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Events for October 25, 2024

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Friday, October 25

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Friday

ICA SF Opening Weekend
Friday, October 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free all day
| ICA San Francisco
Check out three new exhibitions: The Poetics of Dimensions curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah, Maryam Yousif: Riverbend, and Spotlight: Kathleen Ryan Score some free ICA SF swag (while supplies last)! Make your mark with free coloring sheets inspired by artwork on view Create your own paper weavings inspired by exhibiting artist Miguel Arzabe ICA ...

“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

Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2024 (Ends Oct. 31)
Friday, October 25 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
| Ocean Beach Fire Pits

For the first time in four months, it’s finally legal again to have a bonfire at Ocean Beach. During the “No Burn” Season (which runs from November 1 to the end of February), bonfires are not allowed, but starting March 1, 2024 bonfires are back ...

Scaregrove Halloween 2024 w/ Carnival Rides, Haunted House & More (SF)
Friday, October 25 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sigmund Stern Grove
Scaregrove, Rec and Park’s Halloween bash, brings spooky fun to Stern Grove (19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard) on Friday, October 25 from 3 to 9 p.m. It will have free admission and fun for the entire family! Enjoy carnival rides and games, haunted places, arts ...
5:00 pmAlameda Point Night Market  FREE*
*FREE!
2-for-1 Tix: SF’s Ocean Ave. “Autumn Wine Walk” Tasting w/ 8 Wines + Appetizers (2024)
Friday, October 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $12.51*
*Get 2-for-1 tickets (normally $23.18 each) with code FUNCHEAP
| Ocean Avenue Association
Come join us for a delightful afternoon of strolling and sipping at 1720 Ocean Ave. Grab your friends and enjoy a variety of wines curated specifically for the fall season as you explore the beautiful surroundings. Whether you’re a wine connoisseur or just looking for a ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, October 25 – 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 Ferry Building Mushroom Festival “Masqerade” w/ Wine Tasting (2024)
Friday, October 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $33.85*
*tasting tickets and entrance to Friday night Mushroom Masquerade requried
| San Francisco Ferry Building

A four-day event featuring cooking demos, author talks, food specials and more! Far West Fungi and the Ferry Building are teaming up to throw the San Francisco Ferry Building Mushroom Festival from October 24-27, 2024. The event will feature all things fungi — from cooking demos to author talks, food ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, October 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)

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

Friday Nights at OMCA with La Doña
Friday, October 25 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Music, activities, garden access is all free; food and drinks for purchase; gallery entry requires Museum ticket purchase
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Friday Nights at OMCA | Live Music by La Doña, Live Figure Drawing with Sketchboard, DJ set with Mare.e.Fresh from Chulita Vinyl Club, and  and Gallery Chats This Friday night at OMCA, don’t miss the grand finale of our 2024 Friday Nights season! We’re thrilled to welcome the phenomenal La ...
Open House at Berkeley Food Network
Friday, October 25 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Berkeley Food Network
Escape election stress for a night and join us on Friday, October 25th in a joyful community celebration. We’re opening our warehouse for a fall evening of education, inspiration, and, of course, food! We’ll hear from Jake Kosek, co-owner of Rancho Siempre Verde’s (RSV) Phoenix Food Project, which donates ...
6:00 pmThoth’s Grand Masquerade  $15*
*Early Bird - Book before 11 OCT
31 Skulls Showcase & Auction (San Jose)
Friday, October 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*$50 GA
| San Jose's Women's Club
If you love Halloween and all things gothic, don’t miss our 31 Skulls Showcase & Auction! Featuring hand-decorated, carved, and sculpted ceramic skulls by 31 local artists, this unique event offers small bites, drinks, and a live auction with a professional auctioneer. Dress in your ...
6:00 pm2024 Japantown Children’s Halloween Carnival (SF)  $5*
*$5 General Admission
25% Off: SF’s Epic Halloween Pub Crawl “Crawloween 2023” (Oct. 25-31)

40+ Bars – Over 10,000 Attendees – Cheap Beer, Cocktails and Shots – Free Party Shuttle If you are looking for the top things to do for Halloween in San Francisco, it doesn’t get much better than Crawloween, also known as The San Francisco Halloween ...

Win Tix: SF’s Epic “Breakaway Music Festival” 2024 (Oct. 25-26)
Friday, October 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*WIN. Must be 18+
| Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Set for Friday, October 25 & Saturday, October 26, Breakaway Music Festival is returning to the Bay Area with a multi-stage spectacle at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in SF. The Breakaway Music Festival began in Columbus, OH, in 2013 and quickly grew into a two-day, multiple ...
SF’s Friday Outdoor Movie Night “Barbie” + Free Popcorn
Friday, October 25 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| McCoppin Square

2024 Movies in McCoppin – Family Fun Under the Stars – Free Movies ! Join POPS this October for the annual Movies in McCoppin event—a month of free, family-friendly fun under the stars! Every Friday night, McCoppin Square Playground will transform into an outdoor movie theater where you ...Every Friday

6:00 pmStrange Days  FREE
6:00 pmWeaving Spirits Festival of Two-Spirit Performance: Seeding Native Fires  $16
Works of HeART Works of HeART is an art exhibit and auction featuring select pieces from the San Francisco LGBTQ+ community and our allies. Proceeds benefit Maitri Compassionate Care and our programs for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and those affirming their gender. The exhibit and auction are on ...
6:30 pmShininho Destiny: Drawing Workshop with Yaloo  FREE
7:00 pmHaunted Haight Walking Tour  $25*
*Tickets are very limited - Advance Tickets Required
Free Outdoor Movie Night “Coco” at The Crossing (SF)
Friday, October 25 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free & open to the public
| The Crossing at East Cut

T.G.I.F. Movie Nights at The Crossing Thank goodness it’s Friday and the month’s over! Join us, July through October, 2024 on the last Friday of each month for T.G.I.F Movie Nights at The Crossing. Bring your friends and family, get cozy, and enjoy the show! ...Monthly

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, October 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function

Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday

7:00 pmReiKitTea: Soundbath and Reiki at KitTea w/ Rescue and Adoptable Cats  $38*
*Class Ticket: USD 38.00
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday

FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...

7:00 pmJohn Rybak + Friends at Alameda Brewing  FREE
Litquake 2024: “Taboo Autofiction” Christine Angot with Cécile Alduy (SF)
Friday, October 25 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph Hill Books
Part of Litquake’s Words Around the World Co-presented with Villa Albertine and sponsored by Center for the Art of Translation/Two Lines Press Villa Albertine and Litquake present French author Christine Angot in a discussion of her influential novels Incest and The Impossible Love. In Incest, Angot explores her personal turmoil through a fragmented ...
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