You’re invited to Art Beats, a three-day event that makes art  accessible and transforms the beautifully derelict Pier 70 into an art and performance spectacle from September 26-28, 2014. It’s a daytime art fair with workshops, performances and live art. At night, the lights go down and the DJs and the beats come out. > more...

The 31st Annual Folsom Street Fair, a true only in San Francisco original, covers over 13 city blocks filled with 400,000 people in their most outrageous leather, rubber, and fetish attire enjoying the world’s largest leather fair. 2014 Folsom Street Fair Sunday, September 21, 2014 | 11 am to 6 pm Folsom Street (8th more...

Part street food festival, part county fair, and part block party, the 2014 Eat Real Festival transforms Jack London Square into an epic food festival for three full days of food-centric fun and epicurious education, September 19-21, 2014. But eating is only part of the fun; they also show you how to make more...

The 19th Annual SF International Dragon Boat Festival is a free weekend of world-class dragon boat racing in the shadow of the new bay bridge, cultural performances, and family activities at the largest competitive dragon boat festival in the U.S. The festival features upwards of 130 dragon boat teams and 3,500 dragon boat more...

If you like lounging in the park, laughing your ass off with the distant smell of pot wafting through the air, then the 34th Annual Comedy Day might be the best way for you to spend a Sunday afternoon. The biggest single-day comedy event of the year in San Francisco is more...

From vanilla beans to caramel fillings, indulge in it all at the 19th Annual Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival happening in San Francisco’s Ghirardelli Square on September 13-14, 2014. Over 30 vendors generously donate sample-sized portions of their products to help raise money for Project Open Hand. And while it’s a little expensive to more...

Get ready for another wild, wonky day of bike philanthropy, beer, bikes and bemusement as New Belgium’s Tour de Fat 2014 stops in San Franicsco with live music, strange bicycle mayhem, lots of beer, and lots of recycling and composting. 2014 Tour de Fat Saturday, September 13, 2014 | Noon to 5 pm Lindley more...

The best way to experience and learn about the innovation economy is up close and personal and in its native habitat. NewCo is a mix between a business conference and artist’s open studio with the vibe of a music festival. San Francisco’s most innovative companies will open their doors to executives, entrepreneurs, investors, more...

Celebrated in Asia for more than 1,000 years, the 24th Annual Autumn Moon Festival will be held in Chinatown on September 6-7, 2014. For two days, historic Grant Avenue will be filled with arts and crafts booths, cultural exhibits, children’s activities, food, corporate sponsors, and multiple parades along historic Grant Avenue between California Street more...

The inaugural Haight Street Music & Merchants Street Festival hits the ground running with DJ sets from Talib Kweli and DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Ms. Erykah Badu herself), headlining 6 hours of music on 3 stages at this free, open street block party from noon to 6 pm on more...

McLaren Park turns into the 2nd Annual SF Mountain Bike Festival featuring urban track challenges, youth BMX challenges, a free 11-mile adventure ride, a bike jump demo area and more from 9 am to 5 pm on Saturday, September 6, 2014. The SF MTB Festival is family, team, and spectator friendly with a large spacious staging area that more...

In trying to make United Nations Plaza a comfortable and fun evening destination rather than a public space you walk quickly through, the city is throwing a series of late summer night markets with a beer garden, live music, food trucks, DIY art workshops and nearly 50 artisan vendors. Friday Night more...

For the first time ever, Oakland will host a Pride Parade kicking off at 10:30 am at Broadway and 14th St, ending at Broadway and 20th Street on Sunday, August 31, 2014. The annual Pride Festival from 11 am to 7 pm once again features four stages of live music, DJs and entertainment, plus more...

Fancy some lumpia or adobo? Top chefs from across the country will travel to San Francisco for the inaugural Savor Filipino food and music festival from 10 am to 6 pm on August 30, 2014. The idea is to taste, cook, learn, sip and watch chefs and authors, sustainable growers and modern confectioners introduce more...

Rock out on your Labor Day hip-hop style during the 3rd annual Hiero Day by celebrating at The Hieroglyphics‘ Hip Hop Music Festival and Block Party in Downtown Oakland from 11 am to 6 pm on Monday, September 1, 2014. The all day, all ages festival features a “Town Cup” Skateboard Competition, Performance by ShowTime Dunk: more...