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Friday, October 9

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026
Friday, October 9 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8 tickets available online only. Children 5 & under are free.
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
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
"Union Square Dances" Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)

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

Saturday, October 10

Weekend Sessions w/ Follow the Music (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 10 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Weekend Sessions w/ Follow the Music (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sat, Oct 10 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA FREE | RSVP Since launching in 2023 Follow the Music has been at the forefront of a rising movement promoting arts education around the Bay Area. The nonprofit organization introduces ...
Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda’s Lost Trails | SF
Saturday, October 10 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Laguna Honda Hospital
Trail & Habitat Volunteer Work: Restoring Laguna Honda's Lost Trails | SF

Did you know that there’s another trail system in San Francisco? The trails have been off the radar for some time. SF Urban Riders is proud to announce that they’re working with the Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center in improving the historic multi­ use ...Monthly

1st Annual Indigenous Arts and Music Fest (North Bay)
Saturday, October 10 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donation recommended
| Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino
1st Annual Indigenous Arts and Music Fest (North Bay)
The 1st Annual Indigenous Arts and Music Fest kicks off Indigenous People’s Day weekend and coincides with the United States’ 250-year celebrations this year. The lineup so far includes the Scotts Valley Pomo Dancers, Big Valley Pomo Dancers, Audiopharmacy, Kulingtang Dialect, Tsim Nuj, and Stewie ...
Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Saturday, October 10 – 10:30 am - Ends at 11:30 am | Cost: FREE*
*Completely Free
| Mothers Meadow (Golden Gate Park)
Golden Gate Park "Singing in the Park" Community Party (SF)

Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly

ArtWalk Livermore: 200+ Artists + New Chalk Art Fest (Downtown Livermore)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$100 for art vendors, free to attend
| Livermore Downtown
ArtWalk Livermore: 200+ Artists + New Chalk Art Fest (Downtown Livermore)
Join us at ArtWalk – the Tri Valley’s premiere one day art festival. Over 200 artists display their works on sidewalks and plazas, in parks and galleries, surrounded by boutique shops, wine tasting rooms and restaurants in historic downtown Livermore. Art works range from contemporary ...
Free Bollywood Outdoor Dance Party at Union Square (SF)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square
Free Bollywood Outdoor Dance Party at Union Square (SF)
Experience a vibrant, free Bollywood Garba dance event in Union Square, San Francisco. Open to all ages and skill levels, the event features multiple beginner-friendly dance lessons followed by an open dance party. Attendees are encouraged to come as they are or dress in colorful ...
Aquarium of the Bay Fleet Week Watch Party
Saturday, October 10 – 11:30 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $65 | Aquarium of the Bay
Aquarium of the Bay Fleet Week Watch Party
Celebrate Fleet Week on October 10, 2026 with spectacular views from Aquarium of the Bay’s private outdoor balconies overlooking the San Francisco Bay. Enjoy catered food and drinks, watch the air show* overhead, and explore the Aquarium throughout the day. Limited Capacity: Reserve your spot before ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
| The Whale's Tale Garden Bar
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

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026
Saturday, October 10 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8 tickets available online only. Children 5 & under are free.
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
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 ...

Sunday, October 11

SF’s Free “Dance Day” at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2026)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: *
*FREE
| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Free "Dance Day" at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival (2026)
YBG Dance Day Sun, Oct 11 | 10am-3pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA A party, a workout, a meditation and a communal celebration, Yerba Buena Gardens Dance Day is a portal to a joyous dance-filled world! Presented by YBG Festival ...
YBG Dance Day (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
YBG Dance Day (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)

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 ...

“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 am | Cost: FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
| Manny’s
"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

Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026 (Crockett)
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 Crockett, California
Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 (Crockett)
5th Annual Return of the Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026! Live Music • Family Fun • Free Admission Location: 628 2nd Ave., Crockett, CA 🅿️ Parking: Street parking available Additional parking at Carquinez Middle School ️ Admission: FREE to attend! Family-friendly • All ages welcome What to Expect Celebrate Oktoberfest in true Bavarian style with a full ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)

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

The Bay’s Huge “626 Night Market” w/ 200+ Food & Shopping Stalls | 2026
Sunday, October 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: $8*
*$8 tickets available online only. Children 5 & under are free.
| Alameda County Fairgrounds
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 ...

Monday, October 12

SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens
Monday, October 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade)
SF's Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens
Indigenous Peoples Day Mon, Oct 12 | 12:00pm – 4:00pm Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts. San Francisco, CA Join us in celebration of San Francisco Indigenous Peoples Day with a magnificent profusion of Native American art, music and vendors. The event highlights the ...
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026
Monday, October 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
SF’s Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026

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 ...

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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 13

San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)
San Francisco Botanical Garden's Free Day (2nd Tuesdays)

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is one of the most diverse gardens in the world. A unique urban oasis, the garden is a living museum within Golden Gate Park, offering 55 acres of both landscaped gardens and open spaces, and showcasing over 9,000 different kinds ...Monthly

Wednesday, October 14

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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

Thursday, October 15

Lunchtime Concert w/ Richard Howell (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Thursday, October 15 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Lunchtime Concert w/ Richard Howell (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)

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 ...

Big Art Loop: “Waterfront Walkabout” Free SF Art Stroll (Embarcadero)
Thursday, October 15 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*RSVP to reserve a spot for the guided art walking tour, the event and event activities are entirely free
| The event stretches from Pier 14 to the Exploratorium
Big Art Loop: "Waterfront Walkabout" Free SF Art Stroll (Embarcadero)

San Francisco’s new event series where live music, interactive pop-ups, & monumental art set the stage for a bayside stroll like no other! Launching September 17 and returning monthly every third Thursday this fall, Waterfront Walkabout is a free series inviting you to experience the Big ...Monthly

Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival
Thursday, October 15 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Downtown Millbrae
Beats, Brews & Vines Free Downtown Millbrae Festival

Spend your summer nights in Downtown Millbrae at Beats, Brews & Vines, a free outdoor concert series featuring live music, local food, and refreshing drinks! Join us every third Thursday from August through October, 6:00–8:00 PM, at Broadway & Hillcrest. 2026 Beats, Brews & Vines ...

Friday, October 16

Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
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

“Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)
Friday, October 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Union Square Park
"Union Square Dances" Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)

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

Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances
Friday, October 16 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Chilpancingo Park
Pleasant Hill Night Market: Food, Music & Performances

Pleasant Hill Night Market Will Return in May 2026 After a successful first season, the Night Market will be back in May 2026 with food, music, merchandise, activities and more! Visit Pleasant Hill California for more info. After getting so much love and support from ...

“Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026
Friday, October 16 – 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Crane Cove Park
"Sundown Cinema" SF's Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026

San Francisco’s free outdoor movie tradition is back with a full season for 2026. The Sundown Cinema series has just announced its lineup, bringing family-friendly films to parks across the city from June through October. After a scaled-back return in 2025, the full program is ...

Saturday, October 17

SF’s “Secondhand Saturday” 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Admission
| Sunset Community Mercantile
SF's "Secondhand Saturday" 2025 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every Third Saturday)

Launching April 18th, one of San Francisco’s favorite vintage and makers market is returning for it’s fifth season! Come celebrate Earth Day at the 2026 season launch of Secondhand Saturday! A curated, stylish, and modern take on the traditional flea market, featuring over 60 vintage ...Monthly