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Thursday, September 3

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, September 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
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

Friday, September 4

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, September 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, September 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

Sunday, September 6

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, September 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

6th Annual “Bizerkeley” Vegan Food Fest w/ 70+ Vendors (2026)
Sunday, September 6 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*Adults: $8.24+ | Kids 18 & under: FREE | EBT & ADA: FREE
| Martin Luther King Jr, Civic Center Park
6th Annual "Bizerkeley" Vegan Food Fest w/ 70+ Vendors (2026)
Get ready to eat your way through Berkeley’s 6th Annual Bizerkeley Food Fest, a massive celebration of plant-based food taking over more than 170,000 square feet at Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park. The festival runs from noon-6pm, just one block from Downtown Berkeley ...

Thursday, September 10

SF’s FREE “Valencia Live” Monthly Street Party (Sept. 2026)
Thursday, September 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Valencia St. between 18th and 21st
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
SF's "Valencia Live" Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)

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 ...

Friday, September 11

SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, September 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
SF's "Chinatown Night Market" 2026 (Every Second Friday)

Chinatown Night Market returns for 2026, bringing monthly street festivals, food vendors, shopping, and live entertainment back to the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Recently voted the #1 night market in the country for the second year in a row, the free event takes over ...Monthly

Saturday, September 12

Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, September 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)

Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – December 2026 | 12p – 5p Larkin St. & Eddy St., ...

2nd Annual Waller St. Block Party 2026 w/ Pancakes + Grilled Cheese (SF)
Saturday, September 12 – 10:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission. We're not sure if the food is free or for purchase.
| Waller at Buchanan
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 ...
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
SF's "Fiesta de las Américas" Cultural Festival & Block Party 2026
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 ...

Thursday, September 17

Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival
Thursday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival

Spend your summer nights in Downtown Millbrae at Beats, Brews & Vines, a free outdoor concert series featuring live music, local food, and refreshing drinks! Join us every third Thursday from August through October, 6:00–8:00 PM, at Broadway & Hillcrest. 2026 Beats, Brews & Vines ...

Friday, September 18

Oktoberfest on Front: Free Bavarian Block Party Returns for 2026 (SF)
Friday, September 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free - RSVP
| 240 Front St
Oktoberfest on Front: Free Bavarian Block Party Returns for 2026 (SF)
San Francisco’s Biggest Bavarian Block Party Returns! Dust off your lederhosen and dirndl! Oktoberfest on Front, San Francisco’s biggest Bavarian block party, is back on Friday, September 18, 2026. Co-hosted by the Downtown SF Partnership and Schroeder’s, join us for a full-blown Bavarian celebration in the streets ...
SF’s Giant “Oktoberfest on Front” Block Party 2026
Friday, September 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Schroeder's Restaurant
SF's Giant "Oktoberfest on Front" Block Party 2026
Dust off your lederhosen and dirndl and get ready to raise a glass, because Oktoberfest on Front is back. San Francisco’s biggest Oktoberfest celebration takes over Downtown on Friday, September 18, 2026, with live music, classic beer hall games, German food, and all the ice-cold ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)
Friday, September 18 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
"Off the Grid" Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)

Fort Mason Night Market returns for 2026 with food trucks, craft vendors & live music on the waterfront. San Francisco’s popular waterfront night market is back for 2026. The Fort Mason Night Market returns monthly from April through December, bringing together local food vendors, craft ...

Saturday, September 19

SF’s 2026 “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept.)
Saturday, September 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Kern Street & Diamond Street
SF's 2026 "Glen Park Night Market" (June-Sept.)

Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...

“Culture on Ocean” Free Ocean Ave. Culture Block Party (SF)
Saturday, September 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Granada Avenue & Ocean Avenue
"Culture on Ocean" Free Ocean Ave. Culture Block Party (SF)
Culture on Ocean is a free block party on Ocean Avenue in San Francisco, featuring live cultural performances, hands-on arts activities, community organizations, music, and food. The afternoon event encourages families and neighbors to celebrate the local community’s diversity and creativity. All ages are welcome. Original ...
Free “Culture on Ocean” Block Party (SF)
Saturday, September 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1997937817796?aff=oddtdtcreator
| Granada Avenue Between Ocean Avenue & Holloway Avenue
Free "Culture on Ocean" Block Party (SF)
One afternoon. One block. A whole lot of culture—live performances, art, food, music, dancing & family-friendly fun on Ocean Ave.  Culture on Ocean is taking over Granada Avenue for an afternoon of music, dance, art, food, and neighborhood fun! Join us on Saturday, September 19 from 12–2 PM on Granada ...
TideFest 2026: Free Live Music + Art Walk on Taraval (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, September 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Music Festival
| Ocean Beach (Taraval St)
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.

Sunday, September 20

35th Annual Fiesta on the Hill (Bernal Heights)
Sunday, September 20 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center
35th Annual Fiesta on the Hill (Bernal Heights)
Celebrate community, culture, and connection at the 35th Annual Fiesta on the Hill on Cortland Avenue in Bernal Heights. Celebrate 35 years of community, culture, and connection at the 35th Annual Fiesta on the Hill, presented by the Bernal Heights Neighborhood Center. As BHNC approaches 50 ...

Friday, September 25

SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (Sept. 25)
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Irving & 22nd
SF's Huge "Sunset Night Market" (Sept. 25)

The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived!  Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking ...

Thursday, October 1

SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Thursday, October 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| 2nd Street between Market and Howard Streets
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

Friday, October 2

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

Saturday, October 3

“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (October 2026)
Saturday, October 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
"MAPP" SF's Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (October 2026)

The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) sprawls across more than a dozen venues as well as public spaces, secret gardens, street corners, BART stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, and homes all over La Mission typically starting in the afternoon and going until late. The event features ...

Sunday, October 4

“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)

The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly

SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly

Thursday, October 8

SF’s Final FREE “Valencia Live” Street Party of 2026 (October)
Thursday, October 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Valencia St. between 18th and 21st
SF’s Final FREE "Valencia Live" Street Party of 2026 (October)

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, October 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Valencia Street
SF's "Valencia Live" Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)

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 ...