It may be Fleet Week, but it’s Bay Area chefs who are flying high.
Napa’s MAC is honoring chef Bobby Stuckey with a proper meal at Press, ABSteak is celebrating its first year, restaurants are showing off at Taste of Hayward, La Cocina is popping up in the TL, and Mägo is bringing together the best local Latin American chefs. If you’re not too busy with all that, head to Litquake or parties from Front Street to Treasure Island for Fleet Week fun.
Jump ahead to this week's top events:
Have your fill of Fleet Week fun.
Rejoice at the return of Litquake.
Be part of The Rocky Horror Picture Show's final run at Oasis.
Join the fun at the San Francisco Italian Heritage Festival and Parade in North Beach.
Have a good one.
Have your fill of fleet-related fun all over the city with a lineup of shows, music, demonstrations and more; through Sunday. // Event schedule and details at fleetweeksf.org
Experience Tacolate, the Taco Bell cult favorite that has been revived thanks to your favorite Portland-based ice cream purveyors. // Salt & Straw, 586 Hayes St. (Hayes Valley) and 2201 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights); details at saltandstraw.com
Dine with a culinary legend in celebration of one. Join the Julia Child Foundation award ceremony to honor master sommelier and James Beard Award winner Bobby Stuckey and other icons, followed by a five-course feast at Press Restaurant; Tuesday at 6pm. // Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture (MAC), 607 St. Helena Hwy. (St Helena); tickets at napavalleymuseum.org
Be that girl this fall and head to a pumpkin patch. EarthSpoke’s patch is open for picking, photography, and a few leftover dahlia blooms for building the perfect tablescape; Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11am to 4pm. // EarthSpoke Farms, (Mendocino); details at earthspokefarms.com
Raise a glass to ABSteak’s one year anniversary with a complimentary drink to celebrate the classic Korean steakhouse; through October. // ABSteak, 124 Ellis St. (Tenderloin); reservations at absteaksf.com
Taste the best of local Latin American chefs at a collaborative multi-course meal with chefs from Bolita Masa, La Mar, Parche, and Mägo representing the flavors of Mexico, Peru, and Colombia; Wednesday at 5pm. // Mägo, 3762 Piedmont Ave. (Oakland); reservations at magorestaurant.com
Get loose with Wild Plum Books owner Elyse Chambers and her winemaking husband at a night of wine and literature showcasing their eponymous wine label; Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm. // Cadet Beet + Wine Bar, 930 Franklin St. (Napa); details at cadetbar.com
Load up on East Coast-style seafood dishes from acclaimed Boston chef Jeremy Sewall in collaboration with Tony’s Seafood, part of the Hog Island Oyster Company family; Thursday at 6pm. // Tony’s Seafood, 18863 Shoreline Hwy. (Marshall); tickets at resy.com
Discover the possibilities of clay. Meet the bold new generation of artists reimagining ceramics in New Japanese Clay; Thursdays, 1pm to 8pm, and Fridays through Mondays, 10am to 5pm. // Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St. (Civic Center); tickets at asianart.org
Thank you to our partners at the Asian Art Museum.
Rejoice at the return of Litquake at an opening night party celebrating literary guilty pleasures with a custom set from comedian Natasha Muse and plenty of libations; Thursday, 7pm to 10pm. // Hawthorn SF Nightclub and Lounge, 46 Geary St. (Union Square); tickets at litquake.org
Keep the Oktoberfest vibes going with Il Parco’s Oktoberfest series. Enjoy tap pours from Fort Point Beer Co., live music, and German-inspired food specials; Thursdays throughout October, 4pm to 7pm. // Il Parco, 215 Lincoln Blvd. (Presidio); details on Instagram
Go all out for the first Taste of Hayward, a one-night-only, self-guided tour of downtown Hayward’s top restaurants. Grab your “taste passport” and check out the appetizer, entree, drink, and dessert samples on offer; Thursday, 4pm to 8pm. // Tickets and location details at downtownhayward.com
Stroll through the gayborhood at the Castro Wine Walk. Sip seasonal pours from 11 local shops and businesses to celebrate the season; Thursday, 6pm to 9pm. // The Academy SF, 2166 Market St. (Upper Market); tickets at eventbrite.com
Treat your taste buds to up-and-coming talent at a La Cocina pop-up featuring seven chefs from their incubator program. Enjoy small plates, cocktails, and live music; Thursday, 6pm to 8:30pm. // 332 Golden Gate Ave. (Tenderloin); tickets at eventbrite.com
Be part of The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s final run at Oasis. Catch the live musical with D’Arcy Drollinger as Frank-N-Furter in partnership with Ray of Light Theatre; Thursday at 7pm through November 1. // Oasis, 298 11th St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Yacht rock out for Fleet Week with a downtown block party celebrating the iconic genre with tribute bands, a Top Gun screening, and cocktails a plenty; Friday, 4pm to 9pm. // 240 Front St. (FiDi); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Load up on protein at Treasure Island’s (M)eat Carnival. Indulge in more than 100 dishes from 20 interactive chef stations in a utensils-free food extravaganza; Friday and Saturday, 6:30pm to 10pm, and Sunday, 4pm to 7pm. // Gold Bar Distillery, 1 Avenue of the Palms #167 (Treasure Island); tickets at meat-carnival.com
Celebrate Día de los Muertos early with a new exhibit at SOMArts. Enjoy a cultural artist market, musical performance by Louda y Los Bad Hombres, and the unveiling of Día de los Muertos 2025: We Love You; Friday, 6pm to 9pm. // SOMArts, 934 Brannan St. (SoMa); tickets at eventbrite.com
Step into an apple orchard alive with art, music, local food, and fine wine. Wander among more than 50 vibrant sculptures by David McGraw as you toast to the season; Saturday 11am to 4pm. // Davingy Orchard of Art, 11390 River Rd. (Forestville); details at davingyart.com
Thank you to our partners at Davingy Art.
Make like a local at the Made in Tahoe Festival. Support homegrown artisans, businesses, chefs, and companies during a free weekend of fun and live entertainment; Saturday and Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // The Village at Palisades Tahoe, 1960 Olympic Valley Rd. (Olympic Valley); details at palisadestahoe.com
Experience Oakland’s most creative spaces with a walking tour that brings live performances to Mercury 20, Johansson Projects, FM Oakland, and more as part of Oakland Style week; Saturday, 11am to 2pm. // Manna Gallery, 473 25th St. (Oakland); tickets at eventbrite.com
Share the joy of live music at the Music for Families Concert with the San Francisco Symphony. The playful afternoon takes you around the world through dance, rhythm, and storytelling. Arrive early for the "instrument petting zoo" so the kiddos can see, hear, and even try out instruments; Saturday at 2pm. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Meet San Francisco's endemic plants in a workshop from the California Native Plant Society on how to incorporate them in your own garden; Saturday, 1pm to 3pm. // Garden for the Environment, 1590 7th Ave. (Inner Sunset); register at eventbrite.com
Score the best seat in the city at a rooftop Fleet Week viewing party complete with a live DJ set and spirit tastings; Saturday, 2pm to 4pm. // 1 Hotel San Francisco, 8 Mission St. (Embarcadero); reservations at 1hotels.com
Flock to “Yay Birds!,” a new avian art exhibit curated by the Wall of Birds projects’ Jane Kim and featuring local and international artists; opens Saturday, 4pm to 6pm. // Andra Norris Gallery, 311 Lorton Ave. (Burlingame); details at andranorrisgallery.com
Make your way down Fragrance Row. Pick up your map for the Fillmore Scent Stroll and visit shops along the street for complimentary treats and fragrance samples, ending with a fragrant aura readings from perfumer Yosh Han; Sunday at 11am. // Aesop, 2450 Fillmore St. (Pacific Heights); tickets at eventbrite.com
Double down at World of Dumplings, where you can try cultural takes on dumplings from more than 20 vendors, learn tricks of the trade with cooking demos, and earn prizes; Sunday, 11am to 5pm. // Ferry Building, 1 Embarcadero (Embarcadero); RSVP at eventbrite.com
Show your pride at a North Beach tradition. The San Francisco Italian Heritage Festival and Parade is back to light up Washington Square Park and fill the neighborhood with music, performances, floats, and all things Italy; Sunday at 12:30pm. // Details at sfitalianheritage.org
Go on a roving tour of the Mission’s top spots. Head out on a sip and stroll this Sunday to grab beverages and bite-size snacks from Trick Dog, True Laurel, El Chato, Side A, Asiento, and Flour + Water Pasta Shop; Sunday at 3pm. // Tickets and location details at resy.com
Sneak up on spooky season by booking tickets for a screening of Hitchcock’s Vertigo with the haunting score played live by the San Francisco Symphony; Thursday, October 30th. // Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Center); tickets at sfsymphony.org
Thank you to our partners at the San Francisco Symphony.
Get your senses ready for an unforgettable day. Wine & Art: A Sensory Celebration of Petaluma’s Harvest & Artisans kicks off with a viewing of the Xicano Community Narratives exhibit before an evening spent tasting more than 20 regional wines with gourmet bites with local flavor at Beaumont Farms; Saturday, October 25, 4pm to 7pm. // Petaluma Arts Center, 230 Lakeville St. (Petaluma); tickets at eventbrite.com
Thank you to our partners at the Petaluma Gap Winegrowers Alliance.
