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Saturday, September 17

2022 “Big Chill Out” Surf Competition (Pacifica)
Saturday, September 17 – 7:30 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pacifica State Beach
The event, produced by the Pedro Point Surf Club, brings hundreds of surfers and spectators together for a full day of beach fun and activities. Participants range in age from Menehunes as young as 6 years old, to Legends well into their seventies and eighties. ...
9:00 amNorth Beach Farmers Market  FREE
9:00 amStreet Fair in the Plaza (Modesto)  FREE
Smithsonian’s Annual Free Museum Day | 2022
Saturday, September 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but you must signup and download your free ticket
| San Francisco Bay Area

Smithsonian Magazine’s annual Museum Day returns on Saturday, September 17, 2022 as participating museums and cultural institutions nationwide open their doors free of charge to all visitors who download the Museum Day Ticket. Museum Day brings together museums, zoos, and cultural centers from all 50 states to ...

California Coastal Cleanup Day (2022)
Saturday, September 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Registration Required
| Golden Gate National Recreation Area
This year celebrate California Coastal Cleanup Day on September 17th or anytime in September by doing your part!  Beach cleanups start at our own front doors. Trash can travel through storm drains, creeks, and rivers to become beach pollution. This September let’s help clean our beaches by ...
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

10:00 am“Metcon at the Park” Total Body Workout at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE*
*Free for all
10:00 amOuter Sunset “Second Hand Saturdays” 2022 (May-November)  FREE*
*Free Admission for All
10:00 amBalboa Park Neighborhood Cleanup  FREE*
*Sign up on this Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKFt8Zwva88uNMxOVkguQc0O8fBs6ngsSeDezLfsqkHPYrxg/viewform
Z. Cioccolato 20th Annivesary + Free “Future-Flavors” Fudge Tasting (SF) Z. Cioccolato in the heart of San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood will be celebrating their 20th anniversary on Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. with special pricing and a future-flavors tasting. The open house celebration will afford the community the chance to meet ...
10:00 amRichmond District Cleanup  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/441884/
10:00 amThe Thomas Truck Tour is coming to The Bay Area (Sept. 17-Oct. 1)  FREE
10:00 amFlying Free: The Audacious Work of Faith Ringgold  FREE*
*Free, All Ages
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival 2022
Saturday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Students and Children under 12
| Old Mill Park
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival The 65th Annual Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival is the place for amazing art, crafts, music, food, and community fun. The longest running West Coast juried art festival with over 130 highly competitive fine artists from around the country. Taking place in Old ...
10:00 amHayes Valley Community Cleanup  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/413069/
10:00 amShoreline Lake Boathouse Annual Demo/Used Equipment End of Season Sale (Mountain View)  FREE
10:00 amSecond Hand Saturday Surf Swap (SF)  FREE*
*Free Admission
SF’s “Second Hand Saturday” w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| 1994 37th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122

Come search for vintage treasures every third Saturday, April through November, 10 am to 4 pm, at Second Hand Saturday, an open-air vintage market located in the Outer Sunset at 37th Ave and Ortega. The Secondhand Saturdays event on Nov. 18th is CANCELLED due to ...Monthly

Lafayette Art & Wine Festival (2022)
Saturday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission, parking, shuttle, bike valet, music, and certain family fun is all free!
| Downtown Lafayette, CA
20+ bands on 4 stages, 300 arts/craft booths including a Local Artist Alley, California varietals and craft beers, 4 kid zones, amazing food and so much more! Free admission! Dog friendly. The Lafayette Art & Wine Festival is near walking/biking trails and ...
5th Annual UN International Day of Peace (Castro Valley)
Saturday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Chabot Regional Park
East Bay Regional Park District Celebrates 5th Annual UN International Day of Peace Saturday, September 17, 10am, Lake Chabot Regional Park, Castro Valley Saturday, September 17, 2022 10:00 am to 1:30 pm Lake Chabot Regional Park 17600 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546 REGISTRATION CLOSED Event Flyer and Directions The East Bay Regional ...
Flower Piano 2022: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 16-20)
Saturday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for San Francisco Residents with proof of ID. $13-17 for regular adult entry.
| San Francisco Botanical Garden

Flower Piano is back! Find the 12 hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden! Flower Piano returns to the SF Botanical Garden, September 8-12, 2023 with one of the most unique, creative, and innovative events in the Bay Area. The San Francisco Botanical Garden is once again ...

West Coast Craft Market w/ 100+ Indie Artists at Fort Mason (SF)
Saturday, September 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center
@westcoastcraft: SAN FRANCISCO: The next WCC Market SF is almost here! Come out Saturday, September 17, 10am to 3pm, @fortmasoncenter for our single-day, seasonal outdoor market featuring 100+ of the best artist and designer craftspeople.
11:00 amHeirloom Apple Celebration at Gold Ridge Organic Farm – Family Friendly  $20*
*Pre-booking is required. Includes orchard stroll with farmer, curated tastes of a handful of the 70 heirloom apple varieties and organic extra virgin olive oils from the farm.
6th Annual Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival (2022)
Saturday, September 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clement Street between 7th and 10th Avenue, San Francisco
Autumn Moon Festival celebrations have been held throughout Asia for well over 1,000 years. This holiday is a time to reflect upon the bounty of the summer harvest, the fullness of the moon, and the myth of the immortal moon Goddess, Chang-O, who lives in the moon. The Moon Festival is often considered ...
(re)Discover Downtown San Leandro Block Party
Saturday, September 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Leandro
Think you know Downtown San Leandro? Downtown San Leandro may surprise you! Join us for live music with the world-class funk/soul musicians of Collectivity, East Bay favorite Dee Coco & Mixx Co., and the Puerto Rican salsa beats of the Latin Rhythm Boys! There will also be ...
SF Chinatown Guided Tour w/ Celebrity Chef Martin Yan (+ Free Tea Tasting & Lunch)

SF Chinatown Guided Tour with Celebrity Chef Martin Yan with tea and food tasting, plus a sumptuous lunch. All Free. No kidding. We will have two Saturday tours on September 17 and October 1. Each tour will include about 12 people and will last about ...

11:00 amThe Decolonized Kitchen with Maribel Garcia  FREE
Reuse” Pop-Up w/ Free Fashion Photos + Free Reusables (SF)
Saturday, September 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Richmond Mid-Autumn Moon Festival

Hey San Francisco! Want your own FREE high-fashion photo and chic reusable mug or reusable bag? Don’t miss the most glamorous (and environmentally friendly) fashion event of the year. You’ve probably seen the local advertising campaign for REUSE all over the city. Now you can ...

“(re)Discover Downtown” San Leandro Block Party
Saturday, September 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | W. Juana Ave @ E 14th
Think you know Downtown San Leandro? Downtown San Leandro may surprise you! Join us for live music with the world-class funk/soul musicians of Collectivity, East Bay favorite Dee Coco & Mixx Co., and the Puerto Rican salsa beats of the Latin Rhythm Boys! There will also be ...
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