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Saturday, August 15
SF’s 2026 Dahlia Competition in Golden Gate Park (Aug 15-16)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hall of Flowers (GG Park)
Each summer on the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual flower show in the Hall of Flowers at Golden Gate Park’s County Fair Building. Growers from across California bring their finest blooms to compete for ...
2026 West Coast Asian Foodie Fest in San Mateo (Aug 15-16)
Saturday, August 15 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: $3.79 | San Mateo County Event Center
This summer! Taste Asia in San Mateo: Food, Culture & Family Fun 🥢 Join us on August 15–16, 2026, at the San Mateo Event Center for two full days of hundreds of Asian food, live entertainment, cultural experiences, and family fun. ✨ One ticket gives ...
Free 100th Annual Dahlia Show: SF’s Official Flower Blooms (Golden Gate Park)
Annual Dahlia Show – Centennial of the SF’s Official Flower Each summer, in the third weekend in August, the Dahlia Society of California draws thousands of visitors to its annual dahlia show in the enormous Hall of Flowers (9th Ave/Lincoln). Growers from all over the ...
Free PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio
Saturday, August 15 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Main Post (Presidio)
The free PresidiGo Shuttle system welcomes park visitors, residents, and employees with fully accessible shuttles and bike racks. There are two PresidiGo Shuttle services, each with different policies and guidelines – Around the Park and Downtown. Downtown (Free on Weekends) The Downtown express route make stops ...Monthly
Secondhand Saturday: Outer Sunset’s 5th Annual Surf Swap (2026)
The Outer Sunset’s 5th Annual Surf Swap returns at Secondhand Saturdays, Sunset District’s curated vintage and makers market. Enjoy a community board swap area, ocean themed activities, surf focused vendors and organizations such as City Surf Project, Brown Girl Surf and others doing important work ...
“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, August 15 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mulford Hall (UC Berkeley)
Science@Cal is proud to present a series of free public science lectures on the third Saturday of every month. These talks are given by renowned UC Berkeley scientists and aimed at general audiences. Talks take place on the UC Berkeley campus at 11 am. Doors ...Monthly
2026 Marin Roller “Disco Daze”: Free Zombie Outdoor Summer Roller Disco
“Rolligion” is coming to Marin County – Roller Disco Daze Spreading the joy of rolligion is the mission of the Church of 8 Wheels Roller Disco in San Francisco. We’ve done it at Coachella. We’ve done it at EDC Vegas. We’ve done at Burning Man. Now ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
Love’s Labour’s Lost
Love’s Labour’s Lost, set in the kingdom of Navarre, opens as the king persuades three companions to join him in a three-year quest to avoid women and devote themselves to study. Their vow is immediately tested by the arrival of the Princess of France and ...
Biopunk 2050: S26 Final Showcase
Saturday, August 15 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mabuhay Gardens
For one night, the legendary Mabuhay Gardens becomes the year 2050 — and every startup in Biopunk Cohort 2 stages an immersive demonstration of what the world looks like if their science wildly succeeds. The disease that’s gone. The material that replaced plastic. The therapy ...
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...
SF’s “Heart of the Richmond District” Summer Night Markets (2026)
Saturday, August 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Richmond District
We are delighted to be back for a third year of the ‘Heart of the Richmond District’, a family-friendly series of night markets on Clement Street between 22nd and 25th Avenue. Please join us on every 3rd Saturday | May – August May 16th, 2026 June 20th, 2026 July 18th, ...Monthly
Peak Tomato Season Dinner: Little Saint x A16 Collab (Healdsburg)
On Saturday, August 15 from 5–9 p.m., Little Saint, the 100% plant-based restaurant in Healdsburg, and Michelin-recognized Italian restaurant, A16, are coming together for Tomato Sagra: A one-night-only plant-based dinner celebrating Southern Italian tradition and California’s peak tomato season.
Tomato Sagra brings together Chef Deborah Mullin ...
Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026: Antony and Cleopatra (Redwood City)
August 15 – August 30 / Saturdays & Sundays at 6:00 pm
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s 44th season of Free Shakespeare in the Park presents “Antony and Cleopatra.” This timeless tale of power, passion, and politics examines the conflict between duty and desire, and the impact ...
Mushi Mushi V – 5th Annual Mushroom Art Show (Oakland)
Calling all mushroom and fungi fans!
Mushi Mushi is an artistic celebration of the world of mushrooms around us. Featuring original paintings and sculptures from over 45 artists, limited edition prints, mushi drinks, raffle prizes and a very cool biologist!
Join us in supporting local arts, getting ...
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