Sunday, October 4
“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Market & Noe
The Castro Art Mart Features LGBTQ Artists, Live Music, and Drag Performances every 1st Sunday of the month on Noe St and Market St (Next to the Lookout Bar), 11-5pm. Come enjoy this Free, Family & Friendly event hosted by Castro Merchants, while supporting local artists, ...Monthly
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is one of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2026. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass ...
San Francisco’s 52nd Annual Castro Street Fair (2026)
The 52nd Castro Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 11am to 6pm at Castro and Market Streets.
52nd Annual Castro Street Fair
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 11am-6pm
Castro & Market Street, San Francisco
Free but suggested donation: $10 to $20
The Castro Street Fair ...
SF’s Annual “Blessing of the Animals” (2026)
Join friends and neighbors in the parish courtyard for our annual blessing of the animals.
You are welcome to bring your leashed pet or keep your pet in a carrier. We welcome all pets: furry, scaly, and feathery, as well as stuffed animals or pictures of ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 4 – 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
Free 2026 Crocker Amazon Park Photo Exhibit + Discussion (SF)
Sunday, October 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Vistacion Valley Library
Keeping Crocker Real!
What will you miss about Crocker Amazon Park?
Poder Youth and Keep Crocker Real present a photo exhibit and discussion of the park and what the city has planned for it. An alternative plan will also be presented. Please join us in imagining what ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, October 4 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly
“Castro Art Mart” 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)
Sunday, October 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Street between Market and Beaver
Join us for Castro Art Mart, a vibrant community event celebrating local creativity! Experience a lively day in the heart of The Castro as Castro Art Mart brings together talented local artists, makers, musicians, and performers for an unforgettable celebration of art, culture, and connection. ...Monthly
Big-Mountain Ski + Snowboard Film Screening (Mill Valley)
Teton Gravity Research brings its WHISKI Series to Mill Valley for a special screening of “Actually, It Is Rocket Science,” an all-new ski and snowboard film. Join us at Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden for a night of big-mountain skiing, snowboarding, and ...
Monday, October 5
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
Tuesday, October 6
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, October 6 – 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 ...
Meet “Ulysses” SF Ocean Robotics Startup
An Era of Maritime Robotics and Autonomous Systems at the Gateway to the Pacific: San Francisco’s Elusive Ulysses Robotic Engineering
Two years ago, maritime autonomous vessel and robotics start-ups were healing the ocean. Today, the green ‘blue buck’ is in security, defense and surveillance.
San Francisco submersible ...
Wednesday, October 7
“Beyond Walls” Join 1000-Person Human Chain Around Huge Artwork (Yerba Buena Gardens)
A massive, ephemeral artwork by world-renowned artist Saype, will be painted across San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens’ Great Lawn.
Beyond Walls depicts giant intertwined hands painted on the ground symbolizing the longest human chain in the world, step-by-step, city-by-city — a global effort to promote togetherness, ...
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 Wednesday
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly
Free Outdoor Bandshell Concert w/ 3 Live Bands (Golden Gate Park)
Wednesday, October 7 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Free live music is back in the park. Illuminate LIVE returns to the Golden Gate Bandshell in Golden Gate Park on Sunday, March 1, 2026, launching its sixth season of free outdoor concerts with more than 125 performances scheduled through mid-November. The long-running series has ...
Workout Wednesdays at SF’s Union Square (Sept. 23-Oct. 14)
Get ready to move, groove, and feel amazing at this free outdoor fitness class led by Rae Studios! Break a sweat and meet a new community at this rotating class. Workout Wednesdays , September 23 – October 14, 2026 | 5:30p – 6:30p Union ...Every Wednesday
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 8
Lunchtime Concert w/ Quinteto Latino (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, October 8 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Thu, Oct 8 | 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
A wind quintet with an imperative mission, Quinteto Latino is a singular Bay Area-based chamber ensemble devoted to breaking down the racial and social barriers that have long plagued ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, October 8 – 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 Talk: Ocean Beach + Fort Funston Dunes (SF)
Despite a history of urbanization and military use, two major distinct dune systems directly connected to San Francisco’s Ocean Beach persist: the mostly artificial fringe of Sunset Dunes along the Great Highway fill embankment, and the perched bluff-top dunes on uplifted ice-age (Colma formation) sand ...
Ski + Snowboard Film Premiere: “Actually, It Is Rocket Science” (SF)
Teton Gravity Research brings “Actually, It Is Rocket Science” to the Palace of Fine Arts, an all-new ski and snowboard film. Join us for a night of big-mountain skiing, snowboarding, and adventure on the big screen. Tickets and info: https://tetongravity.myeventscenter.com/event/San-Francisco-Ca-Palace-Of-Fine-Arts-128567
Friday, October 9
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
Free Fleet Week Outdoor Concert w/ US Navy Band Southwest Brass Band (Golden Gate Park)
Friday, October 9 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)
Join us in celebrating Fleet Week at the Golden Gate Bandshell with a special Friday afternoon concert featuring the US Navy Band Southwest Brass Band!
Slow-Paced Golden Gate Park Ride w/ Adaptive Bikes (SF)
San Francisco shines in October! Let’s spend some time outside together and explore Golden Gate Park on wheels. San Francisco Village, BORP Adaptive Sports and Recreation, and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition are partnering to bring together riders of all ages and will have bikes to available to ...
The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026
Everything tastes better at night. Bring family and friends to eat all your favorite snacks at the 15th season of 626 Night Market (formerly known as the NorCal Night Market). Inspired by the famous open-air nighttime bazaars of Asia, this iconic Californian festival, named after ...
“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, October 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
Come out to Union Square Park every Friday from 5 pm to 8 pm through October 16 for our free Union Square Dances. Enjoy rotating styles of live music and dancing, including Salsa, Country Western, Swing, Bollywood, and Tango. Each event starts with a lesson followed by ...Every Friday
“Humans Only” Music Showcase in the Park (Berkeley)
Get away from your screen every 2nd Friday at the Humans Only music showcase at Live Oak Park in Berkeley (Google Maps: Live Oak Area 2). Come meet a new artist. Come meet a new person. All ages, free admission, in a beautiful park in ...
SF’s Free Mission Rock Fall Friday Night Movies “Inside Out” (China Basin Park)
Friday, October 9 – 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 ...
