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Friday, October 23
“Lower Polk Live” 2026 Free Music & Art Street Festival (SF)
The 2nd Annual Lower Polk Live! is a free outdoor street festival on Polk Street in San Francisco, featuring live music performances by The Top Chefs and DJ JP Breganza, interactive turntable sessions with Skratchfight, local artists and makers, and soul line dancing with Westside ...
From the E: Fall Festival Night Market (SF)
Free Community Fun! Come join us at the monthly Excelsior Night Market for a night of food, fun, and community vibes! This is the place to be for unique crafts, entertainment and live music. Explore the diverse offerings from local vendors and connect with your ...
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!
Halloween Market (Berkeley)
The Halloween Market at Donkey & Goat Winery in Berkeley is a free, all-ages community event and fundraiser for Berkeley Humane Society. The market features local artists, makers, tarot readings, live music by Lillian Frances, food vendors, and a table to learn about animal fostering. ...
Free Halloween Game Night + Marina Candy Crawl (East Bay)
Join us for a spooky night of games and candy fun at the Waterfront Halloween Game Night & Marina Candy Crawl!
Waterfront Halloween Game Night
Join us in person for a spooktacular evening at the Waterfront Halloween Game Night featuring the Marina Candy Crawl! Get ready for ...
Free Outdoor Movie Night 2026 w/ Free Food + Free Popcorn (Parkside/Sunset)
🎬🍿 Movies in McCoppin is BACK for 2026! 🍿🎬 People of Parkside Sunset is excited to help bring outdoor movie nights back to our neighborhood! in October, grab your blankets, bring the kids, and join your neighbors at McCoppin Square. ✨ 📍 Taraval ...Every Friday
Cabrillo’s Trunk or Treat (Santa Clara)
Come enjoy some decorated trunks and delicious treats at Cabrillo Montessori’s annual Trunk or Treat.
Peak Ave’s Trunk or Treat (Morgan Hill)
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.
In Their Name: Día de Los Muertos 2026
Get your tickets to SOMArts’ annual Día de Los Muertos opening reception and exhibition unveiling featuring music by Las Hijas de la Madre, first look at the altars and installations, and a curated vendor market featuring one of a kind artworks and designs.
Curated by Bridgètt ...
Hella Good Night with JWalt – Arts for Oakland Kids Fundraiser
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HELLA GOOD NIGHT
Oakland, this one’s for the kids.
Join Arts for Oakland Kids on Friday, October 23 at FLUID510 in Uptown for our annual benefit concert, headlined by Oakland’s own JWalt. He’s shared stages with Nas, Wu-Tang, E-40, and G-Eazy. His latest album, How ...
Free 30th Anniversary AIDS Benefit Art Party w/ Drag + Wine + Free Food (SF)
Art for AIDS is turning 30!
The Alliance Health Project is San Francisco’s nonprofit hub for mental health, sexual health, and education for LGBTQ+ and HIV-affected communities. Now, it’s time to celebrate our milestone anniversary of Art for AIDS.
Dust off an outfit that makes you feel ...
Free Halloween “Carnival of Curiosities” w/ Circus Fun (SF’s Ocean Avenue)
Step right up for a FREE night of carnival games, circus performers, face painting, magic & more on Ocean Avenue!
Step right up for Carnival of Curiosities on Ocean Avenue; a free, family-friendly evening of carnival games, circus-inspired entertainment, treats, and a little bit of Halloween ...
Mission Rock Fall Friday Night Movies – Fantastic Mr. Fox (China Basin Park)
Movie nights are back at China Basin Park! Gather your friends and family and join us Friday nights this October for four cozy evenings of movies under the stars. Bring a blanket to the Great Lawn, grab your favorite movie-night snacks, and settle in for ...
How to Train Your Dragon The Musical Jr. – Bay Area Premiere
Pied Piper Players presents the Bay Area premiere of DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon: The Musical Jr., running October 23 through November 1 at the Bayside Performing Arts Center in San Mateo.
Based on the Academy Award-nominated animated hit, How to Train Your Dragon: The ...
ArtPärdē Presents: Four in Focus
ArtPärdē (pronounced with a wide “a”) unveils a fresh new format: Four in Focus, a showcase of contemporary dance and music by four Bay Area artists. Co-hosted by Bethany Mitchell and Meghna Purkayastha, this iteration breaks from ArtPärdē’s traditional setup by placing movement and sound front ...
Free College Admissions Talk with Former NYU Admissions Officer (Grades 5–11 Families)
Free in-person college admissions talk in Palo Alto for families with students in Grades 5–11.
David Kerman, former NYU Assistant Director of Admissions, will share how Ivy League, Top 30, and UC admissions differ, and what students in Grades 5–11 should focus on — an admissions ...
Free “Big Bad Wolf” Tour: Live Music + Political Power (DNA Lounge)
San Francisco, the Big Bad Wolf Tour is coming for you.
On Friday, October 23rd, working families and people are going to take over DNA Lounge in San Francisco for a people-powered concert. This is not another political rally. We’re bringing together artists, organizers, working people, ...
“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 ...
Diwali Festival of Lights Drone Light Show (Walnut Creek)
The Diwali Celebration Street Fair will include an artisan market, food vendors, and live performances in front of the Lesher Center for the Arts.
Emcee: Sunny Moza
DJ: Lychy Jelly
Performances by: Band Saptham, UC Berkeley Raas Ramzat, Bhangra Empire, Leela Youth Dance Company, Indian Club of Rossmoor, Desi ...
Saturday, October 24
Oakland Halloween + Día de los Muertos: Tricks, Treats & Traditions in the Laurel (2026)
Join in free community Dia De Los Muertos activities and Trick-or-Treating for the kiddos in The Laurel District!
Families are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween in Oakland’s Laurel District on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m.
Hosted by the Laurel ...
SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)
The San Francisco Civic Music Association is dedicated to offering numerous opportunities for classical music lovers and amateur musicians in the San Francisco Bay Area. Our ensembles are open to all musicians and our concerts are free and available to the public. We’d love to ...
Hagerty’s RADwood NorCal: Bay Area ’80s & ’90s Car Festival (Alameda)
RADwood by Hagerty: A celebration of the 80’s & 90’s cars & culture.
RADwood NorCal rolls into Alameda in the Bay Area on Saturday, October 24, 4:00pm to 8pm local time for an evening celebration of ’80s and ’90s automotive culture. The free, family-friendly event will bring ...
5th Annual Kelly Brush Ride: Bay Area
oin us for a fun day cycling the picturesque Marin County on Saturday, October 24! The 5th Annual Kelly Brush Ride: Bay Area is an incredible fundraising event that supports the Kelly Brush Foundation’s mission to inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to ...
Mutt Strut 2026
Walk. Wag. Support Local Students.
Join the New Haven Schools Foundation for the annual Mutt Strut on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at the Masonic Home in Union City — a fun-filled community event for dog lovers, families, students, and supporters of education.
Bring your four-legged friends and ...
Unmute Your Intuition: A Silent Reset Day Retreat
“There is a voice that doesn’t use words. Listen.” ~ Rumi
In an era of AI anxiety and endless career uncertainty, your most future-proof skill is your human intuition. Disconnect from the digital noise and join us for a powerful, gadget-free day of deep silence. Hit ...
Free Panhandle 3v3 Basketball Tournament in the Panhandle (SF)
The sixth annual Panhandle 3v3 basketball tournament returns on Saturday October 24 with an afternoon full of great basketball, live music and local artist vendors. Bring your park blanket and come out to watch! The tournament supports Upper Haight food pantry and non-profit Third Parent ...
Sausalito Art & Harbor Days
Sausalito Art & Harbor Days
Our October edition lands a week before Halloween, so the music has a spooky streak this month. Jugglers wander the waterfront, ferries pull in from the city, and more than 60 vendors set up along the Ferry Landing.
From noon to 3, ...
Financial Planning Day (SF Main Library)
Take control of your finances today! Join us for a full day of expert advice on managing your finances and planning for the future. Get free, objective, no-strings-attached one-on-one counseling from CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER(TM) professionals and attend financial workshops throughout the day. All financial workshops ...
Paramount Theatre Public Tour
Public tours of the Paramount Theatre are typically given on Saturdays, excluding holidays, holiday weekends and some event days. Our guided tours provide a full and informative view of the theatre. Tours are interactive in nature and run approximately 90 minutes.
Please Note: Due to their ...
Free Horse Hallow: Costumed Horses + Family Fun (Marin Headlands)
Celebrate fall at Horse Hallow, an annual family-friendly celebration hosted by the Presidio Riding Club at Rodeo Valley Stables in the Marin Headlands. Set against the natural beauty of the Headlands, this seasonal gathering brings the community together for a day of horses, hands-on activities ...
