SF's Pop-Up "Town Squares": Parking Lots Become Mini Parks
Brand New, New Parks, San Francisco
SF's Pop-Up "Town Squares": Parking Lots Become Mini Parks
Cole Valley Hosts a Pop-Up Town Square November 18–21
Off the Grid Takes Over SF’s Former Uniqlo for the Holidays
Brand New, Downtown San Francisco, Eat & Drink
Off the Grid Takes Over SF’s Former Uniqlo for the Holidays
A two-story indoor holiday food market pops up in Union Square
Downtown San Francisco Is Getting a New 41-Story Skyscraper
Bay Area Updates, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco
Downtown San Francisco Is Getting a New 41-Story Skyscraper
530 Sansome will bring a hotel, fire station, retail, and nearly $15M for affordable housing.
SF's Iconic Union Square Macy’s Will Stay Open & Get a Major Makeover
Bay Area Updates, Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco
SF's Iconic Union Square Macy’s Will Stay Open & Get a Major Makeover
600,000+ sq. ft. flagship will be reimagined as a mixed-use destination
After 70 Years, Polk Street Icon Bob’s Donuts Closes Original Shop
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, Local Icons, San Francisco
After 70 Years, Polk Street Icon Bob’s Donuts Closes Original Shop
The beloved donut shop at 1621 Polk Street is closing its doors on November 23, 2025, and moving just down the street.

Sunday, November 9

Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile
Sunday, November 9 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sunset Mercantile (Outer Sunset)
Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile

Sunset Mercantile’s weekly outdoor market featuring farmers, ranchers, food trucks, live music, children’s activities, vendors, makers, merchants, artists, and local organizations. Bring the whole family for free seasonal art activities at the Sunset Mercantile Artship. Enjoy shopping an array of farm fresh produce, artisan goods. ...Every Sunday

SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Season Finale)
Sunday, November 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
SF's "Inner Sunset Flea Market" 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Season Finale)

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 10th season on April 13th! Happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th–11th Ave.) into a lively marketplace filled with vintage and secondhand treasures, artists and makers, ...Monthly

FREE: Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Sunday)
FREE: Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Sunday)

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 ...

Sunday “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at SF’s Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
Sunday "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at SF's Black-Owned Comedy Club (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. ...

Free Indigenous Peoples Month Celebration w/ Aztec Dance (SF)
Sunday, November 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | St. Mark's Square
Free Indigenous Peoples Month Celebration w/ Aztec Dance (SF)
Indigenous Peoples Month at St. Mark’s Square! Get ready to experience the vibrant energy of Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca in a special celebration for Indigenous Peoples Month! THIS Sunday, November 9th at 10 a.m. Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca St. Mark’s Square is proud to welcome back Xiuhcoatl Danza Azteca for another powerful ...
SF Coffee Festival 2025: 100+ Roasters + Free Samples (Nov. 8-9)
Sunday, November 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: $31.61*
*Early Bird pricing - $31.61 for General admission, two session slots (10 AM, 1:30 PM)
| Fort Mason (Festival Pavilion)
SF Coffee Festival 2025: 100+ Roasters + Free Samples (Nov. 8-9)

An immersive two‑day coffee showcase featuring over 100 curated roasters and exhibitors highlighting unique beans, flavor profiles, educational panels, and live music at Fort Mason’s Festival Pavilion. Designed for coffee lovers and friends, the festival offers tastings, workshops with master roasters, food, tea options, and ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, November 9 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup" w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)

Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday

2025 San Francisco Street Food Festival (Nov. 8-9)
2025 San Francisco Street Food Festival (Nov. 8-9)

After a five-year break, the San Francisco Street Food Festival returns November 8-9, 2025 at a new waterfront location –  China Basin Park in Mission Rock. The two-day event, named “Best Food Festival in the Country” by CNN, marks La Cocina’s 20th anniversary and brings together ...

Free Fall 2025 “Patchwork Show” Craft & Maker Fest (Redwood City)
Sunday, November 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free and open to the public
| Courthouse Square
Free Fall 2025 "Patchwork Show" Craft & Maker Fest (Redwood City)
Join us in the heart of downtown Redwood City for Patchwork Show! Held twice a year at Courthouse Square, this one-day festival features local makers selling handcrafted goods in a lively, walkable plaza surrounded by restaurants, shops, and a museum. Come for the creativity, stay ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, November 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
| JFK Drive Lindy Hop Spot
"Lindy in the Park" Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)

Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday

Fall 2025 “Patchwork Show” Artisan Market (Redwood City)
Sunday, November 9 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to the public-All ages
| Courthouse Square
Fall 2025 "Patchwork Show" Artisan Market (Redwood City)
Join us in the heart of downtown Redwood City for Patchwork Show! Held twice a year at Courthouse Square, this one-day festival features local makers selling handcrafted goods in a lively, walkable plaza surrounded by restaurants, shops, and a museum. Come for the creativity, stay ...
Free “Ubuntu Day 2025” Pato Banton Reggae Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, November 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, All Ages, please consider bringing a donation for our food drive for the SF Marin Food Bank
| Music Concourse Garage (GG Park)
Free "Ubuntu Day 2025" Pato Banton Reggae Concert (Golden Gate Park)
Pato Banton headlines the all-day Ubuntu Festival at Golden Gate Park’s historic Music Concourse Bandshell on Sunday, November 9th, from 12 PM to 7:30 PM. This free, all-ages celebration brings together music, dance, and community in the heart of San Francisco, and we are having ...
“Piano City” Pop-Up: Free Concert + Nature Journaling (Palo Alto)
Sunday, November 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
| Environmental Volunteers EcoCenter
"Piano City" Pop-Up: Free Concert + Nature Journaling (Palo Alto)
For one weekend only, pianos will pop up across the Bay Area—in homes, on campuses, in parks, and right here at the EcoCenter! Join us for nature journaling and a FREE noon-time concert by local pianist Louise Costigan-Kerns. Bring a picnic lunch, soak in the ...
Free “Ode to Joy” European Film Fest in Downtown SF (2025)
Sunday, November 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for all. RSVP
| Delancey Street Screening Room
Free "Ode to Joy" European Film Fest in Downtown SF (2025)

The European Union Office in San Francisco is proud to launch “Ode to Joy” European CineFest — the first-ever European Film Festival in San Francisco, taking place November 7–9, 2025. This exciting new initiative and three-day celebration will bring some of the best of European ...

2025 San Francisco Fall Cider Fest (Unlimited Tastings of 30+ Ciders)
2025 San Francisco Fall Cider Fest (Unlimited Tastings of 30+ Ciders)

Autumn is calling… and this year, we’re heading to Camp SPARK for the San Francisco Fall Cider Fest! Pack your flannel, lace up those boots, and channel your inner camper for a day of crisp air, golden leaves, and glamping-inspired fun at the San Francisco Fall Cider Fest— where ...

Special “Open Mare Island” Walking Tour
Sunday, November 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required
| The Quarters Coffee House
Special "Open Mare Island" Walking Tour

Open Mare Island Self-Guided Tours Explore Mare Island at Your Own Pace! Join us for Open Mare Island, a special self-guided tour event hosted by the Mare Island Historic Park Foundation. Discover the island’s rich history, stunning architecture, and unique stories at your leisure. Event ...

Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, November 9 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday

“Civil Liberties Now” Free Performance + Activist Readings (SF Main Library)
Sunday, November 9 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
"Civil Liberties Now" Free Performance + Activist Readings (SF Main Library)
Do you feel that democracy is eroding? Come be inspired by creators and activists who haven’t given up! Editor Shizue Seigel hosts.   Readers include:  Tara Dorabji, documentary filmmaker and author of Call Her Freedom  Chloe Gentile-Montgomery, ethnic studies educator and author of Rustlings of the Spirit   Georgina Marie Guardado, ...
Brentwood’s 10th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival
Sunday, November 9 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Brentwood
Brentwood's 10th Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival
Join us for the Día de los Muertos Festival in Downtown Brentwood! We’re celebrating 10 years of tradition, culture, and community — a beautiful day filled with music, food, Aztec dancers, catrinas, altars, and so much more! Bring your family and friends to honor our loved ...
SF Dance Film Festival “Leap!” Screening (Brava Theater)
Sunday, November 9 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free! Suggested donation of $10/child and $15/adult
| Brava Theater
SF Dance Film Festival "Leap!" Screening (Brava Theater)
Bring the whole family for a screening of the animated feature film Leap!, a heartwarming adventure about courage, friendship, and following your dreams. Set in 19th-century Paris, the story follows Félicie, a spirited orphan determined to become a ballerina, and her best friend Victor, an aspiring ...
“Civil Liberties on Fire” Inspiring Readings by Activists (SF Main Library)
Sunday, November 9 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, donations appreciated
| San Francisco Public Library, Latino Room
"Civil Liberties on Fire" Inspiring Readings by Activists (SF Main Library)
Do you fell democracy is eroding. Come be inspired by creators and activists who haven’t given up! Write Now! SF Bay presents “Civil Liberties on Fire” a reading with diverse writers of conscience from Lake, Sonoma and Santa Cruz Counties and the Bay Area. Finding ...
Free West Oakland Youth Circus: Juggling + Aerial Arts (Kinetic Arts Center)
Sunday, November 9 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Kinetic Arts Center
Free West Oakland Youth Circus: Juggling + Aerial Arts (Kinetic Arts Center)
An inspiring performance of collaboration, cooperation, and creativity by East Bay youth from Prescott Circus and Kinetic Arts Center.  Juggling! Acrobatics! Stilt Dancing! Aerial Arts! And MORE! The WOYCC, now in its fourth year, is a partnership between Prescott Circus Theatre and Kinetic Arts Center that ...
24th Annual SF Electronic Music Festival (Nov. 7-9)
Sunday, November 9 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $24.98*
*$20 community access + fees, $30 regular admission, $50 festival pass
| Gray Area Art & Technology Theater
24th Annual SF Electronic Music Festival (Nov. 7-9)

In a coproduction with Gray Area, SF Electronic Music Festival presents three nights of live electronic performances featuring a diverse cadre of internationally renowned and emerging creators, Nov. 7-9, 2025. The 24th Annual San Francisco Electronic Music Festival November 7-9, 2025 Door: 7:30p, Show 8p ...

Monday, November 10

Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Monday Night Free Comedy Show at SF's Newest Comedy Club (The Function)

San Francisco’s newest comedy club & cocktail lounge brings comedy and nightlife back to Market Street. Co-owned by comedian Stroy Moyd. Be among the first to check out THE FUNCTION – San Francisco’s brand new full-time comedy club bringing back stand-up comedy and nightlife to ...Every Monday

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, November 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Free “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” Monday at SF’s New Black-Owned Comedy Club (The Function)
Free "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" Monday at SF's New Black-Owned Comedy Club (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. ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)

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 Monday

Free Dental + Hearing Screenings for Veterans (SF)
Monday, November 10 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Appointments Required
| University of the Pacific School of Dentistry
Free Dental + Hearing Screenings for Veterans (SF)
Give Veterans A Smile is FREE of charge for veterans of the United States’ armed forces. Military veterans and active duty military of all ages are invited! Free dental screenings and hearing screenings Get your questions answered by University of the Pacific dental and audiology professionals Learn how you ...
Free “Pink Party” Movie Night: Camp Rock + Mean Girls w/ Free Popcorn (SF)
Monday, November 10 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Trellis Coworking & Events
It’s Marcela’s birthday month so we’re going to have fun! ​Watching one of my fav musicals (there are only three I like) and my all time fav movie. Please wear pink! Bonus points for being a 2000s baddie. First screening: Camp Rock (2008) starts promptly at 7pm. 10 ...

Tuesday, November 11

SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)
Tuesday, November 11 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night at The Function (7p + 8:30p)

The robot revolution is upon us, and they’ve infiltrated the world of comedy! Join us for “Laugh GPT,” the AI-powered comedy show that might just be humanity’s last stand-up hurrah. As artificial intelligence advances, who knows how long our human comedians will be able to hold ...Every Tuesday