SF's One-Night Market Street Arts & Theater Festival: 50+ Experiences (Oct. 17)
Block Party, Downtown San Francisco, Fairs & Festivals
SF's One-Night Market Street Arts & Theater Festival: 50+ Experiences (Oct. 17)
Six blocks of Market Street goes wild with circus arts, theater, comedy, live music and art installations
$1.50 Admission for SF's Ripley’s Believe It or Not!'s Final Day (Dec. 1)
Goodbye, Museums / Cultural Institutions, San Francisco
$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.
13 Awesome Bay Area Haunted Houses for 2026
Get Out: Events, Halloween
13 Awesome Bay Area Haunted Houses for 2026
The best and most unique Halloween attractions in The Bay for 2026
10 Best Corn Mazes in the Bay Area for 2026
Halloween, Outdoorsy, Things to Do
10 Best Corn Mazes in the Bay Area for 2026
The craziest corn mazes open for 2026 in the East Bay, North Bay, Peninsula and worth the road trip including the world's largest.
San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs 2026
Here’s a round-up of October’s best events including Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Fleet Week, Castro Street Fair & more

Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:00 am   38th Annual SF Old Car Picnic 2026 w/ Classic Vehicles (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free for spectators. Vehicle entry donations: cars and trucks $40, motorcycles $20, bicycles $10. No pre-registration. Vehicles must be model year 2001 or older.
8:00 am   Shared Origins, Bright Mutual Future   FREE
9:00 am   54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)   FREE*
*Free Admission for All
All Day   World’s Largest Bounce House + 900-Foot Obstacle Course in Bay Area (Oct. 17-25)   $45*
*Little Bouncers (age 1-7): $35, All Kids Bounce (age 1-15): $35, Adults Bounce (ages 16+): $45
9:00 am   54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)   FREE
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 am   SF Opera’s Huge 2026 Costume Treasure Hunt & Sale for Halloween (Oct. 17-18)   $15*
*Admission: $25 Saturday morning / $15 Saturday afternoon; $10 Sunday morning / $5 Sunday afternoon. Advance tickets required; includes two hours of shopping.
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.

Pick Date

Saturday, October 17

SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)

Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly

2026 Bay Area Science Festival w/ 125+ Free Hands-on Experiences (UCSF)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UCSF Mission Bay Campus
2026 Bay Area Science Festival w/ 125+ Free Hands-on Experiences (UCSF)
Discover science fun and excitement together at the Bay Area Science Festival, Northern California’s largest free celebration of science. The festival returns to UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus for one big day of 125+ hands-on experiences, jaw-dropping demonstrations, games, behind-the-scenes lab tours, film screenings and science talks. ...
“Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking
Saturday, October 17 – 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 ...

Plan Ahead

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, October 18 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | 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 | 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 ...

Weekend Sessions w/ Joe Bataan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Weekend Sessions w/ Joe Bataan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sat, Oct 17 2:00pm – 4:30pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Opening Set from MeloDious Festival favorite Joe Bataan, a Latin music legend since the mid-1960s, returns to the Gardens for his third performance in the past four years. He ...
One-Night Market Street Arts & Theater Festival: 50+ Experiences (SF)
One-Night Market Street Arts & Theater Festival: 50+ Experiences (SF)
A one-night-only live arts and theater experience that celebrates the deep history of entertainment culture on Market Street. 104 partners, 50+ experiences, 35+ locations, 6 blocks, 3 public plazas, 1 Night Only! Market Street transforms into a walkable arts spectacle. Free public performances, ticketed shows at ...
CRANE Watch Party: Shipyard Crane Light Show (Oct. 16-17)
CRANE Watch Party: Shipyard Crane Light Show (Oct. 16-17)

The historic gantry crane at Hunters Point Shipyard comes to life in CRANE, a large-scale work of public art in light, original music and projection. It honors the story of the Shipyard and Bayview Hunters Point, and the people who built it, worked it and ...

Oakland’s 2026 “Autumn Lights Festival” (October 15-17)
Saturday, October 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $28.52*
*$28.52 (fees included) for ages 18+, $12.51 for ages 6-17, Free for ages five and under
| The Gardens at Lake Merritt
Oakland’s 2026 “Autumn Lights Festival” (October 15-17)

Art and nature enthusiasts from all over the region flock to Oakland’s Lake Merritt to immerse themselves in the must-see 15th Anniversary Autumn Lights Festival, a one-of-a-kind interactive art experience that is always the talk of the town. We invite you to celebrate our 15th ...

FREE Comedy Night: SF’s 1st Ever “Market Street Arts & Theater Festival (7p + 9p Shows)
Saturday, October 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free w/ RSVP - 21+ (subject to space available)
| The Function
FREE Comedy Night: SF's 1st Ever "Market Street Arts & Theater Festival (7p + 9p Shows)
Top comics highlight 1-day Market Street Arts & Theater Festival at The Function on Saturday, October 17, 2026 Market Street Arts & Theater Festival: Free Comedy Night at The FunctionCelebrate the first-ever Market Street Arts & Theater Festival with a night of FREE comedy at The ...
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

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 ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, October 17 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, October 17 – 9:00 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 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)
Saturday, October 17 – 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 ...

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, October 17 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
| 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

SF’s “Drunk Theatre” Halloween Special: Nightmare on Valencia St. (Oct. 17)
Saturday, October 17 – 9:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $23.18*
*Tickets start at $23.18 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
SF’s “Drunk Theatre” Halloween Special: Nightmare on Valencia St. (Oct. 17)
A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA Times, SF ...
38th Annual SF Old Car Picnic 2026 w/ Classic Vehicles (Golden Gate Park)
38th Annual SF Old Car Picnic 2026 w/ Classic Vehicles (Golden Gate Park)
The 38th annual San Francisco Old Car Picnic returns to Hellman Hollow, also known as Historic Speedway Meadow, in Golden Gate Park. Spectators can attend free to see eligible 2001-and-older cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles parked on the meadow. Vehicle-entry donations benefit programs for people ...
World’s Largest Bounce House + 900-Foot Obstacle Course in Bay Area (Oct. 17-25)
Saturday, October 17 – All Day | Cost: $45*
*Little Bouncers (age 1-7): $35, All Kids Bounce (age 1-15): $35, Adults Bounce (ages 16+): $45
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
World's Largest Bounce House + 900-Foot Obstacle Course in Bay Area (Oct. 17-25)
Get ready, Bay Area! The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Alameda County Fairgrounds from Oct. 17-25. This isn’t your average weekend outing—it’s a 50,000+ sq. ft. inflatable adventure featuring the World’s Largest Bounce House, a 900-foot obstacle course, live DJs, ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 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)
Saturday, October 17 – 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 ...

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

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 de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

Free 2026 Recycling Day: Family Fun + Waste Reduction (San Carlos)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event. Registration required. Walk-ins limited.
| Shoreway Environmental Center
Free 2026 Recycling Day: Family Fun + Waste Reduction (San Carlos)
Join us for our 11th Annual Rethink Recycling Day! It’s a fun, family-friendly celebration focused on sustainability, creativity, and community. RethinkWaste is hosting its 11th annual Rethink Recycling Day (RRD) in-person at the Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos! Rethink Recycling Day originated from America Recycles ...
Rocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk Sale (SF)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Page Slow Street
Rocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk Sale (SF)
Rocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk and Bake Sale! Clothes! Toys! Gear! All proceeds benefit one of the oldest co-op nursery schools in SF!
Free Community Health Fair – Free Health Screenings (San Leandro)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all
| 198 E. 14th Street
Free Community Health Fair – Free Health Screenings (San Leandro)
Join the Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay (VACCEB) for our Autumn Health Fair 2026, a free community event that promotes healthy living, health education, and access to care for East Bay families and seniors. Free health screenings (indoors): Bone density checks Eye exams Podiatry (foot care) ...
4th Annual Indie Author Fest 2026 + Book Fair (Millbrae Public Library)
4th Annual Indie Author Fest 2026 + Book Fair (Millbrae Public Library)
San Mateo County Libraries is excited to host our fourth annual Indie Author Fest, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Millbrae Library, from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM! Come join us for an experience full of bookish and writerly fun, including: A book fair A presentation on ...
Free Chalk Art Event (El Cerrito)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No tickets necessary
| Bart Path adjacent to Centennial Park, El Cerrito
Free Chalk Art Event (El Cerrito)
Join the City of El Cerrito in celebrating United Against Hate Week with a free chalk art event on Saturday Oct 17 from 10 am – 1 pm! Professional artist live drawing, music, and read aloud story time thanks to reccomendations from the El Cerrito ...
Filipino American International Book Festival (SF Main Library)
Saturday, October 17 – 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 ...

SF’s 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets
SF's 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)
Potrero Hill’s annual neighborhood street festival returns for its 51st year, taking over four blocks of 20th Street with live R&B, food, family activities, and plenty of neighborhood hangout vibes. The Potrero Hill Festival brings together local musicians, artists, food vendors, community groups, and activities for ...