If you're looking for ideas of things to do in the Bay Area this weekend, there are a lot of great events on the calendar, including one of the country's most successful music festivals and a giveaway for fans who attend a San Francisco Giants game.
OUTSIDE LANDS
August 9 through August 11
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
SONOMA COUNTY FAIR
The Sonoma Country Fair runs through Sunday at the fairgrounds in Santa Rosa. "We have a great theme this year," Fairgrounds CEO Becky Bartling said. "It's 'Back to Our Roots in Cowboy Boots'."
August 1 to August 11
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Santa Rosa
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS FOG GLOBE GIVEAWAY
August 10
Oracle Park, San Francisco
PRESIDIO KITE FESTIVAL
"These things are enormous," Margaret Casey with the Presidio Trust said. "They're the size of a small house."
August 10
Presidio Main Parade Ground, San Francisco
HAIRSPRAY
Get the Broadway experience up close with the musical Hairspray running at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco through Sunday.
July 6 through August 11
Victoria Theatre, San Francisco
SAN JOSE JAZZ SUMMER FEST 2019
August 9 through August 11
Downtown San Jose
ALOHA FESTIVAL
Enjoy hula performances and workshops, as well as ukulele and lei workshops at this festival infused with the spirit of aloha.
August 10 and August 11
San Mateo County Eveny Center, San Mateo