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

Sunday, September 13

“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. ...

17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival (Rohnert Park)
Sunday, September 13 – 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, ...

“Twin Peaks” Fest 2026: Screenings + Cherry Pie at SF’s Balboa Theater (Sept. 11-13)
Sunday, September 13 – 2:00 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, ...

Sunset on the USS Hornet (Dance, Music, Yoga)
Sunday, September 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $23.18*
*FREE for Kids 12 and Under
| USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum
Sunset on the USS Hornet (Dance, Music, Yoga)
Yoga Amansala takes over the USS Hornet! Dance and Yoga on the flight deck. An all-female DJ lineup. Sunset on the USS Hornet Presented by Yoga Amansala THE FLIGHT DECK IS YOUR DANCE FLOOR. Imagine this: the sun melting into the Bay, the San Francisco skyline glowing in ...
18th Annual 50|50 Show: 2,500+ Small Artworks (Pacifica)
18th Annual 50|50 Show: 2,500+ Small Artworks (Pacifica)
The 2026 50|50 Show Opens Sept 11 — 12                Artistic vision, bold imagination and staying power are all necessary for the participating California artists who undertook an intense journey this summer to create 50 small artworks over 50 days for the SF Bay Area’s favorite ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Sunday, September 13 – 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 ...

Monday, September 14

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

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. ...

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, September 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

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 Monday

Tuesday, September 15

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 15 – 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 15 – 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 Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, September 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

SF’s “El Grito” de Independencia Celebration of Mexico (Civic Center Plaza)
Tuesday, September 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza
SF's "El Grito" de Independencia Celebration of Mexico (Civic Center Plaza)
Celebrate the eve of Mexican Independence Day at Civic Center Plaza with El Grito, a free community festival featuring live music, performances by local groups such as Mariachi Bonitas de Dinorah and Ballet Carlos Moreno, Mexican food vendors, and a reenactment of the historic call ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, September 15 – 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 16

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, September 16 – 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

SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Scott Capurro Has Friends)
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Scott Capurro Has Friends)

Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...

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. ...

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

People in Plazas: Soul/Funk Concert (SF)
Wednesday, September 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 555 California
People in Plazas: Soul/Funk Concert (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 ...

People in Plazas: Emily Day Swingtet (SF)
Wednesday, September 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 425 Market Street
People in Plazas: Emily Day Swingtet (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 ...

Curating America’s 250th
Wednesday, September 16 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$15, Free for Museum members
| Los Altos History Museum
How do museums decide which stories to tell, which artifacts to display, and how to interpret history? Go behind the scenes with Dr. Amy Ellison, Museum Curator and Director of Exhibitions at Los Altos History Museum, as she explores the curatorial process behind The Spirit of ...
Inside the 2026 SF Ballot: Live Q&A w/ Journalists (SF Main Library)
Inside the 2026 SF Ballot: Live Q&A w/ Journalists (SF Main Library)
Get the lowdown on your San Francisco ballot for the Nov. 3 election and make your vote count. Journalists will answer your questions. Join us in person to dive deep. We’ll break down what’s on the ballot, why it matters, what you need to know before ...

Thursday, September 17

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, September 17 – 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

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, September 17 – 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

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 17 – 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 National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Constitution Day 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Constitution Day 2026

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...

SF’s Free Cantonese Opera Festival 2026 w/ Costume Try-Ons (Chinatown)
Thursday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP through our Eventbrite for your FREE tickets to this event!
| Chinatown San Francisco
SF's Free Cantonese Opera Festival 2026 w/ Costume Try-Ons (Chinatown)
Cantonese Opera Festival 2026 Celebrate the rich traditions, music, costumes, and artistry of Cantonese Opera at this special community festival in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown! Join us for a FREE, family-friendly cultural celebration featuring live performances, traditional costumes, Chinese classical music, and opportunities to experience ...