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“Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking

Sunday, October 18, 2026 - 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free — RSVP requested via Eventbrite. Free parking.
Hunters Point Shipyard | Horn Ave, Building 101, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco

Free / RSVP

“Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking

Shipyard Trust for the Arts

Shipyard Trust for the Arts and ArtSpan teamed up to bring you the fall edition of Shipyard Open Studios x S F Open Studio event.

Over 130 artists, food, a Beer Garden, live music and more at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek studios.

Most people have never set foot inside Hunters Point Shipyard, a historic naval base that, for one weekend, becomes one of San Francisco’s biggest art events. Step inside 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.

A short drive away, the satellite studios at Islais Creek are home to many of the show’s sculptors, offering a chance to see large-scale work being made in the space where it happens. Well worth adding to your route.

Shipyard Open Studios
Saturday & Sunday, October 17-18, 2026 | 11a-6p
Hunters Point Shipyard (Shipyard Trust for the Arts), 451 Galvez Ave., SF
FREE | RSVP

Free parking. Muni accessible (19, 15, 54), bike-friendly, wheelchair accessible.

What To Expect:

  • 130+ open studios – painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, metalwork, and beyond
  • Silent art auction – bid on works from participating artists and support the event
  • Live music – jazz and classical performances throughout the weekend
  • Food & drink – local vendors plus a beer & wine garden
  • Kids welcome – hands-on art activities with Art Rocks Clubhouse
  • Shipyard clean-up displays – learn about the ongoing environmental restoration of the site

Meet the artists

See the full lineup of participating artists: Fall 2026 participating artists →

Presented by the Shipyard Trust for the Arts (STAR).

Upcoming “Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking Events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free — RSVP requested via Eventbrite. Free parking.
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Community, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Sponsored
Address: Horn Ave, Building 101, San Francisco, CA

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