Become sea lion savvy and learn more about California sea lions, marine life, and bay conservation on the annual “Sea Lion Encounter” in celebration of the anniversary of their arrival to Pier 39. Take a guided 20-minute tour with experts from Aquarium of the Bay including a special stop at the new Sea more...

Bring your pet (yes, pets are allowed) to the 2014 Bay Area Pet Expo with 120+ pet friendly exhibitors and rescue groups, live demonstrations in obedience training and pet care, a costume and talent contest, giveaways and more. Bring your dog, bird or even lizard – just make sure you have proof of current more...

See racers tackle fun obstacles throughout the streets of San Francisco during the  2013 San Francisco Men’s Health Urbanathlon, an 11.3 mile endurance race on Sunday, November 24, 2013 that begins and ends at AT&T Park and incorporates city landmarks and all kinds of crazy urban obstacles. Check out the course map to find more...

Celebrate the bounty of the goddess in her many forms at the first ever Goddess Harvest Festival featuring live music, art projects, potluck, community rituals and food vendors on November 16-17, 2013. All weekend, there will be live music by herchurch’s musicians and drummers, plus community rituals and goddess-themed art. 2013 Goddess more...

Beloved local co-op Rainbow Grocery is hosting a Customer Appreciate Day extravaganza on Trainor Alley on October 27, 2013 (Noon to 4pm) with live music, carnival games, bubbles, and a Rainbow Worker dunk tank. Free samples and giveaways will feature items from EcoTea, Dr. Bronners. 100% Pure, Sjaak Chocolate, Justin’s Squeeze more...

The 2013 ULUV Music Festival takes over 111 Minna for a brand new non-profit music festival all day on October 26, 2013 The festival will feature 13 hours of entertainment on three stages with DJs and live music from over 40 local artists (including live music from the awesome hip hop band Bayonics, plus Non-Stop more...

There’s no Fleet Week for 2013, so Fisherman’s Wharf is throwing itself a party instead – the inaugural Wharf Fest. It’s a free festival on October 26 and 27, 2013 to celebrate the legacy of San Francisco’s historic waterfront district, Pier 39’s 35th Anniversary, and the 50th Anniversary of the opening more...

Created by the Bay Area’s scientific, cultural, and educational institutions, the Bay Area Science Festival returns with a 10-day festival, scheduled October 24 – November 2, 2013. The festival provides a wide range of science & technology activities – lectures, debates, exhibitions, concerts, plays, workshops and more at a locations throughout the Bay more...

The 14th annual Litquake, features more than 800 authors and journalists in more than 160 separate throughout San Francisco from October 11-19, 2013. Litquake seeks to foster interest in literature for people of all ages, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a vibrant forum for Bay Area writing as a more...

The Dew Tour Toyota City Championships is a free three-day action sports and lifestyle festival coming to San Francisco on October 11-13, 2013. The event features Skateboarding, BMX and FMX competitions with live music and the Dew Tour Experience where fans can get athlete autographs, interact with the Dew Tour sponsors, more...

Inspired by San Francisco, Berkeley will once again throw a giant street party as Shattuck Avenue will be car-free for 17 blocks from Rose Street to Haste Street for more than mile-long street party with cycling, skating, twister, break dancing, dodgeball, yoga, live music, free bike repair a puppet parade and more on more...

Some of the country’s most talented graffiti artists will compete in a live painting battle as part of the 6th annual Estria Invitational Graffiti Battle at Oakland’s deFremery Park during the Life is Living Festival from 10 am to 6 pm on October 12, 2013. Judges include Apex, Risk and Doze Green more...

2013 Event Update: POSTPONED: Leap’s 30th Anniversary Sandcastle Contest is postponed due to the government shutdown. Northern California’s largest sandcastle building event, the 30th annual Leap Sandcastle Contest is a spirited competition between teams of architects, engineers, contractors, designers and local elementary school students at Ocean Beach (just below the cliff more...

A huge daytime costume party, the Castro Street Fair celebrates its 40th anniversary filling the streets of the Castro with several stages of entertainment, unique costumes, art and food. Bring a little of your inner freak to the festivities from 11 am to 6 pm on Sunday, October 6, 2013. Experience a full more...

October 4th through the 6th marks the 2013 rendition of one of the largest (and free-est) music festivals in the country: San Francisco’s own Hardly Strictly Bluegrass. Friday highlights: – Bonnie Raitt (5:45p), First Aid Kit (4:20p), Conor Oberst (5:45), Manchester Orchestra (Noon) Saturday highlights: – Paul Kelly (12:10p), Steve Earle (5:45p), Los Lobos more...