History Events in San Francisco

Check out happening history events all around San Francisco, CA

Festival of the Sea

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Maritime Museum Free

Sumo + Sushi - SAN FRANCISCO

 Thu, 13 Nov at 06:00 pm The Palace of the Fine Arts

Halloween Vampire Tour of San Francisco

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Nob Hill Neighborhood USD 34

Farima Berenji: Companions of the Sun

 Tue, 16 Sep at 06:00 pm North Beach Library Free

A Greek Tragedy with authors Jeanne Carstensen and Michael Montgomery

 Thu, 04 Sep at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 18

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Ringold Street at 9th Street

Fiesta de las Américas 2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Calle 24 Latino Cultural District

Chinatown SF Neon Walking Tour 9/20

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:15 pm Chinatown YMCA—on sidewalk USD 17 to 37

A Tribute to 3250. An event honoring our alma mater, Mercy High School.

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm 3250 19th Ave Free

The Vampire Tour of San Francisco

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm Nob Hill Neighborhood USD 35

Sangiovese

 Tue, 09 Sep at 06:00 pm AltoVino USD 99

Kinmon Gakuen Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 am 2031 Bush St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94115

International FLAT Day 2025

 Fri, 03 Oct at 04:30 pm Santa Cruz.(California)

Treasure Island Museum's Golden Anniversary Swing Dance

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 pm Treasure Island Museum USD 55 to 5,337

San Francisco Queer Women’s History Tour: From Activism to Nightlife

 Thu, 04 Sep at 02:00 pm Harvey Milk Plaza USD 31 to 34

A Conversation with Kamala Harris

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 pm The Masonic

Fleet Week 2025 - Saturday Cruise

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:30 am Pier 35, The Embarcadero & Kearny St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94133

Letterform Archive Tour for Neon Speaks (Morning)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Letterform Archive USD 30

San Francisco Queer Women’s History Tour: From Activism to Nightlife

 Thu, 11 Sep at 02:00 pm Harvey Milk Plaza USD 31 to 34

Performances by Destiny Muhammad  at Fort Point National Historic Site

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm Fort Point National Historic Site Free

Proust Seminar with Dr. Mark Calkins (Fall 2025)

 Wed, 03 Sep at 05:30 pm Mechanics' Institute - 4th Floor Board Room USD 269 to 402

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 03 Sep at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Urban Hike the Hills, Parks and Stairways of San Francisco

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:30 am Outdoor Adventure Club, LLC

A Conversation with Kamala Harris

 Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 pm The Masonic

Cossacks 100th Anniversary Gala

 Fri, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Russian Center of San Francisco USD 82 to 162

Meet Jessica Francis Kane! Author of Fonseca and Rules for Visiting

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm BookShop West Portal Free

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond

 Sun, 07 Sep at 01:00 pm Ringold Street at 9th Street

Artists In Exile 25th Anniversary Screening

 Sat, 27 Sep at 01:15 pm Roxie Theater

Verdi Club Symposium and Curiosity Lounge: Neon Speaks 2025

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:30 pm Verdi Club USD 21 to 42

Viva Verdi! The Composer Who Shaped Italy’s Soul — A Symposium

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:30 am Fort Mason - 2 Marina Blvd, Building C, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94123

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 10 Sep at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

PhotoAlliance Lecture Series: Lewis Watts and Jonathan Mark Jackson

 Sun, 07 Sep at 05:00 pm Bayfront Theater (BATS Improv) at Fort Mason, Landmark Building B USD 25

Author reading & book signing

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 pm William Westerfeld House

Sojourning in Gold Mountain: In Conversation with Sonia Ng

 Sun, 14 Sep at 02:30 pm Chinese Historical Society of America Museum USD 15

2026 Installation of Officers

 Sat, 03 Jan at 06:00 pm Kensington Park Hotel USD 65

Black Ambience Before André 3000: The Secret History of African-Americans in Ambient Music

 Thu, 11 Sep at 06:30 pm San Francisco Public Library

San Francisco’s Political Women: Power, Progress & Protest Walking Tour

 Thu, 04 Sep at 10:00 am Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park USD 0 to 34

Odd Salon SF: MASQUERADE

 Tue, 07 Oct at 06:30 pm Public Works USD 29 to 50

History Remembered: Understanding WW2 Atrocities in the Pacific

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 am Presidio Officers' Club Free

BACH 8/2025 - Conley/Straus - History of California Cheesemaking & Tasting

 Sun, 28 Sep at 02:00 pm Ferry Building USD 45

San Francisco’s Political Women: Power, Progress & Protest Walking Tour

 Thu, 11 Sep at 10:00 am Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park USD 0 to 34

Marvelous Facts about the Moon Festival, with Mooncake Tasting 中秋趣談與月餅分享

 Sun, 05 Oct at 02:00 pm San Francisco Public Library, Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA, USA Free

Lowell High Pioneer Class of '65

 Sun, 12 Oct at 12:00 pm Lowell High School (San Francisco)

Quality Ball

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm California Academy of Sciences USD 215 to 375

San Francisco’s Political Women: Power, Progress & Protest Walking Tour

 Thu, 18 Sep at 02:00 pm Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Thu, 25 Sep at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

San Francisco’s Political Women: Power, Progress & Protest Walking Tour

 Thu, 02 Oct at 10:00 am Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 01 Oct at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 08 Oct at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

San Francisco’s Political Women: Power, Progress & Protest Walking Tour

 Tue, 30 Sep at 02:00 pm Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Thu, 23 Oct at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 15 Oct at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Thu, 30 Oct at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

San Francisco’s Political Women: Power, Progress & Protest Walking Tour

 Thu, 30 Oct at 02:00 pm Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park USD 0 to 34

SF Politics 101

 Thu, 10 Jul at 06:30 pm 3092 16th St Free

Annie Leibovitz at Palace of Fine Arts

 Mon, 10 Nov at 08:00 pm Palace of Fine Arts

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Thu, 13 Nov at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 05 Nov at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Guiding Principles for Field-Based Historic Preservation- San Francisco

 Tue, 28 Oct at 08:00 am San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park USD 450

San Francisco: Golden City by the Bay - Symposium

 Wed, 22 Oct at 09:00 am Fairmont Hotel San Francisco

ASTC 2025 Annual Conference

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 am Moscone Center

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 19 Nov at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 26 Nov at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 03 Dec at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 10 Dec at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Gold Rush Women: Untold Stories of San Francisco’s Trailblazing Pioneers

 Wed, 31 Dec at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

Historic Bars Tour + Bachata dancing every Thursday

 Thu, 10 Jul at 05:00 pm 308 Columbus Ave Free

SF: Food + History + Art Tour

 Fri, 01 Oct at 02:30 pm Elsy's Restaurant USD 92

SF Ghost Hunting Tour in Chinatown with a Paranormal Investigator

 Fri, 07 Oct at 07:00 pm The Haunt SF Ghost Tours USD 53

North Beach SF Neon Walking Tour 8/14

 Thu, 14 Aug at 07:30 pm 425 Broadway USD 19 to 37

My Obsession with Hamletmachine

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Dance Mission Theater USD 23 to 39

Tour de Bares Históricos + Bachata todos los jueves

 Thu, 10 Jul at 05:00 pm 308 Columbus Ave Free

Fil-Am History Month Ride

 Fri, 17 Oct at 04:00 pm San Francisco Bicycle Coalition USD 0 to 50

Public Tours at Arion Press

 Thu, 12 Jun at 03:00 pm Arion Press USD 15

The Vampire Tour of San Francisco

 Sat, 02 Aug Nob Hill USD 30

Museum of Failure - San Francisco

 Sat, 12 Apr at 10:00 am 145 Jefferson St USD 21 to 28

Sacred pilgrimage

 Tue, 02 Sep at 06:00 pm San Francisco USD 1,187 to 5,336

The Vampire Tour of San Francisco

 Sat, 03 May at 08:00 pm Nob Hill Neighborhood

A Thrilling Scavenger Hunt! - SF Park Tour and Haight-Ashbury Experience

 Wed, 25 Sep at 08:00 am 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr USD 13