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Thursday, October 22

City of SF’s “Mega Job Fair” 2026 (SF Mint)
Thursday, October 22 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for employers. Employers interested in a table must email workforce.development@sfgov.org by October 9.
| The San Francisco Mint
The City and County of San Francisco hosts a citywide in-person job fair at The San Francisco Mint, bringing hundreds of job seekers together with small businesses seeking employees. Employer tables are free, and interested employers must email workforce.development@sfgov.org by October 9. Original Event Description: _Attention small ...
12:00 pmThe World Fantasy Convention 2026 (Oakland)  $225*
*$225 – Volunteer Rate - $150
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, October 22 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza

San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...

4:00 pmFree Trivia Night w/ Lindsay Wildlife at Headlands Brewing (Berkeley)  FREE
District 1 Richmond Family Summit
Thursday, October 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| Richmond Recreation Center
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 1 Richmond Family Summit! The This Is ...
Free West Oakland “Heavy Metal” Market + Industrial Artisan Fair (The Crucible”
Thursday, October 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free entry to fair + workshops available (all under $40)
| The Crucible
Step into The Crucible’s West Oakland warehouse for the Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan Fair, an exploration of raw material and refined craft, hosted in a space built for both. This curated event features local artists and makers selling interesting forged finds and unique industrial creations ...
5:00 pmFree VFX Artists’ Fine Art Double Feature (111 Minna Gallery)  FREE
Litquake 2026: SF’s Literature Festival w/ 170+ Events + 600 Authors (Oct. 8-24)
Thursday, October 22 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Registration required for most events
| San Francisco

Litquake, San Francisco’s Literary Festival runs October 8-24, 2026 with satellite events running from September through January. 170+ events, 600+ authors and performers, all over the Bay Area, and almost ALL for FREE! Visit litquake.org or see the full schedule and tickets. And it’s capped by ...

5:30 pmExecutive Connect at Tesla  FREE
Día De Los Muertos “NightLife” 2026 at Cal Academy of Sciences (SF)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $26 | California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences presents its fourth annual Día de los Muertos NightLife, una noche en Michoacán, for guests ages 21 and over. The museum-wide evening includes an alebrije unveiling honoring alligator Claude, a community ofrenda, calavera face painting, lotería, crafts, traditional Aztec dance and ...
Substance Fest 2026: Underground Synth-Pop + Post-Punk (SF)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: $30*
*EARLY BIRD 2: GENERAL ADMISSION
| Great American Music Hall
Substance Festival SF 2026 brings four nights of body music, post-punk, and synth-pop to the Great American Music Hall (Oct 22–23 & 29–30). Headliners include Cold Cave (performing the Cremations set), Desire, TR/ST (DJ set), A Split Second, and Crash Course in Science, plus supporting ...
B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin (SF)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public
| Goethe-Institut San Francisco
Join us for a filmscreening of B-Movie: Lust & Sound in West-Berlin:  Hoping to follow in the footsteps of legends like David Bowie and CAN, Manchester punk rocker and early electronic music acolyte Mark Reeder arrives in a divided Berlin in 1979. Luckily, he films everything ...
2026 “San Francisco Latino Film Fest” Opening Night: Sesame Street Icon Doc (Roxie Theater)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $16.79*
*$16.79 General admission; fees, one drink, light bites, and live music included.
| Roxie Theater
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22 – November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through ...
6:00 pmKerry Kennedy with Marisa Lagos – Ethel Kennedy  $40
Presentation: Eyewitness to the Resistance (SF Main Library)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
Indivisible SF presents a panel of local photojournalists from Pro Bono Photo and other news organizations who share selections from their portfolios and discuss the role photojournalism plays in documenting protest, civic action and pro-democracy movements. From the civil rights and voting rights movements of the ...
6:00 pmFounder/VC Dinner at Norton Rose  FREE
6:00 pmTechnocapitalist AI Blues Concert at Imbue HQ (SF)  FREE*
*Free, please RSVP
SF Latino Film Festival 2026: Films, Parties + Filmmaker Chats (Oct 22-Nov 1)
Thursday, October 22 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Free to $15 for films. Discounts for students and seniors. Special events $20.
| All Over San Francisco

18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22-November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through documentaries, ...

“Macabre Marvels in the Stack” Inspiration From SF Library’s Hidden Books
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free for all
| San Francisco Main Public Library
For one night in October, the Library opens its vaults. Explore rarely accessible, reference-only books containing masks, costumes and creepy images, where you’ll find inspiration for your Halloween costume, art, or daily aesthetic. Collections to Explore Masks Costumes Gargoyles/monsters Frightening landscapes … and more! Flip through books, photograph, copy or sketch your ...
Free Panel: Bay Area Protest Photojournalists + Pop-Up Exhibit (SF Main Library)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest: A panel discussion hosted by Indivisible San Francisco and Pro Bono Photo. Indivisible SF presents a panel of local photojournalists from Pro Bono Photo and other news organizations who will share selections from their portfolios and discuss the role ...
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $10 Off*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for $10 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date
| San Francisco Mint

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2026 with “SLASHED: Return to Hellville” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2026: Thirty-seven years after the infamous Hellville massacre, a terrifying new evil has ...

7:00 pmPoulenc Trio  FREE*
*Free ticket with RSVP
Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, October 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey

Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday

7:00 pmIndie Sci-Fi Horror Comedy: “The Becomers” (Oakland)  $15
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, October 22 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

7:00 pm2026 Disney On Ice “Find Your Hero” at San Jose’s SAP Center (Oct. 22-25)  $35*
*Ticket pricing will vary dependent on seating
The Moth-Style Storytelling Show Under the Big Top (Alameda)
Thursday, October 22 – 7:30 pm | Cost: $27.45 | The Big Top at Radium Runway in Alamaeda Point
Radium Stories: The Side Show — Thursday, October 22 Doors 6:30 PM Show 7:30 PM Radium Runway’s cherished storytelling series is back with a unique live performance under the Big Top curated by JP Frary of the Moth, featuring Glynn Washington of KQED, Diane Amos, ...
7:30 pmThursday Comedy Workout  $25
7:30 pmBetrayal  $39
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (Downtown SF)

Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...

Every Thursday

“Level Up Thursdays”: Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am | Cost: FREE | Raven Bar
"Level Up Thursdays": Free Video DJ Dance Party | SF
Every Thursday night, Raven Bar & Lounge hosts a free dance party with DJ Mark Andrus who will play your favorite throwback jams. Drink Specials All Night $10 Mixed Cocktails $6 Beer $6 Seltzer Video DJ Mark Andrus Level Up Thursday: Every Thursday at 9 pm Raven Bar & Lounge, 1151 Folsom St., SF FREE Updated ...
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