50+ Awesome Things to Do in SF Over Labor Day Weekend (2025)
Labor Day Weekend 2025 is here and the Bay Area is packed with festivals, free concerts, comedy shows, art fairs, and outdoor fun. Whether you’re looking to soak up the last days of summer or just score some free events, here are a few highlights to look forward to for the long holiday weekend:
- Millbrae Art & Wine Festival: Stroll through one of the Bay’s biggest street fairs with live music, wine tastings, food vendors, and artisan booths (Aug. 30 to 31).
- Kings Mountain Art Fair: A stunning juried art festival in the redwoods above Woodside with food, music, and local artists (Aug. 30 to Sept. 1).
- Free Shakespeare in the Park: Catch The Comedy of Errors for free at McLaren Park (Aug. 30 to Sept. 7).
- Oakland’s Black August Block Party: Celebrate community with music, vendors, and family activities in West Oakland (Aug. 30).
- Belmont Greek Festival: Traditional dancing, food, and live entertainment at this beloved Peninsula tradition (Aug. 30 to 31).
- Free Fishing Day: No license required to fish anywhere in California (Aug. 30).
Of course, that’s just the start. From rooftop concerts and Bollywood dance nights to outdoor movies and farmers markets, there are 50+ events happening all across the Bay this Labor Day Weekend.
Sunday, August 30
Saturday, September 5
Set beneath the ancient coastal redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 63rd annual Kings Mountain Art Fair returns Labor Day weekend, September 5th through September 7th, 2026. This year’s juried fair welcomes 23 first-time exhibitors among its 125+ participating artists, continuing a decades-long tradition ...
Join us on Labor Day Weekend 2026 at the 54th Belmont Greek Festival, as the San Francisco Bay Area celebrates the best of Greek culture with delicious food and lively entertainment! Lip-smacking Greek dishes, desserts, and beverages, with our indoor dining hall featuring a full ...
Sunday, September 6
Set beneath the ancient coastal redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 63rd annual Kings Mountain Art Fair returns Labor Day weekend, September 5th through September 7th, 2026. This year’s juried fair welcomes 23 first-time exhibitors among its 125+ participating artists, continuing a decades-long tradition ...
Join us on Labor Day Weekend 2026 at the 54th Belmont Greek Festival, as the San Francisco Bay Area celebrates the best of Greek culture with delicious food and lively entertainment! Lip-smacking Greek dishes, desserts, and beverages, with our indoor dining hall featuring a full ...
Monday, September 7
For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2026, bonfires are back ...
Set beneath the ancient coastal redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the 63rd annual Kings Mountain Art Fair returns Labor Day weekend, September 5th through September 7th, 2026. This year’s juried fair welcomes 23 first-time exhibitors among its 125+ participating artists, continuing a decades-long tradition ...
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
Friday, September 18
