SAN FRANCISCO — Indigenous Peoples Day in San Francisco continues after the early-morning Alcatraz gathering with a free four-hour celebration at Yerba Buena Gardens.
The daytime program runs from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 on the Great Lawn, with Native American art, music, vendors and a special performance by Jeremy Dutcher.
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents the event in partnership with the International Indian Treaty Council and describes it as highlighting Indigenous artists from the Bay Area, California and across the Americas.
What time is the Yerba Buena Indigenous Peoples Day event?
The event runs from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12. It takes place on the Great Lawn at Yerba Buena Gardens, on Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets.
Is the event free?
Yes. Yerba Buena Gardens Festival lists it as a free event and offers a free RSVP.
Who is Jeremy Dutcher?
Jeremy Dutcher is the featured performer on the 2026 program. The official event page bills his appearance as a special performance within a broader afternoon of Indigenous art, music and vendors.
The organizer has not published a minute-by-minute stage schedule on the current event page, so readers should not assume Dutcher performs immediately at noon.
Is this the same as the Alcatraz Sunrise Gathering?
No. They are separate events on the same day.
The annual Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering takes place on Alcatraz before dawn. The Yerba Buena Gardens celebration follows later from noon to 4 p.m. See our separate Alcatraz Sunrise Gathering guide for ferry times, ticket availability and pre-dawn logistics.
How do you get to Yerba Buena Gardens?
The Great Lawn is on Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets. Powell Street and Montgomery Street BART stations are both within walking distance, and multiple Muni routes serve the Yerba Buena and Moscone area.
Oct. 12 is the final day of Fleet Week, but the waterfront air show ends Sunday, Oct. 11. Monday’s Fleet Week calendar is much narrower, including morning ship tours at Pier 35 and the High School Band Challenge in Golden Gate Park. See our Fleet Week guide if you are combining events.