Iconic Haight & Ashbury Corner Could Get a New Music Hub From KEXP
Brand New, San Francisco
Iconic Haight & Ashbury Corner Could Get a New Music Hub From KEXP
Seattle's KEXP wants to bring live music, radio, classes and a rooftop venue to the historic Doolan-Larson House
Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes in San Francisco (Fall 2026)
Fall, Get Out: Events
Free Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescopes in San Francisco (Fall 2026)
When skies are clear, peer through SF State's huge rooftop telescope with expert guides on Wed/Thu/Fri through Dec. 4
Downtown SF Is Getting a New Pro Women's Sports Team in 2027
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Support the Bay
Downtown SF Is Getting a New Pro Women's Sports Team in 2027
Bill Graham Civic will become home to SF’s new professional women’s volleyball team "The Signal" in January
2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park: Full Schedule, Maps, FAQ (Oct. 2-4)
Brand New, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, Parks & Beaches
2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park: Full Schedule, Maps, FAQ (Oct. 2-4)
71 bands, 6 stages, 3 days and 100% free. SF's favorite FREE festival in Golden Gate Park returns for 2026
Mexican Navy 297-Foot "Tall Ship" Visits SF & Sails Under Golden Gate Bridge
Celebrations, Downtown San Francisco
Mexican Navy 297-Foot "Tall Ship" Visits SF & Sails Under Golden Gate Bridge
After sailing under Golden Gate Bridge on Wednesday, there are four days of free ship tours Sept. 23-26

Sunday, September 27

SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase)
SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase)

Get ready for an awesome night of comedy at SF’s iconic Punchline Comedy Club. And you can get on our secret guest list. Secret Guest List: Punchline Free Comedy Nights Punchline Comedy Club, 444 Battery., SF FREE with RSVP (otherwise tickets are $18/$20). – Must ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, September 27 – 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 ...

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. ...

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$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back (Oct. 1-Nov. 1)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | San Francisco Mint
$10 Off Tix: SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back (Oct. 1-Nov. 1)

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 ...

Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Friday, October 2 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Westbrae Nursery
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)

Fall is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share a great local opportunity for families to enjoy a seasonal tradition while supporting our schools. Westbrae Nursery in North Berkeley, located at the corner of Gilman and Santa Fe, will host its annual pumpkin ...

Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Really Funny Comedians w/ Felicia Folkes)
Cobb's Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Really Funny Comedians w/ Felicia Folkes)

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 ...

$1 Art Vending Machine Pop-Up w/ 10+ Machines in SF (Sept. 26-27)
Sunday, September 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Locali Visitor Center
$1 Art Vending Machine Pop-Up w/ 10+ Machines in SF (Sept. 26-27)

Locali Visitor Center hosts the first Art Vending Machine Weekend, featuring 7 Bay Area artists and over 10 vending machines stocked with collectible prints and stickers that, according to the poster, are just $1 each! (don’t worry about bringing change… they have quarters. Enjoy drinks ...

Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 (Oakland)
Sunday, September 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Food for purchase
| For The Culture
Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 (Oakland)
The Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 at For The Culture in Oakland features food tastings from local restaurants representing Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Trinidad, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Cameroon, and more. The event includes music from top Bay Area DJs playing Afrobeats, soca, Kompa, Amapiano, ...
Falloween 2026: 30+ Local Makers w/ Free Goodie Bags (San Jose)
Sunday, September 27 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The first 30 customers will receive a goodie bag. Costumes encouraged.
| 866 Park Ave
Falloween 2026: 30+ Local Makers w/ Free Goodie Bags (San Jose)
Falloween is a free San Jose makers market featuring 30+ local vendors selling oddities, jewelry, treats, art, and more. Costumes are encouraged, and the first 30 customers will receive a goodie bag. Original Event Description: _Falloween is a chance to shop directly from talented local makers while ...

Monday, September 28

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, September 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Free SF Comedy Show "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Monday)

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. ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Monday

Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Monday, September 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street

San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...

Tuesday, September 29

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, September 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday

Free SF “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Tuesday)
Free SF "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Tuesday)

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. ...

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, September 29 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...Every Tuesday

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, September 29 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
SF's Free Concerts & Food Trucks: "Civic Center Soundtrack" (Every Tue/Thu)

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

SF’s Noe Valley Night Market 2026
Tuesday, September 29 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
SF's Noe Valley Night Market 2026

Come out for the Noe Valley Night Market from 5–8pm at the Noe Valley Town Square for a cozy evening of live music, local retail and food vendors, and family-friendly fun. Gather with neighbors, support small businesses, and enjoy a music-filled evening out with the ...Monthly

Free Filipino “Undscvrd” Entrepreneur Summit (SoMa)
Tuesday, September 29 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with registration.
| Brave New Spaces
Free Filipino "Undscvrd" Entrepreneur Summit (SoMa)
The UNDSCVRD Entrepreneur Summit brings together a curated group of Filipino entrepreneurs, founders, creatives, and community leaders across industries for an evening of connection, conversation, and collective visioning. As Kultivate Labs celebrates 10 years of supporting entrepreneurs and building economic opportunity in SOMA Pilipinas Filipino Cultural ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, September 29 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, September 30

$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Wednesday, September 30 – All Day | Cost: $35*
*$35 per month - Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees
| All Over the Bay Area
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)

Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No ...Monthly

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, September 30 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| 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

Workout Wednesdays at SF’s Union Square (Sept. 23-Oct. 14)
Wednesday, September 30 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| Union Square Park
Workout Wednesdays at SF's Union Square (Sept. 23-Oct. 14)

Get ready to move, groove, and feel amazing at this free outdoor fitness class led by Rae Studios! Break a sweat and meet a new community at this rotating class. Workout Wednesdays , September 23 – October 14, 2026 | 5:30p – 6:30p Union ...Every Wednesday

FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)
FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (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. ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

Save the “Sixth Street Homeless Self-Help Center” Rally (SF City Hall)
Wednesday, September 30 – 10:45 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall Steps
Save the "Sixth Street Homeless Self-Help Center" Rally (SF City Hall)
Hospitality House is holding a rally on the steps of San Francisco City Hall opposing the proposed closure of the Sixth Street Self-Help Center. The center provides low-barrier peer support, case management, behavioral health resources, housing and employment referrals, therapy and support groups, and basic-needs ...
Free Outdoor Bandshell Concert w/ 3 Live Bands (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, September 30 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free Outdoor Bandshell Concert w/ 3 Live Bands (Golden Gate Park)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

The Big Quiz Thing Live
Wednesday, September 30 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Your free VIP pass to a deluxe trivia experience in SF, September 30
| GroundFloor
The Big Quiz Thing Live
Hello, genius, The Big Quiz Thing is throwing a special live trivia event in San Francisco, and your invitation just arrived. The Big Quiz Thing Live Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6:30 PM Groundfloor (455 Valencia St off 16th St, San Francisco) If you’ve worked with us before, you already ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (Fall 2026)
Wednesday, September 30 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Events are weather-dependent. Check the observatory's stories or follow its updates for confirmation each night.
| San Francisco State University Observatory
SF State's Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (Fall 2026)

San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, ...

2026 East Meets West: Free Japanese Metal + Cosplay Party (SF)
Wednesday, September 30 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*FREE - RSVP Highly Encouraged.
| Delirium
2026 East Meets West: Free Japanese Metal + Cosplay Party (SF)
East Meets West is BACK for the only event in 2026! Another dose of Japanese Heavy Metal Music Videos, Cosplay, Vendors featuring Japanese anime vinyl and kawaii items, comics, manga and more. Plus our infamous pimped out custom instant ramen! Oh and did I mention ...

Thursday, October 1

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, October 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
| Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on their Free First Thursdays. Committed to making art, craft, and design accessible to everyone, the Museum of Craft and Design is free on the first Thursday of every month. Museum of ...Monthly