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$1.50 Admission for SF's Ripley’s Believe It or Not!'s Final Day (Dec. 1)
The Fisherman’s Wharf oddity museum is closing after nearly 60 years, with a final-day deal and a silent auction of bizarre collectibles.
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Sunday, October 18, 2026

8:30 am   Run + Rave: “Diplo’s Run Club” 2026: 5K + Concert for 15,000 (Golden Gate Park)   $128.80
9:00 am   54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)   FREE
9:00 am   54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)   FREE*
*Free Admission for All
9:30 am   SF Opera’s Huge 2026 Costume Treasure Hunt & Sale for Halloween (Oct. 17-18)   $5*
*Admission: $25 Saturday morning / $15 Saturday afternoon; $10 Sunday morning / $5 Sunday afternoon. Advance tickets required; includes two hours of shopping.
10:00 am   Free Kids STEAM Day: Circuits Magnets + Monster Building (Noe Valley)   FREE
10:00 am   Filipino American International Book Festival (SF Main Library)   FREE*
*Free
10:00 am   Free Brain Brew Community Day: Brain Games, Lunch & Coffee (SF)   FREE*
*Free admission, with lunch included. Recommended donations of $25 support the Alzheimer’s Association and Michael J. Fox Foundation. Walk-ins welcome + RSVP through the event link.
10:00 am   Brain Brew Ride (SF)   FREE*
*The event is completely free. Since this is a fundraiser event, all that is requested is optional donations via our provided page to the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Alzheimer's Association.

Pick Date

Sunday, October 18

“Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free — RSVP requested via Eventbrite. Free parking.
| Hunters Point Shipyard
"Shipyard Open Studios" Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking

Shipyard Trust for the Arts and ArtSpan teamed up to bring you the fall edition of Shipyard Open Studios x S F Open Studio event. Over 130 artists, food, a Beer Garden, live music and more at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek ...

$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” (Sept. 26-Nov. 28)
Sunday, October 18 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $55*
*Tickets start at $55; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP
| San Francisco Playhouse
$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” (Sept. 26-Nov. 28)

By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society is back, and this time they’re taking on Peter Pan. Save $5 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP. It’s their most ambitious production yet, complete with flying rigs, sword fights, and a very ...

Free Tix: SF’s “Future of Piano” 2026/27 Season Opening Concert (Mission Dist.)
Sunday, October 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for limited comp in-person tickets - otherwise in-person tickets are $30 for adults.
| Community Music Center
Free Tix: SF’s “Future of Piano” 2026/27 Season Opening Concert (Mission Dist.)
What does the future of piano music sound like? Come find out in a beautifully-renovated Victorian carriage house. Ensemble for These Times (E4TT) emerita pianist extraodinaire Dale Tsang opens the group’s 19th season for a program of works selected from E4TT’s latest Call for Scores-bringing 13 ...

Plan Ahead

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, October 21 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Underdogs Cantina
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstars feat. Anthony Locascio)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cobb's Comedy Club
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (Comedy Allstars feat. Anthony Locascio)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)
Sunday, October 18 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
| Herbst Theatre
SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)

The San Francisco Civic Music Association is dedicated to offering numerous opportunities for classical music lovers and amateur musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our ensembles are open to all musicians and our concerts are free and available to the public. We’d love to ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, October 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
Sunday, October 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $10 Off*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for $10 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date
| San Francisco Mint
$10 Off Tix: SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Drag-Up Comedy)
Secret Guest List: Cobb's Free Comedy Nights (Drag-Up Comedy)

Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...

SF’s Wild “Big Gay Halloween” at Great Star Theater (October 11-25)
SF's Wild "Big Gay Halloween" at Great Star Theater (October 11-25)
Step right up, if you dare, for an evening of wildly wicked entertainment. We’ve summoned an elite cast of acrobats, ghouls, drag royalty, and deadly dancers who are ready to serve nothing but tricks and treats. Normally $30-$45, you can get complimentary tickets to Big Gay ...
Run + Rave: “Diplo’s Run Club” 2026: 5K + Concert for 15,000 (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 18 – 8:30 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: $128.80 | Golden Gate Park (Robin Williams Meadow)
Run + Rave: "Diplo's Run Club" 2026: 5K + Concert for 15,000 (Golden Gate Park)
Diplo’s Run Club is returning to the Bay Area this October 18, 2026 for round three! After another successful year with more than 12,000 of you running & raving the day away, we’re back – bigger & better than ever. Starting and finishing at Robin Williams ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Half Moon Bay
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)

It’s pumpkin season on the Coastside, and Half Moon Bay is going all in. The annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival takes over historic Main Street for two days of giant pumpkins, live music, food, art, costumes, contests, and the wonderfully over-the-top Great ...

54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission for All
| Downtown Half Moon Bay
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)

Welcome to the World Pumpkin Capital! The legendary Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 17 & 18, 2026, transforming historic Main Street into the ultimate celebration of autumn, pumpkins, art, food, music and good old fashioned fun. Admission is FREE. The experience ...

SF Opera’s Huge 2026 Costume Treasure Hunt & Sale for Halloween (Oct. 17-18)
SF Opera’s Huge 2026 Costume Treasure Hunt & Sale for Halloween (Oct. 17-18)

Your Halloween costume could have a much better backstory this year. San Francisco Opera is opening its costume collection for a two-day sale in Burlingame, offering a rare chance to take home actual theatrical costumes from decades of productions at the War Memorial Opera House. ...

Free Kids STEAM Day: Circuits Magnets + Monster Building (Noe Valley)
Sunday, October 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
Free Kids STEAM Day: Circuits Magnets + Monster Building (Noe Valley)
SF Tikes Academy and SF STEAM Academy present…STEAM in the Square! Fun activities for children 3-7 years old. Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math! Create a circuit. Explore magnets. Roll the dice, and build a monster. Make a chromatography ghost. Special musical guest: Bilingual Birdies!
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, October 18 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
SF's Free "Sundays at the Beach" Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)

Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly

Filipino American International Book Festival (SF Main Library)
Sunday, October 18 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
Filipino American International Book Festival (SF Main Library)

Oct. 17-18, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days Explore the richness and variety of Filipino diasporic literature this Filipino American History Month. The Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest) returns in October for its 8th iteration, continuing its legacy as the largest Filipino American ...

Free Brain Brew Community Day: Brain Games, Lunch & Coffee (SF)
Free Brain Brew Community Day: Brain Games, Lunch & Coffee (SF)
Spend a Sunday exploring the brain, sharing a meal and connecting with your neighbors at Brain Brew Community Day—a free, family-friendly event at Buchanan YMCA. Join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for hands-on brain-themed activities, “Brain Olympics” games, local ...
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)
Sunday, October 18 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)

FilBookFest 8, the Filipino American International Book Festival, returns to the San Francisco Public Library on October 17-18, 2026. This free, two-day event celebrates Filipino American stories during Filipino American History Month with panel discussions, book signings, and readings by writers, scholars, and creatives from ...

Free Sunday Streets Library Open House w/ Music + Bubbles (Excelsior)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Excelsior Branch Library
Free Sunday Streets Library Open House w/ Music + Bubbles (Excelsior)
The staff at Excelsior Library is excited to have you at our Open House during Sunday Streets. Enjoy the day’s events: 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. outside the library Library Card challenge. Show us your library card, renew it, or get a new one! Jamaica refresher Bookmark making Sidewalk chalk, to decorate ...
“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Excelsior Sunday Streets
“Sunday Streets” SF's Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)

San Francisco’s 2026 season of Sunday Streets returns with four events across The City. Since 2008, Sunday Streets has transformed San Francisco’s streets into car-free community spaces, bringing neighbors together for a day of connection, movement, and fun. Sunday Streets 2026 Season Schedule Please note ...

“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

“Salvi Soul Sunday” Free Block Party for SF’s Free Salvadoran Culture Festival (The Mission)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Excelsior & Mission
"Salvi Soul Sunday" Free Block Party for SF's Free Salvadoran Culture Festival (The Mission)

Salvi Soul Encuentro is a four-date celebration of Salvadoran heritage in San Francisco’s Excelsior and Mission Districts. The program includes Salvadoran storytelling at Casa De Apoyo, a poetry and vinyl record showcase, a bike tour tracing the legacy of Los Siete de la Raza, and ...

San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photo Center
San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)

San Francisco Photobook Fair brings together more than 40 publishers, artists, presses and collectives at Harvey Milk Photo Center. The two-day event features participants from Chile, the UK, China, Bangladesh, Venezuela and across the United States, with photobooks, zines, artist books and independent publishing represented. ...

“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
"Free Oakland Up" Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)

Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday

The 5th Annual Berkeley Bird Festival
Sunday, October 18 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Advanced Registration Required for Birding Field Trips
| The David Brower Center + Various Parks in Berkeley
The 5th Annual Berkeley Bird Festival
The Berkeley Bird Festival Sunday, October 18th berkeleybirdfestival.org The David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley  (12-5pm) Birding Field Trips | Various Parks Around Berkeley (8am-5pm) Free | Family-Friendly | All Ages Every bird holds a memory. Every memory holds a meaning. Across different cultures and communities, across time ...
Filipino American Int’l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 12:15 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Filipino American Int'l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)

The Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest), presented in partnership with San Francisco Public Library, returns SFPL’s Main Library for its 8th iteration, continuing its legacy as the largest Filipino American literary festival in the U.S. This year’s theme, “SANGGALAN: Stories that propel us, stories ...

SF’s “Make a Friend” Picnic: Bring-Your-Own-Blanket (Potrero del Sol Park)
Sunday, October 18 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Potrero del Sol Park (La Raza)
SF's "Make a Friend" Picnic: Bring-Your-Own-Blanket (Potrero del Sol Park)
Make a Friend Picnic is a casual outdoor social meetup at Potrero del Sol Park for people looking to meet new people in San Francisco. Attendees are asked to bring their own blanket, drinks, snacks, and other picnic supplies. The host plans informal activities to ...
SF’s “Balboa Block Party” 2026 (Greenwich/Fillmore)
Sunday, October 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Greenwich and Fillmore
SF's "Balboa Block Party" 2026 (Greenwich/Fillmore)
Balboa Cafe’s Balboa Block Party returns October 18 at Greenwich and Fillmore in San Francisco. The street fundraiser supports the PlumpJack Foundation and is promoted with espressotinis and community gathering. Since 1913, Balboa Cafe has served as one of San Francisco’s oldest restaurant where it all ...
Earthquake Preparedness Fair (SF)
Sunday, October 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP For headcount!
| St Francis Lutheran Church
Earthquake Preparedness Fair (SF)
Join our Earthquake Preparedness Fair! Meet local response teams, grab free lunch, and the first 100 to register get a free $50 Go Bag! Our Earthquake Preparedness Fair is a free community event designed to help neighbors get ready for the unexpected. Meet representatives from: Neighborhood Emergency Response ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday