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Events for October 8, 2023

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Sunday, October 8

8:00 am“Day of Free Dentistry” (South SF)  
SF’s 2023 “Blessing of the Fleet” (The Presidio)
Sunday, October 8 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Presidio Chapel
Please join us for our annual Blessing of the Fleet Interfaith Service at the historic Presidio Chapel during San Francisco Fleet Week. The service will also be livestreamed on our YouTube Channel Interfaith Center at the Presidio – YouTube. For additional information please presidiointerfaith@gmail.com or call ...
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile 2023
Sunday, October 8 – 9:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. Listen to live ...Every Sunday

2023 Inner Sunset Sunday’s Flea Market (SF)
Sunday, October 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th season on April 13th! Happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively marketplace filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, ...Monthly

10:00 amFive Dollar Day at The Lawrence Hall of Science (Berkeley)  $5*
*$5 day
SF’s “Clean up The City” Lower Nob Hill Cleanup (w/ Free Food + Drinks for Volunteers)
Sunday, October 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Another Cafe

Who’s ready for a clean up! Known for its views and Nobs, let’s keep Nob Hill uncluttered! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Another Cafe (1191 Pine St), clean ...Every Sunday

SF’s “Coit Tower Art Fest” 2023
Sunday, October 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Coit Tower
We’re super excited to announce that Coit Tower will be hosting its first ever art show – The Coit Tower Art Fest! The event will take place on October 8th , 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., on the back lawn. We’ll be featuring 15 artists and there ...
10:00 am“Community Music Day” Crowden’s Free 2023 Musical Carnival (Berkeley)  FREE
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, October 8 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

Ride Muni’s Open-Air “Boat Tram” to See Blue Angels (Oct. 7-8)
Sunday, October 8 – 10:15 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: $3*
*$3 - regular muni fare required
| The Embarcadero

The ever-so-popular Boat Tram will ferry folks up and down The Embarcadero between the Ferry Building and the Wharf area on Saturday and Sunday, October 7-8, in conjunction with Fleet Week and the Blue Angels Air Show. Come out and ride between 10:15 and 5:30. ...

10:30 am“Sunday Assembly” Silicon Valley Community Gathering | Mountain View  FREE
Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya (Opening Weekend)

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 ...

11:00 amSucka Flea Market & Swap (SF)  FREE
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 8 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

SF’s “Annual Blessing of the Animals” (2023)
Sunday, October 8 – 11:30 am - Ends at 12:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP preferred
| St. Francis Episcopal Church
Join friends and neighbors in the parish courtyard for our annual blessing of the animals. You are welcome to bring your leashed pet or keep your pet in a carrier. We welcome all pets: furry, scaly, and feathery, as well as stuffed animals or pictures ...
SF’s 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival (Oct. 7-8)
Sunday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP through Eventbrite
| St Nicholas Church

Welcome to the 27th Annual Middle Eastern Food Festival! Saturday, Oct. 7th from 12pm-9pm & Sunday, Oct. 8th from 12pm-7pm Bring Your Family and Friends and join us for our much anticipated Two Day Festival! Get ready to indulge in a variety of delectable dishes ...

12:00 pmFleet Week Math Quest: Take to the Skies (Salesforce Park)  FREE*
*Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your spot in the skies with math! A ticket is required to participate in this free event. There are separate tickets for parents/guardians and children. Children are to be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times during the quest. A printed ticket is not required; we will have your name on a list at the check-in table.
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Sunday)
Sunday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 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. UPDATE: Due to the federal government shutdown, the Blue Angels won’t be flying flying at ...

Clothing Swap in the Park (Dolores Park)
Sunday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 19th & Dolores (Dolores Park)
In the spirit of community and anti-capitalism, we’re hosting a clothing swap at Dolores Park! Clean out your closet and join us for a picnic where everything is free and everyone is welcome. We gladly accept donations of gently used clothes and shoes. Clothing racks and ...
SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Concert Day on The Great Highway (Ocean Beach)
Sunday, October 8 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Great Highway

Warning: Please note this event was confirmed for 2023 and 2024 but we have yet to be able to confirm it for 2025. Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community ...

“Patriot Jets Team” SF Flyover in honor of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (Oct. 7-8)
Sunday, October 8 – 12:57 pm | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90, will lie in state Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at San Francisco City Hall and a public funeral service will now be held Thursday on the steps of the building. On Wednesday, the ...

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 8 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

1:00 pmFree Artist Reception with Live Music (Hayes Valley)  FREE*
*Free!
“San Francisco Cowboy” Free Movie Screening w/ Director Q&A (SF Main Library)
Sunday, October 8 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP
| Koret Auditorium
Following its sold-out premiere at the Balboa Theater, meet the cast and crew at a special free screening of the film San Francisco Cowboy along with post-film Q&A with the director, Doc Zee. The award-winning film ‘San Francisco Cowboy’ follows the adventures of Josh (Jimmy Darling), ...
2:00 pmAnime & Manga Club: An Afternoon Full Of Fun | SF  FREE
2:00 pmGolden Key Piano School 20th Anniversary Open House (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Sign-up required for free lesson
“Sand Globe” East Bay Beach Festival (Albany)
Sunday, October 8 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Arrive Anytime!
| Albany Beach, South End
Join in to create & play with sand globes and each other! Making sand globes from moist sand and water is easy– and it feels like magic! Someone said, “It’s like making a sand castle in the air.” At this event, environmental artist Zach Pine will ...
SF’s 49ers vs. Cowboys Luxury Shuttle Bus to Levi’s Stadium

Let’s GO!! Book your 49ERS vs DETROIT LIONS PLAYOFFS GAME DAY SHUTTLE from San Francisco to Levi’s Stadium January 28, 2024 🎉 Pickup 12 pm at Westwood SF on Lombard St., San Francisco 🎉 Ticket includes roundtrip travel on our luxury shuttle buses 🎉 Park ...

2:00 pmA Tasting Menu of Piano Quartets (SF)  FREE*
*$5-20 suggested donation
2:00 pmThe Mina Project in the Park: Italian Heritage Day (SF)  

Every Sunday

“Heart of the City” Sunday Farmers Market | UN Plaza
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | UN Plaza
"Heart of the City" Sunday 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, ...
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
Every Sunday – All Day | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Delicious Market Recipes & Free Seasonal Tasting | Jack London Square
With more than 40 vendors, the Jack London Square Farmers Market offers local produce, food craft products, and breakfast and lunch options. The Jack London Square Farmers Market is operated by CUESA at Oakland’s Jack London Square on Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm, year ...
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
Every Sunday – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP/Donations optional for charity
| Mission Dolores Park
Dolores Park Free Bodyweight Bootcamp | SF
WHAT IS “OUT”? Workouts are open to all from a certified personal trainer, Josh Muñoz. We are LGBTQ+ friendly and our group is open to all fitness levels. You will be challenged and supported in a safe, social workout environment. Bring a towel and water and ...
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
Every Sunday – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted.
| 1801 Bush
Victorian Walking Tour | Pacific Heights
See and learn about the Victorian era architecture of the city’s first suburb on a guided walk from SF City Guides. Victorian Walking Tour Every Sunday | 2 pm 1801 Bush, 1801 Bush St., SF, CA Free, but donations are accepted. On a walk through the neighborhood of Lafayette Square, you’ll ...
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Every Sunday – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | The Lucky Horseshoe
Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam | Bernal Heights
Grab that banjo, mandolin, guitar, fiddle, harmonica and autoharp, and head over to The Lucky Horseshoe in Bernal Heights to join in San Francisco’s only Bluegrass Jam on a Sunday afternoon. Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Jam Every Sunday | 4-7 pm The Lucky Horseshoe, 453 Cortland Ave., SF, CA FREE Jamming ...
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Every Sunday – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Circus Center
$5 Sunday Night Juggling Club at Circus Center | SF
Experienced juggler or a newbie looking to learn? Come hang out at Juggling Club and collaborate in a fun, low-pressure environment with an experienced Circus Center instructor. All levels are welcome in this club class taught by Jade Ford. Juggling Club Most Sundays | 5-8p Circus Center, 755 Frederick St., ...
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