Saturday, September 12
DJs By The Bay: Waterfront Electronic Music Festival (Sausalito)
Saturday, September 12 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dunphy Park
Head to Dunphy Park on the Sausalito waterfront for DJs By The Bay, a free outdoor electronic music festival. The event brings together local Marin DJs for an afternoon in the park.
Designed for music lovers, families, and picnickers alike, the afternoon features live DJ sets, ...
4th Annual Opera in the Amphitheater (Novato)
OPERA ANYONE?
Experience world-class opera right here in our town! Fun for the Whole Family! Enjoy this free admission event (with a $20 donation ticket available) celebrating our passion for opera, featuring spectacular outdoor performances of famous arias and beloved opera songs at our amazing Hamilton ...
“Guttural Scream at the Sea” Massive Group Yell + BYO Fresh Bruit Picnic (The Presdio)
Saturday, September 12 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Presidio
got laid off? your love life a disaster? not one, but two of your violins got stolen? your family won’t stop asking you about raymond, your hypothetical future husband they invented in their minds because it sounds like your brother’s wife’s name (rachel)? your parents ...
Hike & Sip at Chabot Space & Science Center
Experience an unforgettable evening of nature, history, and stargazing with Hike & Sip, a program designed for adults 21 and over. Explore the majestic Redwood forest, guided by Chabot’s knowledgeable outdoor educators, and learn about the ecosystem, the cultural heritage of the Ohlone peoples, and ...
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema – Under The Stars at Precita Park / Free Outdoor Film Screening
Saturday, September 12 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Precita Park
Saturday, Sept. 12, 6–9:30 pm
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema Season #23: Under the Stars at Precita Park
Under the Stars is the annual Bernal Heights tradition of enjoying local films in an outdoor cinema with family, friends, and community partners. All are invited to bring picnics, blankets ...
Free East Bay Drive-in Movie Night: Documentary + Free Pizza & Popcorn (Rodeo)
Saturday, September 12 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Laurel Court community garden
Please join us Saturday September 12, at Laurel Court Community Garden, for our Drive-In Movie Night. RCA is showing an environmental documentary called “Common Ground,” that could change the World. Produced by Woody Harrelson, it is a story of what’s gone wrong with American farming ...
Sunday, September 13
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)
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 ...
Lower Nob Hill Trash Cleanup
Sunday, September 13 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
Join neighbors and volunteers every Sunday to help keep Lower Nob Hill clean, welcoming, and beautiful. We provide trash grabbers, bags, and gloves for anyone who wants to help out. Meet new people, give back to the community, and make a visible difference one block ...
54th Annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival (Sept. 12-13)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Castro Street (Downtown Mountain View)
The Mountain View Art & Wine Festival returns to Downtown Mountain View for its 54th year, bringing two days of art, live music, food, drinks, family fun, and more to Castro Street on September 12-13, 2026. With 400 artists and vendors, two stages of live ...
54th Annual Castro Valley Fall Festival 2026 (Sept. 12-13)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Castro Valley Blvd.
The 54th Annual Castro Valley Fall Festival returns to Castro Valley Blvd. for a weekend of free, family-friendly activities including live music, pony rides, food, local vendors, and entertainment. The event spans two days and is open to the community. Original Event Description: _🍂 Castro ...
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 ...
100th Anniversary Celebration of Dahlias: SF’s Official Flower (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, September 13 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dahlia Dell, Golden Gate Park
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the dahlia as San Francisco’s official flower at the Dahlia Dell Celebration in Golden Gate Park. The public event features free docent-led tours, special speeches, and the dedication of Dahlia Circle. Enjoy family-friendly activities and photo opportunities surrounded by blooming ...
“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
Latino Conservation Week Guided Hike + Free Food (Redwood City)
Kick off Latino Conservation Week 2026 with Latino Outdoors SF Bay Area, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, and Hispanic Access Foundation at El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve in Redwood City. The event features a free, guided ranger hike of about 2.5 miles to the ...
3rd Annual San Francisco Turkish Festival (Embarcadero Plaza)
September 12–13, 2026 | Embarcadero Plaza, San Francisco Experience the colors, flavors, music, and traditions of Türkiye at the 3rd Annual San Francisco Turkish Festival! Presented by the Turkish American Association of California (CALTURKS), a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1975, the San Francisco Turkish ...
Sunday Fun Days at Union Square (SF)
Calling all kids and their families!
Join us for fun and free drop-in S.T.E.A.M. activities led by Randall Museum, California Academy of Sciences, and Walt Disney Family Museum, on a rotating basis.
Activities geared towards kids aged 5-12. Caretaker supervision is required at all times.
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Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, September 13 – 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
Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park”: Mexican Culture Day w/ Ballet Folklorico
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
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026 at SF’s McLaren Park (Sept. 12-13)
Sunday, September 13 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (McLaren Park)
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026: “Antony and Cleopatra” (July 25-Sept. 27) July 25-September 27, 2026 Cupertino, Redwood City & San Francisco FREE – No tickets required Free Shakespeare in the Park returns for its 44th season with Antony and Cleopatra, bringing free outdoor theater ...
Monday, September 14
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 Monday
Tuesday, September 15
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, September 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
Wednesday, September 16
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
People in Plazas: Emily Day Swingtet (SF)
Wednesday, September 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 425 Market Street
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
People in Plazas: Soul/Funk Concert (SF)
Wednesday, September 16 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 555 California
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
Gr8’tr U X Rafiki Run Club (Crane Cove Park)
Wednesday, September 16 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park
Ready to lace up and hit the pavement? Join the Gr8’tr U and Rafiki Run Club every Wednesday at 5:30! This 10-week run club gives everyone a chance to enjoy some cardio, bond with their fellow runners, and get a great workout in!
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Thursday, September 17
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, September 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
People in Plazas: Country Concert (SF)
Thursday, September 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rincon Center
This free annual outdoor music festival “People in Plazas” (PiP), typically puts on over 130 free lunchtime concerts featuring an array of different styles from July to September in over 15 different public plazas on or near Market Street from the Embarcadero to Fourth Street. “People ...
Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival
Thursday, September 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
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
Flower Piano 2026: 12 Hidden Pianos in Golden Gate Park (Sept. 10-20)
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 ...
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
