SF City Guides
Fall Colors of the Bay: Where to See the Leaves Change | 2026
Fall, Outdoorsy The Bay Area may not be renowned for its fall colors, but with a bit of planning, you can still find some gorgeous autumn foliage. From Japanese maples and ginkgos in San Francisco gardens to golden vineyards in Wine Country, here are some of our favorite places to go leaf-peeping more...
Iconic Haight & Ashbury Corner Could Get a New Music Hub From KEXP
Brand New, San Francisco The iconic corner of Haight and Ashbury could soon have a whole lot more music. KEXP, the Seattle-based nonprofit public radio station, has been selected as the sole finalist to transform San Francisco’s historic Doolan-Larson House and Storefronts into a new music and cultural hub, in partnership with Blue Bear more...
Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes in San Francisco (Fall 2026)
Fall, Get Out: Events San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, 2026 Wednesday, Thursday + Friday evenings when skies more...
Downtown SF Is Getting a New Pro Women’s Sports Team in 2027
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Support the Bay San Francisco is getting a new professional sports team, and it’s taking over a venue that has already seen its share of big games. The San Francisco Signal, a new women’s professional volleyball team, will make Bill Graham Civic Auditorium its home starting in January 2027. The team will play more...
2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park: Full Schedule, Maps, FAQ (Oct. 2-4)
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is 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 2026. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 October 2-4, 2026Golden Gate Park, San more...
Mexican Navy 297-Foot “Tall Ship” Visits SF & Sails Under Golden Gate Bridge
Celebrations, Downtown San Francisco If you’ve ever wanted to see a tall ship sail into San Francisco Bay, set an alarm for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. The Mexican Navy’s Cuauhtémoc, with its towering masts and web of rigging, is expected to pass beneath the Golden Gate Bridge around 8:45 a.m. UPDATE! The Cuauhtémoc is now more...
Massive 200-Foot “Grass Painting” Coming to SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens
Artsy Fartsy A pair of giant, interlocking hands will stretch nearly 200 feet across the Great Lawn at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens this October. At 197 feet by 49 feet, the artwork will cover roughly two NBA basketball courts’ worth of grass, running from near Mission Street toward the Martin Luther King, more...
Grace Cathedral’s Free Laser Light Show Is Back (Sept. 21-25)
Artsy Fartsy, Wow 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 panels of the cathedral’s historic more...
Where to Go Apple Picking: Bay Area + Northern California Guide (2026)
Bay Area Favorites, Bay Area Updates, Fall, Outdoorsy, Road Trip Want fresh apples? It doesn’t get any fresher than straight from the tree. There are lots of local farms near San Francisco where you can pick your own apples. Peak apple-picking season near the Bay Area is typically September and October. But don’t wait – many people who wait until later more...
SF’s “Flower Piano” Festival is Back September 10-20
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, San Francisco, Sponsored 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 – September 10-20, with a special more...
San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous October festivals, street fairs, and events including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco Fleet Week, Castro Street Fair, and much more you can look forward to this October 2026. > We’ll be updating this guide with more October events soon! Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 – October more...
50+ Awesome Things to Do in SF Over Labor Day Weekend (2026)
Get Out: Events Labor Day Weekend 2026 is here, and there’s no shortage of ways to make the most of the long weekend around the Bay. From redwood art fairs and Greek festivals to free concerts, outdoor movies and gloriously weird Bay Area adventures, here are some of the best things to do more...
Sprouts Grocery Store Coming to SoMa by 2028
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Groceries / Supermarkets, San Francisco San Francisco’s long-vacant former Nordstrom Rack space at 555 Ninth St. is finally getting a new tenant. Sprouts Farmers Market is expected to open a new grocery store there by 2028, bringing its fresh-food-focused supermarket to the edge of SoMa near the Mission. The roughly 25,700-square-foot store will take over the more...
San Francisco September Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous September festivals, street fairs, and events including Opera in the Park, SF Botanical Gardens’ Flower Piano, Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Folsom Street Fair, and more you can look forward to this September 2026. > We’ll be updating this guide with more September events soon! 6th more...
SF’s New “Sun” Light Installation Rises & Sets with the Philippines
Artsy Fartsy, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco A glowing Filipino sun will light up Yerba Buena Gardens this September, syncing its glow with sunrise and sunset in the Philippines. A new sun is coming to San Francisco. “13°N, 122°E,” a glowing amber dome floating above a fountain in Yerba Buena Gardens, will become the city’s first Filipino monument more...
