52 upcoming festivals events
Lowrider Culture Celebration
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at 9:00 AM
de Young Museum
Celebrate the vibrant world of lowrider culture at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. This cultural festival features artful car displays, community stories, and engaging activities inside the iconic museum, offering family-friendly experiences for all.
Oakland First Fridays: Pride & Community
Fri, 5 Jun 2026 at 10:00 AM
Telegraph Avenue
Street festival on Telegraph Ave in Oakland features art, food, music and community, happening 5-9 PM on the first Friday each month.
Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival
Sat, 6 Jun 2026 at 4:00 AM
Sunnyvale
Celebrate five decades of art, music, and community at the Sunnyvale Art & Wine Festival in Downtown Sunnyvale on June 6–7. Enjoy art stalls, live performances, wine tastings, and family-friendly activities in a lively street festival that marks its 50th anniversary.
Juneteenth Freedom Celebration & Block Party (Fillmore, SF)
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 at 4:00 AM
Fillmore District, San Francisco
San Francisco's Fillmore district hosts the 2026 Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, a vibrant eight-block festival featuring live music, a Kids Zone, a fashion show, and free carnival rides. Celebrate culture and community with street vendors, food must-tries, and nonstop street entertainment across the district.
Juneteenth Festival
Fri, 12 Jun 2026
Juneteenth Festival on Fillmore Street brings live music, amusement rides for kids, and a host of community resources to a free, open-to-all celebration in San Francisco. An all-day, family-friendly event honoring emancipation with neighborhood vendors and festive vibes.
Stern Grove Festival Concert - June 14
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 at 7:00 AM
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove
Free outdoor Stern Grove Festival concert in San Francisco on June 14 — family-friendly summer music in the park (artist TBA).
Viva Calle
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Viva Calle turns Bay Area streets into a pedestrian-friendly, all-day festival with open-street routes, family activities, live performances, and community festivities across San Jose and surrounding cities.
Alameda County Fair
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Alameda County Fairgrounds (Bay Area)
The Alameda County Fair in Pleasanton (Bay Area) is a June 2026 multi-day county fair with rides, live music, food vendors, agricultural exhibits and family-friendly programming across indoor and outdoor fairgrounds.
Pride Parade & Festival
Fri, 26 Jun 2026
Annual Pride Parade and Festival with a Market Street parade and a weekend festival around San Francisco's Civic Center near City Hall.
San Francisco Pride 2026
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 9:00 AM
SF Civic Center
San Francisco Pride 2026 returns to Civic Center for a weekend of color, music, and community in the streets. The parade and celebration on June 27–28 offer a high-energy, family-friendly LGBTQ+ Pride experience in downtown San Francisco, with live performances and street festivities.
Fiesta Cultural Street Fair
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Fiesta Cultural Street Fair is an outdoor Bay Area cultural street festival on June 20, 2026 celebrating music, food, vendors and community activities for all ages.
BubbleFest
Fri, 19 Jun 2026
Chabot Space and Science Center
BubbleFest at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland is a family-friendly outdoor festival in June featuring giant-bubble demos, hands-on activities and performances for kids and families.
TreasureFest - June 2026 (Saturday)
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 3:00 AM
Gold Bar (Treasure Island)
TreasureFest returns to Treasure Island for an outdoor, family-friendly festival featuring 400+ artists, makers, designers, antique collectors, food trucks, and live music from 10am–4pm. Free admission offers a Bay Area waterfront celebration of creativity and crafts.
Fillmore Jazz Festival
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 3:00 AM
Fillmore District, San Francisco
Fillmore Jazz Festival in San Francisco's Fillmore District on July 1, 2026 showcases live jazz performances and neighborhood celebration at a long-running summer street festival.
Fourth of July Waterfront Festival
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 3:00 AM
San Francisco Theater
A waterfront Fourth of July celebration in San Francisco on July 1, 2026 featuring live music, food vendors, family activities and fireworks for a community holiday atmosphere.
Hayes Valley Carnival
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 3:00 AM
Hayes Valley
Hayes Valley Carnival is a long-running San Francisco street festival and neighborhood block party featuring food, music, family activities and community stalls—continuing a century-old local tradition.
Oakland First Fridays: Independence Day Block Party
Fri, 3 Jul 2026 at 10:00 AM
Telegraph Avenue
Oakland First Fridays hosts a free, all-ages street festival along Telegraph Ave featuring street art, crafts, performances, music, food and community vibes every first Friday.
Summer Splash VTuber Festival
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 at 5:00 AM
USS Hornet Museum
Join Summer Splash VTuber Festival at the USS Hornet Museum for live virtual performances, fan meet-and-greets, and behind-the-scenes panels with popular VTubers. A family-friendly, in-person event in Alameda; tickets are $25.
Stern Grove
Wed, 1 Jul 2026 at 3:00 AM
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove
Stern Grove presents free outdoor summer concerts in San Francisco's scenic park, offering casual, family-friendly community music performances.
SF Jazz Fest 2026
Wed, 15 Jul 2026
SFJAZZ Center
SF Jazz Fest 2026 returns to Miner Auditorium at SFJAZZ Center, delivering a bold lineup of world-class jazz across July 16, 2026 in downtown San Francisco, celebrating improvisation, vibrant venues, and the city’s rich musical heritage.
Dirtybird Campout X Northern Nights Music Festival 2026
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 at 3:00 AM
Dirtybird Campout X Northern Nights Music Festival 2026 streams live on Facebook, fusing bass-forward sets with campfire vibes, quirky workshops, and neon-lit dance floors—an online oasis for house and bass lovers in California.
Star Camp Shasta
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 at 12:00 PM
Star Camp Shasta lights up the hills with a sun-soaked festival vibe, weaving indie acts, art, and communal joy into a memorable escape in Shasta.
Diggy Graves
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 at 2:00 PM
The Independent
Dive into an electric Bay Area night as Diggy Graves headlines The Independent for the No Vacancy Tour, with Resentvul and Ryan Oakes fueling a raw, indie-tinged festival vibe under the venue's brick-and-stone glow.
Stern Grove Festival Concert - July 12
Sun, 12 Jul 2026 at 7:00 AM
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove
Free outdoor Stern Grove Festival concert on July 12 in San Francisco featuring a TBA artist — a family-friendly summer music event in a scenic park.
Hayes Valley Carnival
Sat, 18 Jul 2026
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The Hayes Valley Carnival is a long-standing outdoor festival in San Francisco. On Saturday, July 19, the street party on Hayes and Octavia Streets runs from noon to 4pm, with Circus Bella performing at 1pm and 3pm, free admission, carnival games, and prizes.
Marin County Fair
Sun, 19 Jul 2026
Marin County Fairgrounds
The Marin County Fair in San Rafael is a family-friendly summer county fair with rides, food vendors, live music, agricultural exhibits and activities for all ages.
Stern Grove Festival Concert - July 19
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 at 7:00 AM
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove
Free outdoor Stern Grove Festival concert in San Francisco on July 19 featuring live music (artist TBA), a family-friendly summer event in the park.
Outside Lands
Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at 4:00 AM
Outdoor multi-day music festival featuring eclectic acts across multiple stages, with art installations and food stalls in a vibrant outdoor setting; tickets via Front Gate Tickets.
Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown
Sat, 1 Aug 2026 at 3:00 AM
Japantown, San Francisco
Nihonmachi Street Fair in Japantown, San Francisco on Aug 1, 2026 is an outdoor, family-friendly street festival celebrating Japanese culture with food, music, performances, and local vendors.
Stern Grove Festival Concert - July 26
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 at 7:00 AM
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove
Free outdoor Stern Grove Festival concert in San Francisco on July 26 featuring live music (artist TBA) — a casual, family-friendly summer event in the park.
TreasureFest July 2026
Sat, 25 Jul 2026 at 3:00 AM
Gold Bar (Treasure Island)
TreasureFest on Treasure Island is a monthly outdoor festival featuring 400+ independent artists, makers, designers, and antique collectors, with food trucks and live music. Free admission and family-friendly fun from 10am to 4pm.
Stern Grove Festival Concert - August 02
Sun, 2 Aug 2026 at 7:00 AM
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove
Free outdoor Stern Grove Festival concert in San Francisco on Aug 2 — family-friendly summer performance (artist TBA).
Oakland First Fridays: Summer Festival
Fri, 7 Aug 2026 at 10:00 AM
Telegraph Avenue
Free monthly street festival on Telegraph Ave in Oakland celebrating art, culture, food, and music with performers, crafts, and street artists every first Friday.
Stern Grove Festival Concert - August 09
Sun, 9 Aug 2026 at 7:00 AM
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove
Free outdoor concert at Stern Grove in San Francisco on Aug 9; artist TBA — a family-friendly, picnic-style summer festival performance.
TreasureFest - August 2026 (Saturday)
Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at 3:00 AM
Gold Bar (Treasure Island)
TreasureFest returns to Treasure Island as a free, family-friendly outdoor festival featuring 400+ independent artists, makers, designers, antique collectors, and live music. Stroll the waterfront grounds from 10am–4pm to browse booths, savor bites from food trucks, and enjoy a Bay Area vibe.
Oakland First Fridays: Back to School
Fri, 4 Sept 2026 at 10:00 AM
Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Oakland First Fridays: Back to School turns Telegraph Avenue into a free, family-friendly street festival from 5–9 PM on the first Friday, with street artists, food artisans, craft makers, live performances, and DJs along the Telegraph corridor between West Grand and 27th Street.
Napa County Fair
Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Marin County Fairgrounds
Napa County Fair (Aug 6–9, 2026) in Napa is a family-friendly county fair featuring rides, agricultural and livestock exhibits, live music, food vendors, and community entertainment.
TreasureFest September 2026
Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at 3:00 AM
Gold Bar (Treasure Island)
TreasureFest on Treasure Island is the Bay Area’s beloved outdoor festival featuring 400+ independent artists, makers, designers, and antique dealers, plus food trucks and live music. Free admission and family-friendly, 10am–4pm on Sept 26, 2026.
Maker Faire–
Sat, 19 Sept 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Maker Faire Bay Area is a hands-on DIY festival in Sept 2026 celebrating tinkering, tech, crafts and family-friendly maker demos across Bay Area locations with exhibits, workshops and community open houses.
Castro Street Fair
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 at 3:00 AM
Castro Street
Castro Street Fair is a lively, community-driven street festival in San Francisco featuring live music, food vendors, local artists, and family-friendly activities celebrating the neighborhood spirit.
Burton Fest: Inspired by the Mind of Tim Burton (Easy Bay)
Sat, 26 Sept 2026 at 6:00 AM
An East Bay Tim Burton–inspired festival blending whimsy and macabre aesthetics with wine tastings, striped decor, and immersive art installations. Celebrate the director’s gothic whimsy through striking visuals, playful performances, and a twilight, photo-worthy festival atmosphere.
TreasureFest October 2026
Sat, 24 Oct 2026 at 3:00 AM
Gold Bar (Treasure Island)
TreasureFest returns to Treasure Island for a free, family-friendly outdoor festival featuring 400+ independent artists, makers, designers, antique collectors, food trucks, and live music from 10am to 4pm. Explore unique crafts, vintage finds, and tasty eats along the waterfront in the Bay Area.
Santa Cruz County Fair
Sat, 19 Sept 2026
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
The Santa Cruz County Fair at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds is a family-friendly community fair with rides, livestock shows, food vendors, live music and local exhibits across indoor and outdoor spaces.
Italian Heritage Festival
Mon, 19 Oct 2026
Gray Area Foundation for the Arts
Italian Heritage Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area on Oct 20, 2026 celebrates Italian culture with food, music, history exhibits and family-friendly community events across Bay Area venues.
Potrero Hill Festival
Thu, 1 Oct 2026 at 3:00 AM
Potrero Hill, San Francisco
Potrero Hill Festival is a family-friendly neighborhood street festival in San Francisco featuring local vendors, food, live music and community activities — a casual autumn day out for locals and visitors.
Scottish Highlands Gathering and Games
Sat, 19 Sept 2026
Pleasanton
A traditional Scottish Highlands gathering in the Bay Area (Pleasanton) featuring athletics, piping, dancing and family activities—check the organizer site for local dates and ticket details.
California Rum Festival 2026
Fri, 18 Sept 2026
Trader Vic's Emeryville
TreasureFest - November 2026 (Saturday)
Sat, 28 Nov 2026 at 2:00 AM
Gold Bar (Treasure Island)
TreasureFest on Treasure Island is a monthly outdoor festival featuring 400+ indie artists, makers, designers, antique collectors, food trucks, and live music. Free admission and family-friendly, 10am–4pm.
TreasureFest - December 2026 (Saturday)
Sat, 26 Dec 2026 at 2:00 AM
Gold Bar (Treasure Island)
TreasureFest on Treasure Island is a lively outdoor festival featuring 400+ artists, makers, designers, and antique collectors, alongside food trucks and live music. Free admission and family-friendly, 10am–4pm on December 26, 2026.
Another Hole in the Head
Mon, 30 Nov 2026
ion10 days of independent filmsDates: December 1 - 31 >>Full calendar of events for December
Another Hole in the Head is an annual San Francisco indie film festival (Dec 1–31) showcasing horror, sci‑fi, dark fantasy and exploitation films across multiple venues.
Breakfast of Champions Block Party
Thu, 31 Dec 2026
The Great Northern
Kick off 2027 with the Breakfast of Champions at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens: an 18-hour New Year’s Day block party weaving dawn-to-dusk beats across quirky venues, with advance tickets and festive energy.
TreasureFest
Sat, 27 Mar 2027 at 3:00 AM
Gold Bar (Treasure Island)
TreasureFest returns to Treasure Island for a breezy outdoor festival featuring 400+ independent artists, makers, designers, and antique collectors, plus food trucks and live music. Enjoy free admission, a family-friendly vibe, and a day of markets and performances from 10am to 4pm.