Events for October 17, 2026
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Saturday, October 17
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Free “Crafternoon in the Park” at Aquatic Park (Berkeley)
Every third Sunday Waveform is out at the Aquatic Park with FREE crafting! Meet us at the picnic tables on Bolivar and Bancroft (right by the bike shop before the Aquatic Park entrance). Dog-friendly + kid-friendly!
Decorate tote bags (printing, painting and stamping)
Relax with some coloring
Propagate ...
Neighborhood Celebration of Voting in Mountain View
Join your neighbors on Saturday, October 17, from 2–4 pm at Pioneer Memorial Park for a free afternoon of music, kids’ activities, games, community groups, and donut holes! Bring your ballot if you have it: there’s a ballot drop box nearby, and we’ll have friendly, ...
| 2:00 pm | Breathwork: An Invitation to Slow Down | FREE |
2026 “Peculiarities” Market: Oddities + Free Treats for First 30 People (San Jose)
SJ.Makers and Rumble City Boxing host a free, family-friendly Halloween market featuring peculiarities, local art, tooth gems, vendors, treats, trinkets, and oddities. The event includes a Trunk or Treat Decorating Contest with cash prizes, candy and freebies, and costumes are encouraged. The first 30 customers ...
Weekend Sessions w/ Joe Bataan (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
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 ...
| 3:00 pm | Storytellers Unite: Free 90-Minute Craft Salon (Los Gatos) | FREE* *Free event; application required — apply via the event page. Limited to 10 spots.
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Free Spooky Jeopardy-Style Trivia Night (Palo Alto)
Grab some friends and test your spooky knowledge at our Jeopardy-themed trivia night in the Baylands!
Join us for a fun afternoon of trivia featuring categories about Halloween, spooky nature facts, ghost stories, and more! Bring your friends and form a team, or come solo and ...
Hayward’s Halloween-Themed 2026 Night Market
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 ...
Watch “Niu Lai” Indie Film: China’s So-Bad-It’s-Good Animated Hit (SF)
Lets watch Niu Lai together <3
Niu Lai (Chinese: 牛来; pinyin: Niú Lái; literally “Here Comes the Cow” or “The Bull is Coming”) is a viral 2026 Chinese animated indie film that became a massive “so bad, it’s good” box office sleeper hit.
⭑.ᐟ More on Niu ...
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 ...
One-Night Market Street Arts & Theater Festival: 50+ Experiences (SF)
A one-night-only live arts and theater experience that celebrates the deep history of entertainment culture on Market Street. 104 partners, 50+ experiences, 35+ locations, 6 blocks, 3 public plazas, 1 Night Only!
Market Street transforms into a walkable arts spectacle. Free public performances, ticketed shows at ...
Open Floor: A Factory Open House (Downtown SF)
San Francisco helped give the world blue jeans. Holy Stitch! Factory Fellowship is opening its factory doors at 1059 Market Street Street – see industrial sewing machines run, meet the young people learning to make jeans in San Francisco, and hear where Made on Market ...
Free Fall Family Festival at SF’s 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.
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| 5:00 pm | San Francisco Fashion Festival 2026 Golden | $150* *All runway shows The panel Designer marketplace A seat — first come, first served Official after party
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Hayward Night Market: Spooky Season Return (Fall 2026)
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 ...
Sip + Stitch: Free “Embroider a Luggage Tag” Crafty Event (Saluhall)
Free beginner embroidery workshop at Saluhall where participants can learn basic techniques and monogram a luggage tag to take home. Artist Neha of NehaXStitch provides materials, inspiration, and instruction; no experience is needed. The workshop is part of the Market Street Arts & Theater Festival, ...
| 5:00 pm | Hike & Sip | $40* *21+
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| 5:00 pm | “Sanctuary” Exhibition Opening | FREE |
Twilight Nature Walk at the Baylands (Palo Alto)
Bats, birds, and other spooky critters! A twilight exploration of this unique habitat is not to be missed!
What’s happening
Nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join our Twilight Nature Walk led by one of our friendly and knowledgable docents. An expert naturalist will lead ...
Oakland’s 2026 “Autumn Lights Festival” (October 15-17)
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 ...
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 ...
