Have fun with your family at these August events taking place around the Bay Area. For even more items, visit our online calendar.
Aug. 1
World Dog Surfing Championships
Dogs and their human pals can show off their surfing skills and raise money for charities at this surfing competition for our four-legged furry friends. Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place. 9am-1:30pm. FREE to watch.
Pacifica State Beach (a.k.a. Linda Mar Beach),
5000 Highway 1, Pacifica
“Treasures of the Pharaohs”
THROUGH JAN. 31, 2027. This traveling exhibit will bring 130 dazzling royal treasures and other rare antiquities, offering insights into the daily life, social structures, religious practices and the society’s lasting impact on the modern world. Open Tue.-Sun., 9:30am-4:15pm. $40 adults, $37 seniors, $31 students, $25 ages 6-17.
de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Nihonmachi Street Fair
THROUGH AUG. 2. This annual event includes live entertainment, food and vendors with an Asian and Pacific Islander flair. It also includes a Children’s World with Asian-inspired crafts and games. 11am-6pm. FREE.
Japantown, Peace Plaza, Post Street between Laguna and Fillmore streets and along Osaka Way, San Francisco
Aug. 2
Free Family Concert: Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music
This family concert features Paul Dooley‘s “The Conductor’s Spellbook,” an interactive musical adventure introducing audiences of all ages to the orchestra through storytelling, alongside Gala Flagello‘s vibrant fanfare “Bravado.” A “Tour of the Orchestra” invites curious minds of all ages to explore the instruments that bring music to life. 1-3pm. FREE.
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St., Santa Cruz
cabrillomusic.org/cabrillo-festival-of-contemporary-music-announces-2026-season-we-the-dreamers/
Aug. 4
Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz
Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz, the acclaimed national youth jazz program that nurtures and showcases the talents of exceptional American jazz instrumentalists ages 16-19, will perform at SFJAZZ. The performance will feature Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater as a special guest. 7:30pm. Tickets are pay-what-you-wish ($20-75).
Miner Auditorium, 201 Franklin St., San Francisco
Aug. 6
Summer Concerts at the Marin Art and Garden Center
THROUGH AUG. 27. Enjoy a variety of music styles at the concert series, including African dance performer Peter Warren – Makuru (Aug. 6), classical music by San Domenico Virtuoso (Aug. 13), acoustic pop/folk performer Michelle Lambert (Aug. 20) and a teen rock showcase on Aug. 27. Opens at 4:30pm, show starts at 5:30pm. General admission is $23.18.
Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross
maringarden.org/summerconcerts
Aug. 7
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival: Eddie Madril
Eddie Madril, a member of the Pascua Yaqui tribe of southern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico, will perform Native American traditional dancing and music in a show tailored for children. He is a dancer, teacher, playwright and filmmaker who dedicates his time to educating communities about native culture. 11-11:30am and 12-12:30pm. FREE.
Yerba Buena Gardens, 760 Howard St., San Francisco
ybgfestival.org/event/eddie-madril-2026-1
Aug. 8
Bay Area Aloha Festival
THOUGH AUG. 9. The Pacific Islanders’ Cultural Association’s Bay Area Aloha Festival features live hula dancing, contemporary and traditional Hawaiian and Tahitian music, Hawaiian and Pacific Islander food, artisan vendors, arts and crafts, community booths, workshops, raffle drawings for prizes, an Ohana Keiki (children’s activities) area, educational workshops and more. 10am-5pm. $5 suggested admission, under 12 FREE; $20 parking.
San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” in Concert
See Harry and his friends battle villains on a big screen with a live symphony orchestra. The film is rated PG-13; no children under 5 allowed. 1pm. $80-155.
Davis Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco
us.atgtickets.com/whats-on/san-francisco
Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival
Celebrate the culture and music of the Bay Area at this annual event featuring eight city blocks of music from around the globe, food, makers and crafters, folkloric traditions and more. There will also be a Kids Carnival. 11am-7pm. FREE.
MacArthur Boulevard between 35th and Maybelle avenues, Oakland
laureldistrictassociation.org/info
Pistahan Parade and Festival
THROUGH AUG. 9. This festival, celebrating Filipino culture, features a parade, live entertainment, food, kids’ activities, art and more. The parade is today from 11am-12pm, starting at San Francisco Civic Center Plaza and traveling down Market Street between Eighth and Fourth streets. The festival is both days at Yerba Buena Gardens between 11am-5pm. FREE.
Yerba Buena Gardens,
Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets
Aug. 9
Filoli Summer Stage
With the historic house and beautiful natural surroundings as the backdrop, enjoy Filoli’s summer concert series with a line-up of great performers including Lizzy & the Triggermen (Aug. 9), Mustache Harbor (Aug. 10), Iam Tongi (Aug. 11), Fleetwood Mask (Aug. 14-16), The Alex Lucero Band (Aug. 17), and Pacific Mambo Orchestra (Aug. 18). Some shows are selling out so purchase tickets in advance. 5:30-8:30pm. $69-175.
Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside
Aug. 15
Shakespeare in the Park: “Antony and Cleopatra”
THROUGH AUG. 30. SF Shakes’ fresh reimagining of “Antony and Cleopatra,” set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire and Egypt, explores the tension between duty and desire, and the powerful impact of personal relationships on political ambition. 6-7:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays. FREE.
Red Morton Park, 1455 Madison Ave, Redwood City
redwoodcity.org/residents/redwood-city-events/stage/shakespeare-in-the-park
Aug. 19
Santa Clara County Fair
THROUGH AUG. 23. Enjoy live performers, carnival rides, fair food, livestock, Alaskan pig races, Bri Crabtree’s Silly Circus Show and more. Times and ticket prices to be announced.
Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, Santa Clara
Aug. 21
King Tut Festival
THROUGH AUG. 23. Enjoy Egyptian delicacies, traditions, music, crafts and jewelry, and games and rides. 6-10pm Fri., 11am-10pm Sat., 11am-6pm Sun. FREE.
Event: Coptic Orthodox Church, 2500 Hansen Road, Hayward
Parking: East Avenue Elementary School, 2424 East Ave., Hayward (shuttle available)
Aug. 22
Brick Blast
Explore 20,000 square feet of LEGO interactive exhibits and build zones, and view fan-made creations from LEGO user groups. There will also be a brick derby, brick glow zone, LEGO masters, game zones, LEGO vendors and more. Tickets will be sold in waves to maintain crowds and prices will go up as it gets closer to the event. Check website for details.
Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great American Pkwy., Santa Clara
The San Francisco Historium Spotlight
THROUGH AUG. 23. The creators of The Great Dickens Christmas Fair and the Marin Irish Festival have created this new immersive adventure, stepping back to the thrilling days of San Francisco when gold fever transformed a small settlement into one of the most extraordinary cities in the world. It will include live entertainment, colorful characters, hands-on activities and more. 10am-6pm. $15-40.
Pier 35, San Francisco
sfhistorium.ticketspice.com/san-francisco-historium-spotlight-2026
“Eternal Paris”
THROUGH FEB. 28, 2027.The exhibit explores how photographers in the 19th and early 20th centuries used the camera to celebrate and preserve the cultural heritage of the City of Light. Featuring nearly 50 photographs, the exhibition traces how photography captured the city’s past and its transformation into a modern metropolis. Tue.-Sun., 9:30am-5:15pm. $20 adults, $17 seniors, $11 students, FREE ages 6-17; Sat. FREE for Bay Area residents.
Legion of Honor, 100 34th Ave., San Francisco
“Jacob Hashimoto: Giant Arc.”The largest installation of the multimedia artist’s career, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art exhibit that opens today, mixes more than 75,000 hand-built kites made of bamboo and Japanese paper suspended together into a cloud canopy. The enveloping site-specific exhibition will cover the museum’s ground floor admission-free Roberts Family Gallery from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. Open 10am-5pm Mon.-Tue., Fri.-Sun., 12-8pm Thu. FREE.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St., San Francisco
Aug. 28
PokémonXP & World Championships
THROUGH AUG. 30. The PokémonXP fan convention and the Pokémon World Championships are taking place in San Francisco. Trainers from around the world battle it out to determine who is the best at the championships. Fans can enjoy workshops, special guests, panels, performances, the Pokémon Center Store and more. Passes for the event are limited; check website for details.
Moscone Center, 747 Howard St., San Francisco
Aug. 29
Chicano Soul Fest
Encapsulating the essence of Chicano culture, the event includes art exhibits, lowriders, live music, food and more. There will be more than 200 lowriders throughout the park. 11am-7pm. General admission is $40/30 early bird; car registration is $60/$50 early bird.
History Park, 635 Phelan Ave., San Jose
eventbrite.com/e/5th-annual-chicano-soul-fest-tickets-1984652009586
Aug. 30
BonPOP 2026
KOHO and Gardens of Golden Gate Park present this annual event, which reimagines Bon Odori (ancestral dance festival), where the community can immerse itself in the Japanese tradition of honoring ancestors through dance, song and ritual. The festival features taiko drumming, live folk music and Bon Odori dancing. 2-6pm. FREE.
Golden Gate Park, Celebration Garden, 1199 Ninth Ave., San Francisco
