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Saturday, September 26
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 ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
“Viva” 2026 Latinix Art & Music Festival Kickoff Party (SF Main Library)
Kick off ¡VIVA! Latinx Heritage celebrations at the San Francisco Main Library’s Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room with a free, family-friendly party. Enjoy live music, art, hands-on activities, and performances, plus the chance to meet local community partners and explore Latinx cultures, traditions, and creativity. Open to ...
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 ...
Free Ocean Beach Chalk Art Festival “Chalk2Heal” (SF’s Sunset Dunes Park)
Free, family friendly chalk festival to raise awareness and support for children facing cancer. Professional artist demonstrations, face painting, giant bubble making, and lots of free chalk to create your own masterpiece. No experience needed- just bring your creativity and enjoy a fun and inspiring ...
SamTrans 50th Community Celebration (Millbrae)
Celebrate 50 Years of SamTrans With Us!
Join us as we celebrate SamTrans’ 50th Anniversary with a special Community Celebration honoring 50 years of connecting people, places, and communities across San Mateo County!
Bring your family and friends and enjoy an afternoon filled with live entertainment, a ...
10th Annual Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories
Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories
LIVE in San Francisco!
Saturday, September 26th, 2026 at 5pm
There has never been a more important moment to normalize abortion. Real people. Real stories. Real life.
Join TEACH for our 10th annual abortion storytelling event and fundraiser, Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories, ...
Sunday, September 27
Bay Area Youth Climate Summit
The Bay Area Youth Climate Summit (BAYCS) was born out of a need for effective virtual activism during the pandemic. Founded in May of 2020, the inaugural BAYCS Youth Advisory Council connected environmental leaders from 15 schools based in San Francisco, becoming a community hub ...
SF’s 1st Golden Gate Park Nature Festival (2026)
Reimagining San Francisco in partnership with SF Recreation & Parks is hosting its first Biodiversity Fair. This is a free public event that will take place outside, in front of the entrance to the California Academy of Sciences. It aims to celebrate biodiversity and regeneration, ...
Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival Community Fair (SF County Fair Building)
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival with lanterns, Hanfu, performances, meditation, blessings, crafts, games & family fun. Free admission!
Celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival in Golden Gate Park!
Step into a vibrant Mid-Autumn celebration filled with lanterns, traditional Chinese culture, multicultural performances, games, photo opportunities, and family fun!
Join Bodhi Meditation San Francisco ...
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 ...
Golden Gate Park Nature Festival (SF)
Come and celebrate the incredible biodiversity of San Francisco at the Golden Gate Park Nature Festival, a free public event taking place on Academy property at 55 Music Concourse Dr.!
Discover the people, organizations, and community groups working every day to protect, restore, and conserve nature ...
Cole Valley Fair
Back for its 23rd year, the Cole Valley Fair is a beloved neighborhood tradition that brings together an eclectic mix of arts, crafts, and community in the heart of Cole Valley.
Join us for this milestone celebration, where over 90 vendors will fill the streets with beautiful local ...
Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival w/ Lanterns (Golden Gate Park)
The Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival Community Fair offers a day of lantern displays, Hanfu experiences, multicultural performances, crafts, games, and family-friendly activities at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park. The event includes free admission, a photo booth, cultural showcases, interactive stations, and ...
SF’s Free “German Day” Festival 2026 (Golden Gate Park)
SF German Day 2026 is a free, family-friendly festival in Golden Gate Park celebrating German culture with live music, dance, German beer and wine, traditional foods, cultural exhibits, and activities for all ages. The event features local breweries, wineries, and organizations, offering a festive day ...
9th Annual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest: Oakland (2026)
The 9th Annual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest celebrates queer independent publishing with over 30 vendors at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center. The event is free, requires masks, and is wheelchair accessible.
Original Event Description:
_A celebration of queer independent publishing featuring 30+ vendors at the Oakland ...
$1 Art Vending Machine Pop-Up w/ 10+ Machines in SF (Sept. 26-27)
Locali Visitor Center hosts the first Art Vending Machine Weekend, featuring 7 Bay Area artists and over 10 vending machines stocked with collectible prints and stickers that, according to the poster, are just $1 each! (don’t worry about bringing change… they have quarters. Enjoy drinks ...
Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (Oakland)
Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (BAQZF) is pleased to announce its return for the 9th annual in-person event, in addition to a two week-long virtual event. This year’s hybrid event will host online vendors on the BAQZF website from September 12th through September 26th, culminating ...
SF’s “German Day” Festival in Golden Gate Park (2026)
Save the Date – SF German Day 2026!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 27, 2026, as we celebrate SF German Day in beautiful Golden Gate Park!
Join us for a day of German culture, music, food, dance, beer, family activities, and community as we ...
Warfield Commons Housewarming & Grand Opening
Join us on September 27th, 2026, 12-5pm to celebrate the opening of Warfield Commons at 988 Market St—a reimagined multi-story hub for arts, media, culture, and civic engagement designed to activate community and amplify the stories of the Bay Area and beyond.
Hosted in collaboration with ...
SCBC’s 5th Annual Oyster Festival (Sausalito)
Celebrate All Things Oyster at the Sausalito Community Boating Center’s 5th Annual Oyster Festival!
Sept 27, 2026 // 12-3pm
Dunphy Park, Sausalito, CA
The Sausalito Community Boating Center (SCBC) is hosting its 5th Annual Oyster Festival at Dunphy Park in Sausalito on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 12 ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 (Oakland)
The Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 at For The Culture in Oakland features food tastings from local restaurants representing Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Trinidad, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Cameroon, and more. The event includes music from top Bay Area DJs playing Afrobeats, soca, Kompa, Amapiano, ...
Randall Museum 75th Anniversary: Free Science/Nature/Art Festival (SF)
The Randall Museum celebrates its 75th anniversary with a free, family-friendly festival featuring the opening of a new history exhibit, live music, crafts, climbing wall, skateboarding, archery, and more. The event includes activities and entertainment for all ages, instructor showcases, and guest speakers, highlighting the ...
Orange Shirt Sunday: Free “Sugarcane” Film + Discussion (SF)
Join St. Mark’s for a free Sugarcane screening, followed by a community discussion on residential schools and their ongoing impact.
St. Mark’s Square invites you to a free community screening of Sugarcane, an acclaimed documentary that follows a groundbreaking investigation into abuse and missing children at St. Joseph’s ...
Tuesday, September 29
KALW’s 85th Anniversary Concert (The Warfield)
KALW Public Media, San Francisco’s Original Public Media station and one of the Bay Area’s most enduring civic and cultural institutions, presents its 85th anniversary concert at the historic Warfield Theatre on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. The evening will feature headline performances by BADBADNOTGOOD and ...
Thursday, October 1
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly
Opening Night: Silent Art Auction Preview at Hunters Point Shipyard (Live Jazz + 100 Artworks)
Be the first to see this fall’s Silent Art Auction at the Hunters Point Shipyard — 100+ original works donated by Shipyard Artists, with starting bids that can be a real deal. It’s also the perfect way to plan your Shipyard Open Studios visit (Oct ...
Friday, October 2
Free Fall 2026 Open Studios at 1890 Bryant (Preview Night)
1890 Bryant Fall 2026 Open Studios: ART MADE HERE You’re invited to 2026 Fall Open Studios at 1890 Bryant Street Studios! Our artists once again are celebrating with the ArtSpan Mission District weekend. Experience Open Studios weekend at 1890 Bryant Street Art and independent artists ...
SF’s Giant Sculpture Farewell Party w/ DJs (Embarcadero Plaza)
Join the farewell celebration for Marco Cochrane’s R-Evolution sculpture at Embarcadero Plaza on October 2. The event features afternoon art panels and talks on public art and creativity, followed by an evening party with live music, DJ sets from Opulent Temple, performances, and food and ...
