Events for October 17, 2026
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Saturday, October 17
| 11:00 am | Autumn Art Market (Berkeley) | FREE |
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 ...
“Brava” 40th Anniversary Celebration Block Party 2026 (Mission)
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)
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 “Code Ninjas” Fall STEM Discovery Day + Grand Opening (Stonestown)
Join us in person for Code Ninjas Stonestown’s grand opening and a fun, hands-on Fall STEM Discovery Day!
Code Ninjas Stonestown Grand Opening!
We’re officially counting down to our Code Ninjas Stonestown Grand Opening + Fall STEM Discovery Day!
Join us next Saturday, October 17, for a FREE ...
14th Annual “Bayview In Motion” Health Fest (SF)
The Southeast Community Center Presents: The 14th Annual District 10 Health Fest: Bayview in Motion! Saturday, October 17, 11AM – 4PM.
This dynamic, community-centered wellness celebration merges movement, prevention, sustainability and neighborhood pride into one exciting festival at the SECC featuring health screenings and education, entertainment ...
2026 Bay Area Science Festival w/ 125+ Free Hands-on Experiences (UCSF)
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. ...
| 11:00 am | Harmony & Historic Home Tour | $55 |
Filipino American Int’l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)
The Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest), presented in partnership with San Francisco Public Library, returns SFPL’s Main Library for its 8th iteration, continuing its legacy as the largest Filipino American literary festival in the U.S. This year’s theme, “SANGGALAN: Stories that propel us, stories ...
San Francisco Photobook Fair
San Francisco Photobook Fair
Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 11am–5pm both days
Harvey Milk Photo Center · 50 Scott St, San Francisco · Free
The San Francisco Photobook Fair returns for its second year with 40+ publishers, artists, and independent presses from ...
Off the Grid 2026 Treasure Island w/ Free Kites + Free Ferry Rides (Fall 2026)
through October 17 from 11 AM to 4 PM, Off the Grid returns to Treasure Island, bringing food trucks, music, and family-friendly activities to Cityside Park in San Francisco’s newest waterfront neighborhood. The spring series includes free kite flying, face painting, and plenty ...Every Saturday
$30 All-Day Pass: SF’s “International Vampire Film Fest” at Balboa Theater (2026)
The International Vampire Film Fest at The Balboa presents seven vampire films from Mexico, Sweden, Iran, France, England, Italy, and Japan, running from El Vampiro (1957) through Lake of Dracula (1971). Single-show tickets and full-day passes are available. The event also includes vintage Halloween, kitsch, ...
2nd Annual “Broke-Ass Stuart” Day + SF’s Clement Street Art Fair (2026)
Broke-Ass Stuart is joining forces with The Clement Street Merchants Association and WorkshopSF for the 2nd Annual Broke-Ass Stuart Day and the 3rd annual Clement Street Art Fair.
Clement Street – from 6th to 8th Avenues – will close to traffic to provide a fun-filled day ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
47th Annual “Palestine Day” Festival in Redwood City (2026)
The 47th annual Palestine Day Festival takes place in Redwood City with traditional Palestinian cuisine, music and dancing, and an artisan market. The event also shares information about PAC’s cultural-preservation work and support for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
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Free Poetry + LGBTQ Book Celebration (City Lights Books)
Books Not Bans together with City Lights and Litquake present a party for everyone who loves reading.
FREE, $10-$15 suggested donation
Co-presented with City Lights & Books Not Bans
Books Not Bans together with City Lights and Litquake present a party for everyone who loves reading. Join us ...
SF’s 2026 “Bearrison” Street Fair: Wrestling, Deadlift Contest & DJs (SoMa)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the Bears of San Francisco invite you to celebrate “A Fair For Every Bear” on Saturday, October 17, 2026! We’re bringing back favorites including the Deadlift Contest, Full Queer Wrestling, and XL Art Gallery, plus plenty of new attractions.
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| 12:00 pm | Walk It. Shop It, Crockett | FREE |
| 12:00 pm | Brava Block Party: Celebrating 40 Years | FREE |
SF’s Free Salvadoran Culture Festival Bike Tour (The Mission)
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 ...
SF’s Free Panhandle Sandwich Potluck + Zine Party (Fall 2026)
Friends & Neighbors hosts a free sandwich potluck and zine-making gathering in the Panhandle to celebrate the release of Inner Outer, a zine about San Francisco parks. Bring a prepared sandwich ingredient, sides or drinks to share, make a sandwich with neighbors, and create a ...
Top of the Hill Festival 2026 (Daly City)
Daly City’s Top of the Hill Festival Returns October 17, Bringing Together Community, Culture, and Local Pride
The Peninsula’s premier community festival returns with live entertainment, local businesses, family activities, food, shopping, and experiences celebrating everything that makes Daly City unique.
DALY CITY, Calif. — The City ...
Free United Nations Association Film Festival (Palo Alto)
The 29th United Nations Association Film Festival presents free programming for kids on Saturday, Oct. 17, in Palo Alto, featuring two short documentaries.
The program opens with the world premiere of “The Fixer,” a 12-minute stop-motion documentary from local filmmakers Mimi Chakarova and Lydia Chávez. The ...
Explore SF’s Punk Rock Fashion + Underground Art Space
Join us Saturdays 1-6 PM for Nocturne, a new underground group art exhibition at the Punk Majesty Fashion Showroom + Gallery.
Nocturne brings together an eclectic group of local artists working across different styles and mediums. With no prescribed theme, the exhibition is a carefully selected ...
Retro Roadshow Returns: Free Video Game & Sci-Fi (Alameda)
The Retro Roadshow is returning to the California Historical Radio Society on October 17th!
Join us for this special event exploring the fascinating and spooky histories of science fiction, horror, and video games, including the landmark “War of the Worlds” radio broadcast from 1938. Following the ...
Bad Ass Bluegrass at The Kilowatt (SF)
Saturday, October 17th 1-5pm at The Kilowatt in San Francisco
Wes Urbaniak & The Mountain Folk w/ Natasha James + JonEmery
FREE SHOW
Wes Urbaniak
Wes Urbaniak is an amalgamation of songwriting, storytelling and unique craftsmanship. His music is real, honest, bold and a little odd in the ...
A Toast to Sausalito: A Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival
A Toast to Sausalito Returns October 17
Raise a glass to one of Sausalito’s premier fall events! Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. for A Toast to Sausalito, a lively celebration of local flavors, art, music, and community on Caledonia Street.
Presented by the ...
“No Kings” Vote Early March + Rolling Block Party in The Mission (SF)
Join Indivisible San Francisco, 50501SF, and our coalition on Oct 17 for a mass march to VOTE EARLY TOGETHER, urge our neighbors to vote, and show our power in numbers in the heart of San Francisco.
We will gather at 1 PM at 18th and Dolores ...
