On your mark. Get set. Go! The 12th Annual Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco will include roughly 20,000 runners. The course spans the city’s hills for 13.1 miles. The race begins in Union Square and ends on Marina Green.

Expect a day of fun for the whole family at the Italian Heritage Parade & Festival Columbus Day weekend. It returns to San Francisco to celebrate the country’s oldest Italian-American community. Enjoy the gorgeous floats and visit the free festival.

In the heart of San Francisco’s downtown Yerba Buena Night returns for its fifth year, providing an evening of art and music, and theatrical and dance entertainment in a magical South of Market venue. Best of all, it’s completely free of charge.

Feinstein’s at the Nikko is pleased to welcome back its partner in entertainment, Michael Feinstein. He’ll perform his newest show, Ira Gershwin & Me, combining a spectacular cabaret song set with stories from his memoir The Gershwins and Me.

Fleet Week returns to San Francisco from Oct. 5 through 12, 2015, along the waterfront and in the skies. This family-friendly annual event celebrates the prowess of American naval vessels, and features the acrobatic formation-flying Blue Angels.

Through the generosity of philanthropist and banjo fan Warren Hellman, who passed in 2011, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has become a San Francisco treasure—a totally free concert weekend held in Golden Gate Park that celebrates the joy music brings.

Race along the San Francisco Bay during this exciting festival that draws teams from all over the world. Featuring all levels of competition, this is a family-friendly event on Treasure Island with live entertainment, local food and lots of fun.

With thousands of attendees and Silicon Valley leaders, Dreamforce 2015 at the Moscone Center is the world's most important cloud computing conference. This annual Salesforce event features over 1,500 sessions and a live concert by The Foo Fighters.

Celebrate the 93rd year of the fabulous San Francisco Opera as they open their season on September 11, 2015 with a spectacular gala. This unforgettable black-tie event includes an elegant reception and a beautiful performance of Verdi's Luisa Miller.

On August 19 cabaret superstar Leanne Borghesi takes the stage for a special one-night only show. Listen to the lovely sounds of Broadway, jazz and Latin tunes as you sip a specialty cocktail in the intimate atmosphere of Feinstein's at Hotel Nikko.