Wednesday, September 9
SF’s Free 12th Annual Chinatown Night Out
Wednesday, September 9 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground Basketball Court
The 12th Annual Chinatown Night Out returns on Wednesday, September 9, from 4–7 pm at a new location: Willie “Woo Woo” Wong Playground Basketball Court at 830 Sacramento Street.
This free, family-friendly community celebration brings Chinatown residents together with local SFPD officers, government agencies, and community ...
Joe McEwen with Joel Selvin – Tastykakes, Soul Songs & Shining Stars
Wednesday, September 9 – 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (SF)
Tastykakes, Soul Songs and Shining Stars is a rich and passionate record of a life-long obsession with soul music and Rhythm & Blues from music industry stalwart Joe McEwen, legendary A&R man for acts including Elvis Costello, Paul Simon, K.D. Lang, Wilco, Nick Lowe, Built To ...
Get Stuff Done with SFPL at Admin Night
Wednesday, September 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:45 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sol Botanica
Don’t let that list of to-dos keep piling up; get stuff done in the company of others at admin night. Invite a friend or meet someone new and we’ll motivate each other to accomplish those small or big chores we’ve been putting off. Bring a ...
“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday
Storied: SF Season 9 + Intersections SF Launch Party (Madrone Art Bar)
Wednesday, September 9 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Madrone Art Bar
Come share a toast to an all-new season of Best of the Bay winner Storied: San Francisco as they also unveil a new show they’re partnering with: Intersections SF.
We’ll have a raffle, music sets by Kitten on the Keys and Alex Ramirez, merch, swag, and ...
Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, September 9 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday
Fugazi Funny Festival: Comedy in San Francisco’s North Beach
Club Fugazi presents the inaugural Fugazi Funny Festival, a four-night celebration of comedy featuring acclaimed comedians, storytellers, and musical comedy taking place at North Beach’s iconic entertainment venue from September 9–12, 2026. The festival brings together an eclectic lineup of performers for an intimate series ...
Thursday, September 10
Flower Piano 2026: Special Opening Night Celebration and Concert (Sept. 10)
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 ...
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Cobb’s Comedy Showcase)
Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, September 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
Shen’s Wondering
Multidisciplinary Artist Tangying Shen Opens Solo Show “Shen’s Wondering” In the San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Artist Explores Identity, Resilience, and Female Experience at Art X Gallery
FREMONT, CA — Artstars Agency is proud to announce the upcoming solo exhibition by acclaimed multidisciplinary visual artist, animator, ...
SF’s FREE “Valencia Live” Monthly Street Party (Sept. 2026)
Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets. Live music curated by Carnaval SF. Select blocks of ...
SF’s “Valencia Live” Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)
Thursday, September 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Valencia Street
A free, monthly neighborhood celebration on Valencia Street with live music, dancing, art-making and more. Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the ...
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (San Jose)
The West Wind Drive-in’s Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose, with a full evening of free movies, music, bounce houses, family activities, and more. Gates open at 6 p.m., with movies starting at 8 ...
Free Drive-In Movie Night + $2 Nachos at West Wind (East Bay + San Jose)
Thursday, September 10 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | West Wind Drive-In
West Wind Drive-In hosts a free movie night featuring popular films including Toy Story 5, Moana (select locations), Michael, Project Hail Mary, PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, and The Mandalorian & Grogu (select locations). The event includes music, bounce houses, family-friendly activities, and $2 nachos. ...
Free Drive-in Movie Night 2026 (Concord)
The West Wind Drive-in’s Free Movie Night is returning on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at theaters in Concord and San Jose, with a full evening of free movies, music, bounce houses, family activities, and more. Gates open at 6 p.m., with movies starting at 8 ...
$10 F-Line Historic Bar Crawl w/ Streetcars + 5 Bars (SF)
Market Street Railway’s annual F-Line Bar Crawl returns, taking guests via historic streetcars along the Embarcadero with stops at five notable bars, including Old Ship Saloon, Grumpy’s Restaurant & Pub, Pier 23 Cafe, Sweetie’s Art Bar, and The Buena Vista. The kickoff event is September ...
Free Punk Rock 50th Anniversary Exhibition Opening w/ Q&A (SF)
Thursday, September 10 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Goethe-Institut San Francisco
Kiel meets the Bay Area: NO PUNK. NO FUTURE. opens September 10 with a conversation between NO MORE and punk historian Jack Boulware.
Fifty years after punk declared itself against everything and everyone, the Goethe-Institut San Francisco presents NO PUNK. NO FUTURE., an exhibition exploring the connections ...
Free Film Crawl on Mission St – Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema
Thursday, September 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 4 Venues Near Mission St & 29th St
Thursday, Sept. 10, 7–10 pm
Film Crawl on Mission Street by Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Season #23
Join us for a new season of film crawl in 4 venues along Mission Street, including The Magic Patio, STEMful, Cafe Seventy8, and Studio45. Films show at all venues at ...
Bay Area Music Journalism: Covering A Changing Scene
Join KALW for a conversation about today’s Bay Area music journalism scene. Meet the reporters, ask questions, & share what you want to know
If you love going to Bay Area concerts and festivals, discovering new artists, reading reviews, or simply keeping up with what’s happening ...
Every Thursday: “Inner Circle” Dance Party at White Rabbit (SF)
Free Thursday Party featuring DJs spinning House, Disco, Remixes, Currents, Classics and more every Thursday at White Rabbit. Join us at White Rabbit on Thursdays for Inner Circle, a weekly get-together dedicated to the DJ and a love for dance music. No cover. No worries! ...Every Thursday
16th & Mission Open Mic (w/out a mic)
Time: 9pm to 12am, Celebrating 20 years in May 2023 (currently 19 years strong). Instagram: @16thmission. For 18 years, this outdoor “open mic-without-a-mic” has welcomed poets, musicians, emcees, comedy, and everything in between. In the best of San Francisco tradition, everyone is welcome, ...Every Thursday
Free Karaoke Night Every Thursday (Bottom’s Up)
Thursdays Karaoke Night @ BOTTOM’S UP4704 Mission St., San Francisco, CA 94112Thursdays, 10PM – 2AM21+Every Thursday
Friday, September 11
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)
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 ...
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Roast Battle Bay Area)
Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...
