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Wednesday, October 7

SF Tech Week’s Free “DigitalOcean” 8a-8p Downtown Shuttle 2026 (Oct 5-9)
Wednesday, October 7 – 8:00 am - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP requested for the latest stop details and a stop guide before Tech Week.
| San Francisco, CA

DigitalOcean offers free hop-on, hop-off shuttle rides during SF Tech Week, connecting Caltrain, BART, downtown San Francisco, Yerba Buena Gardens, Embarcadero Plaza, and select Tech Week locations. DigitalOcean-branded coach buses run daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, with stops and routes shifting by time ...

Watch Huge “Beyond Walls” Grass Mural Being Painted on SF’s Yerba Buena Gardens (Oct. 5-7)
Wednesday, October 7 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens

A massive, ephemeral artwork by world-renowned artist Saype, will be painted across San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn. Beyond Walls depicts giant intertwined hands painted on the ground symbolizing the longest human chain in the world, step-by-step, city-by-city — a global effort to promote ...

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 Wednesday

SF Zoo Free Admission Day (October 2026)

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? Next verified free days: January 7, 2026 February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 April 1, 2026 ...

Fleet Week at PIER 39 (Oct. 7-11)
Wednesday, October 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Did you know that PIER 39 is THE place to experience the Fleet Week action? Enjoy live music from military and local bands backed by front-row views of the Bay, spectacular ship sightings, and unforgettable aerial performances overhead. From the Parade of Ships to the ...
11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally, admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Quintet (SF VA Medical Center)
Wednesday, October 7 – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco VA Medical Center

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

12:00 pmFree Tours at Ace Makerspace (October)  FREE
12:00 pmNew Moon Circle Luncheon (Petaluma)  FREE
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West Brass (Ghirardelli Square)
Wednesday, October 7 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

USAF Golden West Brass at Ghirardelli Square
Wednesday, October 7 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
Join us at Ghirardelli Square as San Francisco celebrates Fleet Week with live music, waterfront events, and more. Service members can also enjoy 15% off at participating retailers with valid ID. Here’s who’s participating: Ghirardelli Chocolate Gigi + Rosie Broad Street Oyster Co. Cultivar Hardware Coffee Co. Lola Palette Tea House San Francisco Brewing ...
2:00 pmFree Art Workshop: Clay Vessel Sculpture  FREE*
*RSVP required
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet (Grace Cathedral)
Wednesday, October 7 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa

Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly

Japanese Boy Band “JO1” Album Signing for New EP “Animal” at Amoeba (SF) Japanese group JO1 will sign copies of its new EP Animal at Amoeba SF. Fans must pre-order Version A, Version C, or a combo in person at the store to receive a wristband for entry. The signing is limited to Animal copies purchased at Amoeba ...
Free Outdoor Bandshell Concert w/ 3 Live Bands (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, October 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...

“Beyond Walls” Join 1000-Person Human Chain Around Huge Artwork (Yerba Buena Gardens)
Wednesday, October 7 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP
| Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens

A massive, ephemeral artwork by world-renowned artist Saype, will be painted across San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn. Beyond Walls depicts giant intertwined hands painted on the ground symbolizing the longest human chain in the world, step-by-step, city-by-city — a global effort to promote ...

$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, October 7 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Grace Cathedral)
Wednesday, October 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Huntington Park

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Brass Band (Japantown)
Wednesday, October 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Japantown (Osaka Way)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility (Pier 39)
Wednesday, October 7 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

5:30 pmWorkout Wednesdays at SF’s Union Square (Sept. 23-Oct. 14)  FREE*
*No RSVP required
6:00 pm2026 LGBTQIA+ Self-Defense Class: Sliding Scale (Oakland)  FREE*
*10 - 50 sliding scale, no one turned away for lack of fundshttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DdEv2cCuEUq/?stkn=azV3Y3RwOTZwYnNi
6:00 pmThe Ultimate Crooners Night at Tiramisu  FREE
6:00 pmSF Tech Week: Free High-Tech Meets High-Fashion Night  FREE*
*Cost for The Headshot Studio
6:00 pmConversation: On Archiving Punk  FREE*
*Price Free and open to the public
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
Free SF Tech Week Robotics Showcase w/ Live Demos + Prototypes (SoMa)
Wednesday, October 7 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 795 Folsom, Suite 110
Get up close to working robots, hardware and prototypes at The Hardware Showcase of San Francisco during SF Tech Week. Meet the builders, watch live demonstrations and explore the engineering behind the machines. The walk-around showcase brings together robotics and hardware teams, founders, engineers and curious ...
6:00 pm“Safe Words” Comedy & Hot Dogs | SF  FREE*
*Donation-based admission
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