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9:00 am2019 Antioch Citywide Yard Sale | Oct 4-6  FREE
Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days | Chinatown & Financial District
Friday, October 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency
| California Academy of Sciences

Each San Francisco neighborhood (defined by zipcode) can visit the California Academy of Sciences for free over a three-day weekend (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday) in the spring and fall of each year. Please note: At this time, Neighborhood Free Weekends are on hold due to capacity limitations ...

All DayFree Admission Day | Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
All DayFirst Friday Free Coworking | Impact Hub Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but there is a $5 suggested donation for the optional potluck lunch.
All DayFree First Friday Tour at the Museum of Art & History | Santa Cruz  FREE*
*Normal price admission is $10.
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays | Redwood City  FREE
Volunteer at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass | 2019
Friday, October 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required
| Speedway Meadow
Want to be involved behind the scenes of one of San Francisco’s most amazing free events? The 2019 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass music festival is one of the great gifts given to the city each year, and you can give back by choosing to volunteer for ...

11:00 amTimbuk2 First Fridays Free Factory Tour | San Francisco  FREE*
*Free tours take place on the First Friday of the month, and tickets are required. Tours are limited to 20 people.
SFMade Week 2019: Pop-Up Shops, Factory Tours & Workshops | Opening Day
Friday, October 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Tours are either free with RSVP or $5.
| All Over San Francisco

SFMade Week 2019 is the annual weeklong celebration that champions locally made products, their makers and their people. The week features various events at local factories and retailers, including factory tours, demos, shopping. 2019 SFMade Week October 4-11, 2019 All over San Francisco Most tours are ...

Dandelion Chocolate Factory Tour | SFMade Week 2019
Friday, October 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Free factory tours with an RSVP required for most tours. Prices vary for classes and other events.
| Dandelion Chocolate

SFMade Week 2019 is the annual weeklong celebration that champions locally made products, their makers and their people. The week features various events at local factories and retailers, including factory tours, demos, shopping. 2019 SFMade Week October 4-11, 2019 All over San Francisco Most tours are ...

All DayGlass Pumpkin Patch: Live Glassblowing Demos | Oct. 4-6  FREE
FoodieLand Fall Night Market | Oct. 4-6
Friday, October 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $5*
*$5 1-Day admission + Coupon Book or $10 3 Day admission + Coupon Book
| Golden Gate Fields

Mark your calendars for FoodieLand Night Market 2020, happening in two exciting locations with a great selection of dates to choose from including the 4th of July weekend and Labor Day weekend. FoodieLand Night Market 2020 is going to take you to a new level of ...

3:00 pmFree Sightglass Coffee Cupping | SoMa  FREE*
*Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
4:00 pmCSRG’s 16th Annual Charity Challenge | Sonoma Raceway  FREE*
*Friday - Free Admission Saturday - $16 Sunday - $16 2-Day pass - $28 Any student (no matter the age) & military is admitted free of charge.
“Off the Grid” Fort Mason: Night Market & Food Truck Party | SF
Friday, October 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but bring some cash for food purchases.
| Fort Mason Center

🎉 Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason for 2025 – With a Massive Monthly Night Market + 110+ Vendors! After taking most of 2024 off, Off the Grid is making a huge comeback in 2025 —  The beloved Friday night tradition at Fort Mason ...

5:00 pmSt. John Fall Festival: Fiesta Day of the Dead | San Lorenzo  FREE
Free Oyster Friday & Lavender Liquor Tasting | Pacifica
Friday, October 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No cost for Lavender Liquor tasting & BBQ Oyster
| Tripp Distillery
Visit the tasting room of the Tripp Distillery and enjoy a free Lavender liquor tasting & BBQ oyster. Bring your pet and enjoy the dog-friendly venue at the beach in Pacifica about a 10-minute drive from SF.
“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, October 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th

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

Free Filipino Urban Dance Workshop | SoMa
Friday, October 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| UNDSCVRD Court
Learn some new dance moves at the UNDSCVRD Court. We’re teaming up with Emerson Aquino of Full Out Studios for a series of dance workshops in SOMA Pilipinas. Featuring a dance workshop taught by Groove Against the Machine plus a chance to scope out a happy ...
Facebook First Fridays | San Jose Museum of Art
Friday, October 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free after 5 pm.
| San Jose Museum of Art

Come to the Facebook First Fridays, a late night offering free admission to all exhibitions and programs featuring music by live DJ, a cash bar, and a photo booth. Facebook First Fridays Every 1st Friday | 5 pm to 9 pm San José Museum of ...Monthly

Free Port of Oakland Harbor Tours & Giant Cranes | Oakland
Friday, October 4 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| Jack London Square

Take a free 90-minute narrated harbor tour (May to October). Visitors will learn about the Port, its operations and economic impact on the region. Harbor tours provide a unique vantage point because marine terminals are closed to the public. The excursions are a great way to ...

SF’s New American Indian Art & Culture Festival Kickoff | Oct. 4
Friday, October 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Arts Commission

The San Francisco Arts Commission announces a new, ambitious American Indian Initiative that celebrates the culture and contributions of local Indigenous Peoples. Spanning three months, The Continuous Thread: Celebrating Our Interwoven Histories, Identities and Contributions will include over 14 public events including exhibitions, a temporary ...

6:00 pmFirst Friday Follies Burlesque | Oakland  FREE*
*Free, but donations for the artists are awesome.
2019 Hayes Valley’s Free Fall Outdoor Movie Nights | Oct 4-Nov 1
Friday, October 4 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy SF

The Proxy Fall Film Festival is back for 2021 with free Friday night screenings at the Proxy Walk-in Movie Theater in Hayes Valley. Presented by HERE FOR NOW, the FREE, Friday evening film screenings at the PROXY Walk-In Theater begin at sundown (7:15) with ‘doors’ opening at 6:00pm. Come early to claim ...

Oakland Art Murmur | First Fridays Art Walk
Friday, October 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph

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

Friday Movie in the Park Kick Off: “Mary Poppins Returns” | McCoppin Sq.
Friday, October 4 – 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 ...

$5 First Friday at Chabot Space & Science Center | Oakland Hills
Friday, October 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*From 6-10pm enjoy $5 admission to the Center. There is no pre-registration for First Fridays.
| Chabot Space & Science Center

Enjoy $5 admission to the Chabot Space & Science Center in the Oakland Hills every First Friday of the month from 6-10 pm. $5 admission includes unlimited access to everything from laser and planetarium shows to Night Hikes and Star Stories. Regular admission is $18 ...Monthly

“Batch Made Market” Artisan Food | SF
Friday, October 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Forage Kitchen

UPDATE: Due to COVID this event is postponed until further notice. This is your monthly chance to come see and taste what’s cooking at Forage Kitchen. Your favorite chefs are in the kitchen, and you can walk through and taste their favorite new recipes. Plus ...Monthly

Grace Cathedral’s Labyrinth Just Got a New Soundtrack of Cat Purrs | SF
Friday, October 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
Walk the labyrinth accompanied by Terry Fox’s mesmerizing composition of recorded cat purrs, the first event in a roving exhibition of works by this San Francisco artist. Plus, it’s also a great way to celebrate St. Francis Day. The room becomes the sounding box, curated by ...
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