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Inner Richmond

Autumn Moon Festival Returns to Clement Street Saturday for Its 10th Year

The Richmond District's free Mid-Autumn Festival street fair closes Clement Street between 8th and 11th Avenues on September 12, with hot food vendors joining for the first time in the event's decade-long history.

The 10th Annual SF Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival takes over Clement Street between 8th and 11th Avenues this Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Organized by Community Youth Center, the free, family-friendly celebration brings together live cultural performances, local artists and small businesses, community organizations, and food vendors for an afternoon rooted in Mid-Autumn traditions. This year marks a notable change: hot food vendors will set up on Clement Street for the first time in the festival's history.

Presidio

The Presidio Turns 250 on September 17 — A Week of Events Marks the Exact Birthday

From chapel ceremonies to a world-premiere documentary, the Presidio's exact 250th birthday on September 17 anchors the most concentrated week of public commemorations yet.

The Presidio of San Francisco reaches its 250th birthday on Wednesday, September 17 — the precise date in 1776 when Spain formally established El Presidio de San Francisco on the northern tip of the peninsula. The milestone arrives as the park is already deep into a year of anniversary programming, and this week brings the densest set of events yet.

Outer Richmond

Geary Boulevard Dig Surpasses 80 Percent Complete — Street-Level Phase Coming This Fall

The SFPUC's $50 million water and sewer overhaul along Geary Boulevard was more than 80 percent done as of August 10, with underground work in the western segment finished and SFMTA's above-ground safety and transit improvements scheduled to begin later this year.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's multi-year effort to replace century-old water and sewer pipes beneath Geary Boulevard from 32nd Avenue to Stanyan Street has crossed the 80 percent mark, according to the agency's project tracking page updated as of August 10, 2026. All underground work in Segment A — covering the stretch from 32nd Avenue to 12th Avenue — is 100 percent complete. Work continues in Segment B, from 12th Avenue east to Stanyan Street.

Upcoming Events

Sunday, September 6

World Arts West Dance Festival — Final Weekend

📍 Presidio Tunnel Tops, East Meadow, San Francisco · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Saturday, September 12

10th Annual SF Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival

📍 Clement Street between 8th and 11th Avenues, Inner Richmond · 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Thursday, September 17

Presidio Chapel 250th Anniversary Commemorations

📍 Presidio Chapel, Presidio of San Francisco · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Thursday, September 17

World Premiere: 'Anza 250: A Documentary Film'

📍 Presidio Theatre, 99 Moraga Avenue, Presidio · 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Friday, September 18

ArtSeed 20th Annual Exhibition — Closing Reception

📍 China Brotsky and Seed Galleries, 1016 Torney Ave, Presidio · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

More from the Neighborhood

Mess Hall Food Hall Now Open at Presidio Tunnel Tops

The Mess Hall at the Presidio opened August 15 at 201 Halleck Street, filling the last major unoccupied building in the 14-acre Tunnel Tops park.

Richmond Review Still in Ownership Transition, New Team Posts September Update

The Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers confirmed in a September 2, 2026 post on their website that they remain in a period of ownership transition.