July 2026/Volume 26
The Calendar.
151 gatherings for the season. By invitation, by curation.
Next Up.
Featured
Totally Tubular Festival at The Castro
1980s pop/new-wave tour featuring Thomas Dolby, A Flock of Seagulls, The Motels, The Producers, Animotion, The Escape Club, and Tommy Tutone at The Castro Theatre.
The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA
July 2026.
05 Events
via sfstation.comThe Magic of Motown at Palace of Fine Arts
Touring Motown revue celebrating songs associated with The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, and more.
via sfstation.comStern Grove Festival: Suki Waterhouse
Suki Waterhouse headlines Stern Grove's July 26 free concert date as part of the 2026 summer series.
via agi-conference.orgAGI-26 Conference
The 19th Annual Artificial General Intelligence conference, held in person and virtually in San Francisco.
Burnt Sugar The Arkestra Chamber at SFJAZZ
Avant-funk, space-jazz, soul, and rock ensemble Burnt Sugar performs a Summer of Love-inspired program across multiple SFJAZZ sets.
via sfstation.comSt. Vincent with the San Francisco Symphony
St. Vincent performs with the San Francisco Symphony under conductor Jules Buckley at Davies Symphony Hall, pairing art-rock songwriting with full orchestral arrangements.
August 2026.
19 Events52nd Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair
Two-day Japantown community festival celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander culture with food, artisans, live performances, nonprofits, and community programming.
via sfstation.comStern Grove Festival: Violent Femmes with Tune-Yards
Violent Femmes headline Stern Grove with Tune-Yards and KALW DJ Lady Ryan on the August 2 free concert date.
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire
Legacy pop, soul, and funk double bill on the Sing a Song All Night Long tour at Chase Center.
via sanjose.orgSan Jose Jazz Summer Fest 2026
Three-day downtown music festival with Patti LaBelle, Trombone Shorty, Afro-Cuban All Stars, Joe Bataan, The Soul Rebels, and more across multiple stages.
via pica-org.orgBay Area Aloha Festival 2026
Pacific Islander cultural festival with entertainment, crafts, food vendors, community booths, workshops, and keiki programming.
via pistahan.netPistahan Parade and Festival 2026
Two-day Filipino cultural parade and free festival with main-stage entertainment, food, art, shopping, and community programming.
Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival 2026
Oakland's Laurel District hosts a free 8-block world music street fair with food, makers, community groups, and global performances.
Meghan Trainor - The Get in Girl Tour
Pop concert at Chase Center with support from Icona Pop and Ryan Trainor, plus a charitable tie-in to The Trevor Project.
Tedeschi Trucks Band - Future Soul 2026 Tour
Grammy-winning 12-piece rock and soul ensemble Tedeschi Trucks Band performs at the Greek Theatre with Lukas Nelson.
Yeat - The LOVE/LYFE Tour
Rapper Yeat headlines Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with BNYX, bringing a current, high-streaming rap show with strong Gen Z and college-age appeal.
Taste of Jack London 2026 - Food and Beer Fest
Jack London Improvement District food and beer festival with Oakland breweries, local restaurant tastings, music, and outdoor neighborhood energy.
AIA India Day Food Festival & Cultural Program 2026
South Asian cultural celebration in downtown San Jose with food festival programming, cultural performances, and community gathering around India Day.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-N-Fire
Touring Hot Wheels monster truck arena show with Saturday and Sunday Chase Center performances, stunts, FMX riders, and pre-show party options.
via oaklandprideofficial.orgOakland Pride Parade and Festival 2026
Downtown Oakland Pride parade and festival celebrating LGBTQ+ community, local artists, and civic culture.
Herbie Hancock at Davies Symphony Hall
Jazz innovator Herbie Hancock performs at Davies Symphony Hall, bringing a career spanning Miles Davis, funk-fusion, electronic music, film scoring, and global collaborations.
Actuate 26 Robotics Developer Conference
Two-day robotics developer conference for engineers, builders, and technical leaders deploying robots and physical AI in the real world, with talks, exhibit hall, lunches, and receptions.
Ray Summit 2026
Three-day Ray and distributed AI systems summit for builders, platform leads, and researchers working on foundation models, multimodal pipelines, RL, and production AI infrastructure.
Step San Francisco 2026
Startup and tech conference focused on the AI economy, with founders, investors, operators, startup showcase, investor matchmaking, pitch competition, and conference programming.
5th Annual Chicano Soul Fest
A Chicano culture festival with music, art, lowriders, vendors, food, and cultural performances at History San Jose.
Archive.
50 Past
Chinese American Bear at The Independent
Jul 20, 2026·The Independent, San Francisco, CA
Stern Grove Festival: Charley Crockett
Jul 19, 2026·Sigmund Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
Bay FC vs North Carolina Courage
Jul 19, 2026·PayPal Park, San Jose, CA
K-PLAY! FEST Bay Area 2026
Jul 18, 2026·Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa Clara, CA
GenAI Summit SF 2026
Jul 18, 2026·Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA
Nate Bargatze at SAP Center
Jul 18, 2026·SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, CA
46th San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Jul 16, 2026·Bay Area venues, San Francisco, CA
AUTONOMOUS - The Future of Robotics & Physical AI
Jul 16, 2026·The Midway, San Francisco, CA
Stern Grove Festival: San Francisco Symphony with Bela Fleck
Jul 12, 2026·Sigmund Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso: Free Spirits World Tour
Jul 12, 2026·The Masonic, San Francisco, CA
BraveMaker Film Festival 2026
Jul 8, 2026·Downtown Redwood City, Redwood City, CA
Stern Grove Festival: Major Lazer
Jul 5, 2026·Sigmund Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
LASERS: KPOP Demon Hunters
Jul 3, 2026·The Tech Interactive, San Jose, CA
AI Engineer World's Fair 2026
Jun 30, 2026·Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Stern Grove Festival: Japanese Breakfast
Jun 28, 2026·Sigmund Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Pride Parade and Celebration
Jun 28, 2026·San Francisco, CA
43rd Annual Fountain Blues & Brews Festival
Jun 27, 2026·Plaza de Cesar Chavez, San Jose, CA
QBI Hackathon 2026: Main Event
Jun 27, 2026·Mission Hall UCSF, San Francisco, CA
Khalid with Lauv
Jun 27, 2026·Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
Circus Bella: AH HA!
Jun 26, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Bay Area Small Business Expo 2026
Jun 25, 2026·South San Francisco Conference Center, South San Francisco, CA
Golden State Valkyries vs. Atlanta Dream
Jun 25, 2026·Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Kings Kaleidoscope - Credo Spirit Tour
Jun 24, 2026·August Hall, San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Giants vs Oakland Athletics - Bay Bridge Series
Jun 24, 2026·Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Codex Community Meetup - San Francisco #7
Jun 24, 2026·Sports Basement Bryant Street, San Francisco, CA
Stern Grove Festival: Bomba Estereo with La Misa Negra
Jun 21, 2026·Sigmund Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
Make Music San Jose 2026
Jun 21, 2026·Multiple venues across San Jose, San Jose, CA
Native Contemporary Arts Festival
Jun 20, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens Great Lawn, San Francisco, CA
Official SF Juneteenth Market Street Parade
Jun 20, 2026·San Francisco, CA
Big Technology AI Summit 2026
Jun 18, 2026·The Commonwealth Club, San Francisco, CA
FRESH MEAT FESTIVAL of trans, queer and community performance
Jun 18, 2026·Z Space, San Francisco, CA
Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings
Jun 18, 2026·Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Frameline50: San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Jun 17, 2026·Castro Theatre and Bay Area venues, San Francisco, CA
Golden State Valkyries vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Jun 16, 2026·Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
Bob Dylan with Lucinda Williams and The John Doe Folk Trio - Night 2
Jun 15, 2026·Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
Stern Grove Festival: Peter Cat Recording Co.
Jun 14, 2026·Sigmund Stern Grove, San Francisco, CA
Lights Up! 2026
Jun 14, 2026·City Lights Theater Company, San Jose, CA
2026 Viva CalleSJ - June Open Streets
Jun 14, 2026·San Jose, CA
The Crane Wives - Beyond Beyond Beyond Tour
Jun 14, 2026·The Castro Theatre, San Francisco, CA
Bob Dylan with Lucinda Williams and The John Doe Folk Trio - Night 1
Jun 14, 2026·Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
Golden Gate Park Band Festival 2026
Jun 13, 2026·Spreckels Temple of Music, San Francisco, CA
Northern California Soy and Tofu Festival 2026
Jun 13, 2026·St. Mary's Cathedral Event Center, San Francisco, CA
Dia de Portugal Festival
Jun 13, 2026·History San Jose, San Jose, CA
North Beach Festival 2026
Jun 13, 2026·North Beach streets, San Francisco, CA
All-Native Comedy Night: Good Medicine
Jun 13, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA
James Blake: Trying Times Tour
Jun 12, 2026·Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA
AI Inference Hack Day
Jun 10, 2026·AWS GenAI Loft, San Francisco, CA
Femme Pride
Jun 7, 2026·Public Works, San Francisco, CA
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: Pride in Yerba Buena
Jun 7, 2026·Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA
Symphonic World Cup
Jun 7, 2026·California Theatre, San Jose, CA