Fleet Week’s Best Kept Secret? Watch the Blue Angels from a $5 Bay Ferry
Fairs & Festivals, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
Fleet Week’s Best Kept Secret? Watch the Blue Angels from a $5 Bay Ferry
A rare cheap ferry takes you on the most scenic route underneath the Blue Angels - and it's less than $5.
SF's Twin Peaks Set to Host Epic Red Bull Skate Park (For One Day)
Bay Area Favorites, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, Parks & Beaches, San Francisco
SF's Twin Peaks Set to Host Epic Red Bull Skate Park (For One Day)
Red Bull is transforming this iconic lookout with 360° views into a "Skyline" skateboard competition with rainbow ramps and jumps over dumpsters
SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back ($15 Off Tix)
Bay Area Favorites, Deals, Get Out: Events, Halloween, Only in San Francisco, San Francisco, Sponsored
SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt is Back ($15 Off Tix)
The historic San Francisco Mint turns into an all-new immersive haunted experience for 2024
Bay Area's Best Pumpkin Patches for 2024
Bay Area Favorites, Fun & Games, Halloween
Bay Area's Best Pumpkin Patches for 2024
Where to pick your own pumpkins with fun fall activities this Fall 2024
GLBT Historical Society Gets New Permanent Museum in the Castro
Brand New, Museums / Cultural Institutions
GLBT Historical Society Gets New Permanent Museum in the Castro
The new location will host a full-scale museum, archives, and research center

Saturday, October 12, 2024

9:00 am   Tea Time & Chan Meditation with Venerable XianWen in San Jose   FREE
9:00 am   5K for Brandon Lee & Land Defenders   $25*
*Suggested donation $25, no one turned away for lack of funds
9:00 am   Festi-Fall and Youth-preneur   FREE*
*This event "looks" free, but we can't confirm. The organizer submitted no ticket information and didn't designate at the event was free
9:00 am   Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2024 in North Berkeley + Fall Bake Sale (Sept. 28 – Oct. 31)   FREE*
*Free to peruse, but pumpkins for purchase
9:00 am   “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design” in Palo Alto (Oct. 4-19)   FREE*
*Floor stock is readily available for purchase
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
9:30 am   Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
10:00 am   San Francisco Fleet Fest 2024   FREE

Pick Date

Saturday, October 12

Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2024 in North Berkeley + Fall Bake Sale (Sept. 28 – Oct. 31)
Saturday, October 12 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to peruse, but pumpkins for purchase
| Westbrae Nursery
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2024 in North Berkeley + Fall Bake Sale (Sept. 28 - Oct. 31)

Westbrae Nursery, a worker-owned cooperative, runs its annual Pumpkin Patch from September 28 – October 31, 2024 — with 100% of the profits benefiting the local Cornell elementary school! Nestled in the back of the nursery in the charming North Berkeley Westbrae neighborhood, you will ...

“Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design” in Palo Alto (Oct. 4-19)
Saturday, October 12 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Floor stock is readily available for purchase
| French Cabinetry Showroom
"Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design" in Palo Alto (Oct. 4-19)

Join us for an exclusive showcase of European design excellence at our showroom event, “Viva Italia: A Showcase of Iconic Italian Design.” Discover the latest in high-end European cabinetry, furniture, and home décor, meet industry experts, and experience firsthand the elegance and innovation that define ...

“World of Dumplings” SF’s Brand New Food Festival
Saturday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Register for free entry on Eventbrite. Free entry with RSVP, but food for purchase
| Rincon Center
"World of Dumplings" SF's Brand New Food Festival
[World of Dumplings] San Francisco’s newest food festival is coming this October 12th! But ‘World of Dumplings’ is more than just a food festival. This event aims to unite people by celebrating our different cultures and communities through our shared love of dumplings! Whether they are ...
Oceánica Ballet’s Spooky “The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida” (2:30p + 7p)
Oceánica Ballet's Spooky "The Headless Horseman + Viva La Vida" (2:30p + 7p)
Two one-act story ballets come together with creepy sounds and spooky puppetry in an evening of chills, humor, heart, and autumn festivity celebrating Halloween and Día de los Muertos.
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up 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 takes place in a ...

San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)
Saturday, October 12 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
| Mayes Oyster House
San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)

Welcome to San Francisco’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally performs at Cobb’s, SF Sketchfest, and the Punch Line. Our lineup celebrates the diversity of the Bay Area’s comedic ...Every Saturday

Win Tix: Rising Comedy Star “Mark Normand” Live at the Fox Theater (Oakland)
Saturday, October 12 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Fox Theater
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the comedy sensation, Mark Normand, live for his Ya Don’t Say Tour at Oakland’s Fox Theater! Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best young up and coming comic,” Mark Normand has quickly become a prominent figure in ...
“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Show: Live in SF (The Function)
"Crazy Funny Asians" Comedy Show: Live in SF (The Function)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

“Beetlejuice” Halloween Mewvie Nights w/ 20+ Adorable Cats at SF’s Cat Cafe
Saturday, October 12 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $39.52*
*Includes one complimentary non-alcoholic drink for each guest
| KitTea Cat Cafe
"Beetlejuice" Halloween Mewvie Nights w/ 20+ Adorable Cats at SF’s Cat Cafe

San Francisco’s only Cat Cafe hosts their new After Dark October Mewvie Nights on select Saturday nights in their rescue cat lounge! Enjoy 2 hours in our unique rescue Cat Lounge while we show one of our favorite films! Play, pet, and relax with 25+ ...

Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (Oakland)
Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (Oakland)

As heard on The Mortified Podcast, & seen on Netflix’s Mortified Nation, check out Mortified – the national comedy/storytelling sensation live! Hear adults share their actual, embarrassing, & hilarious teen diaries live in front of total strangers. Check out the hilarious comedy/storytelling phenomenon that’s been ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Saturday, October 12 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

Win Tix: Psychedelic Pop Sensation “Still Woozy” Live at the Greek Theatre (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 12 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Greek Theatre
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the psychedelic pop sensation Still Woozy live for his Loveseat Tour at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre. Under the moniker Still Woozy, Portland-based singer-songwriter Sven Gamsky released his debut album, If This Isn’t Nice, I Don’t Know What Is, ...
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
"Puff Puff Laugh" SF's Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)

Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Saturday, October 12 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

SF’s Free Late Night “Crazy Funny Asians” 10pm Comedy Show (Fri & Sat)
SF's Free Late Night "Crazy Funny Asians" 10pm Comedy Show (Fri & Sat)

Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday

Drunk Theatre: “Nightmare on Valencia St.” Wild Comedy Show (October 2024)
Saturday, October 12 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: $23.18*
*$23.18 adv / $25 door
| Eclectic Box
Drunk Theatre: "Nightmare on Valencia St." Wild Comedy Show (October 2024)

A comedian takes five shots of whiskey in a row and tries to perform an improvised play with five sober comedians. What could go wrong?! Drunk Theatre is the entirely improvised, unpredictable, and crazy comedy show that’ll kick your weekend into overdrive. See what the SF Chronicle, CBS, LA ...

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free "Legion of Honor" Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

 the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday

Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday

San Francisco Fleet Fest 2024
Saturday, October 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 30-32
San Francisco Fleet Fest 2024

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. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place ...

San Francisco Fleet Fest 2024
Saturday, October 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 30-32
San Francisco Fleet Fest 2024
Saturday, October 12, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday, October 13, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM This celebration of our Nation’s sea services is a dynamic festival right on the pier hosting the Navy’s Fleet Week flagship. Experience performances by local musicians and featured military bands. Exhibitors include ...
The Divisadero Halloween House
Saturday, October 12 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| The Divisadero Halloween House
The Divisadero Halloween House
The Divisadero Halloween House is in its 20th year and 2024 is better than ever! It’s free to see from the outside.
SF’s Free “Filipino American Book Festival” at Main Library (Oct. 12-13)
Saturday, October 12 – 10:30 am - Ends at 5:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library
SF's Free "Filipino American Book Festival" at Main Library (Oct. 12-13)

Oct. 12-13; 10:30am-5:45pm on 10/12; 1pm-5:15pm on 10/13 Join us for a celebration of Filipino literature! There will be readings, book signings and panels with over 60 Filipino writers and keynotes featuring Ninotchka Rosca and Elaine Castillo. Our Kids & Teens program will have storytelling ...

Bayview Hunters Point Foundation Block Party and Open House
Saturday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 1625 Carroll Avenue
Celebrating 50 years of service in the Bayview-Hunters Point district! There will be games and activities for children, building tours, vendors, community resource information and more. It will be located on the block of Keith St between Bancroft Ave and Carroll Ave, and in our building ...
TIMBUK2 Warehouse Sale: Up to 70% Off Backpacks & Messenger Bags (SF)
Saturday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Behind Gus's Community Market
TIMBUK2 Warehouse Sale: Up to 70% Off Backpacks & Messenger Bags (SF)
Timbuk2’s Legendary Warehouse Sale. 1-Day Only. 400 Alabama St. (right behind Gus’s Community Market) 11-7, Sat. Oct. 12th. At the warehouse sale, we will have items that are overstock of current bag designs like backpacks, messengers, fanny/chest packs, and bike accessories.. Most everything is 70% off ...
Thrive City Dance Party w/ Swifty
Saturday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Thrive City Dance Party w/ Swifty
Swifty is a Taylor Swift tribute band based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Swifty creates the same infectious energy, with the intimacy of your favorite local band. Actor and musician Gillian Eichenberger sparkles, and features a live band headed by prolific singer/songwriter Jon Chi. ...
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)
Saturday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Museum of the African Diaspora
MoAD: Museum of the African Diaspora Free Museum Day (SF)

Join us every Second Saturday for Thrive @ MoAD Community Day with free admission to all our exhibitions. Across the globe, museums are increasingly being recognized as having an important role to play in promoting personal and social well-being in partnership with the healthcare industry. ...Monthly

Ocean Beach Music + Art Festival
Saturday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Noriega Street
Ocean Beach Music + Art Festival
Live local music, wine, beer, food trucks, pumpkin patch, art and lotsa fun!
San Francisco Fleet Week 2024: Blue Angels Air Show
Saturday, October 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
San Francisco Fleet Week 2024: Blue Angels Air Show

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. Although there is a full week of events, the epochal annual air show takes place ...

“OktoberHess”: Music, Beer & Games (Walnut Creek)
Saturday, October 12 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mike Hess Brewing (Walnut Creek)
"OktoberHess": Music, Beer & Games (Walnut Creek)
It’s that time of year when OktoberHess is here! Join us for a fun day of music, beer, games, and more! We’ll have 1L steins and 1L boots for sale. Plus, you can bring back your boots and steins for fills of select beers while supplies last. ...
De-Stash Market (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 12 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free All Day!
| Live Oak Evergreen Social Hall
De-Stash Market (Berkeley)
Welcome to the De-Stash Market! Join us for a fun-filled day of shopping, and mingling with fellow sewists and DIY enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking to declutter your craft supplies or score some great deals on unique materials, this event is the place to be. Browse through ...