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Events for October 3, 2026

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Saturday, October 3

2:00 pmFree Early Access Screening: “The Chosen” Season 6 Premiere (San Leandro)  FREE*
*Entry is free, Snacks: Popcorn, Soda, Candy, and more available for donation.
2:00 pmA New Leaf  $15*
*Discounts for seniors and students
2:00 pmFree Kids’ Classical Concert: Rhythm Rascals (Palo Alto)  FREE*
*RSVP not required, completely admission free
2:00 pmOktoberfest Ambassador Kurt at Biergarten  FREE
3:00 pmNexus: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week Bayview Celebration (2026)  $20*
*$20 Suggested Donation, includes General Admission for concert only $40 Community Support, includes pre‑show reception with light bites and live music at Tato’s Kitchen and helps sustain artist fees, production costs, and accessible cultural programming.
Red Bull Batalla “Bay Under Cup” Freestyle Spanish Rap Battle (SF)
Saturday, October 3 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, all ages event, ID 21+ required for bar only, No RSVP just show up!
 | Kimbara
Red Bull Batalla “Bay Under Cup” Freestyle Rap Battle | SF Get ready to witness the raw energy of the Bay Area’s premier Spanish-language freestyle rap tournament! The Bay Under Cup is officially here, serving as a high-stakes qualifier for the Red Bull Batalla USA National ...
3:30 pmFree Philip Guston Reading w/ Daughter Musa Mayer (Palo Alto)  FREE*
*This event is free, however, reservations are recommended.
4:00 pmOpening Reception: The Data at Hand  FREE*
*Please register via the event link
4:00 pmPinkwash Dance Party  FREE*
*Indigenous or can’t afford it. Sliding scale otherwise
4:00 pmAdrian West Band  FREE
Masquerade: 35 Artists Explore “Art To Wear” (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 3 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | ACCI Gallery
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 3, 4-6pm. Guests are encouraged to dress artfully! Free refreshments with optional donation. Mask Making Workshop with Curator Mirto Golino: Saturday, October 10, 2-4pm Demo Days: Masquerade Edition: Saturday, October 24th, 14pm: Spring Kraeger, Onna Schwindt Featured Artists: Abdullah Al-Mansour, Aodan, Isabella Amaya, Oluwakemi Arigbon, ...

5:00 pmHarman Projects Presents: Not To Sweet  FREE
5:00 pmPaul Sussman’s Did She Really Say “Tantrum Yoga?”  $25
Bay Area Water Lantern Festival (Foster City)
Saturday, October 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $32.99*
*Please visit our website for different pricing options. Each ticket includes entry and a full lantern kit.
 | Leo J Ryan Park
Water Lantern Festival is an incredible experience where thousands of family, friends, and strangers celebrate life together. Water Lantern Festival brings together individuals from all ages, backgrounds, and walks of life to join in one emotional and memorable night.  At the Water Lantern Festival, we cherish ...
6:00 pmFree Bay Area Punk + New Wave Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free, 21+
“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (October 2026)
Saturday, October 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE | The Mission District

The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) sprawls across more than a dozen venues as well as public spaces, secret gardens, street corners, BART stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, and homes all over La Mission typically starting in the afternoon and going until late. The event features ...

6:00 pmWorsening Climate Crisis… Not a Time for Magical Thinking  FREE
The Last Supper Party: Free Poetry Music + Bread (Mission)
Saturday, October 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
 | Muddy Waters Coffee House
San Francisco International Arts Festival (SFIAF) is pleased to announce the start of the fifth season of The Last Supper Party, curated by Alameda Poet Laureate Kimi Sugioka. The season opens on Saturday, October 3, at 6 p.m. at Muddy Waters Coffee & Lounge (521 ...
6:00 pmBubble Lab x Lunatechs: Free Demos & Pre-Tech Week Social  FREE*
*Free with advance RSVP and host approval via Luma. Registration alone does not guarantee admission; please wait for approval.
11th Annual “SF Cheese Fest” Unlimited Tastes on Treasure Island (2026)
Saturday, October 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $98*
*Unlimited cheese tasting all evening!
 | Gold Bar Distillery
The SF Cheese Fest is back for its 11th year, and we’re celebrating in style at Gold Bar Distillery on Treasure Island with stunning views of the San Francisco Bay! Spend the evening surrounded by California’s best artisan cheesemakers, wine makers, craft brewers, chefs, and artisans ...
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt Opening Weekend (Oct. 1-Nov. 1)
Saturday, 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 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...

6:00 pmOne of a Kind Fashion show  $55.20*
*$55.20 Early Bird Special- valid through 9/21/36. Early Bird Front Row VIP (2 for 1 deal) $108.55 $208.55 incl. $8.55 Fee 2 for 1 deal Special offer: Bring a friend with you for free. Add to your cart to get two tickets for the price of one. Early Bird Front Row VIP $215.26 incl. $15.26 Fee *VIP Front Row seating *Frontal Viewing of the Fashion Show *VIP Gift Bags *VIP Red Carpet Reception *Access to cocktail lounge Social Hour *Opportunity to shop 'Hot off the runway pieces' *Entry to Fashion Week Party (10p-1a, Redwood room SF) *Access to Future of Fashion Conference (October 1st, 5.30p-8.30p) *Access to Fashion week opening party (October 2nd, 7p-11p). Early Bird VIP $108.55 incl. $8.55 Fee *VIP Seating & Reception *Premier Viewing of Fashion Show *Access to cocktail lounge Social Hour *Opportunity to shop 'Hot off the runway pieces' *Entry to Fashion Week Party (10p-1a, Redwood room SF). Early Bird General Admission $55.20 incl. $5.20 Fee *Standing room view of fashion show *Opportunity to shop 'Hot off the runway pieces' (No entry to after party). Front Row VIP $268.61 incl. $18.61 Fee Sales end on Oct 3, 2026 *VIP Front Row seating *Frontal Viewing of the Fashion Show *VIP Gift Bags *VIP Red Carpet Reception *Access to cocktail lounge Social Hour *Opportunity to shop 'Hot off the runway pieces' *Entry to Fashion Week Party (10p-1a, Redwood room SF) *Access to Future of Fashion Conference (October 1st, 5.30p-8.30p) *Access to Fashion week opening party (October 2nd, 7p-11p). VIP $150.00 Sales end on Oct 3, 2026 *VIP Seating & Reception *Premier Viewing of Fashion Show *Access to cocktail lounge Social Hour *Opportunity to shop 'Hot off the runway pieces' *Entry to Fashion Week Party (10p-1a, Redwood room SF). General Admission $60.00 Sales end on Oct 3, 2026 *Standing room view of fashion show *Opportunity to shop 'Hot off the runway pieces'
6:30 pmCastle Rat: Summon The Beasts Tour 2026  $27.50*
*$27.50
9th Annual Free “Drunken Film Fest” Oakland (Oct. 3-9)
Saturday, October 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free and open to the public, please support our generous host venues!
 | Shapeshifters Cinema, The Double Standard, Stay Gold Deli, Beeryland, Temescal Brewing, Eli's Mile High Club, Prescott Market
Drunken Film Fest returns for its 9th annual free film fest taking place at bars throughout Oakland! The festival opens with the West coast premiere of new feature documentary What Comes From Sitting in Silence? before hopping over to a different bar each night for a different program ...
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
Saturday, October 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
 | Secret Location (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 ...

“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
Saturday, October 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
 | The Function

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 SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

7:00 pmSimchat Torah Celebration  FREE
“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Saturday, October 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
 | The Function

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 ...

7:00 pmGreat Tunes for a Great Cause  Paid Tickets*
*Donation. No one turned away
7:00 pmLaugh Track City: Live Improv Comedy in Fremont  $15*
*$15 general admission. Advance tickets available through Eventbrite. Doors open at 6:45 PM.
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