Saturday, October 24
Whack Donuts 2-Year Anniversary Jam + Breakin’ Battle (Embarcadero Plaza)
Saturday, October 24 – 1:30 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Embarcadero Plaza (Formerly Justin Herman Plaza)
Whack Donuts is celebrating 2 years at its San Francisco storefront with a free outdoor anniversary jam at Embarcadero Plaza on Saturday, October 24.
The celebration will feature a free 5v5 breakin’ crew battle, DJs, community awards, giveaways and a raffle, bringing together San Francisco’s dance, ...
SF’s Free Golden Gate Park “Bay Beats Launch Party” Concert (2026)
Bay Beats is rolling out 150 new albums onto our website this fall, and to celebrate we’re throwing our Fourth Annual Launch Party at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park. Each of the awesome, featured artists is new to Bay Beats in 2026:
2:00 – Spencer ...
SF Blackout: Gambits & Ghouls Chess Game Night (Spark Social)
The Black Men’s Chess League & SALŌN! have come together to present The Most Ghoulish Chess Game Night‼️
Please, all guests are encouraged to Dress Up! Wear Your Favorite Costumes! Bring your enthusiastic personalities! Overall…Join us for a fun-filled evening filled with giveaways, prizes, & more‼️
There ...
Free Giant Sand Painting: Community Art on the Beach (Ocean Beach)
Join us for a free, drop-in community art event on the beach! Once a month, weather and tides permitting, we come together to create an enormous, temporary sand painting. No experience necessary, just bring your enthusiasm. I’ll provide the tools and you bring the creativity. ...
Ocean Beach Giant Sand Art-Making Experience (SF)
Let’s create an enormous, temporary artwork together at the beach.
A fun afternoon of creativity and art on the beach as we create a beautiful artwork on the sand!
No experience necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and creativity. I will provide the tools you need to ...
Hike & Sip
Halloween Hike!
Adults 21+, $40, Members receive $15 off
Immersive Trek
As the sun dips below the horizon and shadows stretch through the forest, the Halloween Hike begins! Join us for a moderate, 75–90 minute spine-tingling adventure through the darkened trails of the majestic Oakland Redwood forest, where ...
Free October “Movie Nights in the Park” 2026: The Sandlot (Half Moon Bay)
Saturday, October 24 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | John L. Carter Park
John L. Carter Park hosts three free outdoor movie nights in October: The Princess Bride on October 3, Grow on October 10, and The Sandlot on October 24. Screenings begin at 7:30 PM, 6:00 PM, and 7:30 PM respectively. Attendees are encouraged to bring a ...
Sunday, October 25
SF’s “Daybreaker” Boo-tiful Morning Dance Party (2026)
Daybreaker Boo-tiful Morning is coming to the newly renovated Transamerica Pyramid Center Redwood Park.
Gather beneath the SF redwoods for a morning pulled straight out of a haunted storybook. Come as you are. Or actually…this might be the one morning we ask you to come as ...
Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland)
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Montclair Village
Halloween Fun in Montclair Village!
Join us for a bounty of treats for all ages to enjoy! The Montclair Village Association invites families for trick-or-treating the spooky Farmers’ Market and Village shops and to enjoy live music and entertainment, crafts stations, face painting by Lily’s Arte, ...
34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland)
Celebrate Halloween at the 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade, a free, family-friendly tradition featuring trick-or-treating, crafts, face painting, costume contests for kids and pups, and festive activities at more than 40 participating locations along College Avenue, from Broadway to Alcatraz Avenue.
Start at Halloween Hub #1 ...
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
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, ...Every Sunday
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
“The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6)
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Stockmen’s Park
The Great Elephant Migration: A Family Gathering opens in Downtown Livermore with a welcome and blessing ceremony at Stockmen’s Park, including a cultural dance performance and custom textile artwork. The installation features 30 life-size handcrafted elephant sculptures by Indigenous artisans at Bankhead Plaza and Stockmen’s ...
Halloween Family Costume Party
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Palo Alto Magical Bridge Playground
Join Palo Alto Magical Bridge in your favorite Halloween costume for our inclusive Halloween Costume Party! Enjoy trick-or-treat bag-making, music from Tank! Jazz Band, sensory-friendly science with Bright Sparks Play Lab, and a costume dance party! All ages and abilities are welcome!
Try Lawn Bowling at SF’s Historic 125-Year-Old Club in GG Park (SF)
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club
Ever wondered what happens on those bowling greens in Golden Gate Park? Come find out! The San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a free community day on Sunday, October 25, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Try lawn bowling, tour the historic ...
Yoga in Francisco Park
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Francisco Park
Join us for a community yoga session on Sunday, October 25 with yoga instructor Lucy Marr @lucymarrandthestars from Nob Hill Yoga @nobhillyoga from 10-11am. Bring a friend, a yoga mat/towel, and an extra layer for a relaxing yoga session. All levels are welcome.
Suggested donation: $10+
No ...
2026 Pillar Point Harbor Costumed “Witch Paddle” on Kayaks + Paddle Boards (Half Moon Bay)
The San Mateo County Harbor District hosts a free Halloween-themed paddle at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Participants can paddle in swimmable costumes and must wear a life vest or PFD. Spectators are also welcome, and the paddle is followed by a Trunk ...
Football Sundays: Outdoor Big Screen NFL Games + Lawn Fun (Thrive City)
Sunday, October 25 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Thrive City
Catch NFL games on the big screen at Thrive City’s Football Sundays in San Francisco. Enjoy a community atmosphere with lawn games and team spirit. Lawn chairs are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Parking is available at the Chase Center Garage. Event is free ...
Oakland Bicycle Scavenger Hunt + Scaredy Cat Race (Snow Park)
Come join us at Snow Park for the Scaredy Cat Race. Get your list of clues and be ready to figure out the locations you’ll be traveling to around Oakland in order to solve some puzzle, roll around the town and test yourself on our ...
SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, October 25 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Come flow with us every 4th Sundays! After the community yoga class, enjoy a cup of coffee on us at @javabeachsf to warm you up from our San Francisco summer weather. 12pm, Judah and Great Highway Park BYO mat and coffee mug. No registration required, ...Monthly
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 25 – 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 Forest Soundscape Concert w/ 3 Ambient Acts (Oakland)
We’re back in the woods for our 7th Redwood Frequencies! Bring a blanket, a yoga mat or camping chair and come enjoy some relaxing ambient tunes in the woods.
Lineup:
2:30 – @josh.lim.music
3:00 – @spencerksussman
3:30 – @robertnancemusic
We look forward to sharing music in a beautiful space with ...
Monday, October 26
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 27
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Tuesday, October 27 – 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 ...
Wednesday, October 28
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
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 29
2026 Halloween Trick-or-Treating in North Shattuck District (Berkeley)
It’s the spookiest time of year in Berkeley’s North Shattuck district!
Families are invited to North Shattuck for Halloween fun for all ages. Enjoy the seasonal produce and artisan wares as local farmers embrace the theme and help get you in the Halloween spirit.
Kids can pick ...
SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, October 29 – 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 ...
Friday, October 30
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
