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Wednesday, October 28

November’s Free Ice Skating Lessons at Union Square Holiday Rink (Final Day to Register)
Wednesday, October 28 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park

One of San Francisco’s favorite holiday traditions returns for its 19th season. The Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square opens November 4, 2026, bringing outdoor ice skating to the heart of downtown San Francisco through January 18, 2027. Skate beneath the holiday lights in ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, October 28 – 9:00 am - Ends at 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
 | Japanese Tea Garden

The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday

11:00 amFree Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)  FREE
Free Art Workshop: Pop-up Mini Haunted House (YBCA)
Wednesday, October 28 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
 | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Construct a pop-up mini haunted house in light of Halloween. Add objects to set a mood for your haunted house.
3:30 pmMember Orientation & Networking Event  FREE
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, October 28 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
 | Underdogs Cantina

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday

5:00 pmGenTeam Build Day: AI Agents for Real Estate  FREE
Free NeuroNight SF: Brain Games + Mini Keynotes (Chinatown)
Wednesday, October 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and the potential to win raffle prizes
 | CCSF Chinatown/North Beach
NeuroNight SF is an event for anyone 18+ interested in the brain and neuroscience. We’re bringing together students from community colleges and universities, public and private, alongside career-changers and working professionals for one relaxed evening of brain games, real conversations, Mini Keynotes and a raffle. Come curious. ...
5:00 pmA Mission Bernal Tasting: Ten Countries in Four Blocks  $65*
*$65 general admission. $40 for young people and seasoned adults. One ticket covers a taste at every participating restaurant and bar along the route. Advance tickets only, 300 available. Check in any time from 5 pm at The Front Porch, 65 29th Street.
SF’s “Henry Street” Fall Neighborhood Mini-Porch Party in Duboce Triangle (2026)
Wednesday, October 28 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*please bring a treat to share 
 | Porch-side, 166 Henry Street
Fall Porch Party is a neighborhood sidewalk gathering at 166 Henry Street in San Francisco. Hosted by Mike and April, the event invites neighbors to share fall drinks, treats, neighborhood lore, and conversation. Children, friends, neighbors, and pets are welcome, and attendees may bring a ...
5:30 pmFree Weekly Run Club for All Levels (Crane Cove Park)  FREE
Free “Blind” Book Art-Making Challenge (Madrone Art Bar)
Wednesday, October 28 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Space limited
 | Madrone Art Bar
Choose a gift-wrapped mystery, horror, or thriller book and create an original artwork inspired by its first paragraph or page, without knowing anything else about the story. Put your imagination, interpretation, and creative instincts to the test while connecting visual art and literature in an ...
6:00 pmChess Lecture at the Bernal Library  FREE
6:00 pm“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)  FREE*
*Every Wednesday, Free Hot Dogs with every Hornitos Cocktail purchase
6:00 pmNetworking Event for Young Professionals in San Francisco  $10*
*While supplies last
6:00 pmGerman Game Night  FREE*
*Free and open to the public
Made In This Place: Bay Area Artists In Their Own Words Closing Party at KALW (SF)
Wednesday, October 28 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | KALW
Celebrate the closing of the multimedia exhibition from KALW, Art Is Awesome & Ingleside Gallery celebrating Bay Area artists. Made in this Place: Bay Area Artists In Their Own Words is a new exhibition from Art is Awesome and KALW Public Media, in partnership with Ingleside ...
$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (Final Week 2026)
Wednesday, October 28 – 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 ...

6:30 pmAuthor Talk: Parini Shroff with Tanya Žilinskas  FREE
7:00 pmBlack Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)  FREE
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
Wednesday, October 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Events are weather-dependent. Check the observatory's stories or follow its updates for confirmation each night.
 | San Francisco State University Observatory

San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, ...

Astronomy on Tap San Francisco
Wednesday, October 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*1 drink minimum, with $12 drink ticket purchased at the door
 | Public Works
Local astronomers talking about stars, planets, and the universe at your neighborhood bar. No PhD required. NOTE: We are at Public Works this month, with more space for everyone! The event is still free, but the venue will ask you to fulfill the 1 drink minimum ...
7:00 pmDeath By Aria: Haunted Halloween Concert w/ Aerial Spectacle (Grace Cathedral)  $75*
*$75-$125
FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)
Wednesday, October 28 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
 | The Function

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. ...

7:30 pmHobogoblins, Ghost Town Gospel and Asunder Sweet  FREE*
*$10 Suggested, No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds
8:00 pmThe Moors  Paid Tickets*
*Faculty/Staff/Non-SMC Students ($15); General Admission ($20). All tickets bought online and in-person have a minimal processing fee. All current SMC Students should not reserve their tickets ahead of time. Just show up at the Box Office with your current/valid SMC Student ID.
8:00 pmThe Wildwoods at 4 Star Theater  $22*
*$22 advance $27 at the doorhttps://www.4-star-movies.com/calendar-of-events/live-music-wildwoods
“Oh Rocky” Immersive Rocky Horror Club Night + Drag & Tarot Readings (El Rio)
Wednesday, October 28 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 12:00 am | Cost: $15*
*21+ event. RSVP via the event website. Show starts at 8:30 PM.
 | El Rio
Good Ships presents Oh, Rocky!, a 21+ immersive Rocky Horror club night at El Rio. The event includes performances by queens, kings, and other characters, plus tarot card readings and a costume contest. Doors open at 8 PM, the show begins at 8:30 PM, and ...
9:00 pmLavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers  $15*
*$15 admission at the door; ages 18+.
The “Top Chefs” Potluck: DJ Halloween Party (Madrone Art Bar)
Wednesday, October 28 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 9:30 pm. $5 After
 | Madrone Art Bar
A spooky night of Bay Area music, community, and deep cuts at Madrone. Join The Top Chefs and Salōn! for a genre-bending showcase featuring live performances, DJ sets, covers, B-sides, original music, and classic favorites. This is a time to support, connect, and vibe out with the ...
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