History Events in San Francisco

Check out happening history events all around San Francisco, CA

Jerry Crawl

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm San Francisco Mercantile USD 5 to 35

Festival of the Sea

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

The Vampire Tour of San Francisco

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

“Slovo House” Bay Area Premiere Screening

 Wed, 13 Aug at 05:00 pm Consulate General of Ukraine in San Francisco

North Beach SF Neon Walking Tour 8/21

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:30 pm 425 Broadway USD 19 to 37

Gold Rush Women: SF Trailblazers — Community Equity Access Tour

 Fri, 29 Aug at 02:00 pm Saints Peter and Paul Church Free

Creepy Koffee Movie Time Last Call Documentary San Francisco Screening

 Sat, 23 Aug at 07:00 pm Balboa Theater

BOOK LAUNCH and Community Gathering: "Pancho Villa: World Champion, 1923"

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm Sentro Filipino: The San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center Free

Collections Tour: Intro to the Archive

 Fri, 22 Aug at 01:30 pm Letterform Archive USD 7 to 13

Florid: Effortless Elegance

 Wed, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Chartreuse by Roje USD 55

Farima Berenji: Companions of the Sun

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

Canopy Club w/ JERRO at The Mint Vault

 Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 pm The San Francisco Mint USD 41 to 47

Letterform Archive Tour for Neon Speaks (Morning)

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

Art Exhibit. "Four Seasons" by Kenichi Kuriyagawa

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 pm Art House SF Free

RSVP for Triumph of the Heart-Early Access-San Francisco CA

 Thu, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm 4 Star Theater Free

SF Transgender District Photobook - Megan Rohrer

 Thu, 21 Aug at 07:00 pm Fabulosa Books Free

Lochlea Single Malt Tasting with Sam Filmus

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am The Whisky Shop Free

Heritage Happy Hour: The Endup

 Thu, 14 Aug at 05:00 pm The EndUp Free

Halloween Vampire Tour of San Francisco

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

Unusual San Francisco Architecture

 Tue, 26 Aug at 06:00 pm Manny's USD 19 to 37

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

 Sun, 17 Aug at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 39

Chinatown SF Neon Walking Tour 9/20

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

2026 Installation of Officers

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

Author reading & book signing

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

Film Screening - Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm Live Worms Gallery Free

Building Communities: A Tribute to Our Manongs and Manangs

 Sun, 24 Aug at 01:00 pm San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin St., SF

Free Shakespeare in the Park at McLaren Park's Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

 Sat, 30 Aug at 02:00 pm Jerry Garcia Amphitheater

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

 Sun, 31 Aug at 01:00 pm Harvey Milk Plaza USD 35 to 39

The Vampire Tour of San Francisco

 Sat, 02 Aug Nob Hill USD 30

San Francisco's Transgender District in Photos

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm San Francisco Public Library Free

Mahjong Rules! Book Talk and Game Play with Nicole Wong

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Chinese Historical Society of America Museum USD 23 to 45

International FLAT Day 2025

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

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

 Thu, 14 Aug at 02:00 pm Harvey Milk Plaza USD 31 to 34

Fiesta de las Américas 2025

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

World Pacific with author Peter Mann

 Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 7 to 18

Workshop: Hilando Resistencia

 Fri, 29 Aug at 04:00 pm 3543 18th St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94110

Taj Mahal

 Wed, 13 Aug at 04:00 pm SFJAZZ Center - Miner Auditorium

Cossacks 100th Anniversary Gala

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

Treasure Island Museum's Golden Anniversary Swing Dance

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

Kinmon Gakuen Hall Groundbreaking Ceremony

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

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

 Thu, 28 Aug at 02:00 pm Harvey Milk Plaza USD 31 to 34

Trans Cultural District Walking Tour

 Sun, 24 Aug at 01:00 pm Cable Car Turnaround Powell St. USD 0 to 50

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

 Wed, 20 Aug at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

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

 Thu, 28 Aug at 10:00 am Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial Park USD 0 to 34

History Remembered: Understanding WW2 Atrocities in the Pacific

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

Sumo + Sushi - SAN FRANCISCO

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

Performances by Destiny Muhammad  at Fort Point National Historic Site

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

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

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

Nostalgia Served Fresh: Exploring Religion Through Deli Cuisine

 Thu, 14 Aug at 01:00 pm 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94118

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

Enigmatic Beauty: Naples and its Bay. The Tumultuous History of Naples.

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Fort Mason - 2 Marina Blvd, Building C, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94123

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

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond

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

IN-PERSON STUDIO SERIES | Animate a Magical Castle (Youth Session)

 Sat, 30 Aug at 01:00 pm 104 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94129

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

A Greek Tragedy with authors Jeanne Carstensen and Michael Montgomery

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

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

SOMA Origins: Bars, Bathhouses, & Beyond

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

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

 Wed, 10 Sep at 02:00 pm 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

Sicilia

 Tue, 19 Aug at 06:00 pm AltoVino USD 85

The Past is Always Present: Chosmos—Time Travel in Heavyweight Type with Cristian Vargas

Thu, 28 Aug at 06:00 pm 2325 Third St Floor 4R, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94107

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

Verdi Club Symposium and Curiosity Lounge: Neon Speaks 2025

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

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

 Thu, 14 Aug at 10:00 am Saints Peter and Paul Church USD 0 to 34

A Walking Tour with the SFAI Legacy Foundation + Archive

 Mon, 18 Aug at 12:00 pm Mechanics' Institute USD 13 to 23

Sangiovese

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

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

Living Hand Double: The Beast With Five Fingers ( 1946) & And Now the Screaming Starts! (1973)

 Wed, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm Balboa Theater

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 Main

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

Odd Salon SF: MASQUERADE

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

Matinee Movie: Hiroshima Mon Amour

 Wed, 13 Aug at 01:00 pm 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94118

Book Launch and Filipino Boxing Showcase

 Sat, 23 Aug at 01:00 pm Sentro Filipino: The San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center

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

The Marx Brothers: The Greatest Jewish Comedy Team

 Tue, 19 Aug at 01:00 pm 3200 California St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94118

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

 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

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

Lowell High Pioneer Class of '65

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

"Walt Disney's Trains: A Grand Circle Tour Through His Life and Legacy" with Author Michael Campbell

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm 104 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA, United States, California 94129

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

North Beach SF Neon Walking Tour 8/14

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

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

 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

Cocteaufest SF 2025 : Daytime Meet-up!

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:00 pm William Westerfeld House

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

Guiding Principles for Field-Based Historic Preservation- San Francisco

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

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

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