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Friday, October 2

Free Fall 2026 Open Studios at 1890 Bryant (Preview Night)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| 1890 Bryant Street Studios
Free Fall 2026 Open Studios at 1890 Bryant (Preview Night)

1890 Bryant Fall 2026 Open Studios: ART MADE HERE You’re invited to 2026 Fall Open Studios at 1890 Bryant Street Studios! Our artists once again are celebrating with the ArtSpan Mission District weekend. Experience Open Studios weekend at 1890 Bryant Street Art and independent artists ...

“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, October 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
| The Function
"Golden Gate Comedy Night" SF's Most Intimate Comedy Club

See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...

SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)

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

“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, October 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Function
"Rush Hour Comedy Night" w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (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

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

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 ...

“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
Friday, October 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
| Moe Greens
"The Stoner Comedy Jam" Friday Nights (SF)

You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, October 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, October 2 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, October 2 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

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

All DayFree Admission Day at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History  FREE
All DayHistory Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)
"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

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)
Friday, October 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)

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 2026. Full ...

SF’s Giant Sculpture Farewell Party w/ DJs (Embarcadero Plaza)
Friday, October 2 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP encouraged. Open to all.
| Embarcadero Plaza
SF's Giant Sculpture Farewell Party w/ DJs (Embarcadero Plaza)
Join the farewell celebration for Marco Cochrane’s R-Evolution sculpture at Embarcadero Plaza on October 2. The event features afternoon art panels and talks on public art and creativity, followed by an evening party with live music, DJ sets from Opulent Temple, performances, and food and ...
3:00 pm“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making | SF  FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SoFA District (San Jose)
South First Fridays Art Walk (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

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
| Monroe
$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

“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
"Oakland First Fridays" Street Festival

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

5:00 pmBaukunst First Fridays: Art, Music + Food (Bernal Heights)  FREE
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)

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 Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)

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

100 Years of OLA: Eras Tour Fun Faire w/ Food, Rides (Burlingame)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Entry is free. Ride and game tickets, food and drinks available for an additional fee
| Our Lady of Angels
100 Years of OLA: Eras Tour Fun Faire w/ Food, Rides (Burlingame)
Join us for a very special Fun Faire as we celebrate 100 years of OLA. This year’s theme: the OLA Eras Tour! Friday, October 2 | 6pm–10pm Saturday, October 3 | 2pm–10pm ️ Discounted pre-sale ride wristbands go on sale on September 16! @OLA: 1721 Hillside Drive, Burlingame Rides ...
Free ‘Sentimental Value’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)
Friday, October 2 – 7:15 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy SF
Free 'Sentimental Value' Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)
FREE and open to all! Join us at PROXY for an exploration of stardom, family, and forgiveness in Sentimental Value! Sisters Nora and Agnes reunite with their estranged father, the charismatic Gustav, a once-renowned director who offers Nora, a stage actress, the main role in what he ...
8:00 pmOakland Critical Mass | First Friday  FREE
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)
Friday, October 2 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)

San Francisco Bike Party  (not to be confused with Critical Mass) is a monthly celebration of biking for riders of different ages, types, and skill levels to enjoy. Every month is a different theme and you’re encouraged to dress up. San Francisco Bike Party is held on ...Monthly

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