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Thursday, September 24

District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit
Thursday, September 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| Tenderloin Recreation Center
District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit

This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.

Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit! The This Is …

USS “Haunted Hornet” Devil’s Sea Alameda Halloween Scare Ship (Sept. 24 – Nov. 1)
Thursday, September 24 – 5:30 pm | Cost: $33.52*
*$33.52 Online, $38.77 General Admission
| USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum
USS "Haunted Hornet" Devil’s Sea Alameda Halloween Scare Ship (Sept. 24 - Nov. 1)

THE USS HAUNTED HORNET:
THE DEVIL’S SEA
THIS 2026 HALLOWEEN SEASON
SEPTEMBER 24TH – NOVEMBER 1ST
ABOARD THE USS HORNET · ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA
AGES 13+ EVENT
Those who cross into the Devil’s Sea are forever changed. Called to drink from the waters of the Bay by the voices below, they are …

First Annual SF Brazilian Film Festival (Vogue Theatre)
Thursday, September 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*$ 20 per movie
| Vogue Theatre
First Annual SF Brazilian Film Festival (Vogue Theatre)

The First San Francisco Brazilian Film Festival is a cultural bridge connecting San Francisco audiences with the creativity, diversity, and spirit of Brazil through the power of cinema.
The festival will bring together stories and communities to celebrate Brazilian stories that explore identity, history, resilience, social …

Outsider Film Night
Thursday, September 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds)
| Clarion Performing Arts Center
Outsider Film Night

Open Screening of short films made by our beloved community members! Emphasis on experimental films or oddities 🙂
 
OPEN CALL for short films 15 mins and under⚠️
 
Submit films HERE
 
DEADLINE to submit is Sep 18 ⌚️⏱
 
SCREENING takes place Sep 24❣️❤️‍
 
ADDRESS is @clarion_sf 2 waverly place
 
5$ notaflof 7-9 …

Friday, September 25

Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)
Friday, September 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: $45*
*Tickets start at $45 | Get 25% Off Tickets with code BAS
| Historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)
Dread Scott: The Body Politic (YBCA)
Friday, September 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*$10 regular admission, discounts for seniors and students
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Dread Scott: The Body Politic (YBCA)

“The Body Politic” is the most significant exhibition of Dread Scott’s work to date, bringing together recent projects that explore the structures of power and examine American patriotism. Well-known for an early work that became the center of national controversy over its use of the …

Dolly Day 2026: SF’s Tribute Celebration to Dolly Parton (Union Square)
Friday, September 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to all ages
| Union Square Plaza
Dolly Day 2026: SF’s Tribute Celebration to Dolly Parton (Union Square)

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 …

Dolly Parton Day 2026: Free Outdoor Fest at Union Square (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| Union Square Park
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 …

Sunset Night Market: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Irving St. btwn 20th-25th Ave.
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, …

Most Best Open Mic
Friday, September 25 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP | Donations Accepted
| KALW
Most Best Open Mic

Celebrate Bay Area poets, musicians, storytellers and showpeople. Who will win the performance of the night & be broadcast on KALW?
The Bay Area’s best performers shine at KALW’s Most Best Open Mic! Host Charlie Getter gathers a homegrown harvest of poets, musicians, and storytellers with …

Bookshop Comedy
Friday, September 25 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*https://www.simpletix.com/e/book-shop-comedy-tickets-265295
| Adobe Books
Bookshop Comedy

The only Comedy Show in a bookstore! Join us for a night of laughs with some of the best comics in the Bay. Hosted by the Amazing Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative, this is a different more intimate show. No one is getting rosted! Join …

Directions In Stereo
Friday, September 25 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*n/a
| 540 Club
Directions In Stereo

Join resident dj Circuit73 with special guest The Restaurant on the last Friday of the month at 540 Bar as Directions In Stereo cues up, an eclectic, sonic backdrop for the evening. It’s gonna be an all vinyl, variety mix to the max!
Grab a drink …

Free ‘Project Hail Mary’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)
Friday, September 25 – 7:15 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy SF
Free 'Project Hail Mary' Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)

FREE and open to all!
Join us at PROXY for interspecies adventure and camaraderie in Project Hail Mary!
In the near future, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light-years …

Solidarity Cinema: Short Films by Sudanese Filmmakers (SF)
Friday, September 25 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations Encouraged
| KALW
Solidarity Cinema: Short Films by Sudanese Filmmakers (SF)

See short films by Sudanese filmmakers at this screening & fundraiser, featuring special guest Hana Baba from KALW’s Solidarity Cinema
Come to KALW on Friday, September 25 at 8p for this month’s installment of Solidarity Cinema. We’re joined by Hana Baba for a night of Sudanese …

Saturday, September 26

SF’s “Get Up, Get Out” Black Men’s Health Symposium (Bayview)
Saturday, September 26 – 8:30 am | Cost: FREE | Bayview YMCA
SF's "Get Up, Get Out" Black Men’s Health Symposium (Bayview)

Join us for an exciting event focused on health and wellness for Black men!
We’ll have:

Insightful health education presentations for all ages.
Organizations offering health and wellness resources.
Two thrilling 3-on-3 basketball tournaments, one for youth and one for adults.
Breakfast, lunch, trophies, medals, & swag bags

Register here!

Trinity Alley $5 Book Fair (SF)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | 34 Trinity Place
Trinity Alley $5 Book Fair (SF)

Announcing the final $5 Book Fair of the year:
Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25th and 26th. 10am-5pm.
34 Trinity Place, San Francisco, CA, 94104. (Bush at Montgomery)
 
A Great Source for Used Books
1000’s of books from Bay Area bookstores + booksellers. 
New remainder, vintage, and rare books.
All books (and …

SF World Naked Bike Ride Autumn Equinox/FolsomSF (Fall 2026)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*A set of Wheels & A Big Smile are the ONLY VIP Ticket You need!
| Rincon Park
SF World Naked Bike Ride Autumn Equinox/FolsomSF (Fall 2026)

The 2026 Calendar of Sunny Seasonal San Francisco World Naked Bike Rides presents the funnest opportunity to ProTest to Save Our Planet — in #ThePureSuitOfHappiness ( pr #BareAsYouDare ). As the San Francisco Chronicle “covered” us in 2024 & noted: “Nudism is Freedom!” . All are welcome to …

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | 1 Tracy Way
Sausalito Art & Harbor Days

Sausalito Art & Harbor Days returns to the waterfront for its monthly run — 70+ vendors set up along the Ferry Landing with local art, crafts, and food, all with the bay right there.
Musiq 4 the Soul plays Gabrielson Park from noon to 3. Led …

Free Bay Area ADU & Tiny Home Expo Fall 2026 (Oakland)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Free Admission and Free Parking
| The Bridge Yard
Free Bay Area ADU & Tiny Home Expo Fall 2026 (Oakland)

The Bay Area ADU Expo is a free educational event for homeowners, property owners, ADU buyers, builders, contractors, real estate professionals, and anyone exploring accessory dwelling units for family living, rental income, or property improvement.
This fall, the Expo comes to Oakland with even more demo …

Free Cemetery Walking Tour: “Oral Traditions” Readings and Tastings (Oakland)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Mt. View Cemetery
Free Cemetery Walking Tour: “Oral Traditions” Readings and Tastings (Oakland)

Meet early California pioneers of food and literature (or those who inspired them) on a historic walking tour with tastes and readings along the way. We start at the final resting place of “Trader Vic” and end at the gravesite of James Folger. Other notables …

Bagels and Bricks: Creative Hangout for Makers (SoMa)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Vizcom Makerspace
Bagels and Bricks: Creative Hangout for Makers (SoMa)

Enjoy a morning filled with fresh OJ and delicious bagels while building with bricks.
Come decompress, get your hands busy, and build whatever your brain comes up with.
What to Expect

​Meet other curious, creative people in Vizcom’s Makerspace

​Learn from others and inspire each other

​Who This Is For

​Designers, …

September Arts & Culture Fest w/ Live Mural Painting (Downtown San Mateo)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Downtown San Mateo
September Arts & Culture Fest w/ Live Mural Painting (Downtown San Mateo)

Join us in the heart of Downtown San Mateo for a fun day-long celebration of art, music, dance, poetry, food, and culture! From live bands and dazzling cultural performances to interactive kids’ activities, LIVE mural painting competitions, artists selling original handcrafted artworks, and poetry open …

District 11 OMI Family Summit
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center
District 11 OMI Family Summit

This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.

Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 11 OMI Family Summit! The This Is …

8th Annual Bay Area Korean “Chuseok” Festival (The Presidio)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Presidio Main Post Lawn
8th Annual Bay Area Korean "Chuseok" Festival (The Presidio)

Join Korean Center, Inc. at the Presidio on Saturday September 26th from 11am-4pm for the 8th Annual Bay Area Chuseok Festival, Northern California’s largest public celebration of Korean culture. This free, family-friendly event celebrates Chuseok through live performances, Korean food, cultural activities, local vendors, youth …