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Marin Arts & Crafts Show w/ 100+ Artists (Oct. 8-10)
Friday, October 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Embassy Suites (San Rafael)
Marin Arts & Crafts Show returns to the San Rafael Embassy Suites Ballrooms from October 8 through 10. Inspired by the Arts & Crafts movement of the late 19th century, the show brings together over 100 artists, artisans, and purveyors in a celebration of handcraft.
Show ...
“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
Win Tix: Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival 2021 (Oct. 10-16)
Friday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
The Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival brings 75 Comics from all over the US to six SF Venues over 7 Days including headliner Scott Capurro at El Rio on October 14 for early and late shows.
Mutiny Radio Comedy Festival 2021
October 10-16, 2021 – Most tickets just $10
At venues and parklets all over San Francisco ...
4 Free Outdoor Concerts for Fleet Week 2021 (SF)
Friday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Fleet Week’s Neighborhood Free Concerts – October 4-11, 2021 We are incredibly grateful for the participation of the Navy and Marine Corps bands each year as part of San Francisco Fleet Week! We are also incredibly proud of Fleet Week’s Neighborhood Concert Program, which gives ...
Museum of Craft and DesignMobile MakeArt at Tenderloin SPark
Friday, October 8 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 200 Turk Street
The Museum of Craft and Design joins the launch of the Tenderloin SPark! On the 2nd Friday of each month, The Mobile MakeArt van can be found on location, providing new, exciting hands-on projects.
SPark is an 1800 square foot community space that runs along the ...
Glass Pumpkin Festival at Santana Row (Oct. 8-10)
Friday, October 8 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Santana Row
Stroll through thousands of hand-blown glass pumpkins crafted by BAGI (Bay Area Glass Institute) artists and renowned glass artisans from around the country. The Glass Pumpkin Festival will take place in the 700 Plaza, near the CineArts Theater and Meso Mediterranean. This event is free ...
FoodieLand Night Market – Berkeley (October 8-10)
A SUMMER TO REMEMBER. There is something for everyone at FoodieLand. Event Hours Friday – 3 PM to 11 PM Saturday – 1 PM to 11 PM Sunday – 1 PM to 10 PM FoodieLand is the perfect outdoor food event for everyone. A must-attend ...
Cupertino’s “Free Shakespeare in the Park” 2021 Festival (Oct. 8-10)
Friday, October 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cupertino Memorial Park (Stevens Creek)
The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival is a non-profit organization that began in 1983 with Free Shakespeare in the Park’s debut production of The Tempest in Golden Gate Park. Produced every late summer in San Francisco, Cupertino and other cities, Free Shakespeare in the Park provides ...
Golden Gate Park’s Free Soul/Jazz Friday Concert
Friday, October 8 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Illuminate and SF Rec and Park hosts 5th Season of Free Live Music at the Golden Gate Bandshell in 2025 with more than 125 performances are planned to celebrate the Bandshell’s 125th anniversary. The 2025 season will run through mid-November, featuring shows most Wednesdays, Fridays, and ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday
Litquake 2021: San Francisco’s Literature Festival (October 7-23)
San Francisco’s literary festival with author events, poets, activists and performers – 500+ authors at over 140 events, with many of the events being free. And it’s capped by the epic “Lit Crawl” on Saturday, October 25, 2025 – with 50+ authors and close to ...
SF’s Washington Square Park Italian Lighting Ceremony (SF)
Although there is a $65 block party, anyone who wants to come watch the lighting ceremony around Washington Square Park can view the lights for free easily from the public areas.
BLOCK PARTY DETAILS – $65 INCLUDES OPEN BAR
The Italian Heritage Parade welcomes you to join ...
2021 Hayes Valley’s Free PROXY Outdoor Movie Night (SF)
Friday, October 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 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 ...
SF’s Friday Secret Speakeasy Comedy Night (7p + 8:45p Shows)
Discover SF’s secret speakeasy comedy night! This is part of Funcheap’s pop-up comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a new venue and you’ll get notified of the secret location. Get $5 off Tickets – Early bird tickets $10 adv w/ code ...
Friday “HellaSecret” Outdoor Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (SF)
Get ready for pop-up comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a new venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. Get $Free Tickets with code FUNCHEAP GUEST (otherwise $15-20) HellaSecret North Beach Comedy 2022 Every Friday and Saturday ...
Oakland HellaSecret Comedy Night (Friday 7p + 9p)
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 ...
Free Pop-Up “Drunken Film Fest” Oakland 2021 (Classic Cars West)
~ Voted Best New Cultural Event by East Bay Express readers! ~ Drunken Film Fest is back for round four. Join us October 3-10, 2021 for eight nights of independent films including local productions, documentaries, animation, world and US narratives, and music videos all in ...
Every Friday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 ...
