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Saturday, October 17
SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly
2026 Bay Area Science Festival w/ 125+ Free Hands-on Experiences (UCSF)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | UCSF Mission Bay Campus
Discover science fun and excitement together at the Bay Area Science Festival, Northern California’s largest free celebration of science.
The festival returns to UCSF’s Mission Bay Campus for one big day of 125+ hands-on experiences, jaw-dropping demonstrations, games, behind-the-scenes lab tours, film screenings and science talks. ...
Weekend Sessions w/ Joe Bataan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Oct 17
2:00pm – 4:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Opening Set from MeloDious
Festival favorite Joe Bataan, a Latin music legend since the mid-1960s, returns to the Gardens for his third performance in the past four years. He ...
“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 ...
“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
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
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
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 ...
$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 ...
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday
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)
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 ...
Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday
SF’s “Drunk Theatre” Halloween Special: Nightmare on Valencia St. (Oct. 17)
A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with sober comedians. What could go wrong?!
Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA Times, SF ...
38th Annual SF Old Car Picnic 2026 w/ Classic Vehicles (Golden Gate Park)
The 38th annual San Francisco Old Car Picnic returns to Hellman Hollow, also known as Historic Speedway Meadow, in Golden Gate Park. Spectators can attend free to see eligible 2001-and-older cars, trucks, motorcycles, and bicycles parked on the meadow. Vehicle-entry donations benefit programs for people ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Half Moon Bay
It’s pumpkin season on the Coastside, and Half Moon Bay is going all in. The annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival takes over historic Main Street for two days of giant pumpkins, live music, food, art, costumes, contests, and the wonderfully over-the-top Great ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Welcome to the World Pumpkin Capital! The legendary Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 17 & 18, 2026, transforming historic Main Street into the ultimate celebration of autumn, pumpkins, art, food, music and good old fashioned fun. Admission is FREE. The experience ...
World’s Largest Bounce House + 900-Foot Obstacle Course in Bay Area (Oct. 17-25)
Get ready, Bay Area! The Big Bounce America is about to blow up (literally!) at the Alameda County Fairgrounds from Oct. 17-25.
This isn’t your average weekend outing—it’s a 50,000+ sq. ft. inflatable adventure featuring the World’s Largest Bounce House, a 900-foot obstacle course, live DJs, ...
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday
Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday
Free 2026 Recycling Day: Family Fun + Waste Reduction (San Carlos)
Join us for our 11th Annual Rethink Recycling Day! It’s a fun, family-friendly celebration focused on sustainability, creativity, and community.
RethinkWaste is hosting its 11th annual Rethink Recycling Day (RRD) in-person at the Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos! Rethink Recycling Day originated from America Recycles ...
4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo: Wheelchair Basketball + Rugby (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | James Kenney Community Center
BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation is presenting the 4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo in Berkeley on October 17th 10am-5:30pm.
Come experience a full day of fun, recreation, and community. From team sports to food trucks to festival games, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re brand new ...
Rocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk Sale (SF)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Page Slow Street
Rocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk and Bake Sale! Clothes! Toys! Gear! All proceeds benefit one of the oldest co-op nursery schools in SF!
31st Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 17-18)
Willkommen to Campbell Oktoberfest: 31 Years of Bavarian Cheer
Grab your dirndl, dust off your lederhosen, and get ready for two full days of Gemütlichkeit in the heart of Downtown Campbell. For 31 years running, the Campbell Chamber has thrown one of the most authentic Bavarian ...
SF’s 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets
Potrero Hill’s annual neighborhood street festival returns for its 51st year, taking over four blocks of 20th Street with live R&B, food, family activities, and plenty of neighborhood hangout vibes.
The Potrero Hill Festival brings together local musicians, artists, food vendors, community groups, and activities for ...
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:30 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library
FilBookFest 8, the Filipino American International Book Festival, returns to the San Francisco Public Library on October 17-18, 2026. This free, two-day event celebrates Filipino American stories during Filipino American History Month with panel discussions, book signings, and readings by writers, scholars, and creatives from ...
“Brava” 40th Anniversary Celebration Block Party 2026 (Mission)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Brava Theater Center
Brava Theater Center hosts a free, family-friendly block party on 24th Street between Bryant and Hampshire celebrating 40 years of Brava!, 30 years of community ownership, and 100 years of the historic theater. The event includes live performances, film screenings, and art activations.
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San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photo Center
San Francisco Photobook Fair brings together more than 40 publishers, artists, presses and collectives at Harvey Milk Photo Center. The two-day event features participants from Chile, the UK, China, Bangladesh, Venezuela and across the United States, with photobooks, zines, artist books and independent publishing represented. ...
Free 2026 Children’s Art Festival + Giant Installations & Free Lunch (Richmond)
Juntos Creamos / Together We Create: Community Art Festival & Exhibition Opening
Celebrate the power of young imagination at the 3rd Annual Juntos Creamos! Join Children’s Art Studio Richmond and the Richmond Museum of History & Culture for a FREE, family-friendly community festival featuring giant ...
