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Saturday, September 23

2023 SF’s Chinatown “Autumn Moon Festival” (Sept. 23-24)
Saturday, September 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown

Join the Chinatown Merchants Association as the bustling streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown are transformed into a vibrant public celebration for the 34th Annual Autumn Moon Festival on September 14-15, 2024. Over the course of two days, historic Chinatown on Grant Avenue between California and Broadway ...

Springline Grand Opening “Summer Palooza” Carnival w/ Con Brio (Menlo Park)
Saturday, September 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free to the public with food/drinks available for purchase from food trucks and participating restaurants.
| Springline Menlo Park
Springline invites you to celebrate the end of summer with your friends, family, and neighbors! This carnival-like event includes live music, games, food trucks, an outdoor movie theater, pet adoption, and so much more! This event is free to the public – we hope to ...

SF’s “Clean up The City” Lower Polk Neighborhood Cleanup
Saturday, September 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jane on Larkin

Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Jane on Larkin (925 Larkin St), to grab supplies and form a crew, clean for a bit ...Every Saturday

“Sand Globe” Beach Art Day (Stinson Beach)
Saturday, September 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Stinson Beach
Join in, care for the coast, then have fun with each other and the earth through sand globing! Beach cleanup on Stinson Beach for California Coastal Cleanup Day is just prior to this sandglobing event, from 9 am-12 pm. (To register for the beach cleanup event ...
“Nuestros Colores” Alameda Art & Culture Festival of the Americas (2023)
Saturday, September 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE - RSVP recommended
| Chochenyo Park
Bienvenido a Nuestros Colores: Art & Culture Festival of the Americas! From the sounds of the cajón and the rhythms of bomba, to colorful skirts, fabulous footwork and flavorful cuisines, the Rhythmix Nuestros Colores Festival celebrates music, dance, art, food and culture from Latin and Indigenous ...
12:00 pmFern Alley Music Series  FREE
Half Moon Bay’s 4th Annual “Summers End Music Festival” (2023)
Saturday, September 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Half Moon Bay
Join us on Saturday, September 23rd for a fun-filled day of FREE live music & FREE activities for all ages! The City of Half Moon Bay, in partnership with the Half Moon Bay Library and the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside will be ...
12:00 pmOktoberfest Downtown Redwood City 2023 (Sept. 20-24)  $25*
*Prices range from $10 - $17 for all ages, and $16 - $27 for people 21+, depending on the date and time. Includes commemorative stein & 1 drink ticket (beer or soda depending on ticket type)
12:00 pmLatin Heritage Festival (Rodeo)  FREE*
*FREE ALL DAY ADMISSION
SF’s 1st “Ever Higher” Excelsior Arts & Music Festival (2023)
Saturday, September 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are encouraged.
| Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (McLaren Park)
FREE Excelsior Arts & Music Festival at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater! Join us for a day in the park with live performances, local artists, food & drink. www.everhigherfestival.com This event is FREE to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated and help us continue to produce community events. Musical performances ...
Sausalito’s 44th Annual Chili Cook-Off (w/ $25 Unlimited Tastings)
Saturday, September 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Tasting Wristbands
| Dunphy Park
Saturday September 23, 2023 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Dunphy Park Live music by Zydeco Flames! Unlimited Tasting wristbands $25 -Reserve your wristband today. REGISTER HERE! Additional tasting wristbands can be added to your cart during checkout as optional extras. Wristbands can be picked up day-of at our wristband booth at ...
Half Moon Bay’s “Summer’s End” Music Festival (2023)
Saturday, September 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Main Street and Mac Dutra Plaza
The City of Half Moon Bay Presents The Fourth Annual Summer’s End Music Festival! September 23, 2023 from 12pm-7pm at Main Street and Mac Dutra Plaza Join us for a fun filled day of FREE live music, FREE henna tattoos, FREE face painting, FREE caricatures, cornhole, FREE ...
12:00 pm“Family Fun Fest” at Balboa Park (SF)  FREE
12:30 pm2023 Fall Equinox Viewing Party & Family Lunch (Lawrence Hall of Science)  $20*
*Adults & children ages 3+: $20 Children 2 & under: FREE
SF’s Maiden Lane Street Party w/ Love Bizarre (21+)
Saturday, September 23 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Maiden Lane
This Saturday, September 23, 1-8pm Love Bizarre is back at 47 Maiden Lane, for our outdoor summer finale presented by Hawthorn’s Summer Series featuring legendary special guest DJs David Harness and Laron A Swan/ Freakpusher, and a comeback debut by DJ Matt Valenz, alongside our ...
SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day One (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, September 23 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
A two-weekend festival of site-specific work, the Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest showcases the extravagant creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area dance scene. Programmed by RAWdance for its first five years, YBG ChoreoFest opens a new chapter co-curated by David Herrera Performance Company (Artistic Director David Herrera) and PUSH Dance ...
Dogpatch Free Concerts in the Park (Fall 2023)
Saturday, September 23 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Woods Yard Park

The Dogpatch Music Series is back!!!⁠ Join us this fall on a series of select Saturdays: August 26th, September 9th, September 23rd, and October 7th at Woods Yard Park from 1-4pm! Hear live music from talented artists and enjoy local pop-up shops and special deals!⁠ ...

SF’s “Jackson Square Arts Day” Block Party
Saturday, September 23 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Montgomery Street to Sansome Street
Join us on September 23, 2023, from 1pm to 6 pm to celebrate the inaugural Jackson Square Arts Day.  The neighborhood is proud to present this spectacular community event, brimming with numerous delights for everyone involved – the local community, the city of San Francisco, ...
2023 Jackson Square Arts Day + Art Walk (SF)
Saturday, September 23 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jackson Street
Looking for something to do this weekend? Love being creative and appreciate the arts? Join ACED (@aced_sf) on Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 1 PM to 6 PM to celebrate the inaugural Jackson Square Arts Day. The neighborhood is proud to present this spectacular community event, ...
1:00 pm“Union Square in Bloom” 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 – Oct. 19)  FREE
2:00 pm2023 “Real Neato” Music Festival (Russian River)  $50*
*$50 ADV / $60 DOS
2:00 pmFilm + Talk: Tell Them We Were Here (SF Main Library)  FREE
SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)
Saturday, September 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Valencia Street

Valencia Street is back doing their block parties and closing off three blocks of the street for pedestrians and fun activations and live music every Saturday. Details are minimal, but here’s what they promise us: Valencia Street will be closed between 18th-21st from 2-9 PM ...Every Saturday

SF’s “Unholy Folsom Day Party’ w/ Pole Dancing & Kink Demos (Mission Dist.)
Saturday, September 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Eventbrite registration required
| Curio bar
Bring your sexy and devilish lewks for our Unholy Folsom Day Party! Whether you are kink-curious or kinky AF, there will be something to tantalize your senses. The ICONIC Nicki Jizz will be performing and hosting, taking you on a journey throughout the day with ...
SF’s “Summer of Music” 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)
Saturday, September 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

San Francisco used to be best known for its vibrant culture and arts scene instead of store closures and a gloomy downtown. But the summer of 2023 is about to become a lot more livelier with the launch of the brand new Summer of Music ...Every Saturday

SF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)
Saturday, September 23 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Driftwood

Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Driftwood (1225 Folsom St), clean for a bit, then enjoy a free drink after the 1 hour ...Every Saturday

8th Annual “SF Cheese Fest” at Ferry Building (2023) California Artisan Cheese Guild’s 8th Annual Festival Brings Cheese Lovers, Cheesemakers, Brands and Industry Leaders Together in San Francisco’s Most Prominent Cheese Celebration California Artisan Cheese Guild announces the return of SF Cheese Fest to San Francisco taking place at the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building on September 23, 2023 from 6-9pm. General admission, VIP ...
$8 Flat Rate Parking in SF after 5pm (Chinatown/North Beach)
Saturday, September 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $8*
*$8 flat rate parking after 5pm (7 days a week). Otherwise parking is $4/hour. Validation gets $5 off parking rates
| Portsmouth Square Garage

Where can you get $8 flat rate parking in SF?  How about while shopping, eating and drinking in Chinatown or North Beach! There’s no better place to park than Portsmouth Square Garage. Rates normally $4 per hour, but evening parking (after 5pm) is just $8, ...Every Saturday

Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)
Saturday, September 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase (SF)
Saturday, September 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. $10 adv / $15 door tickets also required
| Neck of The Woods

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

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