San Francisco Festivals and Fairs :

September 2007

Shakespeare in the Park
Throughout September - Check website for specific dates and times
Presidio Main Post Parade Ground
Free performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream (2007), outdoors at the Presidio

SF Jazz Summerfest
Weekly in September - Levi's Plaza - 12p to 1:30p
September 2007 artists: Kat Parra Latin Jazz Ensemble (9/5), Ben Adams Quintet (9/12), Cory Combs Quintet (9/19), Zadell (9/26)

Art and Soul - Oakland
Sep 1 to 3 - Downtown Oakland
Music and arts festival celebrating performers across genres, from blues and soul, to zydeco and alternative.

Sausalito Art Festival
Sep 1 to 3 - Sausalito
Sausalito's annual fine arts and crafts festival since 1952.

Millbrae Art & Wine Festival
Sep 1 & 2 - 10a to 5p - Broadway, 1 block W of El Camino Real Live music, a kids stage, food and drink, arts and crafts.

Hairrison Street Fair
Sep 2 - Harrison Street at 11th, 12th & 13th - 11a to 6p
Gay mens' bear event with three stages, entertainment, food, drink, and exhibitors.

San Francisco Electronic Music Festival
Sep 5 to 9 - Project Artaud Theatre
A visible forum for electronic music and sound artists.If you're unfamiliar with the experimental music scene in the Bay Area, the Tim Perkis film Noisy People explores the lives of a few local sound artists.

16th Annual SF Fringe Festival
Sep 5 to 16 - Multiple Venues
Celebrating creative freedom and boundary-free theater

Aki Matsuri Fall Festival
Sep 8 - Japantown Post & Buchanan Streets - 12p to 8:30p
Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the San Francisco-Osaka Sister City Relationship. Includes celebratory cracking open of a sake cask (kagami-wari), demonstrations, entertainment and children's games.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival
Sep 8 & 9 - Ghirardelli Square - 12p to 5p
Free chocolate-themed event with entertainment, tastings and demonstrations.

Bay Area Pet Fair and Adoptathon
Sep 8 & 9 - San Rafael Civic Center in Marin - 10a to 6p (Sat) and 10a to 5p (Sun)
"The Other Dog Show" featuring mutts and rescues of all breeds, performances, seminars, children's activities, and multi-agency adoptathon of pets.

Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Sep 8 & 9 - Castro Street in Mountain View - 10a to 6p
Festival of live music, food, wine art, and family entertainment.

36th Annual Fall Boat Show - Oakland
Sep 8 to 16 - Jack London Square - Oakland waterfront - 10a to 6p
Annual boat show featuring exhibits and seminars,entertainment, and debuts of various yachts.

Power to the Peaceful Festival
Sep 9 - Speedway Meadow in Golden Gate Park - FREE
Annual festival presented by musician/filmmaker Michael Franti -- dedicated to social justice, non-violence, and environmental sustainability. 2007 guests include Indigo Girls and Amy Goodman.

Solano Stroll - Berkeley/Albany
September 9 - 10a to 6p
Huge East Bay street fair, running the length of Solano Avenue. The event draws more than 250,000 attendees and features food, entertainment, crafts, and vendor booths. For adults and children.

Treasure Island Festival (music)
Sep 15 & 16 - Treasure Island
Features 14 bands each day, on 2 stages. 2007 performers include: Modest Mouse, Thievery Corporation, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Built to Spill. See full line-up.

Viva Las Americas
Pier 39 - Sep 15 - 12p to 4p
Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring music, dance and arts.

Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
Sep 15 - 10a to 6p
| Sep 16 - 10a to 5p
At Old Mill Park in Mill Valley
An annual arts festival since 1957 featuring art exhibits, music, entertainment and children's activities.

Frameline: Best of the Fest 2007
Sep 22 - Roxie Film Center - Tickets on sale Sep 4
One-day film festival featuring audience favorites and award-winning films from Frameline31: The San Francisco International LGBT Film Festival

17th Annual Autumn Moon Festival Street Fair
Sep 22 & 23 - Grant Avenue/Chinatown - 11a to 6p
Dancers, drummers, musicians, martial arts exhibits and vendors in celebration of the Chinese holiday.

Dragon Boat Festival
Sep 22 & 23 - Treasure Island - California Avenue & Avenue D - 10a to 5p
Dragon boat racing, entertainment, food and family activities.

San Francisco World Music Festival
Sep 23 through Oct 7 - At various venues
This year's theme -- The Lutes of the Deserts and the Mountains: An exploration of the ancient roots of music -- brings in lute players from around the world.

Now and Zen Fest 2007 (Radio Alice)
Sep 23 - Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park
This year, the sell-out fest features Joss Stone, James Blunt and Gin Blossoms, as well as other festival entertainment.

25th Annual Taste of California - Oakland Museum
Sep 23 - Oakland Museum - $65
Rotary Club event featuring wine, food, beer and silent auction in a benefit for local and international Rotary charities.

4th Annual Bay Area Hawaiian Film Festival
Sep 27 to Sep 30 - APOP Hawaiian Cultural Center
Explores perspectives of Hawaiian culture through art and film -- featuring dramas and documentaries by and about Hawaiians.

35th Annual San Francisco Blues Festival
Sep 28 to 30 - Fort Mason Great Meadow (on Sat & Sun) - 11a to 6p
Blues festival featuring some of the world-class blues performers. Festival also includes free Waterfront Kick-Off on the 28th, as well as blues films on the 28th and 29th.

Bicycle Film Festival
Sep 28 to 30 - Victoria Theatre (2961 16th Street near Mission)
Festival of bike-themed films offering complimentary bike valet by the .

San Francisco Love Fest
Sep 29 - Market Street & Civic Center - Parade begins at noon
Parade and techno/music street party that originated in Berlin -- makes its way down Market Street to Civic Center.

Folsom Street Fair
Sep 30 - Folsom Street from 7th to 12th - 11a to 6p
Major, annual leather and fetish event includes 3 stages of alternative rock.

How Berkeley Can You Be?
Sep 30 - University Avenue & Civic Center Park in Berkeley
Parade 11a to 1p - California/University to Civic Center Park
Festival 12p to 5p - Civic Center Park
Berkeley parade and festival with music, arts, food and family entertainment.