Saturday, September 19
TideFest 2026: Free Live Music + Art Walk on Taraval (Ocean Beach)
Presented by The Riptide, TideFest is a festival featuring live music, an art walk with local food & drink vendors on Taraval St @ The Lower Great Highway. The free event takes place on Saturday September 19th.
TideFest 2026 is coming to Ocean Beach! 🌊
The Riptide @theriptidesf is ...
45th Annual Northern California Book Awards
Northern California Book Awards
1450 Fourth Street #4, Berkeley, CA 94710, (510) 612-3958, info@poetryflash.org
https://poetryflash.org • https://sfpl.org
45th ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARDS
Northern California’s vibrant literary scene will celebrate on Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00pm, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, Civic Center, San Francisco, when the 45th annual Northern California ...
Free “Peace Day SF” Festival: Music Crafts + Speakers (The New Farm)
Saturday, September 19 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The New Farm
Every year San Francisco comes together to recognize the United Nation’s International Day of Peace. This Saturday, September 19 at the New Farm (10 Cargo Way), this free and family-friendly event kicks off with the Opening Ceremony by the Temple of Isis. From 2pm – ...
EBPCO Fest: Bay Area Photo Night + Raffle (Oakland)
Saturday, September 19 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: $20 | Shershow Studios
EBPCO Fest is the ultimate celebration for Bay Area photographers — an amazing night of art and community! Mix and mingle with fellow photographers, workshop instructors, gallery owners, sponsors, local photo businesses, local artists, and more. There’ll be tasty food & drink, beautiful artwork, and ...
The Fall “Bonfire of Reflection” Night: Stories, Songs & Letting Go Ritual (SF)
The Yeashore Community and Congregation Am Tikvah very proudly present the FREE
Bonfire of Reflection®
on Saturday night, September 19, 2026, gathering at 6:30 PM. Congregation Am Tikvah is located at 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco.
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The fall brings change to the world. Leaves turn, days are shorter, ...
Sunday, September 20
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Final Day)
One of the most unique interactive music festivals in the Bay Area is back! Flower Piano returns for its 11th year with 11 days of music, 12 pianos, and 130 performances in the Botanical Garden, plus plenty of open play opportunities, family-friendly activities, and more ...
Blues, Brews & BBQ (Alameda)
Join us for a celebration of world-class Blues musicians, a myriad of local craft breweries, and smoking BBQ vendors.
Celebrate the 9th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ on Sunday, Sept. 20, from noon to 6 p.m. at Washington Park (740 Central Ave.) in Alameda. Presented by ...
SF’s Muni Heritage Weekend 2026: Ride Rare Historic Vehicles (Sept. 19-20)
Step aboard San Francisco’s transit history at Muni Heritage Weekend, a two-day celebration featuring rare vintage streetcars, buses and cable cars, free rides, interactive exhibits, family activities and more at the San Francisco Railway Museum and Don Chee Way Plaza. San Francisco’s iconic transit system ...
Step Inside 1920s-30s Storybook Homes: Alameda Legacy Tour (2026)
Join us on the 2026 Alameda Legacy Home Tour! Support preservation and spend the day on a lovely island visiting the interiors of seven unique historic homes built from 1925 to 1936, an era in which “Storybook” homes influenced by trends in Hollywood were all ...
2026 San Francisco Greek Festival (Sept. 18-20)
Sunday, September 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Annunciation Cathedral
The 75th Annual San Francisco Greek Food Festival, “A Journey of Greek Culture,” returns to the Mission District September 18-20, 2026, bringing three days of homemade Greek food, traditional dancing, live music, and community celebration to Annunciation Cathedral. Come hungry for Greek favorites including gemista, ...
47th Annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair 2026
Sunday, September 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Haight Ashbury
The annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair brings thousands of people to Haight Street between Stanyan and Masonic to shop over 200 outdoor vendors including food, green businesses, local artists, clothing, crafts, non-profits and more.
2026 Haight Ashbury Street Fair
Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 11 am to 5:30 ...
Free Japanese Block Party (Nisei + Bar Iris) on Polk
Chef David Yoshimura’s Nisei and Bar Iris will close down Polk Street between Green & Union for a full day of festival-style games, Japanese street food, and a small market, running 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
What started as a way to celebrate the restaurant’s own ...
SF’s 2026 “Comedy Day” Festival in the Park w/ 50+ Comics (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, September 20 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Robin Williams Meadow (Sharon Meadow)
San Francisco’s original, longest-running, free, outdoor comedy concert in the world, Comedy Day in the Park is back to celebrate its 45th anniversary.
If you like lounging in the park, laughing your ass off, then Comedy Day might be the best way for you to spend a ...
45th Annual “Comedy Day” Free Festival in Golden Gate Park (SF)
The 45th Annual Comedy Day is Sunday September 20, 2026. Starts at noon and goes to 5pm. Over 50 comedians will be performing; some are just starting their careers, others are national headliners. Performers for this years’ show can be found on our website: comedyday.org
There ...
Monday, September 21
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Monday, September 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Tuesday, September 22
San Francisco’s Final Day of Summer 2026 (Sept. 22)
Tuesday, September 22 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Get ready to say goodbye to summer. Tuesday, September 22, 2026, marks the Autumnal Equinox, when summer officially gives way to fall in the Northern Hemisphere. The equinox arrives in San Francisco at 5:05 PM, so Tuesday is the last day of astronomical summer.
Even though ...
Last Night of Summer: Ocean Beach Bonfire
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 ...
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Tuesday, September 22 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Wednesday, September 23
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Wednesday, September 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Thursday, September 24
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 ...
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Thursday, September 24 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Friday, September 25
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)
The 20th anniversary of MAKER FAIRE. A weekend packed with wonder and whimsy! We are bringing together the best of the best from legendary makers who have been with us since the beginning to the newest innovators who are shaping the future. Maker Faire celebrates ...
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, ...
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Free Festival, 21+ Chillgarten + Kids Zone (Sept. 25-26)
Walnut Creek Oktoberfest @ Civic Park East in Downtown Walnut Creek Mark your calendar: Walnut Creek Oktoberfest is back for an unforgettable weekend of German-inspired food and beers, local craft brews, live entertainment, and contests. Plus, don’t miss the enhanced Chillgarten, a relaxed 21+ lounge ...
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Final Night)
Friday, September 25 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Saturday, September 26
Trinity Alley $5 Book Fair (SF)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 34 Trinity Place
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 ...
“Corgi Con” Bay Area 2026 at Alameda County Fairgrounds
Get ready for a day of stubby legs, fluffy butts, and serious Corgi competition at Corgi Con, the annual celebration of all things Corgi. Bring your Corgi, your “incorgnito” pup, or just yourself to watch the fluff-filled festivities.
The day’s highlights include Mickey’s Derby, home of ...
Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)
The 20th anniversary of MAKER FAIRE. A weekend packed with wonder and whimsy! We are bringing together the best of the best from legendary makers who have been with us since the beginning to the newest innovators who are shaping the future. Maker Faire celebrates ...
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 ...
2026 Bay Area “Chuseok” Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)
The Bay Area Chuseok Festival, hosted by Korean Center, Inc., returns to the Presidio for its 8th annual celebration of Korean culture, community, and tradition. The free festival honors Chuseok, Korea’s harvest holiday, bringing thousands of people together for a day of cultural connection, Korean ...
