San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026.
The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP will …

The 44th Annual Sand Sculpture Contest returns to Drakes Beach at Point Reyes National Seashore on Saturday, August 29, 2026, inviting sandcastle artists of all ages to turn the beach into a temporary gallery of sandy masterpieces.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Kenneth C. …

The annual ‘Lavagem do Bonfim’ is one of the most important events in the Afro Brazilian cultural calendar. This ritual dates back to colonial Brazil when enslaved Africans were forced to clean the church in preparation for the celebration of Senhor Do Bonfim “Our Lord”.
They …

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 coolest …