Saturday, October 17
One-Night Market Street Arts & Theater Festival: 50+ Experiences (SF)
A one-night-only live arts and theater experience that celebrates the deep history of entertainment culture on Market Street. 104 partners, 50+ experiences, 35+ locations, 6 blocks, 3 public plazas, 1 Night Only!
Market Street transforms into a walkable arts spectacle. Free public performances, ticketed shows at ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Half Moon Bay
It’s pumpkin season on the Coastside, and Half Moon Bay is going all in. The annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival takes over historic Main Street for two days of giant pumpkins, live music, food, art, costumes, contests, and the wonderfully over-the-top Great ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Welcome to the World Pumpkin Capital! The legendary Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 17 & 18, 2026, transforming historic Main Street into the ultimate celebration of autumn, pumpkins, art, food, music and good old fashioned fun. Admission is FREE. The experience ...
31st Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 17-18)
Willkommen to Campbell Oktoberfest: 31 Years of Bavarian Cheer
Grab your dirndl, dust off your lederhosen, and get ready for two full days of Gemütlichkeit in the heart of Downtown Campbell. For 31 years running, the Campbell Chamber has thrown one of the most authentic Bavarian ...
SF’s 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 20th Street between Wisconsin and Missouri Streets
Potrero Hill’s annual neighborhood street festival returns for its 51st year, taking over four blocks of 20th Street with live R&B, food, family activities, and plenty of neighborhood hangout vibes.
The Potrero Hill Festival brings together local musicians, artists, food vendors, community groups, and activities for ...
4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo: Wheelchair Basketball + Rugby (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | James Kenney Community Center
BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation is presenting the 4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo in Berkeley on October 17th 10am-5:30pm.
Come experience a full day of fun, recreation, and community. From team sports to food trucks to festival games, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re brand new ...
Free 2026 Recycling Day: Family Fun + Waste Reduction (San Carlos)
Join us for our 11th Annual Rethink Recycling Day! It’s a fun, family-friendly celebration focused on sustainability, creativity, and community.
RethinkWaste is hosting its 11th annual Rethink Recycling Day (RRD) in-person at the Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos! Rethink Recycling Day originated from America Recycles ...
Filipino American Int’l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
The Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest), presented in partnership with San Francisco Public Library, returns SFPL’s Main Library for its 8th iteration, continuing its legacy as the largest Filipino American literary festival in the U.S. This year’s theme, “SANGGALAN: Stories that propel us, stories ...
14th Annual “Bayview In Motion” Health Fest (SF)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Southeast Community Center
The Southeast Community Center Presents: The 14th Annual District 10 Health Fest: Bayview in Motion! Saturday, October 17, 11AM – 4PM.
This dynamic, community-centered wellness celebration merges movement, prevention, sustainability and neighborhood pride into one exciting festival at the SECC featuring health screenings and education, entertainment ...
San Francisco Photobook Fair
San Francisco Photobook Fair
Saturday, October 17 & Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 11am–5pm both days
Harvey Milk Photo Center · 50 Scott St, San Francisco · Free
The San Francisco Photobook Fair returns for its second year with 40+ publishers, artists, and independent presses from ...
Free 2026 Children’s Art Festival + Giant Installations & Free Lunch (Richmond)
Juntos Creamos / Together We Create: Community Art Festival & Exhibition Opening
Celebrate the power of young imagination at the 3rd Annual Juntos Creamos! Join Children’s Art Studio Richmond and the Richmond Museum of History & Culture for a FREE, family-friendly community festival featuring giant ...
SF’s 2026 “Bearrison” Street Fair: Wrestling, Deadlift Contest & DJs (SoMa)
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and the Bears of San Francisco invite you to celebrate “A Fair For Every Bear” on Saturday, October 17, 2026! We’re bringing back favorites including the Deadlift Contest, Full Queer Wrestling, and XL Art Gallery, plus plenty of new attractions.
Set ...
Top of the Hill Festival 2026 (Daly City)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | John Daly Blvd & Mission St
Daly City’s Top of the Hill Festival Returns October 17, Bringing Together Community, Culture, and Local Pride
The Peninsula’s premier community festival returns with live entertainment, local businesses, family activities, food, shopping, and experiences celebrating everything that makes Daly City unique.
DALY CITY, Calif. — The City ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
A Toast to Sausalito: A Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival
A Toast to Sausalito Returns October 17
Raise a glass to one of Sausalito’s premier fall events! Join us on Saturday, October 17, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. for A Toast to Sausalito, a lively celebration of local flavors, art, music, and community on Caledonia Street.
Presented by the ...
Mission Bay Harvest Festival (Spark Social SF)
Mission Bay Harvest Festival Returns!
Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 4PM–7PM
Outdoor Movie Begins at 7PM
SPARK Social SF | 601 Mission Bay Blvd North, San Francisco, CA
Free Admission | Everyone Welcome
Calling all Mission Bay residents! The Mission Bay Harvest Festival is back at SPARK Social for an ...
Plate by Plate San Francisco 2026: Tasting Benefit for AAPI Communities
Looking for a night out in San Francisco that beats dinner and a movie?
Taste your way through 40+ acclaimed Bay Area restaurants and beverage partners, enjoy live music, and dress up for a good cause.
Join us October 17, 2026 at the San Francisco Design Center Galleria for Plate by Plate, ...
Forbidden Forest: A Harry Potter Party (Mayes Oyster House)
⚡️🪄 Expelliarmus, witches! 🪄⚡️
Put on the sorting hat , grab your wands 🪄, and get ready for a night of mischief We’re throwing a huge Harry Potter themed party in SF 🧙♂️
Yer an alcoholic, Harry 🥃 Come get Siriusly turnt 🤪 and go Dumb(ledore) on ...
Sunday, October 18
“Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking
Shipyard Trust for the Arts and ArtSpan teamed up to bring you the fall edition of Shipyard Open Studios x S F Open Studio event. Over 130 artists, food, a Beer Garden, live music and more at the historic Hunters Point Shipyard and Islais Creek ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Welcome to the World Pumpkin Capital! The legendary Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival returns October 17 & 18, 2026, transforming historic Main Street into the ultimate celebration of autumn, pumpkins, art, food, music and good old fashioned fun. Admission is FREE. The experience ...
54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 9:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Half Moon Bay
It’s pumpkin season on the Coastside, and Half Moon Bay is going all in. The annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival takes over historic Main Street for two days of giant pumpkins, live music, food, art, costumes, contests, and the wonderfully over-the-top Great ...
Free Sunday Streets Library Open House w/ Music + Bubbles (Excelsior)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Excelsior Branch Library
The staff at Excelsior Library is excited to have you at our Open House during Sunday Streets.
Enjoy the day’s events:
11 a.m.– 4 p.m. outside the library
Library Card challenge. Show us your library card, renew it, or get a new one!
Jamaica refresher
Bookmark making
Sidewalk chalk, to decorate ...
The 5th Annual Berkeley Bird Festival
The Berkeley Bird Festival
Sunday, October 18th
berkeleybirdfestival.org
The David Brower Center | 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley (12-5pm)
Birding Field Trips | Various Parks Around Berkeley (8am-5pm)
Free | Family-Friendly | All Ages
Every bird holds a memory. Every memory holds a meaning. Across different cultures and communities, across time ...
Filipino American Int’l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)
Sunday, October 18 – 12:15 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
The Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest), presented in partnership with San Francisco Public Library, returns SFPL’s Main Library for its 8th iteration, continuing its legacy as the largest Filipino American literary festival in the U.S. This year’s theme, “SANGGALAN: Stories that propel us, stories ...
Tuesday, October 20
Morgan Hill Open Studios 2026 Artist Reception
Tuesday, October 20 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cura Contemporary
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
Orionids Meteor Shower: Most Beautiful Shower of 2026
Wednesday, October 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
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 ...
Friday, October 23
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Fall is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share a great local opportunity for families to enjoy a seasonal tradition while supporting our schools. Westbrae Nursery in North Berkeley, located at the corner of Gilman and Santa Fe, will host its annual pumpkin ...
“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 ...
Peak Ave’s Trunk or Treat (Morgan Hill)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Peak Ave Montessori
Come join us for some fun and treats at Peak Ave’s Annual Trunk or Treat. This is a FREE community event open to all.
“Science Is a Drag” Galactic Drag Show Under the Stars at Chabot (Oakland)
$20 Adults, 18+, $10 for Members
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Chabot’s annual drag show is BACK! Set your phasers to STUNNING and get ready for a night of salacious science, galactic gags, and queer joy. Host VERA! and a cast of kings, queens, and space royals will be serving ...
