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Friday, October 26

All DayBeer Friday: Live Music, Food Trucks & Family Party | San Carlos  FREE
3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
Friday Nights at OMCA: Thriller Flashmob & Night Market | Oakland

Close out the summer season of Friday Nights @ OMCA with a special Thriller Night. This annual event includes Michael Jackson’s Thriller video dance class that all can groove to. Plus, enjoy late-night Museum access, Off the Grid food trucks, beer, wine, music, and more. Late Night ...Every Friday

2018 Halloween Festival: Haunted House & Pumpkin Night Walk | Alameda
Friday, October 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Alameda South Shore Center

South Shore Center, the family-friendly community destination for shopping, dining and entertainment located on the banks of the San Francisco Bay, will be hosting its free annual Halloween Festival starting on Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28. In addition, the Center will host a ...

Friday Nights at the de Young w/ #GoodMuslimBadMuslim | Golden Gate Park

One of San Francisco’s most celebrated after-hours museum events returns for a fall season of 2018. These nine Friday Nights feature free admission to the main-level galleries highlighted by a reinterpretation of contemporary art in their permanent collection and new acquisitions called Specters of Disruption. ...Every Friday

5:30 pmD10 Movie Nights in the Park | SF  FREE
6:00 pmHappy Hour Movie Night | Richmond  FREE*
*Please bring drinks and snacks to share.
Final Movie in the Park: “Coco” & Dia De Los Muertos Face Painting | SF
Friday, October 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | McCoppin Square

Enjoy free movies at McCoppin Square in the Sunset District happening on the first four Fridays in October 2019. Movies begin at sunset, approximately 7 pm, but come early as the fun starts at 6 pm. Grab your family and friends, and don’t forget to bring some ...

6:00 pmCandle Lit Labyrinth Walk & Live Music | Berkeley  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is appreciated, though not required.
2018 Proxy Fall Film Festival: Sundance Short Film “Dark Light” | Hayes Valley
Friday, October 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy
“Dark Light: Sundance Short Film” The art of the midnight/cult film has been around as long as movies and has flourished at the Sundance Film Festival. Join us after dark to see weird visions and underworlds from Sundance’s recent years of delving into the mysterious. Less ...
7:00 pmThree Skulls Haunted Funeral Home: Vast Land of Nightmares | Milpitas  FREE*
*Donations are greatly encouraged.
Night Lantern Ghost Walk & Concert | The Presidio
Friday, October 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but registration is required
| Main Post (Presidio)

Mingle by lantern light with legendary spirits as musical storyteller Jill Tracy leads you on a nighttime stroll to some of the most fascinating and (purportedly) haunted spots in the Presidio. Night Lantern Ghost Walk and Concert October 25-27, 2018 | 7 pm The Presidio, ...

7:00 pmFeral Fourth Fridays Urban Square Dance & Live Music | SF  $5*
*They ask for a $5-$10 donation.
7:00 pmSan Francisco Beard & Mustache Club | Mission Dist.  FREE
7:00 pmActionSpot’s 2nd Annual Halloween Bash | San Jose  FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is encouraged.
2018 Halloween Beer Crawl & Costume Party | Mission Dist.
Friday, October 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $5*
*Tickets are $5 - RSVP
| Standard Deviant Brewing
Dress up and join Bay Area Beer Socials for their 8th Annual Halloween Beer Crawl. Like last year, they’re focusing on beer venues around 16th St. BART. This route is still in the works so check back later for changes. Be sure to dress up; this is a ...
SF Chamber Orchestra Main Stage Concert “Overture to a Season” | Herbst Theatre
Friday, October 26 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Seating is on a first come, first serve basis.
| Herbst Theatre
The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra opens its season with a world premiere by BMI Foundation Composer-in-Residence Michael Gilbertson, finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Music 2018. The concert continues with an interactive demonstration with Maestro Ben Simon and the SFCO guiding you through Beethoven Symphony No ...
7:30 pm“HellaFunny Fridays” San Francisco Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa  FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
8:00 pmWin Tix: Radical French Pop Star: Christine and the Queens | Fox Theater  WIN
8:00 pmUnion Square Comedy Night | SF  FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $15 at the door
“The Boy from Oz” Musical Performance | Gateway Theatre
Friday, October 26 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Enter the code FUNCHEAP for free tickets. Limited supply.
| Gateway Theater

A raucous musical biography about the life of the most famous gay man from Australia – entertainer, singer/songwriter, Peter Allen – featuring songs written by him and with other collaborators. About The Boy from Oz The show begins in the 1950s with his humble beginnings ...

SF’s Halloween Weekend Comedy Fest w/ Free Candy | Oct. 26-27
Friday, October 26 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP / Free with Costume / $10 otherwise
| Bar Fluxus

Funcheap and HellaFunny are taking over Milk Bar on Haight for a special Halloween comedy showcase – with all the comics in costume – ending in a “Nightmare on Haight Street” Halloween after party w/ DJs until 2am. Who knows… you might see Freddy Krueger ...

9:00 pm“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland  FREE*
*Free with an RSVP to soupcomedyrsvp@gmail.com, Suggested donation of $5-$10 per person at the end of the night.
Noisebridge Hackerspace’s Immersive Halloween Bash | SF
Friday, October 26 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 am | Cost: $5*
*$5 early bird tickets otherwise it's $10
| Noisebridge Hackerspace
Looking for something fun to do this Halloween? Noisebridge (the world famous anarcho-hackerspace) is hosting a party you’ll never forget as they will be having a Halloween Bash. There will be 3 DJs, 2 immersive experiences, a bar, food, and a dance floor. Wear your best costume; ...
9:00 pmWin Tix: “The Faint” Halloween Danse Macabre | Mezzanine  WIN
9:30 pm“HellaSingle” Comedy Show & Singles Mixer | SF  FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
Halloween RnB Night (Beyoncé, Rihanna, TLC, Prince & More) | SF
Friday, October 26 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm; $5 after
| Bar Fluxus
Come to an amazing downtown art bar, Bar Fluxus to enjoy some classic RnB tunes on Halloween weekend with DJ BeatsMe. Hear some classic throwbacks from Ginuwine, R Kelly, TLC, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Prince, Usher, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Frank Ocean, Brandy, Missy and Aaliyah and more. Free ...
10:00 pm“Freak Out” Halloween Weekend Party | SoMa  $5*
*Tickets were $5 in advance last year. We assume it's the same this year but you may contact John Colins to confirm before heading out.
10:00 pm“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar  FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm
10:15 pmWin Tix: Comedy Night: Mo Mandel (CBS/Comedy Central) | The Punch Line  WIN

Every Friday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF's Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday morning at 6:30 am, gather at a different San Francisco hill for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The hills change each week (it might be Alamo Square, Moraga Steps, Twin Peaks, Lombard…), but expect ...
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
Every Friday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | UN Plaza
UPDATE: Due to Coronavirus concerns, this event has been cancelled temporarily. Every Friday from 7am to 4pm, UN Plaza will feature the best of San Francisco. Grab fresh fruits and veggies, buy gifts from local vendors, and grab lunch at delicious food stalls representing cuisine from ...
Free “Oysters on the Half Shell” Fridays | El Rio
Free "Oysters on the Half Shell" Fridays | El Rio
El Rio, a neighborhood dive in the deep Mission, gives away free Oysters on the half shell from local folks in Tomales Bay, every Friday at 5:30 pm. Arrive on time, they go fast. And get your drink on with happy hour on Friday from 5-8 pm ...
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Every Friday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Legionnaire Saloon
Big Mood Comedy: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
Big Mood Comedy is an intimate standup comedy show featuring the best local and touring comics every Friday upstairs at Oakland’s very own Legionnaire Saloon. Hosted by Hayley Beacon, Jordan Thewlis, and Jeff Dean. Free cookies. Please note that from February 7th, the shows happens every Friday ...
“HellaFunny Fridays” Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
Every Friday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
| Trademark and Copyright
"HellaFunny Fridays" Stand-Up Comedy Showcase | SoMa
San Francisco has one of the best underground comedy scenes in America. Come check out some of the Bay’s best rising comics at HellaFunny’s weekly stand-up comedy show “HellaFunny Fridays.” HellaFunny Fridays Every Friday at 7:30pm & 9:30pm Trademark and Copyright, 1123 Folsom Stree (and 7th St.), SF FREE ...
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skylark Bar
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | Skylark Bar
Join Hunny Bunny and Her Hot Toddies for Mischief at the Skylark Bar every Friday at 8 pm. Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies Every Friday | 8 pm Skylark Bar, 3089 16th St, SF, CA FREE Enjoy drinks, dancing, DJs and more at this free ...
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: $10 | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic's Comedy Clubhouse | Mutiny Radio
Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse on Mutiny Radio is a free comedy show every Friday from 8-11 pm at Mutiny Radio on the corner of 21st and Florida in the deep Mission District. Pamtastic’s Comedy Clubhouse Every Friday | 8-10 pm Mutiny Radio, 2781 21st Street, SF, CA $10 Over 25 of San ...
“Best of SF” Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:20 pm | Cost: $5*
*Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
| The Variety Preview Room / The Hobart Building
"Best of SF" Stand-Up Comedy Night | SF
Check out a fresh line-up of SF’s comics every Friday at 8 pm at the beautiful Variety Preview Theater in downtown SF’s iconic Hobart Building. Funcheap Deal: Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15. Located in the iconic Hobart Building, right next ...
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Just tip the musicians.
| Atlas Cafe
Jazz at The Atlas Cafe | SF
Jazz at The Atlas is a weekly jazz residency with five rotating jazz bands. Music is always free, though tipping is encouraged. Closed for Thanksgiving holiday. Updated 1/20/2020 – Event info last checked via website.
“The Setup” Underground Comedy Show | SF
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"The Setup" Underground Comedy Show | SF
The Setup is an underground stand-up comedy show in the heart of San Francisco. This venue used to be the green room for the legendary Blackhawk jazz venue where Miles Davis used to play. Now, it’s a comedy show that features established comedians from around the ...
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: “Midnight Rollers” | SF
Every Friday – 8:45 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: FREE | Ferry Building
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: "Midnight Rollers" | SF
Strap on your skates and roller disco around the city at the Midnight Rollers Friday Night Skate party. This weekly skate (as long as it’s not raining or during Burning Man) hits up San Francisco’s main attractions, all while blasting their own beats from two jogging strollers ...
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
SF Beer Olympics: Beer Pong, Flip Cup & $2 Beers | North Beach
Meet and compete against locals, travelers, couch surfers, au pairs, and hostelers. Games are free to play (including flip cup, beer pong and relays) and many weeks they have themed events for holidays, or just because. Get 6 drink coupons for $1 each. Use coupons before ...
“Comedy Soup”: Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
"Comedy Soup": Music, Comedy, Free Wine & Popcorn | Oakland
Comedy Soup is Oakland’s very own little Stand-Up house show that features top local and touring comics, complimentary Wine and popcorn and musical guests from a variety of styles. Past guests have appeared on Comedy Central, Netflix, Viceland, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Conan, Colbert & Corden. In November ...
“The Function” SF’s Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Every Friday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm
| Milk Bar
"The Function" SF's Newest Hip-Hop Dance Party | Milk Bar
Come party at Milk Bar located in the heart of the Haight for a early 2000s hip-hop and R&B club bangers. DJ Beats Me plays everything from Missy Elliot, Aaliyah, Lil Jon, Mac Dre, Black Eyed Peas, Outkast, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, SOB X RBE, Usher, Robin ...
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
Every Friday – 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Stagewerx Theatre
F!#&ing Free Fridays: Improv Comedy | SF
EndGames Improv is bringing something new to the genre, what could turn out to be a very hot affair (in that release of tension, funny kind of way) with “Your F!#&ed Up Relationship.” “YFUR” is an entirely improvised comedy show inspired by stories of your own ...
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