50+ Awesome Things to Do in SF Over Labor Day Weekend (2026)
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 this Labor Day Weekend.
🎉 FESTIVALS & BIG EVENTS
Kings Mountain Art Fair
🌲 Sept. 5–7 | Woodside | FREE
Browse work from 125+ juried artists beneath towering coastal redwoods, with food, drinks and activities for kids.Belmont Greek Festival
🇬🇷 Sept. 5–6 | Belmont | $5
Fill up on Greek food, pastries and desserts while enjoying live music, dancing and cultural performances.160th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games
🏴 Sept. 5–6 | Pleasanton | $45
Experience one of the Bay Area’s biggest Labor Day traditions with Highland athletics, caber tossing, bagpipers, dancing, sheepdog trials, Scottish food, 54 clans, and moreBizerkeley Vegan Food Festival
🌱 Sept. 6 | Berkeley | $8
Spend Sunday sampling plant-based eats from a huge lineup of vendors while supporting California Pit Bull Rescue.Chinatown Car Show & Parade
🚗 Sept. 6 | Chinatown | FREE
Check out vintage and exotic cars along Grant Avenue, with lion dances, kung fu performances and more.Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival
👻 Sept. 5 | Chinatown | FREE
Experience one of SF’s more unusual cultural celebrations with a giant straw dragon, traditional rituals, food and festivities.Millbrae Art & Wine Festival
🍷 Sept. 5–6 | Millbrae | FREE
One of the Bay Area’s biggest Labor Day Weekend celebrations takes over downtown Millbrae with art, live music, food, drinks and plenty of street-fair energy.San José “Lowrider Day” Festival + Classic Car Cruise
🚗 Sept. 6 | San José | FREE
Celebrate lowrider culture with classic cars, live music, food and local vendors, community resources, and plenty of cultura at San José City Hall.Oakland First Fridays
🎨 Sept. 4 | Oakland | FREE
Five blocks of Telegraph Avenue transform into a huge evening street party with art, food, vendors, music and community events.
🎭 ARTS & CULTURE
Free Shakespeare in the Park
🎭 Sept. 5 | McLaren Park | FREE
Pack a picnic and watch Antony and Cleopatra outdoors at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater.World Arts West Dance Festival
💃 Sept. 6 | Presidio Tunnel Tops | FREE
See live performances representing dance traditions from around the world, plus interactive workshops.Hairspray
🎶 Sept. 6 | San Francisco Playhouse | $47
Catch the Broadway musical about Tracy Turnblad, a teenager who becomes a TV dance sensation and challenges segregation.Clutch the Pearls: Hollywood Squares Drag Show
👑 Sept. 6 | San Francisco | $15
Put a draggy spin on Hollywood Squares with local queens, comedy and audience interaction.Free Asian Art Museum Day
🏛️ Sept. 6 | San Francisco | FREE
Explore the Asian Art Museum’s collection during its monthly free-admission day.
🎶 MUSIC & DANCING
Labor Day Symphony in the Park
🎻 Sept. 7 | Golden Gate Park | FREE
Celebrate Labor Day with a free concert from the 30-piece Golden Gate Park Band.Castro Art Mart
🌈 Sept. 6 | Castro | FREE
Shop from local LGBTQ+ artists and makers while enjoying live music and drag performances.Cuban Rumba Jam
💃 Sept. 6 | Berkeley | FREE
Play, sing or dance your way through an afternoon of Cuban music and community.Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party
🕺 Sept. 5 | NoPa | $10
Choose your side in a dance-floor battle between two of pop music’s biggest icons.
🌲 OUTDOOR & ACTIVE
Free Fishing Day
🎣 Sept. 5 | Bay Area | FREE
Try fishing without a license during California’s annual Free Fishing Day.Nike Missile Site Open House
🚀 Sept. 5 | Marin Headlands | FREE
Get a rare look inside a Cold War-era Nike missile site and hear stories about the Bay Area’s military history.50th il Giro di San Francisco Bike Race
🚲 Sept. 7 | Levi’s Plaza | FREE
Watch elite and amateur cyclists race through the waterfront during the 50th anniversary of this Labor Day tradition. There’s also a free kids’ race, food trucks and vendors.Hoop It Up 3×3 Basketball Tournament
🏀 Sept. 5 | Thrive City | FREE to watch
Watch youth and adult teams battle it out in fast-paced 3-on-3 basketball with cash prizes on the line.Ocean Beach Bonfire
🔥 Sept. 7 | San Francisco | FREE
Skip the backyard barbecue and head to the beach instead. Ocean Beach fire pits are available for bonfires through Oct. 31.
🎬 MOVIES & AFTER DARK
Black Panther Under the Stars
🎬 Sept. 5 | Yerba Buena Gardens | FREE
Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn for a free outdoor screening of Black Panther around sunset.San Francisco Bike Party
🚲 Sept. 4 | Secret SF location | FREE
Dress for the monthly theme and join a nighttime bicycle party rolling through San Francisco.Drunk Theatre
🥃 Sept. 5 | SF | FREE
Watch a comedian take five shots of whiskey before attempting an improvised play with five sober comedians.The Infinite Wrench
⏱️ Sept. 4–5 | SF | $18
Thirty bite-sized plays performed in a frantic 60-minute race against the clock.
🛍️ LOCAL & VERY BAY AREA
Head West Marketplace
🛍️ Sept. 6 | Ferry Building | FREE
Browse handmade ceramics, vintage finds and other goods from local makers and small businesses.Free Oakland Up
🛒 Sept. 6 | Oakland | FREE
Dig through a wonderfully random collection of free art supplies, books, electronics parts and other treasures.Golden Gate Park Roller Disco
🛼 Sept. 6 | Golden Gate Park | FREE
Grab your skates and join the outdoor dance party with a mobile DJ spinning funky tunes.
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