Sunday, September 20
69th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (Sept. 19-20)
The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, one of Northern California’s most beloved outdoor arts traditions, returns to Old Mill Park beneath the towering redwoods on September 19 and 20, 2026, celebrating its 69th annual event with a vibrant weekend of fine art, live music, family programming, and community ...
Step Inside 1920s-30s Storybook Homes: Alameda Legacy Tour (2026)
Join us on the 2026 Alameda Legacy Home Tour! Support preservation and spend the day on a lovely island visiting the interiors of seven unique historic homes built from 1925 to 1936, an era in which “Storybook” homes influenced by trends in Hollywood were all ...
SF’s Muni Heritage Weekend 2026: Ride Rare Historic Vehicles (Sept. 19-20)
Step aboard San Francisco’s transit history at Muni Heritage Weekend, a two-day celebration featuring rare vintage streetcars, buses and cable cars, free rides, interactive exhibits, family activities and more at the San Francisco Railway Museum and Don Chee Way Plaza. San Francisco’s iconic transit system ...
SF’s Free “Opera Day” Outdoor Concert w/ 13 Opera Companies (Transamerica Redwood Park)
Thirteen Bay Area opera companies present a free outdoor concert at Redwood Park, located at the base of San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid Center. The event features curated performances spanning three centuries of opera, with Bay Area composer Carla Lucero serving as emcee. Attendees must register ...
Puccini’s Tosca
California Lyric Artists Association proudly presents Puccini’s Tosca, a gripping story of love, jealousy, tyranny, and sacrifice set amid the political turmoil of Rome in 1800.
Featuring an international and Bay Area cast, the CLAA Chorus and Orchestra, and conductor Umberto Barisciano returning from Italy, this production is performed ...
Crafts on the Patio: Birdhouses and Spirithouses
Birdhouse or Spirit house? Rustic Cottage or Avant-Guard Lean-To?
We’re making small dwellings for small (or spiritual) creatures of any kind. Hang on your favorite tree for the birdies or place on a bookshelf to house an elf or protective house spirit. Create a festive autumnal ...
Monday, September 21
Final Day of Summer at Japanese Tea Garden w/ Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Monday
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Monday, September 21 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Tuesday, September 22
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Tuesday, September 22 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Wednesday, September 23
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, September 23 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday
Free Art Workshop: Still Life Watercolor Painting
Wednesday, September 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Create a watercolor painting through observation of still life objects. Participants will explore compositional elements such as shapes, color, value, and reflective light.
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Wednesday, September 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Thursday, September 24
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Sept. 21-25)
Thursday, September 24 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Friday, September 25
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday
Dread Scott: The Body Politic (YBCA)
“The Body Politic” is the most significant exhibition of Dread Scott’s work to date, bringing together recent projects that explore the structures of power and examine American patriotism. Well-known for an early work that became the center of national controversy over its use of the ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday
Directions In Stereo
Join resident dj Circuit73 with special guest The Restaurant on the last Friday of the month at 540 Bar as Directions In Stereo cues up, an eclectic, sonic backdrop for the evening. It’s gonna be an all vinyl, variety mix to the max!
Grab a drink ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Friday, September 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...
SF’s Grace Cathedral’s “Rose Window” Laser Light Show (Final Night)
Friday, September 25 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
For five nights this September, San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral will get a seriously dramatic nighttime makeover. Grace Window returns to Nob Hill September 21-25, 2026, sending 25 laser beams from the roof of The Fairmont San Francisco across the neighborhood and directly into all 25 ...
Saturday, September 26
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
5th Annual Art & Lit Fest (Serramonte Center)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Serramonte Center
Join us for the 5th Annual Art & Lit Fest, hosted by Daly City Public Library Associates and Serramonte Center and emceed by Freska from 96.5KOIT and 102.9KBLX and DJ Ajax from Ultra Entertainment!
This free event will showcase local artists and encourage the cultural rise ...
Free Art Vending Machine Weekend: 10+ Machines + Local Artists (SF)
Art Vending Machine Weekend at Locali Visitor Center
Locali Visitor Center (450 Columbus Ave) is hosting its first Art Vending Machine Weekend takeover on September 26 & 27, from 11am to 7pm, with free entry. Choose from 10+ vending machines stocked with collectible prints and stickers ...
$1 Art Vending Machine Pop-Up w/ 10+ Machines in SF (Sept. 26-27)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Locali Visitor Center
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 ...
September Arts & Culture Fest w/ Live Mural Painting (Downtown San Mateo)
Saturday, September 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 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 ...
“Viva” 2026 Latinix Art & Music Festival Kickoff Party (SF Main Library)
Saturday, September 26 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Latino/Hispanic Meeting Room A/B, 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 ...
SF “Good Neighbor Week” 2026 Kickoff Party (Civic Center)
San Francisco Good Neighbor Week begins with a free kickoff event at Civic Center Plaza featuring an opening ceremony, recognition of Good Neighbor Award winners, neighborhood tables, live music, dancing, neighborhood art, food trucks, circus performers, and activities for all ages. The citywide Good Neighbor ...
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 ...
Sunday, September 27
Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival w/ Lanterns (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, September 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco County Fair Building
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 ...
