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Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting
Friday, September 18 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Castro
Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting

Craft, Crisp & Refreshing: Fort Point Tasting

Date & Time: September 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time)Venue: The Castro, 2240 Market Street

Sample Fort Point beer, cider, and non-alcoholic brews in-store. Discover your new favorite drink and enjoy a refreshing tasting!

Join us for an exciting …

“Oktoberfest on Front” Free SF Block Party
Friday, September 18 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| 240 Front St
"Oktoberfest on Front" Free SF Block Party

Oktoberfest on Front | Free SF Block Party
Overview

Dust off your lederhosen and dirndl! San Francisco’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration returns to Downtown on Friday, September 18, 2026.

Co-hosted by the Downtown SF Partnership and Schroeder’s, join us for a full-blown Bavarian celebration in the streets featuring live …

From The E: Latino Heritage Month Night Market (Excelsior)
Friday, September 18 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, All Ages; RSVP to enter raffle
| Ocean Ave & Mission St.
From The E: Latino Heritage Month Night Market (Excelsior)

FREE COMMUNITY FUN!
From The E: Excelsior Night Market
Celebrate Latino Heritage Month!
Welcome back the Luchadores of WFC Wrestling for an entertaining evening of performances and fun, including a meet & greet with the wrestlers! Watch the high-flying antics dazzle and delight! Bring the whole family for a night …

Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City 2026 (Sept. 18-27) Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City 2026 (Sept. 18-27)

It’s time to raise your steins for Redwood City’s biggest fall tradition! Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City returns with authentic German music, delicious food, lively entertainment, and plenty of reasons to gather with family and friends.
Bring your crew, grab your drink of choice, and join in …

Devil’s Canyon Open Mic
Friday, September 18 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free enter, free to sign up!
| Devils Canyon Brewing Company
Devil's Canyon Open Mic

Devil’s Canyon Open Mic Night
• Friday, September 18
• 5–9 PM
• Indoors on the main stage
• Open to all ages
• Brewery setting with drinks and food available on-site
• 16 performance slots
• 15 minutes per act
• Bring your own instruments, cables and amps
• Sign up online or …

Recology Artist in Residence Exhibitions (Sept. 18-22)
Friday, September 18 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No reservation required
| Recology Art Studios
Recology Artist in Residence Exhibitions (Sept. 18-22)

The Artist in Residence Program (AIR) at Recology San Francisco welcomes you to attend the exhibition for current artists-in-residence Nicole Shaffer, Vanessa Woods, and Yiming Clara.

Friday, September 18, 2026 from 5 – 8 PM

Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 12 – 3 PM

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 5 – 7:30 PM with artist …

John Rybak + Friends at Discretion Brewing
Friday, September 18 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Discretion Brewing
John Rybak + Friends at Discretion Brewing

Hi Friends!
Come join us for a fun night of music from 5:30 – 7:30pm Fri. 9/18 @ Discretion Brewing in Soquel. It’ll be myself on guitar, dobro, harmonica, vocals, Perry Spinali on fiddle and vocal harmonies + John Hosking on upright bass + vocal harmonies. …

Karaoke Night at Saluhall
Friday, September 18 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Saluhall
Karaoke Night at Saluhall

Join Saluhall at 945 Market for a night of karaoke, food, and drinks! Channel your inner pop diva, scream out ’90s rock anthems, or sing an end-of-week duet – the stage at 945 Market is officially yours!
Grab a bite from one of Saluhall’s food vendors …

SF’s 69th Annual Armenian Food Festival (Sept. 18-20) SF's 69th Annual Armenian Food Festival (Sept. 18-20)

Come celebrate 69 years of the Armenian Food Festival, located at 825 Brotherhood Way in San Francisco (near Lake Merced and SFSU).
Widely recognized as one of the best ethnic food festivals in the Bay Area, the festival features authentic Armenian cuisine, dancing, music, and art. …

Godzillafest San Francisco (Sept. 18-20)
Friday, September 18 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $35*
*Two day and VIP passes are also available
| Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
Godzillafest San Francisco (Sept. 18-20)

Godzillafest is a weekend long convention, celebrating Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Guest dinner, dealers room with toy/figure sellers, artists and licensees, game room, Saturday movie and panels with guests and Godzilla experts. Cosplay is welcomed and encouraged. Prizes will be given out throughout the …

Improv(e) Your Dating Life
Friday, September 18 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $30*
*18+
| All Out Comedy Theater
Improv(e) Your Dating Life

Explore your dating tendencies, expand your dating pool, and live in the moment in this improv-based dating course.
Dates: Third Friday of the Month, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Requirements: 18 Years +
Registration: $30

Location: All Out Comedy Theater, 2550 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
*Check your maps says Oakland. There’s a duplicate address …

Excelsior Variety Show + Open Mic
Friday, September 18 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | the check in lounge
Excelsior Variety Show + Open Mic

The Check-In Lounge is a very special neighborhood watering hole full of locals and laughter. This is a space where we can come together every month or two to be entertained, laugh, and try new material. My hope is that you can return whenever you …

Jazz is Dead: Cortex
Friday, September 18 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $68.35 | The UC Theatre
Jazz is Dead: Cortex

Founded and led by pianist, composer, and vocalist Alain Mion, recognized as a gold and platinum certified songwriter by the National Music Publishers’ Association, Cortex carved out a singular place in music history with their innovative fusion of jazz, rock, and funk.
 
Their iconic 1975 album, …

The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event

The Story Exchange is a guided storytelling experience that leads participants through a sharing of true stories to build rewarding, real-time encounters. With a supportive space and story prompts, participants step into the role of storyteller without the pressure of performing. Enjoy an evening meeting …

“Floating Features” Outdoor Cinema on the Bay Aboard a Cruise "Floating Features" Outdoor Cinema on the Bay Aboard a Cruise

A MOVIE NIGHT YOU CAN ONLY GET ON THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Get ready for the coolest movie night in San Francisco—because we’re pretty sure we have the only sailing movie theater on the planet. Seriously. Red and White Fleet has teamed up with San Francisco’s …

One-Night-Only “Star Trek IV” Screening in 70-Foot Planetarium Dome (Oakland)
Friday, September 18 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$20 18+, $10 for Members
| Chabot Space & Science Center
One-Night-Only "Star Trek IV" Screening in 70-Foot Planetarium Dome (Oakland)

$20 Adults (18+), $10 Members
Doors 7:00PM, Movie 7:30PM
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It’s Sci-Fi Night at Chabot! Bring a friend and come up to Chabot for a one-night-only screening of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home in our state-of-the-art 70-foot Planetarium dome! Come early to enjoy light bites & themed cocktails …

Bernal Scream 2026: 2x Haunted House/Mazes at Santa Clara Fairgrounds (Sept. 18 – Nov. 8)
Friday, September 18 – 7:15 pm | Cost: $35*
*Additional tickets and packages available on our website.
| Santa Clara County Fairgrounds
Bernal Scream 2026: 2x Haunted House/Mazes at Santa Clara Fairgrounds (Sept. 18 - Nov. 8)

 

Our Story:
  Father and son duo Mike and Abel Barrera, started The Bernal Scream as a free show in their backyard in 2013. Over the next couple years The Bernal Scream would see thousands of people, countless terrifying scares, TV news coverage, and endless online …

Bad Art: A Comedy Show (Oakland)
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $1*
*Pay-what-feels-good online or $20 at the door!
| All Out Comedy Theater
Bad Art: A Comedy Show (Oakland)

A comedy show about trying, failing, and trying again.
Every month, we invite artists to share stories of their awkward, ill-conceived, or botched projects—and our team of improvisers find what’s essentially good and fun about their so-called failure. It’s a warm, vulnerable, celebratory, and (if we …

Free Outdoor Movie: Secret Lives of Pets 2 at Proxy (SF)
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy SF
Free Outdoor Movie: Secret Lives of Pets 2 at Proxy (SF)

Secret Lives of Pets 2 – FREE OUTDOOR SHOW
FREE outdoor screening presented by SF SPCA and Critter Fest.
Friday, September 18, 8pm.
At Proxy, 432 Octavia Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94102
As Max copes with major life changes, Gidget tries to rescue Max’s favorite toy from a cat-packed apartment and Snowball believes he’s …

Landry & Summers: Improv Legends
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*General Seating
| Pan Theater
Landry & Summers: Improv Legends

Improv Legends Shaun Landry & Hans Summers Return to the San Francisco Bay Area for Two Nights
They will be at Oakland’s Pan Theater for two nights only: September 18 & 19

OAKLAND, CA — August 21, 2026 — Pan Theater will host improv legends Shaun Landry …

A Tribute to Fred Astaire
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $36.05 | Manny’s
A Tribute to Fred Astaire

This is a two-act, twenty-song show. We salute one of America’s most iconic entertainers. All the songs were written for, and introduced by, Fred Astaire. Songs from the Great American Songbook, and the Golden Age of Hollywood. This show does not include dancing. The performers: …

Live Band Night Feat. Rojai & The Pocket at Rocks Den
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rocks Den
Live Band Night Feat. Rojai & The Pocket at Rocks Den

Rocks Den’s Live Band Night returns Friday, September 18 with Rojai & The Pocket, as the Excelsior neighborhood keeps the party going after the Night Market.
Following the Excelsior Night Market, head over to Rocks Den for the official after party featuring a live performance from …

Hot off the Mess
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $17.35 | Endgames Improv Training Center

Hot Off the Mess is a live comedy show about this week’s chaos in San Francisco.
Each month, hosts Natasha and Joe attempt to make sense of whatever San Francisco, the internet, politics, dating apps, tech culture, and general human behavior have thrown at us lately …

Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City 2026 Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City 2026

It’s time to raise your steins for Redwood City’s biggest fall tradition! Oktoberfest Downtown Redwood City returns with authentic German music, delicious food, lively entertainment, and plenty of reasons to gather with family and friends.
Bring your crew, grab your drink of choice, and join in …

Stand-Up Comedy Show: “Stand-Up at The Garden”
Friday, September 18 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Show! Tips Are Appreciated!
| Marvin Gardens
Stand-Up Comedy Show: "Stand-Up at The Garden"

“Stand-Up @The Garden” is the newest & hottest comedy show in the Peninsula and it takes place at Marvin Gardens on Friday, September 18th. Marvin Gardens is a true Hidden Gem of the Peninsula. It’s a gorgeous venue that provides the perfect atmosphere for stand-up …