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Friday, October 27

2023 “Halloween Jam” at Children’s Fairyland (Oct. 27-29)
Friday, October 27 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $18*
*Fairyland members: $9 / Guests age 1 to 100: $18 / Guests under age 1: FREE
| Children's Fairyland

Halloween Jam is back in a big way! This year we’ve conjured up a cauldron of 6 magically themed days to make sure your family has maximum fun at our most famous, most festive fall affair! Join us October 20-22 and October 27-29, 10 a.m. ...

SF SPCA’s Free Halloween Bandana for Pets + Free Pit Bull Adoptions (Through Oct. 31)
Friday, October 27 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Halloween-themed bandana for your cat or dog while supplies last
| San Francisco SPCA
Visit the San Francisco SPCA Adoption Center from October 14 through 31, 2023 to pick up a spooktacular surprise—a free Halloween-themed bandanna (while supplies last, of course) for your cat or dog. While you are there, be sure to visit some of the adoptable animals! October ...

“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

Walnut Creek “Boo Bash” Spooktacular Stroll (2023)
Friday, October 27 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway Plaza
Get into the spooky spirit on Friday, October 27, 2023 during Walnut Creek’s Boo Bash. We invite you and your little ones to trick-or-treat through downtown at participating businesses during a Spooktacular Stroll from 12pm to 3pm, hosted by @walnutcreekdowntown. Afterward, head over to Civic Park from ...
Berkeley’s Halloween Hootenanny 2023 (Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza)
Friday, October 27 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza
Get ready for a wing-dinger of a Hootenanny at the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza Friday, October 27th from 3 to 7pm. DJ O’Aces will be spinning tunes, we’ll have vendors, activities, treats, pumpkins and seasonal fun. Thompsonia takes the stage at 6 playing Cajun blues old-time ...
Walnut Creek “Trunk or Treat” Halloween Fest (2023)
Friday, October 27 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway Plaza
Get into the spooky spirit on Friday, October 27, 2023 during Walnut Creek’s Boo Bash. We invite you and your little ones to trick-or-treat through downtown at participating businesses during a Spooktacular Stroll from 12pm to 3pm, hosted by @walnutcreekdowntown. Afterward, head over to Civic Park from ...
Free “Halloween Movie Night” for Families + Free Food in SF’s Mission District (2023)
Friday, October 27 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts and Calle 24 Cultural District invite children and families to a spooky, fun, and inspired Movie time this Friday, October 27th, from 4 pm to 6 pm. Wear a costume if you’d like, watch a movie, and eat delicious ...
4:00 pmCANCELED: 24th Street BART Plaza Halloween Festival (2023)  FREE
Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)
Friday, October 27 – 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

6th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl (SF)
Friday, October 27 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $9 | Amsterdam Cafe
Your Ticket Is Valid Friday, Saturday, Or Both Days…Pay Only Once! Get Your Tickets Now‼️ Click ✅ GOING ✅ On The Facebook Event ⬇️ So You Don’t Miss Updates https://www.facebook.com/events/678463373866418/ _______________________________________ What You Get: $1,000 Grand Prize Costume Contest Entry* 🤩 2 Days Full Of Bar Crawl Adventures (Friday AND Saturday) 1-2 Drink ...
SF’s 29th Annual Free “Brainwash Movie Festival” (Oct. 27-29)

The Brainwash Movie Festival 10/27-29/2023! Join us for the 29th Annual Brainwash Movie Festival At the New Farm, a San Francisco iconic venue. Showing an eclectic collection of mostly short, fiercely independent movies, the weekend (Oct. 27-29) promises to be a true eye-opener for cinephiles, ...

4:30 pmIlluminate Live w/ Wreckless Strangers at Golden Gate Bandshell  FREE
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Final Week of 2023 (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 ...Every Friday

2023 Kimchi + K-Pop: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market
Friday, October 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
| Fort Mason Center
Kimchi + K-Pop Fri, Oct 27 5-10pm Explore the diverse and delicious world of Korean cuisine and music at this all-out celebration of K-Pop culture. From traditional kimchi and savory BBQ to street food and desserts, we’re curating a night of Korean fare and flair with the support ...
MadriGHOUL at The Madrigal
Friday, October 27 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Reserations encouraged
| The Madrigal
Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group’s cocktail-forward bar and restaurant, The Madrigal, invites all goblins, ghosts and ghouls to their annual and highly anticipated “MadriGHOUL” Halloween experience. Inspired by the mystical haunted forest, the transformation will start October 27th and run until October 31st. Once a year ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, October 27 – 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

SF’s Halloween Beer Crawl (Ocean Avenue)
Friday, October 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Avenue Association
Join Ocean Avenue Association for a Halloween Beer Crawl on Ocean Avenue. Explore a selection of local business, each serving a different beer, conclude the evening with a costume contest at the ocean ale house.
5:00 pmSamain: A Galician Halloween (Oct 27-31)  FREE*
*Free (but it's a restaurant & bar)
“Full Moon Sunset Sessions” Takeover w/ Hendrick’s Gin + Free Tarot Readings (SF)
Friday, October 27 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Terrene Patio, 1 Hotel San Francisco
Celebrate the full moon with a takeover of Terrene’s patio featuring Hendrick’s Orbium Gin. On this hunter’s moon, join us for signature cocktails in keeping with the lunar theme, takeaways from Hendrick’s, and listen to sounds by a live band. We’ll be channeling all things ...
5:30 pmSan Francisco Critical Mass  FREE
“1890 Bryant Street” Fall Open Studios w/ 100+ Artists (Oct. 27-29)
Friday, October 27 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 1890 Bryant Street Studios

Experience 2023 Fall Open Studios with 100+ Artists at 1890 Bryant Street Get ready for an exhilarating weekend of art viewing, connecting, creative demonstrations, and being immersed in inspiration. In partnership with ArtSpan’s city-wide event, join us at the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District ...

25% Off: SF’s Epic Halloween Pub Crawl “Crawloween 2023” (Oct. 27-31)

The San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl 2025: Crawloween Returns! This year, it’s expected to be even bigger, with new bars, new surprises and four nights of non-stop Halloween excitement. October in San Francisco brings Fleet Week, amazing weather and the San Francisco Halloween Pub Crawl, ...

SF’s Free Outdoor Movie at Proxy: “The Menu” (Final Night)

Hello movie lovers! We are super excited to announce the 2024 PROXY Fall Film Festival of FREE outdoor cinema at the PROXY Outdoor Theater! Knowing that so many of us need a respite from the everyday, this year’s festival is a collection of five inspiring, ...

“Nightmare Before Christmas” Free Outdoor Movie Night in Lafayette Park (SF)
Friday, October 27 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Lafayette Park
See the Tim Burton classic at a free outdoor Movie Night in Lafayette Park in San Francisco on Friday October 27, 2023
Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2023)
Friday, October 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. Laugh GPT was recently featured in the Washington Post! As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how ...Every Friday

Alameda’s Halloween BlackLight Art Show (2023)
Friday, October 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations appreciated
| Studio 23
What: Studio 23 BlackLight Art Show & LED Installations Where: 2309 Encincal Ave., Alameda When: Friday Oct 27th 7-10pm Cost: Free/Sliding Scale Donation $5-$20per person Website: https://www.studio23gallery.com/blacklight-art-show RSVP: https://fb.me/e/4PwNcRTT8 Details: LIVE SYNTH MUSIC W/ vt100 LED SCULPTURE ART FILMA ART COLLECTIVE BODY PAINTING W Alana Dill COSTUMES? YES PLS! LIVE OUTDOOR MUSIC W Pretty Frankenstein LIVE PAINTING W/ The Wormhole ...
“Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)
Friday, October 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
| Speakeasy Brewery

This event no longer takes place at Speakeasy. We’ve moved all of our comedy shows to The Function (1414 Market St., SF) starting June 2024! Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy ...

SF’s Summer Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)
Friday, October 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
| Speakeasy Brewery

This event no longer takes place at Speakeasy. We’ve moved all of our comedy shows to The Function (1414 Market St., SF) starting June 2024! Speakeasy Ales & Lagers has been defiantly brewing small batches of beer in San Francisco’s Bayview-Hunters Point neighborhood since 1997. ...

$5 Off: “Mayhem Mansion” Haunted Tours of 1886 Victorian (Oct 26-28)
Friday, October 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Regular price: $30 adv for adults - Use code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
| Haas-Lilienthal House

The creators of Unhinged at the Winchester Mystery House and the hit immersive experience, The Speakeasy, are coming to San Francisco Heritage’s Haas-Lilienthal House in October 2024 with Nightmare: House on Franklin Street. Tickets are now on sale for 45-minute tours running on October 18, 19, 25, 26, 31 and November 1. Due to the disturbing nature of ...

Costume Party + Musical Performance: Art For The Sick X Moth Belly Gallery (SF)
Friday, October 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Moth Belly Gallery
Coming up next Friday October 27th,  Please join us for a very special costume party and closing reception for the current exhibit: “Art For The Sick X Moth Belly Gallery”! The party will take place from 7-10pm & there will be a very special theremin performance ...

Every Friday

Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF's Hills | Every Friday
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
CANCELLED: Friday Farmers Market & Bazaar | 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
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: Free Stand-Up Comedy Show | Oakland
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
Every Friday – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP or $10 at the Door
| Trademark and Copyright
"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
Free Burlesque: Hunny Bunny & Her Hot Toddies | 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 | 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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:20 pm | Cost: $5*
*Get tickets for $5 with promo code FUNCHEAP. Otherwise, tickets are $15.
| The Variety Preview Room / The Hobart Building
"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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Just tip the musicians.
| Atlas Cafe
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
Every Friday – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $5*
*$5 online with discount code FUNCHEAP; otherwise, it's $10.
| The Basement
"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
Friday Night Outdoor Roller Skate DJ Party: "Midnight Rollers" | SF
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
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": 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
Every Friday – 10:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP before 11pm
| Milk Bar
"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
Every Friday – 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP via Eventbrite
| Stagewerx Theatre
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 ...
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