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San Francisco’s May Festivals & Street Fairs 2026

Look forward to SF’s Carnaval, Bay to Breakers, and more
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Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous May festivals, street fairs, and events including San Francisco’s Carnaval, Bay to Breakers, and more you can look forward to this May 2026.

>  We’ll be updating this guide with more May events soon! Please note, this guide includes events from 2025; the 2026 dates have not yet been announced, but we expect them to return in 2026. 

MAY 2026


2026 Taiwanese American Cultural Festival

May 9, 2026 – SF (Union Square) – FREE – The West Coast’s largest celebration of Taiwanese American culture features tasty Taiwanese cuisine in the festival food court, show-stopping performances, fun, cultural activities and crowd-favorite vendors.

Huge Free Waterfront Concert: Om Records 30th Anniv. Bash

May 9, 2026 – SF (Embarcadero) – FREE – San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza hosts a massive free concert celebrating 30 years of local dance music label Om Records, with DJs and live music along the waterfront.

Hawaiian May Day Festival 2026

May 9-10, 2026 – Pleasanton – $25 – Join the family-friendly festival dedicated to perpetuating Native Hawaiian and Polynesian culture through arts, language, music, and dancing. New in 2025, it’s now a two-day festival.

The Exploratorium’s Free Admission Day 2026

May 10, 2026 – SF (Embarcadero) – FREE (Pay What You Wish) – The Exploratorium opens up its doors to everyone each year to celebrate Mother’s Day. It’s typically the only “pay what you wish” day all year.

2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

May 9, 2026 (Full 2026 season TBA but typically May-Nov.) – SF (SoMa) – FREE – Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs.

de Youngsters Day Out 2026

May 16, 2026 – SF (Golden Gate Park) – FREE – Enjoy a free day of art-making, entertainment, and live performances in the galleries designed for kids and families of all ages.

Bay to Breakers 2026

May 17, 2026 – SF (From Howard & Main to the Great Highway) – FREE to watch or ‘race’ unofficially – The crown jewel of San Francisco events since 1912 with 20,000+ people racing (and 100,000+ watching) from the Bay to the Breakers at the western end of Golden Gate Park in a costumed mass of everything we love about San Francisco.

Harvey Milk Day Celebration 2026

May 22, 2026 – SF (Castro) – FREE – Celebrate the legacy of LGBTQ+ icon Harvey Milk with a community march from Harvey Milk’s former camera shop to Jane Warner Plaza, plus music, speakers, and a mini Castro block party honoring his spirit of activism and coalition building.

2026 San Francisco Carnaval Festival & Parade

May 23-24, 2026 – SF (Mission Dist.) – FREE – San Francisco’s Carnaval features a free two-day festival spanning 17 blocks in the Mission District with five stages, 50 local performers, and 400 vendors, plus a Grand Parade featuring 60 contingents and more than 3,000 artists representing cultures from across Latin America and the Caribbean.

SFMOMA Free Day

May 24, 2026 – SF (SoMa) – FREE – Enjoy free admission to all galleries, including the new Matisse special exhibition, plus family-friendly activities throughout the day.

SF Porchfest 2026

May 30, 2026 – SF (Mission District) – FREE – Wander the Mission for SF Porchfest, a neighborhood-wide celebration featuring 90+ bands performing on porches, parklets, and stoops for an afternoon of free live music, community, and dancing in the streets.

 

2026 Bay Area Book Festival

May 30-31, 2026 – Berkeley – Most Events Free – The Bay Area Book Festival returns with four headliner events, eight Writers’ Workshops, a lively outdoor fair/block party, and six indoor stages packed with top-notch programming in Downtown Berkeley.


Tuesday, October 6

Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Quintet (TJPA Salesforce Park)
Tuesday, October 6 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park
Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Quintet (TJPA Salesforce Park)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Made in SF: Handcrafted to High-Tech Manufacturing in Dogpatch
Tuesday, October 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:45 pm | Cost: FREE | Woods Yard Park
Made in SF: Handcrafted to High-Tech Manufacturing in Dogpatch
Celebrate Manufacturing Week with a behind-the-scenes tour of two innovative Dogpatch businesses. Visit Rickshaw Bagworks, where skilled craftspeople design and sew durable bags by hand, and Wildtype, a pioneering food company using cutting-edge technology to cultivate seafood from cells. Presented in partnership with the Dogpatch Art ...

SF Fire Credit Union 75th Anniversary Celebration
Tuesday, October 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP and you will automatically be entered to win a $750 Term Certificate (with term of your choice). Winner will be announced at the event so you must be present to win.
| SF Fire Credit Union Noe Valley Branch / Noe Valley Town Square
SF Fire Credit Union 75th Anniversary Celebration
Kick off Fleet Week in Noe Valley with SF Fire Credit Union as we celebrate our 75th anniversary. Join us for a special ribbon cutting at our Noe Valley Branch, followed by live music from the 1st Marine Division Brass Band in the Noe Valley ...
Meet “Ulysses” SF Ocean Robotics Startup
Tuesday, October 6 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 until EOD Sept 27; $20 thereafter
| South Beach Yacht Club
Meet "Ulysses" SF Ocean Robotics Startup
An Era of Maritime Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the Gateway to the Pacific: San Francisco’s Elusive Ulysses Robotic Engineering Two years ago, maritime autonomous vessel and robotics start-ups were healing the ocean. Today, the green ‘blue buck’ is in security, defense and surveillance. San Francisco submersible ...
Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Noe Valley Town Square)
Tuesday, October 6 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Noe Valley Town Square)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Wednesday, October 7

“Beyond Walls” Join 1000-Person Human Chain Around Huge Artwork (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Wednesday, October 7 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
"Beyond Walls" Join 1000-Person Human Chain Around Huge Artwork (Yerba Buena Gardens)
A massive, ephemeral artwork by world-renowned artist Saype, will be painted across San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn. Beyond Walls depicts giant intertwined hands painted on the ground symbolizing the longest human chain in the world, step-by-step, city-by-city — a global effort to promote togetherness, ...
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Quintet (SF VA Medical Center)
Wednesday, October 7 – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco VA Medical Center
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Quintet (SF VA Medical Center)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West Brass (Ghirardelli Square)
Wednesday, October 7 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West Brass (Ghirardelli Square)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet (Grace Cathedral)
Wednesday, October 7 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet (Grace Cathedral)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Grace Cathedral)
Wednesday, October 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Huntington Park
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Grace Cathedral)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Brass Band (Japantown)
Wednesday, October 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown (Osaka Way)
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Brass Band (Japantown)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility (Pier 39)
Wednesday, October 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility (Pier 39)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Thursday, October 8

Lunchtime Concert w/ Quinteto Latino (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, October 8 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Lunchtime Concert w/ Quinteto Latino (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thu, Oct 8 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA A wind quintet with an imperative mission, Quinteto Latino is a singular Bay Area-based chamber ensemble devoted to breaking down the racial and social barriers that have long plagued ...
SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet (Ferry Building)
Thursday, October 8 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet (Ferry Building)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (2026)
Thursday, October 8 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (2026)
Although it’s not the full airshow later in the week, typically the Blue Angels will do survey flights periodically during the time period of about 1-5 pm on Thursday. So, although it’s not guaranteed, on Thursday you should be able to see (and hear) the Blue Angels ...
SF’s Fleet Week 2026: USAF Band of Golden West Brass (Crab Wheel Plaza)
Thursday, October 8 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fisherman’s Wharf Crab Wheel Plaza
SF's Fleet Week 2026: USAF Band of Golden West Brass (Crab Wheel Plaza)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Final FREE “Valencia Live” Street Party of 2026 (October)
Thursday, October 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE | RSVP
| Valencia St. between 18th and 21st
SF’s Final FREE "Valencia Live" Street Party of 2026 (October)

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. Select blocks of ...

SF’s “Valencia Live” Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)
Thursday, October 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Valencia Street
SF's "Valencia Live" Night Market in The Mission (Every 2nd Thu)

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 ...

Fleet Week 2026 Heroes Block Party w/ SF’s Biggest American Flag (North Beach)
Thursday, October 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*BBQ Dinner & Drinks available for purchase
| Powell Street between Vallejo and Green
Fleet Week 2026 Heroes Block Party w/ SF's Biggest American Flag (North Beach)
Celebrate Fleet Week at the Heroes Block Party! San Francisco residents and visitors are invited to an unforgettable evening in North Beach at the Heroes Block Party, hosted by American Legion Cathay Post 384! Experience a patriotic street celebration featuring San Francisco’s biggest American flag, DJs, musical ...
SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Navy Band SW Brass Band (Castro – Jane Warner Plaza)
Thursday, October 8 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jane Warner Plaza
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Navy Band SW Brass Band (Castro - Jane Warner Plaza)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility (Pier 39)
Thursday, October 8 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's Fleet Week 2026: USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility (Pier 39)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century ’50s Architecture Bash at Santa Rosa’s Flamingo Resort (Oct. 8-11)
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century '50s Architecture Bash at Santa Rosa's Flamingo Resort (Oct. 8-11)

Event: Resort-O-Rama When: October 8th -11th Where: Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California. FREE Marketplace on Sunday! There are Day Seminars Free- $27.76, Lots of ala carte options depending on interest from $27.76-$499. Evening events are higher priced tickets   We are thrilled to announce ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Ceremonial Band aka Wind Ensemble (Honor Our Fallen Marines Memorial)
Thursday, October 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE (Reservations Coming Soon)
| Marines' Memorial Theatre
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Ceremonial Band aka Wind Ensemble (Honor Our Fallen Marines Memorial)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (DD)
Thursday, October 8 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE (Reservations Coming Soon)
| Cathay Post 384
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (DD)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Friday, October 9

Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century ’50s Architecture Bash at Santa Rosa’s Flamingo Resort (Oct. 8-11)
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century '50s Architecture Bash at Santa Rosa's Flamingo Resort (Oct. 8-11)

Event: Resort-O-Rama When: October 8th -11th Where: Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California. FREE Marketplace on Sunday! There are Day Seminars Free- $27.76, Lots of ala carte options depending on interest from $27.76-$499. Evening events are higher priced tickets   We are thrilled to announce ...

“Parade of Ships” Under Golden Gate Bridge (Fleet Week 2026)
Friday, October 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crissy Field
"Parade of Ships" Under Golden Gate Bridge (Fleet Week 2026)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

UNIQLO Grand Reopening Street Fest + Block Party (Downtown SF)
Friday, October 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No ticket or purchase required. RSVP is optional for a reminder and final schedule.
| UNIQLO Market Street
UNIQLO Grand Reopening Street Fest + Block Party (Downtown SF)

UNIQLO Market Street celebrates its grand opening with a free street festival (Oct 9) on Ellis Street between Stockton and Powell. The event includes DJ sets on two stages, interactive art and science activities, street soccer, Japanese calligraphy and origami workshops, food vendors, giveaways, and ...

Free UNIQLO Market Street Grand Opening Festival (Downtown SF)
Friday, October 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The festival is totally free and open to the public. No RSVP required. RSVP to receive a reminder and the final schedule!
| UNIQLO (Market) (801 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103)
Free UNIQLO Market Street Grand Opening Festival (Downtown SF)
Be part of a day filled with music, culture, creativity, and community at the UNIQLO Market Street Grand Opening Festival. Celebrate the City. Join us for a day of music, culture, creativity, and community for the grand opening of UNIQLO Market Street. Experience local entertainment, special ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show
Friday, October 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Hayes Valley Park)
Friday, October 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Patricia’s Green In Hayes Valley Park
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Hayes Valley Park)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: SW Brass Band (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, October 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: SW Brass Band (Golden Gate Park)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West (Crab Wheel Plaza)
Friday, October 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fisherman’s Wharf Crab Wheel Plaza
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West (Crab Wheel Plaza)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Woodwind Quintet (Presidio Tunnel Tops)
Friday, October 9 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Presidio Tunnel Tops Project Lab
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Woodwind Quintet (Presidio Tunnel Tops)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026
Friday, October 9 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8 tickets available online only. Children 5 & under are free.
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival, named after ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Woodwind Quintet (Glen Park)
Friday, October 9 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Glen Park Branch Library
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Woodwind Quintet (Glen Park)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Popular Music Group (Union Square)
Friday, October 9 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Popular Music Group (Union Square)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (Pier 39)
Friday, October 9 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (Pier 39)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Band of Golden West Brass (Ghirardelli Square)
Friday, October 9 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Band of Golden West Brass (Ghirardelli Square)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, October 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
SF's "Chinatown Night Market" 2026 (Every Second Friday)

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

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Ghirardelli Square)
Friday, October 9 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chinatown (Commercial St.)
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Ghirardelli Square)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Saturday, October 10

Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)

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 ...

Oakland Rising “Follow the Music” Live (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 10 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Oakland Rising “Follow the Music” Live (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sat, Oct 10 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Since launching in 2023 Follow the Music has been at the forefront of a rising movement promoting arts education around the Bay Area. The nonprofit organization introduces ...
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century ’50s Architecture Bash at Santa Rosa’s Flamingo Resort (Oct. 8-11)
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century '50s Architecture Bash at Santa Rosa's Flamingo Resort (Oct. 8-11)

Event: Resort-O-Rama When: October 8th -11th Where: Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California. FREE Marketplace on Sunday! There are Day Seminars Free- $27.76, Lots of ala carte options depending on interest from $27.76-$499. Evening events are higher priced tickets   We are thrilled to announce ...

Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Bands & Food Trucks (Fisherman’s Wharf)
Saturday, October 10 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf - SkyStar Wheel and Pier 27
Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Bands & Food Trucks (Fisherman's Wharf)
Fleet Fest is a free community festival at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, celebrating the Nation’s sea services as part of Fleet Week. The event features live performances by local musicians and military bands, exhibitor booths from city organizations and local businesses, activities for families ...
34th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow & Indian Market (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 10 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
34th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow & Indian Market (Berkeley)
34th Annual Berkeley Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow & Indian Market  534 Years of Resistance & Renewal googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1681079905439-0'); }); ...
UNIQLO SF Grand Reopening Weekend w/ Discounts & Giveaways (Oct. 9-11)
Saturday, October 10 – 10:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UNIQLO Market Street
UNIQLO SF Grand Reopening Weekend w/ Discounts & Giveaways (Oct. 9-11)

UNIQLO Market Street celebrates its grand opening with a free street festival (Oct 9) on Ellis Street between Stockton and Powell. The event includes DJ sets on two stages, interactive art and science activities, street soccer, Japanese calligraphy and origami workshops, food vendors, giveaways, and ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Fleet Fest)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Fleet Fest)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Brass Band (K9 Heroes)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Duboce Park
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Brass Band (K9 Heroes)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Free Boat Rides + Fleet Week Waterfront Fun at India Basin Park (SF)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
Free Boat Rides + Fleet Week Waterfront Fun at India Basin Park (SF)
Celebrate Fleet Week at the park with a FREE concert, boat rides, games, military challenges, kids’ swag, community resources, and more! Join us for Fleet Week Family Day at India Basin Waterfront Park and celebrate Fleet Week on the water! Bring out the whole family out ...
5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market (Crockett)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission & On-site Parking
| Crockett Scout Hall
5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market (Crockett)
Join us for the 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market on Saturday, October 10, from 11 am–4 pm at the Crockett Scout Hall! Shop 30+ Bay Area makers for spooky finds, handmade goods, art, treats, and oddities. Enjoy music, face painting, trick-or-treating, and Boo ...
Pulmonary Hypertension Wellness Expo (South SF)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all attendees. Pre-register online beginning Aug. 18 or register onsite.
| South San Francisco Conference Center
Pulmonary Hypertension Wellness Expo (South SF)
The Pulmonary Hypertension Wellness Expo is the Pulmonary Hypertension Association’s newest free educational experience for the pulmonary hypertension community. The wellness expo offers interactive exhibits and informal Q&A opportunities with PH experts. The expo replaces the conference-style format of the PH Community Workshop and PHA ...
ArtWalk Livermore: 200+ Artists + New Chalk Art Fest (Downtown Livermore)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$100 for art vendors, free to attend
| Livermore Downtown
ArtWalk Livermore: 200+ Artists + New Chalk Art Fest (Downtown Livermore)
Join us at ArtWalk – the Tri Valley’s premiere one day art festival. Over 200 artists display their works on sidewalks and plazas, in parks and galleries, surrounded by boutique shops, wine tasting rooms and restaurants in historic downtown Livermore. Art works range from contemporary ...
SF’s Japantown “AniMachi Market” Love and Deepspace Pop-Up
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | KOHO
SF's Japantown "AniMachi Market" Love and Deepspace Pop-Up
AniMachi Market returns to KOHO in SF Japantown with a Love and Deepspace-themed celebration for Xavier and Zayne’s birthdays. Enjoy a free event featuring an artist alley, photobooth, cosplay gatherings, raffles, stamp rally adventures, and prizes. Open to all fans and newcomers, the market invites ...
Free Bollywood Outdoor Dance Party at Union Square (SF)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square
Free Bollywood Outdoor Dance Party at Union Square (SF)
Experience a vibrant, free Bollywood Garba dance event in Union Square, San Francisco. Open to all ages and skill levels, the event features multiple beginner-friendly dance lessons followed by an open dance party. Attendees are encouraged to come as they are or dress in colorful ...
“Mavericks” 2026 Surf Festival + Big Wave Season Kickoff (Half Moon Bay)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pillar Point Harbor
"Mavericks" 2026 Surf Festival + Big Wave Season Kickoff (Half Moon Bay)
Mavericks Surf Festival celebrates the opening of the 2026 winter surf season at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. The family-friendly event includes appearances by Mavericks big-wave surfers and local ocean safety crews, plus live music, food and drinks, vendors, a surf swap, and ...
Lawton Fall Fest: Student‑Built Arcade Games (SF)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission for all, with activities and food available on‑site for direct purchase.
| Lawton Alternative School Yard
Lawton Fall Fest: Student‑Built Arcade Games (SF)
Lawton Alternative School’s Fall Fest is bringing a burst of creativity to the Sunset, and it’s free to attend. On Saturday, October 10, 2026, families can enjoy an afternoon of community fun featuring local food vendors, plus a one‑of‑a‑kind arcade inspired by Caine’s Arcade. Every ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show
Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Band of Golden West – Rock Band (Fleet Fest)
Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Band of Golden West - Rock Band (Fleet Fest)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Army Jazz Ensemble (Ghirardelli Square)
Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Army Jazz Ensemble (Ghirardelli Square)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Band of Golden West Brass (Bayview)
Saturday, October 10 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Band of Golden West Brass (Bayview)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Band SW Woodwind Quintet (Sunset Branch Library)
Saturday, October 10 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Branch Library
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Band SW Woodwind Quintet (Sunset Branch Library)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026
Saturday, October 10 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8 tickets available online only. Children 5 & under are free.
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival, named after ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band/Quintet (West Portal Patio)
Saturday, October 10 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bookshop West Portal
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band/Quintet (West Portal Patio)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Art of Mixology
Art of Mixology
Join the Lamorinda Arts Council for the 12th Annual Art of Mixology, a lively evening celebrating creativity, community, and the art of the cocktail!. Watch talented professional and amateur bartenders compete as they create signature cocktails and mocktails, while guests enjoy delicious food, music, and ...
Lunada’s “New Moon Fest” 2026: 25th Anniversary Lit + Poetry Night (Mission)
Saturday, October 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Galería de la Raza Studio 24
Lunada's "New Moon Fest" 2026: 25th Anniversary Lit + Poetry Night (Mission)
Galería de la Raza’s Lunada New Moon Fest marks the 25th anniversary of Lunada Literary Lounge and serves as the final stop of Litquake’s ¡Poetry on la Veinti Cuatro! crawl. The free event features poetry and spoken-word performances, musica, an open mic, a DJ and ...
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: SW Brass Band (Fleet Fest)
Saturday, October 10 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SkyStar Observation Wheel
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: SW Brass Band (Fleet Fest)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (Pier 39)
Saturday, October 10 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (Pier 39)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Litquake: Claudia Rankine: Triage
Saturday, October 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*donation optional
| First Presbyterian Church (Oakland)
The award-winning author of Citizen: An American Lyric returns with a new genre-defying work blending essay, memoir, and visual art Sponsored by Alta Journal Poet Claudia Rankine’s work is unfailingly expansive—broadening readers’ understanding of race, social conscience, and the limits of genre. Triage, Rankine’s first book since the groundbreaking “American” trilogy ...
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (Westworld Group)
Saturday, October 10 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Westwood
SF's Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (Westworld Group)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Sunday, October 11

SF’s Free “Dance Day” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2026)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: *
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Free "Dance Day" at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2026)
YBG Dance Day Sun, Oct 11 | 10am-3pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world! Presented by YBG Festival ...
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
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

YBG Dance Day (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
YBG Dance Day (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)

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 ...

SF’s 1st “Children’s Business Fair” w/ 40 Kid Entrepreneurs (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free attendance for visitors. To have a booth it's $35
| San Francisco County Fair
SF's 1st "Children's Business Fair" w/ 40 Kid Entrepreneurs (Golden Gate Park)
San Francisco’s first Children’s Business Fair is popping up in Golden Gate Park — and it’s exactly as adorable as it sounds. Around 40 kid entrepreneurs (ages 5–14) will run their own booths, selling everything from handmade crafts to upcycled creations, pitching to real customers ...
All Italian Day Car and Motorcycle Show (Alameda)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 per person or $25 per family
| Main Street Soccer Field 2040 Main Street, Alameda CA
All Italian Day Car and Motorcycle Show (Alameda)
Come see mopeds, motorcycles and cars of Italian make and design. Vespa, Ducati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati and more from the early 1900s to today’s supercars. Sunday, October 11, 2026. Please join The Northern California Alfa Romeo Association and Special Olympics Northern California for our ...
UNIQLO SF Grand Reopening Weekend w/ Discounts & Giveaways (Oct. 9-11)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UNIQLO Market Street
UNIQLO SF Grand Reopening Weekend w/ Discounts & Giveaways (Oct. 9-11)

UNIQLO Market Street celebrates its grand opening with a free street festival (Oct 9) on Ellis Street between Stockton and Powell. The event includes DJ sets on two stages, interactive art and science activities, street soccer, Japanese calligraphy and origami workshops, food vendors, giveaways, and ...

Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century ’50s Architecture Bash at Flamingo Resort (Santa Rosa)
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century '50s Architecture Bash at Flamingo Resort (Santa Rosa)

Event: Resort-O-Rama When: October 8th -11th Where: Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California. FREE Marketplace on Sunday! There are Day Seminars Free- $27.76, Lots of ala carte options depending on interest from $27.76-$499. Evening events are higher priced tickets   We are thrilled to announce ...

SF’s Free Outdoor “Butchertown Jazz Festival” 2026 (Bayview)
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gratta Wines
SF's Free Outdoor "Butchertown Jazz Festival" 2026 (Bayview)
The 7th Annual Butchertown Jazz Festival is a free, family-friendly event at Gratta Wines in San Francisco’s Bayview, featuring live jazz and soul performances, local food and wine, artists, makers, and community organizations. Attendees can enjoy a vibrant outdoor neighborhood celebration that highlights the creativity ...
“Welcome Back Monarch” Butterfly Festival 2026 (Santa Cruz)
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$10 parking fee supports the park.
| Natural Bridges State Beach
"Welcome Back Monarch" Butterfly Festival 2026 (Santa Cruz)
Welcome Back Monarch Festival is a free family event at Natural Bridges State Beach featuring crafts, hands-on learning, a parade, story time, games, live music, food trucks, hand-cranked pumpkin ice cream, and items for sale. The 2026 festival also includes a screening of “Creating the ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Golden West Travis Brass Band
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Golden West Travis Brass Band

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Band of the West Division Concert
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Band of the West Division Concert

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026 (Crockett)
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 Crockett, California
Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 (Crockett)
5th Annual Return of the Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026! Live Music • Family Fun • Free Admission Location: 628 2nd Ave., Crockett, CA 🅿️ Parking: Street parking available Additional parking at Carquinez Middle School ...
SF’s Annual Italian Heritage Festival & Parade 2026
Sunday, October 11 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
SF's Annual Italian Heritage Festival & Parade 2026
The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade returns to the streets of San Francisco on Sunday, October 11, 2026, bringing Italian-American culture, music, performances, floats, and community groups to the streets of North Beach. The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade is the longest continuously running Italian Heritage ...
SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Ceremonial Band (Italian Heritage Parade)
Sunday, October 11 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Ceremonial Band (Italian Heritage Parade)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Army Big Band Concert
Sunday, October 11 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Army Big Band Concert

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Division Brass Quintet / Woodwind Quintet
Sunday, October 11 – 3:00 pm | Cost: *
*Free concert w/ paid admission
| Leaping Lemur Cafe
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Division Brass Quintet / Woodwind Quintet

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026
Sunday, October 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8 tickets available online only. Children 5 & under are free.
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival, named after ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Band of Golden West (Pier 39)
Sunday, October 11 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Band of Golden West (Pier 39)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Monday, October 12

SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens
Monday, October 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens
Indigenous Peoples Day Mon, Oct 12 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Join us in celebration of San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day with a magnificent profusion of Native American art, music and vendors. The event highlights the ...
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Monday, October 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026

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 ...

Thursday, October 15

Lunchtime Concert w/ Richard Howell (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, October 15 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Lunchtime Concert w/ Richard Howell (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)

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 ...

“Haunted Halloween Hoopla” Artisan Night Market (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission for all
| Fifty Vara
"Haunted Halloween Hoopla" Artisan Night Market (SF)
Join us Thursday October 15 for amazing food, drinks, retail, and artisan vendors! Admission is free and we welcome everyone at this family-friendly night market. The Haunted Halloween Hoopla at Fifty Vara is a destination for all ages and abilities. Expect fun music and amazing ...
Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival
Thursday, October 15 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival

Spend your summer nights in Downtown Millbrae at Beats, Brews & Vines, a free outdoor concert series featuring live music, local food, and refreshing drinks! Join us every third Thursday from August through October, 6:00–8:00 PM, at Broadway & Hillcrest. 2026 Beats, Brews & Vines ...

2026 “Green Film Festival” of San Francisco at 4-Star Theater (Oct. 15-22)
2026 "Green Film Festival" of San Francisco at 4-Star Theater (Oct. 15-22)
Forget the guilt trip, the Green Film Festival of San Francisco, the mischievous, tree-hugging cousin of the 29 year old SF IndieFest, returns Oct 15-22, 2026 to prove that saving the planet doesn’t have to feel like homework. We’ve ditched the doom-and-gloom documentaries that make ...

Friday, October 16

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, October 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

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, October 17

2026 Bay Area Science Festival w/ 125+ Free Hands-on Experiences (UCSF)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UCSF Mission Bay Campus
2026 Bay Area Science Festival w/ 125+ Free Hands-on Experiences (UCSF)
Discover science fun and excitement together at the Bay Area Science Festival, Northern California’s largest free celebration of science. The festival returns to UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus for one big day of 125+ hands-on experiences, jaw-dropping demonstrations, games, behind-the-scenes lab tours, film screenings and science talks. ...
Weekend Sessions w/ Joe Bataan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Weekend Sessions w/ Joe Bataan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sat, Oct 17 2:00pm – 4:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Opening Set from MeloDious Festival favorite Joe Bataan, a Latin music legend since the mid-1960s, returns to the Gardens for his third performance in the past four years. He ...
38th Annual SF Old Car Picnic 2026 w/ Classic Vehicles (Golden Gate Park)
38th Annual SF Old Car Picnic 2026 w/ Classic Vehicles (Golden Gate Park)
The 38th annual San Francisco Old Car Picnic returns to Hellman Hollow, also known as Historic Speedway Meadow, in Golden Gate Park. Spectators can attend free to see eligible 2001-and-older cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles parked on the meadow. Vehicle-entry donations benefit programs for people ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission for All
| Downtown Half Moon Bay
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)

Welcome to the World Pumpkin Capital! The legendary Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 17 & 18, 2026, transforming historic Main Street into the ultimate celebration of autumn, pumpkins, art, food, music and good old fashioned fun. Admission is FREE. The experience ...

54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Half Moon Bay
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)

It’s pumpkin season on the Coastside, and Half Moon Bay is going all in. The annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival takes over historic Main Street for two days of giant pumpkins, live music, food, art, costumes, contests, and the wonderfully over-the-top Great ...

SF’s 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets
SF's 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)
Potrero Hill’s annual neighborhood street festival returns for its 51st year, taking over four blocks of 20th Street with live R&B, food, family activities, and plenty of neighborhood hangout vibes. The Potrero Hill Festival brings together local musicians, artists, food vendors, community groups, and activities for ...
31st Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; cost for food, drinks, and KinderPlatz
| Downtown Campbell CA
31st Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 17-18)
Willkommen to Campbell Oktoberfest: 31 Years of Bavarian Cheer Grab your dirndl, dust off your lederhosen, and get ready for two full days of Gemütlichkeit in the heart of Downtown Campbell. For 31 years running, the Campbell Chamber has thrown one of the most authentic Bavarian ...
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)

FilBookFest 8, the Filipino American International Book Festival, returns to the San Francisco Public Library on October 17-18, 2026. This free, two-day event celebrates Filipino American stories during Filipino American History Month with panel discussions, book signings, and readings by writers, scholars, and creatives from ...

“Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free — RSVP requested via Eventbrite. Free parking.
| Hunters Point Shipyard (Shipyard Trust for the Arts)
"Shipyard Open Studios" Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking
Step inside a San Francisco landmark: for one weekend the historic Hunters Point Shipyard opens the working studios of 130+ painters, sculptors, jewelers, ceramicists, photographers, and metalworkers. Talk directly with the artists, watch how the work gets made, and take home something original. What to expect: ...
San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photo Center
San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)

San Francisco Photobook Fair brings together more than 40 publishers, artists, presses and collectives at Harvey Milk Photo Center. The two-day event features participants from Chile, the UK, China, Bangladesh, Venezuela and across the United States, with photobooks, zines, artist books and independent publishing represented. ...

Free 2026 Children’s Art Festival + Giant Installations & Free Lunch (Richmond)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE + Lunch provided by Richmond Renaissance
| Richmond Museum of History & Culture
Free 2026 Children’s Art Festival + Giant Installations & Free Lunch (Richmond)
Juntos Creamos / Together We Create: Community Art Festival & Exhibition Opening Celebrate the power of young imagination at the 3rd Annual Juntos Creamos! Join Children’s Art Studio Richmond and the Richmond Museum of History & Culture for a FREE, family-friendly community festival featuring giant ...
14th Annual “Bayview In Motion” Health Fest (SF)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Southeast Community Center
14th Annual "Bayview In Motion" Health Fest (SF)
The Southeast Community Center Presents: The 14th Annual District 10 Health Fest: Bayview in Motion! Saturday, October 17, 11AM – 4PM. This dynamic, community-centered wellness celebration merges movement, prevention, sustainability and neighborhood pride into one exciting festival at the SECC featuring health screenings and education, entertainment ...
$30 All-Day Pass: SF’s “International Vampire Film Fest” at Balboa Theater (2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:30 am - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $31*
*Individual tickets are $15 plus a $1 fee. Full-day passes are $30 plus a $1 fee ($31).
| The Balboa
$30 All-Day Pass: SF's "International Vampire Film Fest" at Balboa Theater (2026)
The International Vampire Film Fest at The Balboa presents seven vampire films from Mexico, Sweden, Iran, France, England, Italy, and Japan, running from El Vampiro (1957) through Lake of Dracula (1971). Single-show tickets and full-day passes are available. The event also includes vintage Halloween, kitsch, ...
Top of the Hill Festival 2026 (Daly City)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | John Daly Blvd & Mission St
Top of the Hill Festival 2026 (Daly City)
Daly City’s Top of the Hill Festival Returns October 17, Bringing Together Community, Culture, and Local Pride The Peninsula’s premier community festival returns with live entertainment, local businesses, family activities, food, shopping, and experiences celebrating everything that makes Daly City unique. DALY CITY, Calif. — The City ...
SF’s 2026 “Bearrison” Street Fair: Wrestling, Deadlift Contest & DJs (SoMa)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The fair is free, but donations are always appreciated
| Harrison and 11th Street
SF's 2026 "Bearrison" Street Fair: Wrestling, Deadlift Contest & DJs (SoMa)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the Bears of San Francisco invite you to celebrate “A Fair For Every Bear” on Saturday, October 17, 2026! We’re bringing back favorites including the Deadlift Contest, Full Queer Wrestling, and XL Art Gallery, plus plenty of new attractions. Set ...
Brava Block Party: Celebrating 40 Years
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Brava Theater
Brava Block Party: Celebrating 40 Years
Brava! Block Party Saturday, October 17, 2026 @11AM-5PM 40 Years of Brava!, 30 Years of Community Ownership and 100 Years of the Historic Theater 24th Street • Between Bryant and Hampshire ...
A Toast to Sausalito: A Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival
Saturday, October 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sampling Wristbands starting at $40-Early Bird
| Caledonia St.
A Toast to Sausalito: A Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival
A Toast to Sausalito Returns October 17 Raise a glass to one of Sausalito’s premier fall events! Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. for A Toast to Sausalito, a lively celebration of local flavors, art, music, and community on Caledonia Street. Presented by the ...
2026 “Peculiarities” Market: Oddities + Free Treats for First 30 People (San Jose)
Saturday, October 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rumble City Boxing
2026 "Peculiarities" Market: Oddities + Free Treats for First 30 People (San Jose)
SJ.Makers and Rumble City Boxing host a free, family-friendly Halloween market featuring peculiarities, local art, tooth gems, vendors, treats, trinkets, and oddities. The event includes a Trunk or Treat Decorating Contest with cash prizes, candy and freebies, and costumes are encouraged. The first 30 customers ...
Hayward’s Halloween-Themed 2026 Night Market
Saturday, October 17 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | St. Rose Hospital
Hayward's Halloween-Themed 2026 Night Market
The Hayward Night Market returns to St. Rose Hospital for a free Halloween-themed market featuring food and goods from local vendors, live music, giveaways, and family activities. Original Event Description: _The Hayward Night Market is back this year for another Halloween-themed event! This year’s market is taking ...
Hayward Night Market: Spooky Season Return (Fall 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – All Day | Cost: FREE | St. Rose Hospital
Hayward Night Market: Spooky Season Return (Fall 2026)
The Hayward Night Market returns to St. Rose Hospital’s parking lot to celebrate the spooky season with local food, vendors, organizations, artists, musicians, and giveaways. The event is free to attend and offers a variety of activities, food options, and community engagement opportunities. Vendor booths ...
Plate by Plate San Francisco 2026: Tasting Benefit for AAPI Communities
Saturday, October 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $209*
*free unlimited food and drink included with ticket
| San Francisco Design Center
Plate by Plate San Francisco 2026: Tasting Benefit for AAPI Communities
​Looking for a night out in San Francisco that beats dinner and a movie? ​Taste your way through 40+ acclaimed Bay Area restaurants and beverage partners, enjoy live music, and dress up for a good cause. ​Join us October 17, 2026 at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria for Plate by Plate, ...

Sunday, October 18

54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission for All
| Downtown Half Moon Bay
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)

Welcome to the World Pumpkin Capital! The legendary Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 17 & 18, 2026, transforming historic Main Street into the ultimate celebration of autumn, pumpkins, art, food, music and good old fashioned fun. Admission is FREE. The experience ...

54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Half Moon Bay
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)

It’s pumpkin season on the Coastside, and Half Moon Bay is going all in. The annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival takes over historic Main Street for two days of giant pumpkins, live music, food, art, costumes, contests, and the wonderfully over-the-top Great ...

Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)
Sunday, October 18 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)

FilBookFest 8, the Filipino American International Book Festival, returns to the San Francisco Public Library on October 17-18, 2026. This free, two-day event celebrates Filipino American stories during Filipino American History Month with panel discussions, book signings, and readings by writers, scholars, and creatives from ...

“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Excelsior Sunday Streets
“Sunday Streets” SF's Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)

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 ...

San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photo Center
San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)

San Francisco Photobook Fair brings together more than 40 publishers, artists, presses and collectives at Harvey Milk Photo Center. The two-day event features participants from Chile, the UK, China, Bangladesh, Venezuela and across the United States, with photobooks, zines, artist books and independent publishing represented. ...

The 5th Annual Berkeley Bird Festival
Sunday, October 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Advanced Registration Required for Birding Field Trips
| The David Brower Center + Various Parks in Berkeley
The 5th Annual Berkeley Bird Festival
The Berkeley Bird Festival Sunday, October 18th berkeleybirdfestival.org The David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley  (12-5pm) Birding Field Trips | Various Parks Around Berkeley (8am-5pm) ...
Earthquake Preparedness Fair (SF)
Sunday, October 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP For headcount!
| St Francis Lutheran Church
Earthquake Preparedness Fair (SF)
Join our Earthquake Preparedness Fair! Meet local response teams, grab free lunch, and the first 100 to register get a free $50 Go Bag! Our Earthquake Preparedness Fair is a free community event designed to help neighbors get ready for the unexpected. Meet representatives from: ...
Crawfish Boil Block Party w/ Live Zydeco (Berkeley)
Sunday, October 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All Ages, Free Entry, Crawfish and Fixings Presale Required "By the Pound" or "By the Table Pour"
| Gilman Wine Block (Parking lot of Donkey & Goat Winery + Tessier Winery
Crawfish Boil Block Party w/ Live Zydeco (Berkeley)
The Boil Block Party Second Line Pleasure Club comes to the Gilman Wine Block Sunday, October 18 · 3 to 8 PM · Gilman Wine Block, Berkeley 1340 5th St, Berkeley, CA Free entry. All ages. Crawfish by pre-order. Website  ...

Friday, October 23

“Lower Polk Live!” Free Street Festival w/ Art, DJs, Live Music (SF)
Friday, October 23 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Encouraged
| Polk Street between Bush and Sutter Street
"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 ...
“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
"Lower Polk Live" 2026 Free Music & Art Street Festival (SF)
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)
Friday, October 23 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, All Ages; RSVP to enter raffle
| Ocean Ave & Mission St.
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
Halloween Market (Berkeley)
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. ...

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
Weekend Sessions w/ Afro-Filipino Jazz Project (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)

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 ...

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
SF's 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic Contest at Ocean Beach (2026)
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 ...
Foster City’s 2026 “Halloween Spooktacular” + Trick-Or-Treat Trail
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 ...
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
West Oakland Prescott Craft Market: 50+ Vendors & DJs (2026)

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 ...

Children’s Halloween Haunt 2026: Hayrides + Trick-or-Treating (History Park San Jose)
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 ...
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
Good Samaritan Hospital's Annual Trunk or Treat Event (San Jose)
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 “Golden Hour” Filipino Night Market is Back for 2026 (SoMa)
Saturday, October 24 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free RSVP requested. All ages.
| Victory Hall
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! ...

Sunday, October 25

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
2026 "World of Dumplings" Festival at SF's 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’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
SF's "World of Dumplings" 2026: Free Community Food Fest (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
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 ...
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: 20+ Free Live Concerts (San Francisco War Memorial)
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
Napa $5 Folk Festival
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

SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, October 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
SF's Noe Valley Night Market 2026

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

Saturday, October 31

Sunnyvale Autumn Food Festival 2026 (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)
Saturday, October 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*As far as we can tell there is no fee to attend. The landing page simply said "RSVP"
| Cityline Sunnyvale
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
12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival + Block Party (SF)
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)
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
SF "Halloween Hoopla" Kids' Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)
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 ...
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: Halloween Makers Market 2026 (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 ...
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
Halloween Night Market + Kids Scream Zone "Fillmore After Dark" 2026 (SF)
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
2026 "Fillmore After Dark" Night Market

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

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
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)

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)
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 ...