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Friday, October 2

North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, October 2 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | North Beach
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, October 2 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland: Broadway/Telegraph Cooridor
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
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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)
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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)
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 51st 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 …

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)
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)
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)
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Tuesday, October 6

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)
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

SF Zoo Free Admission Day
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
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

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

SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2026 (Every Second Friday)
Friday, October 9 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Chinatown (Grant Ave.)
SF's "Chinatown Night Market" 2026 (Every Second Friday)
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Saturday, October 10

“Sketchboard”: Figure Drawing Art Class & Live Music | SF
Saturday, October 10 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $5*
*Donation-based admission: $5-15
 | The Red Victorian
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
Saturday, October 10 – 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Saturday Write Fever: Insta-Plays Written & Performed | SF
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Sunday, October 11

Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Sunday, October 11 – 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)
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Monday, October 12

SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens
Monday, October 12 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
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 …

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Saturday, October 17

“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE
"Science@Cal": Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley
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Sunday, October 18

“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE
“Sunday Streets” SF's Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Sunday, October 18 – 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)
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Wednesday, October 21

Orionids Meteor Shower: Most Beautiful Shower of 2026
Wednesday, October 21 – 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE
Orionids Meteor Shower: Most Beautiful Shower of 2026

The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and their speed. These meteors are fast—they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth’s …

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Sunday, October 25

SFMOMA’s “Free Family Day” Free Museum Day
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free for up to four adults accompanying each visitor 18 and younger.
SFMOMA's "Free Family Day" Free Museum Day

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) welcomes families and inter-generational audiences to the museum for its Free Family Day on October 25, 2026.
While the museum is always free for visitors 18 and younger, on Free Family Day, it is also free for up to …