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San Mateo’s Southeast Asian “Spice & Story” Festival w/ 100+ Food Booths (Aug. 15-16)
One ticket. Three festivals. Countless stories. What if you could taste the story you’re watching? Spice & Story brings Southeast Asian stories to life through an original 20-minute interactive play where audiences taste the food from the story, plus a living cultural gallery of contemporary ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly
Martinez Art in the Park Festival 2026
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Susana Park
The Martinez Arts Association (MAA) proudly presents the 55th annual Art in the Park, happening Sunday, August 16, from 10 AM to 5 PM at Susana Park in Martinez.
This free, family-friendly event will feature more than 60 local artists showcasing fine art and crafts. Attendees can ...
2026 Bell Plastics Open House + “Big Mike” Birthday: Pez, Barbie + Rare Toy Museum (Hayward)
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bell Plastics
Bell Plastics wants to celebrate Big Mike’s birthday with you!
Tour the Hayward Toy Museum exhibits (for free) including Pez, Mr. Potato Head, Mattel’s original Barbie Doll, and the very first Comic Book.
Are you as excited as we are?
Bring the family to this kid friendly event!
We ...
2026 West Coast Asian Foodie Fest in San Mateo (Aug 15-16)
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: $3.79 | San Mateo County Event Center
This summer! Taste Asia in San Mateo: Food, Culture & Family Fun 🥢 Join us on August 15–16, 2026, at the San Mateo Event Center for two full days of hundreds of Asian food, live entertainment, cultural experiences, and family fun. ✨ One ticket gives ...
Free 100th Annual Dahlia Show: SF’s Official Flower Blooms (Golden Gate Park)
Annual Dahlia Show – Centennial of the SF’s Official Flower Each summer, in the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual dahlia show in the enormous Hall of Flowers (9th Ave/Lincoln). Growers from all over the ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
SF’s 2026 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 15-16)
Sunday, August 16 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 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 flower show in the Hall of Flowers at Golden Gate Park’s County Fair Building. Growers from across California bring their finest blooms to compete for ...
2026 Oakland Pride Parade & Festival
Oakland Pride returns to Downtown Oakland on Sunday, August 16, with a free morning parade followed by a ticketed festival featuring live music, drag performances, food, community vendors, and LGBTQ+ programming across multiple stages.
Oakland Pride Parade
The Oakland Pride Parade runs from 10:30 a.m. to noon, ...
Oakland Drag Parade
Sunday, August 16 – 10:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Frank Ogawa
Pride Parade & Festival Info
Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026Parade: 10:30AM – Noon
Route: The parade will kick off at 21st and Broadway and end at Clay street
Festival: Noon – 6PMLocation: Frank Ogawa Plaza, Downtown Oakland
Entry Gates:
14th Street & Broadway
12th Street & Clay
Summer Fam Jam Extravaganza (Z Space)
Join Word for WordPlay for a joyful summer celebration filled with stories, theater games, creativity stations, music, laughter, and family fun for all ages.
Step into a world where books come alive, imaginations run wild, and everyone gets to play. Whether you’re a future actor, an ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
Lamorinda Idol – Youth Singing Competition (Orinda)
Lamorinda Idol – Youth Singing Competition
Join us at the historic Orinda Theatre on Sunday, August 16, for the Lamorinda Idol 2026 Finals — a youth singing competition now celebrating 20 years. The event will feature 50+ soloists and groups performing throughout the day before a ...
FOG India Independence Day Parade (Fremont)
The FOG India Day Parade this year is on August 16, 2026 from 11am to 1pm in Fremont. Celebrate India’s 80th Independence Day and America’s 250th birthday. Featuring more than 100 parade entries, vibrant cultural displays, and participation from Indian regional groups and diverse communities ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
3rd Annual Art of Community Festival + Waterfront Vintage Bazaar (Mare Island)
Make a Day of It on Historic Mare Island
Looking for a fun Bay Area day trip? Come explore historic Mare Island on Sunday, August 16 for the inaugural Mare Island Art • Fashion • Vintage Bazaar—a waterfront marketplace celebrating art, vintage style, music, food, creativity, ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, August 16 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park: Hungarian Culture
The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday
2026 Bay Area Int’l Deaf Dance Festival (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
Sunday, August 16 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Tunnel Tops (Presidio)
Join us in the Presidio for the 14th annual Bay Area International Deaf Dance Festival organized by Urban Jazz Dance Company. Enjoy live performances from Deaf, Deaf/Disabled, and hearing artists from across the world. Families are also invited to register for the youth workshop aimed at introducing participants to dance as a form of visual and embodied communication. The workshop led by teaching artists, centers Deaf-led ...
San Francisco Rising Q&A with the Director (Main Library)
Sunday, August 16 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Koret Auditorium
Watch San Francisco Rising, a documentary film that follows a year in the life of San Francisco in 2024 as it attempts to find its footing after an era of turmoil and tough headlines. Told through the voices of everyday residents; a homeless advocate, a ...
“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 ...
