Bay Area Event Watch

Quick Recap

• A San Jose event calendar highlighting concerts, festivals, and entertainment for August 2026 was shared.
• Free teen and community...

Plan your August outings around these key San Jose events from the calendar:

• AC/DC performs at Levi's Stadium on August 5
• Bay FC hosts Seattle...

Blurring the Color Line screens Tuesday at SF Public Library’s Main branch, spotlighting Chinese grocers in the Jim Crow South with post-film...

San José Public Library hosts free teen and community events this week:

• Tie-Dye Shirts and Travel Book Collages for creative hands-on fun
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• One City Day kicks off Saturday, July 11 at 8:45am with volunteer projects from 10am-12pm across 11 districts including Golden Gate Park and McLaren...

Festival Announcements

• Little BIG Mouth, Patiyochella: A new festival called ‘Little BIG Mouth,’ Patiyochella has been announced at the Freight...

• San Jose's Gordon Biersch Night Market runs every Thursday 5-9pm with 50+ rotating food trucks, live music by San Jose Jazz, and special-release...

• Old-time music festival brings a Thursday concert on September 17 at La Peña Cultural Center with live acts, pay-what-you-can workshops, and a jam...

The Oakland Coliseum will have no tenants starting in 2027 as the Oakland Roots soccer club ends its temporary home games after this season. Catch the club's seven remaining matches at the venue, ending October 10 with a fireworks finale.

Local outlets spotlight free community festivals blending music, family fun, and park reopenings across both cities.

• Richmond kicks off with Point...

The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival released its annual humorous 30-second trailer today, showing patients on a shrink's couch voicing cinematic...

Southern Pacific Brewing hosts a New Orleans-style crawfish boil straight from the Sacramento Delta, followed by a free zydeco dance lesson and live...

Festival Announcements

• 🔥 BelicoFest at PayPal Park: PayPal Park in San Jose will host its first live music festival on Aug. 29 featuring música...

Comedy Oakland offers recurring standup shows with no drink minimums or hidden fees.

• Tonight's lineup kicks off at Elbo Room Jack London tomorrow...

BelicoFest brings the first live music event to PayPal Park on Aug. 29, hosting a música mexicana festival with Tito Double P, Gerardo Ortiz and Santa...

Antioch Police Department hosts free July community events across East Bay suburbs.

• Safety EXPO July 11, 10am-4pm at Los Medanos College,...

Join the July 16 Community Open House from 6–8 PM at South Berkeley Senior Center to explore Ashby BART transit-oriented development plans. Learn about mixed-income housing, new community spaces, and improved BART access while sharing input.

• Youth 1st's Family Day brings families together July 10 at Merced Heights Playground with activities and resources from noon to 5 p.m.
• Free...

• Free community block party hits Pier 17 on July 10 from 4-9pm with music, food, and chalk art
• Families can enjoy face painting, photo booth, and...

Ferry Fest returns this weekend as a free 6-hour celebration at the historic Ferry Building.

• Live music from 9 performers including French Cassettes...