About this Event
Step Inside a Landmark. Walk Out with Art.
October 17–18, 2026 · 11 AM–6 PM
Hunters Point Shipyard & Islais Creek Studios
Free admission & parking — reserve your free ticket below.
Twice a year, one of San Francisco's most fascinating hidden landmarks throws open its doors. Most people have never set foot inside Hunters Point Shipyard — a historic naval base that, for one weekend, becomes the city's biggest art event.
A short drive away, the satellite studios at Islais Creek are home to many of the show's sculptors — a chance to see large-scale work being made in the space where it happens. Well worth adding to your route.
This fall, wander the working studios of over 130 painters, sculptors, jewelers, ceramicists, photographers, and metalworkers — all in one walkable weekend. Talk directly with the artists. Watch how the work gets made. Take home something original.
Lock in your free admission and free parking with an RSVP:
Free Ticket →
What to expect
- 130+ open studios — painting, sculpture, jewelry, photography, ceramics, metalwork, and beyond
- Silent art auction — bid on works from participating artists and support the event
- Live music — jazz and classical performances throughout the weekend
- Food & drink — local vendors plus a beer & wine garden
- Kids welcome — hands-on art activities with Art Rocks Clubhouse
- Shipyard clean-up displays — learn about the ongoing environmental restoration of the site
Want to do more than visit?
This event is run by a small nonprofit and powered by your support. When you reserve, you'll see an optional Supporter Ticket — chip in if you can. Every dollar goes directly to keeping this weekend free and open to all.
Meet the artists
See the full lineup of participating artists: Fall 2026 participating artists →
Location
- Main Shipyard Site: 451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco
- Satellite Studios at Islais Creek: 1 Rankin St, San Francisco
Getting here is easy
- Ample free parking including reserved accessible parking
- Muni accessible (Lines 19, 15 & 54)
- Bike-friendly · Wheelchair accessible
Stay connected
- Website: www.shipyardartists.com
- Facebook: @shipyardartists · @shipyardopenstudios
- Instagram: @hunterspointshipyardartists
- Email: [email protected]
Supported in part by funds from Grants for the Arts, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, individual donors, and the concurrent silent art auction.
Event venue & nearby stays
Hunters Point Shipyard, 451 Galvez Ave, San Francisco, United States
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