October 2026/Volume 26
The Calendar.
324 gatherings for the season. By invitation, by curation.
Next Up.
Featured
Julian Lage Quartet at Davies Symphony Hall
Guitarist Julian Lage performs with John Medeski, Jorge Roeder, and Kenny Wollesen at Davies Symphony Hall as part of the SFJAZZ season.
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, CA
October 2026.
16 Events
via pytorch.orgPyTorch Conference 2026
PyTorch Conference North America gathers AI pioneers, researchers, and developers for technical talks, workshops, responsible AI, privacy/security, frameworks, compilers, training, inference, and GenAI content.
San Jose International Short Film Festival 2026
Four days of more than 150 short films across documentary, drama, comedy, science fiction, horror, animation, and world cinema.
via billgrahamcivic.comMONSTA X at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
MONSTA X brings the 2026 MONSTA X WORLD TOUR [THE X : NEXUS] to San Francisco.
via ybgfestival.orgAfro-Filipino Jazz Project
John Calloway's Afro-Filipino Jazz Project brings a personal, cross-cultural Latin jazz program to Yerba Buena Gardens in a free outdoor afternoon concert.
via litquake.orgLit Crawl SF 2026
Litquake's one-night literary crawl brings 250+ authors and thousands of readers to pop-up events across the Mission District, using bars, cafes, galleries, bookstores, and unusual venues.
via sanjosetheaters.orgKanan Gill: Not This Again at San Jose Civic
Kanan Gill brings his Not This Again stand-up tour to San Jose Civic, blending sharp observational comedy with an international touring profile.
Connected featuring Richie Goods & Chien Chien Lu
Bassist Richie Goods and vibraphonist Chien Chien Lu bring their award-winning collaborative project Connected to SFJAZZ's Joe Henderson Lab for a two-night run.
via billgrahamcivic.comDermot Kennedy at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Dermot Kennedy's Weight of the Woods Tour stops at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with Jonah Kagen.
via builders.dayBuilder's Day 2026
Prisma hosts a single-track AI developer conference for engineers, founders, and product builders shipping AI applications in production.
via eventbrite.comODSC AI West 2026 Conference
AI and data science conference at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport for practitioners, business leaders, and engineers.
via apeconcerts.comPhoebe Bridgers at Chase Center
Phoebe Bridgers brings The Lost Tour with Alex G to Chase Center for the first of two SF arena nights.
via githubuniverse.comGitHub Universe 2026
GitHub's flagship developer event brings builders together for keynotes, sessions, workshops, partner showcases, live demos, and developer community programming at Fort Mason.
via apeconcerts.comGorillaz at Oakland Arena
Gorillaz bring The Mountain Tour 2026 with Little Simz and Deltron 3030 to Oakland Arena.
via iidanc.orgDesign After Dark 2026
IIDANC San Francisco City Center’s Studio 54-inspired design community night with disco, fashion, dancing, and creative-industry networking.
via apeconcerts.comShpongle at Fox Theater Oakland
Two-night electronic/psychedelic music run from Shpongle at Fox Theater Oakland.
via ybgfestival.orgHalloween Hoopla 2026
Yerba Buena Gardens' annual free Halloween Hoopla features Circus Bella performers, live music, family activities, and a costume parade at the Children's Garden.
November 2026.
40 EventsINFORMS Annual Meeting 2026
Large operations research, analytics, decision science, and data conference at Moscone and Marriott Marquis.
via visitoakland.comOakland Dia de los Muertos Festival 2026
Fruitvale's annual Dia de los Muertos Festival features live music, artisans, family activities, rides, and community altars.
via sftravel.comDay of the Dead Procession and Festival of Altars 2026
Annual Dia de los Muertos procession and altar gathering in the Mission District.
via apeconcerts.comGilla Band at The Independent
Dublin post-punk/noise-rock band Gilla Band plays The Independent with a late-2026 show.
BoxWorks 2026 Partner Summit
An in-person partner summit focused on enterprise AI, Box roadmap insights, breakout sessions, demos, and executive conversations.
via dataoutpost.aiData Outpost 2026
Small-format AI and data conference focused on agentic data infrastructure, interfaces, memory, provenance, and trust.
via thegreekberkeley.comMs. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean at Greek Theatre Berkeley
Ms. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean celebrate 30 years of The Score at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.
via reveriesummit.comReverie 2026 AI Builders Summit
A one-day LanceDB summit on data systems for world models, generative video, physical AI, multimodal search, and agentic research.
via billgrahamcivic.comMoby at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Moby performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.
Powering the AI Economy
California-Spain Chamber of Commerce event on AI-driven energy demand, data centers, grid stability, investment, and energy innovation.
via oaklandtheater.orgJessie Reyez at Fox Theater Oakland
Jessie Reyez performs at the Fox Theater in Oakland.
via sfcoffeefestival.comSan Francisco Coffee Festival 2026
The SF Coffee Festival brings specialty roasters, coffee shops, tastings, snacks, panels, and live entertainment to Fort Mason.
via apeconcerts.comHUGEL at Greek Theatre Berkeley
Dance-music producer HUGEL headlines the Greek Theatre in Berkeley.
San Francisco Street Food Festival 2026
La Cocina's two-day street food festival at the Ferry Building with 25 La Cocina-born businesses, live music, bars, artisan shopping, and family activities.
via 49ers.com49ers vs. Raiders at Levi's Stadium
Regular season NFL Bay Area rivalry-adjacent home game: Las Vegas Raiders at San Francisco 49ers.
via apeconcerts.comTeddy Swims at Chase Center
Grammy-nominated vocalist Teddy Swims brings The UGLY Tour to Chase Center with Natasha Bedingfield and MarcLo.
via nhl.comSharks Military Appreciation Game vs. Penguins
San Jose Sharks home game against the Pittsburgh Penguins with Military Appreciation theme.
via billgrahamcivic.comBrand New at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Brand New performs The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me anniversary programming at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
via cerebralvalley.comCerebral Valley AI Summit 2026
Invite-oriented San Francisco summit for AI founders, investors, and industry leaders hosted by Newcomer and Weekend.
via apeconcerts.comEzra Collective at Bimbo's 365 Club
Mercury Prize-winning jazz group Ezra Collective brings the Here Because of Hope Tour to Bimbo's 365 Club.
via foresight.orgVision Weekend USA 2026
Foresight Institute's frontier-technology weekend covering secure AI, neurotech, longevity, molecular manufacturing, energy, and space.
via ybgfestival.orgBhangra & Beats Night Market at Yerba Buena Gardens
South Asian open-air celebration with music, dance, food, and culture across Yerba Buena Gardens, Jessie Square, and Yerba Buena Lane.
VetsinTech Fall 2026 Gala
VetsinTech's annual Fall Gala supports veteran and military-spouse pathways into technology, entrepreneurship, and cybersecurity careers.
via apeconcerts.comSammy Virji at Cow Palace
UK garage producer Sammy Virji headlines Cow Palace with Sam Gellaitry and Saint Ludo.
via renegadecraft.comRenegade Craft Fair Fall/Winter San Francisco 2026
Renegade Craft Fair brings independent artists, makers, design goods, and creative small businesses to San Francisco.
via billgrahamcivic.comSub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock & 1991 at Bill Graham
Drum-and-bass lineup on the North America 2026 Worship tour at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
via sfhiphopdancefest.comSan Francisco International Hip Hop DanceFest 2026
Curated international hip-hop dance festival presenting professional companies from around the world.
via apeconcerts.comBonobo at Fox Theater Oakland
Bonobo brings the Distance in Static Live North American Tour to Fox Theater Oakland.
via qconsf.comQCon San Francisco 2026
Senior software engineering conference focused on AI systems, architecture, platform engineering, observability, cloud, and staff-level engineering practice.
via ignite.microsoft.comMicrosoft Ignite 2026
Microsoft's flagship developer, IT, business, and partner conference with hands-on labs, sessions, and product announcements.
via oaklandtheater.orgThundercat at Fox Theater Oakland
Thundercat performs at Fox Theater Oakland.
via apeconcerts.comPretty Lights at Fox Theater Oakland
Three-night Soundship Space Bus Tour run by Pretty Lights at Fox Theater Oakland.
via ncry.orgNiles Canyon Train of Lights 2026
A 1.5-hour holiday train ride through Niles Canyon with lights, decorations, refreshments, music, and departures from Niles and Sunol.
Embarcadero Center Building Lighting Ceremony 2026
Holiday-season building lighting event at Embarcadero Center with public festivities and live entertainment.
via dickensfair.comGreat Dickens Christmas Fair 2026
Immersive Victorian London holiday fair with costumed performers, music halls, pubs, dance floors, food, and artisan shops.
via billgrahamcivic.comSteve Lacy at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Steve Lacy performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco.
Turkey Trail Trot 2026
Thanksgiving morning trail run/walk tradition in Golden Gate Park.
via chasecenter.comJourney at Chase Center
Journey closes the Final Frontier Tour with a hometown finale show at Chase Center.
via 49ers.com49ers vs. Seahawks at Levi's Stadium
Regular season divisional home game: Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers.
via apeconcerts.comDweezil Zappa at The Castro
Dweezil Zappa performs the DZ20: Like Father, Like Son tour at The Castro.
December 2026.
12 Events
via greatmusichall.comA John Waters Christmas at Great American Music Hall
John Waters brings his annual holiday comedy/storytelling show to Great American Music Hall.
via billgrahamcivic.comThe Neighbourhood at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
The Neighbourhood brings The Wourld Tour to Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with Nessa Barrett and Noise Dept.
via broadwaysanjose.comHip Hop Nutcracker at Broadway San Jose
A contemporary hip-hop dance theater take on The Nutcracker plays Broadway San Jose for two nights.
Axios AI+SF Summit 2026
Axios hosts a half-day AI+SF event with conversations about the next wave of AI and its impact on technology, business, and society.
via pier39.comPIER 39 Tree Lighting Event 2026
PIER 39 kicks off the holiday season with the annual lighting of its 60-foot Christmas tree, live music, specials, and a Santa visit.
First Fridays: December 2026 at San Jose Museum of Art
San Jose Museum of Art's First Fridays evening program opens galleries with entertainment and late museum access.
via sfballet.orgSan Francisco Ballet Nutcracker 2026
San Francisco Ballet presents Helgi Tomasson's Nutcracker at the War Memorial Opera House from December 4 through 27.
via oaklandtheater.orgString Cheese Incident at Fox Theater Oakland - Dec 4
String Cheese Incident performs at Fox Theater Oakland.
Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets 2026
A compact, family-friendly 50-minute Nutcracker production with dance storytelling, live chamber orchestra music, costumes, and a colorful set.
it's murph at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
it's murph performs an electronic show at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.
AGU26 Annual Meeting
American Geophysical Union's annual meeting gathers scientists, technologists, researchers, students, and climate/earth science professionals at Moscone Center.
GEO Conference San Francisco 2026
A small in-person conference on generative engine optimization and how brands appear in AI-generated answers and AI search.
Archive.
50 Past
Cloudflare Connect 2026
Oct 19, 2026·Moscone West, San Francisco, CA
Role Model at Greek Theatre Berkeley
Oct 19, 2026·Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
Epik High at Fox Theater Oakland
Oct 19, 2026·Fox Theater, Oakland, CA
Joe Bataan at Yerba Buena Gardens
Oct 17, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, San Francisco, CA
Shipyard Open Studios - Fall 2026
Oct 17, 2026·Hunters Point Shipyard & Islais Creek Studios, San Francisco, CA
Bay Area Science Festival 2026
Oct 17, 2026·UCSF Mission Bay Campus, Koret Quad, San Francisco, CA
Vulfpeck at Greek Theatre Berkeley
Oct 17, 2026·Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
Sara Bareilles at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium - Oct 16
Oct 17, 2026·The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
RAWAYANA at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct 16, 2026·The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Fall Show 2026
Oct 15, 2026·Festival Pavilion, San Francisco, CA
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Oct 13, 2026·San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
SEMICON West 2026
Oct 13, 2026·Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
MARO at Bimbo's 365 Club
Oct 13, 2026·Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
Oct 12, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, San Francisco, CA
2026 OCP Global Summit
Oct 12, 2026·San Jose, CA
San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade 2026
Oct 11, 2026·Fisherman's Wharf to Washington Square, San Francisco, CA
YBG Dance Day 2026
Oct 11, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, San Francisco, CA
Bonnie Raitt at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct 11, 2026·The Theater at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
Follow the Music 2026
Oct 10, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, San Francisco, CA
DOMi & JD BECK at Bimbo's 365 Club
Oct 10, 2026·Bimbo's 365 Club, San Francisco, CA
Oakland Style 2026
Oct 8, 2026·Multiple Oakland venues, Oakland, CA
ProductCon San Francisco 2026
Oct 7, 2026·San Francisco venue TBA, San Francisco, CA
Ethernet Alliance - The AI Future: Ethernet
Oct 7, 2026·Hyatt Centric Mountain View, Mountain View, CA
COLM 2026
Oct 6, 2026·Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Litquake Out Loud + Book Fair 2026
Oct 4, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, San Francisco, CA
Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival 2026
Oct 4, 2026·Little Italy San Jose, San Jose, CA
Castro Street Fair 2026
Oct 4, 2026·Castro Street Fair, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026
Oct 4, 2026·Fisherman's Wharf and waterfront locations, San Francisco, CA
Jon Batiste at Greek Theatre Berkeley
Oct 4, 2026·Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
African Arts Festival 2026
Oct 3, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, San Francisco, CA
Oaktoberfest in the Dimond 2026
Oct 3, 2026·Dimond District, Oakland, CA
Madeon at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Oct 3, 2026·Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, CA
Hiromi: Solo Piano at SFJAZZ
Oct 3, 2026·Miner Auditorium, SFJAZZ Center, San Francisco, CA
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026
Oct 2, 2026·Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA
Design Healdsburg 2026
Oct 2, 2026·Healdsburg, Healdsburg, CA
Mill Valley Film Festival 2026
Oct 1, 2026·Multiple venues, Mill Valley, CA
Runway AI Summit SF 2026
Sep 30, 2026·The Masonic, San Francisco, CA
Fully Connected 2026
Sep 29, 2026·Moscone South, San Francisco, CA
OpenAI DevDay 2026
Sep 29, 2026·Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA
The AI Conference 2026
Sep 29, 2026·Pier 48, San Francisco, CA
SNIA Developer Conference 2026
Sep 28, 2026·Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
Cloud Object Storage Plugfest at SDC 2026
Sep 28, 2026·Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA
REAL BAD 37
Sep 28, 2026·1015 Folsom, San Francisco, CA
Erykah Badu at Greek Theatre Berkeley
Sep 28, 2026·Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
Folsom Street Fair 2026
Sep 27, 2026·Folsom Street between 8th and 13th Streets, San Francisco, CA
Oakland Tech Week 2026
Sep 27, 2026·Multiple venues across Oakland, Oakland, CA
AI Week SF 2026
Sep 27, 2026·Multiple venues, San Francisco, CA
2026 Student Robotics Hackathon
Sep 26, 2026·African American Art & Culture Complex, San Francisco, CA
SALA Festival 2026
Sep 26, 2026·Menlo College, Atherton, CA
Portola Music Festival 2026
Sep 26, 2026·Pier 80, San Francisco, CA