Sunday, October 18
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, October 18 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
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, ...Every Sunday
Because I Have To: Bay Area Creatives in Conversation (Oakland)
BECAUSE I HAVE TO is a discussion series featuring Bay Area artists, writers, musicians, chefs, and creators who work across multiple artistic and creative mediums, against the grain of their professional lives, alongside it, or within it. Hosted by Jeff Wright, these conversations will delve ...
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
Brain Brew Ride (SF)
Brain Brew is a youth-led brain health initiative bringing a free, interactive Community Day to San Francisco. Visitors can take part in Brain Olympics, hands-on neuroscience activities, the Community Memory Wall, brain-health demonstrations, prizes, food and cold brew, and more.
The Community Day is part of ...
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 ...
Free Brain Brew Community Day: Brain Games, Lunch & Coffee (SF)
Spend a Sunday exploring the brain, sharing a meal and connecting with your neighbors at Brain Brew Community Day—a free, family-friendly event at Buchanan YMCA.
Join us on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for hands-on brain-themed activities, “Brain Olympics” games, local ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, October 18 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Join us for Tai Chi this Sunday! 10am at Judah and Great Highway Park This monthly course is for beginners and experienced students of tai chi alike. Plus, coffee is on us at @javabeachsf after the course. As a reminder, Sundays at the Beach is ...Monthly
Filipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)
Sunday, October 18 – 10:30 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Public 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)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Harvey Milk Photo Center
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. ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
Hana Baba: Folktales from Sudan
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 11:45 am |
Cost: FREE | Belle Haven Library
Join storyteller, radio host, podcaster, and voice actor Hana Baba as she shares folktales from Sudan, the stories she grew up with in her Sudanese American home.
Through engaging storytelling, Hana introduces audiences to magical tales from a rich East African tradition: stories that build empathy, ...
“Salvi Soul Sunday” Free Block Party for SF’s Free Salvadoran Culture Festival (The Mission)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Excelsior & 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 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 ...
“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Excelsior Sunday Streets
San Francisco’s 2026 season of Sunday Streets returns with four events across The City. Since 2008, Sunday Streets has transformed San Francisco’s streets into car-free community spaces, bringing neighbors together for a day of connection, movement, and fun. Sunday Streets 2026 Season Schedule Please note ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
MXTX Wei Ying Birthday Cupsleeve Event (SF)
Fan hosted MXTX cupskeeve
We are happy to announce our upcoming MXTX Cupsleeve Come celebrate Wei Ying’s birthday day with us 🥰 Cosplay is optional but feel free to come in any danmei cosplay if you would like We plan to have a cake celebration again ...
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 ...
SF’s “Make a Friend” Picnic: Bring-Your-Own-Blanket (Potrero del Sol Park)
Sunday, October 18 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Potrero del Sol Park (La Raza)
Make a Friend Picnic is a casual outdoor social meetup at Potrero del Sol Park for people looking to meet new people in San Francisco. Attendees are asked to bring their own blanket, drinks, snacks, and other picnic supplies. The host plans informal activities to ...
SF’s “Balboa Block Party” 2026 (Greenwich/Fillmore)
Sunday, October 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Greenwich and Fillmore
Balboa Cafe’s Balboa Block Party returns October 18 at Greenwich and Fillmore in San Francisco. The street fundraiser supports the PlumpJack Foundation and is promoted with espressotinis and community gathering.
Since 1913, Balboa Cafe has served as one of San Francisco’s oldest restaurant where it all ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 18 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday
Earthquake Preparedness Fair (SF)
Join our Earthquake Preparedness Fair! Meet local response teams, grab free lunch, and the first 100 to register get a free $50 Go Bag!
Our Earthquake Preparedness Fair is a free community event designed to help neighbors get ready for the unexpected.
Meet representatives from:
Neighborhood Emergency Response ...
Reduce Plastic Waste Through Creative Reuse (SF Main Library)
Transform everyday film plastics into durable, leather-like sheets using heat and pressure. Learn how to fuse materials such as newspaper delivery bags and soft plastic packaging into reusable textiles that can be cut, sewn, and shaped like fabric. Tara de la Garza of Inventurous demonstrates ...
“Sun Dial” Punk Art Market w/ Live Music + Tattoos (Oakland)
Sunday, October 18 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Vetiver
Sun Dial: Punk Art Market takes place at Vetiver in Oakland with clothing, jewelry, tattoos, and art vendors. The all-ages event has no cover and includes live music by Jaguar Ride at 5 PM.
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Crawfish Boil Block Party w/ Live Zydeco (Berkeley)
The Boil Block Party
Second Line Pleasure Club comes to the Gilman Wine Block
Sunday, October 18 · 3 to 8 PM · Gilman Wine Block, Berkeley
1340 5th St, Berkeley, CA
Free entry. All ages. Crawfish by pre-order.
Website
A California crawfish boil with Louisiana soul. Live music, Creole food, ...
MainStage 1: Beethoven’s Eroica, A Hero’s Journey
Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven – Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
Grace Williams – Sea Sketches
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major, Op. 55 “Eroica”
Betrayed by Napoleon’s thirst for power, Beethoven furiously tore apart his 3rd Symphony’s dedication, and in doing so created a work that ...
2026 Eames & Eames Opening Celebration w/ Jazz + Cocktails (St. Helena)
Celebrate the opening of EAMES & EAMES at The MAC with an afternoon of bebop jazz, Charbay cocktails, and light bites, surrounded by the visionary designs of Charles & Ray Eames. Enjoy private access to this original exhibition from the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiousity, view ...
Monday, October 19
Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Monday
