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Sunday, October 11
SF’s 1st “Children’s Business Fair” w/ 40 Kid Entrepreneurs (Golden Gate Park)
San Francisco’s first Children’s Business Fair is popping up in Golden Gate Park — and it’s exactly as adorable as it sounds. Around 40 kid entrepreneurs (ages 5–14) will run their own booths, selling everything from handmade crafts to upcycled creations, pitching to real customers ...
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers)
Sunday, October 11 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup
Sundays, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
Meet outside Another Cafe at 1191 Pine St
Grab a picker, meet the people on your block, and leave the sidewalks cleaner than you found them. We provide all the supplies: grabbers, bags, gloves, and vests. Just ...
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup Sundays, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM Meet outside Another Cafe at 1191 Pine St Grab a picker, meet the people on your block, and leave the sidewalks cleaner than you found them. We provide all the supplies: grabbers, bags, gloves, ...Every Sunday
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
“Castro” The Barber Shop Dog’s 6th Birthday Pawty w/ Food + Games (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pawpitos: Pet Grooming in Castro
Castro, the dog of Castro Barber Lounge barber and stylist Angel Benitez, celebrates his sixth birthday with a pawty at Pawpitos: Pet Grooming in Castro. The event lists food, games, contests, and music.
Original Event Description:
_The dog of barber and stylist Angel Benitez has become a ...
UNIQLO SF Grand Reopening Weekend w/ Discounts & Giveaways (Oct. 9-11)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | UNIQLO Market Street
UNIQLO Market Street celebrates its grand opening with a free street festival (Oct 9) on Ellis Street between Stockton and Powell. The event includes DJ sets on two stages, interactive art and science activities, street soccer, Japanese calligraphy and origami workshops, food vendors, giveaways, and ...
Free Model Boats on Parade + Sailboat Race (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spreckels Lake
San Francisco Model Yacht Club presents Model Boats on Parade, dozens of boats on display and running on the lake. Sailboat race at 1 p.m. Historic Model Yacht Club Building open as well.
YBG Dance Day (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
SF’s Free “Dance Day” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2026)
YBG Dance Day
Sun, Oct 11 | 10am-3pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world! Presented by YBG Festival ...
Fleet Week at PIER 39 (Oct. 7-11)
Sunday, October 11 – 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 ...
2026 Woodside Day of the Horse: Free Horse Fair (Oct. 10-11)
Oct. 10, 11am-6pm / Oct. 11, 10:30am-1:30pm Join us for a celebration of our equine friends. This year’s theme is “Year of the Fire Horse” Enjoy a glimpse of rural America right here in Silicon Valley! PROGRESSIVE TRAIL RIDE (Sat. Oct 10, 11am-2pm) AFTER PARTY ...
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century ’50s Architecture Bash at Flamingo Resort (Santa Rosa)
Event: Resort-O-Rama When: October 8th -11th Where: Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California. FREE Marketplace on Sunday! There are Day Seminars Free- $27.76, Lots of ala carte options depending on interest from $27.76-$499. Evening events are higher priced tickets We are thrilled to announce ...
“Welcome Back Monarch” Butterfly Festival 2026 (Santa Cruz)
Welcome Back Monarch Festival is a free family event at Natural Bridges State Beach featuring crafts, hands-on learning, a parade, story time, games, live music, food trucks, hand-cranked pumpkin ice cream, and items for sale. The 2026 festival also includes a screening of “Creating the ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Golden West Travis Brass Band
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
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 Free Outdoor “Butchertown Jazz Festival” 2026 (Bayview)
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Gratta Wines
The 7th Annual Butchertown Jazz Festival is a free, family-friendly event at Gratta Wines in San Francisco’s Bayview, featuring live jazz and soul performances, local food and wine, artists, makers, and community organizations. Attendees can enjoy a vibrant outdoor neighborhood celebration that highlights the creativity ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Band of the West Division Concert
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
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 ...
Dogpatch Cleanup w/ Free Lunch For Volunteers
Meet at a different park each month in the Dogpatch. Then, cleaning will occur from 12:00pm to 1:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.
Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026 (Crockett)
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 Crockett, California
5th Annual Return of the Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026!
Live Music • Family Fun • Free Admission
Location:
628 2nd Ave., Crockett, CA
🅿️ Parking:
Street parking available
Additional parking at Carquinez Middle School
️ Admission:
FREE to attend!
Family-friendly • All ages welcome
What to Expect
Celebrate Oktoberfest in true Bavarian style with a full ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Marina Green
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 ...
