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14 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (September 22-24) in San Francisco + Bay Area

Savor summer at a free Russian River beach party, enjoy a free glow-in-the-dark silent disco, see vintage muni buses (just one weekend a year), take to the streets of Chinatown for a festive Autumn street fair & more!
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14 Fun Things to Do in SF Bay Area

This Weekend: September 22-24, 2023

Your Weekend Plans: Get your last bit of summer at a free Russian River beach party, enjoy a free silent disco with glow in the dark headphones, see vintage old-school muni buses only on the street for one weekend a year, hike for free in a National Park for “National Public Lands Day,” explore your kinky side at Folsom Street Fair, and take to the streets of Chinatown for a festive Autumn street fair.

See our full weekend events calendar (updated daily!) with 50+ things to do this weekend!


Friday, September 22

The Unofficial 2023 “Real Neato” Free Beach Party (Russian River)
The Unofficial 2023 "Real Neato" Free Beach Party (Russian River)
The Rig Mobile Venue, Johnson’s Beach, and Fleetwood present: The Unofficial Real Neato Music Festival Kickoff Beach Party ! Join us at Johnson’s Beach on Friday, September 22 for a night of live music on the beach ! This will be our 2nd Annual unofficial kickoff ...

Saturday, September 23

Springline Grand Opening “Summer Palooza” Carnival w/ Con Brio (Menlo Park)
Springline Grand Opening “Summer Palooza” Carnival w/ Con Brio (Menlo Park)
Springline invites you to celebrate the end of summer with your friends, family, and neighbors! This carnival-like event includes live music, games, food trucks, an outdoor movie theater, pet adoption, and so much more! This event is free to the public – we hope to ...

SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day One (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, September 23 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's "ChoreoFest" Outdoor Dance Festival: Day One (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 ...
Free Glow-in-the-Dark “Silent Disco” in Menlo Park (Springline Grand Opening)
Saturday, September 23 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free to the public with food/drinks available for purchase.
| Springline Menlo Park
Free Glow-in-the-Dark "Silent Disco" in Menlo Park (Springline Grand Opening)
Celebrate the end of summer at Springline’s After Dark Silent Disco – a glow-in-the-dark themed dance party under the neon lights with light-up headphones, party favors, outdoor games, and a place to cool off with beer and wine provided by Barebottle Brewing Company.   Springline is a ...
2023 Pacifica Fog Festival (Sept. 23-24)
Saturday, September 23 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Fog Fest
2023 Pacifica Fog Festival (Sept. 23-24)

The Pacific Coast Fog Fest each year promotes the City of Pacifica, attracts visitors, celebrates our community and raises funds for local community groups as well as the “Gift for Pacifica Fund.” Now over 50 groups benefit and to date, an amount of $1,250,000 has been donated ...

Free National Parks Day (2023) Muir Woods + Yosemite for “National Public Lands Day”
Free National Parks Day (2023) Muir Woods + Yosemite for "National Public Lands Day"

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park and free ...

SF’s “Muni Heritage Day” 2023: Ride Rare Historic Bus & Trolleys (Sept. 23-24)
SF’s “Muni Heritage Day” 2023: Ride Rare Historic Bus & Trolleys (Sept. 23-24)
Join us for Muni Heritage Weekend on September 23 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the first time since 2019, it returns as a two-day event. The annual Muni Heritage event is an opportunity to ride special vintage transit vehicles that are rarely ...
Autumn 2023 “World Naked Bike Ride” (SF)
Saturday, September 23 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*A Smile, a set of Wheels & #BareAsYouDare gear is Your Ticket to a Fun Ride!
| Rincon “Cupid”s Arrow” Park
Autumn 2023 "World Naked Bike Ride" (SF)
“Post Equinox / Pre Folsom 23 September SF World Naked Bike Ride [ #WNBRsf2023 ] IV” The Route/Map has been finalized ( no steep hills ). 11am Gathering 12pm/Noon Start Saturday 23 September 2023 Rincon “Cupid’s Arrow” Park The Embarcadero & Folsom Street San Francisco FREE & #BareAsYouDare ...
2023 SF’s Chinatown “Autumn Moon Festival” (Sept. 23-24)
Saturday, September 23 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
2023 SF's Chinatown "Autumn Moon Festival" (Sept. 23-24)

Join the Chinatown Merchants Association as the bustling streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown are transformed into a vibrant public celebration for the 33rd Annual Autumn Moon Festival on Saturday September 23 and Sunday September 24, 2023, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Over the course of ...

Berkeley’s 2nd Annual “Roller Boogie” Street Party on Shattuck (2023)
Saturday, September 23 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Downtown Berkeley BART
Berkeley's 2nd Annual "Roller Boogie" Street Party on Shattuck (2023)
Grab your skates and prepare for a new Downtown Berkeley experience as the DBA transforms Shattuck Avenue between University Ave. and Allston Way into a roller skater’s paradise. This FREE event welcomes roller-skaters and rollerbladers of all ages and skill levels. The Roller Boogie event will ...
SF’s 1st “Ever Higher” Excelsior Arts & Music Festival (2023)
Saturday, September 23 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are encouraged.
| Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (McLaren Park)
SF's 1st "Ever Higher" Excelsior Arts & Music Festival (2023)
FREE Excelsior Arts & Music Festival at Jerry Garcia Amphitheater! Join us for a day in the park with live performances, local artists, food & drink. www.everhigherfestival.com This event is FREE to attend, but donations are greatly appreciated and help us continue to produce community events. ...
SF’s “Jackson Square Arts Day” Block Party
Saturday, September 23 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Montgomery Street to Sansome Street
SF's "Jackson Square Arts Day" Block Party
Join us on September 23, 2023, from 1pm to 6 pm to celebrate the inaugural Jackson Square Arts Day.  The neighborhood is proud to present this spectacular community event, brimming with numerous delights for everyone involved – the local community, the city of San Francisco, ...

Sunday, September 24

“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Western Addition)
Sunday, September 24 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Western Addition
“Sunday Streets” SF's Free Street Festival & Block Party (Western Addition)

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 ...

2023 SF’s Chinatown “Autumn Moon Festival” (Sept. 23-24)
Sunday, September 24 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Chinatown
2023 SF's Chinatown "Autumn Moon Festival" (Sept. 23-24)

Join the Chinatown Merchants Association as the bustling streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown are transformed into a vibrant public celebration for the 33rd Annual Autumn Moon Festival on Saturday September 23 and Sunday September 24, 2023, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. Over the course of ...