San Francisco Bay Area Events September 2026: Festivals, Shows & Things To Do
Festivals, Shows, Events San Francisco, Things To Do Oakland, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo; Concerts, Outdoor Activities, Fremont, Napa, South Bay, East Bay September
Last Updated: August 14, 2026, 9:30AM
September Things To Do, Festivals, Activities Bay Area
Below please find the September 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.
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September 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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Sepember San Francisco Bay Area Calendar Of Events Features:
last-minute events (not in free weekly email), all events for the rest of the month
20+ events beyond September 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 September Bay Area, San Jose
Check out these free regional guides to find more activities, events, seasonal pop-ups & things to do through the Bay Area.
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Things To Do In The Bay Area By Area:
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Things To Do Beyond The Bay Area
Updated: San Jose/South Bay Trivia Nights
September 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.
Events, Exhibits Bay Area Ending In September 2026
Things To Do San Francisco Bay Area September 2026: Napa, Oakland, East Bay, South Bay; Event Calendar Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara
6/11-September 3 - Filoli Summer Nights, Woodside
4/10-September 7 - Guías Espirituales|Spirit Guides - Fantastical Creatures from the Workshop of Jacobo and María Ángeles, Sonoma Botanical Garden
7/3-September 7 - SF Mime Troupe’s WRECKAGE: A Musical Tragicomedy
7/10-September 12 - Hairspray (Musical), San Francisco Playhouse
5/16-September 13 - Matisse’s Femme au chapeau: A Modern Scandal, SFMOMA
7/11-September 18 - ArtSeed’s 20th Annual Open Call Exhibition, Presidio
7/3-September 20 - Forever Grateful Dead Experience, Haight Street Museum
5/14-September 24 - “Surf, Skate, Street” Art Exhibit at Marin Civic Center Gallery
5/17/25-Sept 27, 2026 - Women of Afrofuturism, Harvey Milk Terminal, SFO
7/25-Sept 27 - Free Shakespeare in the Park: Antony & Cleopatra, Cupertino, RWC & SF
Ongoing Events, Exhibits Ending Beyond September 2026
4/10-January 10 - ‘Motherboards’, San Jose Art Museum (women’s work in tech)
8/1-January 31 - Treasures of the Pharaohs, De Young Museum
More events, festivals & shows will be added shortly, so check back soon!!!