September Festivals At A Glance

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As summer winds down, September ushers in a whole new season of excitement with a fantastic lineup of events and festivals! From lively cultural celebrations and harvest festivals to art fairs, this month is packed with family-friendly activities to enjoy in the crisp autumn air. Whether you’re into art, music, food, or just exploring something new, there’s no shortage of opportunities to dive into fun and enriching experiences. Don’t miss the chance to create unforgettable memories and soak up the vibrant energy of these amazing events happening right in your area!

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Flower Piano
Sep 10
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Flower Piano
San Francisco Botanical Garden

Experience the Garden in a new way with live music, hidden pianos, and performances woven throughout one of San Francisco’s most beautiful outdoor spaces.

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San Francisco Botanical Garden
pet food express® PET FAIR
Sep 12
pet food express® PET FAIR

In-person Pet Fair is back by popular demand – let’s get 1,200 California pets adopted!

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San Francisco Turkish Art & Culture Festival
Sep 12
Embarcadero Plaza
San Francisco Turkish Art & Culture Festival
Embarcadero Plaza

Join us for the 3rd San Francisco Turkish Festival—food, music, and fun all day long in person!

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Embarcadero Plaza
Concord Pharaohs Festival
Sep 12
St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church
Concord Pharaohs Festival
St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church

Join us at the Concord Pharaohs Festival for an unforgettable journey inspired by the grandeur of the Pharaohs. Enjoy incredible food, live entertainment, music, family activities, photo opportunities, raffles, and experiences fit for royalty.

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St. Mary & St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Sep 12
Downtown Mountain View
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Downtown Mountain View

The Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is one of the largest and most beloved festivals in the Bay Area. Featuring over 400 of the region's finest artists and craft-makers, stellar live music, tons of activities, and, of course, fabulously curated food and drinks.

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Downtown Mountain View
Fiesta de Independencia
Sep 13
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Fiesta de Independencia
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a taste of Latin America in Sonoma County! Enjoy authentic food, music, games, and activities for the entire family.

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Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Fiestas Patrias
Sep 13
Courthouse Square
Fiestas Patrias
Courthouse Square

Courthouse Square will be transformed into a festive, beautiful, and fun setting in celebration of this important patriotic holiday in the Mexican culture. 

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Courthouse Square
The Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Sep 16
Various Locations Around Berkeley
The Berkeley Old Time Music Convention
Various Locations Around Berkeley

Five days of old time music and dance! Concerts, workshops, jamming, dances, and more!

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Various Locations Around Berkeley
Big Truck Day
Sep 17
Antioch Community Center
Big Truck Day
Antioch Community Center

Thursday, September 19th, the City of Antioch Recreation Department will host its 5th Annual Big Truck Day– a day that gives families and kids of all ages an opportunity to learn more about local companies and the large vehicles they use to keep our community safe and green.

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Antioch Community Center
Newark Days
Sep 17
MacGregor Playfields and Newark Community Center
Newark Days
MacGregor Playfields and Newark Community Center

Newark Days is a four-day festival held to commemorate the birthday of the City of Newark, California, held every year in September.

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MacGregor Playfields and Newark Community Center
San Francisco Greek Festival
Sep 18
Annunciation Cathedral
San Francisco Greek Festival
Annunciation Cathedral

 The three-day food festival will offer for purchase a wide variety of freshly homemade Greek food, including Spanakopita, Moussaka, Gemista (stuffed peppers), Gyros, and other meat and vegetarian options. 

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Annunciation Cathedral
International Day of Peace Festival
Sep 18
San Geronimo Community Center
International Day of Peace Festival
San Geronimo Community Center

The Peace Fest celebrates creativity, community, and the ways music and art can inspire peace and human connection.

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San Geronimo Community Center
Armenian Food Festival & Bazaar
Sep 18
St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church
Armenian Food Festival & Bazaar
St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church

The Annual Armenian Food Festival will take place September 18-20.

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St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church
Muni Heritage Weekend
Sep 19
San Francisco Railway Museum
Muni Heritage Weekend
San Francisco Railway Museum

The annual Muni Heritage Weekend, presented by the SFMTA in partnership with Market Street Railway, returns this year to celebrate San Francisco’s iconic public transit system.

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San Francisco Railway Museum
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Sep 19
Redwood Grove in Old Mill Park
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Redwood Grove in Old Mill Park

For over 60 years, the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival has been the soul of our town. From the earliest days (1957) when a small group of artists exhibited their works in downtown store windows, through the years that the Festival was held in Lytton Square until we moved to our glorious redwood grove in Old Mill Park, the Festival has always been an annual moment we share - it marks the years in our lives, it brings us together.

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Redwood Grove in Old Mill Park
Childrenʼs Book Festival
Sep 19
Children’s Fairyland
Childrenʼs Book Festival
Children’s Fairyland

The Children’s Fairyland Book Festival will return live and in person to celebrate stories, authors, illustrators, and the wonderful world of children’s literature

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Children’s Fairyland
Wheels & Wings
Sep 19
Pacific Coast Air Museum
Wheels & Wings
Pacific Coast Air Museum

The PCAM Wheels & Wings car show is a unique gathering of meticulously restored classic and muscle cars from every era and description. This is a great family weekend event.

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Pacific Coast Air Museum
Sebastopol Heirloom Apple Festival
Sep 19
Goldridge Organic Farms
Sebastopol Heirloom Apple Festival
Goldridge Organic Farms

Join us for our Annual Heirloom Apple Festival, a fun-filled day at Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol. Welcome the arrival of fall and beloved Heirloom Apples at this family-friendly event.

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Goldridge Organic Farms
Children’s Fairyland Book Festival
Sep 19
Children's Fairyland
Children’s Fairyland Book Festival
Children's Fairyland

The Children’s Fairyland Book Festival brings together the Bay Area’s vibrant KidLit community of authors, illustrators, publishers, educators, and young writers for a joyful celebration of children’s literature.

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Children's Fairyland
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Sep 19
Downtown Lafayette
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
Downtown Lafayette

With so many things to do, you'll want to plan your day accordingly!

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Downtown Lafayette
Portola Valley Arts Fest
Sep 19
Portola Valley
Portola Valley Arts Fest
Portola Valley

Come join us for this year's gathering of our creative community. 

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Portola Valley
Heart of Oakley Festival
Sep 19
Civic Center Park
Heart of Oakley Festival
Civic Center Park

We are excited to celebrate our Heart of Oakley Festival. Heart of Oakley Festival is an annual open-air market that brings local makers, families, and community members together. Join us as we highlight local businesses and community members during this exciting event!

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Civic Center Park
Step Into the World of Vector Control: Free Family-Friendly Open House
Sep 19
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District
Step Into the World of Vector Control: Free Family-Friendly Open House
Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District

Join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an exciting day hosted by the Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District (MSMVCD).

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Marin/Sonoma Mosquito and Vector Control District
Festival of the Sea
Sep 19
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Festival of the Sea
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

Set sail for a full day of music, maritime fun, and waterfront festivities at the 2026 San Francisco Festival of the Sea on Saturday, September 19th!

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San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Rancho Day Fiesta
Sep 19
Sánchez Adobe
Rancho Day Fiesta
Sánchez Adobe

The Sánchez Adobe Docents invite visitors to experience life in the 1840s. This family day will focus on what life was like on a rancho in Mexican California.

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Sánchez Adobe
Double Happiness Celebration
Sep 19
History Park
Double Happiness Celebration
History Park

Join the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project (CHCP) at our Double Happiness Celebration on September 19, 2026, at San Jose's History Park.

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History Park
Penngrove Burning Ham
Sep 19
Penngrove Park
Penngrove Burning Ham
Penngrove Park

A great family-friendly day with games, food and drink, and entertainment for all. The best part is that every dollar raised goes directly to serve under-resourced kids in Sonoma County.

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Penngrove Park
King of the Streets
Sep 19
Mission Street
King of the Streets
Mission Street

The San Francisco Lowrider Council, in partnership with the City of San Francisco, the Mission Merchants Association, and the Calle 24 Latino Cultural District, proudly presents the LOWRIDER PARADE and “KING of the STREETS” Hopping Competition — a historic celebration of Latino culture, heritage, and community pride.

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Mission Street
TideFest
Sep 19
The Riptide
TideFest
The Riptide

A free new music festival, just steps away from Ocean Beach!

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The Riptide
El Grito de Windsor y Celebración de Herencia
Sep 19
Windsor Town Green
El Grito de Windsor y Celebración de Herencia
Windsor Town Green

We are honored to invite you to join us on September 19 as we celebrate our community and cultural heritage.

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Windsor Town Green
BICS Ganesh Chaturthi Mela
Sep 20
Emerald Glen Park
BICS Ganesh Chaturthi Mela
Emerald Glen Park

Get ready to celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival with a lively event full of traditional rituals, music, dance, and delicious food!

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Emerald Glen Park
Fiesta on the Hill
Sep 20
Fiesta on the Hill
Fiesta on the Hill
Fiesta on the Hill

Fiesta On The Hill is a day of community building and fun like no other that enhances the quality of life in our beautiful city.

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Fiesta on the Hill
Berkeley Jam
Sep 20
Willard Park
Berkeley Jam
Willard Park

We're kicking off a fresh chapter in our juggling community, bringing back the spirit of our past festivals in a casual, one-day gathering.

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Willard Park
Haight-Ashbury Street Fair
Sep 20
Haight-Ashbury
Haight-Ashbury Street Fair
Haight-Ashbury

Where the spirit of '67 meets the sound of now. Two stages. Dozens of acts. A celebration of San Francisco’s counterculture legacy—louder, bolder, and more electrifying than ever.

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Haight-Ashbury
Alameda Blues, Brews & BBQ
Sep 20
Washington Park
Alameda Blues, Brews & BBQ
Washington Park

Join us for our 9th annual celebration of world-class Blues musicians, a myriad of local craft breweries, and smoking BBQ vendors.

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Washington Park
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