01
SAT · OCT 17
The Full Brain Brew Ride
Fort Mason Park
All day · finish ~6:45 PM
Follow the cafés as two organizers trace a 22.4-mile brain-shaped route across San Francisco, ending at City Hall.
Live participant guide · details may be updated
Kicking off National Alzheimer's Month · San Francisco
Every mind
has a story.
Three days of learning, connection, and coffee—building youth empathy for people living with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and supporting their families.
Free to attend · Walk-ups welcome · Suggested donation $30
Everything raised supports patients through the Michael J. Fox Foundation and the Alzheimer’s Association.
Choose your day—or join all three
Three days. One mission. Brain health.
Every event is free, welcoming, and designed so you can participate in the way that works for you.
02
SUN · OCT 18
Community Day
Buchanan YMCA
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
A free, family-friendly day of hands-on brain health activities, a memory wall, short talks, food, and connection.
03
SAT · OCT 24
The Brain Brew Crew
Bayfront Park · Mission Bay
10:00 AM ceremony · 10:30 AM walk
Join our team at Walk to End Alzheimer’s SF for a 3-mile community walk. Walk together, hoist our Memory Wall, and honor those affected by Alzheimer’s.
Three days · Three locations
Getting there
Check the location for your event before heading out. Use your maps app or 511.org to plan your trip.
The Brain Brew Ride
Fort Mason Park
Bay Street & Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
Community Day
Buchanan YMCA
1530 Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
The Brain Brew Crew
Bayfront Park · Mission Bay
16th Street & Terry A. Francois Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94158
Know before you go
Safe, simple, welcoming.
- Waivers are required; participants under 18 need a parent or guardian signature.
- Simulation gear is seated-only, supervised, and sanitized between uses.
- First aid and a supervising adult are on site all three days.
- Events run rain or shine unless there is a safety hazard.
- Look for volunteers in purple shirts if you need anything.
