Saturday, September 19
Free Ag Day 2026: Farm Animals + Hands-On Fun for Families (Hayward)
Join us for a FREE, family-friendly celebration of agriculture in our community!
Discover the past, present, and future of farming through hands-on activities, interactive exhibits, local farm animals, and fun lessons about plant growth and the journey from farm to table.
Bring the whole family and dig ...
Summer’s End Music Festival + Free Burgers (Half Moon Bay)
Saturday, September 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | John L. Carter Memorial Park
Free Live Music, Complimentary Burgers & Family Fun at Half Moon Bay’s Summer’s End Music Festival
Looking for a free family event in Half Moon Bay? Spend the day enjoying six live performances, complimentary burgers (while supplies last), face painting, henna tattoos, caricature drawings, a photo booth, giveaways, ...
Free Sailing + Canoe Day at Sea Scout Open House (SF)
Join us for our fall open house! We’ll open our doors to all interested youth on September 19th from 11-3. Kids ages 5-13 can experience paddling with our cub scout pack or Maritime explorer club, and youth ages 13+ can try sailing with Corsair and ...
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 ...
Rancho Days Fiesta (Pacifica)
Saturday, September 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sanchez Adobe
Rancho Day Fiesta: FREE Event
On Saturday September 19 from 12 – 4 p.m., the San Mateo County Historical Association’s docents at the Sánchez Adobe present their annual Rancho Day Fiesta, a FREE family activity day. The Adobe is located at 1000 Linda Mar Boulevard in ...
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
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
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
Sausalito’s 47th Annual Chili Cook-Off and Hot Pepper Eating Contest.
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.
SF’s 45th Anniversay Lowrider Parade & Hop Competition (Mission)
Saturday, September 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mission Street Between Cesar Chavez And 17th
San Francisco Lowrider Council celebrates its 45th anniversary with a Lowrider Parade, car show, and hopping competition on Mission Street in SF. The event takes place outdoors and is free to attend. Registration for parade and hop competitions is available on the official website.
Original Event ...
45th Annual Northern California Book Awards
Northern California Book Awards
1450 Fourth Street #4, Berkeley, CA 94710, (510) 612-3958, info@poetryflash.org
https://poetryflash.org • https://sfpl.org
45th ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARDS
Northern California’s vibrant literary scene will celebrate on Saturday, September 19, 2026, 2:00pm, Koret Auditorium, San Francisco Main Library, Civic Center, San Francisco, when the 45th annual Northern California ...
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026: Antony and Cleopatra at Sue Bierman Park (SF)
September 19 – September 27 / Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 pm
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s 44th season of Free Shakespeare in the Park presents “Antony and Cleopatra.” This timeless tale of power, passion, and politics examines the conflict between duty and desire, and the impact ...
“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 ...
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.
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The fall brings change to the world. Leaves turn, days are shorter, ...
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, September 19 – 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly
Sunday, September 20
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Final Day)
One of the most unique interactive music festivals in the Bay Area is back! Flower Piano returns for its 11th year with 11 days of music, 12 pianos, and 130 performances in the Botanical Garden, plus plenty of open play opportunities, family-friendly activities, and more ...
Blues, Brews & BBQ (Alameda)
Join us for a celebration of world-class Blues musicians, a myriad of local craft breweries, and smoking BBQ vendors.
Celebrate the 9th Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ on Sunday, Sept. 20, from noon to 6 p.m. at Washington Park (740 Central Ave.) in Alameda. Presented by ...
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
SF’s Massive Free “Poolside Daytime Disco” DJ Party (Union Square)
Sunday, September 20 – |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Plaza
Union Square is turning into a giant outdoor dance floor for a free afternoon of Daytime Disco, the sunny dance party from Poolside, on Sunday, September 20. RSVP
Poolside will perform live from 1-5 pm, joined by special electronic guests for an afternoon of breezy beats ...
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
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 ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, September 20 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
47th Annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair 2026
Sunday, September 20 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Haight Ashbury
The annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair brings thousands of people to Haight Street between Stanyan and Masonic to shop over 200 outdoor vendors including food, green businesses, local artists, clothing, crafts, non-profits and more.
2026 Haight Ashbury Street Fair
Sunday, September 20, 2026 | 11 am to 5:30 ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park”: Irish Celebration
The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th 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 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, September 20 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday
Monday, September 21
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday
Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
