08/28/2025
🌅 It’s that one gorgeous weekend of the year when the weather starts warming up, half the city is away camping and we get an extra sleep in. Here’s how to soak it in 😌
(Be sure to share with your friends and we’ll see you at the beach!)
1. 159th Scottish Highland Gathering & Games
Celebrate Scottish culture with sporting competitions, live music, folk dancing and even falconry.
📆 Saturday, August 30 - Sunday, August 31
⏰ 8am-6pm
🎟️ From $45 (discounts for kids, seniors and Veterans)
📍 Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton,
2. Shuggies
The former “Trash Pie” joint reopens with a new look and sustainable menu.
📆 From Friday, August 29
📍 3349 23rd St, SF
3. Shakespeare in the Park
See a free performance of The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
📆 August 30 - September 7
⏰ 2pm on Saturdays, Sundays and Labor Day Monday
🎟️ FREE!
📍 Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, McLaren Park, SF
4. Fairyland’s 75th Birthday
Celebrate a Bay Area kids wonderland with a party and parade hosted by
📆 Monday, September 1
⏰ Parade: 9.30 am | Park Play: 10am-4pm
🎟️ $18-20
📍 Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Ave,
Oakland
5. Bliss out in Mission Dolores Park
🎟️ Always free, always delightful
📍 18th St & Dolores, SF
6. Kings Mountain Art Fair
Raise money for firefighters and buy local art among the redwoods.
📆 Saturday - Monday, August 30 - September 1
⏰ Artists booths open 10am - 5pm, breakfast from 8am
🎟️ FREE entry
📍 Kings Mountain Community Center and Firehouse, 13889 Skyline Blvd.(Highway 35), Woodside
7. Free Fishing Day
Fish anywhere in California without a sport fishing license!
📆 Saturday, August 30
8. Pickleball
Reserve a court or get a walk-up at courts that don’t take reservations.
🎟️ sfrecpark.org/1584/Pickleball
9. Pacifica State Beach
This place will always soothe your soul!
📍 Just off Highway 1, 5000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacifica
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