San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs
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San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs
SF's big festivals for August including Jerry Day, Pistahan Parade, Castro Carnival & more!
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SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for 2026 ($10 Off Tix)
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SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for 2026 ($10 Off Tix)
The historic San Francisco Mint turns into an all-new immersive haunted experience for 2026.

Saturday, August 15, 2026

All Day   $35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)   $35*
*$35 per month - Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees
7:00 am   15th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival (Aug 15-16)   $10*
*Presale Adults (ages 18-64): $10, Presale Children (ages 6-17) and Seniors (ages 65+): $8, Presale Children 5 and Under: Free
9:00 am   Tivoli Annual Sidewalk Sale: 50% Off Resale Finds (Sausalito)   FREE*
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9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
10:00 am   Free 100th Annual Dahlia Show: SF’s Official Flower Blooms (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*No tickets needed. Open to the public
All Day   Free PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio   FREE
10:00 am   SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)   FREE*
*Free Admission

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Saturday, August 15

$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Saturday, August 15 – All Day | Cost: $35*
*$35 per month - Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees
| All Over the Bay Area
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No data caps BUSINESS Business internet faster than ever. UP TO 10 GIG No ...
SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)

Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly

San Mateo’s Southeast Asian “Spice & Story” Festival w/ 100+ Food Booths (Aug. 15-16)
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 Thrilling New Play “R.O.I. (Return on Investment)” (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)
Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: $41*
*Tickets start at $41
| Creativity Theater
SF's Thrilling New Play "R.O.I. (Return on Investment)" (Aug. 6-Sept. 6)

In this bold new San Francisco Playhouse production, May Lee is a rising venture capitalist on the verge of becoming the youngest partner at her firm, if she can land a career-defining deal. Then she meets Willa McGovern, a brilliant young scientist with an idea ...

Helado Negro + Reyna Tropical (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Helado Negro + Reyna Tropical (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sat, Aug 15 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Opening Set from Camilo y los Cruzers The son of Ecuadoran immigrants, Roberto Carlos Lange is a producer and singer-songwriter who has created an expansive, intoxicating ...
SF’s 2026 “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept.)
Saturday, August 15 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Kern Street & Diamond Street
SF's 2026 "Glen Park Night Market" (June-Sept.)

Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, August 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

FREE “Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (8p Show)
Saturday, August 15 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (while supplies last)
| Eclectic Box
FREE “Drunk Theatre” SF’s Wildest Comedy Show (8p Show)
A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! What Is Drunk Theatre? A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row, then attempts to perform a fully improvised play ...
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, August 15 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, August 15 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (9p Show)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (9p Show)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

15th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival (Aug 15-16)
Saturday, August 15 – 7:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Presale Adults (ages 18-64): $10, Presale Children (ages 6-17) and Seniors (ages 65+): $8, Presale Children 5 and Under: Free
| William Land Park - Village Greens
15th Annual Sacramento Banana Festival (Aug 15-16)
The Sacramento Banana Festival is a family-friendly multicultural event. We celebrate the beautiful countries in the world where bananas grow with their cultures, ethnic diversity, food, and music. We invite you to come listen to live reggae music, dress yourself or your pet in your ...
Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (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

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
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

Secondhand Saturday
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| 37th and Ortega (SF)
Secondhand Saturday
A curated, stylish and modern version of your traditional flea market with over 60 vintage vendors, makers and artists. Enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, workshops and rotating family-friendly activities for all ages to enjoy, every third Saturday from April- November. Join us ...
2026 USA Asian Culture & Food Expo + Asian Foodie Festival (San Mateo)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $3.79*
*Early Bird Tickets end on 4/30. No refund.
| San Mateo County Event Center
2026 USA Asian Culture & Food Expo + Asian Foodie Festival (San Mateo)
Come join us at the 2026 USA Asian Culture and Food Expo, exploring the brilliance of Asia’s finest brands at our exclusive showcase! The USA Asian Culture and Food Expo is more than a food expo — it is a professional market-entry platform designed to help ...
The Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rockridge BART
The Wardrobe Project Flea (Rockridge BART)
A monthly vintage & makers market hosted by Oakland vintage shop The Wardrobe Project (located 1.5 blocks down college ave). Every 3rd Saturday explore an incredible array of vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, home decor, jewelry, records and more as well as creations & handmade goods ...
Hong Kong Fair (Newark)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: Paid Tickets*
*Early Bird Ticket: $2; Regular Ticket: $3
| Ohlone College Newark Center
Hong Kong Fair (Newark)
Each year, the Hong Kong Fair has grown bigger, more vibrant, and more exciting. In 2025, we welcomed over 3,000 attendees from across the Bay Area and beyond, featuring more than 40 community and business booths, unforgettable cultural performances, and authentic Hong Kong-style food that ...
2026 West Coast Asian Foodie Fest in San Mateo (Aug 15-16)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $3.79 | San Mateo County Event Center
2026 West Coast Asian Foodie Fest in San Mateo (Aug 15-16)

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)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No tickets needed. Open to the public
| Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
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 ...

Secondhand Saturday: Outer Sunset’s 5th Annual Surf Swap (2026)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| 37th and Ortega (SF)
Secondhand Saturday: Outer Sunset’s 5th Annual Surf Swap (2026)
The Outer Sunset’s 5th Annual Surf Swap returns at Secondhand Saturdays, Sunset District’s curated vintage and makers market. Enjoy a community board swap area, ocean themed activities, surf focused vendors and organizations such as City Surf Project, Brown Girl Surf and others doing important work ...
SF’s 2026 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 15-16)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
SF's 2026 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 15-16)

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 ...

Free Disc Golf Day: Free Lesson + Disc Rentals w/ Amazing City Views (SF)
Saturday, August 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The course is free for all to play. There will be a free beginner's lesson and disc rental from 12-12:30.
| Putt Hill at Starr King Open Space
Free Disc Golf Day: Free Lesson + Disc Rentals w/ Amazing City Views (SF)
Enjoy sweeping views of the city while playing disc golf in an urban park! Our free monthly pop-up pitch and putt disc golf course (Putt Hill at Starr King Open Space) will be open on Saturday, August 15th from 11-5! Hosted by Bill’s Flying Discs Free beginner lesson ...
2026 Marin Roller “Disco Daze”: Free Zombie Outdoor Summer Roller Disco
Saturday, August 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free. Skate rentals, including kids' sizes, are available on-site for $5.
| Lagoon Park
2026 Marin Roller "Disco Daze": Free Zombie Outdoor Summer Roller Disco

“Rolligion” is coming to Marin County – Roller Disco Daze Spreading the joy of rolligion is the mission of the Church of 8 Wheels Roller Disco in San Francisco.  We’ve done it at Coachella. We’ve done it at EDC Vegas. We’ve done at Burning Man. Now ...

Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Saturday, August 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
| The Whale's Tale Garden Bar
Golden Gate Park "The Whale's Tail" Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)

The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday

Watch A Banned Book: “Valley of the Dolls” Divas, Drugs + Catfights (The Roxie)
Saturday, August 15 – 12:30 pm | Cost: $17*
*Advance ticket sales preferred. Member discount available.
| The Roxie
Watch A Banned Book: "Valley of the Dolls" Divas, Drugs + Catfights (The Roxie)
Watch a Banned Book! The Roxie partners with Books Not Bans to present the camp classic Valley of the Dolls. Divas! Drugs! Catfights! Join Books Not Bans for an interactive viewing party in celebration of female friendship, show business, and all the drama you can handle. With local burlesque ...
Free Film: Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook + Q&A (SF Main Library)
Saturday, August 15 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Free Film: Auntie Sewing Squad Resistance Playbook + Q&A (SF Main Library)
Go back in time when a mask shortage unleashed mass panic during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enter a collective of mostly Asian American and BIPOC women who joined forces to volunteer countless hours sewing masks and distributing them to protect vulnerable communities. Learn their story in ...
Biopunk 2050: S26 Final Showcase
Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mabuhay Gardens
Biopunk 2050: S26 Final Showcase
​For one night, the legendary Mabuhay Gardens becomes the year 2050 — and every startup in Biopunk Cohort 2 stages an immersive demonstration of what the world looks like if their science wildly succeeds. The disease that’s gone. The material that replaced plastic. The therapy ...