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Saturday, October 3

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Saturday, October 3 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)
Saturday, October 3 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)
SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, October 3 – 9:00 pm | Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
SF's Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
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Sunday, October 4

Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Sunday, October 4 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
Bank of America's "Museums On Us" Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, October 4 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Special exhibitions may require separate admission surcharge
 | Asian Art Museum
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
 | Oakland Museum of California
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)
San Francisco’s 52nd Annual Castro Street Fair (2026)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Donations requested - Suggested donation of $10-$20 to support out Beneficiaries
 | Castro & Market
San Francisco's 52nd Annual Castro Street Fair (2026)

The 52nd Castro Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 11am to 6pm at Castro and Market Streets.
52nd Annual Castro Street Fair
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 11am-6pm
Castro & Market Street, San Francisco
Free but suggested donation: $10 to $20
The Castro Street Fair …

San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Ship Tours, Blue Angels Air Show + Full Schedule of Events (Oct. 4-12)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Ship Tours, Blue Angels Air Show + Full Schedule of Events (Oct. 4-12)
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Sunday, October 4 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
Golden Gate Park "The Whale's Tail" Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 4 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
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Monday, October 5

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, October 5 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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Tuesday, October 6

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, October 6 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
 | de Young Museum
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, October 6 – 9:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Advanced timed tickets required.
 | Legion of Honor
"Legion of Honor" Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, October 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers
SF's Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
SF’s Cartoon Art Museum’s “Pay What You Wish” Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, October 6 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Pay What You Wish Day
 | Cartoon Art Museum
SF's Cartoon Art Museum's "Pay What You Wish" Day (First Tuesdays)
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
Tuesday, October 6 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
 | The Layover
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
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Wednesday, October 7

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, October 7 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (October 2026)
Wednesday, October 7 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission offer only valid to San Francisco residents with valid ID, subject to capacity. Admission into the zoo ends one hour before closing time for non-members. (For members admission ends 30 minutes before closing time.)
 | San Francisco Zoo
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (October 2026)
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, October 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Wednesday, October 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets are not available for reservation online on free days; all visitors will be welcomed to the museum as long as there is capacity on a first-come, first-served basis.
 | GLBT History Museum
SF's GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
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Thursday, October 8

SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (2026)
Thursday, October 8 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE
SF's Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Arrival & Practice Survey Flights (2026)

Although it’s not the full airshow later in the week, typically the Blue Angels will do survey flights periodically during the time period of about 1-5 pm on Thursday.
So, although it’s not guaranteed, on Thursday you should be able to see (and hear) the Blue Angels …

Thursday Night Poem Jam | SF Main Library
Thursday, October 8 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Latino/Hispanic Room, Lower Level
Shame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night | SF
Thursday, October 8 – 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mission Hill Saloon
Shame Cave Comedy Show: A Shameful Yet Shameless Night | SF
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Friday, October 9

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, October 9 – 9:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
Japanese Tea Garden's Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)