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
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
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
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.
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

Thursday, October 15

$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Thursday, October 15 – All Day | Cost: $35*
*$35 per month - Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees
| All Over the Bay Area
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)

Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No ...Monthly

“Third Thursdays on Treat” Trick or Treat to the Beat (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RVSP for $1 off drinks
| Treat Cut
"Third Thursdays on Treat" Trick or Treat to the Beat (SF)
Trick-or-treat to the beat at Third Thursdays on Treat. This month’s Halloween-themed night market will feature live taiko drumming, a pumpkin patch, and a python photo op! Gather your ghouls and join us October 15, 5-9 PM, at 957 Treat Ave in San Francisco. Third Thursdays on ...
Free Waterfront Art Walk + Guided Sculpture Tours (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE - RSVP
| Embarcadero
Free Waterfront Art Walk + Guided Sculpture Tours (SF)
Big Art. Bay Views. Explore the Waterfront. Waterfront Walkabout is back! San Francisco’s newest event series returns with live music, interactive craft activities, and monumental art. Wander along the Big Art Loop – Portside at your own pace or sign up in advance for an optional free ...

Plan Ahead

2026 Bay Area Science Festival w/ 125+ Free Hands-on Experiences (UCSF)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | 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. ...
SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | 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

$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
Thursday, October 15 – 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 (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 ...

Oakland’s 2026 “Autumn Lights Festival” (October 15-17)
Thursday, October 15 – 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 ...

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| 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

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, October 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday

Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown 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. ...

Crazy Karaoke: SF’s Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. - 21+
| The Function
Crazy Karaoke: SF's Wild New Thursday Night Party + $3 Shots (SF)

Sing all night. 1000+ songs. Crazy Hour $3 shots every hour! 🎤 CRAZY KARAOKE THURSDAYS AT THE FUNCTION Thursdays | 9PM until close Grab the mic and sing your heart out at San Francisco’s newest karaoke night. Free with RSVP – 21+ Whether you’re a ...Every Thursday

SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, October 15 – 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 ...

United Nations Association Film Festival in Palo Alto (Oct. 15-25)
Thursday, October 15 – All Day | Cost: $19*
*Free tickets for students with valid ID
| Mitchell Park Community Center
United Nations Association Film Festival in Palo Alto (Oct. 15-25)
The United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) is pleased to announce the program for its 29th edition, PASSION FOR CHANGE. From Oct. 15–25, 2026, in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco and at Stanford University, UNAFF will present 60 global documentary films. Students are encouraged ...
“Haunted Halloween Hoopla” Artisan Night Market (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission for all
| Fifty Vara
"Haunted Halloween Hoopla" Artisan Night Market (SF)
Join us Thursday October 15 for amazing food, drinks, retail, and artisan vendors! Admission is free and we welcome everyone at this family-friendly night market. The Haunted Halloween Hoopla at Fifty Vara is a destination for all ages and abilities. Expect fun music and amazing ...
The Crossing’s 5th Anniversary + New Basketball Court Ribbon Cutting (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Crossing at East Cut
The Crossing's 5th Anniversary + New Basketball Court Ribbon Cutting (SF)
We’re celebrating five years of The Crossing and 10 years of The East Cut! It’s been a wild ride, and we’re so excited to celebrate five years of bringing our downtown community together. There’s no better feeling! ​Join us on Thursday, October 15th, from 4 to ...
The Crossing’s 5th Anniversary Party w/ DJs + Basketball Court Ribbon Cutting (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Open to the public. RSVP requested via the organizer's link in bio.
| The Crossing at East Cut
The Crossing's 5th Anniversary Party w/ DJs + Basketball Court Ribbon Cutting (SF)
The Crossing at East Cut marks its fifth anniversary and The East Cut’s 10th anniversary with a free public gathering featuring a live DJ, bar specials, pop-up shops from Ruby’s Old & New and Paid-Time Off, a live photobooth, treats, and a ribbon cutting for ...
Big Art Loop: “Waterfront Walkabout” Free SF Art Stroll (Embarcadero)
Thursday, October 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP to reserve a spot for the guided art walking tour, the event and event activities are entirely free
| The event stretches from Pier 14 to the Exploratorium
Big Art Loop: "Waterfront Walkabout" Free SF Art Stroll (Embarcadero)

San Francisco’s new event series where live music, interactive pop-ups, & monumental art set the stage for a bayside stroll like no other! Launching September 17 and returning monthly every third Thursday this fall, Waterfront Walkabout is a free series inviting you to experience the Big ...Monthly

San Jose Data Center Public Hearing (SJ City Hall)
Thursday, October 15 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE Event & Free Downtown Street Parking After 5pm
| San Jose City Hall
San Jose Data Center Public Hearing (SJ City Hall)
***Share your concerns and comments on San Jose Data Center Regulations*** San Jose has a $53M budget shortfall and has one of the biggest infrastructure gaps in the country at $2.3B in repairs needed for roads, bridges, walkways, sewers, potable water utility connections, electricity transmission stations, ...
Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival
Thursday, October 15 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival

Spend your summer nights in Downtown Millbrae at Beats, Brews & Vines, a free outdoor concert series featuring live music, local food, and refreshing drinks! Join us every third Thursday from August through October, 6:00–8:00 PM, at Broadway & Hillcrest. 2026 Beats, Brews & Vines ...

2026 “Green Film Festival” of San Francisco at 4-Star Theater (Oct. 15-22)
2026 "Green Film Festival" of San Francisco at 4-Star Theater (Oct. 15-22)
Forget the guilt trip, the Green Film Festival of San Francisco, the mischievous, tree-hugging cousin of the 29 year old SF IndieFest, returns Oct 15-22, 2026 to prove that saving the planet doesn’t have to feel like homework. We’ve ditched the doom-and-gloom documentaries that make ...
“Lights On” SF’s Historic Broadway Sign Relighting + Sidewalk Party (North Beach)
"Lights On" SF's Historic Broadway Sign Relighting + Sidewalk Party (North Beach)
Lights ON! marks the return of the restored BROADWAY sign at the former Mabuhay Gardens building in North Beach. The free sidewalk program includes remarks, a dusk countdown and sign lighting, plus samples from Francesca’s Cafe. Ticketed upstairs programming at On Broadway / Broadway Studios ...
LitquakeE: A 22nd-Century Conservation Ethos for California (SF)
Thursday, October 15 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | KALW
LitquakeE: A 22nd-Century Conservation Ethos for California (SF)
Together, let’s imagine a new conservation ethos—one rooted in restoration, resilience, and reciprocity Sponsored by Heyday Books Co-presented with LITQUAKE California’s landscapes have long been shaped by deep relationships between people and place. But that relationship has changed dramatically over time, especially with the rise of European American ...
Muddys Cuban Jazz with Guajirón (Free & All Ages)
Thursday, October 15 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission for all ages. No cover.
| Muddy Waters
Muddys Cuban Jazz with Guajirón (Free & All Ages)
Guajirón brings live Cuban music, son cubano, salsa, and Latin jazz to Muddy Waters in San Francisco’s Mission District. Hear Cuban standards and Latin jazz adaptations of Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, and Thelonious Monk. Grab a seat with friends, or enjoy the small dance area. Thursday, October ...

Friday, October 16

Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Friday, October 16 – 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 ...

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)
Friday, October 16 – 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 ...

“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 ...

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, October 16 – 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 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 16 – 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 16 – 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 16 – 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