80+ San Francisco Weekend Events: Festival of the Chariots, Oakland Chinatown StreetFest, Origami-Palooza, Parties, Music, Beer, Wine, & More! | August 20-23, 2015
It’s going to be a fantastic weekend in San Francisco & there are lots of Bay Area events including Oakland Chinatown StreetFest Saturday & Sunday, the kick-off of the SF Film Night in the Park Series, Festival of the Chariots, Origami-Palooza, GoTopless Day, & the Black Tie Beach Party on Sunday, plus so much more! Below is a list of several fun events, and most of them are FREE!
FREE San Francisco: Subscribe to our email newsletter of San Francisco events, festivals, specials, & GIVEAWAYS!
Featured: 2015 Oakland Chinatown StreetFest This Weekend | Free, Thousands Of Attendees, Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
—————————————————–
San Francisco Thursday Events, August 20, 2015:
- Art: YCBA: Converge Monthly Art Gathering | Free, Music, Art, Performances, Cocktails, Part of Third Thursdays in Yerba Buena (More info)
- Art Walk: Third Thursdays in Yerba Buena | Free, Downtown Art Walk (More info)
- Berkeley: Bear Country Funk @ The Starry Plough | Live Soul, Hip Hop, & Latin Dance Party (more info)
- Comedy: Stand Up Comedy @ PianoFight | ‘Oh the Humanity’ 60 Minutes, $10 (more info)
- Festival: Off the Grid: Twilight at the Presidio | April 2-October 29, Food Trucks, Live Music, Cocktails, Cabanas (more info)
- Hayward: Downtown Street Party | Free, Family-Friendly, Live Entertainment, Car Show, Rides & Kids’ Activities, 5:30-8:30PM (more info)
- Market: Mission Community Market @ Bartlett & 22nd | Open-air Marketplace, 4-8PM (more info)
- Movie: Ghostbusters @ McCoppin Hub Plaza | Free, Outdoor Movie Screening From SF Indie (more info)
- Music: Charming Hostess @ Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens | Free, 12:30-1:30PM
- Music: Vission Latina @ Jessie Square, Yerba Buena Gardens | Free, 6-7:30PM
- Music: Andre Theirry @ Mint Plaza | Free Zydeco, 12:30-1:30PM
- Music: Stompy Jones @ 333 Market St. | Free Jump Swing, 12-1PM
- Music: La Mixta Criola @ Transamerica Redwood Park | Free Puerto Rican, 12-1PM
- Oakland: Kitchener 3-Year Anniversary | Free Entry, Family-Friendly, Food, Free Beer & Sangria, 6-9PM (more info)
- Oakland: Piedmont Avenue Stroll | Free, Art Walk, Third Thursdays, 6-9PM (More info)
- Oakland: The Smart Culture Show @ 3rd St. Warehouse | Free Admission & Pizza, 3rd Thursdays (More info)
- Oakland: Slow Ride Sessions @ The Crucible | Free Yoga Class, Tour, Slow Ride To Bars, Third Thursdays, 6:30-9:30PM (More info)
- Science: NightLife @ California Academy of Sciences | 6-10PM, $12, Science & Cocktails (more info)
- Sports: “Authentic Fans” SportsNet Commercial Filming @ SoMa StrEat Food Park | Giants, Warriors, & A’s Fans To Be Commercial Extras (more info)
- Tour: Free San Francisco Walking Tours: Golden Gate Park, Castro, Chinatown, Excelsior, City Hall, Fisherman’s Wharf, & More (More info)
- Trivia: Trivia Night @ The New Parkway Theater | Free, 7:30PM (more info)
—————————————————–
San Francisco Friday Events, August 21, 2015:
- Art: Pancakes & Booze Art Show @ 111 Mina Gallery | 100+ Artists, Free Pancakes, Booze, Live Music, 21+, $10, 8PM-2AM (more info)
- Atherton: Tech Company A Cappella Night @ Menlo College | Part Of Nasdaq Private Market Summer Concert Series, Feat. Googapella, The Vocal Network, Songbirds, 5-8PM (more info)
- Berkeley: Flash Back Friday Movie Night @ Hotel Durant | Unique Hotel Setting, Complimentary Soda & Popcorn, 8PM (more info)
- Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies @ Skylark Bar | Free Burlesque & Variety Show, Drinks, Dancing, DJs (more info)
- Coffee: Public Coffee Cupping @ Sightglass | Free, Coffee & Conversation, 3-4PM (more info)
- Food: Free Vegetarian Supper Club @ St John the Evangelist | 2nd & 4th Fridays, 6-9PM, 6-9PM (more info)
- Hayward: Egyptian King Tut Festival @ St. Antonius Coptic Church | Free, Educational, Live Reenactments Of Egyptian Life & Culture, 6-10PM (more info)
- Music: Pi Clowns (2 Shows) @ Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens | Free, 11-11:30AM
- Music: Manteca @ 101 California St. | Free Latin Jazz, 12-1PM
- Music: Axelrod/Ventresco Band @ 425 Market St. | Free Americana, 12-1PM
- Music: Soul Mechanix @ 555 Mission St. | Free Soul, 12-1PM
- Music: Bolero y Mas @ 303 2nd St. | Free Salsa, 12-1PM
- Music: Queer Fridays @ El Rio | Live Music Series, Free, 10PM (more info)
- Oakland: Jack’s Night Market @ Jack London Square | Free, Artisans, Music, Food, Street Performers (More info)
- Oakland: Dancing Under The Stars @ Jack London Square | Free, Dance Lessons & Party, 8:30-10PM (more info)
- Party: “Off the Grid” Friday Night Food Truck Party @ Fort Mason | Free, 30+ Food Vendors, Cocktails, Wine & Beer, Live Music (more info)
- Peasanton: Halloween In August Antique Store Party @ American Harvest | Free, Sale On Halloween Decor, Decorating Ideas, 6-9PM (more info)
- Roller Skating: Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate @ The Ferry Building On the Embarcadero | Music, Roller Skating, Free, 9PM (more info)
- San Jose: San Jose Bike Party | Free, Group Bike Ride, 8PM, Third Fridays (more info)
- Santa Cruz: Blue Oyster Cult | Free Friday Night Bands On The Beach (more info)
- Tour: Free San Francisco Walking Tours: Golden Gate Park, Castro, Chinatown, Excelsior, City Hall, Fisherman’s Wharf, & More (More info)
—————————————————–
San Francisco Saturday Events, August 22, 2015:
- Art: Pancakes & Booze Art Show @ 111 Mina Gallery | 100+ Artists, Free Pancakes, Booze, Live Music, 21+, $10, 8PM-2AM (more info)
- Berkeley: Golden Bear Day @ California Memorial Stadium | Cal Football & Sports Pep Rally, Free, Photos, Autographs, 2-4PM (more info)
- Berkeley: Laugh Function @ Pappy’s Bar & Grill | Live Comedy, 8:30-10:30PM (more info)
- Cultural: Open House @ Alliance Francaise de San Francisco | Sample Classes & Cultural Events, Tours, Raffle Prizes, Noon-4PM (more info)
- Danville: Foreverland: 14-Piece Michael Jackson Tribute @ Oak Hill Park | Free, Live Concert, 6-8PM (more info)
- Fillmore: Fillmore Farmers’ Market @ O’Farrell at Fillmore & Fillmore Center Plaza | Year-Round, 9AM-1PM (more info)
- Film: Toy Story @ Union Square Park | Outdoor Movie Screening, Film Begins At Dusk
- Music: Cambalach + Tarimba @ Esplanade, Yerba Buena Gardens | Free, 1-3PM
- Novato: “Pignic” Guinea Pig Festival @ Marin Humane Society | Guinea Pig Party, Costume Contest, Health Checks, Grooming, Raffle, $5, 10AM-2PM (more info)
- Oakland: 2015 Oakland Chinatown StreetFest This Weekend | Free, Thousands Of Attendees, Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
- Oakland: Free A’s Post-Game Fireworks Show @ Oakland Coliseum | Star Wars Themed, Free (more info)
- San Jose: Assyrian Food Festival @ Assyrian Church of the East | Free, Family-Friendly, Food & Drink, Live Entertainment, Exhibits, 11AM-9PM (more info)
- San Jose: Wipeout Run @ Santa Clara County Fairgrounds | 5K Obstacle Course (More info)
- San Jose: Boba Festival @ SJSU Ballroom | Boba Vendors, Contest, 1-4PM (more info)
- Tour: Free San Francisco Walking Tours: Golden Gate Park, Castro, Chinatown, Excelsior, City Hall, Fisherman’s Wharf, & More (More info)
- Union City: Family Festival @ Union City Apostolic Church | Free, Family-Friendly, Live Music, Games, Food & Drink, 10AM-6PM (more info)
- Yoga: Yoga In The Park @ Big Rec Baseball Field In Golden Gate Park | 11AM (more info)
—————————————————–
San Francisco Sunday Events, August 23, 2015:
- Activism: GoTopless Day @ Mission Dolores Park, Dolores St & 18th St | Nation-wide Social Activism Event, 2-5PM (More info)
- Dance: Lindy in the Park @ Golden Gate Park | Free Swing Dance Party, Year-Round, 11AM-2PM (more info)
- Festival: 2015 SF Festival Of The Chariots @ Golden Gate Park | 3,000+ Attendees, Interactive Parade, Live Music, Dance, Free Food
- Festival: 2015 Origami-Palooza Festival & Paper Airplane Challenge In Japantown | Free, Contests With Prizes, Instructors & Demos
- Festival: Pakistan Independence Day Mela @ Civic Center | Free, Live Music, Fashion Shows, Food & Drink, 10AM-5PM (more info)
- Food: Free BBQ @ Benders Bar & Grill | Free Burgers, Stiff Drinks, 2-7PM (more info)
- Food: Free BBQ @ Molotov’s | Free food, Drinks, Retro Pinball, 3PM (more info)
- Market: Etsy Summer Pop-Up Market @ All Good Pizza | 30 Local Artisans, Delicious Pizza, 11AM-5PM (more info)
- Market: Divisadero Farmers’ Market @ Grove Street | Year-Round Market, 10AM-2PM (more info)
- Market: Glen Park Village Farmers’ Market @ Parking lot of the Glen Park BART Station | March 29-Nov 29, 10AM-2PM (more info)
- Market: Inner Sunset Farmers’ Market @ In the Parking Lot between 8th and 9th Avenue | Year-Round, 9AM-1PM (more info)
- Music: Caribbean All-Stars @ Jane Warner Plaza | Free Reggae, 1-2PM
- Music: Celebrating ‘Robert Emmett Day’ – Irish Music, Costumes, Dance @ Speckles Temple of Music, Golden Gate Park | Free, 1-2:30PM
- Music: Electric Squeezebox Orchestra @ Doc’s Lab | Free Big Band Concert, 6PM (more info)
- Oakland: 2015 Oakland Chinatown StreetFest This Weekend | Free, Thousands Of Attendees, Live Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Food & Drink
- Pacific Beach: 2015 Bay Area Black Tie Beach Party @ Pacific Beach | Free, Pop-Up Black Tie Event, Beach Activities, Food & Drink
- Party: Off the Grid: Picnic at the Presidio @ Main Post Lawn | March 1-Nov 1, Great Views of the Bay, Food Carts, Drinks, Music (more info)
- Roller Skating: Skatin’ Place @ 6th Avenue & Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park | Free, Family-Friendly Roller Skating, 12-5PM (more info)
- San Jose: Assyrian Food Festival @ Assyrian Church of the East | Free, Family-Friendly, Food & Drink, Live Entertainment, Exhibits, 11AM-9PM (more info)
- Tour: Free San Francisco Walking Tours: Golden Gate Park, Castro, Chinatown, Excelsior, City Hall, Fisherman’s Wharf, & More (More info)
—————————————————–
Upcoming Events:
- August: Our August Events Calendar
- September 4-7: Labor Day Labor Day Weekend Events: Concerts, Festivals, Parties, Food & Drink
- Halloween: San Francisco & Bay Area Halloween Events, Parties, Costumes, Contests, Haunted Houses, Pictures
——————————
Newsletter: Subscribe to our email newsletter of San Francisco events, festivals, specials, & GIVEAWAYS!
Submit events: If you would like to submit events for our calendar, please email us at sanfranciscopipeline at gmail dot com
————————–
