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Wednesday, October 28

Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, October 28 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
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Friday, October 30

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, October 30 – 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)
Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2026 (Ends Oct. 31)
Friday, October 30 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
Final Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2026 (Ends Oct. 31)
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Saturday, October 31

SF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)
Saturday, October 31 – 12:00 pm | | Children’s Garden, Yerba Buena Gardens
SF "Halloween Hoopla" Kids' Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)

The 26th annual Halloween Hoopla is back with family-friendly frights and delights for kids under 10 and their adults! This year’s festivities are sure to amaze with awe-inspiring performers from Circus Bella accompanied by live music from the Circus Bella All-Star Trio. The Hoopla Grand Finale is …

Ocean Beach Halloween Bonfire Night (Final Bonfire Until March 1, 2027)
Saturday, October 31 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
Ocean Beach Halloween Bonfire Night (Final Bonfire Until March 1, 2027)
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
Saturday, October 31 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street
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Sunday, November 1

Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 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, November 1 – 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)
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, November 1 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
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Monday, November 2

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Monday, November 2 – 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, November 3

de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, November 3 – 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, November 3 – 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, November 3 – 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, November 3 – 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, November 3 – 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, November 4

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, November 4 – 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’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Wednesday, November 4 – 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
2026 South Taurids Meteor Shower Peaks
Wednesday, November 4 – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
2026 South Taurids Meteor Shower Peaks
2026 Taurids Meteor Shower | Super Bright Fireballs
Wednesday, November 4 – 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE
2026 Taurids Meteor Shower | Super Bright Fireballs

Every year from September to November, the Earth passes through a broad stream of debris associated with Comet Encke. The dust and debris hit Earth’s atmosphere at about 65,000 mph and burn up, creating the Taurid meteor shower. Most years the shower is weak, and …

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Thursday, November 5

Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Thursday, November 5 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
 | Berkeley Art Museum/ Pacific Film Archive
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
Free First Thursdays at SF’s Museum of Craft and Design
Thursday, November 5 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission every First Thursday
 | Museum of Craft and Design
Free First Thursdays at SF's Museum of Craft and Design
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Friday, November 6

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, November 6 – 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)
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Friday, November 6 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Mateo County History Museum
History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony 2026 (San Ramon)
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City Center Bishop Ranch
Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony 2026 (San Ramon)

Kick off the holiday season at the Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony on Friday, November 6, at 6 PM. Enjoy enchanting skating performances, the festive sounds of carolers, and the excitement of Kristi Yamaguchi herself cutting the ribbon to officially open the rink. …