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Tuesday, October 20

Morgan Hill Open Studios 2026 Artist Reception
Tuesday, October 20 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Cura Contemporary
Morgan Hill Open Studios 2026 Artist Reception

Tour artists’ home studios where 45 artists set up displays and demonstrations of their creations at their place of creation from October 24- 25. Artist Reception will be on October 20  6 – 8pm  at Cura Contemporary. 

Wednesday, October 21

Free Cult Grandhourse Horror Film Screening: I Drink Your Blood (SF)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*This event is free!
| The Church of Mother Gong
Free Cult Grandhourse Horror Film Screening: I Drink Your Blood (SF)

Catch a free screening of the cult grindhouse horror film I Drink Your Blood in North Beach.
A group of Satanic hippies rolls into a small town and encounters a revenge plot involving rabies-infected meat pies, setting off an increasingly deranged chain of events. Released in …

Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Full Shadow Cast (SF Main Library)
Wednesday, October 21 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Space limited
| Koret Auditorium
Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Full Shadow Cast (SF Main Library)

The Bawdy Caste performs a full shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, acting out the movie in front of the screen while it plays with audience participation. Expect singing, dancing, costumes, callbacks and a room full of people ready to celebrate. Callbacks are …

Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Full Shadow Cast (SF Main Library)
Wednesday, October 21 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Rocky Horror Picture Show with a Full Shadow Cast (SF Main Library)

The Bawdy Caste performs a full shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, acting out the movie in front of the screen while it plays with audience participation. Expect singing, dancing, costumes, callbacks and a room full of people ready to celebrate. Callbacks are …

Thursday, October 22

The World Fantasy Convention 2026 (Oakland)
Thursday, October 22 – 12:00 pm | Cost: $225*
*$225 – Volunteer Rate - $150
| Oakland Marriott City Center
The World Fantasy Convention 2026 (Oakland)

Reimagining Identities and Fantastic Literature
The 52nd Annual World Fantasy Convention is coming to Oakland! Join us from October 22-25, 2026, at the beautiful Oakland Marriott City Center in downtown Oakland, California. Memberships are on sale now at our website!
Centrally located, and accessible by public transportation …

District 1 Richmond Family Summit
Thursday, October 22 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| Richmond Recreation Center
District 1 Richmond Family Summit

This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.

Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 1 Richmond Family Summit! The This Is …

Free Panel: Bay Area Protest Photojournalists + Pop-Up Exhibit (SF Main Library)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Free Panel: Bay Area Protest Photojournalists + Pop-Up Exhibit (SF Main Library)

Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest: A panel discussion hosted by Indivisible San Francisco and Pro Bono Photo.
Indivisible SF presents a panel of local photojournalists from Pro Bono Photo and other news organizations who will share selections from their portfolios and discuss the role …

Friday, October 23

“Lower Polk Live!” Free Street Festival w/ Art, DJs, Live Music (SF)
Friday, October 23 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Encouraged
| Polk Street between Bush and Sutter Street
"Lower Polk Live!" Free Street Festival w/ Art, DJs, Live Music (SF)

Lower Polk Live! returns to Polk Street for a free neighborhood celebration of music, art, and community. Experience an evening of live entertainment, local art, creative experiences, and more in the heart of Lower Polk. Featuring performances from Top Chefs, JP Breganza, and more. Experience …

From The E: Fall Festival Night Market (Excelsior)
Friday, October 23 – 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, All Ages; RSVP to enter raffle
| Ocean Ave & Mission St.
From The E: Fall Festival Night Market (Excelsior)

FREE COMMUNITY FUN!
From The E: Excelsior Night Market
Celebrate fall in the Excelsior!
Local craft vendors, food, and music for everyone to enjoy!
Details at https://www.fromtheesf.com
RSVP to enter the raffle to win fun prizes!

Free ‘One Battle After Another’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)
Friday, October 23 – 7:15 pm | Cost: FREE | Proxy SF
Free 'One Battle After Another' Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)

FREE and open to all!
Join us at PROXY for an epic revolutionary tale in One Battle After Another!
Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces and …

Saturday, October 24

Halloween Trick or Treat Spooktacular (Downtown Martinez)
Saturday, October 24 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE | Downtown Martinez Participating Businesses
Halloween Trick or Treat Spooktacular (Downtown Martinez)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 2026 – 11AM-2PM
Downtown Martinez Annual Halloween Spooktacular – A Boo-tiful Celebration for the Whole Family!
Downtown Martinez & Co. is thrilled to invite you to our spooktacular Halloween celebration! Join us for an afternoon of ghoulishly delightful activities at the downtown annual Halloween …

44th Annual Sandcastle Classic: 100+ Teams Build Giant Sculptures (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, October 24 – 11:30 am | Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Balboa)
44th Annual Sandcastle Classic: 100+ Teams Build Giant Sculptures (Ocean Beach)
Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF) Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF)

What better way to celebrate October than putting on costumes, loading up a party bus, and going to a nighttime Hay Maze on a pumpkin farm?
Party Bus to the Hay Maze in Half Moon Bay
Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 5p – 11p
Standard Deviant Brewing, 280 …

Sunday, October 25

Bark at Spark: Howl-O-Ween (SF)
Sunday, October 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Requested but not Required
| SPARK Social SF
Bark at Spark: Howl-O-Ween (SF)

Bark at SPARK: Howl-O-Ween!
 
Calling all furry friends and spooky souls—it’s time to paw-ty! Bark at SPARK: Howl-O-Ween! is a celebration of pups, people, and community. Come meet fellow dog lovers, make new friends, and let your four-legged bestie make some new friends of their own—all …

Free Halloween “Trunk Or Treat” Party w/ Bounce Houses (SF)
Sunday, October 25 – 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | New North Church Parking Lot
Free Halloween "Trunk Or Treat" Party w/ Bounce Houses (SF)

Free Halloween Fun for the Whole Family!
Join us for a  family friendly Trunk or Treat in San Francisco! Come dressed in your favorite costume and enjoy an evening of candy, decorated car trunks, bounce houses, games, food, and plenty of Halloween fun.
Bring your family, invite …

Thursday, October 29

District 11 Excelsior Family Summit
Thursday, October 29 – 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| 4840 Mission St
District 11 Excelsior Family Summit

This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.

Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 11 Excelsior Family Summit! The This Is …

Saturday, October 31

Petaluma’s Trick or Treat Trail
Saturday, October 31 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
Petaluma’s Trick or Treat Trail

A time of bats and broomsticks, blood and bugs – and Downtown Petaluma’s Safe “Trick or Treat Trail” with the downtown Merchants!
Parents – gather your little ghosts, goblins, monsters, Harry Potters, witches on broomsticks and princesses, and join the participating downtown merchants for the Annual Trick or …

Wanted: 100+ Adult Minions Needed for Epic Halloween Bar Crawl (SF)
Saturday, October 31 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Rick & Roxy's

SF, this is a stupidly important civic project.
We are assembling 100+ adults, age 24+, to become Minions for a Halloween group bar outing. The uniform is yellow, blue denim, and gray goggles.
The mission is simple: create enough Minions that every other costume group stops, squints, …

Sunday, November 1

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Saturday, November 7

District 2 Marina Family Summit
Saturday, November 7 – 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| Marina Middle School
District 2 Marina Family Summit

This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.

Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 2 Marina Family Summit! The This Is …

Sunday, November 8

San Francisco Diwali Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens 2026
Sunday, November 8 – 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Encouraged
| Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
San Francisco Diwali Festival at Yerba Buena Gardens 2026

The San Francisco Diwali Festival brings together contemporary and traditional South Asian performances for a vibrant outdoor celebration. Set in the beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens, this free, all-ages event invites you to relax, dance, and celebrate Diwali.
Enjoy live performances throughout the day, along with a …

Monday, November 9

Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley
Monday, November 9 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
| Sports Basement (Berkeley)
Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley

Wednesday, November 11

The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF
Wednesday, November 11 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Ocean Ale House
The Laugh Boat: Local Brews & Free Comedy | SF

Thursday, November 12

Performance: Kim Shuck’s Poem Jam Celebrates Janice Gould’s This Music
Thursday, November 12 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library, Main Library, Latino Room (lower level)
Performance: Kim Shuck's Poem Jam Celebrates Janice Gould’s This Music

San Francisco Poet Laureate emerita Kim Shuck and special guests celebrate This Music, a memoir in prose poems by the late Native poet and essayist Janice Gould at SFPL’s Monthly poetry reading.