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Saturday, October 24

Free Giant Sand Painting: Community Art on the Beach (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, October 24 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*registration needed, donations accepted
| Kelly's Cove, Ocean Beach, below the Cliff House
Free Giant Sand Painting: Community Art on the Beach (Ocean Beach)

Join us for a free, drop-in community art event on the beach! Once a month, weather and tides permitting, we come together to create an enormous, temporary sand painting. No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm. I’ll provide the tools and you bring the creativity. …

SF Blackout: Gambits & Ghouls Chess Game Night (Spark Social)
Saturday, October 24 – 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation $10
| SPARK Social SF
SF Blackout: Gambits & Ghouls Chess Game Night (Spark Social)

The Black Men’s Chess League & SALŌN! have come together to present The Most Ghoulish Chess Game Night‼️
Please, all guests are encouraged to Dress Up! Wear Your Favorite Costumes! Bring your enthusiastic personalities! Overall…Join us for a fun-filled evening filled with giveaways, prizes, & more‼️
There …

Mare Island Halloween Block Party 2026 (Vallejo)
Saturday, October 24 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP suggested
| Officer's Row - Walnut Ave
Mare Island Halloween Block Party 2026 (Vallejo)

Get ready for a frightfully fun adventure along the ghostly charm of Walnut Avenue and Officers Row, with entrances near the mysterious Vino Godfather Mansion and Alden Park — now home to some spooky zombie fun!
This Halloween celebration has thrills and chills for every …

Hagerty’s RADwood NorCal: Bay Area ’80s & ’90s Car Festival (Alameda)
Saturday, October 24 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with online registration
| Gold Bar Hangar

RADwood NorCal rolls into Alameda in the Bay Area on Saturday, October 24 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time for an evening celebration of ’80s and ’90s automotive culture. The free, family-friendly event will bring together an eclectic mix of iconic and nostalgic …

Filipino American History Month Fest w/ DJs + Pop-Up Tattoos (Oakland)
Saturday, October 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $8.88*
*Early bird $8.88 / gen ad $13.33 / at-the-door $18.88
| 7th West
Filipino American History Month Fest w/ DJs + Pop-Up Tattoos (Oakland)

Date & Time: October 24th | 5:00 PM – close (21+ after 9:00 PM)
Location: 7th West Oakland – 1255 7th St, Oakland
Celebrate Filipino American History Month with Baba’s House at FAHM FEST!
Join us at 7th West Oakland on October 24th for a full-evening celebration of …

Hike & Sip
Saturday, October 24 – 5:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*$40, 21+
| Chabot Space & Science Center
Hike & Sip

Halloween Hike!
Adults 21+, $40, Members receive $15 off
Immersive Trek
 
As the sun dips below the horizon and shadows stretch through the forest, the Halloween Hike begins! Join us for a moderate, 75–90 minute spine-tingling adventure through the darkened trails of the majestic Oakland Redwood forest, where …

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 …

Rhythms of Resilience III Rhythms of Resilience III

Rhythms of Resilience is Conard House’s signature live fundraising experience. It is an evening of music, performance, and community that turns a night out into meaningful impact. This year’s event is designed as an immersive dinner and show experience with live music, dining, dancing, and …

Comedian Danny Lake Headlines in Union City
Saturday, October 24 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Call 510 489 1837 or 510 552 8523 for free tickets to this comedy show.
| SDES Hall Union City
Comedian Danny Lake Headlines in Union City

Touring standup comic Danny Lake headlines this hilarious event. Call for free tickets!

Haunted USS Hornet Monster Bash w/ Bowie Tribute Band (Alameda)
Saturday, October 24 – 8:00 pm | Cost: $40*
*Discounts for Membership or Groups of 4 or more
| USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum
Haunted USS Hornet Monster Bash w/ Bowie Tribute Band (Alameda)

Come aboard haunted USS Hornet for and evening of live music, food and drinks, costume contest, and more!
Please join the USS Hornet on October 24th for our annual Monster’s Bash!
Prepare to rock the night away live music featuring the David Bowie tribute band STARMAN! https://www.starmansf.com/
We …

Sunday, October 25

Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers)
Sunday, October 25 – 9:45 am | Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers)

Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup
Sundays, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
Meet outside Another Cafe at 1191 Pine St
Grab a picker, meet the people on your block, and leave the sidewalks cleaner than you found them. We provide all the supplies: grabbers, bags, gloves, and vests. Just …

Try Lawn Bowling at SF’s Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF)
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club
Try Lawn Bowling at SF's Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF)

Ever wondered what happens on those bowling greens in Golden Gate Park? Come find out! The San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a free community day on Sunday, October 25, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Try lawn bowling, tour the historic …

Yoga in Francisco Park
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Francisco Park
Yoga in Francisco Park

Join us for a community yoga session on Sunday, October 25 with yoga instructor Lucy Marr @lucymarrandthestars from Nob Hill Yoga @nobhillyoga from 10-11am. Bring a friend, a yoga mat/towel, and an extra layer for a relaxing yoga session. All levels are welcome.
Suggested donation: $10+
No …

SF’s Free “World of Dumplings” Festival at the Ferry Building SF’s Free “World of Dumplings” Festival at the Ferry Building

The Bay Area’s biggest dumpling party is back. 🥟
San Francisco’s World of Dumplings returns to the Ferry Building on Sunday, October 25 for a free, all-day celebration of dumplings, food, culture and community.
More than 16,000 people attended last year, with 45+ local restaurants and businesses …

Oakland Bicycle Scavenger Hunt + Scaredy Cat Race (Snow Park)
Sunday, October 25 – 11:00 am | Cost: $13*
*All proceeds go to nonprofit bike coops + Homelessness aid
| Snow Park
Oakland Bicycle Scavenger Hunt + Scaredy Cat Race (Snow Park)

Come join us at Snow Park for the Scaredy Cat Race. Get your list of clues and be ready to figure out the locations you’ll be traveling to around Oakland in order to solve some puzzle, roll around the town and test yourself on our …

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 …

Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade at City Center Bishop Ranch (San Ramon)
Sunday, October 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free for All
| City Center Bishop Ranch
Howl-O-Ween Costumed Pet Parade at City Center Bishop Ranch (San Ramon)

The spirit of Halloween arrives at City Center Bishop Ranch, San Ramon’s premier open-air dining, shopping and entertainment destination, with the return of its free Howl-O-Ween costumed pet parade on Sunday, Oct. 25, bringing an afternoon of festive fun for pups and their owners.
Your prized …

Napa $5 Folk Festival
Sunday, October 25 – 2:00 pm | Cost: $5 | Native Sons of the Golden West
Napa $5 Folk Festival

A $5 music festival in Napa? That’s right!
Not Loud Concerts presents the Napa $5 Folk Festival on Oct 25 from 2 – 5 pm.
This is a festival like no other – 9 bands, 3 stages, all indoors in downtown Napa, and all not too loud! …

Eric Idle In Conversation w/ Dave Eggers (San Rafael)
Sunday, October 25 – 4:00 pm | Cost: $45 | Angelico Hall
Eric Idle In Conversation w/ Dave Eggers (San Rafael)

We invite you to spend an evening with Eric Idle for a hilarious, candid, and unforgettable event on his new book, Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme.
Equal parts memoir, travelogue, and comedy masterclass, the book is filled with laugh-out-loud moments, tender reflections, and the kind of …

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 …

Monday, October 26

Bad Art Mask-querade: Make Your Most Ridiculous Mask at The Faight (SF)
Monday, October 26 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*sliding scale tickets, no one turned away for lack of funds
| The Faight Collective
Bad Art Mask-querade: Make Your Most Ridiculous Mask at The Faight (SF)

Bad Art Club is where you go to unblock creativity, be in community and play like a kid again. Come be yourself & do your worst with us!

Here’s the thing about masks: You gotta put em’ on to pull em’ off!
Come be totally surprised by …

Free Palestinian Folk Dance + Mutual Aid Workshop (SF) Free Palestinian Folk Dance + Mutual Aid Workshop (SF)

Sticking Together and Fighting Back: A Workshop with Dean Spade
Co-hosted by Mama Ganuush & King LOTUS BOY | Performances by ZAK, Shams w/ Dabka Drag and Drums
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Organizer and author Dean Spade as a guest at Salon HALA will lead “Sticking Together …

“Motown On Mondays” DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)
Monday, October 26 – 7:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free before 8pm; $5 after
| Madrone Art Bar
"Motown On Mondays" DJ Night (Madrone Art Bar)

Tuesday, October 27

Transportation and Senior Services Resource Fair (Burlingame)
Tuesday, October 27 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Burlingame Community Center: Sequioa Room
Transportation and Senior Services Resource Fair (Burlingame)

Come gather information and engage with local staff of 20+ organizations that offer crucial transportation and services to older adults and people with disabilities in San Mateo County!
Free to attend.  Bring family and friends!
Burlingame Community Center is a 2-block walk from the Burlingame Caltrain station, …

Halloween Karaoke Singing Contest – $300 in Cash Prizes (Oakland) Halloween Karaoke Singing Contest - $300 in Cash Prizes (Oakland)

Halloween Karaoke Singing Competition – $300 in Cash Prizes – Limited Space
Signing Competion Limited to the first 25 People who sign up.
(Only 1 Registration Per Person)

Check in is at 6pm Contest Starts about 7:30 pm. Doors open at 5 pm.
This is a Halloween Themed Singing …