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The African Arts Festival Is Free at Yerba Buena Gardens on Saturday, October 3

September 27, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
The Great Lawn at Yerba Buena Gardens - San Francisco

The sixth African Arts Festival runs Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am to 4pm on the Great Lawn at Yerba Buena Gardens, with music and dance from Bay Area African and diaspora ensembles, lessons and vendors. Free.

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The 51st Potrero Hill Festival Fills 20th Street on Saturday, October 17

September 27, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
Downtown skyline seen from Potrero Hill - San Francisco

The Potrero Hill Festival runs Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10am to 5pm, across four blocks of 20th Street, with R&B, food and family activities benefiting the neighborhood’s public schools.

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World of Dumplings Brings a Free Food Festival to the Ferry Building on October 25

September 27, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
San Francisco Ferry Building on the Embarcadero

World of Dumplings returns to the Ferry Building on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 11am to 5pm, with more than 25 restaurant vendors, eating contests and cooking demos. Free admission.

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The Leap Sandcastle Classic Returns to Ocean Beach on Saturday, October 24

September 27, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
Sand sculptures at the Leap Sandcastle Classic on Ocean Beach - San Francisco

The 44th Leap Sandcastle Classic runs at Ocean Beach at Balboa Street on Saturday, October 24, 2026, with building from 11am to 2:30pm and awards at 3:15pm. Free to watch.

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Thrill-O-Ween Brings a Free Halloween Afternoon to Thrive City on October 24

September 20, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
Thrive City plaza at Chase Center, a San Francisco FIFA World Cup 2026 fan zone - San Francisco

Thrill-O-Ween, the free all-ages Halloween event at Thrive City outside Chase Center, runs Saturday, October 24, 2026 from noon to 5pm with a costume contest, trick-or-treat stations, a mini pumpkin patch and a screening of E.T.

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Sunday Streets Closes Its 2026 Season in the Excelsior on October 18

September 20, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
Edinburgh Street in the Excelsior District - San Francisco

Sunday Streets, San Francisco’s free car-free open-streets program, holds its last 2026 event in the Excelsior on Sunday, October 18. The route is still to be announced by Livable City.

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The Bay Area Science Festival Is Free at UCSF Mission Bay on Saturday, October 17

September 20, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
Children with a robot at the Bay Area Science Festival - San Francisco

The Bay Area Science Festival runs Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 11am to 4pm at UCSF Mission Bay, with more than 100 hands-on demonstrations, lab tours and a robot zoo. Free, no tickets needed, rain or shine.

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The Italian Heritage Parade Marches Down Columbus Avenue Sunday, October 11

September 20, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
Italian Heritage Parade on Columbus Avenue, North Beach - San Francisco

The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade starts at 12:30pm on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Jefferson and Powell Streets and runs down Columbus Avenue to Washington Square. Free, with a car show and actor Joe Mantegna as grand marshal.

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Litquake 2026 Runs October 8 to 24 at Venues Across San Francisco

September 13, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
San Francisco Public Library Main Branch exterior - San Francisco

Litquake’s 2026 festival runs October 8 to 24 at venues across San Francisco, opening with the Booksellers Ball and closing with Lit Crawl SF on October 24. Many events are free or pay what you can.

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The 52nd Castro Street Fair Is Sunday, October 4

September 13, 2026 by Brian (Local SF Guide)
Castro Street looking south from the Castro Theatre - San Francisco

The Castro Street Fair runs Sunday, October 4, 2026 around Castro and Market Streets, with a $10 to $20 suggested donation at the gates and a 2026 theme of “Where We Belong.”

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