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Friday, October 23

Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)
Friday, October 23 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free to browse, pumpkins $5-35 to purchase
| Westbrae Nursery
Westbrae Pumpkin Patch 2026 in North Berkeley (Sept. 18 – Oct. 31)

Fall is just around the corner, and we’re excited to share a great local opportunity for families to enjoy a seasonal tradition while supporting our schools. Westbrae Nursery in North Berkeley, located at the corner of Gilman and Santa Fe, will host its annual pumpkin ...

“Lower Polk Live!” Free Street Festival w/ Art, DJs, Live Music (SF)
Friday, October 23 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP Encouraged
| Polk Street
"Lower Polk Live!" Free Street Festival w/ Art, DJs, Live Music (SF)
Lower Polk Live! returns to Polk Street for a free neighborhood celebration of music, art, and community. Experience an evening of live entertainment, local art, creative experiences, and more in the heart of Lower Polk. Featuring performances from Top Chefs, JP Breganza, and more. Experience turntable culture ...

$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show
Friday, October 23 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "The Confessional" SF's Wild "Sins & Secrets" Improv Comedy Show

From the mild to the wild, all of us have guilty pleasures, moments of being bad, and the down right awful. Audiences submit written sins and secrets, and we weave a fully improvised comedy show. Don’t worry, it’s anonymous. No one will know about the ...

SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)
SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)

See the show the SF Chronicle calls one of 22 San Francisco things everyone must do! 50 weekends a year, the critically-acclaimed San Francisco Neo-Futurists present The Infinite Wrench, an attempt to perform 30 bite-sized plays in a frantic race against the clock, in an ...

$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)
Friday, October 23 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 10:15 pm | Cost: $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: "Your Fucked Up Relationship" Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)

Since 2011, San Francisco’s hottest improv show remains “Your Fucked Up Relationship.” — Improvised scenes inspired by your ridiculous, fucked up relationships. Everyone has had at least one. You tell us your story, we show you ours. You laugh, we laugh, and we all hook ...

$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)
Friday, October 23 – 10:15 pm - Ends at 11:15 pm | Cost: $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
| Endgames Improv Theater & Bar (SF)
$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)

Once a week, in the late hours of what used to be “not considered late,” a group of degenerates and misfits gather to perform a seance unlike anything seen before. So comically evil that you may get sick to your stomach. The Ritual will be ...Every Friday

Dustin Lynch
Friday, October 23 – 8:00 am - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $59.50*
*Must be 21+ to attend
| Graton Resort & Casino
Dustin Lynch
Starting at $59.50 plus applicable fees Dustin Lynch Live in The Event at Graton Resort & Casino. Doors Open at 7:00PM. Reserved Seating Only. Exclusive Bars Available Inside Concert Venue. Tickets On Sale Now! Must be 21+ to attend
Harvest Festival: Original Art + Craft Show (Pleasanton)
Friday, October 23 – 9:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $9*
*$9 Adults, $7 Seniors & Military, $4 Youth, 12 & under free
| Alameda County Fairgrounds, Building A
Harvest Festival: Original Art + Craft Show (Pleasanton)
SHOP. DISCOVER. EXPERIENCE HARVEST! The Harvest Festival® Original Art & Craft Show is celebrating 54 years of bringing incredible artists, makers and shoppers together! Shop an exciting collection of talented artists and makers and discover an amazing variety of handcrafted treasures you simply can’t find anywhere else! ...
Free Tubi “Emochine” Mood Quiz + Watchlist Pop-Up in Oakland (Oct. 23-24)
Friday, October 23 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oakland’s Prescott Market
Free Tubi "Emochine" Mood Quiz + Watchlist Pop-Up in Oakland (Oct. 23-24)
On October 23 – 24, Tubi is bringing Emochine, a “mood machine,” to Prescott Market for a two-day interactive experience designed to get Oaklanders in touch with their feelings. Take the quiz, find your mood, and Emochine will serve up a personalized list of what to ...
Art Guild of Pacifica Members Show & Awards Exhibition (2026)
Friday, October 23 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sanchez Art Center
Art Guild of Pacifica Members Show & Awards Exhibition (2026)
Art, Inspiration & Community: Art Guild of Pacifica’s Annual Members Show and Awards Exhibition Return   The Art Guild of Pacifica invites the public to celebrate and engage with local artists on Friday Oct 23, at an evening reception from 7 to 9 pm, when the 68th ...
Sweet & Spooky: A Recchiuti Chocolate Experience (Hayes Valley)
Friday, October 23 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Hayes Valley
Sweet & Spooky: A Recchiuti Chocolate Experience (Hayes Valley)
Sweet & Spooky: A Recchiuti Chocolate Experience ️ Savor handcrafted Recchiuti chocolates with a spooky twist! Enjoy sweet treats, festive flavors, and Halloween fun at the Ferry Building!!! Hayes Valley – 465 Hayes St. Sunday, October 23rd ⏰ 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Get ready for a spooktacular afternoon of ...
Northern Cal. Egyptology Lecture (UC Berkeley)
Friday, October 23 – 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, Period.
| RM 254 Social Sciences Building
Northern Cal. Egyptology Lecture (UC Berkeley)
The American Research Center in Egypt, Northern California chapter, and the UC Berkeley Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) invite you to attend a lecture by Dr. Jonathan (Jonny) Russell, Brown University: Medicalized technologies: ingredient patterns in ancient Egyptian therapeutic recipes as informants on ...
From The E: Fall Festival Night Market (Excelsior)
Friday, October 23 – 4:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, All Ages; RSVP to enter raffle
| Ocean Ave & Mission St.
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!
“Stranger Things” Laser Show: 80s Hits in the Dome (San Jose)
Friday, October 23 – 4:45 pm - Ends at 5:45 pm | Cost: $16 | The Tech Interactive
"Stranger Things" Laser Show: 80s Hits in the Dome (San Jose)
LASERS! at The Tech: Stranger Things Fans cannot get enough of the retro vibe of the hit series Stranger Things. Take a trip to the upside-down in the safety of the Dome Theater at The Tech Interactive. Experience the 1980s tunes and soundscapes from the show, ...
Free Halloween Game Night + Marina Candy Crawl (East Bay)
Friday, October 23 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE - ALL AGES
| The Waterfront Rodeo
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 ...
Cabrillo’s Trunk or Treat (Santa Clara)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Please RSVP on our website
| Cabrillo Montessori
Cabrillo's Trunk or Treat (Santa Clara)
Come enjoy some decorated trunks and delicious treats at Cabrillo Montessori’s annual Trunk or Treat.
Free 30th Anniversary AIDS Benefit Art Party w/ Drag + Wine + Free Food (SF)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Optional donation requested to support Alliance Health Project
| Haight Street Art Center
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 ...
San Francisco Substance Fest 2026 (Great American Music Hall)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 am | Cost: $30*
*EARLY BIRD 2: GENERAL ADMISSION
| Great American Music Hall
San Francisco Substance Fest 2026 (Great American Music Hall)
Substance Festival SF 2026 brings four nights of body music, post-punk, and synth-pop to the Great American Music Hall (Oct 22–23 & 29–30). Headliners include Cold Cave (performing the Cremations set), Desire, TR/ST (DJ set), A Split Second, and Crash Course in Science, plus supporting ...
Hella Good Night with JWalt – Arts for Oakland Kids Fundraiser
Hella Good Night with JWalt - Arts for Oakland Kids Fundraiser
Buy tickets here 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 ...
The Night the Witches Were Invited In
The Night the Witches Were Invited In
Friday, October 23 | Pelican Inn Since opening, the Pelican Inn has had its ways of keeping witches out, from glass worked into the fireplace mortar to a horse’s head buried beneath the hearth. But on this night, we’re turning tradition on its head and inviting ...
Cortney LaCorte with Nicole Modic – Oversharing
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm | Cost: $40 | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Cortney LaCorte with Nicole Modic - Oversharing
Meet Cortney LaCorte, your new best friend who overshares everything: run-don’t-walk recipes, immediate add-to-cart shopping hauls, her that’s-so-relatable daily grind, and all the hilarious hijinks along the way. “Equal parts Southern soul, cocktail-hour glamour, and laugh-out-loud kitchen wisdom.” —Clea Shearer, New York Times bestselling author and ...
Free Halloween “Carnival of Curiosities” w/ Circus Fun (SF’s Ocean Avenue)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*FREE! Open to the public
| Ashton Avenue between Ocean Ave & Pico Ave
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 ...
Hella Good Night: A Benefit Concert (Oakland)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $30*
*Tickets starting at $30. 100% proceeds support arts programs in Oakland’s Public Schools
| Fluid510
Hella Good Night: A Benefit Concert (Oakland)
A Benefit Concert Supporting Arts Education in Oakland Public Schools   AOK’s first ever benefit concert, HELLA GOOD NIGHT, is a celebration of the Town’s unique sound, featuring Oakland’s own JWALT — a nationally recognized poet, author, and recording artist — whose recent album “How Love Grows,” ...
Peak Ave’s Trunk or Treat (Morgan Hill)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Peak Ave Montessori
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
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*youth 16 and under free; NOTAFLOF
| SOMArts Cultural Center
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 ...
$10 Post-Punk Indie Rock w/ Cassette Prophet (SF)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10
| Mayes Oyster House
$10 Post-Punk Indie Rock w/ Cassette Prophet (SF)
Oakland seven-piece Julian Brooks and The Church of Jade bring post-punk indie rock and roll to Mayes Oyster House in San Francisco, with special guests Cassette Prophet. Seven players — lead vocals, two guitars, bass, drums, keyboards, backing vocals — original songs, a proven Bay ...
Mission Rock Fall Friday Night Movies – Fantastic Mr. Fox (China Basin Park)
Friday, October 23 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: FREE | China Basin Park
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 ...
Free “Lift Every Voice” Litquake 2026 Festival Finale (Oakland)
Friday, October 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No RSVP required, but appreciated
| First Presbyterian Church (Oakland)
Free "Lift Every Voice" Litquake 2026 Festival Finale (Oakland)
Coming to us from Chicago, Phillip B. Williams brings us his newest collection Lift Every Voice, a staggering tribute to personal and collective evolutions, a vital chorus that answers only to God, community, and the empowered self. What better way to ground us on the ...
Basement
Friday, October 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $39.50*
*$39.50
| The UC Theatre
Basement
Since forming in 2009, Basement has always been the same five friends — vocalist Andrew Fisher, guitarists Alex Henery and Ronan Crix, bassist Duncan Stewart, and drummer James Fisher. The British band’s first album in 8 years, WIRED feels like a record that needed to be ...
Free “Big Bad Wolf” Tour: Live Music + Political Power (DNA Lounge)
Friday, October 23 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free tickets are available to the first 300 people who RSVP! Advance RSVP is required to claim a free ticket, and availability is limited.
| DNA Lounge 375 11th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103
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, ...