Bay Area Event Watch

Riot Grrrl week brings classic PNW bands to the Bay Area for potentially historic shows.

• Sept 8: Bikini Kill + Alice Bag Band (last-ever Bay Area...

• Sunday Celebration: Noon to 6 p.m. on Santa Clara Street between Third and Seventh streets features lowriders, live music, food and vendors
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The Furthur bus exhibition at Haight Street Art Center revives Grateful Dead history and Bay Area activism amid today's tech-driven changes.

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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returns October 2–4, 2026, to Golden Gate Park as a free festival with no tickets required.

• Ten new artists join the...

Free Shakespeare returns to John Hinkel Park with A Midsummer Night's Dream daily Sept 5-7 at 4pm.

• Fall Equinox Drum Circle meets Sept 6 at 8pm...

Discover this welcoming secular community in the East Bay.

• Motto and vibe: "Live better, help often, wonder more" with talks, songs, and...

San Jose Lowrider Day returns for Labor Day weekend, carrying forward Chicano automotive culture that began in Southern California after WWII with its...

• Concert highlight: Guardians of the Jukebox performs 1980s hits at 7 PM
• Daytime fun: Sidewalk sales, chalk activities, and family events start at...

Oakland Art Murmur First Fridays Art Walk returns as a recurring monthly event every first Friday.

Mark your calendar for a free community celebration of Korean traditions at San Francisco's Ferry Building.

• When & where: Sunday, September 20, 11...

San José’s Fiestas Patrias unites the community to honor Mexican heritage and traditions on September 15.

• When & Where: Tuesday, September 15,...

Mark your calendar for this upbeat neighborhood gathering at Noe Valley Town Square.

• Sunday, Sept. 13, 10am–4pm: Free event with 27 artists showing...

San Francisco's Welcoming Week Block Party marks Vietnamese as a certified language under the Language Access Ordinance while celebrating all...

This weekend offers a vibrant mix of arts, music, and community fun in Berkeley.

• Fantastic Negrito performs with his full band at UC Botanical...

• Lunar New Year Celebration: February 7-8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with festive traditions, hands-on activities, and performances for the Year of the...

Habitot's traveling mini museum offers multigenerational activities for Grandparents Day at Prescott Market.

• Best for kids 0-5, with siblings and...

Bay Area residents of all ages can try handcycles, therapeutic trikes, and adaptive bikes with trained staff at the free pop-up on September 18, 3–6...

Join the lowrider culture celebration at San Jose City Hall Plaza.

• Formal ceremony honors the community, followed by custom-car showcase and vibrant...

The Annual Summer Block Party takes place September 29 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Library, 2 Monticello Ave.

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Join the 2nd Annual Umoja HAP Block Party for a neighborhood celebration of health, wellness, connection, and empowerment in Bayview.

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