Bay Area Event Watch

The 23rd annual Berkeley Old Time Music Convention runs Sept 16-20 with concerts, workshops, jams, and dances across local venues.

• Free daytime...

• Time & Recurrence: Tuesdays 4:00-5:30pm every third Tuesday
• Location: West Branch Meeting Room, Berkeley Public Library
• Audience: All writer...

Oakland’s Peony Seafood Restaurant teams up with chef Gizela Ho for a one-night Mid-Autumn Moon Festival dinner on Friday, Sept. 18.

• 10-course...

• Date & Spot: Free concert hits Redwood Park (545 Sansome St., SF) on Sept. 20 at 1 p.m.
• Unprecedented Lineup: 13 Bay Area opera groups join forces...

Join Oakland Beer Runners for a flexible community run and social at Missouri Lounge.

• Meeting point: Missouri Lounge at 6:30pm; run starts...

• Culture Keepers links artists and storytellers with anchor institutions to preserve Bay Area cultural traditions.
• The project prioritizes Black...

Haight Ashbury Street Fair hits Sunday, September 20, 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. with arts, crafts, food vendors and three music stages on Haight between...

Berkeley’s new Storytelling Festival unites eclectic voices like stunt double Kelly Richardson and third-culture immigrants sharing personal tales of...

• 50,000 visitors arrive today for Dreamforce at Moscone Center, with 1,800 AI sessions planned
• Downtown sees major lift as restaurants, retail, and...

Get ready for the free Excelsior Sunday Streets festival turning Silver and Geneva Avenues into car-free spaces.

• Date & time: October 18, 2026, 11...

Plan ahead for the 44th San Francisco Fall Show at Fort Mason, themed Métallique Chic and celebrating metal in all its forms.

• Dates: Opening night...

Oakland Chinatown Night Market transforms 8th & Webster to Broadway into a free evening street festival with food, live performances, and local vendors for a high-energy community celebration after dark.

Thousands of families are heading to Oakland Technical High School for the free 6th Annual Kits Cubed STEM Fair.

• Schedule: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m....

The 158th San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade returns October 11, 2026 at 12:30pm, celebrating Italian culture and community tradition.

• Grand...

Fleet Week returns October 4-12 with main Blue Angels shows on October 10-11, twice daily.

• Viewing spots: Shoreline areas open early from Marina to...

Downtown San José hosted a vibrant three-day mix of Latin soul, zydeco, contemporary jazz and more during the festival’s 40th edition.

• Latin soul...

• John Benson transformed an old AC Transit bus into a rolling venue for bands, comedians, and renegade shows
• Lobot warehouse hosted legendary...

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park celebrates its 180th anniversary at the Harvest Dinner on Sept. 19, honoring longtime supporter Bill Dyer.

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Storyland Collective brought children's authors and illustrators to Oakland spots like Lake Merritt and Longfellow Fields all summer, with short story...

Celebrate Sonoma Apples offers heirloom tastings, cider pressing, expert tree care advice, and live music at Sebastopol Grange Hall on Sept. 13 from...