Father’s Day is right around the corner — Sunday, June 21 — and the Bay Area is full of ways to make Dad feel special.
East Bay
Father’s Day Car Show at the Blackhawk Museum
JUNE 21. From classic cars to hot rods, the annual Jon Snyder Memorial Car Show has something for everyone. There will be live music by Juke Joint and family-friendly activities. 9am-2pm. It’s FREE to attend. If you want to register a car, cost is $50-110.
Black Hawk Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville
blackhawkmuseum.org/fathersday
Open Cockpit Day
JUNE 21. Get up close and see what it’s like inside a variety of aircraft at the Oakland Aviation Museum’s Open Cockpit Day. Museum opens at 10 am. $10-18, 4 and under FREE.
8252 Earhart Road, Oakland
King of the County Barbecue & Music Festival
JUNE 19-21. Celebrate with Dad at this weekend-long festival featuring barbecue, live music, carnival rides, kids’ activities, arts and crafts and more. Fri. 5-9pm, Sat. 11am-9pm, Sun. 11am-6pm. FREE admission and parking.
Martinez Waterfront Park, 115 Tarantino Drive, Martinez
Marin
Tiburon Classic Car Show
JUNE 20. This annual event features classic automobiles, food, ice cream, soft drinks and adult drinks. Picnics are welcome. 11am-4pm. FREE.
Shoreline Park, Tiburon
Peninsula
Paint-A-Plane
JUNE 21. Get creative and help paint a Cessna Cardinal, enjoy a jump house, cockpit exploration and other fun at Hiller Aviation Museum. 10am-12pm. $15-24, 3 and under FREE with paying adult.
Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos
San Francisco
Native Contemporary Arts Festival
JUNE 20. This annual Father’s Day weekend event at Yerba Buena Gardens celebrates the creativity of North America’s indigenous people, showcasing native music, dance, spoken word, visual artists, crafts and vendors. 12-3pm. FREE.
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets
Juneteenth and Father’s Day Concert
JUNE 21. The Golden Gate Park Band will celebrate both Juneteenth and Father’s Day with songs from Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Scott Joplin, Louis Armstrong and Katahj Copley. The band will have family-friendly concerts on Sundays throughout the summer. 1pm. FREE.
Spreckels Temple of Music, Golden Gate Park, Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco
goldengateparkband.org/calendar
San Francisco Bayview Juneteenth Father’s Day Festival
JUNE 21. Enjoy live performances, food and retail vendors, a kids’ zone and more. Starts at 11am. Reserve FREE ticket online.
Gilman Park, 903 Gilman Ave., San Francisco
Silicon Valley
Father’s Day Barbecue and Brew Train
JUNE 21. Treat dad to ride on the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train. The event also includes live music, a barbecue, gold panning and more. Check website for train times. $33.87-49.77
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz
Roaring Camp, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton
