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Saturday, August 17

Pop-Ups on the Plaza: Black Creators Craft Market (Ferry Plaza)
Saturday, August 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
Celebrate Black Business Month with a day of crafts and community at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. The south patio in front of the Ferry Building will be transformed for a pop-up market featuring Black Bay Area crafters, in partnership with the Fillmore-based Black-led marketplace In ...
SF’s “King of the Streets” Lowrider Show & Car Hopping Contest
Saturday, August 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Palace of Fine Arts
Usually with lowriders, the key is to get as low as you can go. But on Saturday, we’ll get to see how high. At this annual car show, explore the evolution of lowrider styles as up to 500 classic cars from the 1930s to 1980s ...

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

Pescadero Arts & Fun Festival (Aug. 17-18)
Saturday, August 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pescadero IDES Grounds

32nd Annual Pescadero Arts and Fun Festival Sat August 17th & Sun Aug 18th, 2024 It’s that time of year again, when Pescadero hosts a small country festival, showcasing a variety of handmade crafts and fine art. Featuring live entertainment, great food, and plenty of ...

Massive Inaugural “Golden Gate Park Concerts”: System of a Down & Deftones For the first time ever, a stand-alone concert is coming to Golden Gate Park. Introducing the inaugural Golden Gate Park Concerts, coming to the Polo Field in San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park on Saturday, August 17, 2024. Don’t miss the legendary System of a Down and ...
“Secondhand Saturday” 3rd Annual Surf Swap (SF)
Saturday, August 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 37th and Ortega (SF)
Secondhand Saturday is kicking off its second half of the season featuring new vendors, returning favorites and its 3rd annual Surf Swap on August 17th! Presented by Sunset Mercantile, Secondhand Saturday takes place outdoors on 37th and Ortega Streets every third Saturday monthly from 10 am-4 ...
SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2024 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, August 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile

Come search for vintage treasures every third Saturday, April through November, 10am to 4pm, at Second Hand Saturday, an open-air vintage market located in the Outer Sunset at 37th Ave between Ortega and Pacheco. Browse over 50 vintage goods and clothing vendors, artists and makers ...Monthly

SF’s 2024 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 17-18)
Saturday, August 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)

Each summer, on the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual show in the enormous Hall of Flowers. Growers from all over the state bring their best blooms. Blooms in all categories are judged and awarded ...

San Francisco “Vintage Market” at Civic Center (Every 3rd Saturday)
Saturday, August 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza

San Francisco Vintage Market Comes to Fulton Plaza Everything old is new again at the San Francisco Vintage Market, featuring more than 30 vendors focusing on antique and vintage furniture, art, clothing, household items and more! This market will take place every third Saturday of ...Monthly

10:00 amSan Francisco Street Tree Nursery Open House  FREE*
*Open and free to the public.
11:00 amBark at the Park (The Presidio)  $29*
*Enter promo code FUNCHEAP15 at checkout to receive 15% off all ticket types
11:00 amGrowing Beautiful Dahlias – Part 2 (Richmond)  FREE*
*FREE
11:00 amFood Thrifting Market with Empress Vintage, Flashfood, and Lucky Supermarkets  FREE
Victorian Days Walking Tours: Pescadero – Pigeon Point Light Station
Saturday, August 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 11:45 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free but RSVP required - see details
| Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Complementing its Victorian Days at the Old Courthouse, the San Mateo County History Museum is offering FREE walking tours throughout the Peninsula this summer. From Daly City to Pigeon Point, visit cemeteries, museums, stables, downtown sites, interesting residential areas, a historic railroad depot, a dueling ...
11:00 amPapermaking with Trina Michelle Robinson  FREE*
*https://www.eventbrite.com/e/papermaking-with-trina-michelle-robinson-tickets-976506606547
11:00 amIDIA Festival 2024 (Palo Alto)  $35*
*tickets start at $35 - If you purchase 10 or more tickets of any value, you can avail a bulk discount of 20% with a coupon code of DISC20.
11:00 amMakers Market on the Plaza (Walnut Creek)  FREE
Ultimate Pet Party + Clear the Shelters Community Adoption Event (SF SPCA)
Saturday, August 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Not specified
| San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center
Get Ready for the Ultimate Pet Party at the SF SPCA and NBC Clear the Shelters Community Adoption Event! Hey, Animal Lovers! We’re thrilled to team up with NBC Bay Area, Telemundo 48, and NBC Sports Bay Area/California or the Clear the Shelters nationwide adoption extravaganza, ...
11:30 amBluegrass Brunch at SF’s Rooftop Salesforce Park  FREE*
*Free for all
San Francisco Sea Music Festival 2024
Saturday, August 17 – 11:30 am - Ends at 7:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This is a FREE all-day multistage music festival! Donations to support the event are highly appreciated!
| San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
The San Francisco Sea Music Festival will be a lively day of sea music and festivities, bringing the whole waterfront to life. Set against the picturesque backdrop of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park and Fisherman’s Wharf, this exciting event will feature multiple stages at ...
12:00 pmPresidio Chapel Concert Series – Celeste Solo Ensemble  FREE*
*RSVP to presidiointerfaith@gmail.com
SF’s Chinatown “Cultural Feasts and Beats” at Restaurant Row (Great Star Theater)
Saturday, August 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Great Star Theater

June 8 & 22, July 6 & 20, August 3 & 17 – 12pm to 2pm Bring your own lunch from the vibrant Restaurant Row and enjoy it in the theater’s lobby while immersing yourself in cultural activities. Each event features enchanting live guzheng music ...

12:00 pmStoneridge Shopping Center Annual Back-to-School Event  FREE
12:00 pmArt, Action, Change: Weekend Programs (YBCA)  FREE*
*RSVP required
“Augustfest” 2024 at 21st Amendment Brewery (San Leandro)
Saturday, August 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to all ages, with VIP Packages available for purchase
| 21st Amendment (San Leandro)
Wake up campers! It’s time for Camp 21A at Augustfest 2024! Hey campers, join us on Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 12:00pm to 8:30pm at our San Leandro Taproom to celebrate delicious craft beer, friends, yummy local food, energetic live music, and some fun in the ...
Free Mini Golf Day at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)
Saturday, August 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Village at San Antonio Center
The Village at San Antonio Center has partnered with the Mountain View Chamber of Commerce to bring a fun afternoon of mini-golf to the park on Saturday, August 17th from Noon-5pm. Bring the whole family to enjoy FREE mini golf, music and community. Event is ...
SF’s YBGF Seed Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024)
Saturday, August 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
First conceived for Yerba Buena Gardens Festival’s 20th Anniversary celebration in 2020 as 20 artist commissions, the YBG Festival Seed Commissions program quickly evolved to address the acute needs of Bay Area artists during the pandemic. Now in its 4th year, the program has awarded ...
2-for-1 Distillery Tour & Whiskey Tasting at Tripp Distillery (Pacifica)
Saturday, August 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $9*
*Distillery Tour and tastings for two $9 (normally $18)
| Tripp Distillery

🥃 Dive into the spirited world of Tripp Distillery with this exclusive Groupon deal that’s bound to elevate your weekends! 🌟 Embark on a tantalizing journey with a Distillery Tour and Tasting for two (whiskey and other rotating spirits that may include rum, gin, vodka ...Every Saturday

San Jose’s 2024 FoodieLand Night Market (Aug 16-18)
Saturday, August 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $7*
*$7 Admission; 5 & under are free
| Santa Clara County Fairgrounds

Inspired by Asia’s open-air night markets, FoodieLand is a family-friendly outdoor food festival featuring a carefully curated multicultural marketplace featuring 175 vendors representing foods and flavors from across the globe. Plus there’s an array of entertainment; attendees can try their hand at activities like carnival ...

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