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Events for October 19, 2024

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Saturday, October 19

11:00 amMakers Market on the Plaza (Walnut Creek)  FREE
CANCELLED FOR 2024: SF’s 12th Annual “Aloha Poly Fest” (Little Marina Green)
Saturday, October 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Little Marina Green
ALOHA POLY FEST on OCT 19, 2024, is CANCELLED UNTIL NEXT YEAR. Free Admission & Parking Pacific Islands multi-cultural event welcoming the general public to celebrate and learn about cultures in the South Pacific. Please note the new date is October 19, 2024 (not June 15th as ...
Daly City’s 1st Ever “Top of the Hill Festival” (2024)
Saturday, October 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| Top of the Hill
Mayor Manalo and the Daly City Council invite you to the first-ever Top of the Hill Festival. This festival is an exciting new initiative to spotlight the area’s vibrant business community. There will be delicious food trucks, local artisans, merch vendors, community resources, a car ...

11:00 amPumpkin Succulents  FREE*
*FREE
SF’s “Litquake Book Fair + Litquake Out Loud” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2024)
Saturday, October 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens

San Francisco’s largest literary festival returns in 2024, celebrating writing communities throughout the Bay Area and beyond. Join a curated spread of small presses and literary magazines for the newly revived Litquake Book Fair in Yerba Buena Gardens. Participating presses include PM Press, Transit Books, Last Gasp ...

SF’s “KQED Fest” Free Block Party + Open House (2024)
Saturday, October 19 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | KQED
Spend a Saturday with KQED, the Bay Area’s beloved public media station, for a free and festive block party and open house at our headquarters in San Francisco’s Mission District. Highlights include: KQED, NPR and PBS programs live on stage. Crafts, games and resources from neighborhood vendors and ...
11:30 amBluegrass Brunch at SF’s Rooftop Salesforce Park  FREE*
*Free for all
50th “Co-opiversary” Free Block Party on SF’s Great Highway
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Highway & Judah
Come out for Other Avenues’ 50th Co-opiversary Celebration on the Great Highway at Judah Street. This community street fest, organized by Other Avenues, Friends of Great Highway Park, and No Boss! (Network of Bay Area Worker Co-ops), takes place from noon to 6 p.m. and ...
SF’s 2024 “Bearrison” Street Fair: Wrestling, Facial Hair Contest & DJs (SoMa)
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The fair is free, but donations are always appreciated
| Harrison and 11th Street
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the Bears of San Francisco invite you to join us for the 5th annual Bearrison Street Fair on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 12-6pm. Set in the Leather and LGBTQ Cultural District in SoMa, Bearrison Street Fair is “A Fair ...
“Undiscovered” SF’s Huge Filipino Block Party (SoMa)
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Tickets are FREE, but consider making a donation to help keep UNDISCOVERED for everyone.
| SOMA Pilipinas Cultural District
We’re back for Season 8 of UNDISCOVERED SF – an annual event spotlighting local businesses, creatives, and more! We are so excited to bring back UNDISCOVERED SF for ONE big festival in October for Filipino American History Month this year with another amazing CULTURE CRAWL! We are ...
The 1st Ever “Clement Street Art Fair” & Block Party (SF)
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Clement Street (6th - 8th Avenues)
On Saturday, October 19th, 2024, the Inner Richmond Neighborhood will come alive for our first ever Clement Street Art Fair– a fun filled day of art activations, live music, local makers, and great community. The event will take place on Clement Street between 6th and ...
Superfest Disability Film Festival
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*sliding scale starting at $0
| Exploratorium
Superfest Disability Film Festival is happening at The Exploratorium! This year’s program promises innovative perspectives from around the world. Our films come from Mongolia, The Netherlands, Egypt, the United Kingdom and more. Please join us for a day of community, storytelling, and films that bring ...
SF’s Annual Moby Dick 24-Hour Marathon (Oct. 19-20)
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Maritime Museum

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, in partnership with the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, will host a 24 hour Moby Dick reading marathon in the Maritime Museum. Brace yourself as the MD24 resurfaces in 2024! The Moby Dick 24 Hour Marathon, hosted by ...

Music City SF’s 3rd Annual Free Outdoor “Songwriters Festival” (2024) Join us for two special events: The Music City SF Grand Opening party kicking off our Seven Nights, Seven Genres + The 3rd Annual Songwriters Festival! The grand opening of Rudy Colombini’s Music City San Francisco Epicenter and Artist Accelerator – all 29,000 sq. ft of ...
SF’s 10th Annual “Cold Frisco Nights” Lowrider Cruise (2024)
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Silver Bridge
You already know! The 10th Annual Cruise. Cold Frisco Nights 2024 is going down October 19th, 2024 Details on the flyer! Come out and cruise with us through the city. Don’t want to miss this one! Always a good time! Schedule: Meet at the Silver Bridge on Mission ...
Día de los Muertos: Fall Family Day (Richmond)
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Richmond Art Center
Join us on Saturday, October 19, from 12pm to 3pm, for a celebration of Día de los Muertos at Richmond Art Center. Our courtyard and galleries will come alive with art-making activities, music, and a live performance by Danza Azteca Teokalli. This free event is open to ...
12:00 pmUSA Today Wine And Food Experience in The Presidio (SF)  $85*
*General Admission: USD 75.00, Early Admission: USD 85.00
12:00 pmEpilepsy & Mental Health Symposium (Monterey)  FREE
12:00 pm“The Bean Book” Cookbook Signing with Steve Sando (Oakland)  FREE
12:00 pmSpooky Season at San Jose’s “Itty Bitty Kitty Cafe” (Oct. 19-Nov. 3)  $15*
*50 minute playtime for $15 for ages 12 and up and only $10 for ages 5 - 11
SF’s “Adventure Awaits” Day: Rock Climbing, Backpacking, Yoga + Bike Repair Workshops
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required - When members arrive to the event and mention Fun Free Cheap SF they get an additional 2 Raffle tickets.
| Sports Basement Stonestown Mall
Join Color the Outdoors for a day filled with fun and excitement at Sports Basement Stonestown! Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or just looking to try something new, this event is perfect for everyone. Join us during the event to learn new skills (Yoga Body Reset, ...
Free Outdoor Techno DJ Fest w/ Massive Sound System (Golden Gate Park)
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park Music Concourse
It’s that time again, the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department presents an afternoon of free techno  at the historic Golden Gate Park Bandshell! This edition proudly features four proper techno sets and a massive custom Meyer sound system designed by Perrin Meyer himself, positioned in ...
Epic Red Bull “Skyline” Skate Park Pop-Up atop SF’s Twin Peaks
Saturday, October 19 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public to watch
| Twin Peaks - Vista Overlook
Thanks to SF Gate for letting us know that San Francisco’s iconic Twin Peaks is about to get turned into a skaters paradise for one day. On October 19, 2024 Red Bull is transforming this famous lookout 922 feet above the city into a temporary pop-up ...
Thrive City “World Singing Day” 2024 Community Sing-a-long (SF) In celebration of World Singing Day on Saturday, October 19, Thrive City will host a community sing-a-long from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Founded in 2012, World Singing Day brings people together in their communities through the simple act of singing together. Bring your family, friends, ...
1:00 pm3rd Saturday Poetry in Chinatown  FREE*
*Clarion is a non-profit 501-3(c).
1:00 pm“Bring The Smoke” BBQ Food Festival (Treasure Island)  $12.51
1:00 pmOctober 2024 Cartooning for Kids  $21.25*
*15% OFF for CAM Members
“A Toast to Sausalito” Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival (2024)
Saturday, October 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with beer, wine, spirit wristband option
| Caledonia st. (Sausalito)
Presented by the City of Sausalito’s Parks and Recreation Department and Sausalito Chamber of Commerce, A Toast to Sausalito, features a Beer, Wine, & Spirits Festival, artist competitions, local vendors and merchants, and live music.   This event is free for all to attend. Beer, Wine & ...
Make it Real: Youth for Youth Climate Rally (San Mateo)
Saturday, October 19 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Completely free, free food too
| San Mateo Central Park
Citizens’ Climate Lobby San Mateo Youth, presents our fourth annual climate rally, Make It Real: Youth for Youth 2024! Make It Real is a rally reflecting the values of our organization: to help young people understand they can take real action, make a real difference, and are surrounded by a like-minded community sharing ...
1:00 pmSundae School Pop Up Shop  FREE
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