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What's happening in San Francisco: festivals, street fairs, concerts, farmers markets and holiday events across San Francisco's neighborhoods.

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103 events

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos 2026

In Their Name: Día de los Muertos 2026

SOMArts Cultural Center, San Francisco
Oct 24–Nov 20, 2026; opening reception Fri Oct 23, 6–9pm; gallery hours TBD
SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

SF Opera: The Marriage of Figaro

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Ten performances, October 31 to November 29
Día de los Muertos (SF Symphony)

Día de los Muertos (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Sat Nov 7, 2026, 3 PM
Warriors Native American Heritage Night vs. Orlando Magic

Warriors Native American Heritage Night vs. Orlando Magic

Chase Center, San Francisco
Sat, Nov 7, 2026, tip-off 5:30 PM
John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

John Proctor Is the Villain (A.C.T.)

Toni Rembe Theater, San Francisco
Nov 12-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the ticket page
Waitress – BroadwaySF

Waitress – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
a Rashomon (Magic Theatre)

a Rashomon (Magic Theatre)

Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center Building D, San Francisco
Nov 18-Dec 6, 2026; performance times on the Magic Theatre calendar
Lightscape

Lightscape

San Francisco Botanical Garden, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Nightly Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; timed entry every 15 min, 5pm-8:15pm (to 8:30pm on peak dates)
The Music Man – BroadwaySF

The Music Man – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 20, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026
West Coast Craft Winter '26

West Coast Craft Winter '26

Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22, 2026, 10 AM-6 PM
PIER 39 Tree Lighting & Holiday Season

PIER 39 Tree Lighting & Holiday Season

PIER 39 Entrance Plaza, San Francisco
Holiday season Nov 23, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027; tree lighting Thu Dec 3, 2026 (time TBD) with The Death & Taxes Swing Band
The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Tue Nov 24, 2026, 7:30pm
Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Water for Elephants – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 24, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Hook in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Fri Nov 27, 2026, 7:30pm; Sat Nov 28, 2026, 2pm
Alice in Wonderland (Presidio Theatre holiday panto)

Alice in Wonderland (Presidio Theatre holiday panto)

Presidio Theatre, San Francisco
Nov 28-Dec 27, 2026; 1 PM and 6 PM performances (days vary)
The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

The Velveteen Rabbit (ODC/Dance)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Nov 28-Dec 6, 2026: weekdays and Saturdays 11 AM; Sundays 2 PM
Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens Holiday Tree Lighting

Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
Sat Nov 28, 2026, 4-6 PM
Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Swing Into The Holidays with Caity Gyorgy & Christian Wiggs

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Sun Nov 29, 2026, 3pm
Warriors Filipino Heritage Night vs. LA Clippers

Warriors Filipino Heritage Night vs. LA Clippers

Chase Center, San Francisco
Sun, Nov 29, 2026, tip-off 5:30 PM
Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Pink Martini Holiday Concert with the SF Symphony

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Wed Dec 2, 2026, 7:30 PM
The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

The Carpenters Songbook: At Christmas

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Wed Dec 2, 2026
Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Handel's Messiah (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Fri Dec 4 and Sat Dec 5, 2026, 7:30 PM
Let's Glow SF

Let's Glow SF

Downtown San Francisco (six locations), San Francisco
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026
San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

San Francisco Ballet: The Nutcracker

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular (Golden Gate Theatre)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Fri Dec 4, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 5, 2 PM and 7 PM
The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

The Golden Girls Live: The Christmas Episodes

Curran Theater, San Francisco
Dec 4-20, 2026; 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM performances (days vary)
The Wiz – BroadwaySF

The Wiz – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026
A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

A Kidman Carol: A Gay Dementia on Australian Dames

New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco
Dec 5, 2026-Jan 10, 2027; performance times on the NCTC ticket page
Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Deck the Hall (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Sun Dec 6, 2026, 3:30 PM holiday concert (11:30 AM performance is the signature fundraiser concert)
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Mon Dec 7, 2026, 7 PM (doors 5:30 PM)
The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

The Outsiders – BroadwaySF

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Dec 9, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

A Drag Queen Christmas (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Thu Dec 10, 2026, 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM)
American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

American Bach Soloists: Handel's Messiah

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 2026, 7:30 PM
Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Smuin's The Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Blue Shield of California Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Dec 10-24, 2026: Thu Dec 10 and Fri Dec 11, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 12 and Sun Dec 13, 2 PM; Fri Dec 18, 7:30 PM; Sat Dec 19, 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2 PM; Tue Dec 22, 7:30 PM; Wed Dec 23 and Thu Dec 24, 2 PM
Rent

Rent

San Francisco Playhouse, San Francisco
Dec – Feb · Tue–Sat evenings; Wed, Sat, Sun 2:00 PM matinees
A Cathedral Christmas

A Cathedral Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Sat Dec 12, Sun Dec 13, Sat Dec 19, Sun Dec 20, 2026 at 3 PM; Wed Dec 23 at 7:30 PM
SantaCon SF Pub Crawl

SantaCon SF Pub Crawl

Check-in at Soundtrack SF, San Francisco
Sat Dec 12, 2026, 12-8 PM (check-in 12-4 PM)
Sing You a Merry Christmas

Sing You a Merry Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Sat Dec 12 and Sat Dec 19, 2026 at 11 AM; Tue Dec 22 and Wed Dec 23 at 3 PM
Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Elf the Musical – BroadwaySF

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Dec 15, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Holiday For Strings: Stella Cole with the Del Sol Quartet

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Dec 15, 2026
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet (San Francisco)

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Thu Dec 17, 2026, 7 PM
Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Cyrus Chestnut plays A Charlie Brown Christmas

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM
Soulful Joy

Soulful Joy

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM
Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas (San Francisco)

United Irish Cultural Center, San Francisco
Fri Dec 18, 2026, 7:30 PM
Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Christmas with the Count Basie Orchestra

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Sat Dec 19, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
Dance-Along Nutcracker

Dance-Along Nutcracker

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Sat Dec 19-Sun Dec 20, 2026; times TBD
A Brass and Organ Christmas

A Brass and Organ Christmas

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Mon Dec 21, 2026, 7:30 PM
Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Maurice "Mobetta" Brown Holiday Spectacular

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Tue Dec 22, 2026, 7:30 PM
The Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker Symphony of Lights

The Grand Kyiv Ballet: The Nutcracker Symphony of Lights

Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco
Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 PM (doors 6 PM)
World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

World Ballet Company: The Nutcracker (San Francisco)

Curran Theater, San Francisco
Wed Dec 23, 2026, 7 PM
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Holiday Spectacular: Home for the Holidays (Castro Theatre)

The Castro Theatre, San Francisco
Thu Dec 24, 2026, 3 PM, 5:30 PM and 8 PM
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
Sun Dec 27 and Mon Dec 28, 2026, 7:00 PM (doors 5:30 PM)
Shen Yun Performing Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Dec 30, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Cimafunk: New Years Celebration

Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco
Dec 31, 2026
Deltron 3030 performing "Deltron 3030" (New Year's Eve)

Deltron 3030 performing "Deltron 3030" (New Year's Eve)

The Warfield, San Francisco
Dec 31, 2026
ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

ILLENIUM New Year's Eve

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
Thu Dec 31, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 8 PM
Hadestown

Hadestown

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Jan 7, 2027 – Jan 10, 2027
Avatar Live in Concert (SF Symphony)

Avatar Live in Concert (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Fri Jan 8, 2027, 7:30 PM; Sat Jan 9, 2027, 2 PM
SF Sketchfest 2027

SF Sketchfest 2027

Various venues, San Francisco
Jan 14, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
San Francisco Art Week 2027

San Francisco Art Week 2027

Various galleries and museums, San Francisco
Jan 16, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Harlem Globetrotters at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco
Sunday, January 17, 2027
FOG Design+Art 2027

FOG Design+Art 2027

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco
Jan 21, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
Legally Blonde – The Musical

Legally Blonde – The Musical

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco
Jan 23, 2027 – Jan 24, 2027
The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco
Jan 29, 2027 – Feb 7, 2027
Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair

Grant Avenue between Clay Street and Broadway (Chinatown), San Francisco
Jan 30, 2027 – Jan 31, 2027
Lunar New Year: Year of the Goat (SF Symphony)

Lunar New Year: Year of the Goat (SF Symphony)

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco
Saturday, February 6, 2027, 5 PM
Chinese New Year Parade

Chinese New Year Parade

Starts at Second and Market Streets, San Francisco
Sat Feb 20, 2027, 5:15 PM
Alemany Farmers Market

Alemany Farmers Market

Alemany Farmers Market, San Francisco
Every Saturday, 7am to 2pm, year-round
Alemany Flea Market

Alemany Flea Market

Alemany Market lot, San Francisco
Every Sunday, year-round; hours TBD
Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle

Awaking Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle

The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco
Oct 23, 2026 to Apr 18, 2027. Thu-Sun 10 AM-5:30 PM (last entry 4:30 PM)
Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Candlelight Concerts (Fever)

Venues across San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland (e.g. St. Ignatius Church, Temple Emanu-El, Brava Theater, Fairmont San Francisco), All Bay Area
Year-round; many dates each month. See the organizer's calendar for shows and venues.
Castro Farmers' Market

Castro Farmers' Market

Noe St at Market St, San Francisco
Wednesdays, 3 PM - 7 PM, April 1 - November 18
Clement Street Farmers Market

Clement Street Farmers Market

Clement Street between 2nd and 4th Aves, San Francisco
Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round, rain or shine
Divisadero Farmers' Market

Divisadero Farmers' Market

DMV lot, Fell St at Divisadero, San Francisco
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Eternal Paris: Photographing the City of Light

Eternal Paris: Photographing the City of Light

Legion of Honor, Gallery 22, San Francisco
Sep 5, 2026 to Apr 4, 2027
Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market

Ferry Building, San Francisco
Saturdays 8am to 2pm; Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am to 2pm, year-round
Fillmore Farmers' Market

Fillmore Farmers' Market

Fillmore Center, San Francisco
Every Saturday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Fort Mason Center Farmers' Market

Fort Mason Center Farmers' Market

Fort Mason Center, San Francisco
Every Sunday, 9:30am to 1:30pm, year-round
Fort Mason Night Market

Fort Mason Night Market

Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco
Select Fridays, 5pm to 10pm, through December 2026; further dates to be announced
Golden State Warriors 2026-27 Season at Chase Center

Golden State Warriors 2026-27 Season at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco
41 home games at Chase Center, Oct 23 home opener vs. Memphis (7 PM) through Apr 11, 2027 vs. Utah; Christmas Day home game vs. Denver (7:30 PM)
Hayes Valley Farmers' Market

Hayes Valley Farmers' Market

Hayes Valley, San Francisco
Every Saturday, 10am to 2pm, year-round
Heart of the City Farmers Market

Heart of the City Farmers Market

Fulton Plaza, Civic Center, San Francisco
Every Wednesday and Sunday, 7am to 4pm, year-round
Inner Sunset Farmers' Market

Inner Sunset Farmers' Market

Parking lot between 8th and 9th Aves off Irving St, San Francisco
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round
Mission Community Market

Mission Community Market

22nd St at Bartlett St, San Francisco
Thursdays, 3 PM - 7 PM, March 19 - November 12
New Work: Raven Chacon

New Work: Raven Chacon

SFMOMA, Floor 6, San Francisco
Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 7, 2027. Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 10 AM-5 PM, Thu noon-8 PM, closed Wed
Noe Valley Farmers Market

Noe Valley Farmers Market

Noe Valley Town Square, San Francisco
Every Saturday, 8am to 1pm, year-round
North Beach Farmers Market

North Beach Farmers Market

Greenwich St next to Joe DiMaggio Playground, San Francisco
Every Saturday, 9 AM to 2 PM, year-round
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

37th Ave between Ortega and Quintara, San Francisco
Every Sunday, 9am to 2pm, year-round, rain or shine
RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me

RM x SFMOMA: Between You and Me

SFMOMA, Floor 7, San Francisco
Oct 3, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027. Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 10 AM-5 PM, Thu noon-8 PM, closed Wed
Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square

Union Square, San Francisco
Daily, Nov 4, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027; hour-long sessions start every 90 minutes
San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Francisco Dons Men's Basketball 2026-27 Season

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco
Home games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, Nov 2, 2026 home opener vs. Radford through Feb 27-28, 2027 vs. Seattle U; tip times TBD
San Francisco Dons Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

San Francisco Dons Women's Basketball 2026-27 Season

War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, San Francisco
Home games at War Memorial at the Sobrato Center, Nov 5 home opener vs. Hawai'i (12 PM) through Feb 27, 2027 vs. Denver
San Francisco on Ice (Fisherman's Wharf)

San Francisco on Ice (Fisherman's Wharf)

Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco
Daily Nov 4, 2026 – Jan 18, 2027; standard days 10 AM–11 PM, value days 12 PM–10 PM
Stonestown Farmers Market

Stonestown Farmers Market

Stonestown Galleria, San Francisco
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine
Treasures of the Pharaohs at the de Young

Treasures of the Pharaohs at the de Young

de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Aug 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion

Azzedine Alaïa: Sculpting Fashion

Legion of Honor, San Francisco
Nov 21, 2026 to Apr 11, 2027
Sarah Sze: Forever is Composed of Nows

Sarah Sze: Forever is Composed of Nows

SFMOMA, Haas Atrium, Floor 1, San Francisco
Opens Nov 21, 2026. Mon-Tue and Fri-Sun 10 AM-5 PM, Thu noon-8 PM, closed Wed
Embarcadero Center Building Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market

Embarcadero Center Building Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market

Embarcadero Center, San Francisco
2026 dates coming soon
Golden State Valkyries 2027 Season at Chase Center

Golden State Valkyries 2027 Season at Chase Center

Chase Center, San Francisco
2027 dates coming soon
Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

Martin Luther King Jr. Day March

Caltrain Station (700 4th St) to Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
2027 dates coming soon
San Francisco Signal 2026-27 Season at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

San Francisco Signal 2026-27 Season at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco
2027 dates coming soon
Winter Walk SF

Winter Walk SF

San Francisco
2026 dates coming soon
World Tree of Hope Lighting (Grace Cathedral)

World Tree of Hope Lighting (Grace Cathedral)

Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
2026 dates coming soon