San Francisco September Festivals & Street Fairs
Here’s a round-up of fun and fabulous September festivals, street fairs, and events including Opera in the Park, SF Botanical Gardens’ Flower Piano, Haight Ashbury Street Fair, Folsom Street Fair, and more you can look forward to this September 2025.
> We’ll be updating this guide with more September events soon!
- SF’s “Kite by the Bay” Festival in the Park – September 6, 2025
- Opera in the Park 2025 – September 7, 2025
- 46th Annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair – September 7, 2025
- SF’s Massive Free “Poolside Daytime Disco” DJ Party – September 7, 2025
- 5th Annual Bizerkeley Food Festival – September 7, 2025
- 2025 Flower Piano: 12 Hidden Pianos in GG Park – September 12-21, 2025
- SF’s “Fiesta de las Américas” 2025 – September 13, 2025
- SF’s Huge Free Shaboozey Outdoor Concert – September 13, 2025
- SF’s 44th Annual Comedy Day – September 14, 2025
- SF’s Free Oktoberfest on Front Block Party – September 14, 2025
- Free Drive-in Movie Night – September 18, 2025
- San Francisco Greek Festival 2025 – September 19-21, 2025
- 2025 “King of the Streets” Lowrider Parade & Car Show – September 20, 2025
- SF’s Muni Heritage Weekend 2025 – September 20-21, 2025
- 3rd Annual Chinatown Lion Dance Festival – September 21-22, 2024
- “Chuseok” Korean Harvest Festival 2025 – September 27, 2025
- “Corgi Con” Bay Area 2025 – September 27, 2025
- Free National Parks Day – September 27, 2025
- 2025 Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival – September 27-28, 2025
- Folsom Street Fair 2025 – September 28, 2025
SF’s “Kite by the Bay” Festival in the Park 2025
September 6, 2025 – SF (Candlestick Park) – FREE – Soar colorful kites against the bay breeze at Kite By The Bay, a free community day of kite-flying, ocean views, and family fun at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area.
Opera in the Park 2025
September 7, 2025 – SF (Robin Williams Meadow, Golden Gate Park) – FREE – Upwards of 15,000 bring their picnic blankets and wine to the park for this annual free outdoor concert by the San Francisco Opera for a delightful afternoon of arias, duets and more performed by the stars of the fall season. 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of this beloved Bay Area tradition.
46th Annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair
September 7, 2025 – SF (Haight) – FREE – The annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair brings thousands of people to Haight Street between Stanyan and Masonic to shop over 200 outdoor vendors including food, green businesses, local artists, clothing, crafts, non-profits and more plus two stages of live music.
SF’s Massive Free “Poolside Daytime Disco” DJ Party
September 7, 2025 – SF (Union Square) – FREE – Dance in the sunshine at the debut of Poolside’s Daytime Disco in Union Square, a free outdoor party led by Jeffrey Paradise bringing laid-back beats, summer vibes, and their signature “Daytime Disco” sound to San Francisco.
Bizerkeley Food Festival 2025
September 7, 2025 – Berkeley – FREE – Dig into the Bay Area’s biggest vegan event at the 5th annual Bizerkeley Food Festival, with 100+ vendors, live music, games, a fashion show, and family-friendly fun at the North Berkeley BART Station.
2025 Flower Piano: 12 Hidden Pianos in GG Park
September 12-21, 2025 – SF (Golden Gate Park) – FREE for SF residents – For 10 days, Flower Piano will once again transform San Francisco Botanical Garden for the 10th year into the city’s own alfresco concert hall where everyone is invited to play and listen.
SF’s “Fiesta de las Américas” 2025
September 13, 2025 – SF (Mission Dist.) – FREE – Fiesta de la Américas celebrates the culture, arts and music found from Patagonia to the Arctic Circle, with a particular focus on people of the Latino diaspora who have made San Francisco their home for generations. with festive Folkoric dancing, live music and more.
SF’s Huge Free Shaboozey Outdoor Concert
September 13, 2025 – SF (Civic Center) – FREE – Celebrate EMPIRE’s 15th anniversary with a free all-ages concert at Civic Center Plaza featuring Shaboozey, Fireboy DML, Red Leather, food trucks, vendors, and giveaways.
SF’s 44th Annual Comedy Day 2025
September 14, 2025 – SF (Golden Gate Park) – FREE – San Francisco’s original, longest-running, free, outdoor comedy concert in the world, Comedy Day in the Park is back to celebrate its 43rd anniversary with a five-hour free comedy show in the park with over 50 comedians.
SF’s Free Oktoberfest on Front Block Party
September 14, 2025 – SF (FiDi) – FREE – Celebrate Oktoberfest with steins of beer, German bites, live music, games, and a lively street party in the heart of downtown San Francisco.
Free Drive-in Movie Night
September 18, 2025 – Concert & San Jose – FREE – Enjoy a nostalgic night under the stars with free movies, music, games, $2 nachos, and family fun at West Wind Drive-In’s Free Movie Night in Concord and San Jose.
2025 San Francisco Greek Festival
September 19-21, 2025 – SF (Mission Dist) – FREE – “A Taste of Greece” returns for its 74th year with aromas of freshly made Spanakopita, Moussaka, Gyros, plus live Greek music and dancing.
SF’s Muni Heritage Weekend 2025
September 20-21, 2025 – SF (Embarcadero) – FREE – The annual Muni Heritage Weekend is an opportunity to ride special vintage transit vehicles that are rarely seen on the streets of San Francisco including vintage buses and the beloved Blackpool Boat Tram. Plus rides on all these streetcars will be FREE all weekend.
Annual Chinatown Lion Dance Festival
September 21-22, 2024 – SF (Chinatown) – FREE – Experience the excitement of the traditional lion dance, performed by skilled dancers to the beat of the drums.
“Chuseok” Korean Harvest Festival 2025
September 27, 2025 – SF (Presidio) – FREE – The Annual Chuseok Festival is the Bay Area’s largest public event celebrating, showcasing, and promoting Korean culture, cuisine, music, arts, and community. The festival will have delicious Korean food (both traditional and fusion), exciting live performances from local Korean cultural performance groups, traditional Korean games and activities, and more.
“Corgi Con” Bay Area 2025
September 27, 2025 – Pleasanton – (Alameda County Fairgrounds) – $12 – Celebrate all things Corgi at the largest Corgi event in Northern Corgifornia.
Free National Parks Day 2025
September 27, 2025 – All National Parks – FREE – Enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and free admission aboard all of the historic vessels at the Hyde Street Pier of SF’s Maritime National Historical Park.
2025 Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival
September 27-28, 2025 – SF (Chinatown) – FREE – The bustling streets of San Francisco’s Chinatown are transformed into a vibrant public celebration for the 34th Annual Autumn Moon Festival filled with arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, live music, local contemporary entertainment, mooncakes, lion dancing, and more family-friendly fun.
Folsom Street Fair 2025
September 28, 2025 – SF (Folsom) – FREE* (but $10-20 donation suggested) – A true only in San Francisco original, typically covers over 13 city blocks filled with 250,000+ people in their most outrageous leather, rubber, and fetish attire enjoying the world’s largest leather fair.
Friday, April 10
Saturday, April 11
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Please note, San Francisco’s annual César Chávez Parade and Festival has likely been cancelled due to the Civil Rights activist’s sexual abuse allegations. Although, the César Chávez Day website still has its press release about the upcoming celebrations listed, their Facebook page and Instagram pages have ...
Please note, San Francisco’s annual César Chávez Parade and Festival has likely been cancelled due to the Civil Rights activist’s sexual abuse allegations. Although, the César Chávez Day website still has its press release about the upcoming celebrations listed, their Facebook page and Instagram pages have ...
Sunday, April 12
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
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Wednesday, April 15
Thursday, April 16
Friday, April 17
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
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
Saturday, April 18
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
Sunday, April 19
Welcome to the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, one of California’s most prominent celebrations of Asian traditions and the biggest on the West coast. Since 1968, the Festival has served to cultivate the continued alliance between Japan and the United States using culture as its ...
Startup Art Fair, the original artist-first hotel takeover fair, proudly announces the return of Startup San Francisco 2026. This boutique, multi-room gallery experience transforms the Hotel del Sol into an immersive art fair where every door opens to discovery and every conversation leads to connection. ...
Monday, April 20
Thursday, April 23
Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly
Saturday, April 25
Over 100 Artists, Food, a Beer & Wine Garden, and Live Music at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard! Over 100 artists in their studios. Connect with artists both in the Gallery and inside their working studios, where creativity unfolds every day. This is a unique ...
Like a mini Hardly Strictly Bluegrass taking over an entire neighborhood, Pickin’ on the Polk is a free block party & concert in the Discover Polk Community Benefit District on April 25, 2026. This special festival will temporarily transform Polk Street into a free, all-day ...
The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...
Normally, the Murphy Windmill (the largest in the world when it was built in 1908) sits majestically, but silently watching over the southwest corner of Golden Gate Park which no longer needs it to pump the 40,000 gallons of water a day it used to ...
Sunday, April 26
Over 100 Artists, Food, a Beer & Wine Garden, and Live Music at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard! Over 100 artists in their studios. Connect with artists both in the Gallery and inside their working studios, where creativity unfolds every day. This is a unique ...
The 42nd Cupertino Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Cupertino Memorial Park on April 25-26, 2026. Enjoy free admission and free parking. An award-winning Bay Area festival showcasing Japanese arts, crafts, culture, and traditions returns to Memorial Park for the 42nd year. Please join us ...
Friday, May 1
Saturday, May 2
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place May 2-3, 2026 Tickets start at $21 and include ...
Sunday, May 3
If you love tea, there’s probably no better event all year to attend. Explore and taste hundreds of teas from 30+ different tea makers. Vendors include established brands and local artisans. The two-day festival takes place May 2-3, 2026 Tickets start at $21 and include ...
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
Thursday, May 7
Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026: Starting Jan 1, 2026 with a New Year’s Day Edition. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag – Food Trucks – Shopping – Fashion, and new surprises every month. All ...Monthly
Friday, May 8
Saturday, May 9
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest(formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home ...
ALOHA KĀKOU! Hawaiian May Day Festival honoring Tennyson & Fe Lum, sponsored by the KUMU HULA ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Celebrating on MOTHERʻS DAY WEEKEND May 9 & 10, 2026, Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California MAHALO NUI ...
Sunday, May 10
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
The Box SF’s Artistica Creators Fest(formerly known as Artists and Makers Fair) is a multi-day weekend event held monthly at the historic building located in the heart of San Francisco! Originally the William Randolph Hearst printing plant built in the 1920’s, The Box SF is now home ...
ALOHA KĀKOU! Hawaiian May Day Festival honoring Tennyson & Fe Lum, sponsored by the KUMU HULA ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Celebrating on MOTHERʻS DAY WEEKEND May 9 & 10, 2026, Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton, California MAHALO NUI ...
Friday, May 15
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
Saturday, May 16
Sunday, May 17
Saturday, May 23
Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2026 with their 48th annual celebration. The free, two-day festival spans 17 blocks in the Mission District and features five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. It offers international food, dancing, sampling sites, and entertainment for families, ...
Sunday, May 24
Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2026 with their 48th annual celebration. The free, two-day festival spans 17 blocks in the Mission District and features five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. It offers international food, dancing, sampling sites, and entertainment for families, ...
Carnaval San Francisco is back for 2026 with their 48th annual celebration. The free, two-day festival spans 17 blocks in the Mission District and features five main stages, 50 local performing artists, and 400 vendors. It offers international food, dancing, sampling sites, and entertainment for families, ...
Thursday, May 28
Join us for regular monthly art, food and cultural events on Folsom St (Between 6th-12th). Over 20 business participating, pop-up vendors, performances & street activations. SOMA Nights aims to foster a sense of community by connecting residents and local businesses during the Folsom Streetscape Project ...Monthly
Saturday, May 30
As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...
Sunday, May 31
As the Bay Area Book Festival (BABF) enters its 12th year, it stands as both a cultural celebration and a critical gathering space where activists, authors, and audiences can unite around today’s most urgent issues and uplift marginalized voices. We present first-rate live conversations with ...
Thursday, June 4
Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026: Starting Jan 1, 2026 with a New Year’s Day Edition. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag – Food Trucks – Shopping – Fashion, and new surprises every month. All ...Monthly
Saturday, June 6
Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate ...
Sunday, June 7
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
Kick off the summer with one of the largest street festivals in San Francisco, located in the bustling Cow Hollow neighborhood! The two-day long Union Street Festival brings neighbors, locals and visitors alike to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco’s Marina District. Come celebrate ...
Saturday, June 13
Sunday, June 14
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
Friday, June 19
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
Saturday, June 20
Thursday, July 2
Downtown First Thursdays is back for a full year of street parties in 2026: Starting Jan 1, 2026 with a New Year’s Day Edition. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag – Food Trucks – Shopping – Fashion, and new surprises every month. All ...Monthly
Sunday, July 5
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
Sunday, July 12
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
Friday, July 17
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
Sunday, July 19
Sunday, August 2
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
Sunday, August 9
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
Friday, August 21
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
Friday, August 28
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Saturday, August 29
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Sunday, August 30
San Francisco will host Pokémon XP, a new official fan event running alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, at the Moscone Center from Aug. 28-30, 2026. The event will offer panels, workshops, special guests, and a pop-up Pokémon Center store with exclusive merchandise. Pokémon XP ...
Sunday, September 6
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
Sunday, September 13
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
Friday, September 18
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
Saturday, September 26
Sunday, October 4
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Friday, October 9
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 ...
Saturday, October 10
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 ...
Sunday, October 11
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
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 ...
Saturday, October 31
Sunday, November 1
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
Sunday, November 8
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
Sunday, December 6
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
