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San Francisco August Festivals & Street Fairs

Here’s a complete list of a big month of free fairs and festivals in San Francisco.
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150th Anniversary Cable Car Celebration

Wednesday, August 2, 2023 – 10:30a – 11:30a – Powell and Market Street – This event is part of a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the cable cars and the very first cable car trip. On the actual 150th anniversary of that date, history reenactors will evoke that event on the flagship of today’s cable car fleet, Powell Street Cable Car 1, at the turntable at Powell and Market Streets, adjacent to Hallidie Plaza, starting at 10:30 a.m.

Jerry Day

Saturday, August 5, 2023 – 11:30a – all day – Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre, McLaren Park – Enjoy more than six hours of jams and tributes at the amphitheater in McLaren Park that now bears the local legend’s name. And just like the Dead’s concerts never seemed to end, from 7-10 p.m. the festival leaves the park, spilling into the neighborhood for after parties, concerts and art installations gracing store-front windows and parklets.

49th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair

Saturday & Sunday, August 5-6, 2023 – 11a to 6p – Japantown Peace Plaza and Post Street – Annual festival and street fair with car show, “doggie world”, and outdoor live music and performance stage.

2nd Annual Chinatown Lion Dance Festival

Saturday, August 12, 2023 – 11a to 5p – Back by popular demand, the Chinatown Lion Dance Festival hosted by SF Unified Lions Club is back for 2023! A dedicated day of entertainment by local Lion’s Dance troupes, Martial Arts and performers showcasing their talent.

Pistahan 30th Anniversary Filipino Festival & Parade

Saturday & Sunday, August 12-13, 2023 – 11a-5p Sat, 11a-4p Sun – Yerba Buena Gardens – Two-day event kicks off Saturday with the annual Pistahan Parade, the largest Filipino parade on the West Coast along with tons of live music, dance performance, vendors and a Saturday ube ice cream eating contest (1p) and Sunday balut eating contest (3:30p).

“Summer Ferry Fest” Ferry Building’s 125th Anniversary

Thursday, August 17, 2023 – 5pm-7:30pm – Party like it’s 1898! Celebrate the San Francisco Ferry Building turning 125 at the first ever Summer Ferry Fest. Enjoy wine, beer, bites, and music while enjoying the magic of the Ferry Building marketplace at night. While there is no entrance fee, attendees must purchase $30 ‘tasting tickets’ to exchange for bites and sips at the event.

“King of the Streets” 500+ Lowrider Show & Car Hopping Contest

Saturday, August 19, 2023 – 9a-4p – Other than the date, the location/time/cost and other specifics for 2023 have not been announced yet. But this is typically $20 and takes place at Pier 30/32 and is the biggest lowrider festival of the year with an epic car hopping contest followed by a huge cruise of the Mission usually starting around 5pm

Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day

Saturday, August 19, 2023 – 10a-3p – Yerba Buena Gardens transforms into an outdoor dance center where participants can sample dance in a variety of forms and flavors w/ some of the Bay Area’s most talented teachers.

Annual Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park

Saturday & Sunday, August 19 – 20, 2023Typically starts at 10am – The Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual show in the enormous Hall of Flowers. Growers from all over the state bring their best blooms. Blooms in all categories are judged and awarded ribbons, including the elusive “Best in Show.”

“Festival of Chariots” in Golden Gate Park

Sunday, August 20, 2023parade starts at 10:15am at 740 John F Kennedy Dr and makes its way down to Robin Williams Meadows by Noon. – The epic Festival of Chariots is an ancient spiritual festival of India that made its way to the West in 1967’s Haight Ashbury – now celebrated every year in Golden Gate Park.

Civic Center Carnival

Thursday-Sunday, August 24-27, 2023Thu & Fri starts at 2:30, Sat starts at 12:30 & Sun starts at Noon – At Fulton St. (btwn Larkin and Hyde) – A Multi-day carnival with Ferris wheel and 100-foot super slide.

Hungry Ghost Festival

Saturday, August 26, 2023 – 5p-9p – SF’s Chinatown – The Hungry Ghost Festival, akin to the Day of the Dead, celebrates Chinese traditions and cultural heritage. This free family-friendly event features interactive art, performances, Chinatown businesses, and a one-of-a-kind “Ghost King Parade” that’s not to be missed.


Friday, September 29

Slate’s 11 Year Anniversary w/ No Popcorn and Karma (SF)
Friday, September 29 – 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Slate Bar
Slate's 11 Year Anniversary w/ No Popcorn and Karma (SF)
Join us on Friday, Sep 29, 2023 from 9 PM to 2 AM, as we revel in the rich legacy of Slate, celebrating its 11th anniversary. Formerly known as Liquid, Pink, and SOM Bar, this iconic venue has seen the evolution of House music, hosting ...
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (Sept. 29 – Oct. 1) in Golden Gate Park
Friday, September 29 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (Sept. 29 - Oct. 1) in Golden Gate Park

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 2023. Highlights for 2023 include Jason ...

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, September 29 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)

Night markets are all the rage in San Francisco these days. It turns out the Fillmore District already has one of its very own. Fillmore’s Friday Night Market from 4pm to 9pm September 29, 2023 4:00 pm – December 8, 2023 9:00 pm O’Farrell ...Every Friday

“Alameda Point” Filipino Night Market
Friday, September 29 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Malaya Botanicals
"Alameda Point" Filipino Night Market
Join us on Friday, September 29th to kick off a month-long celebration of Filipino American History Month at the Alameda Point Night Market! We’re honoring the rich heritage and contributions of Filipino Americans to our community throughout October. Indulge in mouthwatering Filipino dishes, from adobo to lumpia, ...
2023 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market
Friday, September 29 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
2023 Mid-Autumn Moon Festival: "Off the Grid" Fort Mason Night Market

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday ...Every Friday

Redwood City’s St. Pius Festival “Fiesta” (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)
Friday, September 29 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Entry | Free Parking | Free Entertainment
| St. Pius Church
Redwood City's St. Pius Festival "Fiesta" (Sept. 29-Oct. 1)
Come join us for an epic weekend of fun, food, and festivities at the St. Pius Festival FIESTA. This exciting event will be held at the St. Pius Catholic Church. Get ready to indulge in mouthwatering treats, dance to lively music, and enjoy thrilling games and rides. Bring ...
7th Annual “Scumdance” Film Festival in SF (Sept. 29-30)
7th Annual "Scumdance" Film Festival in SF (Sept. 29-30)

Earlybirds! $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird14 at checkout. Offer ends September 24. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word. Some of these films contain nudity and violence. Viewer discretion advised. The SCUMDANCE ...

SF’s Chinatown Lantern Block Party 2023
Friday, September 29 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to participate in activities, food purchased separately.
| 500 block of Grant Avenue
SF's Chinatown Lantern Block Party 2023
Join us for a night of fun and excitement at the Chinatown Lantern Block Party! Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of San Francisco’s Chinatown, located at Grant Avenue & Pine Street, San Francisco, CA, USA. Friday September 29, 6pm-9pm  500 Block of Grant ...

Saturday, September 30

SF’s “Pier 39” 45th Anniversary Celebration + Drone Show (2023)
Saturday, September 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's "Pier 39" 45th Anniversary Celebration + Drone Show (2023)
Join PIER 39 for their 45th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, September 30, 2023 from Noon-10PM. With live music, entertainment and a drone light show over the Bay, it’s going to be a September night to remember at PIER 39. PIER 39 45th Anniversary Celebration Saturday, September 30, 2023 ...
SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day Two (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, September 30 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's "ChoreoFest" Outdoor Dance Festival: Day Two (Yerba Buena Gardens)
A two-weekend festival of site-specific work, the Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest showcases the extravagant creativity, diversity and vibrancy of the Bay Area dance scene. Programmed by RAWdance for its first five years, YBG ChoreoFest opens a new chapter co-curated by David Herrera Performance Company (Artistic Director David Herrera) and PUSH Dance ...
Ocean Safety + 2023 Surf Awareness Day at Linda Mar Beach (Pacifica)
Ocean Safety + 2023 Surf Awareness Day at Linda Mar Beach (Pacifica)
Calling all NorCal surfers, free-divers, open water sports enthusiasts and beach-goers! We’re stoked to bring you Right of Wave: Ocean Safety and Surf Awareness Day on Saturday, September 30th at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica. You’re invited to attend a free day of workshops and ...
SF’s 7th Annual Sukkot & Fall Harvest Festival Pop-Up (Ferry Plaza)
Saturday, September 30 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
SF's 7th Annual Sukkot & Fall Harvest Festival Pop-Up (Ferry Plaza)
Shake the lulav and feast on the bountiful fall harvest in our community sukkah at the iconic San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. Join us and our friends at Foodwise in the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market’s back plaza to celebrate Sukkot, the fall harvest festival. Together we’ll experience ...
Palo Alto’s 2023 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)
Saturday, September 30 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Palo Alto Art Center
Palo Alto's 2023 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1)

Sep 30-Oct 1, 10 AM-5 PM Palo Alto’s beloved Great Glass Pumpkin Patch draws thousands of visitors from all over the world to explore more than 10,000 unique and one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins, gourds, and autumnal keepsakes-in countless arrays of colors and sizes, ranging in height ...

Dog Days of Summer at The Crossing (SF)
Saturday, September 30 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*rsvp at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dog-days-of-summer-august-tickets-686829043157
| The Crossing at East Cut
Dog Days of Summer is a monthly gathering to meet fellow dog lovers, brunch with your best friend outdoors, dance at the doggy disco, shop for unique pet products, and enjoy even more furry fun! WATCH OR JOIN the doggy costume contest at 11:00am, where adorable ...
“Los Bomberos” 1st Annual Lowrider Car Show (SF)
Saturday, September 30 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Local 798 Union Hall
"Los Bomberos" 1st Annual Lowrider Car Show (SF)
@los_bomberos_sffd @sffdlocal798 COME OUT AND SUPPORT THIS GREAT EVENT Brought to you by Los Bomberos De San Francisco and the Local 798 SFFD Firefighters Union. All donations will benefit the victims of the recent Maui fire. BE THERE!
Portola Garden Tour
Saturday, September 30 – 10:00 am | Cost: $20*
*Tickets are $20 unless you are a student, then they are $5.
| Portola Garden Tour
Portola Garden Tour
If you purchase a ticket to the tour, you will receive access to gardens and garden related sites, most of them private. On the morning of the tour, you will receive an email with a link to a map identifying all sites on the tour ...
Mavericks Surf Festival 2023 (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)
Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Pillar Point Harbor
Mavericks Surf Festival 2023 (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1)

Come celebrate Mavericks and the men and women who dare to surf one of the most feared breaks on the planet! The Mavericks Awards big-wave surfing video contest will present its annual Mavericks Festival, a free celebration for the community, on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October ...

5th Annual Bay Area “Chuseok” Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)
Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome
| Presidio Main Parade Lawn
5th Annual Bay Area "Chuseok" Korean Harvest Festival (The Presidio)
The Annual Chuseok Festival is the Bay Area’s largest public event celebrating, showcasing, and promoting Korean culture, cuisine, music, arts, and community. The festival will have delicious Korean food (both traditional and fusion), exciting live performances from local Korean cultural performance groups, traditional Korean games ...
Oakland’s 8th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival (2023)
Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Oakland Technical High School
Oakland's 8th Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival (2023)
Omnira Institute proudly presents The Annual Black-Eyed Pea Festival! September 30, 2023, 11 am – 6 pm | 4351 Broadway, Oakland, Ca. 94611 All ages are welcome to this FREE community festival featuring African American traditional music from several genres, including Blues, Gospel, New Orleans-style second-line, and ...
2023 “Oaktoberfest in the Dimond” Oakland Beer Festival (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)
Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Food and drinks available for purchase
| Dimond District (Oakland)
2023 "Oaktoberfest in the Dimond" Oakland Beer Festival (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1)

The  Dimond Improvement Association and the Dimond Merchants Association present the 16th AnnualOaktoberfest in the Dimond Saturday, September 30 (11AM – 7PM) Sunday, October 1 (10AM – 5PM) Oakland’s Family-Friendly Craft Beer Festival Free Admission + Activities for All Ages   MacArthur Blvd. and Fruitvale ...

2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Saturday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, September 30 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Saturday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)

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 2023. Highlights for 2023 include Jason ...

SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)
Saturday, September 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park
SF's New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 - Nov. 18)

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate Live and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning this Saturday, September 30 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Jazz/Blues/Soul concert featuring Lady Bianca ...

Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, September 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

San Mateo County’s Countywide Celebration of the Arts (2023)
Saturday, September 30 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Mateo Central Park Outdoor Stage
San Mateo County's Countywide Celebration of the Arts (2023)
Join us on Saturday, September 30, 12:00-3:00pm for an exciting and free event at San Mateo’s Central Park Outdoor Stage, a public space for all to enjoy live performances. We invite you to be part of this day to share in the joy and delight that ...
Booze-Free “Recovery Day Celebration” w/ Yoga + Healing Sound Bath (SF)
Saturday, September 30 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Booze-Free "Recovery Day Celebration" w/ Yoga + Healing Sound Bath (SF)
Calling all friends in recovery, sober curious folks, and sober allies! All pathways to recovery are welcome!  Celebrate International Recovery Day on Saturday 9/30 at Yerba Buena Garden San Francisco CA with The Phoenix and Friends! 🧡 Please RSVP for free ...
“Day On The New Farm SF” Free Concert Extravaganza
Saturday, September 30 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The show is free with a tip jar for the bands
| The New Farm
"Day On The New Farm SF" Free Concert Extravaganza
A beautiful day on The New Farm SF with a killer lineup of music. Come for the goats, chickens and plants and stay for the great music lineup THE JEAN GENIES: DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE TEMPLE BEAUTIFUL BAND: Classic old school punk rock songs & more CRAMP-ONS: CRAMPS TRIBUTE A&B INC ...
SF’s “Summer of Music” 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)
Saturday, September 30 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
SF's "Summer of Music" 40+ Free Concerts in Eight Neighborhoods (Saturdays)

San Francisco used to be best known for its vibrant culture and arts scene instead of store closures and a gloomy downtown. But the summer of 2023 is about to become a lot more livelier with the launch of the brand new Summer of Music ...Every Saturday

“Hops & Vines Stroll” w/ Sampling of 40+ Beer/Wine/Spirits (San Rafael)
"Hops & Vines Stroll" w/ Sampling of 40+ Beer/Wine/Spirits (San Rafael)
The Annual Downtown San Rafael Hops & Vines Stroll will be held on Saturday, September, 30, 2023, from 2 pm to 6 pm. Celebrating the craft beer and premium wine scene in Marin, the festive tasting event will take place along the San Rafael Downtown Fourth ...
2023 “Mosaic Festival” Silicon Valley w/ Ballet, Opera, Break Dancing & Bollywood (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)
Saturday, September 30 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza
2023 "Mosaic Festival" Silicon Valley w/ Ballet, Opera, Break Dancing & Bollywood (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1)

Sept 30-Oct 1, 3 PM to 9 PM on both days A FESTIVAL FOR ALL – Join Mosaic America and School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza for our third annual Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley! The Mosaic Festival is a free and inclusive ...

“Under the Same Sun” SF’s Free Chinatown Contemporary Arts Festival (2023)
Saturday, September 30 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Edge on the Square
"Under the Same Sun" SF's Free Chinatown Contemporary Arts Festival (2023)
Edge on the Square presents Under the Same Sun: Reimagining the Edges of Chinatown, its second annual contemporary art festival, to celebrate the enduring radiance of San Francisco Chinatown. As constant as the sun, are the residents, community members, organizations who continue to rise, persist ...
7th Annual “Scumdance” Film Festival in SF (Sept. 29-30)
7th Annual "Scumdance" Film Festival in SF (Sept. 29-30)

Earlybirds! $3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird14 at checkout. Offer ends September 24. Promo Codes are not applicable at the door. Codes are not case sensitive, but must be typed as one word. Some of these films contain nudity and violence. Viewer discretion advised. The SCUMDANCE ...

Sunday, October 1

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, October 1 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

Palo Alto’s 2023 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)
Sunday, October 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Palo Alto Art Center
Palo Alto's 2023 Great Glass Pumpkin Patch (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1)

Sep 30-Oct 1, 10 AM-5 PM Palo Alto’s beloved Great Glass Pumpkin Patch draws thousands of visitors from all over the world to explore more than 10,000 unique and one-of-a-kind glass pumpkins, gourds, and autumnal keepsakes-in countless arrays of colors and sizes, ranging in height ...

25th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair (Oakland)
Sunday, October 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Humanist Hall
25th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair (Oakland)
25th Annual Bay Area Anarchist Book Fair Oct. 1, 2023 10:am to 5:00 pm googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1681079905439-0'); }); ...
18th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival (2023)
Sunday, October 1 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza (Millbrae)
18th Annual Millbrae Japanese Culture Festival (2023)
The city of Millbrae, its Japanese Culture Festival Committee, and the Millbrae Chamber of Commerce, sponsors the 18th Annual Japanese Culture Festival on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Millbrae celebrates the growing diversity and unique cultures on the Bay Area Peninsula. This non-profit event provides entertainment ...
2023 “Oaktoberfest in the Dimond” Oakland Beer Festival (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)
Sunday, October 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Food and drinks for purchase
| Dimond District (Oakland)
2023 "Oaktoberfest in the Dimond" Oakland Beer Festival (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1)

The  Dimond Improvement Association and the Dimond Merchants Association present the 16th AnnualOaktoberfest in the Dimond Saturday, September 30 (11AM – 7PM) Sunday, October 1 (10AM – 5PM) Oakland’s Family-Friendly Craft Beer Festival Free Admission + Activities for All Ages   MacArthur Blvd. and Fruitvale ...

Mavericks Surf Festival 2023 (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)
Sunday, October 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Pillar Point Harbor
Mavericks Surf Festival 2023 (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1)

Come celebrate Mavericks and the men and women who dare to surf one of the most feared breaks on the planet! The Mavericks Awards big-wave surfing video contest will present its annual Mavericks Festival, a free celebration for the community, on Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October ...

San Francisco’s 49th Annual Castro Street Fair (2023)
San Francisco's 49th Annual Castro Street Fair (2023)
The 49th Castro Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 1, 2023 from 11am to 6pm at Castro and Market Streets. The Fair has been celebrating the Castro District and all of San Francisco since its founding by Harvey Milk in 1974. We have also ...
6th Annual “Little Italy” San Jose Festival (2023)
Sunday, October 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free but donations accepted
| Little Italy San Jose
6th Annual "Little Italy" San Jose Festival (2023)
Celebrate all things Italian in San Jose’s Little Italy San Jose District. ~ Authentic Italian Cuisine from Little Italy Businesses and Italian Restaurants located throughout Santa Clara County. ~ Supercars of Italy Car show featuring over 60 Lamborghini and Ferrari luxury vehicles ~ Fantastic Entertainment lineup including Pasquale ...
DT/SF Downtown “Sucka Flea” Pop-up Market & Swap
Sunday, October 1 – 11:00 am | | 332 Pine St
DT/SF Downtown "Sucka Flea" Pop-up Market & Swap
Sunday October 1st is our first Downtown Sucka Flea! DT/SF is a brand new monthly Pop-Up Market located in Downtown San Francisco inside 332 Pine Street. A much bigger, indoor version of SUCKA FLEA Market & Swap, DT/SF features many more Local Artists, Vendors, Music, Food, ...
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Sunday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
2023 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass: Sunday Lineup (Golden Gate Park)

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 2023. Highlights for 2023 include Jason ...

2023 “Mosaic Festival” Silicon Valley w/ Ballet, Opera, Break Dancing & Bollywood (Sept. 30 – Oct. 1)
Sunday, October 1 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza
2023 "Mosaic Festival" Silicon Valley w/ Ballet, Opera, Break Dancing & Bollywood (Sept. 30 - Oct. 1)

Sept 30-Oct 1, 3 PM to 9 PM on both days A FESTIVAL FOR ALL – Join Mosaic America and School of Arts and Culture at Mexican Heritage Plaza for our third annual Mosaic Festival Silicon Valley! The Mosaic Festival is a free and inclusive ...

Wednesday, October 4

San Francisco Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of Events (Oct. 4-9)
Wednesday, October 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
San Francisco Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of Events (Oct. 4-9)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2023. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal ...

Thursday, October 5

17 New Pop-Up Shops Opening in Empty Downtown SF Storefronts (Oct. 5-6)
Thursday, October 5 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
17 New Pop-Up Shops Opening in Empty Downtown SF Storefronts (Oct. 5-6)

Local nonprofit SF New Deal announced today the grand opening schedule for the first cohort of pop-up activations in the inaugural Vacant to Vibrant program, a partnership with Mayor London N. Breed and the City of San Francisco’s Office of Economic Workforce and Development (OEWD) along with ...

Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (SF)
Thursday, October 5 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (SF)
Although it’s not the full airshow later in the week, typically the Blue Angels will do survey flights periodically during the time period of about 1-5 pm on Thursday. So, although it’s not guaranteed, on Thursday you should be able to see (and hear) the Blue Angels ...

Friday, October 6

17 New Pop-Up Shops Opening in Empty Downtown SF Storefronts (Oct. 5-6)
Friday, October 6 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
17 New Pop-Up Shops Opening in Empty Downtown SF Storefronts (Oct. 5-6)

Local nonprofit SF New Deal announced today the grand opening schedule for the first cohort of pop-up activations in the inaugural Vacant to Vibrant program, a partnership with Mayor London N. Breed and the City of San Francisco’s Office of Economic Workforce and Development (OEWD) along with ...

“Parade of Ships” Under Golden Gate Bridge (Fleet Week 2023)
Friday, October 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Crissy Field
"Parade of Ships" Under Golden Gate Bridge (Fleet Week 2023)
Come see the Fleet enter the Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge as the visiting ships steam towards their ports, and Liberty Call for our honored Sailors and Marines. San Francisco Fleet Week hosts the largest Parade of Ships on the West Coast. The procession of ...
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Friday)
Friday, October 6 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Friday)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2023. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal ...

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, October 6 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)

Night markets are all the rage in San Francisco these days. It turns out the Fillmore District already has one of its very own. Fillmore’s Friday Night Market from 4pm to 9pm September 29, 2023 4:00 pm – December 8, 2023 9:00 pm O’Farrell ...Every Friday

2023 Taco Takeover: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market
Friday, October 6 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
2023 Taco Takeover: "Off the Grid" Fort Mason Night Market

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday ...Every Friday

Saturday, October 7

2023 Trumer Oktoberfest w/ Beer Tasting, Costume Contest + More! (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free w/RSVP. Ticket for beer and food will be available for purchase.
| Trumer Brewery
2023 Trumer Oktoberfest w/ Beer Tasting, Costume Contest + More! (Berkeley)
Join host Broke-Ass Stuart and the fine folks at Trumer Brewery for Oktoberfest! Get your lederhosen and dirndls ready for a family-friendly afternoon full of traditional Bavarian food, live music from Polkageist West, stein hoisting + costume contests, and of course, plenty of beer! At Trumer Oktoberfest, ...
Oakland Vintage Market w/ 45+ Vendors (First Saturdays)
Saturday, October 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | 222 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Oakland Vintage Market w/ 45+ Vendors (First Saturdays)

Oakland Vintage Market is hosted the first Saturday of every month. Our market features 45+ Vintage Vendors who bring a curated selection of vintage furniture, art, clothing & jewelry, vinyl and all sorts of home decor.   Free admission. Ample street parking. Kid and pet friendly. ...Monthly

Children’s Council of San Francisco “City Kids Family Fair” (2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free, just need to register.
| 445 Church Street
City Kids Family Fair is a fun, family-friendly event that showcases the programs and services available to San Francisco families through Children’s Council and many of our community partner organizations. Looking for child care or preschool for your child? City Kids is the perfect place to ...
11th Annual “Taste of Africa” Festival (Livermore)
Saturday, October 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Bankhead Theater
11th Annual "Taste of Africa" Festival (Livermore)
Cheza Nami Foundation Presents the 11th Annual Taste of Africa Festival: A Day of Cultural Celebration in Livermore, California Get ready to embark on a journey of culture, diversity and celebration as Cheza Nami Foundation proudly presents the 11th annual Taste of Africa Festival in Livermore, ...
SF’s Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 – Nov. 30)
Saturday, October 7 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Rose Pak Station Upper Plaza
SF's Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 - Nov. 30)

This summer and into the fall, the series will also include weekend events on the upper plaza of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station. The opening of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station in January of 2023 marked an important milestone as it ...

Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Saturday)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Saturday)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2023. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal ...

SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park
SF's New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 - Nov. 18)

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate Live and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning this Saturday, September 30 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Jazz/Blues/Soul concert featuring Lady Bianca ...

Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

SF’s 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)
Saturday, October 7 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP through Eventbrite
| St Nicholas Church
SF's 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)

Welcome to the 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival! Saturday, Oct. 7th from 12pm-9pm & Sunday, Oct. 8th from 12pm-7pm Bring Your Family and Friends and join us for our much anticipated Two Day Festival! Get ready to indulge in a variety of delectable dishes ...

Dogpatch Free Concerts in the Park (Fall 2023)
Saturday, October 7 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Woods Yard Park
Dogpatch Free Concerts in the Park (Fall 2023)

The Dogpatch Music Series is back!!!⁠ Join us this fall on a series of select Saturdays: August 26th, September 9th, September 23rd, and October 7th at Woods Yard Park from 1-4pm! Hear live music from talented artists and enjoy local pop-up shops and special deals!⁠ ...

Sunday, October 8

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, October 8 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

2023 Inner Sunset Sunday’s Flea Market (SF)
Sunday, October 8 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
2023 Inner Sunset Sunday's Flea Market (SF)

The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market, occurring monthly in the heart of San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. The Flea features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors as well as food, activities, and more. Inner Sunset Sunday’s Flea Market April-November ...Monthly

Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Sunday)
Sunday, October 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Sunday)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2023. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal ...

SF’s 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)
Sunday, October 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP through Eventbrite
| St Nicholas Church
SF's 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)

Welcome to the 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival! Saturday, Oct. 7th from 12pm-9pm & Sunday, Oct. 8th from 12pm-7pm Bring Your Family and Friends and join us for our much anticipated Two Day Festival! Get ready to indulge in a variety of delectable dishes ...

SF’s 155th Italian Heritage Festival & Parade 2023
Sunday, October 8 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
SF's 155th Italian Heritage Festival & Parade 2023
The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade is proud to announce its return to the streets of San Francisco on Sunday, October 8, 2023 hosting vibrant crowds coinciding with San Francisco Fleet Week. The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade is the longest continuously running Italian Heritage Parade ...

Monday, October 9

San Francisco’s Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Monday, October 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
San Francisco’s Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Join us in celebration of San Francisco’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens with Native American art, music and vendors. The program highlights the vastly diverse and talented community of Indigenous artists in the Bay Area, California and beyond. Presented in partnership with the International ...

Thursday, October 12

SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2023 w/ Filipino Rapper “Ruby Ibarra”
Thursday, October 12 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2023 w/ Filipino Rapper "Ruby Ibarra"

The 2023 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 6 at 1:00pm with John Santos Sextet + The Afro-Peruvian Coalition. Now in its 23rd year, the Festival will ...

Friday, October 13

Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 13-15 + 20-22)
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 13-15 + 20-22)

Make your way over to beautiful Mare Island for two weekends of crazy fun and unbelievable sightseeing. Explore the world of 3D printing, robotics, drones, cosplay and art in a family-friendly atmosphere that will leave you marveling at these breathtaking inventions! Experience the innovative future ...

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, October 13 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)

Night markets are all the rage in San Francisco these days. It turns out the Fillmore District already has one of its very own. Fillmore’s Friday Night Market from 4pm to 9pm September 29, 2023 4:00 pm – December 8, 2023 9:00 pm O’Farrell ...Every Friday

2023 KlayCon: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market
Friday, October 13 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
2023 KlayCon: "Off the Grid" Fort Mason Night Market

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SF’s Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)
Friday, October 13 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
SF's Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)

Get ready to check out the Bay’s most polished and decked out lowriders cruising Down Mission Street every 2nd Friday of the month. FREE to watch The San Francisco LowRider Council was founded in 1981 to unite all LowRider clubs & solo riders to promote ...Monthly

Saturday, October 14

51st Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 14-15)
Saturday, October 14 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Historic Main Street (Half Moon Bay)
51st Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 14-15)

The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its Golden Anniversary 50th Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 14-15, 2023, with a smashing lineup of heavyweight champion pumpkins, four stages of stellar live music, the fantastically-fun Great Pumpkin Parade, and tons more. Check out massive, mind-boggling, ...

“Litquake” Outdoors w/ Bay Area BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Writers (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
"Litquake" Outdoors w/ Bay Area BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Writers (Yerba Buena Gardens)
San Francisco’s largest literary festival returns in 2023, celebrating the literary community from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Litquake 2023 festival runs from October 5-21, with two full days of in-person events hosted by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, ...
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 13-15)
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 13-15)

Make your way over to beautiful Mare Island for two weekends of crazy fun and unbelievable sightseeing. Explore the world of 3D printing, robotics, drones, cosplay and art in a family-friendly atmosphere that will leave you marveling at these breathtaking inventions! Experience the innovative future ...

Oakland’s Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll Family Fest 2023 (May – October)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Rockridge District - College Avenue Shops
Oakland's Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll Family Fest 2023 (May - October)

The Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll series returns on the second Saturday of each month from May through October. This series, produced by the Rockridge District Association, offers live outdoor music as visitors stroll College Avenue from Broadway to Alcatraz enjoying sales, craft stations, tastings, pop-up vendors, and ...Monthly

Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

SF’s 2023 “Bearrison” Street Fair w/ DJs, Circus Fun + Wrestling (SoMa)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The fair is free, but donations are always appreciated
| Harrison and 11th Street
SF's 2023 "Bearrison" Street Fair w/ DJs, Circus Fun + Wrestling (SoMa)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc., (SPI) in collaboration with The Bears of San Francisco (BOSF), are excited to announce the third annual Bearrison Street Fair, returning to San Francisco on October 14, 2023. With this year’s “Under the Big Tops” theme, attendees will discover music, ...

Sunday, October 15

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, October 15 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

51st Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 14-15)
Sunday, October 15 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Historic Main Street (Half Moon Bay)
51st Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 14-15)

The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its Golden Anniversary 50th Art & Pumpkin Festival, October 14-15, 2023, with a smashing lineup of heavyweight champion pumpkins, four stages of stellar live music, the fantastically-fun Great Pumpkin Parade, and tons more. Check out massive, mind-boggling, ...

“Litquake” Outdoors w/ Bay Area BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Writers (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Sunday, October 15 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
"Litquake" Outdoors w/ Bay Area BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Writers (Yerba Buena Gardens)
San Francisco’s largest literary festival returns in 2023, celebrating the literary community from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Litquake 2023 festival runs from October 5-21, with two full days of in-person events hosted by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, ...
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 13-15)
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 13-15)

Make your way over to beautiful Mare Island for two weekends of crazy fun and unbelievable sightseeing. Explore the world of 3D printing, robotics, drones, cosplay and art in a family-friendly atmosphere that will leave you marveling at these breathtaking inventions! Experience the innovative future ...

“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)
Sunday, October 15 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Excelsior
“Sunday Streets” SF's Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)

Celebrate our milestone with us – Sunday Streets SF returns for its 15th season in 2023 with new event formats in five neighborhoods, plus the 3rd Annual Phoenix Day block party program, inviting all San Francisco residents and visitors to make joyful memories in the ...

Sunday Streets “Phoenix Day” Neighborhood Block Parties all over SF (2023)
Sunday, October 15 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Sunday Streets "Phoenix Day" Neighborhood Block Parties all over SF (2023)

Celebrate our milestone with us – Sunday Streets SF returns for its 15th season in 2023 with new event formats in five neighborhoods, plus the 3rd Annual Phoenix Day block party program, inviting all San Francisco residents and visitors to make joyful memories in the ...

Thursday, October 19

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2023 w/ “Dakila” Filipino-American Rock Band
Thursday, October 19 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2023 w/ "Dakila" Filipino-American Rock Band

The 2023 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 6 at 1:00pm with John Santos Sextet + The Afro-Peruvian Coalition. Now in its 23rd year, the Festival will ...

Friday, October 20

Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 20-22)
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 20-22)

Make your way over to beautiful Mare Island for two weekends of crazy fun and unbelievable sightseeing. Explore the world of 3D printing, robotics, drones, cosplay and art in a family-friendly atmosphere that will leave you marveling at these breathtaking inventions! Experience the innovative future ...

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, October 20 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)

Night markets are all the rage in San Francisco these days. It turns out the Fillmore District already has one of its very own. Fillmore’s Friday Night Market from 4pm to 9pm September 29, 2023 4:00 pm – December 8, 2023 9:00 pm O’Farrell ...Every Friday

2023 One Night Only: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market
Friday, October 20 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
2023 One Night Only: "Off the Grid" Fort Mason Night Market

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday ...Every Friday

Saturday, October 21

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2023 w/ Women’s Audio Mission “Local Sirens”
Saturday, October 21 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2023 w/ Women's Audio Mission "Local Sirens"
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Women’s Audio Mission bring Local Sirens to the Gardens for an afternoon of dynamic, soulful music. WAM’s Local Sirens is an all-ages performance series that features exceptional Bay Area women and gender-expansive musicians and performers. Local Sirens supports artists who ...
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 20-22)
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 20-22)

Make your way over to beautiful Mare Island for two weekends of crazy fun and unbelievable sightseeing. Explore the world of 3D printing, robotics, drones, cosplay and art in a family-friendly atmosphere that will leave you marveling at these breathtaking inventions! Experience the innovative future ...

28th Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 21-22)
Saturday, October 21 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free festival admission
| Downtown Campbell
28th Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 21-22)

Saturday, October 21st 10am-6pm | Sunday, October 22nd 10am-5pm  Downtown Campbell For 28 years, The Campbell Chamber has celebrated all things German during our annual Oktoberfest in historic Downtown Campbell. Along the streets of downtown, festival-goers will get in the Bavarian spirit browsing the 100+ ...

SF’s Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 – Nov. 30)
Saturday, October 21 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Rose Pak Station Upper Plaza
SF's Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 - Nov. 30)

This summer and into the fall, the series will also include weekend events on the upper plaza of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station. The opening of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station in January of 2023 marked an important milestone as it ...

2023 Potrero Hill Festival w/ 4 Blocks of Pony Rides, Food & Music (SF)
Saturday, October 21 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Event that benefits our neighborhood community center the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House
| 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets
2023 Potrero Hill Festival w/ 4 Blocks of Pony Rides, Food & Music (SF)
Come celebrate the Potrero community outdoors on 20th Street as we stretch out over 4 blocks with pony rides, live music, food, family, and fun! The Potrero Hill Festival is a benefit for the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House, our local community center providing essential services to ...
SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)
Saturday, October 21 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park
SF's New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 - Nov. 18)

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate Live and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning this Saturday, September 30 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Jazz/Blues/Soul concert featuring Lady Bianca ...

Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, October 21 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

“Undiscovered SF” Filipino Block Party (2023)
Saturday, October 21 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but RSVP to get a limited edition pin. Donations appreciated.
| 5M Park
"Undiscovered SF" Filipino Block Party (2023)

We’re back for Season 7 of UNDISCOVERED SF – an annual event spotlighting local businesses, creatives, and more! This year we’re gathering with everyone again for three monthly block parties in the heart of SOMA Pilipinas. That’s right, get hyped because we’re bringing the community ...

Sunday, October 22

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, October 22 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 20-22)
Bay Area Maker Faire Returns for 2023 (Oct. 20-22)

Make your way over to beautiful Mare Island for two weekends of crazy fun and unbelievable sightseeing. Explore the world of 3D printing, robotics, drones, cosplay and art in a family-friendly atmosphere that will leave you marveling at these breathtaking inventions! Experience the innovative future ...

28th Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 21-22)
Sunday, October 22 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free festival admission
| Downtown Campbell
28th Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 21-22)

Saturday, October 21st 10am-6pm | Sunday, October 22nd 10am-5pm  Downtown Campbell For 28 years, The Campbell Chamber has celebrated all things German during our annual Oktoberfest in historic Downtown Campbell. Along the streets of downtown, festival-goers will get in the Bavarian spirit browsing the 100+ ...

Thursday, October 26

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2023 Free Concert in the Park (Otis McDonald)
Thursday, October 26 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2023 Free Concert in the Park (Otis McDonald)
From the mind and ears of producer/multi-instrumentalist, Joe Bagale, comes a sound that is fresh but tangibly rooted in nostalgia. The name is Otis McDonald. The mission? Good Music. In 2015, Bagale released 80 tracks for free, under the name Otis McDonald. Released as copyright ...

Friday, October 27

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, October 27 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)

Night markets are all the rage in San Francisco these days. It turns out the Fillmore District already has one of its very own. Fillmore’s Friday Night Market from 4pm to 9pm September 29, 2023 4:00 pm – December 8, 2023 9:00 pm O’Farrell ...Every Friday

2023 Kimchi + K-Pop: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market
Friday, October 27 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
2023 Kimchi + K-Pop: "Off the Grid" Fort Mason Night Market

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday ...Every Friday

Saturday, October 28

“Halloween Hoopla” Kids Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (SF)
Saturday, October 28 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
"Halloween Hoopla" Kids Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (SF)
The 23rd annual Halloween Hoopla returns featuring fun performances and activities for kids under 10 and their adults! The Hoopla grand finale is the popular Halloween Costume Parade with live music – all kids are welcome to join in their best Halloween looks. Artists and activities ...
SF’s New Waterfront “The Park Market” (Dogpatch)
Saturday, October 28 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park (Dogpatch)
SF's New Waterfront "The Park Market" (Dogpatch)

There’s a new market on the block, and it’s at your soon-to-be new favorite park! The San Francisco Parks Alliance are partnering with Sunset Mercantile to bring this new market series, The Park Market, to Dogpatch’s best kept secret, Crane Cove Park. Each themed market ...

Leap Art’s 41st Annual Sandcastle Classic Event: Halloween Haunts
Saturday, October 28 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach
Leap Art's 41st Annual Sandcastle Classic Event: Halloween Haunts
On Saturday, October 28, Leap Arts in Education will take over Ocean Beach to host the largest sandcastle contest in Northern California; featuring team competition, food trucks, and live music all day. The public is invited to join in the fun and experience the construction of dozens ...
Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, October 28 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

Sunday, October 29

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, October 29 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023

A weekly market featuring farmers, ranchers, food artisans, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Explore all the amazing local businesses surrounding the farmers market at sunsetstrong.com. You can find us every Sunday 9am-2pm year round on 37th avenue/Ortega and every Wednesday ...Every Sunday

Oakland’s 28th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival (2023)
Sunday, October 29 – All Day | Cost: FREE | International Blvd.
Oakland's 28th Annual Dia De Los Muertos Festival (2023)
The Unity Council is excited to announce a dynamic collaboration with renowned local artist Jet Martinez @jetmar1 to produce the official poster art for this year’s Oakland Día de los Muertos celebration. This partnership brings together the rich cultural heritage of Oakland and the vibrant ...

Friday, November 3

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, November 3 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)

Night markets are all the rage in San Francisco these days. It turns out the Fillmore District already has one of its very own. Fillmore’s Friday Night Market from 4pm to 9pm September 29, 2023 4:00 pm – December 8, 2023 9:00 pm O’Farrell ...Every Friday

Saturday, November 4

Oakland Vintage Market w/ 45+ Vendors (First Saturdays)
Saturday, November 4 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | 222 Jefferson Street, Oakland, CA 94607
Oakland Vintage Market w/ 45+ Vendors (First Saturdays)

Oakland Vintage Market is hosted the first Saturday of every month. Our market features 45+ Vintage Vendors who bring a curated selection of vintage furniture, art, clothing & jewelry, vinyl and all sorts of home decor.   Free admission. Ample street parking. Kid and pet friendly. ...Monthly

SF’s Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 – Nov. 30)
Saturday, November 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Rose Pak Station Upper Plaza
SF's Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 - Nov. 30)

This summer and into the fall, the series will also include weekend events on the upper plaza of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station. The opening of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station in January of 2023 marked an important milestone as it ...

SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)
Saturday, November 4 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park
SF's New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 - Nov. 18)

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate Live and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning this Saturday, September 30 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Jazz/Blues/Soul concert featuring Lady Bianca ...

Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, November 4 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

SF’s Ocean Ave. Diwali Festival 2023
Saturday, November 4 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Unity Plaza
SF's Ocean Ave. Diwali Festival 2023
Diwali 2023 celebration at Unity Plaza on Ocean Ave! Open to all, join us on November 4th from 12-3pm for a vibrant Festival of Lights in our neighborhood! Stay tuned for more updates, but mark your calendars for this illuminating event about unity, joy, and cultural ...

Friday, November 10

SF’s Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)
Friday, November 10 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
SF's Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)

Get ready to check out the Bay’s most polished and decked out lowriders cruising Down Mission Street every 2nd Friday of the month. FREE to watch The San Francisco LowRider Council was founded in 1981 to unite all LowRider clubs & solo riders to promote ...Monthly

Saturday, November 11

SF’s 10th Annual More Than 2 Blocks of Art (Nov. 11-12)
Saturday, November 11 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Market Street (5th to 8th)
SF’s 10th Annual More Than 2 Blocks of Art (Nov. 11-12)

The revered San Francisco event 2 Blocks of Art on Market Street returns for its 10th year on Saturday and Sunday, November 11-12, 2023 with 20+ locations over two days showcasing galleries, public art, interactive exhibits, live performances, shopping and rooftop dining. This year’s 10th ...

SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)
Saturday, November 11 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park
SF's New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 - Nov. 18)

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate Live and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning this Saturday, September 30 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Jazz/Blues/Soul concert featuring Lady Bianca ...

Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, November 11 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

The San Francisco Fall Cider Fest 2023 (SPARK Social)
The San Francisco Fall Cider Fest 2023 (SPARK Social)
Slip on your softest sweater, snuggle into your favorite scarf, and drink in the crispness of autumn at The San Francisco Fall Cider Festival! Raise your glass and sip your way through unlimited pours of 30+ ciders with flavors such as sweet honey-sage, spicy ginger, sour ...

Sunday, November 12

2023 Inner Sunset Sunday’s Flea Market (SF)
Sunday, November 12 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
2023 Inner Sunset Sunday's Flea Market (SF)

The Inner Sunset Flea is a grassroots-organized flea market, occurring monthly in the heart of San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood. The Flea features over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors as well as food, activities, and more. Inner Sunset Sunday’s Flea Market April-November ...Monthly

SF’s 10th Annual More Than 2 Blocks of Art (2023)
Sunday, November 12 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Market Street (5th to 8th)
SF’s 10th Annual More Than 2 Blocks of Art (2023)

The revered San Francisco event 2 Blocks of Art on Market Street returns for its 10th year on Saturday and Sunday, November 11-12, 2023 with 20+ locations over two days showcasing galleries, public art, interactive exhibits, live performances, shopping and rooftop dining. This year’s 10th ...

Saturday, November 18

SF’s Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 – Nov. 30)
Saturday, November 18 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Rose Pak Station Upper Plaza
SF's Chinatown Activation Weekends (June 1 - Nov. 30)

This summer and into the fall, the series will also include weekend events on the upper plaza of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station. The opening of the Chinatown Rose Pak Central Subway Station in January of 2023 marked an important milestone as it ...

SF’s New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 – Nov. 18)
Saturday, November 18 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Shoreline Park
SF's New Free Outdoor Music Series in India Basin Waterfront Park (Sept. 30 - Nov. 18)

Join the India Basin Waterfront Park project partners, Illuminate Live and the Bayview Opera House for the Sounds of the Street music series at India Basin Shoreline Park beginning this Saturday, September 30 from noon to 4 p.m. with a Jazz/Blues/Soul concert featuring Lady Bianca ...

Fern Alley Music Series
Saturday, November 18 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fern Alley
Fern Alley Music Series

Join Music City San Francisco in association with the Lower Polk CBD, Polk Neighbors, OEWD & The Office of Small Business in support of the Polk Corridor Community. With support from Avenue Greenlight. Enjoy live music, craft vendors, and local artists at the Fern Alley ...Every Saturday

Sunday, November 19

SF’s New Waterfront “The Park Market” (Dogpatch)
Sunday, November 19 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park (Dogpatch)
SF's New Waterfront "The Park Market" (Dogpatch)

There’s a new market on the block, and it’s at your soon-to-be new favorite park! The San Francisco Parks Alliance are partnering with Sunset Mercantile to bring this new market series, The Park Market, to Dogpatch’s best kept secret, Crane Cove Park. Each themed market ...

Friday, December 8

SF’s Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)
Friday, December 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District
SF's Lowrider Cruise of the Mission (Every 2nd Friday)

Get ready to check out the Bay’s most polished and decked out lowriders cruising Down Mission Street every 2nd Friday of the month. FREE to watch The San Francisco LowRider Council was founded in 1981 to unite all LowRider clubs & solo riders to promote ...Monthly