Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous April festivals, street fairs, and events including festive Cherry Blossom festivals, Easter celebrations, Earth Day and more you can look forward to this April 2026.
> We’ll be updating this guide with more April events soon!
Saturday, July 4
Mare Island’s July 4th “Spirit Ship Celebration” + Drone Light Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4th – 2026, The Mare Island Spirit Ship Celebration
This Independence Day, Mare Island lights up for a night worth remembering. Join us for the Spirit Ship Celebration — an evening marking two extraordinary milestones: America’s 250th birthday and Vallejo’s 175th anniversary.
Kick off the ...
Cupertino’s Fourth of July Parade, Concert & Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 7:30 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
Celebrate the 4th of July in Cupertino
Spend Independence Day with the City of Cupertino at a full day of community celebrations, family-friendly activities, live music, swimming, and fireworks.
Start the morning with pancakes at Quinlan Community Center, join the flag raising and children’s parade at Memorial ...
Pleasant Hill’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks | 2026
2026 50th Annual Pleasant Hill 4th of July Celebration
Join the Pleasant Hill 4th of July Commission
The Pleasant Hill 4th of July Commission work hard to put together the largest single-day event in the city. The commission is not part of the City of Pleasant Hill ...
Concord | 4th of July Parade, Concert & Fireworks | 2026
2026 Schedule of Events
Events at Todos Santos Plaza
8:00 am : Stars & Stripes Kids Fun Run
8:00 am : Rotary Pancake Breakfast
8:15 am : Stars & Stripes 5k Run & Walk
10:00 am : Independence Day Parade
Events at Mt. Diablo High School
4:00 PM : Festival Gates Open
5:30 ...
Foster City’s 4th of July Dog Parade & Festival | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 8:30 am - Ends at 9:45 pm |
Cost: FREE | Leo J. Ryan Park
Foster City Fourth of July Celebration
Saturday, July 4, 2026
Leo Ryan Park
8:30am-9:45pm
Join the Foster City Parks & Recreation, Lions of Foster City, and the Foster City Rotary Club for this exciting all-day event on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Leo Ryan Park! You don’t want to ...
Free World Cup “Fútbol on the Block” Oakland Soccer Watch Party (July 4-5)
The Temescal Telegraph Business Improvement District, in partnership with business consultancy Neighborhood Linguist and local favorite 9 Julio Empanada Kitchen, is proud to announce “Fútbol on the Block,” a premier, community-forward neighborhood soccer watch party. Launching over the holiday weekend on July 4th and July ...
2026 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 4-5)
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns in 2026 over the July 4 weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 4–5, bringing live jazz back to the heart of San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District. Join us for a weekend of music, community, and celebration. The West Coast’s largest free jazz ...
Hollister Independance Rally: 4th of July Biker Fest + Motorcycle Rally (July 3-4) | 2026
The Hollister Rally began in 1947. It is believed to be the birth place of the American Biker and was the inspiration for the powerful 1953 cult classic movie, The Wild One, starring Marlon Brando and Lee Marvin. The cast, adorned in leather jackets, introduced ...
Martinez | Hometown 4th of July Parade & Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Main St.
SATURDAY, JulY 4, 2026 – 10am
Join us for a patriotic extravaganza at the Annual Downtown Martinez 4th of July Parade, proudly presented by Martinez Refining Company. It’s time to paint Main Street red, white, and blue as over 40 spirited entries march down the heart ...
Sausalito’s 4th of July Parade & Fireworks Celebration (2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dunphy Park
This day full of events is free and open to the public. We are celebrating with a parade, live music, food, games, and fireworks! When attending our events, please remember to keep Sausalito parks and the SF Bay beautiful by placing all refuse in the ...
Sonoma’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks Show | 2025
Spend Independence Day with us at Sonoma’s largest annual event—the Hometown 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, proudly organized by the Sonoma Valley Fire District and our community partners. Start the day with an old-fashioned 4th of July parade around the plaza, then walk over ...
Moraga | Dog Parade & July 4th Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Moraga Commons Park
DOG PARADE
Join the fun—please pre-register your pup for the Town of Moraga 4th of July Dog Parade!
FIREWORKS
In celebration of America 250, we’re aiming for 250 community donations to the Buy A Rocket Fireworks Fund—every contribution helps light up Moraga’s 4th of July. Donate today!
Moraga Way between Hardie Drive and ...
Suisun City | 4th of July Festival: Rides, Music & Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Harbor Plaza
Join us at the Suisun City Waterfront on Saturday, July 4, 2026 for an unforgettable Independence Day celebration honoring America’s 250th birthday! This year’s event will feature a full day of fun, entertainment, food, and community spirit as we come together to celebrate one of ...
Marin County Fair 2026: 4th of July Fireworks, Free Rides & Concerts | San Rafael
Celebrate the 4th with free carnival rides, concerts and one of the Bay Area’s best fireworks shows.
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the 2026 Marin County Fair, where your admission includes a full day of family fun—from 28 FREE unlimited carnival rides and live concerts ...
Calistoga’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Laser Light Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Calistoga Fairgrounds
Calistoga’s century old 4th of July Parade returns to Lincoln Avenue. This year’s theme, Calistoga Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday, recognizes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, also known as the Semiquincentennial. The parade features festive floats, local organizations, ...
Vallejo’s “Mad Hatter” 4th of July Parade, Waterfront Festival & Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Vallejo Waterfront
The Mad Hatter’s July 4th Waterfront Festival celebrates its 12th year on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 to entertain thousands on the Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Park. Spend a warm, wistful stretch on Vallejo’s Waterfront overlooking Mare Island’s classic maritime ships docked at the island’s ship building ...
10-Day Future of Us Fest: Art, Tech + Civic Imagination (SF)
⚡ About the Future of Us Festival
Launching on America’s 250th anniversary, the inaugural Future of Us festival is a 10-day celebration of civic imagination and possibility. We’re turning community-sourced, expert-crafted visions of the future into art, storytelling, and participatory experiences.
Curated by a coalition of artists, ...
Alameda County Fair 4th of July: Fireworks + Carnival Rides | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Alameda County Fairgrounds
The Alameda County Fair will be open on July 4 until the end of the Firework Spectacular Show. Celebrate the 250th anniversary of America and Blues Fest with a full day of rides, entertainment and festivities, then enjoy the Fireworks to close out the night.
The ...
SF’s Fourth of July Pub Crawl (2026)
Looking for the best Independence Day Events in SF? The San Francisco Fourth of July Pub Crawl is one of the best parties in the city. Enjoy discounted drinks at some great bars in the Marina before the Fireworks!
The San Francisco July 4 Pub Crawl ...
Cloverdale | 4th of July Block Party + Community “Safe & Sane” Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cloverdale Citrus Fair
Join us on Saturday, July 4th, from 2:30 to 7:00 PM at the Citrus Fair Carnival Lot for our 4th Annual 4th of July Block Party! We are excited to introduce a new time frame for this fun-filled, festive event.
Play some games and contests, eat ...
Morgan Hill’s Freedom Fest & Giant Fireworks Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center
WELCOME TO MORGAN HILL’S
FIREWORKS ON THE GREEN
See you July 4th!
Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center (16500 Condit Road), Gates Open at 3pm
Like all events at Freedom Fest, entrance to the fireworks is free to everyone! This year’s fireworks show is going to be the largest to ...
American Canyon | 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Community Park II
Come and take part in American Canyon’s 4th of July Parade! Wave to the town as you walk down Elliott Drive leading the crowd to the festival, while showing off your float/organization for the community to see. To sign up for the 4th of July ...
Napa’s 4th of July Festival & Huge Drone Light Show at Oxbow Commons | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Oxbow Commons
Celebrate the 4th of July in Downtown Napa with an afternoon and evening of live music, family fun, food vendors, and Northern California’s largest drone show.
Festivities kick off at 3 p.m. at Oxbow Commons with a Kids Zone featuring carnival games, inflatables, and magic shows, ...
Antioch | 4th of July Fireworks & Festival | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:40 pm |
Cost: FREE | Waldie Plaza
Fourth of July Celebration
Join the City of Antioch in celebrating Independence Day in our historic Rivertown. Visit Waldie Plaza to experience live entertainment and enjoy local food vendors and trucks. Have an exciting time with friends and family in the Games Zone located at City ...
Dixon | 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Dixon Community Park
The City of Davis will host a free celebration in honor of Independence Day on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 4 – 10 p.m. at Community Park (203 East 14th Street). The schedule and activities include:
4 – 9:30 p.m.: Snacks and treats available for purchase ...
Santa Clara’s Great America Fireworks Show | 2026
Star-Spangled Nights Fireworks presented by M&M’S®
July 3-4 | 9:40PM
All-American thrills are waiting for you at California’s Great America as we celebrate Star-Spangled Nights Fireworks presented by M&M’S®, the most breathtaking 4th of July event in Santa Clara in 2026! The night’s sky will be painted with ...
Santa Clara’s 4th of July Picnic, Live Music & Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | West Valley-Mission College
4th of July Celebration
July 4 | 5 – 10 p.m. | Mission College | 3000 Mission College Blvd
Celebrate the Fourth of July with the City of Santa Clara at this FREE, family-friendly event! Enjoy fun activities, live entertainment, and plenty of tasty options from local food trucks. ...
San Ramon’s 4th of July Summer Concert in the Park | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Ramon Central Park
Kick off America’s 250th with patriotic music from Olympia Fields Brass followed by a high-energy concert featuring The Cheeseballs, bringing you the best of funk & soul with hits from the 80’s, 90’s and today. Grab your friends, family, and picnic blanket for a spectacular ...
Santa Rosa’s World Pillow Fighting Championships + Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $10 | Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Celebrate the 4th with fireworks, live music, food and the World Pillow Fighting Championships.
Celebrate the Fourth of July at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds with an evening of fireworks, family fun, live entertainment and one of the most unusual competitions you’ll ever see—the World Pillow Fighting ...
Milpitas 4th of July Fireworks & Concert | 2026
Milpitas’ Fourth of July Red, White, and Boom is back and bigger than ever. Each year, the residents and visitors come together to celebrate America’s birthday at our largest annual event. This year’s celebration is especially meaningful as our nation marks the 250th anniversary of ...
San Pablo | 4th of July Multi-Cultural Celebration & Aerial Drone Light Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Pablo Park Community Center
Join us for our annual Multicultural 4th of July Celebration at the San Pablo Community Center on Saturday, July 4th! Doors open at 5:30pm. Enjoy a fun-filled day with resource tables, food trucks, live entertainment, and carnival games. We will end the night with a ...
San Jose’s Choreographed Drone Show at Lake Cunningham Park (2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lake Cunningham Cypress Pavilion
San Jose is replacing traditional fireworks with a large choreographed drone show over Lake Cunningham Park for its annual 4th of July celebration.
The event includes a full day of free, family-friendly programming at the park leading up to the evening show, with live entertainment, food ...
Vacaville | 4th of July Concert & Fireworks Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Andrews Park
Celebrate summer in style as part of both the nationwide America 250 commemoration—marking 250 years of American history, heritage, and unity—and CA 175, honoring 175 years of California’s rich culture, innovation, and diversity.
Enjoy an electrifying live performance by the classic rock band Fog City Swampers, ...
Getting Home on 4th of July: Muni/BART/Caltrain Schedules | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
Getting To and From the Fireworks
Caltrain | 2026
No Extra Late-Night Southbound Trains for 2026 – Regular Weekend Service
Caltrain will operate a regular weekend schedule on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Caltrain offers easy access to San Francisco’s annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
Visit the ...
Angel Island | 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | 2026
Get ready to experience the magic of the annual “San Francisco 4th of July Fireworks Show” aboard the mighty Angel Island or the luxurious Tamalpais for an exciting Fireworks display that will have you, your family and friends in awe. Sure to be a memorable ...
Farley’s Potrero Hill Safe & Sane Street Fireworks Extravaganza? | 2026
Want to see a good old fashioned mini fireworks show in the street, the kind you used to have as a kid?
Farley’s Coffee typically hosts their annual “Safe and Sane” July Fourth Fireworks show in the street on July 4th at sundown.
Independence Day means fireworks, ...
Big Bear Lake | 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on the Lake | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 8:45 pm - Ends at 9:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | Big Bear Lake
Celebrate Independence Day in Big Bear Lake!
Imagine it – an evening on Big Bear Lake, floating on the water and watching spectacular fireworks explode overhead. Or, maybe you’re seeing it from a beautiful vantage point you hiked to on the trails. Wherever you are, the 4th of July Fireworks ...
CANCELED: Berkeley Marina | 4th of July Fireworks & All Day Festival | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Berkeley Marina
2026 Update: Unfortunately, the longtime Berkeley Marina Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks is not returning in 2026. The popular waterfront celebration was last held in 2019 before being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, and it has not resumed in the years since.
While ...
Benicia | Waterfront Fireworks Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Benicia City Park
Get ready for the most dazzling 4th of July celebration in Benicia!
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Gilroy’s 4th of July Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Gilroy High School
Gilroy’s Annual Fireworks Show
July 4, 2026 at approximately 9:30 PM
One of the safest ways to celebrate the 4th of July and enjoy fireworks is through Gilroy’s annual fireworks show.
The show will take place on July 4th with the fireworks beginning around dusk at approximately 9:30 ...
Petaluma’s 4th of July Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Petaluma Fairgrounds
4th of July Fireworks Show Returns
Get ready to celebrate America’s 250th and California’s 175th birthdays! The City of Petaluma is once again hosting a high-elevation professional fireworks display on Saturday, July 4 at 9:30 PM. Limited paid parking will be available this year at the ...
San Francisco Fireworks: 4th of July (2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
New for 2026, San Francisco is going bigger for July 4 this year in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Along with the annual waterfront fireworks near Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf, the city is adding a second launch site from the Golden Gate Bridge, creating a ...
Sunday, July 5
San Francisco Mime Troupe (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, July 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sun, Jul 5 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Pre-show music begins at 1:30pm.
Fasten your seatbelts for another wild yet thought-provoking ride with the world-renowned San Francisco Mime Troupe. Experts at finding the absurdity in contemporary culture, ...
2026 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 4-5)
Sunday, July 5 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns in 2026 over the July 4 weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 4–5, bringing live jazz back to the heart of San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District. Join us for a weekend of music, community, and celebration. The West Coast’s largest free jazz ...
SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, July 5 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 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
Tuesday, July 7
Free Silent Disco: Summer Break in Yerba Buena “Tipsy Tuesdays” (SF)
Tuesday, July 7 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone. On Tuesdays, join us for Tipsy Tuesdays with free silent disco and trivia with prizes ...
Wednesday, July 8
Summer Break in Yerba Buena: Crafting in Color
Wednesday, July 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone. On Wednesdays, we’ll have free Crafting in Color activities including friendship bracelets, mini DIY succulent ...
Free Locust Street Festival (Walnut Creek)
Wednesday, July 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Live Music, Beer & Wine, Artisan Vendors, Gourmet Food & Kids Activities
Mark your calendars for an epic street festival series, once a month on Wednesday evenings in July and August. Join us for these 2 vibrant street festivals in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek! ...
Walnut Creek’s Locust Street Festival 2026
Wednesday, July 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Walnut Creek Downtown
Mark your calendars for an epic street festival series, once a month on Wednesday evenings in July and August. Join us for these 2 vibrant street festivals in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek! Locust Street Festival is the ultimate celebration of community, creativity, and ...
Thursday, July 9
Lunchtime Concert w/ Mae Powell (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 9 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 9 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Over the past decade Mae Powell has earned a sterling reputation as a winsome singer-songwriter who can also put a personal, jazz-inflected stamp on American Songbook standards. She keeps ...
Summer Break in Yerba Buena: So You Think You Can Soccer?
Thursday, July 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone. On Thursdays, come try your skills at giant soccer ball darts!
SF’s “Valencia Live” Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)
Thursday, July 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Valencia Street
A free, monthly neighborhood celebration on Valencia Street with live music, dancing, art-making and more. Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the ...
“Lincoln Summer Nights” w/ Circus Bella (Oakland)
Thursday, July 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lincoln Square Park
Step right up for a fun-filled evening!
Join the fun on July 9th Lincoln Summer Nights with a FREE Circus in the Parks performance by Circus Bella at Lincoln Square Park in Oakland Chinatown (261 11th St). EVERYONE is invited.
Featuring:
...
SF’s FREE “Valencia Live” Monthly Street Party (July 2026)
Valencia LIVE! is back for a 2026 season! See you in the streets for a FREE, all-ages monthly neighborhood celebration with live music, cocktails to go, restaurants, art, shopping, and tons of fun in the streets. Live music curated by Carnaval SF. Find the party ...
Friday, July 10
Mariachi San Francisco (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Friday, July 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 10 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
799 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm.
A third-generation musician from Jalisco, Aurelio Aceves didn’t wait long after moving to the Bay Area in 1990 before launching Mariachi San ...
San Leandro Pride: Free Drag Show + Pup Parade Party (2026)
Friday, July 10 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Butterfly Plaza
Drag shows, pup parade, vendors, food trucks, and more at San Leandro’s 3rd annual PRIDE celebration on July 10th!
Stop by and enjoy incredible drag performances on the Main Stage with Drag Queen Sally Limon, story time with storyteller PerSia, a pride timeline, vendors, food trucks, ...
SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, July 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
Chinatown Night Market returns for 2026, bringing monthly street festivals, food vendors, shopping, and live entertainment back to the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Recently voted the #1 night market in the country for the second year in a row, the free event takes over ...Monthly
Summer 2026: Free Outdoor Bhangra Dance Lessons (SF)
Friday, July 10 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone.
On Thursdays, join us for Bhangra dance classes in preparation for Bhangra and Beats night market ...
Saturday, July 11
Oakland’s 20th Temescal Street Fair (2026)
The 20th Annual Temescal Street Fair, a celebration of Oakland’s Temescal District returns on Saturday, July 11th 2026!
The Temescal District is excited to announce the 20th Annual Temescal Street Fair, our annual festival welcomed over 15K attendees in 2025 and returns in 2026 poised to ...
Live On Larkin: Battle of the Bands & Bay’s Best
Saturday, July 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
| Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – December 2026 | 12p – 5p Larkin St. & Eddy St., ...
Weekend Session w/ Lady Wray (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, July 11 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm |
| Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Jul 11 | 2:00pm – 4:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Opening Set from Sundra Manning
Nurtured in church, selected by Missy Elliott to launch her new label and now soaring into new musical realms, Lady Wray is a ...
“Summer Games & Soccer Art” Free Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center
Celebrate summer with high-energy fun and creative expression. Enjoy interactive games, a lively performance by Andy Z, and contribute to a soccer-themed community art wall. Join us on Saturday, July 11th from 4–6pm in the park. Activities available while supplies last. Event is free to ...
FREE Flea and Community Market with Car Meet
Saturday, July 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ohlone College Multistory Parking Garage
☕ Ohlone College Flea & Community Market
Featuring the Cars & Coffee Meet
Looking for something fun to do this Saturday? Spend the morning discovering local treasures, supporting small businesses, enjoying live music, and checking out an incredible lineup of cars—all in one place!
...
2026 Clay & Glass Festival: Live Art Demos + Pottery Throwdown (Palo Alto)
130+ Artists, Live Demos, and One-of-a-Kind Works at the Palo Alto Art Center The vibrant world of ceramics and glass returns to the Bay Area this summer as the ACGA Clay & Glass Festival makes its much-anticipated return to the Palo Alto Art Center on ...
SF’s Vintage Japanese Pop-Up Market (July 11-12)
Saturday, July 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Center
Explore a curated selection of vintage Japanese goods at the annual Hidden Treasures Pop-Up Market at The Center in San Francisco. Featuring traditional ceramics, lacquerware, tea sets, art, and clothing, the event runs July 11-12 from 10am to 4pm. Free admission.
Original Event Description:
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Colma Community Fair
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Colma Community Center
An outdoor fair with craft and food vendors, local businesses, live music, a kids zone, food trucks and more!
Chinatown Food Crawl: $10 Entry w/ Local Eats + Sweets (SF)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: $10 | Waverly Place
Join us on Saturday, July 11 from 11am–3pm on Waverly Place for an afternoon of food, culture, and community in the heart of Chinatown.
Craving Chinatown invites visitors to experience the neighborhood through the flavors and small businesses that help shape it. Spend the afternoon exploring ...
50th Annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, July 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park (Bandshell)
The San Francisco Free Folk Festival has been always been run by the San Francisco Folk Music Club. It’s been happening since 1977, when the first festival was staged at the Hall of Flowers. We’ve been known to have between 2,000 and 3,000 guests at the ...
West Oakland Prescott Craft Market: 50+ Vendors & DJs (2026)
Saturday, July 11 – 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 ...
Our Freedom Festival 2026: Music, Movement + Justice (Oakland)
Our Freedom: A Festival of Music & Movements is a day-long gathering in Oakland bringing together music, movement, and community in every sense of the word.
From live performances and collaborative sets to embodied practices and shared experiences, the festival invites people to connect, create, and ...
Sip + Savor: Cline Bluegrass Fest 2026 w/ Top Bands (Sonoma)
The Cline Country Bluegrass Festival is back for its third year! Come relax, unwind, and re-Cline with talented bluegrass bands from across California—and beyond. Sip, savor, and enjoy a day of lively tunes and Summer vibes at Cline Family Cellars.
All attendees over the age of ...
Patiyochella 2026: Live Music, Maker Pop-Ups + Wine Tasting (Berkeley)
What started in a backyard in 2016, is now the Bay’s best local music festival. Enjoy three stages highlighting local artists like Skinny Hendrixx & the Earthtones, The Fell Swoop and Andre Cruz & the Black Diamond Rhythm band, a DJ focused stage created in ...
Pacific Feats Festival 2026 at SF’s Palace of Fine Arts (July 11-12)
Pacific Feats Festival 5 is a two-day celebration of Pacific Islander culture at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The event features live music, cultural showcases, sports activations, island food vendors, wellness experiences, and a marketplace. The festival marks its 5th anniversary with ...
Future of Us Festival “Between Beats” Night (The Faight)
An experiment in music, movement, memory, and collective imagination.
What to Expect
Part archive. Part conversation. Part dance floor.
Between Beats explores the dance floor as memory, as meeting place, and as possibility. Through stories, conversation, and movement, we’ll explore how feeling more at home in our bodies can ...
Sunday, July 12
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
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
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Sunday, July 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sun, Jul 12 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Presented by Indigenous Justice
More than a celebration of indigeneity, Honoring Our Relatives seeks to bridge shared struggles across communities while centering the issue of missing and murdered ...
Free 2026 Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival (July 12-13)
Sunday, July 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Palo Alto Art Center
The vibrant world of ceramics and glass returns to the Bay
Area this summer as the ACGA Clay & Glass Festival makes its much-anticipated return to the Palo Alto Art Center on Saturday and Sunday, July 12-13, 2025. Hosted by the Association of Clay and Glass ...
2 Blocks of Vintage + Makers: Inner Sunset Flea Market (2026)
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 community space and market filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, community organizations, and more.
Two blocks ...
Summer Vintage Market: 30 Dealers, Music + Beer Garden (Lafayette)
Join us at the Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, July 12th from 10am-3pm in downtown Lafayette, California!
This East Bay gathering showcases a curated lineup of the Bay Area’s top vintage dealers and brings community together every second Sunday of the month for a day ...
2026 Clay & Glass Festival: Live Art Demos + Pottery Throwdown (Palo Alto)
130+ Artists, Live Demos, and One-of-a-Kind Works at the Palo Alto Art Center The vibrant world of ceramics and glass returns to the Bay Area this summer as the ACGA Clay & Glass Festival makes its much-anticipated return to the Palo Alto Art Center on ...
Petaluma Art & Garden Fest: 100+ Artists, Tastes + Family Fun (2026)
The 23rd Art & Garden Festival, one of Petaluma’s most cherished summer traditions, is a vibrant, family-friendly celebration of creativity, community, and local flavor, drawing crowds of over 15,000 people to historic downtown Petaluma to enjoy art, music, food, and fun.
Explore more than 100 handpicked art exhibitors offering ...
Free Studio Friends Makers Market: Local Art, Ceramics + DJ Music (SF)
Join us for our first Studio Friends Makers Market featuring talented local artists and makers! Browse ceramics, home goods, custom press-ons, and so much more while enjoying music from our live DJ. Come shop small, support local creatives, and spend the day with us!
Future of Us Festival 2026: 50+ Free Events in SF (July 4-12)
Sunday, July 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Pearl
Future of Us Festival | July 4–12, 2026 | San Francisco San Francisco is celebrating the nation’s 250th anniversary with Future of Us, a first-of-its-kind 10-day citywide civic festival running July 4–12, 2026. More than 30 Future Culture Fellows, civic leaders, artists, educators, and community ...
SF’s Free 6-Hour “Ferry Fest” 2026: Concerts, Art + DJs (Ferry Building)
Ferry Fest 2026 returns to the San Francisco Ferry Building for a free, all-ages celebration featuring live performances from Bay Area musicians, signature cocktails, outdoor family activities, vintage shopping from the Pickwick Vintage Show, art by Meredith Steele, wine tasting with Napa Vintners, and art ...
Pacific Feats Festival 2026 at SF’s Palace of Fine Arts (July 11-12)
Pacific Feats Festival 5 is a two-day celebration of Pacific Islander culture at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The event features live music, cultural showcases, sports activations, island food vendors, wellness experiences, and a marketplace. The festival marks its 5th anniversary with ...
“Every Body Moves” Street Dance Class + DJ party (The Future of Us Festival)
Sunday, July 12 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: $3 | The Fold
Fun dance party that turns into a DJ party. Learn street dance from some of the Bay’s best, and put it into action on the dance floor right away! There will be a hip hop, house, and waacking class followed by freestyle dance with “dance ...
Monday, July 13
Walnut Creek’s 2026 Int’l Choral Festival (Golden Gate Choral Fest)
2026 Golden Gate International Choral Festival
A World-Class Celebration of Youth Voices Comes to the Bay Area
This summer, the Bay Area will resonate with extraordinary music as the Golden Gate International Choral Festival welcomes over 450 choristers, adjudicators, and chaperones from around the globe for a ...
Tuesday, July 14
Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39’s Outdoor Screen (June 12 – July 19)
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The world is bringing the energy — and PIER 39 is bringing the party! Get ready to catch Soccer with the Sea Lions at PIER 39: your waterfront headquarters for all the can’t-miss fútbol excitement this summer. From high-energy watch parties and soccer specials, to ...
“Poetic Tuesdays” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Tuesday, July 14 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jessie Square
Tue, Jul 14 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens
760 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA
Sharing works that delight, provoke, inspire and rouse, the Poetic Tuesdays series turns lunchtime into a sumptuous literary repast. Lighting up Jessie Square with a fabulously curated line-up of poets and ...
SF’s “Bastille on Belden” Free Bastille Day Event (2026)
Oui, oui, c’est magnifique! Bastille on Belden is back for a fifth year of free French fun in the Financial District.
Nestled in the heart of what was once San Francisco’s historic Gold Rush-era French Quarter, Belden Place has evolved into a quaint alleyway celebrated for ...
Free Silent Disco: Summer Break in Yerba Buena “Tipsy Tuesdays” (SF)
Tuesday, July 14 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone. On Tuesdays, join us for Tipsy Tuesdays with free silent disco and trivia with prizes ...
Wednesday, July 15
Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39’s Outdoor Screen (June 12 – July 19)
Wednesday, July 15 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The world is bringing the energy — and PIER 39 is bringing the party! Get ready to catch Soccer with the Sea Lions at PIER 39: your waterfront headquarters for all the can’t-miss fútbol excitement this summer. From high-energy watch parties and soccer specials, to ...
Summer Break in Yerba Buena: Crafting in Color
Wednesday, July 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone. On Wednesdays, we’ll have free Crafting in Color activities including friendship bracelets, mini DIY succulent ...
Thursday, July 16
Lunchtime Concert w/ La Gente SF (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 16 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 16 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
As his band’s name suggests, Rafael Sarria Bustamante created LA GENTE SF as a vehicle to bring a cosmopolitan array of grooves to the people. Back in the Bay ...
Summer Break in Yerba Buena: So You Think You Can Soccer?
Thursday, July 16 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square
You deserve a break! Summer Break in Yerba Buena features free outdoor programs in Yerba Buena Lane and Jessie Square! Weekdays in June and July, we’ll have something for everyone. On Thursdays, come try your skills at giant soccer ball darts!
Friday, July 17
Toishan Lions Dance Troupe (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, July 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 11:30 am |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 17 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
799 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm.
In Chinese culture, the lion symbolizes power, wisdom and superiority, and when the lion arrives you know it’s a special ...
Castro Night Market 2026 (March – Sept)
Friday, July 17 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 18th St & Castro St
One of the Castro’s biggest street events is coming back for another season. The Castro Night Market returns for season two on Friday, March 20, 2026, taking over two blocks of 18th Street and turning them into a pedestrian-friendly night market filled with food, music, ...Monthly
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, July 17 – 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 ...
Saturday, July 18
Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39’s Outdoor Screen (June 12 – July 19)
Saturday, July 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The world is bringing the energy — and PIER 39 is bringing the party! Get ready to catch Soccer with the Sea Lions at PIER 39: your waterfront headquarters for all the can’t-miss fútbol excitement this summer. From high-energy watch parties and soccer specials, to ...
SF’s 2026 “Glen Park Night Market” (June-Sept.)
Saturday, July 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Kern Street & Diamond Street
Join us for an evening under the stars at the Glen Park Night Market — a vibrant community celebration of art, music, and small businesses. Browse booths from local artists and makers, enjoy live music and DJ sets, grab bites from neighborhood favorites, visit with ...
Hot Air Balloon Festival: 2 Days of Sky Magic (Sonoma County)
Saturday, July 18 – 4:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am |
Cost: $12 | Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Join us for this year’s Hot Air Balloon festival, nestled amidst the enchanting landscapes of Sonoma County’s wine country, hosted at the iconic Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Prepare to be captivated by the mesmerizing spectacle of inflation and launching, where a kaleidoscope of standard and character-shaped ...
2026 San Francisco Arts and Crafts Show at The Presidio (July 18-19)
Saturday, July 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 210 Lincoln Boulevard
The 2026 San Francisco Arts and Crafts Show at The Presidio is a free, open-air event featuring local artists, crafters, and specialty vendors. Attendees can browse handmade goods, unique art pieces, and one-of-a-kind items in a lively community atmosphere. The event runs daily from 10 ...
Secondhand Saturday: 60+ Vintage Vendors + Live Music (SF)
A curated, stylish and modern version of your traditional flea market with over 60 vintage vendors, makers and artists. Enjoy live music from local musicians, food trucks, workshops and rotating family-friendly activities for all ages to enjoy, every third Saturday from April- November. Join us ...
The Wardrobe Project Flea
A monthly vintage & makers market hosted by Oakland vintage shop The Wardrobe Project (located 1.5 blocks down college ave). Every 3rd Saturday of the month explore an incredible array of vintage clothing, accessories, furniture, home decor, jewelry, records and more as well as creations & ...
SF’s “Summer Vibe Art Fair” Grand Opening Market w/ 125+ Artsits (Pier 27)
Saturday, July 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 27
Vibe Artisan Markets debuts its first-ever San Francisco Summer Vibe Art Fair at Pier 27, featuring over 125 curated artists, makers, and creatives from across the U.S. The event offers original fine art, ceramics, jewelry, slow fashion, and home decor, plus a full bar, craft ...
2026 Hayes Valley Carnival: Free Circus Bella Shows (SF)
Saturday, July 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Proxy Hayes Valley
The 2026 Hayes Valley Carnival Promises Summer Fun, Live Music, and One-Ring Wonders on July 18th
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Step right up! On Saturday, July 18, 2026, the heart of San Francisco will transform into a vibrant, open-air spectacle as the annual Hayes Valley Carnival ...
SF’s 30th Annual Urban Youth Arts & Graffiti Festival (2026)
Saturday, July 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Precita Park
Precita Eyes’ Annual Urban Youth Arts Festival takes place on the third Saturday of July. This year, the festival will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Precita Park from 1pm to 5pm.
The Urban Youth Arts Festival is an annual, youth-directed event that offers city residents ...
SF’s “Heart of the Richmond District” Summer Night Markets (2026)
Saturday, July 18 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Richmond District
We are delighted to be back for a third year of the ‘Heart of the Richmond District’, a family-friendly series of night markets on Clement Street between 22nd and 25th Avenue. Please join us on every 3rd Saturday | May – August May 16th, 2026 June 20th, 2026 July 18th, ...Monthly
Golden Gate International Choral Festival-Closing Concert (Oakland)
2026 Golden Gate International Choral Festival
A World-Class Celebration of Youth Voices Comes to the Bay Area
This summer, the Bay Area will resonate with extraordinary music as the Golden Gate International Choral Festival welcomes over 450 choristers, adjudicators, and chaperones from around the globe for a ...
Sunday, July 19
Finals Watch Party at Yerba Buena Gardens 2026
Sun, Jul 19 | 11:00am – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Come watch the World Cup finals game on the big screen at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival! Featuring fun activities, vendors, KALW DJ Marcus Rosario, and live ...
Soccer Watch Parties at PIER 39’s Outdoor Screen (June 12 – July 19)
Sunday, July 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
The world is bringing the energy — and PIER 39 is bringing the party! Get ready to catch Soccer with the Sea Lions at PIER 39: your waterfront headquarters for all the can’t-miss fútbol excitement this summer. From high-energy watch parties and soccer specials, to ...
2026 San Francisco Arts and Crafts Show at The Presidio (July 18-19)
Sunday, July 19 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 210 Lincoln Boulevard
The 2026 San Francisco Arts and Crafts Show at The Presidio is a free, open-air event featuring local artists, crafters, and specialty vendors. Attendees can browse handmade goods, unique art pieces, and one-of-a-kind items in a lively community atmosphere. The event runs daily from 10 ...
SF’s “Summer Vibe Art Fair” Grand Opening Market w/ 125+ Artsits (Pier 27)
Sunday, July 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 27
Vibe Artisan Markets debuts its first-ever San Francisco Summer Vibe Art Fair at Pier 27, featuring over 125 curated artists, makers, and creatives from across the U.S. The event offers original fine art, ceramics, jewelry, slow fashion, and home decor, plus a full bar, craft ...
National Ice Cream Day: $1.32 Sundaes (Fentons Creamery)
Sunday, July 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fentons Creamery
Come celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Fentons Creamery! We will have a DJ, craft tables and free face painting with MOCHA, and we will be offering our famous Black and Tan Jr. Sundae for $1.32!
“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free 1 Mile-Long Street Festival & Block Party (Mission Dist.)
Sunday, July 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mission District
San Francisco’s 2026 season of Sunday Streets returns with four events across The City. Since 2008, Sunday Streets has transformed San Francisco’s streets into car-free community spaces, bringing neighbors together for a day of connection, movement, and fun. Sunday Streets 2026 Season Schedule Please note ...
Sugartown Festival 2026
Get ready to dance, eat, and soak up the vibes at Sugartown Festival 2026—fun’s just around the corner!
Sugartown Festival 2026
18th Annual Community Celebration
Welcome to Sugartown Festival 2026 — where music, community, and summer energy come together in unforgettable style.
...
SF’s “Japan Day 2026” Free Summer Cultural Festival (Japantown)
Sunday, July 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Post and Laguna
EVENT DATE UPDATE – Please note this event takes place JULY 19, 2026 (not June 19th) as was previously listed.
July 19, 2026
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
SF Japantown
Outdoor stage at Post and Laguna, indoor events at Studio Gen
Join us for our annual summer festival of Japanese ...
SF’s “Japan Day” Festival 2026: Taiko, Odori & Workshops (Japantown)
Sunday, July 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Post St & Laguna St (Japantown)
Join us for our annual summer festival of Japanese arts and culture. Enjoy performances of taiko drumming, awa odori dance, Okinawan drumming and dance, karate, and shamisen. Get hands on and make your own washi ningyo paper doll, origami, or shodo calligraphy.
July 19, 2026
12:00 pm ...
San Francisco Disability Pride Festival
The San Francisco Disability Cultural Center and The Kelsey Civic Center are excited to host our first Disability Pride Festival. Disability Pride is a celebration of disability culture, creativity, community, and justice. We’re so excited to host disabled artists, community organizations, advocates, families, and allies ...
Thursday, July 23
Lunchtime Concert w/ Iwa Daiko (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 23 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 23 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
The Sacramento-based taiko collective Iwa Daiko builds community through the thunderous power of percussion. Roughly translated, Iwa Daiko means “Collective Purpose,” signifying music’s singular ability to bring people together for ...
“SOMA Nights” Neighborhood Block Party + Night Market (SF)
Thursday, July 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Folsom St. (between 6th-12th)
SOMA Nights returns in 2026, bringing a monthly street party to San Francisco’s Folsom Street (6th–12th) on the fourth Thursday of each month, from April 23 through September 24, 2026. This free, high-energy event spotlights the neighborhood’s creative spirit with local food, pop-up vendors, art, ...Monthly
Friday, July 24
René y Familia (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, July 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 24 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
799 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm.
Spanning three generations and an array of celebratory Latin American musical traditions, René y Familia is the latest gift from an iconic ...
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Friday Night Market w/ 110+ Vendors (2026)
Fort Mason Night Market returns for 2026 with food trucks, craft vendors & live music on the waterfront. San Francisco’s popular waterfront night market is back for 2026. The Fort Mason Night Market returns monthly from April through December, bringing together local food vendors, craft ...
Saturday, July 25
Free North Shattuck Block Party 2026 (Berkeley)
Saturday, July 25 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Shattuck District
Celebrate summer at the annual North Shattuck Block Party, a free, all-ages street party.
Enjoy live music, artisan vendors, local food and drink, California wine, craft beer, family activities, lawn games, and shopping from neighborhood businesses. The event showcases the vibrant community, culture, and culinary destination ...
SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day One (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest (Day One)
Sat, July 25 | 2pm – 4pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days: Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1.
These programs move through different sites within ...
2026 Italian Family Festa: 44th Annual Celebration (San Jose)
The Italian Family Festa, now in its 44th year, is the premier signature event of the Italian American Heritage Foundation (IAHF) of San Jose, California. The members of the IAHF are proud to bring you this lively event as a way to share our Italian heritage ...
Free Family Vendor Fair: Food, Bounce House + Raffles (Antioch)
Join us for the “Oh Look and See” Community & Vendor Event — a FREE family-friendly event open to everyone!
Enjoy:
Local vendors & shopping
Food & treats
Bounce house & activities
Music & entertainment
Raffles & community resources
Bring your family and friends for a fun, welcoming day of community connection ...
SF’s “Bhangra & Beats” Night Market 2026
Saturday, July 25 – 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 ...
Sunday, July 26
San Francisco Marathon 2026
Run the 2026 Full Marathon! Join us for another banner year.
A Rewarding and Scenic Race Through the Streets of San Francisco!
The San Francisco Marathon isn’t just a race. It’s a celebration of grit, community, and unforgettable moments along every mile. Recently named one of the 12 ...
2026 “Up Your Alley / Dore Alley” Street Fair & Fetish Festival (SF)
This is no indie hipster fair with hand-knit scarves and folk music… If rubber, sportswear, biker gear, punks, or any variety of built, hairy men turns you on, then they’ve got it. In their own words, you won’t find a filthier event in the States. Up ...
SF’s 2026 “Bon Odori” Street Dance Festival (Japantown)
Sunday, July 26 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Buddhist Church of San Francisco
The Buddhist Church of San Francisco’s 95th Bon Odori Street Dance Festival to be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026. This summer event attracts over a thousand visitors to the Buddhist Church of San Francisco (BCSF) and San Francisco’s historic Japantown. This event is open ...
Milpitas’s 4th of July Pool Party + “Finding Nemo” Outdoor Movie Night 2026
Kick off the 4th of July week with a Milpitas tradition! Enjoy the pool while watching “Finding Nemo” on a large inflatable screen. Snacks are available for purchase.
Independence Day Pool Party
Friday, June 26, 2026
7-10 p.m.
Milpitas Sports Center (1325 E. Calaveras Blvd.)
$9 admission per person*A credit ...
Tuesday, July 28
SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, July 28 – 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, July 30
Lunchtime Concert w/ Local Sirens (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, July 30 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Jul 30 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival and Women’s Audio Mission bring Local Sirens to the Gardens for an afternoon of dynamic music. WAM’s Local Sirens is an all-ages performance series that ...
Friday, July 31
Unique Derique (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, July 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
| Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Jul 31 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
799 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm.
A beloved Bay Area institution, Unique Derique is a prince among clowns, an internationally esteemed performer who has honed a singular blend ...
Saturday, August 1
Poetry Workshop w/ Nia Pearl (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Aug 1 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
In trying times, poetry and music bring people together. Join Nia Pearl for one-of-a-kind outdoor poetry workshops inspired by the physical environs of Yerba Buena Gardens. A ...
SF’s “ChoreoFest” Outdoor Dance Festival: Day Two (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, August 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
ChoreoFest (Day 2)
Sat, Aug 1 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Free RSVP
Yerba Buena Gardens ChoreoFest 2026 occurs on two days:
Saturday, July 25 and Saturday, August 1.
These programs move through different sites within Yerba Buena Gardens.
Like ...
Sunday, August 2
Weekend Sessions w/ Color Your Mind (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, August 2 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sun, Aug 2 | 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Curated by visionary East Bay percussionist Sameer Gupta of Rootstock Arts, Color Your Mind is a gathering of musicians dedicated to expanding the boundaries of classical Indian music ...
SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 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
Free Family Concert: 2026 Cabrillo Festival (Santa Cruz)
Led by Conductor-in-Residence Octavio Más-Arocas, the beloved free Family Concert features Paul Dooley‘s The Conductor’s Spellbook, an interactive musical adventure introducing audiences of all ages to the orchestra through playful storytelling, alongside Gala Flagello‘s vibrant fanfare Bravado. A “Tour of the Orchestra” invites curious minds of all ages to explore the instruments ...
Wednesday, August 5
Walnut Creek’s Locust Street Festival 2026
Wednesday, August 5 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Walnut Creek Downtown
Mark your calendars for an epic street festival series, once a month on Wednesday evenings in July and August. Join us for these 2 vibrant street festivals in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek! Locust Street Festival is the ultimate celebration of community, creativity, and ...
Thursday, August 6
Lunchtime Concert w/ Fely Tchaco (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, August 6 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Aug 6 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Born in Côte d’Ivoire and long based in the Bay Area, Fely Tchaco seamlessly blends traditional Ivorian sounds with Afro-pop, jazz and world music, delivering mesmerizing performances ...
Edgardo Cambón’s 40th Anniversary at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Thursday, August 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Aug 6 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Crepe Myrtle Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
3rd St. between Mission and Howard Sts.
San Francisco, CA
This year’s Yerba Buena Salsa Nights series builds on the YBG Festival’s long and deep history presenting the finest Latin bands on the scene, artists like ...
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
Friday, August 7
Eddie Madril (Kids’ Show) at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Friday, August 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens, Children’s Garden
Fri, Aug 7 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
799 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA
This children’s program has two shows: 11-11:30am with a repeat show 12-12:30pm.
A dancer, singer, teacher, playwright and filmmaker, Eddie Madril specializes in the dance and culture of the United States Plains Indian tribes ...
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, August 7 – 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 ...
San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival 2026 (Fort Mason)
Zaccho Dance Theatre and Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture proudly present the Seventh Biennial San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival, a three-day celebration of contemporary aerial dance, circus arts, and site-responsive performance.
Experience breathtaking performances from internationally recognized aerial artists alongside the next generation of ...
Saturday, August 8
SF’s “Pistahan” 2026 (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival)
Pistahan (Day 1)
Sat, Aug 8
11:00am – 5:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
This program occurs on Saturday, August 8 and Sunday, August 9.
Visit the Pistahan website for complete schedule.
The 33rd annual Pistahan is the region’s premiere showcase of Filipino and ...
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, August 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
| Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more! Live On Larkin 2026 2nd Saturdays, July – December 2026 | 12p – 5p Larkin St. & Eddy St., ...
“STEM Play and Bubble Day” Free Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center
Spark curiosity and imagination with ahands-on afternoon of STEM exploration. Dive into interactive activities, enjoy music from a live DJ, and be amazed by a bubble artist bringing larger-than-life creations to the park. Join us on Saturday, August 8th from 4–6pm at The Village at ...
