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Events for September 1, 2026

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Tuesday, September 1

“California Henge”: San Francisco’s Natural Light Show
Tuesday, September 1 – 6:40 am - Ends at 7:00 am | Cost: FREE | California St & Gough St, SF

California Henge, San Francisco’s twice-yearly solar spectacle, returns in early September 2026. Twice a year, the rising sun lines up with San Francisco’s street grid, sending a golden beam down California Street toward the Bay Bridge. The fleeting alignment has become one of the city’s ...

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
| de Young Museum

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly

“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
| Legion of Honor

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally, general admission is $20 for adults, but on the first Tuesday of the month, admission ...Monthly

10:00 am“Taste the Row” 2026: $25 Prix-Fixe Weekday Lunches (Santana Row)  FREE*
*Taste The Row weekday dining event featuring $25 prix-fixe lunches at participating Santana Row restaurants. Enjoy one appetizer and one entrée while discovering your next favorite lunch destination. Offer valid at participating restaurants, Monday – Friday only. Tax, gratuity, beverages, and additional menu items are not included. Lunch hours, menus, and availability vary by restaurant. Other restrictions may apply.
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, September 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic, and endangered plants from more ...Monthly

10:00 amHarvest Tour and Tasting at Whitehall Lane Winery (St. Helena)  $75
SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
| Cartoon Art Museum

Founded in 1984, the Cartoon Art Museum has something for everyone—from comic strips, comic books and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels and underground comix. People of all ages can view original cartoon art at exhibitions and screenings, produce their own comics and animation at ...Monthly

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, September 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza

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 Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
| The Detour SF

Paid rent in SF? Hella Broke? Then first Tuesdays are the night for you.  The Detour hosts “Free Play Tuesday” with all arcade games on free play with purchase from the bar. Come enjoy all the video game glory from today and yesteryear while enjoying ...Monthly

6:00 pmDavid Perlis – Morning in Marin  FREE
6:30 pmDemystifying the High Holidays (Petaluma)  FREE*
*https://www.jewishpetaluma.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3405859/jewish/High-Holiday-Schedule.htm
6:30 pm25th Anniversary “Emily the Strange” Book Signing: Free Event (Berkeley)  FREE*
*This event is free with Eventbrite registration requested to ensure appropriate seating
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Tuesday, September 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building

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 ...

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 1 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey

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

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, September 1 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina

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

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. ...

8:00 pmFirst Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, September 1 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In

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

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