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Saturday, September 23

SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)
Saturday, September 23 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Valencia Street
SF's Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)

Valencia Street is back doing their block parties and closing off three blocks of the street for pedestrians and fun activations and live music every Saturday. Details are minimal, but here’s what they promise us: Valencia Street will be closed between 18th-21st from 2-9 PM ...Every Saturday

SF’s “Summer of Music” 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)
Saturday, September 23 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
SF's "Summer of Music" 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)

San Francisco used to be best known for its vibrant culture and arts scene instead of store closures and a gloomy downtown. But the summer of 2023 is about to become a lot more livelier with the launch of the brand new Summer of Music ...Every Saturday

2023 “Real Neato” Music Festival (Russian River)
Saturday, September 23 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*$50 ADV / $60 DOS
| Rio Nido Roadhouse
2023 "Real Neato" Music Festival (Russian River)
Celebrate Northern California’s “Second Summer” at the Real Neato Music Festival at legendary Russian River venue the Rio Nido Roadhouse. This year’s lineup includes: Jesse Judies, Kacie Hill, Mild Universe, Qiensave, Spooky Mansion, Suzanimal, The Band Ice Cream, and The HA. The Roadhouse is tucked away in ...
8th Annual “SF Cheese Fest” at Ferry Building (2023)
8th Annual "SF Cheese Fest" at Ferry Building (2023)
California Artisan Cheese Guild’s 8th Annual Festival Brings Cheese Lovers, Cheesemakers, Brands and Industry Leaders Together in San Francisco’s Most Prominent Cheese Celebration California Artisan Cheese Guild announces the return of SF Cheese Fest to San Francisco taking place at the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building on September 23, 2023 from 6-9pm. General admission, VIP ...

Sunday, September 24

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, September 24 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

SF’s 19th Annual Cole Valley Fair (2023)
Sunday, September 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Cole Valley
SF's 19th Annual Cole Valley Fair (2023)
Sunset Mercantile is honored to continue the tradition of the Cole Valley Fair – back for the nineteenth year — featuring fine arts and crafts, food booths, live music, historic Cole Valley photo exhibit, a full block of vintage automobiles owned by neighborhood residents, helpful ...
Cole Valley Fair 2023
Sunday, September 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Cole & Parnassus
Cole Valley Fair 2023
The Cole Valley Fair is back for year 19 on Sunday, September 24, 2023! It only gets better with age – come out for an afternoon of fine arts and crafts, food booths, live music, a display of historic Cole Valley photographs, a full block ...
2023 Millbrae Mid-Autumn Festival (Sept. 23-24)
Sunday, September 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission
| Millbrae Downtown
2023 Millbrae Mid-Autumn Festival (Sept. 23-24)

The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday. On this day, the whole family reunites to have a happy time, and they can also go out together to enjoy the moon and eat moon cakes. ​The Millbrae Mid-Autumn Festival is an annual large-scale event jointly organized by the ...

66th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (Sept. 23-24)
Sunday, September 24 – 10:00 am | Cost: $15*
*Students, Kids and Teachers get in for free!
| Old Mill Park
66th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (Sept. 23-24)

66th Annual Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Where art and community meet under the redwoods Spend a fun filled weekend engaging with award winning artists, shopping for hidden gems and enjoying live entertainment with family and friends. Children, teachers and all students come for free! ...

2023 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival (Sept. 23-24)
2023 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival (Sept. 23-24)

The 2023 Lafayette Art & Wine Festival will be held Saturday, September 23, 10am-7pm and Sunday, September 24, 10am-6pm in Downtown Lafayette, CA. Featuring 4 stages with 20+ bands, 250 artist / craft booths, 4 kid zones, wide selection of California varietals and craft beers, ...

The 9/24 Gilman Lot Party (Berkeley)
Sunday, September 24 – 12:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8.00 pre-sale, $10 at the door, Free 12 and under
| Gilman Brewing Company
The 9/24 Gilman Lot Party (Berkeley)
Live music and craft beers come together when 924 Gilman collaborates with Gilman Brewing Company and hosts The 9/24 Gilman Lot Party for the 2nd year in a row. The daytime event features two stages of live music, an enclosed beer garden, local independent vendors and ...
Free Spanish Culture Day “Golden Gate Park Band” Symphony in the Park (2023)
Sunday, September 24 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Spanish Culture Day "Golden Gate Park Band" Symphony in the Park (2023)

The Golden Gate Park Band, presents its 141st season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2023 there are 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm, ...Every Sunday

Monday, September 25

Monday Night Blues (Oakland)
Monday, September 25 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Elis Mile High Club

  Monday Night Blues At Elis Mile High Club In Oakland No Cover – 21+ Food / Drinks / Live Music  Every Monday

Tuesday, September 26

Win Tix: The 1975 “Still … At Their Very Best” North America Tour (2023)
Tuesday, September 26 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Golden 1 Center

English pop rock band, The 1975 comes to Sacramento and San Jose this fall for their “Still … At Their Very Best” North America Tour! The 1975 was formed in 2002 consisting of Matty Healy, Adam Hann, Ross MacDonald, and George Daniel. The band has ...

Thursday, September 28

“People in Plazas” 2023 Market Street Music Festival | SF
Thursday, September 28 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
"People in Plazas" 2023 Market Street Music Festival | SF

This free annual outdoor music festival puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas near Market Street. “People in Plazas” 2023 Market Street Music Festival July 5 to September 28, 2023 ...

Free “Blue Bear” DJ Workshop at Harmonic Brewing (Thrive City)
Thursday, September 28 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Harmonic Brewing
Free "Blue Bear" DJ Workshop at Harmonic Brewing (Thrive City)

Are you looking for a DJ school in San Francisco? Look no further! Blue Bear School of Music is hosting a drop-in DJ workshop at Harmonic Brewing every week in Thrive City starting September 14th through November 16th! Get professional guidance from local DJ’s and learn how ...Every Thursday

Friday, September 29

“Pier Party” at SF’s Fisherman’s Wharf: Free Summer Concert Series (July 14 – Sept. 30)
Friday, September 29 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fisherman’s Wharf Crab Wheel Plaza
“Pier Party" at SF's Fisherman's Wharf: Free Summer Concert Series (July 14 - Sept. 30)

Are You Ready to Come Rock the Dock? Fisherman’s Wharf Presents “Pier Party at the Wharf” Summer Concert Series Get ready for the ultimate outdoor concert series! This summer, music enthusiasts can enjoy regular live music events at Pier Party at the Wharf. Experience an ...Every Friday

Win Tix: CANCELED – Rainbow Kitten Surprise Live at the Greek Theatre (Berkeley)
Friday, September 29 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN.
| Greek Theatre
Update as of 5/24/23: This show has unfortunately been canceled. The American rock indie band Rainbow Kitten Surprise is coming to Berkeley this fall! Their breakout album How To: Friend, Love, Freefall, produced by Grammy Award-winner Jay Joyce, earned critical acclaim and a platinum single for ...
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (Sept. 29 – Oct. 1) in Golden Gate Park
Friday, September 29 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (Sept. 29 - Oct. 1) in Golden Gate Park

One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2023. Highlights for 2023 include Jason ...

SF’s Chinatown Lantern Block Party 2023
Friday, September 29 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to participate in activities, food purchased separately.
| 500 block of Grant Avenue
SF's Chinatown Lantern Block Party 2023
Join us for a night of fun and excitement at the Chinatown Lantern Block Party! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of San Francisco’s Chinatown, located at Grant Avenue & Pine Street, San Francisco, CA, USA. Friday September 29, 6pm-9pm  500 Block of Grant ...

Saturday, September 30

5th Annual Bay Area “Chuseok” Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)
Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Presidio Main Post Lawn
5th Annual Bay Area "Chuseok" Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)
Our Annual Chuseok Festival is the Bay Area’s largest public event celebrating, showcasing, and promoting Korean culture, cuisine, music, arts, and community. The festival will have delicious Korean food (both traditional and fusion), exciting live performances from local Korean cultural performance groups, traditional Korean games ...
5th Annual Bay Area “Chuseok” Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)
Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Presidio Main Parade Lawn
5th Annual Bay Area "Chuseok" Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)
The Annual Chuseok Festival is the Bay Area’s largest public event celebrating, showcasing, and promoting Korean culture, cuisine, music, arts, and community. The festival will have delicious Korean food (both traditional and fusion), exciting live performances from local Korean cultural performance groups, traditional Korean games ...
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Saturday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Saturday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)

One of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2023. Highlights for 2023 include Jason ...

Faction Brewing 10 Year Anniversary (Alameda)
Saturday, September 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Faction Brewing
Faction Brewing 10 Year Anniversary (Alameda)
Faction turns 10! Please join us on Saturday, September 30 as we celebrate with lots of music and a fun filled day. We will have DJs and food trucks on the patio starting at noon and then we will kick off the live music in ...
Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, September 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

SF’s “Pier 39” 45th Anniversary Celebration + Drone Show (2023)
Saturday, September 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's "Pier 39" 45th Anniversary Celebration + Drone Show (2023)
Join PIER 39 for our 45th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, September 30th from Noon-10PM! With live music, entertainment and a drone light show over the Bay, it’s going to be a September night to remember at PIER 39. Schedule of Events Noon – 5pm PIER 39 Street Performers and ...
“Union Square in Bloom” 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 – Oct. 19)
Saturday, September 30 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
"Union Square in Bloom" 2023 Summer Music Series (July 8 - Oct. 19)

Join us for an incredible music experience in the heart of San Francisco! We are thrilled to present a series of free performances that will captivate music enthusiasts, families, and adult-beverage afficionados alike. , from July through mid-October from 1pm – 4pm, and beginning ...Every Saturday

SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)
Saturday, September 30 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Valencia Street
SF's Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)

Valencia Street is back doing their block parties and closing off three blocks of the street for pedestrians and fun activations and live music every Saturday. Details are minimal, but here’s what they promise us: Valencia Street will be closed between 18th-21st from 2-9 PM ...Every Saturday

SF’s “Summer of Music” 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)
Saturday, September 30 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
SF's "Summer of Music" 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)

San Francisco used to be best known for its vibrant culture and arts scene instead of store closures and a gloomy downtown. But the summer of 2023 is about to become a lot more livelier with the launch of the brand new Summer of Music ...Every Saturday

Oakland’s “Live in The Laurel” Music Fest w/ Bobby Young Project (2023)
Saturday, September 30 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Degrees Plato
Oakland's "Live in The Laurel" Music Fest w/ Bobby Young Project (2023)

The Live in The Laurel offers outstanding locally-based live music in The Laurel district of Oakland. Each month, explore some rising stars and local favorites as they perform free shows in intimate venues along MacArthur Boulevard. Visitors are invited to dine at participating restaurant venues ...