Salutes & Stirrups
All Veterans invited! Be our guests Free horsemanship class, followed by a BBQ.
All Veterans invited! Be our guests Free horsemanship class, followed by a BBQ.
Bring your little ones for a FREE, interactive puppet party with Ms. Sharon!
The 2026 Fall Trash to Treasures Flea Market will return to the Margaret Todd Senior Center (1560 Hill Road) on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9am - 2pm.
At the event, kids get hands on experience to sit in the seat, honk the horn (for the final hour), pretend to drive, and get up close and personal with your favorite vehicles.
Find books and other treasures for sale.
❤️Have kids’ clothing or gear your family has outgrown? Pass it along to another local family!
❤️ Need kids’ clothing or gear? Come find what your family needs — it’s FREE and open to everyone!
We’ll have gently used clothing, shoes, toys, books, bikes, strollers, baby gear, sports equipment, costumes, and more.
The event is also a great way to reduce textile and household waste by keeping useful items in our community and in use longer.
Donation drop-off:
• Tues. 9/15, 3–5 PM
• Thurs. 9/17, 3–7 PM
• Fri. 9/18, 3–5 PM
No furniture, cribs, or used car seats, please.
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Join us for a family fun day at Presidio Tunnel Tops!
Calling all young entrepreneurs ready to bring an idea to market!
Take a break from screens and join us for a series of Analog Saturdays!
Enjoy music, food and kids' activities while growing connection at Gather Petaluma - a brand new community space.
Celebrate all things bicycle by making a smoothie on the smoothie bike, learning to fix a flat tire, drawing a bicycle tattoo on yourself and more.
Vamos al Tianguis is a vibrant night market with diverse vendors, food trucks, and performances. It celebrates diversity, supports local artisans, and fosters community connections.
The 14th Annual Jog in the Fog 5K will take place on Sunday, September 20, 2026. We hope you will join us for another great event filled with family, fitness and fog!
One of the museum’s most popular events, Open Cockpit Day gives visitors a rare opportunity to climb into and explore the cockpits of several historic aircraft.
Grab your hard hats (or your favorite construction gear!) and bring the whole family for an evening of building, discovery, and celebration. It’s a chance to make history together as we break ground on a bigger, better Children’s Museum for generations to come!
Back by popular demand, CandyPalooza will feature candy sampling, arts & crafts booths, food booths, entertainment and more!
It's harvest time in Sonoma County Farm Trails! Gather up the whole family for our fall farm tour!
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
Take a break from screens and join us for a series of Analog Saturdays!
Experience performances, create something to take home, meet local community partners and explore stories, traditions and artistic expression that reflect the richness and diversity of Latinx cultures.
Join us Sunday, September 27th from 1-5pm to celebrate the Randall Museum’s 75th Anniversary.
Come dance, eat, and be together. This year's Kids Zone brings face painting, storytelling, and craft making for the little ones, while Moving Together offers free dance classes led by culture bearers and teaching artists, open to all ages and skill levels.
Join us for a transformative day where authentic Filipino heritage meets community wellness, featuring accomplished Filipino-American performers, master artisans preserving ancestral traditions, and nourishing cuisine prepared with intention and care.
The 6th Annual African Arts Festival celebrates the glorious diversity and extraordinary creativity of the continent’s peoples.
Enjoy delicious food, beer and sake, live performances, cultural exhibits, tea ceremony, calligraphy, origami, games and activities for all ages.
The Great Closet Cleanout returns this September/October since our 2025 event was a HUGE success!
Boots and BBQ features Live Music, a BBQ Competition, Food Trucks, Corn Hole Tournament and Artisan Vendors. Saturday, September 26th from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM in River Town Antioch at Waldie Plaza.
Celebrate Fleet Week on October 10, 2026 with spectacular views from Aquarium of the Bay’s private outdoor balconies overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Enjoy catered food and drinks, watch the air show* overhead, and explore the Aquarium throughout the day.
This is an ALL AGES & FREE family-friendly event (pets welcome)
19 Free and Unique Events over one very full day. Experts in Fire Science, Lichenology, Botany, Ornithology, Geology, Hydrology, and Astronomy provide in person experiences to highlight how science can deepen our understanding of our environment
A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world!
Vamos al Tianguis is a vibrant night market with diverse vendors, food trucks, and performances. It celebrates diversity, supports local artisans, and fosters community connections.
Sunday Streets is San Francisco’s open streets program that transforms miles of city streets into car-free community spaces for kids to play, seniors to stroll, businesses and organizations to connect, and neighbors to meet.
Come join us for a fun-filled evening in the heart of Old Oakland, centered around 9th & Washington Streets.
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
Find books and other treasures for sale.
San Francisco’s biggest South Asian cultural celebration brings its “Bhangra meets Bay Area energy” to one of downtown’s most iconic arts destinations for the first time—landing at Yerba Buena Gardens.
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
Find books and other treasures for sale.
Find books and other treasures for sale.
Cole Valley Nights is back! Come check out the neighborhood while sampling popular eateries and enjoying live music, special activities, and local businesses.
Sausalito Art and Harbor Days brings a new energy to our waterfront and downtown area every fourth Saturday of the month.
Gather your crew and prepare for an unforgettable evening of imagination, discovery, and family fun that’s truly Outta This World!
The Woodside Soapbox Derby is a local event where we race gravity-powered cars down a sloped track. The cars are made by dads and moms along with their kids. You can use a car from previous years, or sign up for a complete car kit.
Get ready for a day packed with live music, the always-adorable Paw-rade Walk, the Pet Wellness Festival, costume contests, and plenty of fun for people and pets alike.
Ride-a-Rig is a fun-filled, educational community event where kids (and kids at heart!) can get up close and personal with an exciting variety of vehicles! It's a hands-on experience the whole family will enjoy. All ages welcome!
Viva CalleSJ is a free Open Streets program in San José that transforms streets into car-free spaces for walking, biking, and community connection.
Join us Saturday, September 12 at 9:00 p.m. as we celebrate the newest lighting improvements along the Suisun City Waterfront!
Try a free movement class. Catch a drag performance. Sample a wellness session. Meet local neighbors, healers, and small business owners!
Join the Better And Safer Streets (BASS) Collaboration of Walk SF, SF Bike Coalition, SF Transit Riders, and MAGIC for a family-friendly celebration of sustainable transportation in the Bayview and Transit Month!
We invite you to bring your memories and imaginations for a joyous Community Open House at the historic Empress of China!
Take a break from screens and join us for a series of Analog Saturdays!
Join the Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD) for a heartwarming day of fun, laughter, and teddy bear hugs at our annual Picnic in the Park!
Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more!
Everyone loves a block party, and this is going to be epic! A family friendly event with food, music, wine, and more
Join us at Slide Ranch, on Saturday August 29th, for a magical time, as we gather on the bluff to experience Dawned on Dusk – the whimsical, bird-filled puppet show that Muir Beach community member Olivia Carroll-Weisel will be bringing to life amidst the Slide landscape.
Nothing brings a community together like good food, great music, and a little fun!
This once-in-a-generation celebration is almost here! We’re turning the Martinez Waterfront into a full‑day playground of music, activities, treats, and hometown pride.
Whether you're expecting, a new parent, a family with young kids, or simply looking for valuable resources, this fair is designed for you!
Hosted by 7EDU and ICEA Chess, the 2026 Silicon Valley ICEA Chess Tournament brings together young chess players from across the Bay Area for a professionally organized day of competition, learning, and community.
Each evening, there will be a Pokemon-themed drone show above the Ferry Building. The show will be visible from the plazas in front of and behind the Ferry Building and in the park spaces, such as Sue Bierman Park, and will last about eight to ten minutes. This event is free and open to the public.
Get ready to turn back the clock and celebrate the sights, sounds and free-spirited vibes of San Francisco’s legendary Summer of Love at PIER 39 on Saturday & Sunday, August 22–23!
The Rockridge District welcomes you enjoy the local wares, fine dining, savory sweets, and delicious drinks you can only find in this magical district.
Get ready for Truckloads of Fun, a hands-on event for the whole family!
Cole Valley Nights is back! Come check out the neighborhood while sampling popular eateries and enjoying live music, special activities, and local businesses.
Love Asian CULTURE & FOOD?! With cultural performances and hundreds of foods from Asia, it's the annual CELEBRATION you don't want to miss!
On August 15, the annual Marin County Sidewalk CPR event returns for the 15th year. At this free event, the public can learn essential lifesaving skills to use in emergency situations.
Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Check out live music, performances, free activities and games, vendors, and more!
Robotics Fair 2026 is Silicon Valley’s premier interactive robotics & AI experience—uniting companies, researchers, investors, and families.
This National Farmers Market Week, please join us in celebrating Alemany Farmers Market, the market that started it all, on Saturday, August 8, 9 am to 12 pm.
Hacienda Nights food truck events are held on the great lawn at the Hacienda de las Flores at 2100 Donald Drive.
Celebrate all your reading accomplishments with bubbles by Bubble Sam. Create your own huge bubbles too!
Get ready to kick off the new school year with an unforgettable day of FREE family fun! Bring the whole family and enjoy a celebration filled with laughter, entertainment, and activities that kids of all ages will love.
Join us on our free evening tour to explore what keeps the redwood forest awake when we go to sleep. Step outside your comfort zone and into the ancient, nocturnal setting of Muir Woods for this two-hour, two-mile walk.
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