September is the heart of community festival time here in the Bay Area. Bring the whole family to learn about the many cultures and traditions that make up the place we call home.
SEPT. 27. The largest Bay Area event celebrating Korean culture features food, live performances, family-friendly activities, traditional games and cultural booths featuring local artists, makers and nonprofits. 11am-4pm. FREE.
Bay Area Chuseok Festival
Presidio Main Parade Lawn, Montgomery Street, San Francisco
koreancentersf.org/chuseok-festival/chuseok-festival-2025
Chile Mole Pozole
SEPT. 13. Experience a day filled with vibrant Mexican culture, delicious food and live performances. 12:30-5pm.
Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose
schoolofartsandculture.org/events/cmp2025
Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival
SEPT. 27-28.Enjoy mooncakes and food vendors, lion dancers and entertainment, kids’ activities and more. See website for details. 11am-5pm. FREE.
Grant Avenue between California and Broadway, San Francisco
sfchinatownmerchants.org/upcoming events
Haight-Ashbury Street Fair
SEPT. 7. Explore one of San Francisco’s most celebrated neighborhoods with entertainment, food and a Children’s Alley with a bounce house, skate jam and mobile library. 11am-5:30pm. FREE.
Haight Street between Masonic and Stanyan, San Francisco
Lafayette Art and Wine Festival
SEPT. 20-21. Stroll among arts and crafts vendors, savor food, wine and microbrews, check out music on four stages and enjoy amusements and other fun in the kid zones. 10am-7pm Sat., 10am-6pm Sun. FREE.
Mount Diablo Boulevard and Oak Hill Road, Lafayette
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival
SEPT. 20-21.See fine arts and crafts, entertainment and a Children’s Grove with interactive art and activities. 10am-5pm. $20 online, $25 at gate; children, students, teachers and active military with ID FREE.
Old Mill Park, 64 Cascade Drive, Mill Valley
Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
SEPT. 6-7. One of the Bay Area’s largest festivals, it features over 350 of the region’s finest artists and craft-makers, live music, tons of activities and curated food and drink.11am-7pm Sat., 10am-6pm Sun. FREE.
Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View
Portola Valley Arts Fest
SEPT. 13. 10am-5pm. See art made by local artists, create your own and enjoy food and wine, concerts, theater, literary events and more. Performances especially for kids are scheduled from 10:30am-12pm. 10am-5pm. FREE.
3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley
sites.google.com/view/portolavalleyartsfest/home
San Francisco Green Food Festival
SEPT. 19-21.San Francisco’s longest running Greek food festival returns to the Mission with food for purchase, traditional dance performances, classic and new music, and more. 11am-10pm Fri. and Sat., 11am-7pm Sun. FREE.
Annunciation Cathedral, 245 Valencia St., San Francisco
annunciation.org/our-annual-food-festival/festival
Solar Avenue Stroll
SEPT. 14. It’s the East Bay’s largest street festival with 1 mile of family fun through Albany and Berkeley, including 50 entertainers, 25 food booths, 100 government and nonprofit agencies, 100 artisans, jewelers and makers, and more. 10am-5pm. FREE.
Solano Avenue, Berkeley and Albany
