20 fun things to do in San Francisco over the long weekend

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The festival by Joe Goode Performance Group offers premieres of new works and selections from past favorites.

Watch the West Coast’s largest procession of Navy ships sail through the bay, led by the SF Fire Department boat making rainbows with its water jets.

See F22s, parachuters, and dozens of low-flying aircraft at this annual air show over the bay, with the Blue Angels performing at 3 p.m.

Grant Avenue fills with food vendors, traditional music, DJs, and lion dance performances at this lively street festival.

Dress in black and green for Cave Rave’s latest warehouse trap and techno after-hours party.

Justin Martin of the famous Dirtybird house-music crew headlines SF Live’s free (with RSVP) mini-festival, with lighting by arts group Illuminate, at the Golden Gate Bandshell.

Bull riding, steer wrestling, bareback riding, team roping, and more, plus western-themed food and shopping — in other words, what the Cow Palace was built for in 1941.

Be amazed and beguiled by this mix of traditional French and modern American mime arts, part of FlopFest.

At this street-food party, get your fill of ravioli, momo, gyoza, wontons, and more.

Larkin Street closes for this autumnal gathering featuring ponies, painting, a bounce house, and games.

What happens when comedians take five shots of whiskey and improvise? The results are hilarious at this acclaimed show — this time, with a spooky twist.

The masters of pulsing soundscapes play at the futuristic art gallery Gray Area, with its epic lighting rig.

With a billion streams of “Hideaway,” Kiesza ruled the 2010s and collaborated with Deadmau5 and Diplo. Now she’s playing the intimate DNA Lounge.

Sound camps, art installations, and all manners of costumed weirdos will fill the Potrero streets Sunday.

Music, vendors, games, and more line the streets of one of SF’s prettiest and most under-hyped neighborhoods.

The novelist discusses his new book, “Polostan,” about espionage in the atomic age.

The indie rockers take the stage at the Independent with opening act Delong, who makes music with video game controllers, motion sensors, and drums.

Native American dancers, singers, drummers, and vendors fill SoMa’s waterfall-studded park.

SF’s best Monday-night party sees DJs remix soulful oldies with modern beats as crowds rejoice at Madrone Art Bar.

The comedic legend and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star appears at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium to discuss how he made some of TV’s funniest shows.

Updated on Friday, Oct. 11 with three more activities.