the free event takes over ...Monthly

“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
"Union Square Dances" Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)

Come out to Union Square Park every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson followed by ...Every Friday

“Twin Peaks” Fest 2026: Screenings + Cherry Pie at SF’s Balboa Theater (Sept. 11-13)
Friday, September 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 per screening, $25 day pass, $50 weekend pass. Raffle entry by donation onsite.
| Balboa Theatre
"Twin Peaks" Fest 2026: Screenings + Cherry Pie at SF's Balboa Theater (Sept. 11-13)

Twin Peaks Fest at Balboa Theater features three days of screenings from all seasons of Twin Peaks and Fire Walk with Me, local art vendors, a raffle for paintings, live piano performances, and cherry pie. Costumes are encouraged, and tickets are sold by screening, day, ...

New SF Sushi Restaurant “Kaiyō Handroll Bar” Grand Opening (Cow Hollow)
Friday, September 11 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Food for purchase
| Kaiyō Handroll Bar
New SF Sushi Restaurant "Kaiyō Handroll Bar" Grand Opening (Cow Hollow)
Celebrate the grand opening of Kaiyō Handroll Bar in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, featuring West Coast’s first Nikkei handroll experience. Enjoy Peruvian Nikkei flavors, Japanese techniques, signature handrolls, and tableside service in a lively setting. Reservations are highly encouraged. Original Event Description: _✨The wait is over! Join ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Friday, September 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

Free Film Crawl on Cortland – Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema
Friday, September 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 5 Venues in Bernal Heights
Friday, Sept. 11, 7–10 pm Film Crawl on Cortland Avenue by Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Season #23 We are thrilled to return to Cortland Avenue for a new season of film crawl in 5 venues, including our long-term partners Progressive Grounds Coffee House, Baukunst, Bernal Heights Library, ...

Saturday, September 12

Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)

One of the most unique interactive music festivals in the Bay Area is back! Flower Piano returns for its 11th year with 11 days of music, 12 pianos, and 130 performances in the Botanical Garden, plus plenty of open play opportunities, family-friendly activities, and more ...

Free Mid-Autumn Festival in San Francisco’s Richmond District (2026)
Saturday, September 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clement Street between 8th and 11th Avenue
Free Mid-Autumn Festival in San Francisco’s Richmond District (2026)
The 10th Annual SF Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival takes over Clement Street on Saturday, September 12, bringing together 90+ vendors and community booths, hot food, live performances, family activities, Mid-Autumn festivities, and more for one of the neighborhood’s biggest community celebrations of the year. And ...
Art Walk SF + Far Out Fest: Balboa Village Block Party (SF)
Saturday, September 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Balboa Village (Outer Richmond)
Art Walk SF + Far Out Fest: Balboa Village Block Party (SF)
Art. Music. Makers. Great food. Neighborhood mischief. Balboa Village is throwing one EPIC Saturday. Art Walk SF is teaming up with Far Out Fest for an afternoon of live music, local artists, creators, makers, small businesses, and seriously good neighborhood energy. Art Walk SF + Far Out Fest Take Over ...
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, September 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)

Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – December 2026 | 12p – 5p Larkin St. & Eddy St., ...