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Sunday, September 13

Contra Costa Vintage Market (Lafayette)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission, Parking, and Music
| Vintage Vida
Contra Costa Vintage Market (Lafayette)
Join us at the Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, September 13th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California! This East Bay gathering showcases a curated lineup of the Bay Area’s top vintage dealers and brings community together every second Sunday of the month for a day ...
Family Math Quest: Free Outdoor Escape Room Adventure (Salesforce Park)
Sunday, September 13 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event, but please RSVP to attend
| Salesforce Park
Family Math Quest: Free Outdoor Escape Room Adventure (Salesforce Park)
A day of puzzles, discovery, and creative problem-solving! Join us at Salesforce Park for Journey Across America, an outdoor, escape-room-style Family Math Quest! Kids and parents work together to solve creative math and logic puzzles, crack codes, uncover clues, and make their way across America, discovering famous ...

Free Flash Fiction Night: Spontaneous Storytelling Fun (Sunset Commons)
Sunday, September 13 – 11:30 am - Ends at 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Commons
Free Flash Fiction Night: Spontaneous Storytelling Fun (Sunset Commons)
Do you ever feel like you are in a rut?  Want to try something new? Join us for a quick hour of Flash Fiction and inject some spontaneous creativity into your life.  Stretch your creative muscles in a fun, low-key, no-judgement way.   You don’t have to ...
Puzzical Chairs
Sunday, September 13 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free casual puzzling, Puzzical Chairs is $15 to play
| Best Friends
Puzzical Chairs
Puzzical Chairs at Best Friends 9/13/26 A Social Event for Puzzle Lovers & Future Friends Sunday, September 13, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Best Friends – 901 San Pablo Ave Albany, CA 94706 Puzzical Chairs 12:30-2:30pm (Registration Required – Please arrive by 12:15pm for check-in) Looking to meet new people ...
Learn Irish Dancing w/ Live Traditional Music (Haight SF)
Sunday, September 13 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Requested donation - goes directly to the musicians
| O’Reilly’s Irish Pub
Learn Irish Dancing w/ Live Traditional Music (Haight SF)
Have you ever been moved by the sound of Irish music and just felt like dancing? There’s an exciting new Irish partner dancing event in San Francisco, combining welcoming lessons with the joy of dancing to live music. Come solo or bring friends. Learn the moves. Dance to a live band. ...

Tuesday, September 15

Pop-Up Ready: Table and Booth Display Workshop for Small Businesses
Tuesday, September 15 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free workshop, but please register on Zoom: https://sfpl-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_rZz3fwraQSmPmG3yVD6SnA#/registration
| San Francisco Main Public Library
Pop-Up Ready: Table and Booth Display Workshop for Small Businesses
Learn how to make your pop-up table stand out and drive sales with Chanamon Ratanalert, founder of Maison Chanamon. Drawing from years of experience selling at markets, Chanamon will share practical tips and best practices on table layout, product placement, branding, and more to help ...

Thursday, September 17

The Presidio 250th Birthday Celebration (SF)
Thursday, September 17 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP at presidiointerfaith@gmail.com
| Presidio Chapel
The Presidio 250th Birthday Celebration (SF)
Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the Presidio Captivating Saga of Crissy Field , An Audio-Visual Interpretation through Music and Art JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE PRESIDIO’S 250th BIRTHDAY! Thursday, September 17th, 2026 Public showings at 1 pm, 2 pm, 3 pm Presidio Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco Preview at https://youtu.be/ETbJZoNvx_U?si=xmBdmsTaaUVzxgRm and https://youtu.be/QpfEjedaTIY?si=5QmQiykMhKTRwB6W Introductions Rev. Gerald ...

Friday, September 18

Destination Festival 2026: 3-Day Music + Arts on Floating Island (Sacramento River Delta))
Friday, September 18 – All Day | Cost: $250 | Forbes Island
Destination Festival 2026: 3-Day Music + Arts on Floating Island (Sacramento River Delta))
This year’s Destination Fest is a 3-day boutique music and arts gathering on Forbes Island, an historic floating light house, only accessible by ferry or boat, a short drive from San Francisco. Set sail, lose yourself, come home changed. 🪼 ️ Date: Sep 18th, 2026 2PM – ...

Saturday, September 19

Sunnyside 2026 Pop-Up Market and Neighborhood-Garage Sale (SF)
Saturday, September 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunnyside SF
Sunnyside 2026 Pop-Up Market and Neighborhood-Garage Sale (SF)
SNA is hosting our first Pop-Up Market and 2026 Annual neighborhood Garage Sale on September 19th from 10am to 2pm! We are excited to collaborate with Civic Joy Fund and Kwik & Convenient to bring neighbors out and have a fun time on the central ...
“Access to Adventure Day” Festival at Presidio Tunnel Tops (SF)
Saturday, September 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tunnel Tops (Presidio)
"Access to Adventure Day" Festival at Presidio Tunnel Tops (SF)
Come out to Crissy Field Center at Presidio Tunnel Tops on Saturday September 19th from 11am-3pm for a day of learning about inclusive recreation and after-school and summer programs available in San Francisco. This is also a chance to connect with other families and staff from Support for Families and SF Recreation and Park’s Therapeutic ...
SF’s Inaugural “Color Walk” (SF Ferry Building)
Saturday, September 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's Inaugural "Color Walk" (SF Ferry Building)
Inspired by London Color Walk, it’s the inaugural Color Walk Bay Area! ❤️🧡 Join other creative souls in colorful clothes! Dress up! Show up! Spread joy! Saturday, September 19 12 noon – 2 pm San Francisco Ferry Building. ⛴️ Meet at the giant whale sculpture 1 pm Group Photo  
Sausalito’s 47th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Saturday, September 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*$30 day of event
| Dunphy Park
Sausalito's 47th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Sausalito’s 47th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Hot Pepper Eating Contest.
Native Boogie and Beats at Lincoln Park (Alameda)
Saturday, September 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Lincoln Park
Native Boogie and Beats at Lincoln Park (Alameda)
Powwow Dancing and Drumming at Lincoln Park (1450 High St., Alameda) Grab your chairs and blankets, pack a picnic lunch and head outdoors to celebrate the diverse cultural traditions of our community with music and dance from around the globe at Rhythmix in the Parks. Feel the ...
3rd Saturday Poetry in Chinatown
Saturday, September 19 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Walk-ins are welcome, suggested donations is $5
| Clarion Performing Arts Center
3rd Saturday Poetry in Chinatown
Open mic before and after the featured poets. Sign up at 3 pm. LaborFestWriters Writing by and for working people since 2005 Who We Are: “The corporate-controlled media amplifies the voices of the powerful and diminishes the voices of working people. We are dedicated to overcoming that.” The LaborFest Writers ...
“Let’s Glow” BART Anime Festival (Warm Springs / South Fremont)
Saturday, September 19 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Event is free to attend. RSVP on Eventbrite at letsglowfestival.eventbrite.com. Not required but helps us get a headcount.
| Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station
"Let’s Glow" BART Anime Festival (Warm Springs / South Fremont)
BART’s Let’s Glow! BART Anime Festival returns to Warm Springs/South Fremont Station for a celebration of anime, art, music, cosplay and transit fandom. This year’s free festival will be bigger and better than ever, following a huge turnout of more than 4,000 attendees last year! The festival celebrates the ...
Bhavayaana: Indian Vocal Music
Saturday, September 19 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation based concert. Suggested donation is $20 - $40. No one turned away for lack of funds.
| San Francisco Dharma Collective
Bhavayaana: Indian Vocal Music
with Suhasini Murthy A two-hour musical journey celebrating the diversity of Indian music, featuring samples from multiple languages, genres, and musical traditions. From classical and light music to folk, film, and contemporary songs, the performance will explore the many colors and moods of Indian music. In Person ...
The Fall “Bonfire of Reflection” Night: Stories, Songs & Letting Go Ritual (SF)
Saturday, September 19 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No Charge
| Congregation Am Tikvah
The Fall "Bonfire of Reflection" Night: Stories, Songs & Letting Go Ritual (SF)
The Yeashore Community and Congregation Am Tikvah very proudly present the FREE Bonfire of Reflection® on Saturday night, September 19, 2026, gathering at 6:30 PM. Congregation Am Tikvah is located at 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= <center> The fall brings change to the world. Leaves turn, days are shorter, ...

Sunday, September 20

“Let’s Paws” Benefit for Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza (Berkeley)
Sunday, September 20 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Berkeley Animal Rights Center
"Let's Paws" Benefit for Sulala Animal Rescue in Gaza (Berkeley)
Join Albany & El Cerrito for Palestine for a morning breakfast event benefiting Sulala Animal Rescue, the only animal welfare organization operating in Gaza. Enjoy a vegan breakfast and activities for the whole family, including your furry friends! The highlight of the morning is a live ...
Crafts on the Patio: Birdhouses and Spirithouses
Sunday, September 20 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations accepted
| The Blarney Stone
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 ...

Thursday, September 24

Outsider Film Night
Thursday, September 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*NOTAFLOF (No One Turned Away For Lack Of Funds)
| Clarion Performing Arts Center
Outsider Film Night
Open Screening of short films made by our beloved community members! Emphasis on experimental films or oddities 🙂   OPEN CALL for short films 15 mins and under⚠️   Submit films HERE   DEADLINE to submit is Sep 18 ⌚️⏱   SCREENING takes place Sep 24❣️❤️‍   ADDRESS is @clarion_sf 2 waverly place   5$ notaflof 7-9 ...

Friday, September 25

Sunset Night Market: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Friday, September 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Irving St. btwn 20th-25th Ave.
Sunset Night Market: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Sunset Night Market™ shifts into fall with one of the most beloved celebrations: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival! This festival is a time for giving thanks and the gathering of friends and family. Join us for a night of moon cakes, laterns, music, cultural performances, food, ...

Saturday, September 26

Free Bay Area ADU & Tiny Home Expo Fall 2026 (Oakland)
Saturday, September 26 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Free Admission and Free Parking
| The Bridge Yard
Free Bay Area ADU & Tiny Home Expo Fall 2026 (Oakland)
The Bay Area ADU Expo is a free educational event for homeowners, property owners, ADU buyers, builders, contractors, real estate professionals, and anyone exploring accessory dwelling units for family living, rental income, or property improvement. This fall, the Expo comes to Oakland with even more demo ...
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
September Arts & Culture Fest w/ Live Mural Painting (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 ...

Saturday, October 3

Filipino Island Fest (Alameda)
Filipino Island Fest (Alameda)
One of the largest Filipino cultural events returns to the Alameda waterfront for a 3rd year on Saturday, October 3rd, 2026. Filipino Island Fest brings thousands of attendees together to celebrate Filipino culture, community, and belonging. This year’s theme reflects both where Filipinos come from and ...

Sunday, October 4

SF’s Annual “Blessing of the Animals” (2026)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:15 am - Ends at 12:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Come! No reservations required!
| St. Francis Episcopal Church
SF's Annual "Blessing of the Animals" (2026)
Join friends and neighbors in the parish courtyard for our annual blessing of the animals. You are welcome to bring your leashed pet or keep your pet in a carrier. We welcome all pets: furry, scaly, and feathery, as well as stuffed animals or pictures of ...

Saturday, October 10

Aquarium of the Bay Fleet Week Watch Party
Saturday, October 10 – 11:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $65 | Aquarium of the Bay
Aquarium of the Bay Fleet Week Watch Party
Celebrate Fleet Week on October 10, 2026 with spectacular views from Aquarium of the Bay’s private outdoor balconies overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Enjoy catered food and drinks, watch the air show* overhead, and explore the Aquarium throughout the day. Limited Capacity: Reserve your spot before ...
The Price Is Right Live at Graton
Saturday, October 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $39*
*Must be 21+ to attend
| Graton Resort & Casino
The Price Is Right Live at Graton
The Price Is Right LIVE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 TICKET PRICES $39, $49 plus applicable fees The Price Is Right LIVE in The Event at Graton Resort & Casino 2PM & 7PM shows Doors open 1-hour prior to show Tickets On Sale Now! Registration opens 2-hours prior to the show NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO REGISTER. US ...

Thursday, October 15

“Haunted Halloween Hoopla” Artisan Night Market (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission for all
| Fifty Vara
"Haunted Halloween Hoopla" Artisan Night Market (SF)
Join us Thursday October 15 for amazing food, drinks, retail, and artisan vendors! Admission is free and we welcome everyone at this family-friendly night market. The Haunted Halloween Hoopla at Fifty Vara is a destination for all ages and abilities. Expect fun music and amazing ...

Sunday, October 18

Reduce Plastic Waste Through Creative Reuse (SF Main Library)
Sunday, October 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Space limited
| San Francisco Public Library Main Library, 4th floor
Reduce Plastic Waste Through Creative Reuse (SF Main Library)
Transform everyday film plastics into durable, leather-like sheets using heat and pressure. Learn how to fuse materials such as newspaper delivery bags and soft plastic packaging into reusable textiles that can be cut, sewn, and shaped like fabric. Tara de la Garza of Inventurous demonstrates ...

Thursday, October 22

The World Fantasy Convention 2026 (Oakland)
Thursday, October 22 – 12:00 pm | Cost: $225*
*$225 – Volunteer Rate - $150
| Oakland Marriott City Center
The World Fantasy Convention 2026 (Oakland)
Reimagining Identities and Fantastic Literature The 52nd Annual World Fantasy Convention is coming to Oakland! Join us from October 22-25, 2026, at the beautiful Oakland Marriott City Center in downtown Oakland, California. Memberships are on sale now at our website! Centrally located, and accessible by public transportation ...