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9/27/23 - By Sandra Lee

Looking for the best things to do in San Francisco and the Bay Area this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

This weekend brings the Navy's Blue Angels to the Bay Area for Fleet Week, with tons of activities for the whole family to enjoy. While the fun lasts all week, make some plans to see them perform their choreographed show on Friday & Saturday. Fall is in full swing, so head over to Felton for their annual Harvest Faire, where kids can pick out a pumpkin, do a craft or two, and pan for gold, or take a stroll through the beautiful orchards at Orchard Days at Filoli. 

Grab a pumpkin spice latte and check off those fall bucket list items with the best harvest and fall festivals in the Bay Area and the best pumpkin patches near San Francisco. For more fall family ideas and outings, browse our Fall Fun Guide for San Francisco Bay Area Families. 

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Fleet Week SF

San Francisco- Now Through Tuesday, October 10 Free
Families with little ones who love planes, jets, and anything that flies won't want to miss Fleet Week in SF. The annual event is back, with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels performing a fully choreographed act for fans to enjoy. READ MORE

Family Fridays at Off The Grid Fort Mason

San Francisco- Friday, October 6 Free
Head over to Fort Mason on Friday nights for Food Truck Family Fridays with Off The Grid. Themed nights include taco takeover and noodle night. There are a ton of food trucks serving up their specialties, plus entertainment for the little ones.  READ MORE

Festival of Altars with The Marigold Project

San Francisco- Now Through October 29
Celebrating Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), the Exploratorium showcases six ofrendas showing the connection between all living things and ancestors.  Brought in partnership with The Marigold Project, attendees can learn all about this important tradition by seeing ofrendas created by local artists and engaging in family-friendly activities.  READ MORE

Art Walk SF

San Francisco- Saturday, October 7 Free
Stroll through a different San Francisco neighborhood on the first Saturday of every month for activities for the whole family. Festivities include live music, poetry readings, and tons of creative local art.  READ MORE

Fall Fest and BBQ Cook-Off

Antioch- Saturday, October 7 Free
Join the party in downtown Antioch for live music, a beer garden, kids zone, artisan vendors, and an amazing BBQ. This is a family-friendly, free event. READ MORE

Harvest Faire

Felton- Saturday & Sunday, October 7 & 8
Fall is here and Roaring Camp is celebrating with a Harvest Faire. Take a train ride either through the redwoods or to Bear Mountain and then come back to a festival full of fun for the whole family.  Pick a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, engage in harvest-themed crafts for kids, pan for gold, and enjoy live entertainment.  READ MORE

HEAD WEST Marketplace- Sebastopol

Sebastopol- Saturday & Sunday, October 7 & 8 Free
Shop local at HEAD WEST at The Barlow in Sebastopol on select Sundays through the end of the year. Shop hand-made ceramics, locally sourced vintage, and more. See what your community can make, make connections, and help small businesses.  READ MORE

Orchard Days at Filoli

Woodside- Now Through October 29
Stroll through the beautiful grounds at Filoli and take in the Fall season with autumn surround live music, spiced cider, and big orchards with colorful fall leaves. Learn about harvest celebrations while walking around Filoli's Gentleman's Orchard.  READ MORE

Summer BBQ Series- Fleet Week BBQ at Cavallo Point

Sausalito- Sunday, October 8
Watch the Blue Angels soar through the sky while enjoying a Fleet Week-themed BBQ for the whole family. Guests can indulge in savory sausage, BBQ chicken skewers, and eggplant Bahn Mi. Wash it down with craft beers and wines while listening to the sounds of Tim Weed and Friends performing live.  Younger guests have their own menu of favorites like cheeseburgers and mac and cheese while engaging in a "Take Flight" Workshop followed by a fun flying contest.  READ MORE

Inner Sunset Flea

San Francisco- Sunday, October 8 Free
Voted one of the best flea markets in the Bay Area, the grassroots-organized Inner Sunset Flea is a haven for those looking for a great bargain for unique finds. Over 30 resident, artisan, nonprofit, and local business vendors are there for families to shop and hang out, as well as food and activities for the kids.  READ MORE

The Addams Family: A New Musical Comedy

Novato- Now Through Sunday, October 8
Get ready for a new take on the popular Addams Family series, where Wednesday Addams is grown up and falls in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family.  Everything changes for the whole family on that fateful night they host dinner for Wednesday's "normal" boyfriend and his parents.  READ MORE

Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival

San Jose- Now Through December 30
  Experience the beauty, sights, and sounds of Vietnam through Tet, in the Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tet Festival exhibition at the Children's Discovery Museum. Kids can try on a giant lion dance mask, pick traditional flowers and pretend food items to prepare for the festivities, dress up in customary Ao Dai and pose for a family photo, hop on a Vespa, explore musical instruments, and create a digital fireworks display to signal the coming of the New Year. READ MORE

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