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Saturday, October 14
Creative Concord: New Mural Installation
Saturday, October 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rockin' Robbies
New Mural Installation
Curated by Local Edition Creative
El Cerrito Free Folk Festival 2023
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | El Cerrito Community Center
The El Cerrito Free Folk Festival is a day-long arts and music festival that is free of charge and open to the public. The generosity and sponsorship of the San Francisco Folk Music Club and the City of El Cerrito Arts and Culture Commission have made the annual El Cerrito Free ...
“Illuminations” SF’s Brand New Art & Science Showcase (Oct. 7-28)
Illuminations is an art and science showcase that combines the insights of experts from across perspectives with the visual storytelling of artists from around the world. It’s an interactive experience designed to replace talking heads with meaningful discourse, problems with possibilities, and fear with imagination. ...
SF’s Rock Fest 2023
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jerry Garcia Amphitheater (McLaren Park)
Saturday October 14th will be a feast for metalheads and rock band fans at the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater when two classic metal tribute bands rock the stage from noon to 4pm.
MC’d by Will Carroll of Death Angel, the roar of the crowd will be joined by the roar of the Kiss Tribute ...
SF’s 2023 “Bearrison” Street Fair w/ DJs, Circus Fun + Wrestling (SoMa)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc., (SPI) in collaboration with The Bears of San Francisco (BOSF), are excited to announce the third annual Bearrison Street Fair, returning to San Francisco on October 14, 2023.
With this year’s “Under the Big Tops” theme, attendees will discover music, ...
Innisfree West Coast Tour (San Jose)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sephora Santana Row
Innisfree’s nature-powered skincare is coming all the way to the West Coast (to a Sephora near you)! Join us for an interactive skincare funhouse, packed with treats, exclusive giveaways, 1:1 skincare consultations, and free skincare for all.
The first 100 students in line (must show valid ...
9th Annual “Cold Frisco Nights” Lowrider Cruise (SF)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Silver Bridge
You already know! The 9th Annual Cruise.
Cold Frisco Nights 2023 is going down October 14th, 2023! Details on the flyer! Come out and cruise with us through the city. Don’t want to miss this one! Always a good time! #coldfrisconights2023 ** Hitting Broadway after Mission ...
Berkeley’s Annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival (2023)
Poets, musicians, environmentalists, and community members will gather on Saturday, October 14, 2023, for the 28th annual Watershed Environmental Poetry Festival, to celebrate Writers, Nature and Community, and to send an urgent message to consider the earth and climate change in our daily lives. Our ...
Oakland’s Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll Family Fest 2023 (May – October)
The Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll series returns on the second Saturday of each month from May through October. This series, produced by the Rockridge District Association, offers live outdoor music as visitors stroll College Avenue from Broadway to Alcatraz enjoying sales, craft stations, tastings, pop-up vendors, and ...Monthly
Fall Festival at The Village at San Antonio Center (2023)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Village at San Antonio Center
Celebrate the Fall season in the park at The Village at San Antonio Center on Saturday, October 14th. Pumpkin decorating will kick off the fall festival, complete with a cotton candy cart. Family entertainer Andy Z will keep the entire family entertained. Andy Z has ...
Gong Cha’s Dublin Grand Opening w/ Free Boba Drinks (Oct. 14-15)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 6851 Amador Plaza Rd, Suite 104A
The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here! We are about to land in Dublin, California! Our #GongCha Dublin GRAND OPENING will be from Saturday, October 14th – Sunday, October 15th, 2023, and you don’t want to miss out! Party starts at noon and ...
“Litquake” Outdoors w/ Bay Area BIPOC & LGBTQ+ Writers (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
San Francisco’s largest literary festival returns in 2023, celebrating the literary community from throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Litquake 2023 festival runs from October 5-21, with two full days of in-person events hosted by Yerba Buena Gardens Festival on Saturday, October 14 and Sunday, ...
Walnut Creek’s Annual Oktoberfest (Oct. 13-14)
Saturday, October 14 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Walnut Creek Civic Park
It’s time to clink glasses and lift your spirits with Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit — a toast to cheers and good times — in honor of the upcoming fall season and popular Oktoberfest celebration. Join us in the biergarten or on the dance floor for another epic ...
200 Free Pumpkins at SF’s Free Union Square Pumpkin Patch (2023)
Celebrate the much-anticipated transition from the vibrant burst of spring blossoms to the bountiful harvest season, as Union Square in Bloom 2023 draws to a close with its grand finale event. Join us in Union Square Plaza for an unforgettable day at the closing Bloom ...
Pop-Up Family Portrait Studio: ‘Venus Blues’ Photography Exhibit (San Jose)
Oct 14-15, 1-5pm This Saturday and Sunday, Adrian L. Burrell and the creative team behind “Venus Blues” invites families from all over the Bay Area to take part in a special photo session designed to disrupt the archives of our collective past and create new ...
SF’s Valencia Street Saturday Block Parties (July 8-Nov 18)
Saturday, October 14 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Valencia Street
Valencia Street is back doing their block parties and closing off three blocks of the street for pedestrians and fun activations and live music every Saturday. Details are minimal, but here’s what they promise us: Valencia Street will be closed between 18th-21st from 2-9 PM ...Every Saturday
Museum of the Eye’s “Ocular Oddities Family Tour” (SF)
Saturday, October 14 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
Join us at the Museum of the Eye for an all-ages museum tour that covers all things fun and eye-related around Halloween season. The tour covers topics from bats’ and cats’ eyes to pirates and eyepatches and will be followed by a guided yarn craft ...
Parkside Branch Library Open House (SF)
Parkside is hosting an Open House featuring Boswick the Clown, make your own smoothies with the bike blender and crafts, librarian-led and from the Museum of Craft and Design.
Presented by San Francisco Public Library
Free “Boba Guys” Hong Kong Milk Tea Day: First 100 People (Mill Valley)
Popular Bay Area micro food hall, Local Kitchens, is excitingly launching the beloved boba brand, Boba Guys, into two of their locations! To celebrate the launch, Local Kitchens is hosting a special event on Saturday, October 14th, at their Mill Valley location. From 2-4pm, the ...
Planet Drum 50th Anniversary: Bioregions, Sustainability, Creativity (SF Main Library)
For 50 years Planet Drum Foundation has been helping activists define and recognize their life-places to begin living in harmony with the Earth. As a voice for bioregional sustainability, education and culture, Planet Drum Foundation explores bioregions using art, poetry, manifestos, humor, theater, and publications.
As ...
SF’s “Bloom to Harvest” 2023 Wine, Spirits, & Art Walk (Union Square)
On Saturday, October 14th between 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., embark on a self-guided Bloom to Harvest Wine, Spirits, & Art Walk and experience art and purchase seasonal drink specials from Union Square Art Galleries, Bars, and Restaurants. Whether you’re a beer enthusiast, a cocktail connoisseur, ...
SF’s “Clean up The City” West SoMa Cleanup (w/ Free Drink for Volunteers)
Saturday, October 14 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Driftwood
Who’s ready for a clean up! Join the Civic Joy Fund, RefuseRefuseSF, Shine On, SF Public Works, and TogetherSF for a friendly neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers will meet at Driftwood (1225 Folsom St), clean for a bit, then enjoy a free drink after the 1 hour ...Every Saturday
$8 Flat Rate Parking in SF after 5pm (Chinatown/North Beach)
Where can you get $8 flat rate parking in SF? How about while shopping, eating and drinking in Chinatown or North Beach! There’s no better place to park than Portsmouth Square Garage. Rates normally $4 per hour, but evening parking (after 5pm) is just $8, ...Every Saturday
