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San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2026)
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Diwali 2026: Festival of Lights Celebrations Around the Bay Area
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SF's Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square is Back (2026-27)
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Skate 'round Union Square November 4, 2026, through January 18, 2027
2026 Dia de los Muertos Celebrations, Fairs & Festival (San Francisco Bay Area)
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Celebrate Day of the Dead 2026 with processions, festivals, street fairs, altars, a drag show and more

Friday, November 6, 2026

8:00 am   Morning Coffee Cleanup (Inner Richmond) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers   FREE*
*Sign up for Free on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756135/
9:00 am   Free AI for Social Good Hackathon at West Valley College   FREE*
*Free admission. Individual Luma registration and host approval required. Bring a laptop.
All Day   SF Giants’ $9 “Orange & Black” Sale for 2027 Tickets (Ends Nov. 6)   $9*
*Subject to availability. Visa card required. Sale ends Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
All Day   History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)   FREE
10:00 am   Marin Arts & Crafts Show (San Rafael)   FREE*
*free
All Day   Free Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History   FREE
11:00 am   Harvest Festival Original Art & Craft Show   $9*
*$9 Adults, $7 Seniors & Military, $4 Youth, 12 & under free

Pick Date

Friday, November 6

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, November 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

Plan Ahead

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, November 7 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, November 7 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Secret Location (SF)
Free Tix: HellaSecret "Desi Comedy Night" Live in SF (7p + 9p)

It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, November 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

SF’s Unique New Theatrical Circus “In/Decision” (Nov. 6-7)
SF's Unique New Theatrical Circus "In/Decision" (Nov. 6-7)

From the producers of Memoir comes a unique new theatrical circus experience. In/Decision is an exploration of the moments that define us, the leaps we take, the risks we avoid, the paths we choose without knowing where they lead. Through a seamless weaving of breathtaking ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, November 6 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

Morning Coffee Cleanup (Inner Richmond) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers
Friday, November 6 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up for Free on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756135/
| Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
Morning Coffee Cleanup (Inner Richmond) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers
Meet at Cinderella Bakery & Cafe (436 Balboa St) to grab our supplies, then cleaning will occur from 8am to 9am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or ...
SF Giants’ $9 “Orange & Black” Sale for 2027 Tickets (Ends Nov. 6)
SF Giants' $9 "Orange & Black" Sale for 2027 Tickets (Ends Nov. 6)

SF Giants’ $9 Ticket Sale: All Fees Included, Plus $15 Lower Level Seats With seemingly everything getting more expensive, here’s a deal we’re happy to see: $9 Giants tickets, with all ticket fees and applicable taxes included. The San Francisco Giants’ Orange & Black Flash ...

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 Friday

Marin Arts & Crafts Show (San Rafael)
Friday, November 6 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free
| Marin Center Fairgrounds
Marin Arts & Crafts Show (San Rafael)
Marin Arts & Crafts Show returns to the Marin Center Exhibit Hall November 6–8, filling the hall with more than 200 exhibits of fine craft, art and artisan goods. Arriving just as the holiday season gets underway, the three-day market brings together an exciting mix ...
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every ...Every Friday

Jam Session with Creativity Explored
Friday, November 6 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Jam Session with Creativity Explored
Join us for an afternoon jam session featuring Creativity Explored artists and their handmade instruments. All are welcome to join!
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$1 Drink Fridays: "Battle of the Decades" DJ Party (North Beach)

Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday

Fort Mason Night Market 2026 w/ 70+ Makers (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fort Mason Center
Fort Mason Night Market 2026 w/ 70+ Makers  (SF)
Fort Mason Center hosts a free night market with more than 70 artist and designer craftspeople, food and drinks from more than 25 Off the Grid vendors, live music by Anna Hillburg, and a DJ set by Cole Odin. The event is presented with Fort ...
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

Free “Ocean Beach” Photo Exhibit: 24 Bay Area Photographers (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photography Center
Free "Ocean Beach" Photo Exhibit: 24 Bay Area Photographers (SF)
Heavy Water Collective Presents: Ocean Beach brings together 24 photographers who turn their lenses toward the Pacific, finding pockets of magic amidst a vast liquid field of chaos.   Some of these works play with the juxtaposition of ocean wilderness and concrete cityscapes, framing surfers speeding down ...
“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival (Nov. 2026 Canceled)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
"Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival (Nov. 2026 Canceled)

‍IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: NOVEMBER OAKLAND FIRST FRIDAYS CANCELLED With heavy hearts, we announce that Oakland First Fridays will not take place in November due to ongoing funding challenges.This was not an easy decision. For more than a decade, Oakland First Fridays has served as a gathering place ...Monthly

Dirtybird Night Market: DJ Sets, Games & Cocktails at SF’s Thrive City
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City Plaza (at Chase Center)
Dirtybird Night Market: DJ Sets, Games & Cocktails at SF's Thrive City
Thrive City and Dirtybird brings the Dirtybird Night Market to life with music, local vendors, games, Dirtybird cocktails, and interactive fun throughout the night! Enjoy live DJ sets from Black V Neck, Joanna Magik, and Matsu, plus shop Dirtybird merch, get decked out with tooth ...
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

ZooLights at San Francisco Zoo (Nov. 6-Jan 3)
Friday, November 6 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*Separate evening event ticket
| San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
ZooLights at San Francisco Zoo (Nov. 6-Jan 3)
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is thrilled to announce its all-new, two-month-long ZooLights evening holiday program that will light up the Zoo in spectacular fashion from November 6 through January 3, 2027. The nighttime event represents the return of ZooLights, which the Zoo last hosted ...
Mini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show 2026
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Rhythmix Cultural Works
Mini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show 2026
Small & Affordable Art by Local Artists Are you looking for that one-of-a-kind, handmade gift for your loved one this holiday season? Or just want a fun, small, quirky piece of local art for yourself? Then get ready for the annual Mini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show — ...
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony 2026 (San Ramon)
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony 2026 (San Ramon)
Kick off the holiday season at the Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony on Friday, November 6, at 6 PM. Enjoy enchanting skating performances, the festive sounds of carolers, and the excitement of Kristi Yamaguchi herself cutting the ribbon to officially open the rink. ...
Free Holiday Ice Rink Grand Opening w/ Kristi Yamaguchi (San Ramon)
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Free Holiday Ice Rink Grand Opening w/ Kristi Yamaguchi (San Ramon)
The Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink returns to City Center Bishop Ranch on Friday, Nov. 6, kicking off the holiday season alongside a festive event lineup that includes a Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony, weekend Visits with Santa and the Bishop Ranch Turkey Trot. Located at ...
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly

San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, November 6 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)

San Francisco Bike Party  (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you’re encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on ...Monthly

Saturday, November 7

$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” (Sept. 26-Nov. 28)
Saturday, November 7 – 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 ...