Where to Go Apple Picking: Bay Area + Northern California Guide (2026)
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Fall, Outdoorsy, Road Trip
Where to Go Apple Picking: Bay Area + Northern California Guide (2026)
Peak apple-picking season in the Bay Area is September-October. Here's a list of five "U-Pick" farms within an easy drive of San Francisco for fall 2026
SF's "Flower Piano" Festival is Back September 10-20
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored
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.
San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Here’s a round-up of October’s best events including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Fleet Week, Castro Street Fair & more
2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Daily Lineup Announced (Oct. 2-4)
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches
2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Daily Lineup Announced (Oct. 2-4)
SF's fav free festival in Golden Gate Park announces more 2026 artists, taking place October 2-4, 2026
Sprouts Grocery Store Coming to SoMa by 2028
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco
Sprouts Grocery Store Coming to SoMa by 2028
The new grocery store will take over the former Nordstrom Rack space on Ninth Street

Saturday, September 12

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

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 ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Free Comedy Showcase (SF)

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 SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, September 12 – 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)
Saturday, September 12 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $20*
*Normally $25 in advance, use promo code for $5 off tickets
| Ashkenaz
"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 ...

$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
Saturday, September 12 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:45 pm | Cost: $47*
*Save $5 with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: "Hairspray" The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)

It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and big-hearted teen Tracy Turnblad dreams of dancing on the Corny Collins Show. When her wish comes true, Tracy becomes an overnight sensation and uses her newfound fame to challenge the show’s segregationist rules. Bursting with infectious rhythms, colorful characters, and ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, September 12 – 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 ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, September 12 – 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 ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, September 12 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

Native American Health Center Annual Powwow 2026 (Oakland)
Saturday, September 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Merritt College
Native American Health Center Annual Powwow 2026 (Oakland)
The Native American Health Center (NAHC) Powwow is an annual community gathering that brings together Native people, families, and friends to celebrate culture, tradition, community, and wellness. Through traditional dancing, drumming, singing, arts and crafts, food, and community resources, the Powwow creates a welcoming space ...
Rex Ray Retrospective: Fall 2026 Art Show + Reception (SF)
Saturday, September 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 am | Cost: FREE | Themes+Projects
Rex Ray Retrospective: Fall 2026 Art Show + Reception (SF)
REX RAY On view: September 12 to October 31, 2026 Opening reception: Saturday, September 12, 5pm-7pm For the fall exhibition season, Themes+Projects gallery partners with Gallery 16 to celebrate the enduring legacy of Bay Area art legend REX RAY. Featuring collages on canvas, resin panels, and pigment prints ...
17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival (Rohnert Park)
Saturday, September 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission/Free Parking
| St. George Orthodox Church
17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival (Rohnert Park)

A Taste of Greece & the Middle East Comes to Rohnert Park! Get ready for a weekend filled with delicious food, live music, dancing, culture, and community! The 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival returns to Rohnert Park on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, ...

43rd Annual Mediterranean Food Festival (Los Altos Hills)
Saturday, September 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Antiochian Orthodox Church of the Redeemer
43rd Annual Mediterranean Food Festival (Los Altos Hills)
Get ready for two unforgetable days of fun, delicious food, family entertainment, music, culture dancing performances, crafts, Church tours, Kids zone and more!
“Twin Peaks” Fest 2026: Screenings + Cherry Pie at SF’s Balboa Theater (Sept. 11-13)
Saturday, September 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 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, ...

DJs By The Bay: Waterfront Electronic Music Festival (Sausalito)
Saturday, September 12 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Dunphy Park
DJs By The Bay: Waterfront Electronic Music Festival (Sausalito)
Head to Dunphy Park on the Sausalito waterfront for DJs By The Bay, a free outdoor electronic music festival. The event brings together local Marin DJs for an afternoon in the park. Designed for music lovers, families, and picnickers alike, the afternoon features live DJ sets, ...
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema – Under The Stars at Precita Park / Free Outdoor Film Screening
Saturday, September 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Precita Park
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema - Under The Stars at Precita Park / Free Outdoor Film Screening
Saturday, Sept. 12, 6–9:30 pm Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Season #23: Under the Stars at Precita Park Under the Stars is the annual Bernal Heights tradition of enjoying local films in an outdoor cinema with family, friends, and community partners. All are invited to bring picnics, blankets ...
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Night: “Zootopia 2” w/ DJ + Popcorn (Oakland)
Saturday, September 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Red Oak Realty
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Night: “Zootopia 2” w/ DJ + Popcorn (Oakland)
Red Oak Realty, in partnership with the Montclair Village Association, is excited to announce the return of the beloved Montclair Outdoor Movie Night Series, bringing another free community movie night to the heart of Montclair Village this summer. Montclair Movie Nights 2026 Red Oak Realty – 6450 ...
Free East Bay Drive-in Movie Night: Documentary + Free Pizza & Popcorn (Rodeo)
Saturday, September 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Laurel Court community garden
Please join us Saturday September 12, at Laurel Court Community Garden, for our Drive-In Movie Night. RCA is showing an environmental documentary called “Common Ground,” that could change the World. Produced by Woody Harrelson, it is a story of what’s gone wrong with American farming ...
Free Salon-Style Dance Night: RAWdance Concept Series 35 (SF War Memorial)
Saturday, September 12 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*pay what you can tickets
| San Francisco War Memorial and Performing Arts Center
Free Salon-Style Dance Night: RAWdance Concept Series 35 (SF War Memorial)
RAWdance’s celebrated salon serves up a fresh dose of unique dance art in a lavish setting, but with a living room vibe. Five Bay Area choreographers join RAWdance to share works-in-progress and revamped repertory tailored for intimate viewing. This will be the first round of the ...
30th Annual SF Drag King Contest
Saturday, September 12 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Ticket prices range from 25 to 60.
| Great American Music Hall
30th Annual SF Drag King Contest
Bold, brazen, and beautiful  Drag Kings take center stage to compete and celebrate at the biggest, best and longest-running Drag King Contest in the world.Come bust a nut while we deconstruct the patriarchy that be – This year’s theme: Dirty Thirty.This fierce and fun-fueled competition is filled ...

Sunday, September 13

SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
SF's "Inner Sunset Flea Market" 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly

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 ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, September 13 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Huge Community Rummage Sale in SF’s Richmond Dist. (Sept. 11-13)
Sunday, September 13 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Community Hall
Huge Community Rummage Sale in SF's Richmond Dist. (Sept. 11-13)

Three day community rummage sale with a hall full of furniture, clothing, shoes, kitchenware, sporting goods, decorative items and more! Stop by from 9am – 2pm from Friday Sept 11 – Saturday Sept 13 and browse the huge selection.

5th Annual Noe Valley Art Festival
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event
| Noe Valley Town Square
5th Annual Noe Valley Art Festival
The 5th annual Noe Valley Art Festival will be held on Sunday, September 13th from 10am-4pm in the Noe Valley Town Square. This FREE community event will feature art displays and sales, painting demonstrations, activities for kids plus music. With 22 artists participating, art on display will include ...
Pickwick Vintage Show: 40+ Local Vendors at Ferry Building (SF)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $11.59 | San Francisco Ferry Building
Pickwick Vintage Show: 40+ Local Vendors at Ferry Building (SF)
The Pickwick Vintage Show returns to the San Francisco Ferry Building on September 13, 2026, featuring vintage clothing, jewelry, accessories, and textiles from over 40 local vendors. The event takes place on the mezzanine, offering a curated mix of fashion and inspiration. Tickets are limited ...
Botanical Bash: Free Community Festival at Ruth Bancroft Garden (Walnut Creek)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required. Admission is free all day; choose morning or afternoon session.
| The Ruth Bancroft Garden
Botanical Bash: Free Community Festival at Ruth Bancroft Garden (Walnut Creek)
Botanical Bash at The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a free community celebration featuring unique vendors, food, educational organizations, and crafts for kids. The event includes a cactus petting zoo, interpretive exhibits on ethnobotany, and a series of garden talks throughout the day. Families can enjoy ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday