Saturday, October 3
African Arts Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Saturday, October 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Oct 3 | 11:00am – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
The 6th Annual African Arts Festival celebrates the glorious diversity and extraordinary creativity of the continent’s peoples. Co-presented by Duniya Dance and Drum Company and the Yerba ...
6th Annual African Arts Festival (Yerba Buena Gardens)
The 6th Annual African Arts Festival celebrates the glorious diversity and extraordinary creativity of the continent’s peoples. Co-presented by Duniya Dance and Drum Company and the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, it’s a family-friendly celebration of live music and dance featuring Bay Area ensembles representing different regions of ...
SF’s 2026 African Arts Festival: Free Family Day (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, October 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 6th African Arts Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens offers a free, family-friendly day featuring live music, dance, drumming, food vendors, kids activities, and more. The event takes place on the Great Lawn and includes performances from Arenas and other artists.
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Thursday, October 8
Lunchtime Concert w/ Quinteto Latino (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, October 8 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Oct 8 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
A wind quintet with an imperative mission, Quinteto Latino is a singular Bay Area-based chamber ensemble devoted to breaking down the racial and social barriers that have long plagued ...
Saturday, October 10
Oakland Rising “Follow the Music” Live (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 10 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Oct 10 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Since launching in 2023 Follow the Music has been at the forefront of a rising movement promoting arts education around the Bay Area. The nonprofit organization introduces ...
Sunday, October 11
YBG Dance Day (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
Monday, October 12
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Monday, October 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
Thursday, October 15
Lunchtime Concert w/ Richard Howell (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, October 15 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
Saturday, October 17
Weekend Sessions w/ Joe Bataan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Oct 17
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Opening Set from MeloDious
Festival favorite Joe Bataan, a Latin music legend since the mid-1960s, returns to the Gardens for his third performance in the past four years. He ...
Saturday, October 24
Weekend Sessions w/ Afro-Filipino Jazz Project (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
Sunday, November 8
San Francisco Diwali Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens 2026
The San Francisco Diwali Festival brings together contemporary and traditional South Asian performances for a vibrant outdoor celebration. Set in the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens, this free, all-ages event invites you to relax, dance, and celebrate Diwali.
Enjoy live performances throughout the day, along with a ...
Friday, November 13
Bhangra & Beats Night Market (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Friday, November 13 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Fri, Nov 13 |4:00pm – 9:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco’s biggest South Asian celebration is back, and for the first time ever, it lands at Yerba Buena Gardens, one of downtown’s most iconic arts and cultural destinations.
On ...
