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Johnny is a self-described cheap-aholic who hunts down the free-er side of San Francisco. He loves street fairs, free concerts in the park, and anywhere that offers free food. Johnny has been featured on KQED's Forum, CBS's Eye on the Bay and is a contributor to the San Francisco Bay Guardian, KFOG and KGO 810 AM. Johnny is the founder of FunCheapSF.com

Saturday, October 31

Free Outdoor Video Art Walk Through SF’s Mid-Market (Oct. 30 – Nov. 1)
Saturday, October 31 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| Mid-Market walking loop
Free Outdoor Video Art Walk Through SF's Mid-Market (Oct. 30 - Nov. 1)
Halloween Night “Goth Yoga” 2026 w/ Dark Wave Music (North Beach) Halloween Night "Goth Yoga" 2026 w/ Dark Wave Music (North Beach)

Halloween edition of an all-levels Goth Yoga class at the Church of Mother Gong in North Beach. The class includes stretching and breathing set to dark wave music, and attendees are invited to wear costumes. Beginners are welcome, and mats, straps, and some blocks will …

Halloween Night Market + Kids Scream Zone “Fillmore After Dark” 2026 (SF)
Saturday, October 31 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 1500 Fillmore St
Halloween Night Market + Kids Scream Zone "Fillmore After Dark" 2026 (SF)

Fillmore After Dark transforms San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District into a family-friendly Halloween night market, featuring live stage entertainment, a Kids Scream Zone with spooky bounce houses and trunk-or-treating, costume contests, classic cars, games, prizes, and a food and merchant bazaar. The event is free, …

Castro Halloween 2026 Block Party & Night Market: 4 Blocks + 3 Stages (SF)
Saturday, October 31 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 18th Street, between Diamond and Noe
Castro Halloween 2026 Block Party & Night Market: 4 Blocks + 3 Stages (SF)

Castro Halloween returns on October 31, 2026 with activities across four blocks and three stages, including trick-or-treating, a costume contest, Glow In The Streets, live entertainment, bars, food, local vendors, and other spooky surprises. The event is presented by CG Events, the Castro Merchants Association, …

Glow in the Streets 2026: Outdoor Dayglow / Neon Halloween Dance Party (Castro)
Saturday, October 31 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP or donation requested to support the event.
| 4116 18th Street
Glow in the Streets 2026: Outdoor Dayglow / Neon Halloween Dance Party (Castro)

Glow in the Streets is a Halloween-night outdoor dance party in San Francisco’s Castro District featuring DJ sets by Hil Huerta and Sergio Fedasz, drag, dayglow and neon art, a no-host bar, and costume contests for kids, pets, and adults. The event includes immersive art …

“Sqream” Oasis’ Wild + Immersive ’90s Drag Horror Musical (Halloween 2026)
Saturday, October 31 – 6:30 pm | Cost: $50 | Oasis
"Sqream" Oasis' Wild + Immersive '90s Drag Horror Musical (Halloween 2026)
Secret SF Halloween: Roast Comedy Battles, Lucha Libre + DJs (2026)
Saturday, October 31 – 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people
| Secret Location (SF)
Secret SF Halloween: Roast Comedy Battles, Lucha Libre + DJs (2026)

Dead Rabbits presents an immersive 21+ Halloween event at a secret outdoor San Francisco location featuring occult rituals, roast battles, lucha libre wrestling, burlesque contortionist acts, live DJ, and a full bar. Audience members influence the competition’s outcome and may be chosen for psychic readings …

Sunday, November 1

Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, November 1 – 9:45 am | Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
SF's "Head West" Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE
"Castro Art Mart" Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Goldens vs. Berners: Crissy Field Beach Dog Meetup Fall 2026 (SF)
Sunday, November 1 – 11:00 am | | Crissy Field East Beach
Goldens vs. Berners: Crissy Field Beach Dog Meetup Fall 2026 (SF)

Golden retrievers and Bernese mountain dogs are invited to a beach meetup at Crissy Field East Beach. The gathering offers a chance for dogs to socialize while their owners enjoy views of San Francisco.
Original Event Description:
_🐶🌉 **Goldens meet Bernies!** 🐾💛
Get ready for a special meetup …

Día De Muertos Fiesta 2026 w/ Cumbia DJs (Oakland)
Sunday, November 1 – 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All ages.
| Temescal Brewing
Día De Muertos Fiesta 2026 w/ Cumbia DJs (Oakland)

Temescal Brewing hosts a free, all-ages Día de los Muertos celebration and release party for its Mictlán Lager. The event includes live DJs spinning cumbia, ofrendas from La Familia Quíroz, and Mexican-inspired food from Cassave on the Grill, Chido’s Pizza, and De La Creamery. The …

SF’s First Ever Halloween “Cookie Picnic” (Levi’s Plaza) SF's First Ever Halloween "Cookie Picnic" (Levi's Plaza)

The sold-out Halloween 2026 Cookie Picnic takes place at Levi’s Plaza on November 1. Attendees bring two dozen homemade cookies to share, sample seasonal and Halloween-inspired bakes, meet fellow bakers, and are encouraged to wear costumes.
Original Event Description:
San Francisco, COOKIE PICNIC is here! And this …

“Castro Art Mart” 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)
Sunday, November 1 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Noe Street between Market and Beaver
"Castro Art Mart" 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)
Free Outdoor Video Art Walk Through SF’s Mid-Market (Oct. 30 – Nov. 1)
Sunday, November 1 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required
| Mid-Market walking loop
Free Outdoor Video Art Walk Through SF's Mid-Market (Oct. 30 - Nov. 1)