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Friday, September 25
SF’s “Sunset Walking Club” 2-Mile Golden Gate Park Stroll (Every Friday 7:30a)
Friday, September 25 – 7:30 am - Ends at 9:30 am |
Cost: FREE | 25th Ave & Lincoln entrance to GGP
Sunset Walking Club hosts a 7:30 AM Friday meet-up at the 25th Avenue and Lincoln entrance to Golden Gate Park for an approximately 2-mile loop through the park. Check Instagram for weather updates and possible postponements.
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Have you been meaning to join us for ...
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)
Maker Faire Bay Area 20th Anniversary: Save 30% with Funcheap Maker Faire Bay Area returns to Mare Island for its 20th anniversary, bringing together a massive weekend of invention, creativity, hands-on making, art, technology and wonderfully weird things you won’t see anywhere else. Known as ...
Mexican Navy 297-Foot “Tall Ship” Rare Visit to SF + Free Tours (Sept. 23-26)
If you’ve ever wanted to see a tall ship sail into San Francisco Bay, set an alarm for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The Mexican Navy’s Cuauhtémoc, with its towering masts and web of rigging, is expected to pass beneath the Golden Gate Bridge around 8:45 ...
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)
The 20th anniversary of MAKER FAIRE. A weekend packed with wonder and whimsy! We are bringing together the best of the best from legendary makers who have been with us since the beginning to the newest innovators who are shaping the future. Maker Faire celebrates ...
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday
Dolly Parton Day 2026: Free Outdoor Fest at Union Square (SF)
Dolly Day is a community-organized day of recognition, honoring the life of Dolly Parton with the intention to make it an annual event in San Francisco.
The September 25th San Francisco event brings together music, generosity, and glam in a free, public gathering open to fans ...
Fillmore Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink For Volunteers
Meet in front of Pinsa Rossa (2101 Fillmore St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 3:00pm to 4:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a drink on the house and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this ...
SF’s “Visitacion Valley” Night Market + Block Party (2026)
Friday, September 25 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Leland Avenue (Between Bayshore & Peabody)
The inaugural Visitacion Valley Night Market takes place on the last Fridays of August and September along Leland Avenue in San Francisco. This free community event features delicious food vendors, local shopping, live music, street dancing, family-friendly activities, and resources from community organizations. All ages ...
Free Friday Happy Hour Outdoor Jazz Bandshell Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, September 25 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...
SF’s Punk Vinyl Pop-Up: Fat Wreck Chords 35th Anniversary Celebration (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | FAT Record Store SF Pop Up
Independent punk pock record label Fat Wreck Chords Record Store hosts a one-hour pop-up event at 2196 Palou Ave in San Francisco’s Bayview. The event takes place on Friday, September 25, 202, and offers a chance to visit the store ahead of their two sold ...
2026 Oktoberfest w/ German Beer + Kinder Karneval (Walnut Creek)
Celebrate Oktoberfest in downtown Walnut Creek with two days of Bavarian-inspired fun, featuring live music, German food and beer, traditional dancing, artisan vendors, family activities, and the enhanced 21+ Chillgarten.
Biergarten (Local + German) Wine + Cocktails
Live Music + Entertainment
Kinder Karneval (Family-Friendly Activities)
Artisan Vendors
September 25 & ...
SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (Sept. 25)
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Irving & 22nd
The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived! Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking ...
“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Come out to Union Square Park every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson followed by ...Every Friday
Sunset Night Market: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Sunset Night Market™ shifts into fall with one of the most beloved celebrations: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! This festival is a time for giving thanks and the gathering of friends and family. Join us for a night of moon cakes, laterns, music, cultural performances, food, ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Free Festival, 21+ Chillgarten + Kids Zone (Sept. 25-26)
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest @ Civic Park East in Downtown Walnut Creek Mark your calendar: Walnut Creek Oktoberfest is back for an unforgettable weekend of German-inspired food and beers, local craft brews, live entertainment, and contests. Plus, don’t miss the enhanced Chillgarten, a relaxed 21+ lounge ...
Free “West End” Block Party 2026 (San Rafael)
The free, all-ages West End Block Party takes over 4th and G Streets in San Rafael with live music by The Crooked Stuff, a DJ set from K.I.D., food vendors including Sushi Shoubu, Yanira’s Salvadorian, Casa Du Soleil and Blue Cone Ice Cream, plus Dharma ...
San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
Critical Mass is a mass bicycle ride that takes place on the last Friday of each month in San Francisco. Meet and 6pm, ride at 6:30 pm from Embarcadero Plaza (foot of Market Street) and in cities around the world. Everyone is invited. No one is ...Monthly
Free “DollyCon” Dolly Tribute Night + Costume Contest (Crockett)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Monarch Store
SMALL TOWN BIG HAIR.
From Nashville, New York to San Francisco, communities across America are marking 9/25 – a fitting nod to the 1980’s movie “9 to 5,” with commemorations of Dolly Parton’s life and legacy. Crockett is joining the celebration and turning its monthly Friday evening ...
Free Pizza + Skate Video Premiere of Cody Norman’s “Golden Gate Park” (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Everyday Skate Shop
Cody Norman’s Golden Gate Park video premieres at 10 Geary St in San Francisco. The event is hosted by Everyday Skate Shop and includes free pizza.
See a preview of the video
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📍10 Geary St
Everyday Sake Shop is at 10 Geary St. San Francisco, ...
“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park (Ferry Building)
Friday, September 25 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...
Free Ferry Rides: SF Bay Ferry “Transit Trivia” Night Aboard Oakland Ferry
Young Professionals in Transportation hosts a Transit Month trivia night and social mixer aboard the San Francisco Bay Ferry. Meet at Gate G at the SF Ferry Terminal for the ride to Jack London Square in Oakland and return to San Francisco. Attendees may join ...
