Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous December festivals and street fairs including festive holiday lighting events you can look forward to this December.
> Please note that we’ll continue to update our December Festivals & Street Fairs Guide for 2025.
Tuesday, October 20
Free Sci-Fi Author Talk: Alain Damasio’s “Horde of the Counterwind” (SF)
Part of Litquake’s Words Around the World
Sponsored by Center for the Art of Translation
Co-presented with Villa Albertine
In 2004, Alain Damasio’s Horde of the Counterwind: An Epic Voyage to the Upper Reaches gained acclaim as France’s genre-defining sci-fi odyssey of the 21st century, inspiring the celebrated video game Clair Obscur: ...
Wednesday, October 21
“Bay St Sunset” Market Car Show (Emeryville)
Wednesday, October 21 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bay St Plaza
Bay St Sunset Market hosts a Car Show featuring classic and specialty cars at Bay St Plaza in Emeryville. The event takes place during the weekly Wednesday market, where attendees can shop local vendors and purchase food. The event poster also lists music, family fun ...
All Hallows Eve: An Evening with Ellen Datlow & Friends
Co-presented with Locus Magazine, SF in SF, and Publishers Weekly
Celebrate the spooky season with Ellen Datlow, Hugo Award–winning editor of the new horror anthology All Hallows Eve: Stories of Halloween and Other Festivals of the Dead, a chilling lineup of 19 original short stories delving ...
Thursday, October 22
2026 “San Francisco Latino Film Fest” Opening Night: Sesame Street Icon Doc (Roxie Theater)
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22 – November 1, 2026.
The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through ...
SF Latino Film Festival 2026: Films, Parties + Filmmaker Chats (Oct 22-Nov 1)
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22-November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through documentaries, ...
Free West Oakland “Heavy Metal” Market + Industrial Artisan Fair (The Crucible”
Step into The Crucible’s West Oakland warehouse for the Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan Fair, an exploration of raw material and refined craft, hosted in a space built for both. This curated event features local artists and makers selling interesting forged finds and unique industrial creations ...
Friday, October 23
“Lower Polk Live!” Free Street Festival w/ Art, DJs, Live Music (SF)
Lower Polk Live! returns to Polk Street for a free neighborhood celebration of music, art, and community.
Experience an evening of live entertainment, local art, creative experiences, and more in the heart of Lower Polk. Featuring performances from Top Chefs, JP Breganza, and more.
Experience turntable culture ...
Harvest Festival: Original Art + Craft Show (Pleasanton)
SHOP. DISCOVER. EXPERIENCE HARVEST!
The Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show is celebrating 54 years of bringing incredible artists, makers and shoppers together!
Shop an exciting collection of talented artists and makers and discover an amazing variety of handcrafted treasures you simply can’t find anywhere else! ...
“Lower Polk Live” 2026 Free Music & Art Street Festival (SF)
Friday, October 23 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Polk Street
The 2nd Annual Lower Polk Live! is a free outdoor street festival on Polk Street in San Francisco, featuring live music performances by The Top Chefs and DJ JP Breganza, interactive turntable sessions with Skratchfight, local artists and makers, and soul line dancing with Westside ...
From The E: Fall Festival Night Market (Excelsior)
FREE COMMUNITY FUN!
From The E: Excelsior Night Market
Celebrate fall in the Excelsior!
Local craft vendors, food, and music for everyone to enjoy!
Details at https://www.fromtheesf.com
...
Halloween Market (Berkeley)
Friday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Donkey & Goat Winery
The Halloween Market at Donkey & Goat Winery in Berkeley is a free, all-ages community event and fundraiser for Berkeley Humane Society. The market features local artists, makers, tarot readings, live music by Lillian Frances, food vendors, and a table to learn about animal fostering. ...
Free Halloween “Carnival of Curiosities” w/ Circus Fun (SF’s Ocean Avenue)
Step right up for a FREE night of carnival games, circus performers, face painting, magic & more on Ocean Avenue!
Step right up for Carnival of Curiosities on Ocean Avenue; a free, family-friendly evening of carnival games, circus-inspired entertainment, treats, and a little bit of Halloween ...
Saturday, October 24
Weekend Sessions w/ Afro-Filipino Jazz Project (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 2026 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 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
“Undiscovered” 2026: SF’s Huge Filipino Block Party (SoMa)
Ten Years. Three Events. One Anniversary Season. Made With Mahal.
UNDISCOVERED SF returns to SoMa Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District this fall to celebrate a decade of Filipino American culture, community, and entrepreneurship across three unforgettable events that reflect the heart of UNDSCVRD.
Ten years ago, UNDISCOVERED ...
Sausalito Art & Harbor Days
Saturday, October 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ferry Landing
Sausalito Art & Harbor Days
Our October edition lands a week before Halloween, so the music has a spooky streak this month. Jugglers wander the waterfront, ferries pull in from the city, and more than 60 vendors set up along the Ferry Landing.
From noon to 3, ...
Alemany Farm Harvest Festival 2026: Free BBQ + Farm Tours (SF)
Alemany Farm’s annual Harvest Festival includes a free community BBQ, eco activities, live music, games, face painting, and farm tours. The free family-oriented event takes place at Alemany Farm in San Francisco.
Original Event Description:
_sweet friends, we are having our annual harvest festival celebration on october ...
Laurel Hill Nursery School 80th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Join Laurel Hill Nursery School, a San Francisco parent cooperative since 1946, as they celebrate 80 years with a community block party on Euclid Ave! Come be part of an afternoon of live music and entertainment, games, good food, and a trip down memory lane ...
Free Día De Los Muertos Street Fiesta 2026 (Stockton)
The Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery hosts its annual Día de los Muertos Community Street Fiesta in Stockton. The free event includes Aztec dancers, folklórico dancing, Grupo Carrillo Band, mariachis, a Catrina Pageant, community altars, low rider cars, street art, face painting, children’s activities, and ...
Foster City’s 2026 “Halloween Spooktacular” + Trick-Or-Treat Trail
Foster City’s annual Halloween Festival returns to Leo J. Ryan Park with a trick-or-treat trail for ages 2-12, games, entertainment, a costume contest, kids’ fashion show and a magic show. The costume contest includes individual, group, creative and pet costume categories. Pre-registration is required for ...
SF’s 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic Contest at Ocean Beach (2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach
On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Leap Arts in Education will take over Ocean Beach for its 44th annual Sandcastle Classic, Northern California’s largest sandcastle competition. Teams of local students, architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and corporate teams will work together to transform the beach into a ...
18th Annual Halloween / Pumpkin Festival at Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland)
Join us at Mountain View Cemetery for a fun-filled day of Halloween events!***FREE ADMISSION ***
*Free pumpkins(1 per child, while supplies last)
*Craft Area: Treat bags, coloring masks and drawing pages
...
West Oakland Prescott Craft Market: 50+ Vendors & DJs (2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Prescott Market West Oakland
Prescott Market in West Oakland hosts a holiday pop-up craft faire on three dates in 2026, featuring over 50 rotating local vendors with handmade crafts, upcycled goods, rare records, clothing, jewelry, and more. The event includes DJs, a large stage, a food court with eight ...
Diwali Celebration Street Fair (Walnut Creek)
Saturday, October 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lesher Center for the Arts
Celebrate Diwali with an afternoon of Indian food, artisan shopping, live music and dance performances, then stick around for a drone light show after dark. The free Diwali Celebration Street Fair takes over Rudney Plaza at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek ...
City of Belmont’s 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Vintage Car Parade & Drone Show (2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 2:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Chula Vista Drive and Alameda de las Pulgas
The City of Belmont’s Centennial Fest includes a vintage car parade celebrating the city’s 100th birthday. Owners of vintage and classic cars can sign up to participate by contacting Mara at mperez@belmont.gov or 650-754-3352. The parade begins at 1:30 PM on October 24, 2026, in ...
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event (San Jose)
Saturday, October 24 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Good Samaritan Hospital Main Parking Lot
Join Good Samaritan Hospital for a free, family-friendly Trunk or Treat event! Enjoy trick-or-treating, a jumpy house, face painting, bubbles, robots, spooky snacks, and more, plus special appearances from a fire truck, ambulance and helicopter. Come in costume and trunk or treat to music by ...
SF’s Free Golden Gate Park “Bay Beats Launch Party” Concert (2026)
Bay Beats is rolling out 150 new albums onto our website this fall, and to celebrate we’re throwing our Fourth Annual Launch Party at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. Each of the awesome, featured artists is new to Bay Beats in 2026:
2:00 – Spencer ...
Children’s Halloween Haunt 2026: Hayrides + Trick-or-Treating (History Park San Jose)
History San José’s family-friendly Children’s Halloween Haunt takes over History Park with hayrides, carnival games, a mini pumpkin patch, cultural fall crafts, and trick-or-treating at the site’s historic house museums. The program also includes an optional Sugar Skull workshop led by Elizabeth McCarthy and concludes ...
City of Belmont’s Free 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Drone Show (2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 3:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Twin Pines Park
The City of Belmont’s Centennial Fest includes a vintage car parade celebrating the city’s 100th birthday. Owners of vintage and classic cars can sign up to participate by contacting Mara at mperez@belmont.gov or 650-754-3352. The parade begins at 1:30 PM on October 24, 2026, in ...
SF’s “Golden Hour” Filipino Night Market is Back for 2026 (SoMa)
✦ UNDISCOVERED SF
San Francisco’s First Night Market Is Back
Ten years ago, Undiscovered started the trend of night markets. Now, we return during golden hour.
RSVP – FREE
This year marks a special milestone — join us as we celebrate 10 seasons of community, creativity, and cultural pride! ...
Free 10th Anniversary “Golden Hour” Night Market at Victory Hall (SF)
For its tenth anniversary, UNDISCOVERED SF is bringing the night market vibes back for the first time since the pandemic. In partnership with Victory Hall, formerly known as the iconic nightclub 330 Ritch, this year’s themes “Golden Hour” and “Made With Mahal,” make an intimate ...
Lit Crawl 2026: Epic 4-Hour Roaming Literature Fest w/ 250+ Authors in the Mission (SF)
Saturday, October 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
One of the most anticipated literary nights of the year, San Francisco’s Lit Crawl is a massive, one-night literary pub crawl through San Francisco’s Mission District that caps off our annual Litquake Festival. Lit Crawl SF brings together 250+ authors, 50+ events and close to ...
Filipino American History Month Fest w/ DJs + Pop-Up Tattoos (Oakland)
Date & Time: October 24th | 5:00 PM – close (21+ after 9:00 PM)
Location: 7th West Oakland – 1255 7th St, Oakland
Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Baba’s House at FAHM FEST!
...
Sunday, October 25
2026 San Francisco Latino Film Festival: Oca
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22-November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through documentaries, ...
SF’s “World of Dumplings” 2026: Free Community Food Fest (Ferry Building)
Sunday, October 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
The World of Dumplings 2026 festival returns for its third year at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. This free, community-led event features dumplings from around the globe, more than 25 restaurant vendors, eating contests, cooking demonstrations, a beer garden, raffle prizes, trivia, family activities, ...
SF’s Free “World of Dumplings” Festival at the Ferry Building
The Bay Area’s biggest dumpling party is back. 🥟
San Francisco’s World of Dumplings returns to the Ferry Building on Sunday, October 25 for a free, all-day celebration of dumplings, food, culture and community.
More than 16,000 people attended last year, with 45+ local restaurants and businesses ...
2026 “World of Dumplings” Festival at SF’s Ferry Building
Sunday, October 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
One of San Francisco’s tastiest community food festivals is back for its third year, bringing a whole world of dumplings to the Ferry Building. World of Dumplings returns Sunday, October 25, with 25+ restaurant vendors serving up dumplings from around the globe, and admission is ...
SF Music Day 2026: 20+ Free Live Concerts (San Francisco War Memorial)
Sunday, October 25 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center
SF Music Day 2026 offers a free, daylong festival at the San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Center, featuring over 20 ensembles from the Bay Area performing live across multiple spaces. Organized by InterMusic SF, the event includes a diverse lineup of classical, jazz, ...
Napa $5 Folk Festival
Sunday, October 25 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: $5 | Native Sons of the Golden West
A $5 music festival in Napa? That’s right!
Not Loud Concerts presents the Napa $5 Folk Festival on Oct 25 from 2 – 5 pm.
This is a festival like no other – 9 bands, 3 stages, all indoors in downtown Napa, and all not too loud! ...
Tuesday, October 27
Transportation and Senior Services Resource Fair (Burlingame)
Tuesday, October 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Burlingame Community Center: Sequioa Room
Come gather information and engage with local staff of 20+ organizations that offer crucial transportation and services to older adults and people with disabilities in San Mateo County!
Free to attend. Bring family and friends!
Burlingame Community Center is a 2-block walk from the Burlingame Caltrain station, ...
SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, October 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
Come out for the Noe Valley Night Market from 5–8pm at the Noe Valley Town Square for a cozy evening of live music, local retail and food vendors, and family-friendly fun. Gather with neighbors, support small businesses, and enjoy a music-filled evening out with the ...Monthly
Thursday, October 29
2026 San Francisco Latino Film Festival: Bird of 400 Voices + Live Performance
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22-November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through documentaries, ...
Saturday, October 31
Sunnyvale Autumn Food Festival 2026 (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)
Sunnyvale Autumn Food Festival takes place at Cityline Sunnyvale on October 31 and November 1, 2026. The fall event includes food vendors, local makers and craft vendors, live stage performances, Halloween-themed activities, and a pet costume contest. The festival is scheduled from 10:00 AM to ...
12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival + Block Party (SF)
Saturday, October 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Waverly Place
The 12th annual Chinatown Halloween Festival returns to Waverly Place in San Francisco on October 31, 2026. Running from 11 am to 3 pm, the event features a pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, games, a costume contest, and family-friendly activities in the heart of Chinatown. ...
SF Cake Picnic Fall 2026: Taste 100s of Cakes on Halloween (Levi’s Plaza)
Spend Halloween morning with CAKE PICNIC at Levi’s Plaza for a sweet and spooky celebration near the Bay! This is our first-ever Halloween CAKE PICNIC and it’s so special. You won’t want to miss it!
We’re gathering outside among the trees and autumn air to share ...
SF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)
Saturday, October 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
| Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults! This year’s festivities are sure to amaze with awe-inspiring performers from Circus Bella accompanied by live music from the Circus Bella All-Star Trio. The Hoopla Grand Finale is ...
2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Halloween Block Party
Saturday, October 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Unity Plaza
️ **THE SPELL FOR 2026 IS CAST…** ️
For one enchanted afternoon, Ocean Avenue will transform into a realm of magic, mischief, and monstrous fun. The costumes will be extraordinary, the laughter will echo throughout Unity Plaza, and every witch, wizard, ghost, ghoul, and pumpkin-loving soul ...
Tricks Treats & Trinkets: Halloween Makers Market 2026 (San Jose)
Saturday, October 31 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spark Social San Jose
Tricks, Treats & Trinkets is a Halloween Day collaboration market at Spark Social San Jose featuring local artists, creatives, and small businesses. The San Jose Makers event includes treats, trinkets, oddities, spooky vibes, and community-focused shopping.
Original Event Description:
_Tricks, Treats & Trinkets
Tricks, Treats & Trinkets is ...
2026 San Francisco Latino Film Festival: Maxita + Panel Discussion
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22-November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through documentaries, ...
Halloween Night Market + Kids Scream Zone “Fillmore After Dark” 2026 (SF)
Saturday, October 31 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 1500 Fillmore St
Fillmore After Dark transforms San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District into a family-friendly Halloween night market, featuring live stage entertainment, a Kids Scream Zone with spooky bounce houses and trunk-or-treating, costume contests, classic cars, games, prizes, and a food and merchant bazaar. The event is free, ...
2026 “Fillmore After Dark” Night Market
Saturday, October 31 – 5:09 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 1300 on Fillmore
Experience the Fillmore with Live Blues, Delicious Bites & Boutique Bingo at this vibrant night market celebrating soul, art and community. The historic Fillmore District will come alive after dark with the launch of a series of night markets throughout the year. Fillmore After Dark ...
Sunday, November 1
2026 San Francisco Latino Film Festival: Strawberry Lips (Queer Film Showcase)
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22-November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through documentaries, ...
SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
SF’s First Ever Halloween “Cookie Picnic” (Levi’s Plaza)
The sold-out Halloween 2026 Cookie Picnic takes place at Levi’s Plaza on November 1. Attendees bring two dozen homemade cookies to share, sample seasonal and Halloween-inspired bakes, meet fellow bakers, and are encouraged to wear costumes.
Original Event Description:
San Francisco, COOKIE PICNIC is here! And this ...
Tenderloin Street Fair “Dia de Muertos” Celebration 2026 + Block Party (SF)
Sunday, November 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 150 Golden Gate Ave
A free Día de Muertos street fair bringing tradition and block party energy to the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin.
Día de Muertos comes to the Tenderloin Street Fair!
Join us Sunday, November 1 from 2–8 PM for a street fair takeover in the heart of the ...
Tuesday, November 3
Transportation & Senior Services Resource Fair (Redwood City)
Tuesday, November 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Veterans Memorial Senior Center
Come gather information and engage with staff of local organizations that offer crucial transportation and services to older adults in San Mateo County!
Free to attend. Bring family and friends!
Need a ride to the resource fair? Via Assist is offering free-rides to residents who live from Burlingame ...
Thursday, November 5
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly
30th Arab Film Festival at SF’s AMC Kabuki (Nov. 5-14)
The 30th anniversary edition of the Arab Film Festival (AFF30), runs November 5–14, 2026 with more than 30 events across San Francisco, Oakland, and the South Bay, including film screenings, filmmaker conversations, panels, special presentations and community events, with select programming available virtually.
General admission to ...
Friday, November 6
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...
Zoppé Italian Family Circus 2026 Redwood City (Nov. 6-29)
The Zoppé Italian Family Circus returns to Redwood City from November 6-29 for the nineteenth year, with evening shows and weekend matinees, plus special holiday showtimes!
A cherished European tradition for over 180 years, this old-world circus continues to delight families with its heartfelt charm, right ...
Saturday, November 7
San Francisco Coffee Festival 2026: 10th Annual Celebration (Fort Mason)
The 10th Annual San Francisco Coffee Festival returns to Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for two days of curated coffee tastings, featuring top roasters and exhibitors. Attendees can sample unique beans, explore diverse flavor profiles, and enjoy live entertainment in a lively setting. November 7-8, ...
Free Alameduh Zine Release Party w/ DJs + Hyperlocal Food (Alameda)
ALAMEDUH ZINE ISSUE 2 RELEASE PARTY
Free entry! Hyperlocal food! DJ + record store! 100% Alameda pop-up market! Community art project! + more!
Music from:
Gold Digger Records
Food from:
Calafia Taqueria
Pound 4 Pound Burgers
Suga & Spice Cookie Co.
100% Alameda pop-up market featuring:
ALAMEDUH
Amy Liu Big Softie
Coven of Stitches
East2West Pottery
EBB Garden ...
Sunday, November 8
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Season Finale)
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
Diwali at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market
Celebrate the 4th Annual Diwali (the Festival of Lights) at The Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile! Join us again for a celebration of tradition and enlightenment with our fourth annual Diwali Festival. Featuring live music, cooking demos, family-friendly activities, and more! Did we mention ...
San Francisco Coffee Festival 2026: 10th Annual Celebration (Fort Mason)
The 10th Annual San Francisco Coffee Festival returns to Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for two days of curated coffee tastings, featuring top roasters and exhibitors. Attendees can sample unique beans, explore diverse flavor profiles, and enjoy live entertainment in a lively setting. November 7-8, ...
San Francisco Diwali Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens 2026
The San Francisco Diwali Festival brings together contemporary and traditional South Asian performances for a vibrant outdoor celebration. Set in the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens, this free, all-ages event invites you to relax, dance, and celebrate Diwali.
Enjoy live performances throughout the day, along with a ...
2026 Dance Film Fest: Free “Leap” Screening + Onstage Dance (SF)
2026 San Francisco Dance Film Festival presents:
Leap!
A runaway hit with families at last year’s festival, Leap! is back by popular demand!
Sunday, November 8 at 1:30PM
Brava Theater
Suggested Donation: $10-15
...
Friday, November 13
Bhangra & Beats Night Market (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Friday, November 13 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Fri, Nov 13 |4:00pm – 9:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco’s biggest South Asian celebration is back, and for the first time ever, it lands at Yerba Buena Gardens, one of downtown’s most iconic arts and cultural destinations.
On ...
“Bhangra & Beats” Night Market: SF’s Official Diwali Celebration (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Friday, November 13 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
Celebrate Diwali at the free Bhangra & Beats Night Market in downtown San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens. The event features live Bhangra performances, interactive dance lessons, DJs, night market shopping, food vendors, and family activities, all in honor of the Festival of Lights. Open to ...
SF’s “Bhangra & Beats” Diwali Night Market 2026
Friday, November 13 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
San Francisco’s beloved Bhangra & Beats Night Market returns in 2026 for two massive celebrations, including a special Diwali edition this fall. For the first time ever, the city’s biggest South Asian cultural celebration takes over Yerba Buena Gardens, bringing its signature mix of Punjabi ...
Saturday, November 14
2026 “SF Tea Festival” at Ferry Building (Nov. 14-15)
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place November 14-15, 2026 Tickets start at $19 and include ...
SF VegFest 2026: Plant-Based Food + 80+ Exhibitors
Join us at San Francisco VegFest on Saturday, November 14, 2026!
The San Francisco Vegan Society proudly presents San Francisco VegFest, a joyful celebration of plant-based living that inspires people to embrace a more ethical, healthy, and sustainable way of life.
Now in its 27th year, SF ...
SF’s Renegade Craft Holiday 2026 Fair w/ 250+ Makers at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)
Renegade Craft’s Winter 2026 fair brings more than 250 curated small creative businesses to the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for a weekend of holiday shopping. Vendors will offer goods including ceramics, outerwear, snacks, and knit hats. The fair is indoors with outdoor food trucks ...
Sunday, November 15
2026 “SF Tea Festival” at Ferry Building (Nov. 14-15)
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place November 14-15, 2026 Tickets start at $19 and include ...
SF’s Renegade Craft Holiday 2026 Fair w/ 250+ Makers at Fort Mason (Nov. 14-15)
Renegade Craft’s Winter 2026 fair brings more than 250 curated small creative businesses to the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion for a weekend of holiday shopping. Vendors will offer goods including ceramics, outerwear, snacks, and knit hats. The fair is indoors with outdoor food trucks ...
Sunday, November 22
$2 Off: San Francisco Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon and Festival (2026)
DO YOU LOVE CHOCOLATE? Discover, taste and savor the finest in artisan, gourmet and premium chocolates & confections for the Season and the Holidays at the FALL HOLIDAY CHOCOLATE SALON & FESTIVAL
San Francisco Fall Holiday Chocolate Salon and Festival
Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 11am-4:30pm
San Francisco ...
Tuesday, November 24
SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, November 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
Come out for the Noe Valley Night Market from 5–8pm at the Noe Valley Town Square for a cozy evening of live music, local retail and food vendors, and family-friendly fun. Gather with neighbors, support small businesses, and enjoy a music-filled evening out with the ...Monthly
Thursday, December 3
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly
Saturday, December 5
City of San Rafael’s Winter Wonderland: 45th Anniversary
A beloved San Rafael holiday tradition returns with a new date this year for the 45th anniversary of Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Downtown San Rafael.
This free, family-friendly celebration will feature winter-themed activities, entertainment, and holiday ...
Sunday, December 6
SF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Friday, December 11
SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (Dec. 11)
Friday, December 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Irving & 22nd
The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived! Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking ...
2026 “Fillmore After Dark” Night Market
Friday, December 11 – 5:09 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 1300 on Fillmore
Experience the Fillmore with Live Blues, Delicious Bites & Boutique Bingo at this vibrant night market celebrating soul, art and community. The historic Fillmore District will come alive after dark with the launch of a series of night markets throughout the year. Fillmore After Dark ...
Saturday, December 12
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, December 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Come out and celebrate in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant cultural crossroads, and discover why it’s one of the best destinations for amazing food, art, and history. Live ...
Sunday, December 13
2026 Holiday Craft Fair: Handmade Gifts + Free Hot Cider (SF)
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts is proud to host its 9th annual Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, December 13th, 2026. The event will include numerous local artists offering their unique handmade holiday gifts for sale to the public. Our destination art center will also ...
Saturday, December 19
West Oakland Prescott Holiday Craft Market: 50+ Vendors & DJs (2026)
Saturday, December 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Prescott Market West Oakland
Prescott Market in West Oakland hosts a holiday pop-up craft faire on three dates in 2026, featuring over 50 rotating local vendors with handmade crafts, upcycled goods, rare records, clothing, jewelry, and more. The event includes DJs, a large stage, a food court with eight ...
Saturday, June 19
Whiskey in the Park 2027: Taste 100+ Whiskies (San Jose)
Step into a whiskey lover’s paradise at the 7th Annual Whiskey in the Park at History Park San Jose on Saturday, June 19, 2027.
Spend the evening exploring more than 100 whiskies from around the world while enjoying the outdoor setting of History Park, live music, ...
