Saturday, August 29
2026 “Pub in the Park” Giant Inflatables + Summer Picnic Party (Redwood City)
While Redwood City’s summer event series celebrates 20 years, Pub in the Park is the young standout of the lineup–now nine years strong and a favorite gathering in Red Morton Park. Join us for four lively Saturdays filled with music, drinks, and a welcoming community ...
Thursday, September 3
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As ...Monthly
Saturday, September 5
Kings Mountain Art Fair 2026: 130+ Artists Under the Redwoods (Woodside)
Come to the Kings Mountain Art Fair, Labor Day weekend 2026, under the redwoods! The 100%-volunteer-run fair offers fine arts and crafts from over 130 independent artists, selected through a jury process. There are kids’ activities, food and drinks, and more. Proceeds support the Kings ...
Monday, September 7
Labor Day Bonfire Night at SF’s Ocean Beach (2026)
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 ...
Friday, September 11
Free Summer Outdoor Movie Nights (Hayward)
Bring the entire family for these feature films playing all summer in parks around the district. Put together your movie setup with a picnic dinner, low-back small chairs and/or blankets and flashlight (keep them low, please). Zootopia 2 (PG)Friday, June 5, 7:00 pm Unity Park, ...Monthly
Thursday, September 17
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Constitution Day 2026
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...
Saturday, September 19
40th Annual Russian River Watershed Cleanup
Join us in our annual tradition of gathering together and showing the river some love by helping us remove the trash and plastic pollution that accumulates over the summer at 20+ locations, from Ukiah to Jenner. Let’s see if we can do even better than ...
Thrift Fest at Alameda County Fairgrounds (125+ Vendor Booths)
Step into vintage vibes at Thrift Fest! With 125+ vendor booths, you can wander through racks of retro fashion, discover jewelry that’s truly unique, snag standout accessories, browse cool home goods, and stumble on art you didn’t even know you needed.
The soundtrack? A curated music ...
Saturday, September 26
Burton Fest: Inspired by the Mind of Tim Burton (Easy Bay)
Saturday, September 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Four Fools Winery
Step into a world where the weird is celebrated, the gothic is gorgeous, and every sip has a little bit of beautiful madness in it. Burton Fest brings Tim Burton’s beloved style to life with a whimsical-meets-macabre festival filled with striped decor, hauntingly delicious wine ...
Thursday, October 1
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals
2026 UPDATE: Sadly, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has confirmed that its Free First Thursday program is temporarily paused beginning February 2026. The museum says the program will be re-envisioned and relaunched at a future date, with updates to be shared once plans are finalized. As ...Monthly
Sunday, October 4
San Francisco’s 52nd Annual Castro Street Fair (2026)
The 51st Castro Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 11am to 6pm at Castro and Market Streets.
52nd Annual Castro Street Fair
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 11am-6pm
Castro & Market Street, San Francisco
Free but suggested donation: $10 to $20
The Castro Street Fair ...
Sunday, October 25
SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on October 25, 2026.
While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for up to ...
2026 “Howl-O-Ween” Pet Parade at City Center Bishop Ranch
Sunday, October 25 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Your prized and precious pets will have their moment to shine on October 25 at the City Center Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade. This free event kicks off at 2 PM in Alexander Square, where pets will be strutting their stuff in costume, showing off their ...
Tuesday, October 27
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite: Teddy Roosevelt’s Bday 2026
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...
Friday, October 30
Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2026 (Ends Oct. 31)
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 ...
Saturday, October 31
SF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)
Saturday, October 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
| Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults! This year’s festivities are sure to amaze with awe-inspiring performers from Circus Bella accompanied by live music from the Circus Bella All-Star Trio. The Hoopla Grand Finale is ...
Ocean Beach Halloween Bonfire Night (Final Bonfire Until March 1, 2027)
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 ...
Friday, November 6
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony 2026 (San Ramon)
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Kick off the holiday season at the Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony on Friday, November 6, at 6 PM. Enjoy enchanting skating performances, the festive sounds of carolers, and the excitement of Kristi Yamaguchi herself cutting the ribbon to officially open the rink. ...
Wednesday, November 11
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Veterans Day 2026
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...
Friday, November 20
2026 City Center’s Tree Lighting Celebration (San Ramon)
Friday, November 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Nov 20, 2026
6:00pm–7:00pm
Join us at City Center Bishop Ranch on Friday, November 20 from 6 PM to 7 PM for our Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony. Delight in the sounds of the season with performances by the Monte Vista Band and a group ...
Monday, November 23
“Supermoon” Night Over San Francisco 2026
Monday, November 23 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 7:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a “supermoon.” Because the sun is about 50,000 miles closer to the earth than at ...
Wednesday, December 23
Last “Supermoon”of 2026 Over San Francisco
Wednesday, December 23 – 4:45 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a “supermoon.” Because the sun is about 50,000 miles closer to the earth than at ...
Saturday, December 13
15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny Bash: Live Music, Open Jam & Food Trucks | San Carlos
Saturday, December 13 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Devil's Canyon Brewery
You are invited to Devil’s Canyon’s 15th Annual Holiday Hootenanny, a family friendly extravaganza featuring live bands, food trucks and no cover charge on Friday, December 13, 2019.
Hootenanny was an old country word for “party.” Now, most commonly, it refers to a folk-music party and this ...
