2026 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass in Golden Gate Park: Full Schedule, Maps, What to Bring (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, What to Bring (Oct. 2-4)
71 bands, 6 stages, 3 days and 100% free. SF's favorite FREE festival in Golden Gate Park returns for 2026
SF Opera Hosts Rare Costume Sale "Treasure Hunt" for Halloween
Artsy Fartsy, Halloween
SF Opera Hosts Rare Costume Sale "Treasure Hunt" for Halloween
A rare chance to shop for epic Halloween costumes like Victorian gowns, dramatic capes and fantasy finds in Burlingame, Oct. 17-18.
45-Foot-Tall Naked Sculpture Leaving SF After 18 Months
Artsy Fartsy, Downtown San Francisco, Goodbye
45-Foot-Tall Naked Sculpture Leaving SF After 18 Months
The massive 32,000 lb "R-Evolution" says goodbye to Embarcadero Plaza with a huge send-off block party October 2nd.
SF's "ZooLights" w/ Frozen Forest Back for First Time in 8 Years
Christmas, Get Out: Events, Holiday Lights, Holidays
SF's "ZooLights" w/ Frozen Forest Back for First Time in 8 Years
For the first time since 2018, SF Zoo lights up for the holidays with 1,000,000+ lights, a frozen forest, massive ice throne and 10-foot-tall icicles
SF's "Fleet Week" 2026 Air Show + Full Schedule (Oct. 4-12)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates
SF's "Fleet Week" 2026 Air Show + Full Schedule (Oct. 4-12)
The full air show schedule and details as Fleet Week 2026 takes over San Francisco

Friday, October 2

Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Friday, October 2 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to browse, pumpkins $5-35 to purchase
| 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 ...

$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 | 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 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 ...

Free Fall 2026 Open Studios at 1890 Bryant (Preview Night)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| 1890 Bryant Street Studios
Free Fall 2026 Open Studios at 1890 Bryant (Preview Night)

1890 Bryant Fall 2026 Open Studios: ART MADE HERE You’re invited to 2026 Fall Open Studios at 1890 Bryant Street Studios! Our artists once again are celebrating with the ArtSpan Mission District weekend. Experience Open Studios weekend at 1890 Bryant Street Art and independent artists ...

Plan Ahead

Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
Saturday, October 3 – 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

$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt Opening Weekend (Oct. 1-Nov. 1)
Saturday, October 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | San Francisco Mint
$10 Off Tix: SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt Opening Weekend (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 ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, October 2 – 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

“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

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, October 2 – 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 ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, October 2 – 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 ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, October 2 – 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

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, October 2 – 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 ...

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: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, October 2 – 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

“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

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)
Friday, October 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is one of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2026. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass ...

Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink & Tacos For Volunteers
Friday, October 2 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register for free on this Civic Joy Fund mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756136/
| Richmond Republic Draught House
Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink & Tacos For Volunteers
Meet at Richmond Republic Draught House (642 Clement St). Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00pm to 5:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & drinks and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, October 2 – 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

SF’s North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl w/ “Dear San Francisco” Open House Tours (Oct. 2026)
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
SF's North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl w/ "Dear San Francisco" Open House Tours (Oct. 2026)

October 2026 Schedule Club Fugazi: “Dear San Francisco” open house w/ tours every 15 minutes. Watch the 7 Fingers’ Acrobats training for the evening performance 5-6:30 pm (678 Green St.) HANG ART: Alexandra Bailliere “Inbox in Bloom” 5-6:30 pm (587 Broadway St.) Biordi Imports: Henry Hung & Jordan ...Monthly

“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
"Union Square Dances" Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)

Come out to Union Square Park every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson followed by ...Every Friday

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
"Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, October 2 – 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

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, October 2 – 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 ...

Free Outdoor Movie Night 2026 w/ Free Food + Free Popcorn (Parkside/Sunset)
Friday, October 2 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free movie, food, and popcorn. Festivities begin at 5:30 PM; the movie starts at dusk.
| McCoppin Square
Free Outdoor Movie Night 2026 w/ Free Food + Free Popcorn (Parkside/Sunset)

🎬🍿 Movies in McCoppin is BACK for 2026! 🍿🎬 People of Parkside Sunset is excited to help bring outdoor movie nights back to our neighborhood! in October, grab your blankets, bring the kids, and join your neighbors at McCoppin Square. ✨ 📍 Taraval ...Every Friday

SF’s Giant “R-Evolution” Sculpture Farewell Party + DJ Party (Embarcadero Plaza)
Friday, October 2 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP encouraged. Open to all.
| Embarcadero Plaza
SF's Giant "R-Evolution" Sculpture Farewell Party + DJ Party (Embarcadero Plaza)

After a year and a half, Celebrate Marco Cochrane’s  45-ft “R-Evolution” naked sculpture with live performances, music & a dance party at Embarcadero Plaza on October 2, 2026 from 05:30 PM – 08:00 PM A Final Celebration at Marco Cochrane’s R-Evolution, presented by Big Art Loop After gracing ...

“Uniquely Filipino” Art Exhibition at Sentro Filipino
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sentro Filipino: San Francisco Filipino Cultural Center
"Uniquely Filipino" Art Exhibition at Sentro Filipino
Please join us at Sentro Filipino on Friday, October 2nd from 6-8PM to welcome our upcoming exhibit, Uniquely Filipino, featuring the following artists: • Lorivic Bicomong • Glendford Lumbao • Jethro Patalinghug • Melanie Tiongson Exhibition Statement: Filipino sailors arrived in Morro Bay, California in October 1587 And the rest is history Since ...
100 Years of OLA: Eras Tour Fun Faire w/ Food, Rides (Burlingame)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Entry is free. Ride and game tickets, food and drinks available for an additional fee
| Our Lady of Angels
100 Years of OLA: Eras Tour Fun Faire w/ Food, Rides (Burlingame)
Join us for a very special Fun Faire as we celebrate 100 years of OLA. This year’s theme: the OLA Eras Tour! Friday, October 2 | 6pm–10pm Saturday, October 3 | 2pm–10pm ️ Discounted pre-sale ride wristbands go on sale on September 16! @OLA: 1721 Hillside Drive, Burlingame Rides ...
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, October 2 – 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

SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
Friday, October 2 – 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, ...

SF’s Free Fall 2026 “Night Garden on Third” Jazz Mafia + Vinyl DJ Concert Series (Bayview)
Friday, October 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All ages event.
| People's Garden
SF's Free Fall 2026 "Night Garden on Third" Jazz Mafia + Vinyl DJ Concert Series (Bayview)

Night Garden on Third is a free three-part evening music series at the People’s Garden in Bayview. The series includes Afrobeat Sunset on October 2, Jazz Night in the Garden on October 3, and Soulful Sunset on October 4, with live music by Jazz Mafia ...

Free ‘Sentimental Value’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)
Friday, October 2 – 7:15 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy SF
Free 'Sentimental Value' Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)
FREE and open to all! Join us at PROXY for an exploration of stardom, family, and forgiveness in Sentimental Value! Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers Nora, a stage actress, the main role in what he ...
SF Bike Party’s “Bats vs. Cats” Goth Bike Ride 2026 (Panhandle to Waterfront)
Friday, October 2 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Decorative bat wings and cat ears are available for a suggested $5 donation. Proceeds benefit @sanfranciscospca and @norcalbats.
| William McKinley Statue in the Panhandle
SF Bike Party's "Bats vs. Cats" Goth Bike Ride 2026 (Panhandle to Waterfront)
San Francisco Bike Party hosts a goth-themed Bats vs. Cats group ride along the city’s eastern waterfront. Meet at the William McKinley Statue in the Panhandle at 7:30 PM for an 8 PM rollout, with stops at Warm Water Cove Park and Exploratorium Pier 15 ...