Friday, October 23
“Lower Polk Live!” Free Street Festival w/ Art, DJs, Live Music (SF)
Lower Polk Live! returns to Polk Street for a free neighborhood celebration of music, art, and community.
Experience an evening of live entertainment, local art, creative experiences, and more in the heart of Lower Polk. Featuring performances from Top Chefs, JP Breganza, and more.
Experience turntable culture ...
“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
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 ...
SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)
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 a secret location – a two-floor comedy club near ...Every Friday
“Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)
Welcome to ‘Rush Hour Comedy Night’ where laughter knows no bounds and cultural collisions are the name of the game. Join our dynamic duo of black and Asian comedians as they embark on a whirlwind adventure through the streets of humor, weaving together their diverse backgrounds and ...Every Friday
$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 ...
“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)
You know what makes stand-up comedy funnier? Smoking while watching it live! Come to San Francisco’s premiere cannabis club Moe Greens every Friday night for a night of laughter and, well, getting stoned. HellaFunny is taking over the cannabis lounge at Moe Greens for the ...Every Friday
$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 Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday
Free Tubi “Emochine” Mood Quiz + Watchlist Pop-Up in Oakland (Oct. 23-24)
Friday, October 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Oakland’s Prescott Market
On October 23 – 24, Tubi is bringing Emochine, a “mood machine,” to Prescott Market for a two-day interactive experience designed to get Oaklanders in touch with their feelings.
Take the quiz, find your mood, and Emochine will serve up a personalized list of what to ...
“Lower Polk Live” 2026 Free Music & Art Street Festival (SF)
Friday, October 23 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Polk Street
The 2nd Annual Lower Polk Live! is a free outdoor street festival on Polk Street in San Francisco, featuring live music performances by The Top Chefs and DJ JP Breganza, interactive turntable sessions with Skratchfight, local artists and makers, and soul line dancing with Westside ...
From the E: Fall Festival Night Market (SF)
Free Community Fun! Come join us at the monthly Excelsior Night Market for a night of food, fun, and community vibes! This is the place to be for unique crafts, entertainment and live music. Explore the diverse offerings from local vendors and connect with your ...
From The E: Fall Festival Night Market (Excelsior)
FREE COMMUNITY FUN!
From The E: Excelsior Night Market
Celebrate fall in the Excelsior!
Local craft vendors, food, and music for everyone to enjoy!
Details at https://www.fromtheesf.com
RSVP to enter the raffle to win fun prizes!
2026 Halloween Market w/ Tarot Readings + Humane Society Fundraiser (Berkeley)
Friday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Donkey & Goat Winery
The Halloween Market at Donkey & Goat Winery in Berkeley is a free, all-ages community event and fundraiser for Berkeley Humane Society. The market features local artists, makers, tarot readings, live music by Lillian Frances, food vendors, and a table to learn about animal fostering. ...
$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)
Fridays are now a little bit more awesome. Did someone say $1 drinks? Monroe in North Beach hosts “Battle of the Decades” DJ party and happy hour every Friday with a DJ spinning progressive tunes. Every hour is a different decade – with drink prices ...Every Friday
Free Halloween Game Night + Marina Candy Crawl (East Bay)
Join us for a spooky night of games and candy fun at the Waterfront Halloween Game Night & Marina Candy Crawl!
Waterfront Halloween Game Night
Join us in person for a spooktacular evening at the Waterfront Halloween Game Night featuring the Marina Candy Crawl! Get ready for ...
Free Outdoor Movie Night 2026 w/ Free Food + Free Popcorn (Parkside/Sunset)
🎬🍿 Movies in McCoppin is BACK for 2026! 🍿🎬 People of Parkside Sunset is excited to help bring outdoor movie nights back to our neighborhood! in October, grab your blankets, bring the kids, and join your neighbors at McCoppin Square. ✨ 📍 Taraval ...Every Friday
In Their Name: Día de Los Muertos 2026
Get your tickets to SOMArts’ annual Día de Los Muertos opening reception and exhibition unveiling featuring music by Las Hijas de la Madre, first look at the altars and installations, and a curated vendor market featuring one of a kind artworks and designs.
Curated by Bridgètt ...
Free 30th Anniversary AIDS Benefit Art Party w/ Drag + Wine + Free Food (SF)
Art for AIDS is turning 30!
The Alliance Health Project is San Francisco’s nonprofit hub for mental health, sexual health, and education for LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities. Now, it’s time to celebrate our milestone anniversary of Art for AIDS.
Dust off an outfit that makes you feel ...
Free Halloween “Carnival of Curiosities” w/ Circus Fun (SF’s Ocean Avenue)
Step right up for a FREE night of carnival games, circus performers, face painting, magic & more on Ocean Avenue!
Step right up for Carnival of Curiosities on Ocean Avenue; a free, family-friendly evening of carnival games, circus-inspired entertainment, treats, and a little bit of Halloween ...
SF’s Lighted Jellyfish Bloom w/ DJs + Glowing Tentacles (Ocean Beach)
Friday, October 23 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Dunes & Rivera (Ocean Beach)
Lighted Jellyfish Bloom is a Friday-evening dance gathering at Sunset Dunes & Rivera in San Francisco featuring DJs, illuminated jellyfish, and glowing tentacles near Ocean Beach. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
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Mission Rock Fall Friday Night Movies – Fantastic Mr. Fox (China Basin Park)
Friday, October 23 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | China Basin Park
Movie nights are back at China Basin Park! Gather your friends and family and join us Friday nights this October for four cozy evenings of movies under the stars. Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn, grab your favorite movie-night snacks, and settle in for ...
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Friday, October 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Humboldt Bank Building
San Francisco has officially turned a downtown building into a giant art projector. Yerba Buena Illuminated launched Tuesday, August 25, 2026 projecting giant digital artworks onto the historic Humboldt Bank Building at 785 Market St., at the top of Yerba Buena Lane. The massive projection ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
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, ...
Free “Big Bad Wolf” Tour: Live Music + Political Power (DNA Lounge)
San Francisco, the Big Bad Wolf Tour is coming for you.
On Friday, October 23rd, working families and people are going to take over DNA Lounge in San Francisco for a people-powered concert. This is not another political rally. We’re bringing together artists, organizers, working people, ...
Free ‘One Battle After Another’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)
Friday, October 23 – 7:15 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Proxy SF
FREE and open to all!
Join us at PROXY for an epic revolutionary tale in One Battle After Another!
Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and ...
“Science Is a Drag” Galactic Drag Show Under the Stars at Chabot (Oakland)
$20 Adults, 18+, $10 for Members
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Chabot’s annual drag show is BACK! Set your phasers to STUNNING and get ready for a night of salacious science, galactic gags, and queer joy. Host VERA! and a cast of kings, queens, and space royals will be serving ...
SF’s Wild New Britney Spears Musical “Once Upon a One More Time” (Oct. 23-Nov. 11)
Friday, October 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: $41 | Barbary Stage
Powered entirely by the iconic hits of Britney Spears, Once Upon a One More Time is a dazzling, pop-fueled musical that flips classic fairy tales on their heads. When Cinderella begins to question her storybook destiny, she discovers a magical book that introduces her— and ...
Free “Beats & Crafts” Night After Party w/ Live Music + DJs at The Faight (SF)
Summon the crafting spirit with some groovy beats. Join Interrobang at the Faight Collective on 10/23 for an arts crafting night with some live music and DJs as a fun after party to ArtSpan. Some art supplies are available but please feel free to bring ...
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