Check out all the great events happening in your area this weekend. Events are checked at the time of posting. Please confirm information before heading out.

Friday, September 21, 2018

Greek Food Festival

Fri, Sep 21 12:00 PM - Sun, Sep 23, 8:00 PM
San Francisco's Only Greek Food Festival (map)

Greek food, dancing and much more!

Big Bounce America: Santa Rosa

Friday, September 21, 2:15 PM - Sunday, September 23, 5:45 PM
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa (map)

We are proud to introduce The Big Bounce America, an action packed family-friendly day out featuring THE WORLD'S BIGGEST BOUNCE HOUSE!

Marin Comics Fest: Judd Winick

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
San Anselmo Public Library (map)

A celebration of comics art and storytelling.

Marin School Of The Arts

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Book Passage, Corte Madera (map)

Marin School of the Arts Student Showcase performances in creative writing, theater, dance, music, jazz, strings, chamber music and rock.

Boardwalk Fall Campout

Fri, Sep 21, 5:00 PM - Sat, Sep 22, 10:00 AM
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (map)

A special fundraising event sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Oktoberfest By The Bay

Fri, Sep 21, 5:00 PM - Sun, Sep 23, 6:00 PM
Pier 48 (map)

Celebrates Munich's famed festival in true tradition and spirit with nonstop music, singing, dancing and the very best in German food and drink.

Campfire Program

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
McNears Beach Park (map)

Join rangers for an evening of fun with local lore, legends, and campfire tales! Enjoy making s'mores and sipping hot chocolate 'round the campfire as the sun sets.

Marin Moonlight Run

8:00 PM - 10:15 PM
Hamilton Landing (map)

What could be more fun than a beautiful Indian summer evening race under the full moon along the trails of the San Francisco Bay in Marin County?

Saturday, September 22, 2018

National Public Lands Day

6:00 AM - 7:00 PM

The fee-free days provide a great opportunity to visit a new place or an old favorite, especially one of the national parks that normally charge an entrance fee.

The Museum Day Live!

Saturday, September 22, 2018
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM

An annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by Smithsonian magazine. Participating museums and cultural institutions across the country provide entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day Live! ticket.

National Public Lands Day

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Help us celebrate our priceless open space on National Public Lands Day by lending a hand on projects ranging from habitat restoration, weeding and vegetation management to growing plants in one of our native plant nurseries.

Habitat Restoration at Creekside Marsh

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hal Brown Park, Kentfield (map)

Come join this community-based effort to install a diversity of native plants and improve animal habitat at a site once dominated by weeds!

Wings Over Wine Country Airshow

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Charles M Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (map)

Experience the thrill of 3 separate after-burning jet demos: United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter, Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet, and United States Navy F-18 Super Hornet.

Tiburon Challenger Kid’s Play Day

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Tiburon Peninsula Club (map)

Tiburon Challenger Kid’s Play Day

Toddler Day At Slide Ranch

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Slide Ranch (map)

A popular day at the farm for families with toddlers and babies!

Evolving Shorelines – Kayak Mill Valley’s Shoreline

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Bayfront Park Boat Launch (map)

Celebrate the newly re-opened boat launch and trailhead at Bayfront Park and learn all about the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail.

Moon Festival

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Oakland Zoo (map)

Come celebrate the Moon Festival at Oakland Zoo!

Community Day

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Exploratorium, San Francisco (map)

Note: Pay-what-you-wish on Community Days, when museum entry is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Northern California Renaissance Faire

Sat, Sep 22, 10:00 AM - Sun, Sep 23, 6:00 PM
The Northern California Renaissance Faire (map)

One of California's largest Renaissance faires with full contact jousting, live street and stage theater, celtic rock concert series, authentic hand made crafts and fun activities for the entire family.

Santa Rosa Toy And Comic Con

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sonoma County Fairgrounds (map)

This year we have teamed up with Batcave Comics and Toys to bring a bigger better event to Santa Rosa.

Exploring Nature In Your Backyard

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Lawrence Hall of Science (map)

In this workshop, you and your child will make close observations of small creatures that live in the garden and under rocks, such as snails, worms, and pill bugs.

The Cat In The Hat / El Gato Ensombrerado

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)

Expect a brother, a sister, a much put-upon goldfish, some Things, and tons of clowning around in this new production of Seuss's classic rainy-day tale that brings the Cat in the Hat's outrageous antics--and Dr. Seuss's wondrous rhymes--to life in Spanish and English.

Bay Splash 2018

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
EcoCenter at Heron’s Head Park (map)

BaySplash is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) focused Bayview Hunters Point community engagement event.

Marin Comics Fest: Paige Braddock

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Point Reyes Station Library (map)

A celebration of comics art and storytelling.

Heritage Day

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
China Camp Historic Village, China Camp State Park(map)

Celebrating China Camp’s 150 Year Anniversary!

Freight & Salvage Music Festival: Playing with Tradition

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Freight & Salvage (map)

Free Music Festival Celebrating 50 Years of The Freight!

Family Matinees: Chester Thompson & Friends

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
SFJAZZ (map)

Each one-hour matinee features live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and amazing music.

Harvest Moon Festival

11:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sweet Farm, Half Moon Bay (map)

Sweet Farm invites you to this unique fundraising experience, our 1st Annual Harvest Moon Festival!

Sausalito Chili Cook-Off

11:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Dunphy Park (map)

Jumpy house, live music and Chili Cook-Off!

Greek Food Festival

Fri, Sep 21 12:00 PM - Sun, Sep 23, 8:00 PM
San Francisco's Only Greek Food Festival (map)

Greek food, dancing and much more!

¡FANDANGO!

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park (map)

Enjoy the spirit of a rancho celebration with Baile de California and Yesteryears Dancers who will perform and teach dances of the 1840’s.

Fall Family Farm Festival

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Terrapin Crossroads(map)

Petting zoo, crafts, games, sing-a-long and tons of fun!

The Cat In The Hat / El Gato Ensombrerado

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)

Marin Comics Fest: Ben Costa And James Parks

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Cartoon Art Museum (map)

A celebration of comics art and storytelling.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (map)

The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival is proud to present our 2018 Free Shakespeare in the Park production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

2:00 PM & 4:30 PM
Young Performers Theatre (map)

Roald Dahl’s much loved story follows the vain attempts of three farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, (one fat, one short, one lean) to get rid of the fox who regularly steals food from their farms.

Owl Wars

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Muir Woods National Monument (map)

Muir Woods marks the southern front in a battle for survival between two competing owl species.

Zoovie Night: Bolt

6:30 PM -9:00 PM
Oakland Zoo - Zimmer Auditorium (map)

Put on your jammies and enjoy an evening of animal close-ups and Zoovie movie with the whole family.

Movies In Creek Park: Star Wars: The Last Jedi

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Creek Park (map)

Movies in Creek Park run on Saturday Nights from June 2nd until October 27th (with the exception extreme weather conditions and on July 21st Beatles Tribute Concert). Seating generally begins around 7 pm, with pre-movie slide show, announcements, trivia and nightly raffle. Movies begin when dark enough and generally run two hours. Movies are generally acceptable for all audiences, but parental guidance and child supervision is always recommended.

Sunday, September 23, 2018

The Northern California Renaissance Faire

Sat, Sep 22, 10:00 AM - Sun, Sep 23, 6:00 PM
The Northern California Renaissance Faire (map)

Fantastic Mr. Fox

11:00 AM & 2:30 PM
Young Performers Theatre (map)

Roald Dahl’s much loved story follows the vain attempts of three farmers, Boggis, Bunce and Bean, (one fat, one short, one lean) to get rid of the fox who regularly steals food from their farms.

Oktoberfest By The Bay

Fri, Sep 21, 5:00 PM - Sun, Sep 23, 6:00 PM
Pier 48 (map)

Celebrates Munich's famed festival in true tradition and spirit with nonstop music, singing, dancing and the very best in German food and drink.

Boardwalk Fall Campout

Fri, Sep 21, 5:00 PM - Sat, Sep 22, 10:00 AM
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (map)

A special fundraising event sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk to benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life.

Mt Burdell History Walk

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
San Andreas Fire RdNovato, CA, 94945United States(map)

Join Ranger Mike Warner for an approximately 5 1/2 mile walk around the Mt. Burdell Preserve.

Wings Over Wine Country Airshow

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Charles M Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (map)

Experience the thrill of 3 separate after-burning jet demos: United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter, Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 Hornet, and United States Navy F-18 Super Hornet.

SPARK Fun Run

9:30 AM 11:30 AM
The Village at Corte Madera (map)

The 5th annual SPARK Fun run takes runners around the beautiful marsh area across from The Village at Corte Madera.

Family ArtBash Sunday: Rhythmic Threads: Costume, Song, And Sukkot

10:00 AM 3:00 PM
Contemporary Jewish Museum (map)

Join us for a day-long celebration accessible for all families filled with Middle Eastern music and dance from The Qadim Ensemble, a percussion “petting zoo,” a textile art studio, Sukkot fun, a family dance party, and much more!

Community Free Days At The California Academy Of Sciences

Sun, Sep 23, 10:00 AM - Tue, Sep 25, 4:00 PM
The California Academy of Sciences (map)

In celebration of the Academy’s 10th anniversary in our new Golden Gate Park building, we’re excited to thank the community we’re so proud to serve by offering free admission over a three-day period from September 23-25, 2018.

Marine Science Sunday: Top Predators: Orcas And Sharks

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Marine Mammal Center (map)

Our own backyard in the bay is full of amazing marine mammals!

Hike The Headlands 2018

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
NatureBridge's Golden Gate Campus (map)

Bring your friends and family and join us for NatureBridge’s fifth annual Hike the Headlands: an exciting day of exploration in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

The Cat In The Hat / El Gato Ensombrerado

10:30 AM 11:30 AM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)

Sweetwater In The Sun 1-Day Festival Featuring Bob Weir

11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stafford Lake Park (map)

FUN FOR THE FAMILY!

Sunday Streets

11:00 AM 4:00 PM

Sunday Streets into one of North America’s premiere open street programs with 10 events annually held in diverse neighborhoods across San Francisco.

Presidio Picnic

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Main Parade Ground (map)

Grab a blanket and head to your national park for the 6th season of Presdio Picni. This great family event takes place on the Presidio’s beautiful Main Parade Ground, a seven-acre lawn with views of the park, the city and San Francisco.