Events · Bay Area
Bay Area Navratri & Diwali 2026: Garba Events, Dates & Puja Times
Navratri begins Oct. 11, Diwali falls Nov. 8 in San Francisco, and Bay Area Garba events start even earlier. Here is the running calendar through Gujarati New Year.
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Events · Mission Bay
Bay Area Science Festival Is Free Oct. 17: 125+ Activities, Tours & Parking
The 13th Bay Area Science Festival runs 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at UCSF Mission Bay with 125+ hands-on experiences. General admission is free; limited lab tours require advance registration.
Events · Mid-Market
Market Street Arts & Theater Festival Oct. 17: What’s Free, What Needs Tickets
A one-night Mid-Market arts crawl mixes free public performances, free RSVP programs and separate ticketed shows. The published schedule starts at 4 p.m. and runs into the night.
Events · Mission
Paseo Artístico Marks 10 Years With a Free Mission Block Party Oct. 10
The free, all-ages anniversary block party runs 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on Harrison between 23rd and 24th streets, with music, dance, murals, vendors and kids activities.
Arts · Bayview Hunters Point
Hunters Point CRANE Light Show Starts Oct. 9: Dates, Times, Tickets & Livestream
San Francisco’s 450-foot Hunters Point Shipyard gantry crane becomes an after-dark canvas for light, music and community history on four October nights. Here are the performance times, watch parties, ticket rules and how to follow the show remotely.
Arts · Yerba Buena
Giant “Beyond Walls” Artwork Is Coming to Yerba Buena — When and Where to See It
Saype will paint a giant biodegradable intertwined-hands fresco across Yerba Buena Gardens Oct. 5–7. Here are the best elevated viewpoints, the Oct. 7 human chain and how long it may remain visible.
Arts · SoMa
RM x SFMOMA Opens Oct. 3 — The Ticket You Need, Price & How to Visit
Between You and Me opens to the public Saturday with nearly 200 works. Regular SFMOMA admission alone does not include the RM exhibition: visitors need a separate timed ticket.
Sports · Mission Bay
Valkyries vs. Wings Game 3 Is Friday at Chase Center — Tip Time Still TBD
Dallas forced a deciding Game 3 with a 108–100 overtime win. Friday at Chase Center is confirmed; the WNBA and Valkyries still list the tip time as TBD.
Events · Downtown
Downtown First Thursdays Is Tonight: Hours, Street Closures, BART & Mr. Carmack
The free Downtown First Thursdays street party runs 5–10 p.m. Oct. 1 on Second Street, but the traffic closure starts at noon and extends beyond the three-block public event.
Events · North Beach
SF Blessing of the Fishing Fleet 2026: Madonna del Lume Times & Procession
San Francisco’s Madonna del Lume observance runs Oct. 3–4 with a Fisherman’s Chapel Mass, memorial at sea, Sunday High Mass and a North Beach procession to Fisherman’s Wharf.
Events · Mission Bay
Disney Worlds Collide SF 2026: Time, Doors, Muni & Chase Center Rules
The Descendants, ZOMBIES and Camp Rock Worlds Collide tour reaches Chase Center Saturday, Oct. 3. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show, and event tickets include all-day Muni.
Events · Alcatraz
Alcatraz Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering 2026: Ferry Times, Tickets & What to Know
The Oct. 12 Sunrise Gathering begins before dawn at Alcatraz. Two official sources currently list different ferry times, while online inventory is shown as unavailable and limited walk-up tickets are expected.
News · Alcatraz
Alcatraz Will Close Oct. 26–Nov. 18: What Happens to Tickets, Refunds and Tours
Alcatraz is scheduled to close while crews replace two ferry-dock pilings. Visitors with reservations during the closure are due refunds and can also reschedule or choose certain alternative cruises.
Events · Outer Sunset
Sunset Oktoberfest Block Party Is Oct. 3: Noriega Closure and Muni 7 Reroute
The Sunset neighborhood’s Community Fall Festival and Oktoberfest Block Party runs noon–6 p.m. Oct. 3 on Noriega Street, with the block closed longer and the 7 Haight/Noriega rerouted.
Events · Yerba Buena
Litquake Out Loud + Free Book Fair Comes to Yerba Buena Gardens Oct. 4 — Hours, Vendors & Transit
Litquake brings an afternoon of readings, music and more than two dozen small presses and literary organizations to Yerba Buena Gardens on Sunday.
Events · Yerba Buena
Free African Arts Festival Comes to Yerba Buena Gardens Oct. 3 — Hours, Lineup & Transit
The five-hour free festival brings African and African-diaspora music, dance, food, vendors and children’s activities to Yerba Buena Gardens on Saturday.
Events · North Beach
Italian Heritage Parade 2026: Route, Closures, Muni & Fleet Week
The Oct. 11 parade starts at 12:30 p.m., but street closures begin at 7:30 a.m. SFMTA has now published the full closure and reroute plan for North Beach.
Events · Mission
Bay Area Maya Festival Is Free in the Mission Oct. 3 — Schedule, Dances and Workshops
The fifth Bay Area Maya Festival runs 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at CCSF Mission Campus, with workshops, poetry, music, traditional dances and cultural programming.
Events · Embarcadero
Free Shakespeare Plays at Sue Bierman Park This Weekend — What to Know Before You Go
“Antony and Cleopatra” plays free at Sue Bierman Park at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. No ticket is required, and Sunday is the final performance of the 2026 tour.
Events · Mission
MAPP Returns to the Mission Oct. 3 — What’s Confirmed So Far for the Free Art Crawl
The Mission Arts Performance Project returns Oct. 3 with free performances and art across the neighborhood. A complete central schedule is still emerging, so this guide tracks confirmed events and locations.
Events · Bayview
Night Garden on Third Brings Three Free Music Nights to the Bayview Oct. 2–4
People’s Garden on Third Street is set to host three free evening music programs Oct. 2–4, with Afrobeat, jazz and soul-themed nights from 7 to 9 p.m.
Transit · Ocean View
M Ocean View Bus Shuttle Replaces Trains Near Balboa Park This Weekend — Where to Transfer
Muni will split M Ocean View service Saturday and Sunday for emergency track repairs. Trains still run from Broad and Plymouth to downtown.
Events · Embarcadero
‘School of Rock’ Plays Free at the Ferry Building Tonight — Start Time, Seating & What to Bring
Sundown Cinema brings a free outdoor screening to the Ferry Building Friday night. The event window starts at 7 p.m.; the film is expected around 8:30.
Events · Diamond Heights
Free Middle Eastern Food Festival Returns to San Francisco Oct. 3–4 — Hours, Food & Parking
St. Nicholas Church marks the festival’s 30th year with two days of Middle Eastern food, music, performances, vendors and family activities in Diamond Heights.
Events · Noe Valley
Noe Valley Night Market Returns Sept. 29 — 24th Street Closure and Muni 48 Reroute
More than 40 vendors, food, music and family activities are planned Tuesday evening. Drivers and Muni riders will see changes several hours beyond the market itself.
Events · Union Square
‘The Conversation’ Returns to Union Square Sept. 26 — Free Screening, Start Time and What to Bring
Francis Ford Coppola’s San Francisco classic screens free Saturday in Union Square. The preshow starts at 5 p.m. and the movie at 7:15 p.m.
Events · Pier 33
Free San Francisco Bay Cruise Offered Saturday After Alcatraz Community Day
Alcatraz City Cruises is holding a free Pier 33 community celebration Sept. 26, followed by limited $0 Bay Discovery Cruise departures. The cruise does not land on Alcatraz.
Transit · BART
BART Green Line Won’t Run Sept. 26–27 — Bus Bridge Adds 30–40 Minutes for SF Trips
BART will replace trains with free buses between Union City and Warm Springs/South Fremont this weekend. The Green Line will be suspended and riders should allow 30–40 extra minutes.
Events · Embarcadero
Mexican Navy Tall Ship Cuauhtémoc Opens for Free Tours in San Francisco — Hours, Pier & Sunday Departure
The Mexican Navy sail-training ship is visiting Piers 15–17 Sept. 23–27. Free public boarding runs through Saturday, with a Sunday morning farewell and departure.
Events · India Basin
Free Rowing Returns to India Basin Sunday — No Reservation Needed
Families and visitors can get onto the Bay in student-built rowboats Sept. 27 at India Basin Waterfront Park. The program is free and requires no advance reservation.
Events · Baker Beach
Free Baker Beach Event Lets Visitors Help Operate a Historic “Disappearing” Gun Sept. 24
A free Sept. 24 volunteer event at Battery Chamberlin lets participants help maintain the 1904 fortification, then learn to load and raise its historic disappearing-gun mechanism.
Events · Mid-Market
Warfield Commons Opens Sept. 27 With a Free Mid-Market Celebration
The new arts, media and civic hub at 988 Market St. opens to the public noon–5 p.m. Sept. 27 with performances, food vendors, tenant-led tours and family activities.
Events · Cole Valley
Cole Valley Street Fair Sept. 27: Closures, Muni Reroutes & Hours
The free Cole Valley fair runs 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sept. 27. Cole and Parnassus closures last until 7 p.m., with reroutes on the 6, 37, 43 and early N Judah buses.
Arts · Embarcadero
R-Evolution Removal Starts Oct. 12: Last Days at Embarcadero Plaza
The Oct. 2 farewell has passed. The 45-foot sculpture is expected to start coming down Oct. 12 and be off site by Oct. 15, with a city advisory covering Oct. 13–15.
Events · Waterfront
SF Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels, Ship Tours, Parade & Transit
Fleet Week begins this week. Here are the Oct. 9–11 air-show times, the ship-tour schedule, Parade of Ships timing, BART and Muni changes, and Presidio road closures.
Events · Castro
Castro Street Fair 2026: Oct. 4 Hours, Street Closures & Muni
The Castro Street Fair returns Sunday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m.–6 p.m., but street closures begin at 2 a.m. Here is what closes, which Muni routes reroute and the easiest way to reach the fair.
Events · Citywide
SF Open Studios 2026: Weekend 3 Is Oct. 10–11 — Map & Neighborhoods
Weekend 3 moves to Dogpatch, the East Cut, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, SOMA and South Beach. Use ArtSpan’s live directory to build a studio route before you go.
Events · Presidio
Free Chuseok Festival Returns to the Presidio Sept. 26: Hours, Food, Muni & Parking
The free Chuseok Festival runs 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 26 on the Presidio’s Main Parade Lawn with Korean food, performances, games, vendors and family activities.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park’s First Nature Festival Is Free Sept. 27: Hours, Location & Muni
The first Golden Gate Park Nature Festival runs 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Sept. 27 outside the California Academy of Sciences, with free biodiversity activities and community groups.
Events · Pier 80
Portola 2026: BART Shuttle, Muni, Parking, Street Closures & Set Times
Portola returns to Pier 80 Sept. 26–27. There is no festival parking, a free 24th Street BART shuttle runs, and SFMTA has major closures and extra service.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Free Mid-Autumn Festival Brings Lanterns and Hanfu to Golden Gate Park Sept. 27
The Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival runs 10 a.m.–5 p.m. at the San Francisco County Fair Building with lanterns, Hanfu, performances, crafts, games and family activities.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Free German Day Comes to Golden Gate Park Sept. 27
German Day runs 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell and Music Concourse with live music, cultural groups, food, beer and wine, and family activities.
Events · SoMa
Folsom Street Fair 2026: Hours, Street Closures, Muni and What to Know
Folsom Street Fair runs 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, but Muni reroutes start Saturday at 4 p.m. and street closures at 5 p.m. Here are the final travel details.
Events · Visitacion Valley
Visitacion Valley Night Market Sept. 25: Hours, Leland Closure, Muni 56 and Parking
The free Leland Avenue market runs 4–8:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Leland closes noon–10 p.m., the 56 Rutland reroutes, and there is no designated event parking.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026: Set Times, Muni, Entrances & What to Know
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass runs Oct. 2–4 in Golden Gate Park. Here are the 2026 set times, entrance hours, extra Muni service, road closures, food, rules and livestream options.
Events · California Street
A Harvest Moon “Henge” Is Coming to California Street Sept. 26
San Francisco’s Harvest Moon rises at 6:53 p.m. Sept. 26 at 82° — almost the same bearing as California Street’s famous sunrise Henge — just minutes before sunset.
Events · SoMa
LeatherWalk Returns to SoMa Sept. 20 — Route, Leather Pride Fest and Street Closures
The free annual LeatherWalk gathers at Eagle Plaza at 10 a.m. Sunday, steps off at 11 and returns for Leather Pride Fest around 3 p.m., with major SoMa closures nearby.
Events · Corona Heights
Randall Museum Turns 75 With a Free Sunday Festival Sept. 27
The Corona Heights museum opens on a normally closed Sunday for free climbing, skateboarding, archery, crafts, live music and a new Josephine Randall history exhibit.
Events · Castro
Castro Night Market Is Free Sept. 18 — 18th Street Closure and 33 Muni Reroute Explained
The free Castro Night Market runs 5–10 p.m. Sept. 18. 18th Street closes at 11 a.m., and the 33 Ashbury/18th reroutes through end of service.
Events · Fort Mason
Fort Mason Night Market Is Free Sept. 18 — Hours, Muni, Parking and What to Expect
The free, all-ages Fort Mason Night Market runs 5–10 p.m. Sept. 18 with food, crafts, public art and live music on the waterfront campus.
Sports · Mission Bay
Valkyries Play Back-to-Back at Chase Center Sept. 18–19 — Game Times, Muni, Parking and Giveaways
Golden State hosts Portland Friday at 7 p.m. and Seattle Saturday at 6 p.m. at Chase Center. Event tickets include all-day Muni rides except cable cars.
Events · Sunset District
Sunset Night Market Returns Sept. 25 for an Autumn Moon Festival — Hours, Transit and Parking
The free Sunset Night Market returns to Irving Street Sept. 25 from 5–10 p.m. with an Autumn Moon theme, food, performances and lanterns.
Events · Excelsior
Free Lucha Libre Comes to the Excelsior Sept. 18 — With an Ocean Avenue Closure and 49 Muni Reroute
The free Latino Heritage Month Night Market brings WFC wrestling, food and music to Ocean and Mission Friday while Ocean Avenue closes and the 49 Muni detours.
Events · Union Square
Dolly Day Is Coming to Union Square Sept. 25 — Free Admission, Hours and Lineup Updates
Dolly Day runs noon–3 p.m. Sept. 25 in Union Square with free admission and no registration. California has now officially established Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day.
Events · Embarcadero
SF World Naked Bike Ride Returns Sept. 26 — Noon Start, Rincon Park and Route Still TBA
San Francisco’s pre-Folsom World Naked Bike Ride leaves Rincon Park at noon Sept. 26. The exact 2026 route is still TBA, and nudity is not required.
Transit · Citywide
Folsom Street Fair, Portola and Giants-Dodgers Collide Sept. 27 — What SF Travelers Need to Know
Folsom Street Fair, Portola, Giants-Dodgers and a cluster of Golden Gate Park events overlap Sept. 27. Here is the current transit, parking and closure picture.
Events · Mission
SF Greek Food Festival Turns 75 — Free Sept. 18–20 With Food, Dancing and Cathedral Tours
Annunciation Cathedral’s 75th Greek Food Festival runs Sept. 18–20 at 245 Valencia St. with free admission, Greek dishes and pastries, dancing, music and cathedral tours.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Free Europe in the Park Festival Returns Sept. 19 — Full Schedule, Food and Beer Garden
Europe in the Park runs 1–6 p.m. Sept. 19 at Peacock Meadow with European food, music, dance, cultural booths, family activities and a beer garden.
Events · Union Square
Poolside Brings a Free Daytime Disco to Union Square Sept. 20 — How to RSVP
Poolside returns to Union Square for a free, all-ages 1–5 p.m. outdoor show Sept. 20 with additional electronic guests. Here’s what’s confirmed about RSVP, transit and getting there.
Events · Embarcadero
Two Chuseok Festivals Are Coming to San Francisco Sept. 20 and 26 — Times, Locations and Transit
San Francisco has two major Chuseok celebrations this month: a free Ferry Building festival Sept. 20 and a free Presidio festival Sept. 26.
Events · Hayes Valley
Head West Takes Over Hayes Valley Sunday — Free Entry, Street Closures and 6 Muni Reroute
Head West returns to Hayes Valley Sept. 13 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Here’s where to go, what streets close and how the outbound 6 Hayes/Parnassus changes.
Events · Embarcadero
Free San Francisco Turkish Festival Brings 48 Vendors to Embarcadero Plaza This Weekend
The free two-day festival runs 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sept. 12–13 at Embarcadero Plaza, with Turkish food, music, dance, artisans and cultural performances.
Events · Civic Center
El Grito San Francisco 2026: Free Mexican Independence Day Celebration at Civic Center
San Francisco’s official El Grito celebration runs 4–9 p.m. Sept. 15 at Civic Center Plaza, with free admission, music, Mexican antojitos and the civic independence ceremony.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Flower Piano 2026: Schedule, 12 Pianos and Free Admission for SF Residents
Flower Piano runs Sept. 10–20 across the San Francisco Botanical Garden, with 12 pianos, daily performances and open play. San Francisco residents get free garden admission.
Events · Presidio
Free Moon Viewing Comes to the Presidio Sept. 19 — Telescopes Provided
San Francisco Amateur Astronomers will set up telescopes at Presidio Tunnel Tops for a free two-hour public Moon-viewing night on Sept. 19.
Events · Outer Richmond
Far Out Fest Takes Over Balboa Saturday: Street Closures and Muni Reroutes
The free Outer Richmond arts event runs Sept. 12, with Balboa and 37th Avenue closed for much of the day and reroutes on the 18 and 31.
Events · Chinatown
Chinatown Night Market Returns Friday: Hours, Food, Lion Dancing and Transit
The free Chinatown Night Market returns Sept. 11 from 5 to 9 p.m. along Grant Avenue, with food, live music, lion dancing and activities on Waverly Place.
Events · Mission Bay
JPMorgan Corporate Challenge Hits Mission Bay Thursday: Route, Street Closures and Muni Changes
The 3.5-mile race starts at Chase Center at 6:45 p.m. Sept. 10, while Mission Bay and waterfront traffic restrictions run from about 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Events · Aquatic Park
San Francisco Festival of the Sea 2026: Free Boat Parade, Music and Waterfront Events Sept. 19
Festival of the Sea is free Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, with a boat parade across Aquatic Cove, music, sea chanteys, sandcastle building and family activities.
Events · Muni Heritage Weekend
Muni Heritage Weekend 2026: Free Historic Rides, Schedule and Live Map
Free historic streetcar and bus rides run 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sept. 19–20 near the Ferry Building, with a live vehicle map, Pier 39 boarding and a 2 Sutter reroute.
Arts & Culture · Civic Center
SF Opera Strike Cancels Three More Performances Through Sept. 20
Simon Boccanegra performances Sept. 16 and 19 and the Sept. 20 opening of Mary, Queen of Scots are canceled. All other performances remain scheduled for now.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Comedy Day 2026 Announces Full Sept. 20 Lineup for Golden Gate Park
More than 50 comics are scheduled from noon to 5 p.m. at Robin Williams Meadow, with Paula Poundstone, Chris Titus, Marga Gomez, Brian Copeland and other Bay Area veterans.
Events · Haight-Ashbury
Haight-Ashbury Street Fair Sept. 20: Final Muni Reroutes and Street Closures
Haight Street closes 6 a.m.–8 p.m. Sept. 20, with reroutes on the 7, 33, 37, 43 and early N Judah bus around the street fair.
Events · Chinatown
Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival Sept. 19–20: Updated Schedule, Closures and Muni
The free Chinatown festival runs Sept. 19–20 on Grant Avenue. The main schedule now lists a 3 p.m. dumpling contest and 4:45 p.m. dragon parade Sunday.
Events · Mission
Valencia Street Will Close at Noon Thursday for a Free Party That Starts at 5
Valencia Street between 18th and 21st streets will close to through traffic at noon Sept. 10, five hours before Valencia LIVE! begins. The free Mission street party runs from 5 to 10 p.m., while the cross streets remain open.
Events · Aquatic Park
San Francisco Is Reading Moby-Dick for 24 Hours Straight — And You Can Stay Overnight
The free Moby-Dick Reading Marathon runs from noon Sept. 12 to noon Sept. 13 at the Maritime Museum. Visitors can drop in for a chapter, come and go, or stay overnight — with limited room for sleeping bags.
Events · Mission
Fiesta de las Américas Saturday: Schedule, Street Closures and 48 Muni Reroute
The free Mission festival runs 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Sept. 12. Street closures last roughly 8 a.m.–9 p.m., and the 48 Quintara/24th reroutes from 7:30 a.m.
Events · Outer Sunset
TideFest Brings a Free 8-Hour Music Festival to Ocean Beach Sept. 19
The new free festival runs from 1 to 9 p.m. Sept. 19 at Taraval Street and Lower Great Highway, with Bay Area bands, DJs, an art market, food trucks and Ocean Beach steps away.
Events · Candlestick Point
Free SF Kite Festival Comes to Candlestick Point Sept. 12 — With Kayaking, Fishing and More
San Francisco’s free Kite by the Bay returns to Candlestick Point on Sept. 12 with kite flying, kayaking, fishing lessons and family activities. Here’s what to know before you go.
Events · Treasure Island
Free Ferries to Treasure Island Start Sept. 12 for a Six-Saturday Waterfront Market
Off the Grid returns to Treasure Island for six Saturdays beginning Sept. 12, with free admission and free ferry rides from the Ferry Building. Here’s how to get a pass.
Events · Chinatown
San Francisco’s Historic Empress of China Opens to the Public Sept. 12 — For Free
The former Empress of China building at 838 Grant Avenue will open its doors for a free Chinatown community event Sept. 12 as plans for the landmark’s next chapter take shape.
Events · Mission District
SF Lowrider Parade Sept. 19: Schedule, Closures, Muni and King of the Streets
The SF Lowrider Council marks 45 years with a parade, 300+ car show and $10,000 hopping contest while Mission Street closes and seven Muni routes reroute.
Events · Richmond District
Clement Street’s Free Autumn Moon Festival Returns Sept. 12 — Here’s What Will Close
The Richmond District’s Autumn Moon Festival returns to Clement Street Sept. 12 with food, performances and family activities. City documents call for a six-hour festival plus a much longer street closure.
Events · North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Is Tonight: Free Art, Poetry, Jazz and Live Music
North Beach's free monthly art-and-culture walk returns Friday evening with gallery stops on Grant Avenue, poetry at Golden Sardine and Coit Tower, jazz at Sweetie’s, and live music across the neighborhood.
Events · Waterfront
50th Giro di San Francisco Is Labor Day: Race Times, Route, Street Closures and Where to Watch
The 50th Giro takes over streets around Levi’s Plaza on Labor Day, with racing from 8 a.m. into the afternoon and street closures from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Events · Golden Gate Park
Grahame Lesh Plays Free in Golden Gate Park on Labor Day: Time, Location and What to Bring
Grahame Lesh & Friends play a free 2–6 p.m. Labor Day concert at Robin Williams Meadow, opening the Forever Grateful exhibition weekend in Golden Gate Park.
Events · Oracle Park
Harry Potter Drone Show at Oracle Park Saturday: Start Time, Doors, Tickets, Parking and What to Know
More than 1,200 drones are scheduled to fly above Oracle Park Sept. 5 in a one-night Harry Potter show synchronized to music from the films. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; the show starts at 8:15.
Events · Yerba Buena
Black Panther Plays Free at Yerba Buena Gardens Saturday: When to Arrive
Black Panther screens free at Yerba Buena Gardens Sept. 5. The pre-show starts 6:30 p.m. and the movie begins around sunset at 7:30.
Events · Chinatown
SF Chinatown Car Show & Parade Is Sunday: Time, Location & What to Know
The Chinatown Car Show returns Sunday, Sept. 6, with classic and luxury cars, lion dancing and a 3 p.m. parade on Grant Avenue.
Events · Chinatown
SF Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival Is Saturday: Time, Location & What to Expect
San Francisco’s Hungry Ghost Festival starts at 2 p.m. Saturday on Grant Avenue. Here’s where to go, what the festival means and when the incense dragon appears.
Events · San Francisco
California Henge 2026: Best Times, Dates and Streets to See SF’s Sunrise Alignment
Sunrise is at 6:40 a.m. Sept. 2, but that is not the only useful time. The strongest modeled California Street alignment comes Sept. 4, and several nearby mornings can work.
Culture · Comedy
Josh Johnson has six San Francisco shows this weekend. What exactly is “Comedy Band Camp”?
Josh Johnson has two final Comedy Band Camp performances at The Masonic on Sunday. The San Francisco venue does not publish a runtime, but another stop on the same tour lists about 1 hour 40 minutes with no intermission.
Events · Oracle Park
Giants play twice Saturday — and not Sunday: Oracle Park guide for Aug. 27–29
Arizona visits Oracle Park for four games in three days. Saturday brings a 1:05 p.m. Jung Hoo Lee bobblehead game and a 7:05 p.m. Jeff Kent number-retirement game — while BART work complicates some trips into San Francisco.
Events · SoMa
Pokémon Worlds is coming to San Francisco. SoMa is already bracing for it
Pokémon Worlds reaches its final day Sunday, with a free Pokémon-themed drone show above the Ferry Building at 9:20 p.m. SoMa street restrictions continue into Sept. 1.