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Friday, October 3

Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2025 in North Berkeley (Sept. 28 – Oct. 31)
Friday, October 3 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to peruse, but pumpkins for purchase
| Westbrae Nursery

Westbrae Nursery, a worker-owned cooperative, runs its annual Pumpkin Patch from September 26 – October 31, 2025 — with 100% of the pumpkin sales profits benefiting the local Cornell elementary school! Nestled in the back of the nursery in the charming North Berkeley Westbrae neighborhood, ...

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

10:00 amFree Outdoor “Little Bears” Kids Music Class at Thrive City (SF)  FREE*
*https://www.chasecenter.com/events/
10:00 am“TGIFairies” Whimsical Rooftop Fun for Kids at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
“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

12:00 pmHula for Seniors: Dance Classes at Harvey Milk Center (SF)  $20*
*$20 sliding scale
12:00 pmFree “Lunchbox Music” Acoustic Rooftop Concert at SF’s Salesforce Park (Every Friday)  FREE
12:30 pmFree Rooftop Yoga at Salesforce Park (SF)  FREE
Free Rides on SF’s Open-Air Boat Tram
Friday, October 3 – 12:50 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero

Muni’s most charming rides are back for summer, and this year they’re free all the way from Castro to Fisherman’s Wharf. As part of the Summer Vintage Streetcar Service, you can ride one of Muni’s historic streetcars every Friday and Saturday through October 11, 2025. ...

2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (Oct. 3-5) in Golden Gate Park
Friday, October 3 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is one of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2025. Full ...

2:00 pmFree Kaleidoscope Crafting for Kids (Excelsior Library)  FREE
3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
SF’s Union Square Free Outdoor Dance Party (Every Friday)
Friday, October 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required!
| Union Square Plaza

Rotating styles of free live music and dancing outdoors in the Square include Tango, Country-western Dance, Salsa, Swing and Bollywood. Each event features a dance lesson and then open dancing. All are welcome and no experience or partner is needed! 2025 Summer Schedule May 2: ...Every Friday

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, October 3 – 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

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, October 3 – 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

South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, October 3 – 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

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, October 3 – 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

5:30 pmFree Bollywood Dance Nights at Salesforce Park (Friday Nights)  FREE
“The Shining” Spooky Themed Pop-up at Rye Bar (Oct. 3-Nov. 10)
Friday, October 3 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*free during business hours
| Rye Bar
Hi! We are hosting our annual, month long, The Shining theme at Rye starting in early October. We are again channeling our inner Kubrick with the month long ode to the Shining. We have transformed the bar to evoke elements of the Overlook Hotel. Choice photo ops, ...
Free Rooftop “Bollywood Nights” Dance Class at Salesforce Park (SF)
Friday, October 3 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Salesforce Park

An amazing fun Bollywood dance class and party for all ages levels dip your feet in Bollywood with Manpreet known to bring hearts to joy Hailing from the dream dance city of Mumbai and Amritsar, which is also home to Bollywood and Holy Vibes, these ...Every Friday

“Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, October 3 – 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

$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back (Oct. 2-Nov. 1)
Friday, October 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $10 Off*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for $10 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date
| San Francisco Mint

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2025 with “Hexed” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2025: Coming this fall to Terror Vault…Three witches, spread across the globe, each from a different ...

6:00 pmFree Book Talk: Strangers in a Strange Homeland (SF)  FREE
SF’s Shipyard Silent Art Auction and Reception
Friday, October 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP for free admission and parking
| Hunters Point Shipyard Artists
Be the first to experience this fall’s Shipyard Silent Art Auction—featuring more than 130 original works donated by Shipyard Artists, part of the Shipyard Open Studios event. This exclusive opening reception is your chance to preview the collection, discover new favorites, meet the artists and plan ...
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 ...

SF’s Free “Wild Night Out” at Cal Academy of Sciences (2025)

Our Wildlife Conservation Expo is an event that sheds light on our planet’s most fascinating animals and the humans devoted to protecting them. Passionate conservationists from around the world take the stage to share firsthand accounts of their experiences working on the frontlines of conservation. ...

Free “Rush Hour Comedy Night” Friday Night (San Francisco)
Friday, October 3 – 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

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Friday, October 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

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