Get your heart pumping this weekend learning Eskrima at a Filipino martial arts festival, or perhaps flogging the day away at an annual kinky street fair. Whatever your speed, there’s bound to be something that will excite you going on in San Francisco this weekend. Check out the full guide below.
1. West Coast Craft Market at Fort Mason
🗓️ Saturday | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
📍 Fort Mason Center
🔗 westcoastcraft.com
Shop art, clothing, housewares and trinkets galore this Saturday at West Coast Craft’s outdoor market, where over 100 artists and craftspeople showcase their wares. We recommend getting good and caffeinated at Equator Coffees’ Fort Mason location on your way in so you can maximize your productivity!
2. Filipino Martial Arts Festival in SoMa
🗓️ Saturday | Noon-5 p.m.
📍 Kapwa Gardens
🔗 kapwagardens.com
Starting Saturday and running through October, Kapwa Gardens hosts monthly showcases to display the diversity and beauty of Filipino martial arts, including styles of Eskrima and Kali, which have been an integral part of Filipino culture for generations. Participants will get properly warmed up with beginner classes and demonstrations before an exhilarating sparring session with Sabong Federation. Attendees can also enjoy indigenous dance performances courtesy of Parangal Dance Company, kulintang music, vendors and other FMA-related cultural activities to round out the celebration of Filipino heritage.
3. Due South Concert in McLaren Park
🗓️ Saturday | 3-6 p.m.
📍 Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, John McLaren Park
🔗 sanfranciscoparksalliance.org
Due South returns to San Francisco for a third year of free concerts among the trees in the lush setting of McLaren Park’s Jerry Garcia Amphitheater. The event kicks off with two Oakland-native artists: indie garage quartet (with doo-wop flair) Shannon and the Clams and jazz-influenced psychedelic hip hop artist James Wavey. After Saturday’s show, the rest of the concerts in the series will take place on Aug. 26, Sept. 16 and Oct. 7. The venue has limited bench seating, so be sure to arrive early or bring blankets and lawn chairs. RSVP-ing is not mandatory, but it gives you a chance to win prizes and reserved seating.
4. Up Your Alley/Dore Alley in SoMa
🗓️ Sunday | 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
📍 Folsom and Ninth streets
🔗 folsomstreet.org
This isn’t your average neighborhood street fair. Up Your Alley is coming back to SoMa’s Leather and LGBTQ+ Cultural District for a leather-clad afternoon of liberated, NSFW fun. The annual event, considered the smaller counterpart to the more famous Folsom Street Fair, features artisan goods from local vendors and exhilarating kink and bondage demos. DJs and gogo dancers will be sure to keep the party going all day, so strip down and let loose!
5. Skaters Showcase in Golden Gate Park
🗓️ Sunday | Noon-5 p.m.
📍Sixth Ave. Skatin’ Place, Golden Gate Park
🔗 churchof8wheels.com
David Miles Jr., often referred to as San Francisco’s “Godfather of Skate,” has graced the Bay Area with his slick roller skills for decades, working tirelessly to keep rinks—both indoor and outdoor—alive for locals of all skill levels to enjoy. This Sunday, his iconic Church of 8 Wheels is bringing the groove to Golden Gate Park’s Skatin’ Place for a special showcase, where local skaters will get a moment in the spotlight to show off their rhythm and nimble-footed talents. Free for participants and supporters watching from the sidelines, it highlights individual, couple and group routines. And it’s put on purely for everyone’s enjoyment, so there’s no competitive component.