Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Our guide to the best free monthly museum days in the Bay Area for 2026
San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2026)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco November Festivals & Street Fairs (2026)
Here's a round-up of November's best events including Dia de los Muertos, Free National Parks Day & more
Diwali 2026: Festival of Lights Celebrations Around the Bay Area
Celebrations, Fairs & Festivals, Holidays
Diwali 2026: Festival of Lights Celebrations Around the Bay Area
Celebrate the Festival of Lights with free festivals, Bollywood dancing, Indian food, cultural performances & more.
SF's Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square is Back (2026-27)
Bay Area Favorites, Outdoorsy, San Francisco
SF's Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square is Back (2026-27)
Skate 'round Union Square November 4, 2026, through January 18, 2027
2026 Dia de los Muertos Celebrations
Celebrations, Get Out: Events
2026 Dia de los Muertos Celebrations
Celebrate Day of the Dead 2025 with processions, festivals, street fairs, altars, a drag show and more

Monday, November 2

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. ...

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, November 2 – 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

SF’s 2026 Dia de los Muertos “Festival of Altars” in The Mission
Monday, November 2 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Potrero del Sol Park
SF's 2026 Dia de los Muertos "Festival of Altars" in The Mission
The Marigold Project invites you to the 34th annual Festival of Altars, a Día de los Muertos celebration honoring loved ones through art, remembrance, and community. Held at Potrero del Sol Park, also known as La Raza Park, the festival brings families together to create and ...

Plan Ahead

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
Saturday, November 7 – 9:00 pm | 447 Minna St.
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: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, November 7 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | 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 ...

Free Ice Skating Lessons at Union Square Ice Rink (Registration Opens for Dec-Jan)
Monday, November 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Free Ice Skating Lessons at Union Square Ice Rink (Registration Opens for Dec-Jan)

One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 19th season. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens November 4, 2026, bringing outdoor ice skating to the heart of downtown San Francisco through January 18, 2027. Skate beneath the holiday lights in ...

2026 Dia de los Muertos: 45th Annual Procession in The Mission (SF)
Monday, November 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 22nd & Bryant
2026 Dia de los Muertos: 45th Annual Procession in The Mission (SF)
Just a block from the ofrendas at Potrero Del Sol Park, the Mission’s annual Día de los Muertos Procession brings music, art, and cultural traditions to the streets. Thousands of people gather to watch musicians, artists, Aztec dancers, and community groups make their way through ...

Tuesday, November 3

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, November 3 – 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, November 3 – 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

Two Headliner Comedy Night: Reem Edan + Melissa Shoshahi (SF)
Tuesday, November 3 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $27.65*
*There is a drink minimum
| Cobb's Comedy Club
Two Headliner Comedy Night: Reem Edan + Melissa Shoshahi (SF)
Two headliners. One night. And two families still wondering if comedy comes with health insurance. Comedian Reem Edan and Melissa Shoshahi bring their sharp wit and a combined lifetime of unsolicited family advice to Cobb’s Comedy Club. From dating and relationships to cultural expectations nobody remembers ...
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, November 3 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
| de Young Museum
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly

“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, November 3 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
| Legion of Honor
"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally, general admission is $20 for adults, but on the first Tuesday of the month, admission ...Monthly

SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, November 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic, and endangered plants from more ...Monthly

Transportation & Senior Services Resource Fair (Redwood City)
Tuesday, November 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Veterans Memorial Senior Center
Transportation & Senior Services Resource Fair (Redwood City)
Come gather information and engage with staff of local organizations that offer crucial transportation and services to older adults in San Mateo County! Free to attend.  Bring family and friends! Need a ride to the resource fair?  Via Assist is offering free-rides to residents who live from Burlingame ...
SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, November 3 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
| Cartoon Art Museum
SF's Cartoon Art Museum's "Pay What You Wish" Day (First Tuesdays)

Founded in 1984, the Cartoon Art Museum has something for everyone—from comic strips, comic books and anime to political cartoons, graphic novels and underground comix. People of all ages can view original cartoon art at exhibitions and screenings, produce their own comics and animation at ...Monthly

SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, November 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
| The Detour SF
SF's Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)

Paid rent in SF? Hella Broke? Then first Tuesdays are the night for you.  The Detour hosts “Free Play Tuesday” with all arcade games on free play with purchase from the bar. Come enjoy all the video game glory from today and yesteryear while enjoying ...Monthly

First Tuesday “Free Play” Arcade Game Night at The Detour (SF)
First Tuesday "Free Play" Arcade Game Night at The Detour (SF)
On the 1st Tuesday of every month enjoy all of our arcade games for free with a food or beverage purchase.  Get here early before it gets busy since it’s the best night in town!  21+ event.   Located in the heart of the vibrant Castro district ...
2026 Election Night Watch Party w/ Bingo + Drink Specials (The Chapel)
Tuesday, November 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free With RSVP
| The Chapel
2026 Election Night Watch Party w/ Bingo + Drink Specials (The Chapel)
Election Night Watch Party at The Chapel, Hosted by Kochina Rude. Watch the results on The Chapel’s big screen! Plus election bingo, and drink and food specials all night. 5pm – 10pm. Free with RSVP: tinyurl.com/mvn8nw95
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, November 3 – 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, November 4

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, November 4 – 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

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

SF Zoo Free Admission Day (November 2026)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (November 2026)

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? Next verified free days: January 7, 2026 February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 April 1, 2026 ...

SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square: 2026 Opening Ceremony + Free Ice Skating
SF's Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square: 2026 Opening Ceremony + Free Ice Skating
The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square presented by Kaiser Permanente will open with a festive evening ceremony to kick off the holiday ice skating season. Guests are invited to skate before and after the celebration, which will include on-ice performances. Additional special guests ...
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally, admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

2026 Valkyries Championship Parade Along Embarcadero (SF) | Street Closures, Parade Map, BART, Caltrain Info
Wednesday, November 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
2026 Valkyries Championship Parade Along Embarcadero (SF) | Street Closures, Parade Map, BART, Caltrain Info
The 2026 WNBA Champion Golden State Valkyries and the City of San Francisco will host a championship parade along The Embarcadero. The route begins at the Ferry Building near Mission Street and ends at King and 2nd Street, with fans invited to line up from ...
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly

Free Behind-the-Scenes Talk: How SF Neo-Futurists Run 100 Shows a Year (SF Main Library)
Wednesday, November 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | SFPL Main Library Steve Silver Room (4th Floor)
Free Behind-the-Scenes Talk: How SF Neo-Futurists Run 100 Shows a Year (SF Main Library)
Learn what it takes to write, direct and perform 100 SHOWS A YEAR as a small group of artists who also RUN THE BUSINESS together. It’s not a sitcom, it’s The San Francisco Neo-Futurists. They put on the Infinite Wrench, the show the SF Chronicle calls ...
“South Side Beer Ride” Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF
Wednesday, November 4 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Shuttle is Free. Beer for purchase.
| Triple Voodoo Brewery
"South Side Beer Ride" Free Monthly Brewery Shuttle | SF

Free hop on/hop off brewery shuttle. Start at any of the eight participating breweries, then hop on any one of three vans running approximately every 30 minutes.  First Wednesdays Free Beer Shuttle Every 1st Wednesday | 6:30 pm to 10:30 pm Speakeasy Brewery, 1195 Evans ...Monthly

Thursday, November 5

Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, November 5 – 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