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Events for October 16, 2026

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Friday, October 16

8:30 amFree 2026 South Bay Transit Summit + Networking (Mountain View)  FREE*
*RSVP required
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

Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Friday, October 16 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to browse, pumpkins $5-35 to purchase
| Westbrae Nursery

Fall is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share a great local opportunity for families to enjoy a seasonal tradition while supporting our schools. Westbrae Nursery in North Berkeley, located at the corner of Gilman and Santa Fe, will host its annual pumpkin ...

“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

Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink and Meal For Volunteers
Friday, October 16 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register for free on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756136/
| Richmond Republic Draught House
Meet at Richmond Republic Draught House (642 Clement St). Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00pm to 5:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & drinks and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...
“Politics is a Funny Business” Art & Poster Exhibit at Pier 23 (SF)
Friday, October 16 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Art opening
| Pier 23 Cafe Waterfront Gallery
Politics is a Funny Business, an eclectic group of vintage political memorabilia of and by offbeat San Francisco players will open at Pier 23 Cafe Waterfront Gallery, Friday, October 16, 2026, from 4-6 pm. Art include posters by Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Lil’ ...
Free NFL Stories w/ Peter King + 49ers Architect Carmen Policy (Berkeley)
Friday, October 16 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Pay what you can to reserve a seat; free to walkups
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Are you ready for some football? Join fellow fans and scholars of the game for an afternoon with award-winning sports columnist Peter King. Are you ready for some football? Kick off a weekend of big games—including Cal’s home matchup with Wake Forest and culminating with the ...
4:30 pmPeter King: The Game  FREE*
*Pay-what-you-can for guaranteed advance seat, $45 for guaranteed seat + discounted book, FREE to walk-ups
5:00 pmGCS Agency: Grace Zhang – Spacetime Monologue  FREE
5:00 pmEighth Centenary of the Transitus of Saint Francis of Assisi  Paid Tickets
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Friday, October 16 – 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

Swing in Union Square with Silver Bell Jazz Band (SF)
Friday, October 16 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square, San Francisco
Join us Friday, October 16th for an evening of live jazz, social dancing on a WOODEN DANCE FLOOR, and good times in the heart of San Francisco! Featuring: Silver Bell Jazz Band with the radiant Heidi Evelyn on vocals Where: Union Square, San Francisco Cost: ...
“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, October 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

Come out to Union Square Park every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson followed by ...Every Friday

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, October 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park

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 ...

5:00 pmOktoberfest at SideTrack in Pleasanton  FREE*
*Free to attend; food and beverage tickets available at the door
5:00 pmMirus Gallery Presents: Nostalgia – A Group Exhibition  FREE
Free Outdoor Movie Night 2026 w/ Free Food + Free Popcorn (Parkside/Sunset)
Friday, October 16 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free movie, food, and popcorn. Festivities begin at 5:30 PM; the movie starts at dusk.
| McCoppin Square

🎬🍿 Movies in McCoppin is BACK for 2026! 🍿🎬 People of Parkside Sunset is excited to help bring outdoor movie nights back to our neighborhood! in October, grab your blankets, bring the kids, and join your neighbors at McCoppin Square. ✨ 📍 Taraval ...Every Friday

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park (Crane Cove Park)
Friday, October 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

Oakland’s 2026 “Autumn Lights Festival” (October 15-17)
Friday, October 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $28.52*
*$28.52 (fees included) for ages 18+, $12.51 for ages 6-17, Free for ages five and under
| The Gardens at Lake Merritt

Art and nature enthusiasts from all over the region flock to Oakland’s Lake Merritt to immerse themselves in the must-see 15th Anniversary Autumn Lights Festival, a one-of-a-kind interactive art experience that is always the talk of the town. We invite you to celebrate our 15th ...

Salvi Soul Encuentro 2026: SF’s Free Salvadoran Culture Festival (Oct 14-18)
Friday, October 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Casa De Apoyo

Salvi Soul Encuentro is a four-date celebration of Salvadoran heritage in San Francisco’s Excelsior and Mission Districts. The program includes Salvadoran storytelling at Casa De Apoyo, a poetry and vinyl record showcase, a bike tour tracing the legacy of Los Siete de la Raza, and ...

CRANE Watch Party: Shipyard Crane Light Show (Oct. 16-17)

The historic gantry crane at Hunters Point Shipyard comes to life in CRANE, a large-scale work of public art in light, original music and projection. It honors the story of the Shipyard and Bayview Hunters Point, and the people who built it, worked it and ...

6:30 pmDean Evans: Les Pervers – Flop Fest  $20*
*$20 - 40, NOTAFLOF
SF’s Free Mission Rock Fall Friday Night Movies “Ratatouille” (China Basin Park)
Friday, October 16 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | China Basin Park
Movie nights are back at China Basin Park! Gather your friends and family and join us Friday nights this October for four cozy evenings of movies under the stars. Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn, grab your favorite movie-night snacks, and settle in for ...
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

7:00 pm2026 Murphy & Cadogan Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony  FREE
7:00 pm“Lit Laugh Lyric” Haunted Spoken Word + Eerie Comedy (North Beach)  FREE*
*Suggested Donation: $30
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Friday, October 16 – 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

7:00 pmGlaive – God Save the Three Tour  $27
“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
Friday, October 16 – 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 ...

“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 ...

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