Bay Area Fall Guide 2026: Pumpkin Patches, Fall Colors & Corn Mazes
Bay Area Favorites, Halloween, Outdoorsy
Bay Area Fall Guide 2026: Pumpkin Patches, Fall Colors & Corn Mazes
Autumn in SF w/ fall colors, apple picking, corn mazes & fall festivals
Bay Area's Best Pumpkin Patches for 2026
Bay Area Favorites, Fun & Games, Halloween
Bay Area's Best Pumpkin Patches for 2026
Where to pick your own pumpkins with fun fall activities this Fall 2026
Bay Area's Halloween Party Guide 2026
Fairs & Festivals, Get Out: Events, Halloween
Bay Area's Halloween Party Guide 2026
Get spooky with the Bay Area’s biggest Halloween parties, bar crawls and costume contests.
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
$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.

Monday, October 26, 2026

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
1:30 pm   Rafiki Community Market   FREE
5:00 pm   Dune: Part Three in IMAX (San Jose)   $20*
*20
6:00 pm   SF Arcade Bar “Emporium” 8 Free Game Tokens for “Industry Night” (Every Monday)   FREE*
*8 free game tokens if you are part of the "industry"
6:00 pm   Bay Area Immersive Theater Makers Gathering: Performer Perspectives   FREE*
*Free, RSVP required.
6:00 pm   Bad Art Mask-querade: Make Your Most Ridiculous Mask at The Faight (SF)   $15*
*sliding scale tickets, no one turned away for lack of funds
6:00 pm   Free Palestinian Folk Dance + Mutual Aid Workshop (SF)   FREE*
*Free for Indigenous people of Turtle Island. Anyone with cost barrier can email admin@thehalacollective.com and we can provide free ticket.
6:30 pm   SalsaCrazy Mondays Halloween: Salsa Classes + Salsa & Bachata Dancing SF   $10*
*$10-$40. Lessons + dancing: $38.18 early bird (includes $3.18 fee), $40 general admission. Dancing only from 9pm: $10 early bird, $20 at door. Prices subject to availability. Ages 21+ with ID; no refunds or exchanges. Reserve on Eventbrite.

Pick Date

Monday, October 26

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, October 26 – 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

Plan Ahead

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, October 29 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (Final Week 2026)
Thursday, October 29 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | San Francisco Mint
$10 Off Tix: SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt (Final Week 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 ...

Bad Art Mask-querade: Make Your Most Ridiculous Mask at The Faight (SF)
Monday, October 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*sliding scale tickets, no one turned away for lack of funds
| The Faight Collective
Bad Art Mask-querade: Make Your Most Ridiculous Mask at The Faight (SF)
Bad Art Club is where you go to unblock creativity, be in community and play like a kid again. Come be yourself & do your worst with us! Here’s the thing about masks: You gotta put em’ on to pull em’ off! Come be totally surprised by ...

Tuesday, October 27

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, October 27 – 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, October 27 – 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

Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite: Teddy Roosevelt’s Bday 2026
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite: Teddy Roosevelt's Bday 2026

Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...

Transportation and Senior Services Resource Fair (Burlingame)
Tuesday, October 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Burlingame Community Center: Sequioa Room
Transportation and Senior Services Resource Fair (Burlingame)
Come gather information and engage with local staff of 20+ organizations that offer crucial transportation and services to older adults and people with disabilities in San Mateo County! Free to attend.  Bring family and friends! Burlingame Community Center is a 2-block walk from the Burlingame Caltrain station, ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, October 27 – 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, October 27 – 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

Halloween Karaoke Singing Contest – $300 in Cash Prizes (Oakland)
Tuesday, October 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP - If Interested in Participating in the Contest you must register as space is limited.
| Que Rico
Halloween Karaoke Singing Contest - $300 in Cash Prizes (Oakland)
Halloween Karaoke Singing Competition – $300 in Cash Prizes – Limited Space Signing Competion Limited to the first 25 People who sign up. (Only 1 Registration Per Person) Check in is at 6pm Contest Starts about 7:30 pm. Doors open at 5 pm. This is a Halloween Themed Singing ...
One City One Book: Cities as Ancestors (SF Main Library)
Tuesday, October 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
One City One Book: Cities as Ancestors (SF Main Library)
Explore how our relationships with cities, parks and the more-than-human world can shape our future. Inspired by Susanna Kwan’s Awake in the Floating City, the 2026 One City One Book selection, this conversation brings together local community leaders working on place-based environmental justice to consider ...
Learn About SF’s Iconic Tiled Stairways (Glen Park)
Tuesday, October 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Bird & Beckett Books & Records
Learn About SF’s Iconic Tiled Stairways (Glen Park)
Bird & Beckett Books & Records hosts the grand finale of SF Stairway Month, a seated discussion about San Francisco’s stairways. Authors Mary Burk and Alexandra Kenin will speak alongside tile artist Aileen Barr, who with Colette Crutcher created many of the city’s tiled stairways. Original ...
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, October 27 – 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, October 28

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, October 28 – 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

$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (Final Week 2026)
Wednesday, October 28 – 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 (Final Week 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 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

Free Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted House (YBCA)
Wednesday, October 28 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted House (YBCA)
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Construct a pop-up mini haunted house in light of Halloween. Add objects to set a mood for your haunted house.
SF’s “Henry Street” Fall Neighborhood Mini-Porch Party in Duboce Triangle (2026)
Wednesday, October 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*please bring a treat to share 
| Porch-side, 166 Henry Street
SF's "Henry Street" Fall Neighborhood Mini-Porch Party in Duboce Triangle (2026)
Fall Porch Party is a neighborhood sidewalk gathering at 166 Henry Street in San Francisco. Hosted by Mike and April, the event invites neighbors to share fall drinks, treats, neighborhood lore, and conversation. Children, friends, neighbors, and pets are welcome, and attendees may bring a ...
Free NeuroNight SF: Brain Games + Mini Keynotes (Chinatown)
Wednesday, October 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and the potential to win raffle prizes
| CCSF Chinatown/North Beach
Free NeuroNight SF: Brain Games + Mini Keynotes (Chinatown)
NeuroNight SF is an event for anyone 18+ interested in the brain and neuroscience. We’re bringing together students from community colleges and universities, public and private, alongside career-changers and working professionals for one relaxed evening of brain games, real conversations, Mini Keynotes and a raffle. Come curious. ...
Free “Blind” Book Art-Making Challenge (Madrone Art Bar)
Wednesday, October 28 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Space limited
| Madrone Art Bar
Free "Blind" Book Art-Making Challenge (Madrone Art Bar)
Choose a gift-wrapped mystery, horror, or thriller book and create an original artwork inspired by its first paragraph or page, without knowing anything else about the story. Put your imagination, interpretation, and creative instincts to the test while connecting visual art and literature in an ...
Made In This Place: Bay Area Artists In Their Own Words Closing Party at KALW (SF)
Wednesday, October 28 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | KALW
Made In This Place: Bay Area Artists In Their Own Words Closing Party at KALW (SF)
Celebrate the closing of the multimedia exhibition from KALW, Art Is Awesome & Ingleside Gallery celebrating Bay Area artists. Made in this Place: Bay Area Artists In Their Own Words is a new exhibition from Art is Awesome and KALW Public Media, in partnership with Ingleside ...
Astronomy on Tap San Francisco
Wednesday, October 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*1 drink minimum, with $12 drink ticket purchased at the door
| Public Works
Astronomy on Tap San Francisco
Local astronomers talking about stars, planets, and the universe at your neighborhood bar. No PhD required. NOTE: We are at Public Works this month, with more space for everyone! The event is still free, but the venue will ask you to fulfill the 1 drink minimum ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
Wednesday, October 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 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 (October 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, ...

“Oh Rocky” Immersive Rocky Horror Club Night + Drag & Tarot Readings (El Rio)
Wednesday, October 28 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $15*
*21+ event. RSVP via the event website. Show starts at 8:30 PM.
| El Rio
"Oh Rocky" Immersive Rocky Horror Club Night + Drag & Tarot Readings (El Rio)
Good Ships presents Oh, Rocky!, a 21+ immersive Rocky Horror club night at El Rio. The event includes performances by queens, kings, and other characters, plus tarot card readings and a costume contest. Doors open at 8 PM, the show begins at 8:30 PM, and ...
The “Top Chefs” Potluck: DJ Halloween Party (Madrone Art Bar)
Wednesday, October 28 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 9:30 pm. $5 After
| Madrone Art Bar
The "Top Chefs" Potluck: DJ Halloween Party (Madrone Art Bar)
A spooky night of Bay Area music, community, and deep cuts at Madrone. Join The Top Chefs and Salōn! for a genre-bending showcase featuring live performances, DJ sets, covers, B-sides, original music, and classic favorites. This is a time to support, connect, and vibe out with the ...

Thursday, October 29

2026 Halloween Trick-or-Treating in North Shattuck District (Berkeley)
Thursday, October 29 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free - All ages
| North Shattuck District
2026 Halloween Trick-or-Treating in North Shattuck District (Berkeley)
It’s the spookiest time of year in Berkeley’s North Shattuck district! Families are invited to North Shattuck for Halloween fun for all ages. Enjoy the seasonal produce and artisan wares as local farmers embrace the theme and help get you in the Halloween spirit. Kids can pick ...
“Practical Magic 2” Halloween-Themed Outdoor Movie Night at Oracle Park (SF)
"Practical Magic 2" Halloween-Themed Outdoor Movie Night at Oracle Park (SF)
Giants Enterprises is bringing Movie Night back to Oracle Park with a special screening of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Practical Magic 2 on Thursday, October 29, 2026. This will be the fourth annual collaboration between Giants Enterprises & Warner Bros., closely following the success of last year’s Superman Movie ...