50+ Awesome Things to Do in SF Over Labor Day Weekend (2026)
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50+ Awesome Things to Do in SF Over Labor Day Weekend (2026)
Pack your long holiday weekend with redwood art fairs, free concerts, festivals, outdoor movies, and more.
Sprouts Grocery Store Is Coming to SoMa by 2028
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Sprouts Grocery Store Is Coming to SoMa by 2028
The new grocery store will take over the former Nordstrom Rack space on Ninth Street
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
SF's New "Sun" Light Installation Rises & Sets with the Philippines
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco
SF's New "Sun" Light Installation Rises & Sets with the Philippines
The city’s first Filipino monument is a glowing amber dome connecting San Francisco to the Philippines.
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
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Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Our guide to the best free monthly museum days in the Bay Area for 2026

Tuesday, September 1

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

Free SF “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Tuesday)
Free SF "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Tuesday)

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. ...

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, September 1 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
| The Detour SF
SF's Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)

Paid rent in SF? Hella Broke? Then first Tuesdays are the night for you.  The Detour hosts “Free Play Tuesday” with all arcade games on free play with purchase from the bar. Come enjoy all the video game glory from today and yesteryear while enjoying ...Monthly

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Tuesday, September 1 – 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 ...

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, September 1 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, September 2

Low Impact Fitness: Free Strength + Balance or Tai Chi (Union Square Park)
Wednesday, September 2 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Low Impact Fitness: Free Strength + Balance or Tai Chi (Union Square Park)
Achieve greater wellness by practicing Strength and Balance Fitness (led by Chinatown YMCA) or Tai Chi (led by 64 Movements) at Union Square Park every Wednesday through September 30, on an alternating basis. Build total-body strength and improve your mobility with Strength and Balance Fitness! Using ...
SF’s Thrilling New Play “R.O.I. (Return on Investment)” (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)
Wednesday, September 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: $41*
*Tickets start at $41
| Creativity Theater
SF's Thrilling New Play "R.O.I. (Return on Investment)" (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)

In this bold new San Francisco Playhouse production, May Lee is a rising venture capitalist on the verge of becoming the youngest partner at her firm, if she can land a career-defining deal. Then she meets Willa McGovern, a brilliant young scientist with an idea ...

$5 Off Tix: “Hairspray” The Broadway Musical Live in SF (July 10-Sept. 12)
Wednesday, September 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:45 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 ...

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, September 2 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)
FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (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. ...

Free Kids Soccer at the SF Zoo
Wednesday, September 2 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register Here: linktr.ee/SuperSoccerStars - Free for SF Residents
| San Francisco Zoo
Free Kids Soccer at the SF Zoo
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: SUPER SOCCER STARS ROUND 2 AT THE SF ZOO! Missed out on the last demo day because it SOLD OUT? Here is another chance to get in on the action! In celebration of the San Francisco Zoo’s Free Day for SF residents, Soccer ...
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 Wednesday

SF Zoo Free Admission Day (September 2026)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (September 2026)

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? Next verified free days: January 7, 2026 February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 April 1, 2026 ...

SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally, admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

People in Plazas: Du Uy Jazz Quartet (SF)
Wednesday, September 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 425 Market Street
People in Plazas: Du Uy Jazz Quartet (SF)

This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly

The Sound of the City: Why Live Entertainment Matters to San Francisco
Wednesday, September 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| SPUR Urban Center
The Sound of the City: Why Live Entertainment Matters to San Francisco
Fresh off the heels of Outside Lands, San Francisco is once again seeing the scale and energy that live entertainment can bring to the city. Music venues, festivals, and live events are more than places to have a good time—they are an important part of San ...
“Shaping Legacy” Mini Filmfest (SF Main Library)
Wednesday, September 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
"Shaping Legacy" Mini Filmfest (SF Main Library)
Experience the short films produced for the Shaping Legacy: San Francisco Monuments & Memorials project with the artists and communities that created them. Films include artist proposals and creative responses to several monuments in the Civic Art Collection including Francis Scott Key, Padre Junipero Serra, ...
San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 8 Candidate Forum
Wednesday, September 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Randall Museum
San Francisco Board of Supervisors, District 8 Candidate Forum
Your voice. Your vote. Our community’s future. The race for San Francisco Supervisor, District 8 is on — and this forum gives you the chance to hear directly from the people asking for your vote. All qualified candidates have agreed to participate. This is a candidate forum, ...
“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF
Wednesday, September 2 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Shuttle is Free. Beer for purchase.
| Triple Voodoo Brewery
"South Side Beer Ride" Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF

Free hop on/hop off brewery shuttle. Start at any of the eight participating breweries, then hop on any one of three vans running approximately every 30 minutes.  First Wednesdays Free Beer Shuttle Every 1st Wednesday | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Speakeasy Brewery, 1195 Evans ...Monthly

Free Indie-Pop Show: Cindy Live Inside Art Gallery (Yerba Buena Center)
Wednesday, September 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP recommended
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Indie-Pop Show: Cindy Live Inside Art Gallery (Yerba Buena Center)
Free show! Join San Francisco indie-pop quartet Cindy for an intimate in-gallery performance inside the exhibition “GaHee Park: Behind the Curtain.” Music begins promptly at 7pm, with a chance to view Park’s paintings both before and after the set. Seating limited, RSVP recommended. Bar in ...

Thursday, September 3

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, September 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
| Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, the Museum of Craft and Design is free on the first Thursday of every month. Museum of ...Monthly

“First Thursdays” Live Music at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)
Thursday, September 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event registration encouraged.
| The Village at San Antonio Center
"First Thursdays" Live Music at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)
Close out the series with the soulful sounds of Tracy Cruz Band. Join us from 6–8pm in the park at The Village at San Antonio Center. Bring your lawn chair or blanket. Event is free to attend. Enjoy free all-day parking in the garage on ...
Los Calderones at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Thursday, September 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Los Calderones at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Thu, Sep 3 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm Crepe Myrtle Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens 3rd St. between Mission and Howard Sts. San Francisco, CA A relatively recent arrival on the Bay Area Latin music scene, Los Calderones is a Cuban Afro-Latin Funk combo that combines the energy of Cuban reggaeton (known in ...
Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, September 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, September 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (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. ...

Arcade Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, September 3 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
| The Function
Arcade Karaoke: SF's Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)

Sing, shred & game all night. Live band setup, 1000+ songs, Guitar Hero & more. Happy Hour all night + Crazy Hour $3 shots 🎤 Arcade Karaoke Thursdays – You’ve Never Done Karaoke Like This Before! Thursdays starting May 21 | 9PM until close Karaoke, ...Every Thursday

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, September 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly