Event Date

Event Name

Time

Location

Price

Sept. 2; Sept. 4-5

Wildlife Show

Learn about birds

and endangered animals at the

Wildlife Theater.

Wed, and Fri: 1:30 pm; Sat. and Sun.: 1 pm and 3 pm

Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Dr., San Mateo

$3-7; Children ages 2 and younger: Free

Sept. 12

Vivas las Americas

Traditional dance and music performances from Mexico, Central and South America. Children’s activities include Latin American crafts, dancing and more.

1-5 pm

Pier 39, San Francisco

Free

Sept. 12

Berkeley Old Time Music Convention Family Concert

10:15

Berkeley Public Library

Main Branch, Community Meeting Room (3rd floor),

2090 Kittredge St., Berkeley

Free

Sept. 12

Union City 50th Anniversary Concert and Fireworks Spectacular

Live entertainment, food and fireworks show.

Gates open at 4:30; events 5:45-10 pm

James Logan High School Stadium

H St. at Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City

Adults $10; Children under 12: $5

Sept. 12

Great American Blues and Barbecue Festival

Live music, cooking demos, competitions and food

11 am-6 pm

Fourth St., Downtown San Rafael

Free

Sept. 13

Latin Theme Target Free Family Days

Hands-on activities for children, music, live performances, bounce houses, jugglers

11 am-3 pm

Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City

Free

Sept. 13

Berkeley Old Time Music Festival: Family Square Dance

3-4:30 pm

Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave. (near Gilman), Berkeley

Adults: $6, Children: $4

Sept. 12-13

Ghirardelli Square Chocolate Festival

Chef demonstrations, chocolate tea party, ice cream sundae eating contest

12-5 pm

Ghirardelli Square, 900 N. Point St., San Francisco

Free; cost for tastings

Sept. 15-20

Santa Cruz County Fair

Live entertainment, rides, carnival food, apple pie baking contest, frisbee dogs

Wed.-Fri.: 12-11 pm, Sat.: 10 am-11 pm, Sun.: 10 am-10 pm

2601 East Lake Ave., Watsonville

Adults: $10-12, Children and Seniors: $4-6

Sept. 26

Children’s Art and Literary Festival

Storybook reading, puppet show, book making and face painting

11 am-3 pm

1035 Detroit Ave., Concord

Free

Sept. 26

Victorian Days

Art projects, scavenger hunt, stroll down History Lane, learn about Victorian millionaires

12-4 pm

History Museum

Free

Sept. 26-27

Kidsfaire

Live entertainment, camel rides, ice skating, turbo dogs, plant-it pavilion

10 am-5 pm

Alameda County Fairgounds, Pleasanton

Adults: $8, Children: $5