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Wednesday, October 31

9:00 amCANCELLED – 2018 Halloween Fun Faire & Costume Parade | Palo Alto  FREE
2018 Big Book Sale at Fort Mason | Opening Day
Wednesday, October 31 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission. On Sunday the 4th, everything is $1
| Fort Mason Center

Every year Friends of the San Francisco Public Library fills up the Festival Pavilion Pier at Fort Mason for the Big Book Sale, an iconic San Francisco tradition. This family-friendly event features over 500,000 books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl. Children’s books, board books, music books, ...

Applebee’s $1 Zombie Cocktail Month | Final Day
Wednesday, October 31 – All Day | Cost: $1 | Applebee's (Participating Locations)
Perhaps start your Halloween pre-party at Applebee’s for $1 Zombie cocktails. This is the final day of the month long promotion.

Final Day: Rock & Roll’s Original Cover Art Exhibition | SF
Wednesday, October 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:43 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Art Exchange (SFAE)

From September 15 to October 31, the San Francisco Art Exchange gallery launches a new exhibition: Art of the Album Cover. The most valuable cover art exhibition in history. An exhibition that represents $25 Million with the covers of The Dark Side of the Moon, ...

2018 Moscone Halloween Parade & Trick-or-Treating | Marina
Wednesday, October 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Moscone Rec Center
Join San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for Annual Moscone Halloween Parade on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10 am. Meet at Moscone Recreation Center; the Parade goes down Chestnut Street. Stick around for trick or treating.
10:00 amFree Oakland Summer Walking Tours | Uptown, Lake Merritt & Secret Rooftop Gardens  FREE*
*Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandnet.com
2:00 pmHalloween Spooktacular: Trick-or-Treating & Games | Downtown Los Altos  FREE
3:00 pmChildrens’ Halloween Spook Parade & Costume Contest | Daly City  FREE
3:00 pmAnnual Merchants’ Halloween Trick or Treat Trail | Petaluma  FREE
3:30 pmHalloween Engineering Challenge | Marin City  FREE
3:30 pmHalloween Spook-tacular Musical Celebration | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is appreciated.
Turing Colloquium Lecture: The Land Sharks Are on the Squawk Box | UC Berkeley
Wednesday, October 31 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Banatao Auditorium, Sutardja Dai Hall (UC Berkeley)
Join for a special series of lectures by winners of the ACM A.M. Turing Award, considered the field’s equivalent of a Nobel Prize. The Turing laureates all have ties to UC Berkeley either as current or past faculty members or as alumni. This Turing Award talk ...
Free Halloween Trick or Treat Trail, Goodies & Raffle | Hayes Valley
Wednesday, October 31 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to all.
| Hayes Valley Art Works
Join the Halloween for some fun filled trick or treating in Hayes Valley. Pick up a map at Hayes Valley Art Works (Oak & Octavia) and follow the trail through the neighborhood to local merchants and residents. Goodies and raffle for grown ups too. Free Halloween Trick ...
Pirates of the Caribbean Ship Tours: Final Day in the Bay | Antioch
Wednesday, October 31 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Dockside tours are technically free, but a donation of $5 is appreciated. Sailing tickets start at $39
| Antioch City Marina

The Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain, official ambassadors of Washington State, will visit Redwood City and offer exciting Adventure Sails, Battle Sails and Vessel Tours from the dock. Vessel Tours open the ships to the public for a suggested donation of $5 per ...

4:00 pmHalloween Spook-tacular for Kids: Petting Zoo + Live Magician | Palo Alto  FREE
6th Annual Sweet Halloween Trick-or-Treat Party & Carriage Rides | Dublin
Wednesday, October 31 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hacienda Crossings Shopping Center
Hacienda Crossings is excited to celebrate Halloween with the community in their 6th annual Sweet Halloween Trick-or-Treat Party. Come and enjoy free trick-or-treating, music, street entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides and more at the shopping center. Children and families of the community are invited to enjoy a ...
5:00 pmHalloween in the Speakeasy w/ $5 Halloween Punch | SF  FREE
Howloween Doggie Costume Party & Drink Specials | Pier 23 Cafe
Wednesday, October 31 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 23 Cafe
Looking for fun on Halloween… with your dog? Join the gang at Pier 23 Cafe for the first Howloween Doggie Costume Party. If you love your dog, join for some guaranteed hilarity, good times, and Instagram-worthy photo ops. Drink specials will be available to keep your ...
5:00 pmTrick-Or-Treat Halloween Bash: Gooey Slime + Creepy Cookies | San Mateo  FREE
5:00 pm2018 Halloween at the Hub: Trick-or-Treating | Fremont  FREE
Mission Science Spook-shop: Skeletons, Eyeball Dissection & DIY Workshops | SF
Wednesday, October 31 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but register for your ticket. Space is limited. Donations are welcome.
| Mission Science Workshop
This Halloween, as the sun goes down, Mission Science Workshop‘s exhibits come to life and take over the workshop for one haunted evening. Join – if you dare – to explore the spooky side of science. Walk inside the belly of a (real) whale, dissect an ...
2018 Ghoul’s Night Out & Monster Show | Make-Out Room
Wednesday, October 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Make-Out Room
Have a Ghoul’s Night Out and kick start your Halloween night early at the Make-Out Room. DJ Tonearm will be playing an auditory spookfest of bone-chilling monster sounds and hair-raising Halloween hits.
6:00 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.
6:00 pmHalloween Flix N’ Chill: Witches of Eastwick + Hocus Pocus | SF  FREE
Casual Halloween Zombie (or Costume) Pub Crawl | Mission Dist.
Wednesday, October 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:55 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| Mission District
Bring out the kid inside. Come join for a casual costume pub crawl to celebrate Halloween. This is happening on Halloween night, Wednesday October 31, 2018 starting at 6 pm. Costumes are encouraged. This is a free social activity, but an RSVP is required to join. These are ...
6:00 pmSF’s Only Haunted Mini Golf Party  FREE*
*FREE to attend, all-you-can-drink and mini golf upgrades available
6:00 pmFilm Screening w/ Live Piano: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari | San Francisco Main Public Library  FREE
SF’s Haunted Manor & Sidewalk Scare Zone | Ingleside
Wednesday, October 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Let the kids have the candy. Don't be a drunk a**hole.
| Grafton Manor

Local Creative Event and Lighting Designer El Disco (Lyft) debuts his 1st annual DIY Halloween immersive display in SF’s Ingleside District. The Grafton Lee Manor is a family-friendly haunt for trick-or-treaters from 6 pm to 9 pm. After 9 pm, the interactive experience will transform the sidewalks into a public scare zone ...

1st Annual Halloween Dog Costume Contest & Pet Parade | Green Apple Books
Wednesday, October 31 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but you are encourage to purchase a book for you to enter the raffle of equally cool prizes.
| Green Apple Books on the Park
Green Apple Books on the Park is excited to announce the first-ever Halloween Dog Costume Contest. 1st Halloween Dog Costume Contest Wednesday, October 31, 2018 | 6 – 7:30 pm Green Apple Books on the Park, 1231 9th Ave, San Francisco FREE with RSVP on Facebook All dogs are welcome ...
Halloween Flicks: Pay-What-You-Wish Spooky Movie Night | The New Parkway

Head to The New Parkway on Halloween for a special “Karma Cinema” pay-what-you-wish movie night featuring specially selected Halloween flicks. Wednesday, October 31, 2018 6:30 pm: A Nightmare On Elm Street 7:00 pm: Night Of The Demons  8:00 pm: Drink And Draw, Free On The Mezzanine 8:40 pm: The Exorcist  9:15 pm: Beetlejuice    Every Wednesday

Every Wednesday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | Alta Plaza Park
Free Bad-Ass Morning Outdoor Workout: Alta Vista Park | SF
Every Wednesday morning at 6:30 am, gather at Alta Plaza Park for a free badass workout and a chance to meet fellow fitness enthusiasts in your city. The half hour workouts are different each week, but consist of boot camp style workouts like running hills, core work, ...
“Heart of the City” Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Wednesday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Heart of the City Farmers Market is a uniquely independent, farmer-operated, nonprofit farmers market located year round on Sundays and Wednesdays in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza, rain or shine. Nearly 30 local farmers and artisan food vendors provide a wide selection of fresh local produce, ...
CANCELED – Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
Every Wednesday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Autodesk Gallery
CANCELED - Autodesk Design Gallery & Free Guided Tour | Embarcadero
This event series is canceled. The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates the design process that takes a great idea and turns it into a reality. With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk customers, the ...
SF Public Library’s $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
SF Public Library's $1 Book Sale | Civic Center
Starting in April, the San Francisco Public Library hosts weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library. All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco Public Library. SF Public ...
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
Every Wednesday – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| San Francisco School of Needlework & Design
Stitch In: Come By, Meet People & Stitch | SF
These free events give you the opportunity to stitch in an inspiring environment with fellow enthusiasts. Bring along your projects, embroidery, knitting or even darning, and enjoy the company of others and their vast needlework library at your leisure. Free Stitch Ins meet every Wednesday from ...
“Karma Cinema”: Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
"Karma Cinema": Pay-What-You-Wish Movie Night | The New Parkway
Time to get generous; The New Parkway Theater is letting you pay-what-you-wish for a movie ticket every Wednesday night. Theater doors open at 6 pm every Wednesday and every movie (albeit a few exceptions like private events) will be offered on a sliding scale of a penny (if ...
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Every Wednesday – 6:10 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 and reservations are required
| Dandelion Chocolate
Dandelion Chocolate: Factory Tour & Guided Tasting | SF
Mmmm… chocolate! Four days a week, Dandelion Chocolates offer $15 factory tours (with tastings.) These tours can book up months in advance (especially for the Saturday tours), so we recommend trying to book as early as possible and aim for a Wednesday or Thursday. On the tour, ...
“Musical Wednesdays” Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | The Edge
"Musical Wednesdays" Sing-Along At The Edge | Castro
Start your week singing with Musical Mondays or get over the hump with Musical Wednesdays at The Edge in the Castro, where they play all of your favorite musicals to sing and drink along with a different theme each week from 7 pm to 2 am every ...
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
Every Wednesday – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights | Peninsula
The Historic 7 Mile House will be hosts a weekly Wednesday Latin night and will feature the Bay Area’s best Latin bands on a rotating schedule. Liquid Wednesdays Latin Jam Nights Every Wednesday at 7 pm 7 Mile Sports Bar & Grill, 2800 Bayshore Blvd, Brisbane, CA FREE (No Cover. Reservations ...
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights | Cigar Bar
Every Wednesday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cigar Bar & Grill
Free Live Jazz & Latin Jazz Nights |  Cigar Bar
Join the Cigar Bar & Grill every Wednesday & Thursday evening for a free Jazz show (both traditional jazz and latin jazz) by local Bay Area musicians. Shows start at 8pm. Enjoy great food, drinks & Jazz. For complete line-up and more information please visit their website. Live ...
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Northstar Cafe
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl | SF
Try your hand (literally) at the Rock Paper Scissors Tournament Pub Crawl starting in North Beach. Get lubricated on $3 – $3.50 drink specials, and compete in Rock Paper Scissors tournament qualifying rounds while moving from bar to bar. The tournament champ wins a bar tab. Meet new people while earning points to ...
F Bomb’s “Laugh w/ Dignity” Free Comedy Show | SF
Every Wednesday – 8:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | La Rocca's Corner
F Bomb's "Laugh w/ Dignity" Free Comedy Show | SF
Come see real, live, up close, and uncaged comedians in an intimate environment at one of North Beach’s favorite watering holes, La Rocca’s corner. 21+ only. The show is free, the drinks are cheap with Happy Hour pricing all night, and the laughs are plenty. Hang with ...
“Housepitality” DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
"Housepitality" DJ Party & Free Champagne | SoMa
Housepitality SF gives you a reason to come out dancing every Wednesday night with world-class artists and free champagne. Enjoy free champagne from 9-10 pm and $5 Jameson (with mention of Housepitality discount). The RSVP list closes at 6 pm on the day of the show. Housepitality DJ Night Every Wednesday ...
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