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
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
All 37 San Francisco Official Ballot Drop-Off Stations
Causes, Election, Have Your Voice Heard, San Francisco
All 37 San Francisco Official Ballot Drop-Off Stations
Deadlines and locations where to return your ballot in SF before and on election day 2026
SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for 2026 ($10 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored
SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back for 2026 ($10 Off Tix)
The historic San Francisco Mint turns into an all-new immersive haunted experience for 2026.

Friday, October 30, 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
9:45 am   Halloween Hike With Rafiki   FREE
10:00 am   Free Halloween Hike in The Presidio + Creepy Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)   FREE
10:00 am   Free Halloween Hike: Creepy Presidio Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)   FREE
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
11:00 am   Oakland’s “Trunk or Treat” at the Lake (Lake Merrit)   FREE
11:00 am   Free 1/4 lb. Candy on Halloween Eve at SF’s “The Candy Store” (Russian Hill)   FREE*
*Free, guests should say trick or treat, Available while supplies last
11:00 am   Morning Coffee Cleanup (Mission) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers   FREE*
*Register for free on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/1023228/

Pick Date

Friday, October 30

City Creatures: Pest Art Pop-Up (SF)
Friday, October 30 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Open House 2PM - 6PM Evening Fundraiser 6PM - 11PM
| Terra Gallery
City Creatures: Pest Art Pop-Up (SF)
​Art. Urban wildlife. Guest speakers. Food. Drinks. Music. And a gallery full of strange things to explore. City Creatures is a one-day exhibition at Terra Gallery exploring the hidden ecology of city life through art, science, and the perspective of people who work closely with urban ...
SF’s Epic Halloween Pub Crawl “Crawloween 2026” (Oct. 24-Nov. 1)
SF's Epic Halloween Pub Crawl "Crawloween 2026" (Oct. 24-Nov. 1)

The San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl 2026: Crawloween Returns! This year, it’s expected to be even bigger, with new bars, new surprises and four nights of non-stop Halloween excitement. October in San Francisco brings Fleet Week, amazing weather and the San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl, ...

SF Halloween Night BOOs Cruise: 90-Minute Bay Cruise with Blue & Gold Fleet (Oct. 30-31)
Friday, October 30 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*$50 - Adult $33 - Child (5-11) $38 - Junior (12-18) $38 - Senior (65+)
| Blue & Gold Fleet
SF Halloween Night BOOs Cruise: 90-Minute Bay Cruise with Blue & Gold Fleet (Oct. 30-31)

Get ready for a Halloween night on the Bay with Blue & Gold Fleet’s BOOs Cruise! Set sail on a spooktacular Halloween-themed cruise featuring spectacular nighttime views of the San Francisco skyline, a trip beneath the Golden Gate Bridge, and a cruise around the mysterious ...

Plan Ahead

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
Saturday, October 31 – 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, October 31 – 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 ...

“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 ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, October 30 – 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 ...

7th Annual FREE SF Halloween Comedy Fright Fest + Free Candy (Oct. 30-31)
Friday, October 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP, 21+
| The Function
7th Annual FREE SF Halloween Comedy Fright Fest + Free Candy (Oct. 30-31)

Two nights of Halloween comedy shows with secret lineups, spooky drinks specials in San Francisco Get ready for SF’s 7th Annual HellaFunny Halloween Weekend Comedy Fest – taking over The Function in downtown San Francisco.- SF’s newest comedy club. Free with RSVP – 21+ JUST ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, October 30 – 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

SF’s Wickedly Fun Halloween Circus “Circus of the Moon” (October 29-31)
SF's Wickedly Fun Halloween Circus "Circus of the Moon" (October 29-31)

Step inside An Unkindness, a Wickedly Whimsical Halloween Circus Experience where Restless Spirits, Dark Legends, and Extraordinary Performers Bring a Haunted Graveyard to Life at San Francisco’s Historic Great Star Theater. Normally $30-$40, You Can Get Complimentary Tickets to Circus of The Moon for October 29-31 if ...

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

2026 SF Symphony: Elim Chan Conducts Adams Mendelssohn + Brahms (Oct. 29-31)
Friday, October 30 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $45*
*Tickets start at $45, with orchestra seats from just $59. Secure your seats!
| Davies Symphony Hall
2026 SF Symphony: Elim Chan Conducts Adams Mendelssohn + Brahms (Oct. 29-31)

Elim Chan conducts a quartet of works that delve into the great unknown: Choral works by Brahms and Arvo Pärt lay a meditative foundation, while Renaud Capuçon regales us with the lustrous melodies and glittering pyrotechnics of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. John Adams’s Doctor Atomic Symphony ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, October 30 – 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 30 – 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, October 30 – 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, October 30 – 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

FREE Hallowen “No Scrubs” ’90s Hip-Hop + R&B Dance Party (Oct. 30-31)
FREE Hallowen “No Scrubs” ’90s Hip-Hop + R&B Dance Party (Oct. 30-31)

Two nights of throwback jams and spooky cocktails, plus a Halloween night costume contest + free Candy. Free before 11pm with RSVP. The Function is hosting one of the most poppin’ dance parties in San Francisco with the return of No Scrubs epic Halloween ’90s ...

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

Halloween Hike With Rafiki
Friday, October 30 – 9:45 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | rafiki coalition
Halloween Hike With Rafiki
This hike includes a visit to the Pet Cemetery to hear creepy stories from Presidio lore. Wear a costume if you dare! Please meet at Rafiki Coalition (601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124) 20 minutes early for COVID testing. A free shuttle promptly leaves ...
Free Halloween Hike in The Presidio + Creepy Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)
Friday, October 30 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | rafiki coalition
Free Halloween Hike in The Presidio + Creepy Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)
Celebrate Halloween early with Rafiki on a beautiful fall Hike in the Presidio! This hike includes a visit to the Pet Cemetery to hear creepy stories from Presidio lore. Wear a costume if you dare! Please meet at Rafiki Coalition (601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA ...
Free Halloween Hike: Creepy Presidio Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)
Friday, October 30 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rafiki Coalition
Free Halloween Hike: Creepy Presidio Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)
This hike includes a visit to the Pet Cemetery to hear creepy stories from Presidio lore. Wear a costume if you dare! Please meet at Rafiki Coalition (601 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA 94124) 20 minutes early for COVID testing. A free shuttle promptly leaves ...
Oakland’s “Trunk or Treat” at the Lake (Lake Merrit)
Friday, October 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Meritt - Edoff Memorial Bandstand
Oakland's "Trunk or Treat" at the Lake (Lake Merrit)
TRUNK OR TREAT AT THE LAKE! Bring the whole family to the lake for a FREE Halloween celebration! Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon with decorated trunks, candy and treats, music, games, and activities for the whole family. Special focus on youth ages 0–5, but all ages are welcome! Edoff ...
Free 1/4 lb. Candy on Halloween Eve at SF’s “The Candy Store” (Russian Hill)
Friday, October 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, guests should say trick or treat, Available while supplies last
| The Candy Store
Free 1/4 lb. Candy on Halloween Eve at SF's "The Candy Store" (Russian Hill)
Pre-game your Halloween with The Candy Store! We’re giving out goodies because we know Candy isn’t just for kids. Stop by between 11 and 6 on Friday October 30th and say “Trick or Treat” for a free 1/4lb of candy (our choice, but you know ...
“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

Morning Coffee Cleanup (Mission) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers
Friday, October 30 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register for free on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/1023228/
| Cinderella Bakery & Cafe
Morning Coffee Cleanup (Mission) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers
Meet at Cinderella Bakery & Cafe (2937 24th St) to grab our supplies, then cleaning will occur from 11:00am to 12:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for FREE coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. Stay afterwards for a free coffee and to meet fellow volunteers. ...
Free Halloween Boonanza 2026 Rooftop Fairy Festival at Salesforce Park (SF)
Friday, October 30 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | TJPA’s Salesforce Park - Rooptop Park
Free Halloween Boonanza 2026 Rooftop Fairy Festival at Salesforce Park (SF)
Salesforce Park hosts a free Halloween Boonanza for children and families featuring crafts, candy, fairy encounters from Happily Ever Laughter, and a Jamaroo performance. Costumes are encouraged. Original Event Description: _Something magical is brewing four stories above the city! 🎃✨ Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Salesforce ...
Oakland Chinatown’s “Trick Or Treat” Trail (2026)
Friday, October 30 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland Asian Cultural Center Lobby
Oakland Chinatown's "Trick Or Treat" Trail (2026)
Oakland Chinatown hosts a Halloween trick-or-treat event for costumed attendees, who can follow participating-business signs throughout the neighborhood. Check in at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center Lobby for activities and games, followed by a family-friendly costume contest at 3:30 PM. The top three costume-contest winners ...
Trick or Treat in Oakland Chinatown
Friday, October 30 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland Asian Cultural Center
Trick or Treat in Oakland Chinatown
Calling all little ghosts, superheroes, princesses, and Halloween characters! Dress up in your favorite costume and join our family-friendly costume contest in Oakland Chinatown. Kids are invited to show off their Halloween spirit, creativity, and spooktacular looks! Prizes: Top 3 winners will receive surprise gift cards, ...
“Nightmare on Front Street” 2026: Free Halloween Block Party (Downtown SF)
Friday, October 30 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 240 Front St
"Nightmare on Front Street" 2026: Free Halloween Block Party (Downtown SF)
Kick off Halloween weekend with San Francisco’s ultimate Halloween block party! Join us for a hauntingly good time with themed cocktails, live music, spooky activities, and costumes galore on Front Street in downtown San Francisco. Nightmare on Front is a larger iteration of the area’s block ...
Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2026 (Ends Oct. 31)
Friday, October 30 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
| Ocean Beach Fire Pits
Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2026 (Ends Oct. 31)

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2026, bonfires are back ...

Free Outdoor Video Art Walk Through SF’s Mid-Market (Oct. 30 – Nov. 1)
Friday, October 30 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| Mid-Market walking loop
Free Outdoor Video Art Walk Through SF's Mid-Market (Oct. 30 - Nov. 1)

Meet the Moment Video Festival brings politically and socially engaged video art to storefront windows, vacant spaces and outdoor projections along a walkable Mid-Market loop. Curated by Natasha Becker, Mushi Wooseong James, Việt Lê, Julio César Morales, Efe Ozmen and Twyla Ruby, the festival features ...