18 events for Portola weekend, from after-parties to Oktoberfest

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Sip and stroll through shops and galleries, with more than 20 wineries pouring along the route. The after-party’s at Rivian.

Ellis Street shuts down for a free Portola Music Festival kickoff, with a performance by Irish dance music singer Jazzy, plus art, food trucks, and outdoor drinking.

This marquee storytelling show features stories about courage, vulnerability, and all the ways humans take risk. The two-act show features San Francisco Poet Laureate Genny Lim and moderation by story slam regular Amber Wallin.

You don’t have to stay out all night to catch record label Program’s latest secret-location party, featuring Seoul producer Yetsuby spinning glitchy, genre-bending club beats.

The Grammy-winning electronic duo delivers sexy guitar plus beats at the tiny Great American Music Hall ahead of a Portola gig.

Jeremy Castillo and Pascual bring sleazy house and cheap disco vibes to Valencia Street’s classic wooden dance floor.

Mr. Mahjong’s basement transforms into a boiler-room stage for two-hour sets from Sseda and Hapki.

Front Street transforms into a Bavarian block party, with stein-holding contests, axe throwing, bands, and more than 70 beers on tap.

Stroll galleries and shops for seasonal art while enjoying jazz sets, DJs, local makers, food pop-ups, and the latest sunset of the year.

Spread out a blanket at China Basin Park for a free screening of Christopher Guest’s cult mockumentary, with a pre-movie dog contest.

If you don’t want to brave the Portola festival, catch the house heavyweight at an all-night Dogpatch warehouse party.

Explore 55 acres of the Botanical Garden dotted with 12 pianos for the final weekend of open play and professional performances.

The waterfront fest at Pier 80 returns with a stacked lineup that includes LCD Soundsystem, the Prodigy, Bob Moses, and even Christina Aguilera.

Hundreds of classic lowriders cruise along Mission Street, with a televised parade, car show, and the Bay Area’s wildest hydraulic hopping competition.

The final Clement Street party of the year brings performers, arts and crafts, and family fun to the Richmond.

The queer day party returns, with NYC’s Kim Anh spinning alongside drag shows and performances all afternoon on El Rio’s sunny patio.

The SFJAZZ Center transforms into a multi-stage showcase mixing in hip-hop with jazz greats, visuals, DJs, and a community art market.