SF's "Fleet Week" 2026 Air Show + Full Schedule (Oct. 4-12)
Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates
SF's "Fleet Week" 2026 Air Show + Full Schedule (Oct. 4-12)
The full air show schedule and details as Fleet Week 2026 takes over San Francisco
Bay Area's Best Pumpkin Patches for 2026
Bay Area Favorites, Fun & Games, Halloween
Bay Area's Best Pumpkin Patches for 2026
Where to pick your own pumpkins with fun fall activities this Fall 2026
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Get Out: Events, Museums / Cultural Institutions
Free Museum Days in San Francisco + Bay Area (2026)
Our guide to the best free monthly museum days in the Bay Area for 2026
Uniqlo Returns to Downtown SF After 5 Years
Block Party, Brand New, Downtown San Francisco
Uniqlo Returns to Downtown SF After 5 Years
The old "Old Navy" flagship at Market and 4th welcomes Uniqlo on October 9th for its grand opening with a huge free street festival.
SF Opera Hosts Rare Costume Sale "Treasure Hunt" for Halloween
Artsy Fartsy, Halloween
SF Opera Hosts Rare Costume Sale "Treasure Hunt" for Halloween
A rare chance to shop for epic Halloween costumes like Victorian gowns, dramatic capes and fantasy finds in Burlingame, Oct. 17-18.

Sunday, October 11

SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission: All Welcome
| Inner Sunset
SF's "Inner Sunset Flea Market" 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)

The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly

Fleet Week at PIER 39 (Oct. 7-11)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Fleet Week at PIER 39 (Oct. 7-11)

Did you know that PIER 39 is THE place to experience the Fleet Week action? Enjoy live music from military and local bands backed by front-row views of the Bay, spectacular ship sightings, and unforgettable aerial performances overhead. From the Parade of Ships to the ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, October 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)

Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...

Plan Ahead

$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)
Thursday, October 15 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | San Francisco Mint
$10 Off Tix: SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)

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 ...

$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Thursday, October 15 – All Day | All Over the Bay Area
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)

Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No ...Monthly

Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF

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. ...

UNIQLO SF Grand Reopening Weekend w/ Discounts & Giveaways (Oct. 9-11)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | UNIQLO Market Street
UNIQLO SF Grand Reopening Weekend w/ Discounts & Giveaways (Oct. 9-11)

UNIQLO Market Street celebrates its grand opening with a free street festival (Oct 9) on Ellis Street between Stockton and Powell. The event includes DJ sets on two stages, interactive art and science activities, street soccer, Japanese calligraphy and origami workshops, food vendors, giveaways, and ...

“Castro” The Barber Shop Dog’s 6th Birthday Pawty w/ Food + Games (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pawpitos: Pet Grooming in Castro
"Castro" The Barber Shop Dog's 6th Birthday Pawty w/ Food + Games (SF)
Castro, the dog of Castro Barber Lounge barber and stylist Angel Benitez, celebrates his sixth birthday with a pawty at Pawpitos: Pet Grooming in Castro. The event lists food, games, contests, and music. Original Event Description: _The dog of barber and stylist Angel Benitez has become a ...
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century ’50s Architecture Bash at Flamingo Resort (Santa Rosa)
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century '50s Architecture Bash at Flamingo Resort (Santa Rosa)

Event: Resort-O-Rama When: October 8th -11th Where: Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California. FREE Marketplace on Sunday! There are Day Seminars Free- $27.76, Lots of ala carte options depending on interest from $27.76-$499. Evening events are higher priced tickets   We are thrilled to announce ...

“Welcome Back Monarch” Butterfly Festival 2026 (Santa Cruz)
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$10 parking fee supports the park.
| Natural Bridges State Beach
"Welcome Back Monarch" Butterfly Festival 2026 (Santa Cruz)
Welcome Back Monarch Festival is a free family event at Natural Bridges State Beach featuring crafts, hands-on learning, a parade, story time, games, live music, food trucks, hand-cranked pumpkin ice cream, and items for sale. The 2026 festival also includes a screening of “Creating the ...
SF’s Free Outdoor “Butchertown Jazz Festival” 2026 (Bayview)
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gratta Wines
SF's Free Outdoor "Butchertown Jazz Festival" 2026 (Bayview)
The 7th Annual Butchertown Jazz Festival is a free, family-friendly event at Gratta Wines in San Francisco’s Bayview, featuring live jazz and soul performances, local food and wine, artists, makers, and community organizations. Attendees can enjoy a vibrant outdoor neighborhood celebration that highlights the creativity ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
"Free Oakland Up" Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)

Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday

Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026 (Crockett)
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 Crockett, California
Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 (Crockett)
5th Annual Return of the Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026! Live Music • Family Fun • Free Admission Location: 628 2nd Ave., Crockett, CA 🅿️ Parking: Street parking available Additional parking at Carquinez Middle School ️ Admission: FREE to attend! Family-friendly • All ages welcome What to Expect Celebrate Oktoberfest in true Bavarian style with a full ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Marina Green
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: 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 for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Ceremonial Band (Italian Heritage Parade)
Sunday, October 11 – 12:30 pm | Cost: FREE
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Ceremonial Band (Italian Heritage Parade)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

“SF Bookish” Fall Picnic & Book Club at Washington Square Park (North Beach)
Sunday, October 11 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Washington Square Park
"SF Bookish" Fall Picnic & Book Club at Washington Square Park (North Beach)
SF Bookish hosts a fall picnic and book-club gathering at Washington Square Park in North Beach. Participants will discuss Trust by Hernan Diaz. Original Event Description: _sf bookish Sunday, Oct 11 1:00pm Washington Square Park Filbert & Stockton St, San Francisco, CA Join us for a fall (sf summer) picnic at the ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 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

“Pitch” Free Outdoor Queer Dance Theater on a Softball Field (Oakland)
Sunday, October 11 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| Mosswood Park
"Pitch" Free Outdoor Queer Dance Theater on a Softball Field (Oakland)
As the pilot performance of The Dyke HERstory Dance Tour, PITCH a new, site-specific dance theater project exploring Bay Area queer history through movement, storytelling, and community engagement. Set on the softball field, five dancers embody Bay Area dyke ancestors reuniting as an all-star “ghost ...
SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Army Big Band Concert
Sunday, October 11 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Army Big Band Concert

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Write Letters with Amnesty International (Bayview Library)
Sunday, October 11 – 2:30 pm - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Bayview Branch Library
Are you concerned about the rise of authoritarianism?  Wondering what you can do as an individual?  Come learn about human rights and write letters in community for Banned Books Week.  Please stop by for a few minutes or an hour … and bring your friends!  We ...
Free Ferry Lawn / Waterfront Concert at Jack London Square (Oakland)
Sunday, October 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Free Ferry Lawn / Waterfront Concert at Jack London Square (Oakland)

Kev Choice performs a free waterfront concert at Jack London Square’s Ferry Lawn. The Oakland musician blends hip-hop, R&B, jazz, funk, soul, and classical music, and has served as music director for Lauryn Hill. Bring a blanket and settle in for an afternoon of live ...

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026
Sunday, October 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8 tickets available online only. Children 5 & under are free.
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
The Bay's Huge "626 Night Market" w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026

Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival, named after ...

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Division Brass Quintet / Woodwind Quintet
Sunday, October 11 – 3:00 pm | Cost: *
*Free concert w/ paid admission
| Leaping Lemur Cafe
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Division Brass Quintet / Woodwind Quintet

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Free Ado’s “Monstruo” J-Pop Dance Pop-Up + Video Shoot (Salesforce Park)
Free Ado’s “Monstruo” J-Pop Dance Pop-Up + Video Shoot (Salesforce Park)
Something legendary is brewing for Halloween… あど – モンスター (“Monstruo”) Calling all J-Pop fans, anime music lovers, dancers, and active SF locals! Join 20-year international fitness veteran Jay Leone (SF Jay Fitness / LUNA Movement) for a high-energy, open-air J-Pop dance pop-up and live video shoot in the ...
SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Band of Golden West (Pier 39)
Sunday, October 11 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Pier 39
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Band of Golden West (Pier 39)

Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...

Monday, October 12

SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens
Monday, October 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens
Indigenous Peoples Day Mon, Oct 12 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Join us in celebration of San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day with a magnificent profusion of Native American art, music and vendors. The event highlights the ...
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Monday, October 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026

The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...

Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Free SF Comedy Show "Hayes Valley Comedy Night" at The Function (Every Monday)

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. ...

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, October 12 – 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

Alcatraz’s Sunrise Gathering for Indigenous Peoples’ Day (2026)
Monday, October 12 – 4:15 am - Ends at 8:00 am | Cost: $12*
*Event is free, but boat tickets are $12 for adults. Free for children under 5.
| Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz's Sunrise Gathering for Indigenous Peoples' Day (2026)

The Indigenous Peoples’ Day Sunrise Gathering on October 12 and November 26, 2026 are organized by the International Indian Treaty Council commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. These are one-day events and not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all ...

SF’s Giant “R-Evolution” Sculpture Final Day / Tear Down (Embarcadero Plaza)
Monday, October 12 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza
SF's Giant "R-Evolution" Sculpture Final Day / Tear Down (Embarcadero Plaza)

After a year and a half, Celebrate Marco Cochrane’s  45-ft “R-Evolution” naked sculpture with live performances, music & a dance party at Embarcadero Plaza on October 2, 2026 from 05:30 PM – 08:00 PM A Final Celebration at Marco Cochrane’s R-Evolution, presented by Big Art Loop After gracing ...

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