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Saturday, September 19

TideFest 2026: Free Live Music + Art Walk on Taraval (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, September 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Music Festival
| Ocean Beach (Taraval St)
TideFest 2026: Free Live Music + Art Walk on Taraval (Ocean Beach)
Presented by The Riptide, TideFest is a festival featuring live music, an art walk with local food & drink vendors on Taraval St @ The Lower Great Highway. The free event takes place on Saturday September 19th.

Saturday, October 24

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 ...

44th Annual Sandcastle Classic: 100+ Teams Build Giant Sculptures (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, October 24 – 11:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Balboa)
44th Annual Sandcastle Classic: 100+ Teams Build Giant Sculptures (Ocean Beach)

Join us for the 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic! WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11 AM–3:30 PM WHERE: Ocean Beach, SF (@ Balboa St) | FREE & family-friendly Watch 100+ teams of architects, designers, engineers, and students bring our “Bay Area Vibes” theme to life ...

Friday, October 30

Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2026 (Ends Oct. 31)
Friday, October 30 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
| Ocean Beach Fire Pits
Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2026 (Ends Oct. 31)

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2026, bonfires are back ...

Saturday, October 31

Ocean Beach Halloween Bonfire Night (Final Bonfire Until March 1, 2027)
Saturday, October 31 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
| Ocean Beach Fire Pits
Ocean Beach Halloween Bonfire Night (Final Bonfire Until March 1, 2027)

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2026, bonfires are back ...