Bay Area Arts & Family Events
Key Questions
What family-friendly outdoor events are happening in the Bay Area this weekend?
This weekend includes SF Mime Troupe's free 'Wreckage' performances, Jollof Festival in Oakland, Comedy in the Plaza in San Leandro, Niles Dog Show, Bay Area Open Studios, and SF Disability Pride Festival. Additional options are Japan Day, Omar Sosa concert, and National Ice Cream Day Scoop Crawl in Santa Cruz, with mild foggy weather ideal for outdoor activities.
When and where is the Tune Town Kids Concert taking place?
The Tune Town Kids Concert is scheduled for August 9 at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell with a Super Mario Bros. theme. It features the Golden Gate Park Band and is free for families seeking a joyful, kid-friendly musical afternoon.
What upcoming Bay Area events are mentioned after this weekend?
Future highlights include the SF Art Book Fair July 23-26, Moraga Park Concert on July 23, Viva Perú Festival July 26, and Andrew Bird with SF Symphony on August 1. Pistahan and the free Bay Area Aloha Festival are set for August 8-9.
Past weekend July 31–Aug 2: World Dog Surfing Championship, Renegade Craft Fair, Nihonmachi Street Fair, Leung's White Crane Celebration, Bodega's Big Event, Marin roller disco, Pizza Bagel & Beer Fest, Word for WordPLAY Fam Jam. Weather: extreme heat inland, coastal fog, Spare the Air Alert, high-tide flood advisory. Future: Outside Lands (Aug 7-9), Pistahan (Aug 8-9), Aloha Festival (Aug 8-9), Tune Town Kids Concert, Harry Potter concert, Pier Party, Grateful Dead screening, Inner Sunset Flea Market, Aerial Arts Festival (all Aug 8-9). Also Slam Jose Basketball (Sept), Concert in the Park (Sept 12). Newly added: Bay Area Deaf Dance Festival (date TBD, free, outdoor, family-friendly, Presidio Tunnel Tops), Golden Gate Park Band free concert (Aug 16, 1pm), BCNARTS choral premiere (Aug 8, Davies Symphony Hall), Tunitas Creek Beach opening Aug 17, SCRAP creative reuse depot grand reopening (Aug 3, Bayview, family-friendly). Yerba Buena Gardens Festival events (Aug 14-15), Big India Independence Day Parade (Aug 15), Marin IJ roundup (Aug 15-16), Herbie Hancock (Aug 17), Sausalito Farmers Market (Aug 30). Santa Clara County Fair (date TBD). New permanent venue: The Mess Hall at Presidio Tunnel Tops. Weather forecast for Aug 14-16: cool Friday, warming Saturday, smoke clearing. Rooftop Rhythms free 3-day festival (Aug 21-23, Salesforce Park) with Tune-Yards, techno, Suds Francisco Fest. New from Chronicle roundup: Big Art Loop bike ride (Aug 22), World Arts West Dance Festival (Sept 6). Newly added: Whale's Tail Bar Game Night at Golden Gate Park (Aug 8-9). New from today's reading: California’s Gold Rush immersive event at Pier 35 (Aug 22-23, $40). Oakland Black August events: family-friendly block party Aug 21, film screening Aug 16. Also added from today's SFGate roundup: Sunday Streets (family-friendly outdoor), Zoo tea party (family-friendly), Fridays on Front Street (outdoor).