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Free Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)
San Francisco Bay Ferry just announced that ferry rides between Richmond and Downtown San Francisco will be free Friday from November 1 through the end of 2024. Ferry Nice!!!! The ferry ride is approximately 35 minutes and takes off from Gate E2 at the Downtown ...Every Friday
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
November 2024 Free First Friday (San Mateo County History Museum)
The San Mateo County History Museum Continues its “FREE First Fridays” Program on November 1, 2024.
Not only is admission free the entire day (10 a.m. until 4 p.m.), but two programs are planned for the public without any fees. At 11 a.m., preschoolers can join ...
Marin Arts & Crafts Show 2024 (Nov. 1-3)
Friday, November 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Marin Center Fairgrounds
Celebrate handcraft at the Marin Arts & Crafts Show, coming to the Marin Center Exhibit Hall this November 1st-3rd! Just in time for the holiday season, this event is your ultimate destination for discovering unique gifts and artistic treasures. With over 200 artisan exhibits, you’ll ...
Major K-Pop Exhibition “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” at Asian Art Museum (Sept. 27-Jan. 6)
Friday, November 1 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: $30 | Asian Art Museum
Splash-landing on September 27, 2024, Hallyu! The Korean Wave celebrates the irresistible charm of an unprecedented global pop culture phenomenon, surfing its evolution across cinema, drama, music, fashion, beauty, and the passionate embrace of fandoms – on and offline, from Gen Z to go – ...
Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)
Friday, November 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Contemporary Jewish Museum
The Contemporary Jewish Museum engages audiences of all backgrounds through dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas. And the architecture of the Museum itself is a work of art. CLOSURE UPDATE: The Contemporary Jewish Museum has closed ...
Golden Gate Park’s “9th & Lincoln Gateway” Reopening Ceremony (SF)
Friday, November 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 12:30 pm |
| 9th & Lincoln (Golden Gate Park)
Join Rec and Park for the reopening celebration of the 9th and Lincoln Gateway in Golden Gate Park on Friday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This improvement project enhances wayfinding signage and pedestrian safety at this popular park entrance. The event will ...
“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
Dia de Los Muertos Celebration at Glen Park Rec Center (SF)
Friday, November 1 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center
Join San Francisco Community Living Campaign and Rec and Park for a Dia de los Muertos celebration at Glen Canyon Park Recreation Center (70 Elk Street) on Friday, November 1 from noon to 1:30 p.m. There will be a reading of La Llorona, altar art, ...
“Book of Life” Dia De Los Muertos Outdoor Movie Screening
A Celebration of Culture and Community! Bring your blankets and loved ones for an unforgettable movie night outdoors on the field at SPARK!
CineMás: Día de Los Muertos Movie Night – A Celebration of Culture and Community!
Join us for a special Día de Los Muertos Movie ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
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
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, November 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, November 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
Join an eclectic evening of arts and culture in downtown San Jose’s SoFA district (and beyond) every first Friday of the month. Please note that South First Fridays is typically canceled in July and January due to the holidays. South First Fridays hours depend on ...Monthly
“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, November 1 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly
$5 “Scary at the Berry” Halloween Event at Strawberry Rec. District (Mill Valley)
Join Us for Scary at the Berry 2024!
Get ready for a night of fun, frights, and festivities at Strawberry Recreation District! On Friday, November 1st, from 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm, we’re bringing back the Halloween magic with an event that’s packed with excitement for ...
SF’s Castro Art Walk 2024 (Every First Friday)
The Castro Art Walk is back for 2024 as a regular monthly event, every first Friday of the month! Please come and (re)discover the coolest arts district in San Francisco – The Castro Arts District. Participating small businesses extend their business hours to host special ...Monthly
Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Evergreen Village Square (San Jose)
On Friday, November 1st, Evergreen Village Square will host its inaugural Dia de los Muertos celebration presented by Councilmember Domingo Candelas. Starting at 5:30 PM, this free, family-friendly event invites the San Jose community to come together in remembrance and celebration of loved ones who have passed.
The evening will include vibrant ...
4th Annual Día de los Muertos in the Sunset (SF)
Friday, November 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
The fourth annual Día de los Muertos in the Outer Sunset is a night full of food, music, dance, and culture.
We mourn our loved ones through the joys of life – Folklorico dancers weave a story through their magnificent performance, and attendees are invited to ...
Celebración de Día de Muertos: Ceremony, Altar, Activities, Music, & Food (Berkeley)
Día de Muertos at La Peña: Ceremony, Altar, Music & Tradition: Join us at La Peña Cultural Center for a meaningful Día de Muertos ceremony focused on honoring ancestors and collective healing. This special evening offers a unique opportunity to participate in a shared ritual ...
Sunset Mercantile’s 4th Annual “Día de los Muertos” 2024 (SF)
Friday, November 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Sunset Mercantile’s Fourth Annual Día de los Muertos: A night full of food, music, dance, and culture.
We honor our beloved dead and celebrate their spirits in this fourth annual celebration – Ballet Folklorico dancers weave stories of legends, tales, and culture through their magnificent performance, ...
“Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, November 1 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly
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 ...
Every Friday
Free Bad-Ass Morning Workout: Conquer SF’s Hills | Every Friday
Every Friday – 6:30 am |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 ...
