Give summer in the Bay Area a proper send-off with these rad events going down all September long.
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Sep 16, 10:00 AM — Sep 17, 6:00 PM
Downtown Lafayette
Held a block away from the Lafayette BART station, this two-day festival features four stages with 20 live bands, over 250 exhibiting artists and vendors, a kid zone, and more.
37th Annual Comedy Day in Golden Gate Park
September 17, 12:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park
Comedy Day is the original, longest-running, free outdoor comedy festival in the world. This year’s celebration features sets from 40 of today’s top comedians from around the Bay Area.
Urban Air Market: Hayes Valley Fall
September 17, 11:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Patricia’s Green, San Francisco
Urban Air Market returns to Hayes Valley with over 130 local vendors, live music, and interactive art.
Big Book Sale
Sep 20, 10:00 AM — Sep 24, 6:00 PM
Fort Mason Festival Pavilion
The largest used book sale on the west coast! All items are $3 or less, and everything drops down to $1 on the last day of the sale (9/24). So, not exactly free, but pretty darn close.
Eat Real Fest
Sep 22, 3:00 PM — Sep 24, 6:00 PM
Jack London Square, Oakland
Eat Real combines a street food festival with a block party to create a celebration of good eats. The festival is free to attend and includes music, workshops, demos, and more, with food from $1-$8.
Peace in the Park Festival
September 23, 11:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Music Concourse, Golden Gate Park
This free annual festival in Golden Gate Park celebrates the U.N. International Day of Peace. The lineup features inspirational speakers, live music, poetry, Tai Chi, yoga, kids’ activities, and more!
Pacific Coast Fog Fest
Sep 23, 10:00 AM — Sep 24, 6:00 PM
Palmetto Avenue, Pacifica
This two-day festival celebrates sun, sand, surf, and the beautiful Pacific Coast. Enjoy over 200 arts and craft booths, three stages of live music, a Saturday morning parade, a “Fog Jog,” and more.
Film Night in the Park: The Breakfast Club
September 23, 7:05 PM — 9:00 PM
Dolores Park, San Francisco
BYOB (bottle and blanket) to Dolores Park to watch the classic ’80s film under the stars.
Exploratorium Free Community Day
September 23, 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Exploratorium, San Francisco
Get your science fix for free at the Exploratorium’s free community day. Be sure to arrive early to guarantee entry!
Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 23, 10:00 AM — Sep 24, 5:00 PM
Lake Merritt
Cheer on a fleet of colorful 40-foot dragon boats as they race to the beat of Chinese drums. The two-day festival also features tasty food, crafts vendors, and kid-friendly activities.
SF Music Day 2017
September 24, 12:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Veterans Building
Back for it’s 10th year, SF Music Day features 35 ensembles on four stages in the War Memorial Veterans Building downtown, with local food truck vendors parked outside the hall all day.
Folsom Street Fair
September 24, 11:00 AM — 6:00 PM
Folsom Street (between 8th-13th streets), San Francisco
The world’s largest leather and fetish event returns! The quintessentially San Francisco event brings together more than 250,000 fetish enthusiasts to mix, mingle, drink, and engage.
Free Outdoor Movie: The Iron Giant
September 30, 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
The Hive
The New Parkway will host a free outdoor screening of The Iron Giant in the Hive parking lot, and Drake’s Dealership will have food and drinks available for purchase.
