9 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (October 6-8) in San Francisco + Bay Area
Weekend Events Guide
9 Fun Things to Do This Weekend (October 6-8) in San Francisco + Bay Area
Gawk at the Blue Angels' amazing stunts over SF for Fleet Week, prost at Trumer Oktoberfest, fall in amore at SF's Italian Heritage Fest & Parade, and much more!
Free Monthly Museum Days
Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions
Free Monthly Museum Days
Our guide to the best free monthly museum days in the Bay Area for 2023/2024
San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Get Out: Events
San Francisco October Festivals & Street Fairs
Here's a complete list of a big month of free fairs and festivals in San Francisco.
San Francisco's Fall Festivals & Street Fairs (2023)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco
San Francisco's Fall Festivals & Street Fairs (2023)
All the 2023 dates for 40+ of SF's most fun fall festivals and street fairs including Fleet Week, Opera in the Park, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Autumn Moon Festival and more.
SF's Massive New Rooftop Restaurant Above Union Square Opens in October
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, San Francisco
SF's Massive New Rooftop Restaurant Above Union Square Opens in October
Chotto Matte's Nikkei-style restaurant is coming to SF with a 3,900 sqft wraparound terrace, open-air dining and sweeping views

Monday, October 2

FREE TIX: SF’s Dirty Joke Night at a Legendary Strip Club (North Beach)
Monday, October 2 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
| Condor Club
FREE TIX: SF's Dirty Joke Night at a Legendary Strip Club (North Beach)

The legendary Condor in North Beach turns into a pop-up comedy club on Monday nights. Instead of topless dancers, you’ll hear real dirty jokes by real dirty comedians and some of SF’s top local comics every weekend with credits like Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central Clusterfest, Outside ...Every Monday

Creative Concord: Illuminated Sculptures (Oct. 2023 – Jan. 2024)
Monday, October 2 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Todos Santos Plaza
Creative Concord: Illuminated Sculptures (Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2024)
ILLUMINATED SCULPTURES Created by Local Edition Creative October ’23 – January ’24 Various locations in Downtown Concord Daily

Tuesday, October 3

FREE TIX: HellaFunny’s Brand New North Beach Comedy Blast (Opening Night)
Tuesday, October 3 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with code FUNCHEAP (limited tickets)
| Tope Lounge
FREE TIX: HellaFunny's Brand New North Beach Comedy Blast (Opening Night)

After a two-month remodel, Tope Lounge in North Beach has finally reopened and is kicking off with a brand new HellaFunny comedy night on Tuesdays w/ $2 off all specialty cocktails and wine plus a great lineup of comics who you’ll regularly see at Cobbs, Punchline, SF Sketchfest and ...Every Tuesday

“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally general admission is $15 for adults, but on the first Tuesday of each month admission ...Monthly

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly

SF’s “Conservatory of Flowers” Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, October 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
SF's "Conservatory of Flowers" Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic and endangered plants from more ...Monthly

SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, October 3 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
| The Detour SF
SF's Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)

Paid rent in SF? Hella Broke? Then first Tuesdays are the night for you.  The Detour hosts “Free Play Tuesday” with all arcade games on free play with purchase from the bar. Come enjoy all the video game glory from today and yesteryear while enjoying ...Monthly

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, October 3 – 8:30 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
| Solano 2 Drive In
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose

One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday

Wednesday, October 4

“Pay What You Can” Wednesday at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Wednesday, October 4 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Can. Visitors are welcome to pay what they can every Wednesday
| Museum of Craft and Design
"Pay What You Can" Wednesday at SF's Museum of Craft and Design

There’s no better time to visit the Museum of Craft and Design than on Pay What You Can Wednesday. MCD’s Pay What You Can Wednesday initiative strives to keep art accessible to all by giving visitors the opportunity to experience the latest exhibitions for whatever ...Every Wednesday

Comedy & Wings Night + “Wing Wednesday” $10 Specials (Oakland)
Comedy & Wings Night + "Wing Wednesday" $10 Specials (Oakland)

Spend your Wednesday nights with hella great Wing Wednesday specials, craft cocktails, an award-winning dinner menu (w/ tons of vegan options), plus Guatemalan Tamales are back and a special Wednesday Night HellaFunny comedy show! This show takes place in a hidden speakeasy bar in the back of ...Every Wednesday

“HellaSecret” SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)
Wednesday, October 4 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*Get $5 off Tickets - Early Bird tickets $10 adv w/ code FUNCHEAP (otherwise $15-20).There is a two drink minimum
| Secret Beer Garden in The Marina/Cow Hollow
"HellaSecret" SF Outdoor Comedy Night & Secret Beer Garden (Marina)

We’ve got a new covered secret beer garden to introduce you to for HellaSecret – a new series of pop-up live outdoor comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This ...Every Wednesday

$40 Tix: SF’s Biggest “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” Celebration (SF)
$40 Tix: SF's Biggest "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Celebration (SF)
Join 1,600+ of your favorite fiends for SF’s biggest (and wildest) Rocky Horror Picture Show celebration in years. Join the original ‘Brad Majors’ – BARRY BOSTWICK – for a screening of the original unedited movie with a live shadow cast and audience participation! Plus a memorabilia ...
Win Tix: The Rose “Dawn To Dusk Tour” Live at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium (SF)
Wednesday, October 4 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Don’t miss the Korean indie rock band, The Rose as they bring their Dawn To Dusk Tour at SF’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium! This band is comprised  of four talented members: vocalist and guitarist Woosung, vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Dojoon, bassist Jaehyeong, and drummer Hajoon. The Rose gained global ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of Events (Oct. 4-9)
Wednesday, October 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
San Francisco Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels + Full Schedule of Events (Oct. 4-9)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront and for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week airshow and festival which is back in 2023. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal ...

Senator Dianne Feinstein Lies in State: Public Viewing at SF’s City Hall (9a to 7p)
Wednesday, October 4 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco City Hall
Senator Dianne Feinstein Lies in State: Public Viewing at SF's City Hall (9a to 7p)
Thanks to ABC7 for letting us know that Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away Friday at the age of 90, will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, where the public is invited to pay their respects. In advance of ...
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (October 2023)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (October 2023)

The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? – Wednesday, October 4, 2023 The free days are often the first or second Wednesday of ...

SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday

Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally admission is $10, but on ...Monthly

Castro Farmers’ Market 2023 (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, October 4 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Castro Farmers' Market
Castro Farmers' Market 2023 (Every Wednesday)

Welcome back your favorite farmers to the corner of Market and Noe Streets as they offer their amazing citrus, tasty root vegetables, honey, flowers, baked goods, and beautiful leafy greens.  Castro Farmers’ Market Every Wed., April 5 – November 15, 2023 | 3p-7p Castro Farmer’s ...Every Wednesday

Thursday, October 5

Asian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)
Asian Art Museum's $10 Thursday Nights (SF)

Looking for a great date night on the cheap? The Asian Art Museum is open until 8 pm on Thursdays and general admission is just $10 (that’s half-off). Plus Special exhibitions are now included with general admission tickets! You can spend an evening in their ...Every Thursday

FREE: “Thirsty Thursday” Oakland Comedy Night w/ All-Night $5 Drink Specials
FREE: "Thirsty Thursday" Oakland Comedy Night w/ All-Night $5 Drink Specials

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up (and socially distant) live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show ...

“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show

Barbary Coast upholds a tradition of “higher” quality in San Francisco. For the first time ever, HellaFunny is taking over SF’s premier cannabis lounge, Barbary Coast, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the first comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally ...Every Thursday

17 New Pop-Up Shops Opening in Empty Downtown SF Storefronts (Oct. 5-6)
Thursday, October 5 – 8:00 am | Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
17 New Pop-Up Shops Opening in Empty Downtown SF Storefronts (Oct. 5-6)

Local nonprofit SF New Deal announced today the grand opening schedule for the first cohort of pop-up activations in the inaugural Vacant to Vibrant program, a partnership with Mayor London N. Breed and the City of San Francisco’s Office of Economic Workforce and Development (OEWD) along with ...

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, October 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
| Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum

The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Through art and ...Monthly

Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (SF)
Thursday, October 5 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (SF)
Although it’s not the full airshow later in the week, typically the Blue Angels will do survey flights periodically during the time period of about 1-5 pm on Thursday. So, although it’s not guaranteed, on Thursday you should be able to see (and hear) the Blue Angels ...
SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)
SFMOMA's "Free First Thursdays" Free Museum Day for Locals (2023)

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From 1–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly

SFMOMA’s “Sitting on Chrome” Free Festive Museum Day for Locals
Thursday, October 5 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for Bay Area residents only
| SFMOMA
SFMOMA’s "Sitting on Chrome" Free Festive Museum Day for Locals

SFMOMA’s First Thursday in August celebrates the opening of Sitting on Chrome: Mario Ayala, rafa esparza, and Guadalupe Rosales. Through sculpture, painting, performance, photography and sound, three Los Angeles-based artists center lowrider car culture and cruising as a practice of resistance and community visibility. Celebrate Sitting on Chrome ...

“Dave Glass: Central City 1970-2016” Opening Reception (Tenderloin Museum)
Thursday, October 5 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Tenderloin Museum
"Dave Glass: Central City 1970-2016" Opening Reception (Tenderloin Museum)
Join us for an opening reception for Dave Glass: Central City 1970-2016, a selection of images made in the Tenderloin that documents its denizens and iconic establishments by Dave Glass, a prolific San Francisco street photographer with a working class perspective. The images in Central City ...
Chloe Sherman in Conversation Renegades: San Francisco: The 1990s
Thursday, October 5 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Chloe Sherman in Conversation Renegades: San Francisco: The 1990s
Celebrate the release of Chloe Sherman’s new photography book, Renegades, a captivating exploration of queer culture that shaped 1990s San Francisco. Sherman will be in conversation with Christina Moretta, San Francisco Public Libraries Photo Archivist.  While pursuing her BFA in photography at the San Francisco Art ...
Free SF AIDS Foundation “Milk” Screening + Cleve Jones Q&A (Castro Theater)
Thursday, October 5 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required
| Castro Theater
Free SF AIDS Foundation "Milk" Screening + Cleve Jones Q&A (Castro Theater)
San Francisco AIDS Foundation is partnering with local LGBTQIA organizations, celebrating the 15th anniversary of the release of the film “Milk,” on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at The Castro Theater. This free community event will have a fireside chat with Cleve Jones, co-founder of San Francisco ...

Friday, October 6

Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya (Oct. 6 – June 30)
Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya (Oct. 6 - June 30)

Explore the living impact of Chicano artist, Malaquías Montoya, whose posters, graphic prints, and murals highlighting political and social justice issues have helped define the Chicano identity for nearly five decades. His legacy as a public-serving artist, activist, and community leader serves as inspiration for ...