In Person
Saturday, October 24
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday
Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday
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 ...
Foster City’s 2026 “Halloween Spooktacular” + Trick-Or-Treat Trail
Foster City’s annual Halloween Festival returns to Leo J. Ryan Park with a trick-or-treat trail for ages 2-12, games, entertainment, a costume contest, kids’ fashion show and a magic show. The costume contest includes individual, group, creative and pet costume categories. Pre-registration is required for ...
Free Día De Los Muertos Street Fiesta 2026 (Stockton)
The Mexican Heritage Center & Gallery hosts its annual Día de los Muertos Community Street Fiesta in Stockton. The free event includes Aztec dancers, folklórico dancing, Grupo Carrillo Band, mariachis, a Catrina Pageant, community altars, low rider cars, street art, face painting, children’s activities, and ...
Alemany Farm Harvest Festival 2026: Free BBQ + Farm Tours (SF)
Alemany Farm’s annual Harvest Festival includes a free community BBQ, eco activities, live music, games, face painting, and farm tours. The free family-oriented event takes place at Alemany Farm in San Francisco.
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_sweet friends, we are having our annual harvest festival celebration on october ...
SF’s 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic Contest at Ocean Beach (2026)
On Saturday, October 24, 2026, Leap Arts in Education will take over Ocean Beach for its 44th annual Sandcastle Classic, Northern California’s largest sandcastle competition. Teams of local students, architects, engineers, designers, contractors, and corporate teams will work together to transform the beach into a ...
SF’s “BYOP” Pumpkin Carving Party 2026 (Duboce Park)
Free pumpkin-carving gathering at the Upper Lawn in Duboce Park on October 24. Participants should bring their own pumpkin.
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_Join us for pumpkin carving in Duboce Park on Saturday, October 24 from 11 AM to 1 PM on the Upper Lawn. Although the event ...
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)
Join us for the 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic! WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2026 | 11 AM–3:30 PM WHERE: Ocean Beach, SF (@ Balboa St) | FREE & family-friendly Watch 100+ teams of architects, designers, engineers, and students bring our “Bay Area Vibes” theme to life ...
Chowder Fest: SF’s “Best Clam Chowder” Showdown (Fisherman’s Wharf)
Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl, steps from Fisherman’s Wharf iconic piers — this October, that’s the whole afternoon. The Fisherman’s Wharf Chowder Fest brings 8–12 local restaurants together to compete for the title of San Francisco’s Best Clam Chowder, judged live on the waterfront.
Free ...
Thrill-O-Ween: Free Outdoor Halloween Fest w/ Costume Contest (Thrive City)
Thrill-O-Ween at Thrive City in San Francisco is a free, outdoor Halloween celebration for all ages featuring a costume contest, live entertainment, trick or treat stations, a mini pumpkin patch, arts and crafts, photo ops, and a special screening of E.T. Food and beverages will ...
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
West Oakland Prescott Craft Market: 50+ Vendors & DJs (2026)
Prescott Market in West Oakland hosts a holiday pop-up craft faire on three dates in 2026, featuring over 50 rotating local vendors with handmade crafts, upcycled goods, rare records, clothing, jewelry, and more. The event includes DJs, a large stage, a food court with eight ...
Free Howl-O-Ween w/ Dog Runway + Adoptions (Berkeley)
Costumes for the kids, the grown-ups AND the pups. Spend a spooky-fun Saturday afternoon on Fourth Street! Trick-or-treat with local makers, show off your costumes, decorate pumpkins, and meet adoptable pups from Rocket Dog Rescue (warning: you might leave with a new best friend 🧡). ...
City of Belmont’s 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Vintage Car Parade & Drone Show (2026)
The City of Belmont’s Centennial Fest includes a vintage car parade celebrating the city’s 100th birthday. Owners of vintage and classic cars can sign up to participate by contacting Mara at mperez@belmont.gov or 650-754-3352. The parade begins at 1:30 PM on October 24, 2026, in ...
Whack Donuts 2-Year Anniversary Jam + Breakin’ Battle (Embarcadero Plaza)
Whack Donuts is celebrating 2 years at its San Francisco storefront with a free outdoor anniversary jam at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, October 24.
The celebration will feature a free 5v5 breakin’ crew battle, DJs, community awards, giveaways and a raffle, bringing together San Francisco’s dance, ...
Silent Shorts Program
Watch a series of silent shorts that share a connection to performance, masks, doubles, alter egos, identity games, interior journeys – themes found in GaHee Park’s work. Enjoy themed snacks as part of this series inspired by GaHee Park’s exhibition “Behind the Curtain.” Free gallery ...
SF’s Free Golden Gate Park “Bay Beats Launch Party” Concert (2026)
Bay Beats is rolling out 150 new albums onto our website this fall, and to celebrate we’re throwing our Fourth Annual Launch Party at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. Each of the awesome, featured artists is new to Bay Beats in 2026:
2:00 – Spencer ...
When Manilatown Swung: The Manila Serenaders (SF)
WHEN MANILATOWN SWUNG: THE MANILA SERENADERS
What did Manilatown sound like when Kearny Street was alive with music?
Step into the sounds and stories of historic Manilatown for a special Club Mandalay: Music, Memory & Manilatown gathering featuring live jazz, archival photographs, family memories, and community Talk ...
Children’s Halloween Haunt 2026: Hayrides + Trick-or-Treating (History Park San Jose)
History San José’s family-friendly Children’s Halloween Haunt takes over History Park with hayrides, carnival games, a mini pumpkin patch, cultural fall crafts, and trick-or-treating at the site’s historic house museums. The program also includes an optional Sugar Skull workshop led by Elizabeth McCarthy and concludes ...
Good Samaritan Hospital’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event (San Jose)
Join Good Samaritan Hospital for a free, family-friendly Trunk or Treat event! Enjoy trick-or-treating, a jumpy house, face painting, bubbles, robots, spooky snacks, and more, plus special appearances from a fire truck, ambulance and helicopter. Come in costume and trunk or treat to music by ...
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. ...
Ocean Beach Giant Sand Art-Making Experience (SF)
Let’s create an enormous, temporary artwork together at the beach.
A fun afternoon of creativity and art on the beach as we create a beautiful artwork on the sand!
No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. I will provide the tools you need to ...
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 ...
City of Belmont’s Free 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Drone Show (2026)
The City of Belmont’s Centennial Fest includes a vintage car parade celebrating the city’s 100th birthday. Owners of vintage and classic cars can sign up to participate by contacting Mara at mperez@belmont.gov or 650-754-3352. The parade begins at 1:30 PM on October 24, 2026, in ...
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)
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 ...
SF’s “Golden Hour” Filipino Night Market is Back for 2026 (SoMa)
✦ UNDISCOVERED SF
San Francisco’s First Night Market Is Back
Ten years ago, Undiscovered started the trend of night markets. Now, we return during golden hour.
RSVP – FREE
This year marks a special milestone — join us as we celebrate 10 seasons of community, creativity, and cultural pride! ...
