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Saturday, October 17
“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.
Original Event Description:
*We ...
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 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.
Set ...
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
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 ...
T-Pain w/ Ari Lennox Outdoor Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Grammy Award-winning artist T-Pain headlines an all-ages outdoor concert at Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park. R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox opens, with DJs Lady Ryan, Shellheart and BBCAROLZ also on the lineup. The concert is presented in partnership with R&B and Ribs, NPU Live ...
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 ...
District 8 Castro Family Summit
This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.
Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 8 Castro Family Summit! The This Is ...
Jack O’ London Square’s 2026 “Pup Crawl”: Halloween Bar Crawl (Oakland)
The Jack O’ London Pup Crawl is a Halloween-themed, dog-friendly bar and restaurant crawl in Oakland’s Jack London District. The free RSVP event includes Halloween decorations, food and drink specials, participating dog-friendly businesses, and costumes for people and pets; donations to Oakland Animal Services are ...
Hayward’s Halloween-Themed 2026 Night Market
Saturday, October 17 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | St. Rose Hospital
The Hayward Night Market returns to St. Rose Hospital for a free Halloween-themed market featuring food and goods from local vendors, live music, giveaways, and family activities.
Original Event Description:
_The Hayward Night Market is back this year for another Halloween-themed event! This year’s market is taking ...
Free Fall Family Festival at SF’s Fulton Plaza
Saturday, October 17 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
Taking place under the twinkling Spectra lights, the Fall Family Festival on October 17th, from 4 to 7pm; features fun carnival games, free pumpkin decorating, face painting, the San Francisco Public Library Bookmobile, and entertainment such as stilt walkers and bubble magic with Sterling Bubble.
The ...
Mission Bay Harvest Festival (Spark Social SF)
Mission Bay Harvest Festival Returns!
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 4PM–7PM
Outdoor Movie Begins at 7PM
SPARK Social SF | 601 Mission Bay Blvd North, San Francisco, CA
Free Admission | Everyone Welcome
Calling all Mission Bay residents! The Mission Bay Harvest Festival is back at SPARK Social for an ...
Hayward Night Market: Spooky Season Return (Fall 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | St. Rose Hospital
The Hayward Night Market returns to St. Rose Hospital’s parking lot to celebrate the spooky season with local food, vendors, organizations, artists, musicians, and giveaways. The event is free to attend and offers a variety of activities, food options, and community engagement opportunities. Vendor booths ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Saturday, October 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...
San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location (SF)
Every third Saturday, you are invited to bicycle with the San Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride as they set out to a new mystery location in SF. Where to meet? They’ll post ride start locations on their website and Facebook page, the day of the ride only; there’s ...Monthly
