Wednesday, October 7
“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday
Thursday, October 8
Discover Amaro Angeleno: Store Tasting
Thursday, October 8 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hayes Valley
Discover Amaro Angeleno : Store Tasting
Join us for an exciting in-person tasting event at The Epicurean Trader – Hayes Valley on October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM (PDT) . Immerse yourself in the unique flavors of Amaro Angeleno and experience a delightful afternoon of discovery ...
Upper Polk Cleanup w/ Free Drink For Volunteers
Meet at Woods Polk Station (2255 Polk St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 5:00pm to 6:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free drink and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund ...
What’s At Stake: Free 2026 Ballot Breakdown (SF LGBT Center)
Thursday, October 8 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SF LGBT Center
The 2026 election is closer than it feels, and the decisions on the ballot will shape health, housing, food access, and safety net programs for Black San Franciscans for years to come.
Join us for AACHEC’s Fall Civic Engagement Teach-In Series: a nonpartisan, community-centered conversation about ...
Friday, October 9
Clement Street Happy Hour Cleanup w/ Free Drink And Meal For Volunteers
Meet at Richmond Republic Draught House (642 Clement St). Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00pm to 5:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & drinks and to meet fellow volunteers. Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with ...
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
Community Game Night
Join us for an evening of games, music, food, and fun!
Whether you love a good game night or just want a laid-back evening out, there’s a spot for you at the table.
We’ve got pizza and drinks covered!
Come meet new faces, catch up with familiar ones, ...
Saturday, October 10
Fall 2026 ArtSpan Open Studios Pop-Up Gallery At Sports Basement (Bryant Street)
Check out local artists and their studios this Fall during ArtSpan Open Studios Weekend 3 at Sports Basement Bryant Street in San Francisco.
Browse, connect, and collect. We have 11 San Francisco Bay Area artists showcasing paintings, photography, sculptures, and more. Free parking. Free admission.
Join us ...
The Story Exchange: An Interactive Storytelling Event
Mission StageWorks invites you to The Story Exchange, a guided storytelling experience that leads participants through a sharing of true stories to build rewarding, real-time encounters. With a supportive space and story prompts, participants step into the role of storyteller without the pressure of performing. ...
Free Boat Rides + Fleet Week Waterfront Fun at India Basin Park (SF)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | India Basin Waterfront Park
Celebrate Fleet Week at the park with a FREE concert, boat rides, games, military challenges, kids’ swag, community resources, and more!
Join us for Fleet Week Family Day at India Basin Waterfront Park and celebrate Fleet Week on the water! Bring out the whole family out ...
West SoMa Cleanup w/ Free Drink For Volunteers
Meet at Driftwood (1225 Folsom St) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 4:00pm to 5:00pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for a free drink courtesy of SOMA West CBD! Sign up on Eventbrite or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event ...
Sunday, October 11
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers)
Sunday, October 11 – 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, and vests. Just ...
“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
“Welcome Back Monarch” Butterfly Festival 2026 (Santa Cruz)
Welcome Back Monarch Festival is a free family event at Natural Bridges State Beach featuring crafts, hands-on learning, a parade, story time, games, live music, food trucks, hand-cranked pumpkin ice cream, and items for sale. The 2026 festival also includes a screening of “Creating the ...
Dogpatch Cleanup w/ Free Lunch For Volunteers
Meet at a different park each month in the Dogpatch. Then, cleaning will occur from 12:00pm to 1:30pm around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name.
Wednesday, October 14
“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday
Friday, October 16
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
Saturday, October 17
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 ...
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 ...
Free “Crafternoon in the Park” at Aquatic Park (Berkeley)
Every third Sunday Waveform is out at the Aquatic Park with FREE crafting! Meet us at the picnic tables on Bolivar and Bancroft (right by the bike shop before the Aquatic Park entrance). Dog-friendly + kid-friendly!
Decorate tote bags (printing, painting and stamping)
Relax with some coloring
Propagate ...
2026 “Peculiarities” Market: Oddities + Free Treats for First 30 People (San Jose)
Saturday, October 17 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rumble City Boxing
SJ.Makers and Rumble City Boxing host a free, family-friendly Halloween market featuring peculiarities, local art, tooth gems, vendors, treats, trinkets, and oddities. The event includes a Trunk or Treat Decorating Contest with cash prizes, candy and freebies, and costumes are encouraged. The first 30 customers ...
Sunday, October 18
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers)
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, and vests. Just ...
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 ...
“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
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 ...
Wednesday, October 21
“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday
Friday, October 23
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
Saturday, October 24
Rhythms of Resilience III
Rhythms of Resilience is Conard House’s signature live fundraising experience. It is an evening of music, performance, and community that turns a night out into meaningful impact. This year’s event is designed as an immersive dinner and show experience with live music, dining, dancing, and ...
Sunday, October 25
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers)
Sunday, October 25 – 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, and vests. Just ...
“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
