Saturday, September 12
Muir Woods Nature Bus Ride Tour for Latino Conservation Week (Marin)
Celebrate Latino Conservation Week at Muir Woods with a free, family-friendly day featuring bilingual ranger talks and nature walks. Free bus transportation is provided from Presidio Transit Center and RSVP is required. Participants must use the provided bus to attend.
Original Event Description:
_Join us and our ...
Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday
SF’s Snowboard & Ski Trick Workshop w/ Pro Coaches & Trampolines (House of Air)
Max out your ski or snowboarding skills with House of Air’s Adult Slopestyle Workshop – designed to push your limits in a controlled, high-energy environment. Beginners and seasoned free skiers and boarders alike will make rapid improvement with our expert instruction and guidance. In this ...
Free Outdoor Painting Gathering at GG Park’s Dahlia Dell (SF)
Free painting gathering at the Golden Gate Dahlia Dell. Sign up at Painters Unite to get the location for every event.
Painters Unite is a free gathering for anyone who wants to slow down and paint outdoors, together. No class, no pressure, nothing for sale.
I’m Marco ...
East Bay Nosh: BreakFest
There’s no better way to spend a Saturday morning.
Join East Bay Nosh on Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Hammerling Wines for BreakFest—a morning party bringing together food lovers for great food, local makers, DJ, and Nosh’s inaugural Hot Sauce Competition.
Come hungry for breakfast ...
2026 Sunset Dunes Bioblitz: Explore 400+ Species at Ocean Beach (SF)
Saturday, September 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Highway & Noriega Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, SF, CA 94122
Join us on Saturday, September 12, at Ocean Beach in San Francisco for a community bioblitz celebrating California Biodiversity Day! Explore local nature, connect with your community, and discover the incredible biodiversity of one of San Francisco’s most iconic coastlines.
Meet at the intersection of the ...
54th Annual Castro Valley Fall Festival 2026 (Sept. 12-13)
Saturday, September 12 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Castro Valley Blvd.
The 54th Annual Castro Valley Fall Festival returns to Castro Valley Blvd. for a weekend of free, family-friendly activities including live music, pony rides, food, local vendors, and entertainment. The event spans two days and is open to the community. Original Event Description: _🍂 Castro ...
2026 Annual Orinda Classic Car Show
Saturday, September 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Orinda Village
In 2026, we are proud to present the 22nd Annual show. Join us at the largest attended community event showcasing 200 classic cars, with music, food and special exhibits!
Come out and meet the cars and their owners, both have a story to tell. See old ...
Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly
2nd Annual Waller St. Block Party 2026 w/ Pancakes + Grilled Cheese (SF)
The second annual Waller Street Block Party returns to San Francisco with live music by The Top Chefs, pancakes, grilled cheese, It’s-It ice cream, a bouncy house, arts and crafts, and community activities for all ages. The event is free and open to the public ...
Rare Free “Empress of China” Open House: Art, Stories + Lion Dance (Chinatown)
Saturday, September 12, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM (Program to start at 1pm)
We invite you to bring your memories and imaginations for a joyous Community Open House at the historic Empress of China!
CMAC was founded on the conviction that Chinatown has the agency to tell ...
SF’s “Fiesta de las Américas” Cultural Festival & Block Party 2026
Saturday, September 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Calle 24 Latino Cultural District
Celebrate the cultures, arts, music, and traditions of the Americas at the annual Fiesta de las Américas, taking over 24th Street from Bryant to Folsom from 11 am to 6 pm. Hosted by the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, the free, family-friendly festival celebrates the ...
Google’s Free “Endless Summer Festival” w/ DJs, Magic & Giveaways (Mountain View)
Saturday, September 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Google Visitor Experience
The Google Visitor Experience hosts the Endless Summer Festival, a free, all-ages outdoor celebration in Mountain View. The event features family-friendly DJs, live magic shows, hands-on crafts, sports activities like pickleball and basketball, a mini market of local makers, creative workshops with community nonprofits, and ...
54th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival (Sept. 12-13)
Saturday, September 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Castro Street (Downtown Mountain View)
The Mountain View Art & Wine Festival returns to Downtown Mountain View for its 54th year, bringing two days of art, live music, food, drinks, family fun, and more to Castro Street on September 12-13, 2026. With 400 artists and vendors, two stages of live ...
Free Levi’s Plaza Outdoor “Palooza Festival” w/ Ruby Ibarra (SF)
Saturday, September 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Soft Park - Levi's Plaza
Plaza Palooza Festival returns to Levi’s Plaza in San Francisco with a day of live music featuring Ruby Ibarra, Red Lotus, and Afterthought. The event also includes a market with local vendors offering handcrafted items, food and drinks from Xica, face painting, and community activities. ...
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, September 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD, a contemporary art museum, celebrates Black cultures, ignites challenging conversations, and inspires learning through the global lens of the African Diaspora. Free Day MoAD hosts a ‘THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day’ every second Saturday with free admission to all of its exhibitions. Check ...Monthly
24-Hour “Moby Dick Marathon” Free Overnight Lit Party (SF)
Saturday, September 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Maritime Museum
The San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association and Litquake, is hosting a 24-hour Moby Dick reading marathon in the Maritime Museum on September 12th and 13th.
Brace yourself as the MD24 resurfaces in 2026! The Moby ...
17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival (Rohnert Park)
A Taste of Greece & the Middle East Comes to Rohnert Park! Get ready for a weekend filled with delicious food, live music, dancing, culture, and community! The 17th Annual Greek & Middle Eastern Festival returns to Rohnert Park on Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, ...
Side Gate Brewery’s Oktoberfest 2026 (Concord)
Oktoberfest returns to Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden on Saturday, September 12 – and it’s even bigger and better this year!
Our festivities will include:
NEW BEERS: We’re brewing 4 German beers specifically for Oktoberfest:
Oktoberfence – Festbier (6.2%)
ValHelles – Munich Helles (4.8%)
Actively Chillen’ – Kolsh (5.7%)
Dark Bark – Black Lager ...
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
Free Chinatown Film Screening + Panel w/ Poet Laureate (SF Main Library)
Attend an exclusive screening of the Emmy Award winning film, “Chinatown,” which offers an intimate look at San Francisco’s oldest neighborhood that thrived and survived isolation, racial and social injustice throughout its 160-year history. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with the ...
SF’s ‘Kite by the Bay’ 2026: Kite Festival in the Park (Candlestick Point)
Saturday, September 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
Free kite festival at Candlestick Park! Decorate kites to fly, listen to music, go fishing, and enjoy the outdoors!
Free kite festival at Candlestick Park! Decorate a kite, listen to music, go fishing and enjoy the outdoors.Welcome to Kite By The Bay! Join us at Candlestick Point State ...
4th Annual Kite by the Bay at Candlestick Point (SF)
Free kite festival at Candlestick Park! Decorate a kite, listen to music, go fishing and enjoy the outdoors.Welcome to Kite By The Bay! Join us at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area on Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. for a day of kite-flying fun, hosted by California State Parks, Faces SF ...
15th Annual Hayward Metalfest w/ 7 Bands
Saturday, September 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Memorial Park Amphiteater
We’re proud to announce the official lineup for the 15th Annual MetalFest!
Join us Saturday, September 12 at the Memorial Park Amphitheater in Hayward for a full day of heavy music featuring:
Blind Illusion Frolic Cultural Warfare Negative Sixxx Short Fuse Creepo Successor
FREE • All ...
43rd Annual Mediterranean Food Festival (Los Altos Hills)
Saturday, September 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Antiochian Orthodox Church of the Redeemer
Get ready for two unforgetable days of fun, delicious food, family entertainment, music, culture dancing performances, crafts, Church tours, Kids zone and more!
Castro Wellness Street Fair w/ DJs + Drag Shows
Try a free movement class. Catch a drag performance. Sample a wellness session. Meet local neighbors, healers, and small business owners!
Welcome to the Castro Wellness Street Fair!
Proudly sponsored by Castro Merchants Association!
Saturday, 1–5pm | Noe St between Market and Beaver | Free
You deserve an afternoon off. ...
Free San Francisco “Chinatown” Neighborhood Film + Q&A (SF Main Library)
Saturday, September 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library (Main)
Film: Chinatown (1995)
Film screening and post-film discussion with Director, Felicia Lowe and San Francisco Poet Laureate, Genny Lim.
“Chinatown” offers an intimate look at San Francisco’s oldest neighborhood that thrives and survived isolation, racial and social injustice throughout its 160-year history. The film, which features the poetry ...
Redwood Symphony’s Patriotic Pops + Glowstick Conducting (Redwood City)
John Williams
Liberty Fanfare
Aaron Copland
Suite from Billy the Kid (excerpts)
Leonard Bernstein
Danzon from Fancy Free
Richard Hayman
Pops Hoe-Down
Conducted by Kyle Baldwin
John Philip Sousa
The Stars and Stripes Forever
Approximately 2 hours, including intermission.
Please note: This program takes the place of our previously announced concert with the White Album Ensemble. Sadly, ...
A Rare Glimpse – John Wood
Saturday, September 12 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Eric Rose Art Services
Please join us for the opening reception of John Wood’s new show “A Rare Glimpse”. Spanning 33 years, the show features new and old work from his collection.
