SF's Twin Peaks Set to Host Epic Red Bull Skate Park (For One Day)
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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)
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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
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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
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GLBT Historical Society Gets New Permanent Museum in the Castro
The new location will host a full-scale museum, archives, and research center
Free Monthly Museum Days
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Free Monthly Museum Days
Our guide to the best free monthly museum days in the Bay Area for 2024

Monday, October 14

Oakland’s Brand New “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Monday, October 14 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Brand New "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...

Monday Night Free Comedy Showt at SF’s Newest Comedy Club (The Function)
Monday Night Free Comedy Showt 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 ...

SF’s Wild “1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle” Late Night (The Function)
Monday, October 14 – 9:30 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's Wild "1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle" Late Night (The Function)

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 Market Street. Don’t miss this Monday and Wednesday late night wild showcase with 30+ of HellaFunny’s rising stars – performing their ...Every Monday

Gott’s Roadside’s Free 60-Foot Ferris Wheel Ride Day (Napa Valley)
Monday, October 14 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Gott's Roadside
Gott’s Roadside's Free 60-Foot Ferris Wheel Ride Day (Napa Valley)

Come one, come all to celebrate our 25th Anniversary at our original location in St. Helena, CA in the Napa Valley! Join us on Sunday, October 13th from 11am to 9pm for a blow-out picnic party filled with family fun including a 60-foot high Ferris ...

HellaSecret “Crowd Work” Comedy Monday Nights (SF)
Monday, October 14 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP for free tickets (limited)
| Secret Location (SF)
HellaSecret "Crowd Work" Comedy Monday Nights (SF)

Step into the world of Hellasecret Comedy Night, where comedy meets improvisation in an exclusive setting. Join us for a show where established San Francisco Bay Area comics craft their routines on the fly, inspired by the energy and stories of the audience. HellaSecret Crowd Work Comedy ...Every Monday

Tuesday, October 15

Oakland’s Brand New “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, October 15 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland's Brand New "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)

Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...

$1 Margaritas & “Disco Taco Tuesday” at Underdogs (SoMa)
Tuesday, October 15 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge
| Underdogs Cantina
$1 Margaritas & "Disco Taco Tuesday" at Underdogs (SoMa)

Join us for a Disco Taco Tuesday at Underdogs Cantina with $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8pm! $1 Margs & Disco Taco Tuesday Every Tuesday at 7:30pm Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 MARGARITAS from 7:30pm – 8:00pm ...

Win Tix: “Sammy Rae & The Friends” at the Fox Theater (Oakland)
Tuesday, October 15 – 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Fox Theater
Enter to win a pair of tickets to experience the see Sammy Rae & The Friends, celebrate the release of their long-awaited debut album, “Something for Everybody,” at Oakland’s Fox Theater! For as much as Sammy Rae & The Friends may be a band, this collective ...
SF’s “Laugh GPT” AI-Powered Comedy Night 2024 at The Function
Tuesday, October 15 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's "Laugh GPT" AI-Powered Comedy Night 2024 at The Function

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

Free Late Night Comedy Show “New Material Tuesdays” at The Function (SF)
Tuesday, October 15 – 9:30 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| The Function
Free Late Night Comedy Show "New Material Tuesdays" at The Function (SF)

New Material Tuesdays at The Function: Late Night Comedy Extravaganza Ready for a dose of late-night laughter? Join us every Tuesday at 10 PM for “New Material Tuesdays” at The Function, San Francisco’s newest and hottest black-owned comedy club. Located in the heart of the ...Every Tuesday

Noontime Concerts Free October Classical Concerts (SF)
Tuesday, October 15 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$20 requested donation
| Old St. Mary's Cathedral
Noontime Concerts Free October Classical Concerts (SF)

Noontime Concerts presents weekly concerts – every Tuesday, free classical music at lunchtime.  Donations requested.  12:30 – 1:30  Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California St., San Francisco For each week’s program visit the Noontime Concerts website HERE     To support Noontime Concert’s FREE weekly concerts, donate ...Every Tuesday

$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
Tuesday, October 15 – 8:30 pm - Ends at 11:59 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 16

White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Wednesday, October 16 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No admission charge. Wings are $1 each.
| Underdogs Cantina
White Claw + $1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)

Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays Every Wednesday | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...

$15 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2024)
Wednesday, October 16 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $15 Off*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for $15 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date
| San Francisco Mint
$15 Off Tix: SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt (2024)

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2024 with “Fatal Abduction” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2024: Coming this fall to Terror Vault…Discover that the phenomenon is real and our planet ...

SF’s Newest Bar Trivia Night at The Function (Wednesday Nights)
Wednesday, October 16 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE | The Function
SF's Newest Bar Trivia Night at The Function (Wednesday Nights)

Drink. Think. WIN! Live multi-media trivia every Wednesday @ 6:30pm at SF’s newest bar, The Function. Happy Hour until 7pm so get drinks early! Free to play. RSVP. Win prizes. Teams up to 6. Please arrive early for best seats. Hosted by local comedians! Our ...Every Wednesday

FREE Oakland “HellaSecret” Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)
FREE Oakland "HellaSecret" Comedy Show (Wednesday Nights)

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 ...

Kamala vs. Trump: SF’s Election 2024 Laugh Battle: (7p + 8:45p Shows)
Wednesday, October 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function
Kamala vs. Trump: SF's Election 2024 Laugh Battle: (7p + 8:45p Shows)

Sick of the election already? Need a break from the political noise? We’ve got just the remedy at the “Election 2024 Laugh Battle” at The Function, San Francisco’s only Black-owned comedy club! night our comedians are here to turn all that election madness ...Every Wednesday

$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)
Wednesday, October 16 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required. 2 drink minimum. 21+
| Skylark Bar
$2 Taco Night + Happy Hour Comedy at Skylark (SF)

Join us for a night of laughter featuring Bay Area’s top rising comics! We showcase comedians that have been on Netflix, Comedy Central, Amazon, HBO… so come through and you may see the next big thing! HaHaHappy Hour Comedy at Skylark $5 beer, $2 tacos ...Every Wednesday

“Comedians with Criminal Records” Live in SF (2024)
Wednesday, October 16 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 50 people. Donations appreciatied
| The Function
"Comedians with Criminal Records" Live in SF (2024)

Crime and comedy collide in San Francisco’s most daring and unique event: Comedy’s Most Wanted: Comedians with Criminal Records, brought to you by HellaFunny. Prepare for a night of laughter and lawlessness as we unveil the Bay Area’s top professional comics who’ve had run-ins with the ...Every Wednesday

SF’s Wild “1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle” Late Night (The Function)
Wednesday, October 16 – 9:30 pm - Ends at 11:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Required.
| The Function
SF's Wild "1-Minute Open Mic Comedy Battle" Late Night (The Function)

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 Market Street. Don’t miss this Monday and Wednesday late night wild showcase with 30+ of HellaFunny’s rising stars – performing their ...Every Monday

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 Wednesday

Killer Klowns From Out Space Screening at The Savoy Tivoli
Wednesday, October 16 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Reserve on Eventbrite to guaranty entrance.
| Savoy Tivoli
Killer Klowns From Out Space Screening at The Savoy Tivoli
Come watch the 90’s cult classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space.  Complete with a reception where you can meet Harrod Blank and Michael Harrington Burris, the actors that played the Klowns.  In addition, the film makers/actor will be signing autographs before the movie and conducting ...

Thursday, October 17

2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents “Amihan” (SF)
Thursday, October 17 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens
2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents "Amihan" (SF)
According to Tagalog folklore, Amihan is one of the universe’s earliest inhabitants, a genderless deity, depicted as a bird, who saved the world’s first two humans. In the Bay Area, Amihan (they/she) is a Filipina emcee, vocalist, self-taught musician and producer whose unique sound incorporates live instrumentation ...
MAKE After-Hours at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design (October 2024)
Thursday, October 17 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*Normally $10, save $2 off tickets with code FUNCHEAP - Pre-registration encouraged.
| Museum of Craft and Design
MAKE After-Hours at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design (October 2024)
DeLIGHT in the spookier side of Neon and get excited for MAKE, MCD’s After-Hours Party. An homage to the 120-year-old craft, She Bends: Neon as Soulcraft showcases the new collaborative neon artworks made by teacher-student residences in Philadelphia, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Our after-hours event is stacked ...
SF’s NFL Fantasy Football Thursday Watch Party + Happy Hour (’til 6:30p)
Thursday, October 17 – 5:15 pm - Ends at 8:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Entry with RSVP. Drinks for purchase
| The Function
SF's NFL Fantasy Football Thursday Watch Party + Happy Hour ('til 6:30p)

Watch Thursday NFL w/ discounted drinks (until 6:30p) at one of SF’s newest bars at the bar or in their comfy upstairs lounge. Welcome to NFL Thursday Night Football + Happy Hour (’til 6:30p) at The Function SF: Comedy Club & Cocktail Lounge! Join us for a fun-filled ...Every Thursday

$15 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (New Thursday Night Added)
Thursday, October 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $15 Off*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for $15 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date
| San Francisco Mint
$15 Off Tix: SF's "Terror Vault" 1874 Halloween Haunt (New Thursday Night Added)

San Francisco’s premiere haunted attraction returns for 2024 with “Fatal Abduction” an all-new, bigger, and more terrifying theatrical and immersive experience from the insane mind of Peaches Christ. Brand new for 2024: Coming this fall to Terror Vault…Discover that the phenomenon is real and our planet ...

Win Tix: Oakland’s 2024 “Autumn Lights Festival” (October 17-19)
Thursday, October 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $28.52*
*$28.52 adults; $12.51 youth (ages 6-17); free for ages five and under
| The Gardens at Lake Merritt

Art and nature enthusiasts from all over the region will flock to Oakland’s Lake Merritt to immerse themselves in the 13th Annual Autumn Lights Festival, a one-of-a-kind interactive art experience that is always the talk of the town. We invite you to celebrate our 13th ...

SF’s New $20 “Booze School” Tequila Tasting (Don Julio) at Underdogs Cantina
Thursday, October 17 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: $17.85*
*Normally $23.18 (fee included). Use code cheapbooze for $5 off. 21+
| Underdogs Cantina
SF's New $20 "Booze School" Tequila Tasting (Don Julio) at Underdogs Cantina

San Francisco’s Underdogs Cantina (right across the street from the ballpark) hosts a brand new monthly “Booze School“ with guided tastings, a complimentary cocktail and free chips / salsa / guacamole. There’s limited spots so don’t miss out. First up? It’s tequila tastings with Don ...

Win Tix: Michael Kiwanuka & Brittany Howard Live at the Greek Theatre (Berkeley)
Thursday, October 17 – 6:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*WIN
| Greek Theatre
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see the soulful British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka and Grammy-winning frontwoman and solo artist Brittany Howard as they share the stage live at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre. Michael Kiwanuka, a British-Ugandan singer-songwriter, released his critically acclaimed debut album “Home Again” ...
“HellaSecret” Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (Oakland)
"HellaSecret" Free Thursday Night Comedy Show @ Secret Bar (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 ...