San Francisco Bay Area Events August 2026: Festivals, Shows, Music & Activities
Festivals, Shows, Events San Francisco, Things To Do Oakland, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo; Concerts, Outdoor Activities, Fremont, Napa, South Bay, East Bay August
Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 12:50PM
August Things To Do, Festivals, Activities Bay Area
Below please find the August 2026 San Francisco Bay Area events calendar filled with shows, talks, pop-ups, classes, live music, tech events, civic engagement, networking opportunities, street fairs, night markets, book events, festivals, cultural events, food and beverage events and more spanning Oakland, San Jose, Berkeley, Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, San Mateo, South Bay Area, East Bay and more.
August Events Oakland, San Jose, Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara
Things To Do In San Francisco Bay Area: San Jose, Oakland, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda & More, Events, Festivals, Parties, Concerts, Activities & More.
The monthly calendar is for paid supporters only (constantly updated, nearly every day, with more events than what is in the weekly newsletters- check back often!). This month’s calendar is loaded with events, more variety than ever and several events outside the Bay Area making for great options for weekend trips with families, partners or a solo trek.
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August San Francisco Bay Area Calendar Of Events Features:
last-minute events (not in free weekly email), all events for the month of August
20+ events beyond August to get on your radar (likely to sell out)
select events outside the Bay Area (Sacramento, Tahoe, Mendocino, Santa Cruz/Monterey, Central Valley, Sierra Nevadas)
1 monthly recommendation to work remotely w/ wi-fi in the SF Bay Area
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Free Events, Shows, Concerts August San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose
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Things To Do In The Bay Area By Area:
East Bay | South Bay | Napa/Sonoma | Peninsula | Marin | Central Valley
Updated: San Jose/South Bay Trivia Nights
August San Jose, Bay Area Pop-Ups, Concerts, Shows, Performances
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Please note, there will be many more events added to the calendar in the coming days, weeks (updated several times a week, often each day)
Some of the best events come together within days of the event so check back often (best to check the time stamp above to see when it was last updated)
Similarly, I added events beyond the month you may be interested in and/or will likely sell out ASAP so be sure to check those out as well.
Ongoing Events, Exhibits Bay Area Ending In August 2026
Things To Do San Francisco Bay Area August 2026: Napa, Oakland, East Bay, South Bay; Event Calendar Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara
5/16-August 2 - Fútbol: The Art of the Game, Triton Museum, Santa Clara
6/12-August 7 - Movies on the Beach, Santa Cruz
6/13-August 9 - Sculptures in the Garden, Walnut Creek
7/26-August 9 - Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, Santa Cruz
7/16-August 13 - Bay Area MFA Show 5, Berkeley
10/1-August 16 - Art, Blackness & the Universe, MoAD
7/17-August 16 - Roller Disco Daze, San Rafael (Community Roller Skating)
4/18-August 23 - Disturbing the Peace: Sonoma County’s Early Punk Underground
7/31-August 23 - Free-Play Festival, Potrero Stage (fringe style new works festival)
7/8-August 26 - Sunnyvale Summer Series Music and Market
7/9-August 27 - Summer Concert Series at Marin Art & Garden
7/9-August 27 - Summer Concert Series, Campbell