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Saturday, October 17

Filipino American International Book Festival (SF Main Library)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free
| San Francisco Main Library, Koret Auditorium
Filipino American International Book Festival (SF Main Library)

Oct. 17-18, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days Explore the richness and variety of Filipino diasporic literature this Filipino American History Month. The Filipino American International Book Festival (FilBookFest) returns in October for its 8th iteration, continuing its legacy as the largest Filipino American ...

4th Annual Indie Author Fest 2026 + Book Fair (Millbrae Public Library)
4th Annual Indie Author Fest 2026 + Book Fair (Millbrae Public Library)
San Mateo County Libraries is excited to host our fourth annual Indie Author Fest, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Millbrae Library, from 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM! Come join us for an experience full of bookish and writerly fun, including: A book fair A presentation on ...

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
4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo: Wheelchair Basketball + Rugby (Berkeley)
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 ...
Rocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk Sale (SF)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Page Slow Street
Rocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk Sale (SF)
Rocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk and Bake Sale! Clothes! Toys! Gear! All proceeds benefit one of the oldest co-op nursery schools in SF!
Free 2026 Recycling Day: Family Fun + Waste Reduction (San Carlos)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free event. Registration required. Walk-ins limited.
| Shoreway Environmental Center
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 ...
Free Chalk Art Event (El Cerrito)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No tickets necessary
| Bart Path adjacent to Centennial Park, El Cerrito
Free Chalk Art Event (El Cerrito)
Join the City of El Cerrito in celebrating United Against Hate Week with a free chalk art event on Saturday Oct 17 from 10 am – 1 pm! Professional artist live drawing, music, and read aloud story time thanks to reccomendations from the El Cerrito ...
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
SF's 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)
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 ...
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public Library
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)

FilBookFest 8, the Filipino American International Book Festival, returns to the San Francisco Public Library on October 17-18, 2026. This free, two-day event celebrates Filipino American stories during Filipino American History Month with panel discussions, book signings, and readings by writers, scholars, and creatives from ...

San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photo Center
San Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)

San Francisco Photobook Fair brings together more than 40 publishers, artists, presses and collectives at Harvey Milk Photo Center. The two-day event features participants from Chile, the UK, China, Bangladesh, Venezuela and across the United States, with photobooks, zines, artist books and independent publishing represented. ...

“Brava” 40th Anniversary Celebration Block Party 2026 (Mission)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Brava Theater Center
"Brava" 40th Anniversary Celebration Block Party 2026 (Mission)
Brava Theater Center hosts a free, family-friendly block party on 24th Street between Bryant and Hampshire celebrating 40 years of Brava!, 30 years of community ownership, and 100 years of the historic theater. The event includes live performances, film screenings, and art activations. Original Event Description: *We ...
Free 2026 Children’s Art Festival + Giant Installations & Free Lunch (Richmond)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE + Lunch provided by Richmond Renaissance
| Richmond Museum of History & Culture
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 ...
San Francisco Photobook Fair
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*free and open to the public
| Harvey Milk Photography Center
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 ...
Off the Grid 2026 Treasure Island w/ Free Kites + Free Ferry Rides (Fall 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 695 Avenue of the Palms
Off the Grid 2026 Treasure Island w/ Free Kites + Free Ferry Rides (Fall 2026)

through October 17 from 11 AM to 4 PM, Off the Grid returns to Treasure Island, bringing food trucks, music, and family-friendly activities to Cityside Park in San Francisco’s newest waterfront neighborhood. The spring series includes free kite flying, face painting, and plenty ...Every Saturday

Autumn Art Market (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Tannery Art Studio
Autumn Art Market (Berkeley)
Autumn Art Market at the Berkeley Tannery Saturday, October 17,     11-5pm 710 Gilman Street at 4th Street   15+ Artists Musical performance by Grizzly Peak Tacos provided by Sexy Queso    
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
Filipino American Int'l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)

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
14th Annual "Bayview In Motion" Health Fest (SF)
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 ...
$30 All-Day Pass: SF’s “International Vampire Film Fest” at Balboa Theater (2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 11:30 am - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: $31*
*Individual tickets are $15 plus a $1 fee. Full-day passes are $30 plus a $1 fee ($31).
| The Balboa
$30 All-Day Pass: SF's "International Vampire Film Fest" at Balboa Theater (2026)
The International Vampire Film Fest at The Balboa presents seven vampire films from Mexico, Sweden, Iran, France, England, Italy, and Japan, running from El Vampiro (1957) through Lake of Dracula (1971). Single-show tickets and full-day passes are available. The event also includes vintage Halloween, kitsch, ...
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
Top of the Hill Festival 2026 (Daly City)
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 ...
SF’s Free Salvadoran Culture Festival Bike Tour (The Mission)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chan Kaaial Park
SF's Free Salvadoran Culture Festival Bike Tour (The Mission)

Salvi Soul Encuentro is a four-date celebration of Salvadoran heritage in San Francisco’s Excelsior and Mission Districts. The program includes Salvadoran storytelling at Casa De Apoyo, a poetry and vinyl record showcase, a bike tour tracing the legacy of Los Siete de la Raza, and ...

Free Poetry + LGBTQ Book Celebration (City Lights Books)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Suggested donation to Books Not Bans $10
| City Lights Books
Free Poetry + LGBTQ Book Celebration (City Lights Books)
Books Not Bans together with City Lights and Litquake present a party for everyone who loves reading. FREE, $10-$15 suggested donation Co-presented with City Lights & Books Not Bans Books Not Bans together with City Lights and Litquake present a party for everyone who loves reading. Join us ...
SF’s Free Panhandle Sandwich Potluck + Zine Party (Fall 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP required at friendsandneighborssf.com. Attendees are asked to bring a sandwich ingredient for the potluck.
| The Panhandle (Clayton and Fell)
SF's Free Panhandle Sandwich Potluck + Zine Party (Fall 2026)
Friends & Neighbors hosts a free sandwich potluck and zine-making gathering in the Panhandle to celebrate the release of Inner Outer, a zine about San Francisco parks. Bring a prepared sandwich ingredient, sides or drinks to share, make a sandwich with neighbors, and create a ...
Brava Block Party: Celebrating 40 Years
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Brava Theater
Brava Block Party: Celebrating 40 Years
Brava! Block Party Saturday, October 17, 2026 @11AM-5PM 40 Years of Brava!, 30 Years of Community Ownership and 100 Years of the Historic Theater 24th Street • Between Bryant and Hampshire A free, family-friendly celebration of art, community, and 40 years of Brava! Live performances • Film Screenings • Art ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
| The Whale's Tale Garden Bar
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

47th Annual “Palestine Day” Festival in Redwood City (2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | | Redwood City
47th Annual "Palestine Day" Festival in Redwood City (2026)
The 47th annual Palestine Day Festival takes place in Redwood City with traditional Palestinian cuisine, music and dancing, and an artisan market. The event also shares information about PAC’s cultural-preservation work and support for the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Original Event Description: Palestine Day Festival SYywo1DaroagVULxmBNVg Saturday, Oct 17, ...
2nd Annual “Broke-Ass Stuart” Day + SF’s Clement Street Art Fair (2026)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Clement Street between 6th and 8th Avene
2nd Annual "Broke-Ass Stuart" Day + SF's Clement Street Art Fair (2026)
Broke-Ass Stuart is joining forces with The Clement Street Merchants Association and WorkshopSF for the 2nd Annual Broke-Ass Stuart Day and the 3rd annual Clement Street Art Fair. Clement Street – from 6th to 8th Avenues – will close to traffic to provide a fun-filled day ...
SF’s 2026 “Bearrison” Street Fair: Wrestling, Deadlift Contest & DJs (SoMa)
Saturday, October 17 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*The fair is free, but donations are always appreciated
| Harrison and 11th Street
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 ...
A Toast to Sausalito: A Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival
Saturday, October 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Sampling Wristbands starting at $40-Early Bird
| Caledonia St.
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 ...
“No Kings” Vote Early March + Rolling Block Party in The Mission (SF)
Saturday, October 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*it's free for all
| 18th St & Dolores St
"No Kings" Vote Early March + Rolling Block Party in The Mission (SF)
Join Indivisible San Francisco, 50501SF, and our coalition on Oct 17 for a mass march to VOTE EARLY TOGETHER, urge our neighbors to vote, and show our power in numbers in the heart of San Francisco. We will gather at 1 PM at 18th and Dolores ...
T-Pain w/ Ari Lennox Outdoor Concert (Golden Gate Park)
T-Pain w/ Ari Lennox Outdoor Concert (Golden Gate Park)

Grammy Award-winning artist T-Pain headlines an all-ages outdoor concert at Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park. R&B singer-songwriter Ari Lennox opens, with DJs Lady Ryan, Shellheart and BBCAROLZ also on the lineup. The concert is presented in partnership with R&B and Ribs, NPU Live ...

District 8 Castro Family Summit
Saturday, October 17 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
| Eureka Valley Recreation Center
District 8 Castro 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 8 Castro Family Summit! The This Is ...