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Friday, October 6

17 New Pop-Up Shops Opening in Empty Downtown SF Storefronts (Oct. 5-6)
Friday, October 6 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

Get ready for the grand opening schedule for the first cohort of pop-up activations in the inaugural Vacant to Vibrant program, a partnership with Mayor London N. Breed and the City of San Francisco’s Office of Economic Workforce and Development (OEWD) along with support from presenting ...

All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
“Parade of Ships” Under Golden Gate Bridge (Fleet Week 2023)
Friday, October 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crissy Field
Come see the Fleet enter the Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge as the visiting ships steam towards their ports, and Liberty Call for our honored Sailors and Marines. San Francisco Fleet Week hosts the largest Parade of Ships on the West Coast. The procession of ...

Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya (Oct. 6 – June 30)

Explore the living impact of Chicano artist, Malaquías Montoya, whose posters, graphic prints, and murals highlighting political and social justice issues have helped define the Chicano identity for nearly five decades. His legacy as a public-serving artist, activist, and community leader serves as inspiration for ...

“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

Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)
Friday, October 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Contemporary Jewish Museum

The Contemporary Jewish Museum engages audiences of all  backgrounds through dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. And the architecture of the Museum itself is a work of art. Embracing a range of artistic disciplines and media, ...Monthly

Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Friday)
Friday, October 6 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2023. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal ...

Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, October 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | O’Farrell Street

Thanks to the SF Standard for letting us know that the Fillmore District in San Francisco now has its own Friday Night Market, running through December 8, 2023, every Friday between 4 pm and 9 pm on O’Farrell Street between Fillmore St and Steiner St. ...Every Friday

Costume Swap and Free Play at Swings and Wings (Alameda)
Friday, October 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with costume to swap
| Swings and Wings
And it’s back! Our Annual FREE costume swap is our way to work towards our values of community building and sustainability.. This is what you have to do: 1. Drop off a costume at Swings and Wings during normal business hours and get a token 2. Bring the ...
“Bay Bingo” Hayes Valley Neighborhood Crawl + Cupcake Party (SF) Ready for an unforgettable adventure right in your own city? Imagine Jumanji and Bingo had a baby in an iconic San Francisco neighborhood—that’s Bay Bingo! Bay Bingo – Hayes Valley Edition Friday, October 6, 2023 | 4-8p Meeting Point: Outdoor Voices, 555 Hayes St. (btwn Octavia & Laguna), SF FREE ...
4:00 pm“Oru Kayak” Showroom Grand Opening (Emeryville)  FREE*
*Free Admission
Mochiko Mochi Pizza Pre-opening w/ 200 Free Slices (Burlingame)
Friday, October 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mochiko Mochi Pizza
Mochiko Mochi Pizza is opening in Burlingame! To celebrate, we are giving away a free slice of mochi pizza to the first 200 guests who stop in during our pre-opening event. Time and details below: Friday, October 6, 4 – 7 p.m. 283 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA (behind Sephora) What ...
Fleet Week Block Party at Lakeside Landing (SF)
Friday, October 6 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lakeside Landing
Fleet Week Block Party at Lakeside Landing! Friday Oct 6, 4PM to 7PM, join us for this FREE Party. Meet your neighbors and new friends. Enjoy live music, nibbles from Lucho’s, Ofena⁠ and Ambrosia Bakery SF (while supplies last), the fun-filled Kids’ Zone, and more! ...
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, October 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)

Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly

5:00 pmFirst Fridays at Thrive City  FREE*
*RSVP while supplies last
$5 Outdoor “Ferry Flicks” at the SF’s Ferry Bldg. Beer Garden (Oct. 6-27)
Friday, October 6 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$11 General Admission (Includes Fancy Hot Dog), $5 General Admission (Includes Popcorn)
| The Ferry Building North Plaza, Fort Point Beer Garden
Join the Ferry Building for Ferry Flicks at the Fort Point Beer Garden every Friday in October at sundown! Tickets include picnic table seating inside the Fort Point Beer Garden and snacks (as indicated per ticket). Enjoy $5 draft pours before the show at Happy Hour ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)

Reconnect with family, friends, and community during Friday Nights at OMCA. These free events provide a gathering place each week, including live music, hands-on activities, Off the Grid (OTG) food trucks, and late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions with a Museum ticket. Limited ...

5:00 pmSan Jose Fall Show & Plant Sale: Cacti and Succulents (Oct. 6-8)  FREE*
*FREE to attend and to park Friday through Sunday
2023 Taco Takeover: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market
Friday, October 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center

With Fogust behind us and beautiful Bay Area fall coming quick, Off the Grid is making its return to Fort Mason Center with 8 themed Friday night food fests between September 1 – October 27. Theme nights include a celebration of San Francisco, Asian holiday ...Every Friday

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, October 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe

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

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, October 6 – 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 pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs ...Monthly

SF’s Castro Art Walk 2023 (Every First Friday)
Friday, October 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free self-guided tour
| Castro Merchants

The Castro Art Walk is back for 2024 as a regular monthly event, every first Friday of the month! Please come and (re)discover the coolest arts district in San Francisco – The Castro Arts District. Participating small businesses extend their business hours to host special ...Monthly

5:00 pmArts Los Altos’ Free Walking Tour (First Friday)  FREE*
*Just show up with your walking shoes on!
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, October 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach

On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly

68th Annual East Bay “Armenian Food Festival” (Oct. 6-7)
Friday, October 6 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 for adults, and kids 12 and under can enter for free.
| St. Vartan Armenian Church

Armenian Food Festival Returns to Oakland this Weekend for 68th Year The Largest Armenian Festival in the East Bay IMPORTANT UPDATE – The festival no longer honors “Free before 3pm” and will be charging $5 for adults for the entire festival (updated 10/4/23) St. Vartan ...

37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition Opening Night Party
Friday, October 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free - no-host bar raises funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program
| Public Market Emeryville
37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition Opening Night Party Celebrate art and artists in Emeryville. Meet the artists and get the first look at the artwork on display in the 37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition, a juried show of 126 artists and craftspeople who live or work in Emeryville. ...
6:00 pmSF’s 75th Grand National Rodeo at Cow Palace (Oct. 6-15)  $18*
*starting at $18.00 plus fees. visit www.cowpalace.com for details
SF’s Free Fall 2023 Outdoor Film Fest at Proxy (Sept. 29-Oct. 27)

As Fall approaches, it’s time to return to the FREE films at PROXY! This Fall season’s films examine different and diverse topics and are sure to make you laugh, cry, and ponder some of today’s most challenging issues. The five films share a mix of ...Every Friday

7:00 pm“Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)  FREE
“Devil’s Teeth” Pastry-Themed Drag Show + Pop-Up Opening Celebration (SF)
Friday, October 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | One Embarcadero Center
Rounding out our amazing opening celebration schedule @DevilsTeeth is hosting a pastry themed drag show 7:00pm – 9:00pm. You won’t want to miss it. Make your plan to hit all six opening celebration events on Friday to kick off Vacant to Vibrant and all the exciting ...
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