Wednesday, October 21
Litquake: California Journeys at KALW (SF)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | KALW
Authors of two recent memoirs and one novel invite us to ride along on a narrative journey through California.
Co-presented with LITQUAKE
Taking the driver’s seat on tonight’s narrative journey through California is Grant Faulkner, whose recent “flash novel” something out there in the distance pairs short, ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, ...
Thursday, October 22
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, October 22 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
Free Trivia Night w/ Lindsay Wildlife at Headlands Brewing (Berkeley)
Thursday, October 22 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Headlands Brewing - Berkeley (Westbrae)
Join us at our Berkeley (Westbrae) beer garden for a fun, free Trivia Night with Lindsay Wildlife, our 1% for the Planet partner on Thursday, October 22nd from 4-6pm.
Plus: The winning team will receive a free year membership to the Lindsay Wildlife Experience located at ...
Friday, October 23
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 ...
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 Friday
From the E: Fall Festival Night Market (SF)
Free Community Fun! Come join us at the monthly Excelsior Night Market for a night of food, fun, and community vibes! This is the place to be for unique crafts, entertainment and live music. Explore the diverse offerings from local vendors and connect with your ...
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
Cabrillo’s Trunk or Treat (Santa Clara)
Come enjoy some decorated trunks and delicious treats at Cabrillo Montessori’s annual Trunk or Treat.
Peak Ave’s Trunk or Treat (Morgan Hill)
Friday, October 23 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Peak Ave Montessori
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.
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
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 ...
SF’s Lighted Jellyfish Bloom w/ DJs + Glowing Tentacles (Ocean Beach)
Friday, October 23 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Sunset Dunes & Rivera (Ocean Beach)
Lighted Jellyfish Bloom is a Friday-evening dance gathering at Sunset Dunes & Rivera in San Francisco featuring DJs, illuminated jellyfish, and glowing tentacles near Ocean Beach. The event runs from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
Original Event Description:
_Third time’s a charm! The winds kept Olga from playing ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, ...
Diwali Festival of Lights Drone Light Show (Walnut Creek)
Friday, October 23 – 9:15 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lesher Center for the Arts
The Diwali Celebration Street Fair will include an artisan market, food vendors, and live performances in front of the Lesher Center for the Arts.
Emcee: Sunny Moza
DJ: Lychy Jelly
Performances by: Band Saptham, UC Berkeley Raas Ramzat, Bhangra Empire, Leela Youth Dance Company, Indian Club of Rossmoor, Desi ...
Saturday, October 24
Oakland Halloween + Día de los Muertos: Tricks, Treats & Traditions in the Laurel (2026)
Join in free community Dia De Los Muertos activities and Trick-or-Treating for the kiddos in The Laurel District!
Families are invited to celebrate Día de los Muertos and Halloween in Oakland’s Laurel District on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m.
Hosted by the Laurel ...
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.
Watch the ...
Weekend Sessions w/ Afro-Filipino Jazz Project (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
“Blue Beetle” Free Outdoor Movie Night: SF Latino Film Festival (Spark Social)
Free outdoor screening of Blue Beetle at SPARK Social SF, in partnership with Cine+Mas San Francisco Latino Film Festival!
Cine+Más: Blue Beetle Movie Night – A Celebration of Latino Cinema and Community!
Join us for a special outdoor movie night presented by SPARK Social SF and Cine+Más ...
5th Annual Kelly Brush Ride: Bay Area
oin us for a fun day cycling the picturesque Marin County on Saturday, October 24! The 5th Annual Kelly Brush Ride: Bay Area is an incredible fundraising event that supports the Kelly Brush Foundation’s mission to inspire and empower people with spinal cord injuries to ...
Bayview 3rd Street Cleanup w/ Free Food for Volunteers (SF)
Meet at All Good Pizza (1605 Jerrold Ave) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 10:00am to 11:00am around the neighborhood. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments! Sign up on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page, or email ...
Free Horse Hallow: Costumed Horses + Family Fun (Marin Headlands)
Celebrate fall at Horse Hallow, an annual family-friendly celebration hosted by the Presidio Riding Club at Rodeo Valley Stables in the Marin Headlands. Set against the natural beauty of the Headlands, this seasonal gathering brings the community together for a day of horses, hands-on activities ...
Headlands Brewing x Save The Bay: Beer Collab Release Party (Berkeley)
Join us at our Berkeley (Westbrae) beer garden to celebrate the release of Shoreline Sipper! We’re donating 10% of sales to Save The Bay, our 1% For The Planet partner, in support of protecting and restoring the San Francisco Bay.
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.
Original Event Description:
_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 ...
SF’s 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic Contest at Ocean Beach (2026)
Saturday, October 24 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach
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 ...
44th Annual Sandcastle Classic: 100+ Teams Build Giant Sculptures (Ocean Beach)
Saturday, October 24 – 11:30 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ocean Beach (Balboa)
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 ...
Thrill-O-Ween: Free Outdoor Halloween Fest w/ Costume Contest (Thrive City)
Saturday, October 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 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 ...
Halloween Truck or Treat w/ Kids + Pet Costume Contests (Emeryville)
Saturday, October 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: $10 | Bay Street
Get ready for a spooktacular event at Bay Street Emeryville’s Truck or Treat, benefiting the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay. This Halloween-themed event has something for everyone—whether you’re a family with two-legged or four-legged children, or just looking for a great time.Ticketed Activity Zone: The Ticketed ...
18th Annual Halloween / Pumpkin Festival at Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland)
Join us at Mountain View Cemetery for a fun-filled day of Halloween events!***FREE ADMISSION ***
*Free pumpkins(1 per child, while supplies last)
*Craft Area: Treat bags, coloring masks and drawing pages
*FOUR large jumpers for kids of all ages
*Face Painters & Balloon Artists
“Fur, Scales & Tails” Live Animal ...
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)
Saturday, October 24 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Prescott Market West Oakland
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 ...
