wkndMon Oct 12 2026, 11am to 4pm$27BerkeleyA day of Ohlone science and culture at the Lawrence Hall of Science: learn to count in Chochenyo playing the tallik stick-dice game, taste traditional teas from the cafe, join Ohlone astronomy in the Planetarium, walk the Outdoor Nature Lab on a guided tour, and catch a PBS screening with a Q&A.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 9am to 7pmFreeSan FranciscoHardly Strictly Bluegrass returns to Hellman Hollow and Lindley and Marx Meadows in Golden Gate Park with three days of free live music.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 10am to 6pm$42HollisterThe Northern California Renaissance Faire brings jousting, five stages of entertainment, artisans, and period food to Casa de Fruta; kids 12 and under are free.
Sun Oct 4 2026, 9am to 4pmSausalitoThe Bay Area Discovery Museum's Goblin Jamboree is a not-too-spooky Halloween celebration for young children and grown-ups, with costumes encouraged.
Sat Oct 3 2026, 10am to 12pmFreeOaklandThis free guided tour of EBMUD's Main Wastewater Treatment Plant runs from 10am to noon; advance registration required, ages 10 and up.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 11am to 7pmFreeSan FranciscoLocali Visitor Center's Art Vending Machine weekend offers pocket-size local art for $1 a pull; entry is free.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 6pmFreePacificaPacifica's Fog Fest fills Palmetto Avenue with a parade, live music, crafts, food, and free family activities.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 5pmFreeSan FranciscoThe Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival community fair offers free family activities, lantern painting, performances, and games at the County Fair Building.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 5pmVallejoMaker Faire Bay Area returns to Mare Island with hands-on robotics, engineering, art, and making for all ages.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 1 to 5pmFreeSan FranciscoThe Randall Museum celebrates its 75th anniversary with free crafts, climbing, skateboarding, archery, live music, and a history exhibit.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 5pmFreeSan FranciscoThe Cole Valley Fair brings more than 90 vendors, live music, children's activities, and classic cars to the streets of Cole Valley.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 4pmOaklandChildren's Fairyland celebrates Latinx heritage with arts, crafts, performances, and hands-on activities for all ages.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 11am to 3pmFreePiedmontPiedmont's 28th annual Harvest Festival offers a jazz stage, farmers market, carnival, scarecrow alley, edibles contest, and food trucks.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 11am to 3pmFreeAlbanyFive Little Monkeys celebrates 25 years with a free family party featuring crafts, games, toy testing, goodie bags, and a performance by children's musician Asheba.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 2pmFreeSan FranciscoThe Golden Gate Park Nature Festival offers free family-friendly nature activities and displays on the California Academy of Sciences grounds.
Sun Sep 27 2026, 10am to 1:50pmSan FranciscoBluey's Big Play brings the Heeler family to the Orpheum Theatre stage in a 50-minute live show for all ages.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 10amFreeOaklandEBMUD's Celebrate a Clean Bay open house at the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant offers family activities, games, exhibits, and tours; walk-ins welcome.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 11pmFreeSan MateoCollege of San Mateo's free Family Science Day features a makerspace, planetarium shows, experiments, a NASA keynote, and evening stargazing.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 1 to 5pmFreeBerkeleyViva Fall Fest brings Latin music, folklorico, salsa, food, and local makers to Fourth Street Maker's Row in Berkeley.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 10am to 5pmSan FranciscoThe Exploratorium's bilingual family STEM festival features a weather-balloon launch and hands-on engineering activities.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 4pmFreeSan FranciscoThe Bay Area Chuseok Festival celebrates the Korean harvest holiday with food, games, performances, and family activities on the Presidio's Main Parade Lawn.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 4pmFreeSan FranciscoOff the Grid's Treasure Island gathering pairs food trucks with kites, face painting, and family fun; entry is free.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 11am to 3pmBerkeleyThe Lawrence Hall of Science's Analog Saturdays invite families to unplug for a screen-free day of hands-on creativity.
Sat Sep 26 2026, 8:30am to 12pmFreePiedmontPiedmont's Coffee, Cars, and Cops gathers neighbors, classic cars, coffee, and local police on Highland Avenue.
Fri Sep 25 2026, 7:15pmFreePiedmontPiedmont's free outdoor movie night screens Elio on the Piedmont Park main lawn.
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