Gamma (gamma.app) is lighting up SF Tech Week with something never done before: a dazzling drone show over the Bay, paired with a massive projection on the iconic Ferry Building RSVP here!
Join us as we celebrate San Francisco with the nation’s first ever (!) large scale drone & projection show — and we’re inviting YOU to be a part of it! Submit an idea that we will bring to life as part of the show.
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek. a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.
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Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place October 10-12, 2025 when fans from across the Bay converge on hills, rooftops and all along the waterfront to behold the spectacular taking place over San Francisco Bay between Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
Held annually between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, The San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show Presented by United attracts fans from all over the globe. San Francisco Fleet Week is dedicating this year’s Air Show to the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary.
“There’s not a better air show lineup in North America than San Francisco Fleet Week 2025,” said Jim Breen Chairman and CEO of The Air Show Network. “The show has an incredible blend of all time favorites, especially the Blue Angels, a special appearance by the Canadian Snowbirds, many specialty acts and a history making first with demonstrations by all three U.S. F-35 Fighters including the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force”.
Typically featuring a headlining performance by the world renowned U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration squadron, additional performers showcasing thrilling aerial acrobatics and patriotic displays include:
U.S. Navy Blue Angels
U.S. Marine Corps Fat Albert C-130J Super Hercules
United 777
USAF F-35A Demo with Heritage Flight
Marine F-35B Demo
Navy F-35C Demo with Legacy Flight
Canadian Snowbirds
Patriots
Ace Maker T-33
Randy Howell & Cory Lovell Dual Demo
Jack Aces Three Ship P-51 Demo
San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show is the only air show in the United States with a commercial airliner, the United 777, performing a fully choreographed act. This year’s event also marks the Canadian Snowbirds’ first return since 2017.
CHSA is excited to present the ONE FAMILY BLOCK PARTY, a celebratory day of unity, safety, and solidarity, that will take place on Waverly Place in San Francisco Chinatown on October 4.
Inspired by the life, legacy, and love of Bruce Lee, this fun-filled event will feature:
Musical performances by rapper Unlearn the World and the SF Hip Hop Foundation
DJ sets by DJ Qbert, DJ Kendo, and DJ Agana
Martial arts demonstrations
Pop-up art
A very special panel discussion about martials arts as an expression of resistance to empire and affirmation of cultural heritage featuring Dr. Bernard James Remollino and Jeff Chang, author of MIRROR WATER ECHO: BRUCE LEE AND THE MAKING OF ASIAN AMERICA
In addition, CHSA will be launching its new “mobile museum,” a public activation of hands-on artmaking.
Get ready for some free, family-friendly fun and celebration of heritage and community.
Saturday, October 4, 1-4pm Waverly Place, between Clay & Washington Sts
ONE FAMILY BLOCK PARTY is presented in partnership with Chinese for Affirmative Action and On Waverly. For more information, follow CHSA.
See you there!
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San Francisco’s beloved dumpling celebration returns bigger than ever during Fleet Week 2025. World of Dumplings brings together over 20+ restaurant vendors, live music, beer garden, cooking demos, trivia, eating contests, cultural performances, and family-friendly fun—all at the Ferry Building. Entry is free, but registration is required to access activities.
World of Dumplings Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 11a-5p Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, SF FREE entry – RSVP Required to access all activities at the event.
‘World of Dumplings’ brings people together by celebrating our different cultures and communities through our shared love of dumplings – highlighting our similarities and embracing our delicious differences.
Whether they are the wontons of China, the gyozas of Japan, the momos of Nepal, the manties of Turkey, raviolis of Italy, or the empanadas of Spain – we love all dumplings!
This will be during San Francisco Fleet Week so bring the whole family!
What to expect:
20+ Restaurant Vendors
Beer Garden
Cooking Demonstrations
Music & Entertainment
Eating Contests
Raffle Prizes
Dumpling Trivia
Family Activities
Cultural Performances
And more exciting new additions to be announced!
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RSVP now for a chance to win special access to our reserved seating section and cozy up right by the screen.
EVENT INFORMATION:
Admission is free and open to all Event starts at 5pm. Film screening begins after sunset (around 7pm). Guests are encouraged to walk, bicycle or take public transportation to all Sundown Cinema park screenings. It can get chilly out there, so bring a blanket and cozy clothes to keep warm. Please leave your alcohol and weapons at home. Pack out what you pack in.
ABOUT SUNDOWN CINEMA: The San Francisco Standard is pleased to announce the return of Sundown Cinema, a free outdoor movie series spread across iconic San Francisco parks. Sundown Cinema, beloved since 2003, paused in early 2025 after its sponsor closed due to financial issues. The Standard decided we just couldn’t let this tradition disappear — especially when the city is so very back, baby. So we’re relaunching Sundown Cinema. Featuring a curated lineup of films, food trucks, and more, Sundown Cinema is the ultimate movie night under the stars. Admission is free and open to all.
ABOUT THE SAN FRANCISCO STANDARD:
The San Francisco Standard is the Bay Area’s fastest growing source for news and information. Whether it’s an investigation into political corruption or a guide to the best wine bars in town, we provide San Francisco—one of the most dynamic cities in the world—with the journalism it deserves.
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Get ready for the 35th Annual Autumn Moon Festival. This highly anticipated event will take place on Saturday, September 27, and Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The festival will take place on Grant Avenue, between California and Broadway, where attendees will see a variety of exciting activities, including arts and crafts vendors, delicious food stalls, live music, local contemporary entertainment, mooncakes, lion dancing, and more.
The festivities will kick off on Saturday (9/27/25) with a grand parade at 11:00 am, led by Mayor Daniel Lurie, beauty queens, cultural performers, and lion dancers. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Yau Kung Moon Association will present a lion dance and martial arts performance, setting the stage for a day filled with diverse and exciting entertainment.
The 2025 theme is Monkey King to celebrate this mythical character known as Sun Wukong. The Monkey King will make a special appearance at this year’s Autumn Moon Festival along with acrobatic followers of the Shaolin monks on both Saturday and Sunday. The Monkey King, a central character in the 16th Century Chinese novel Journey to the West, is a powerful, mischievous, and rebellious figure. Born from a magical stone, he possesses supernatural abilities, including immense strength, shapeshifting, and the ability to travel vast distances in a single bound. His presence at the Autumn Moon Festival is a celebration of this rich cultural heritage.
Flower Piano is back! Find hidden pianos in SF’s Botanical Garden.
Flower Piano is set to return to the Botanical Garden this September 2025 for 10 days—September 12-21, with a special opening night event on Friday, September 12.
In the final days of summer and celebrating its 10th anniversary, Flower Piano will fill San Francisco Botanical Garden with music for everybody, September 12-21, 2025.
Back again this year during Flower Piano is the Flower Piano Lounge. The Celebration Garden in the Botanical Garden will be transformed into an upgraded musical landscape where guests will enjoy priority entry to the festival, special performances from local headliners, access to premium bars, food from local makers, lounge seating, dedicated restrooms, and flexibility to relax and enjoy all areas of the festival at will. Choose a single day Lounge pass, or a Weekend All-Access Pass to enjoy every beautiful performance! Featured performances will include Lavay Smith and the Red Hot Skillet Lickers, Dred Scott & Cali Mambo, Sixth Station Trio, Sumi Lee & Ramiro Boero, Tammy Hall, Sarah Cahill, Serene, and more! The Lounge has limited capacity.
The Flower Piano Lounge will host this year’s Special Opening Night Event on Friday, September 12, featuring Montuno Swing Salsa Band bursting with their Latin influenced Jazz and Beyond.
Flower Piano is a musical event and attraction that provides open access to music and pianos within the natural, outdoor environment of San Francisco Botanical Garden.
Participants are invited to explore and enjoy the Botanical Garden’s plant collections as they seek out approximately a dozen pianos spread out across the 55-acre living museum. At each of the pianos, there will be scheduled professional and community partner performances as well as open play time for anyone to sit down and play, reflecting a range of genres, ages, and cultures
Flower Piano 2025 September 12-21, 2025 | 10am to 6pm San Francisco Botanical Garden 1199 9th Ave., Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Free for SF Residents with valid ID For Non-Residents: $18 Adults, $7 Youth & Seniors (Ages 12-17 and 65+), $3 Children (Ages 5-11), Free for Toddlers (Ages 4 and under) Advanced tickets recommended (even for SF Residents)
Flower Piano Opening Night Special Event Friday, September 12, 2025 | 4pm – 7:30pm
Imagine a bright, open waterfront space at the heart of San Francisco’s most visited neighborhood. The new 5,000-square-foot plaza at Fisherman’s Wharf will feature sweeping, wave-shaped seating, picnic tables, and benches that look out over the colorful fleet of Monterey fishing boats in the inner lagoon. String lights will hang overhead, and new signage will celebrate the Wharf’s rich history and the city’s fishing heritage, creating a spot that is as vibrant as it is welcoming.
The project, part of a $10 million initiative called Fisherman’s Wharf Forward, aims to revitalize Taylor Street, Jefferson Street, and the inner lagoon, reconnect visitors to the working fishing waterfront, and give locals and tourists a fresh reason to enjoy the area. The upgrades also come as the city prepares to host World Cup games in the summer of 2026, giving visitors an even bigger reason to explore the Wharf.
The new plaza and nearby improvements will include:
Picnic tables, bay-facing seating, and wave-like sculptures
Pop-up space for food, drinks, or retail
String lights, landscaping, and wind screens
Signage highlighting the Wharf’s fishing history
A new inner lagoon overlook along Al Scoma Way with lighting to showcase the historic Monterey fishing fleet
Ice machines and harbor upgrades for local fishers
New entertainment zones nearby, including one at Pier 39
Long-term resilience projects including seawall strengthening, flood-proofing, and sea level rise protections
Reactivation of nearby shuttered restaurants including Fisherman’s Grotto #9, Everett & Jones BBQ, Chasca Rio, and Castagnola’s
Alioto’s Restaurant is slated to be demolished in late 2025, with construction on the plaza scheduled to begin in early 2026. The Port hopes to have the space open and welcoming to the public by summer 2026.
City leaders say the upgrades will not only boost tourism but also bring life back to one of San Francisco’s most iconic neighborhoods. For local fishermen and businesses, it is about reconnecting visitors to the working waterfront, a place where you can see the boats, meet the fleet, and enjoy fresh seafood right at the source.
By summer 2026, Fisherman’s Wharf will hopefully look brighter, more welcoming, and better connected to its roots as the heart of San Francisco’s waterfront just in time for the World Cup.
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The annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair brings thousands of people to Haight Street between Stanyan and Masonic to shop over 200 outdoor vendors including food, green businesses, local artists, clothing, crafts, non-profits and more.
2025 Haight Ashbury Street Fair
Sunday, September 7, 2025 | 11 am to 5:30 pm
Haight Street (Stanyan to Masonic), SF FREE
Music & Performer Schedule – TBD
HAIGHT STREET SKATE JAM – BELVEDERE ST.
Children’s Alley – with San Francisco Rock Project Stage, Mobile Library & Jumpy House
All generations are welcome.
MUSIC • ARTS • FOOD • CRAFTS BEER • WINE • COCKTAILS
