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Things to do on a Rainy Weekend in San Francisco

Stay dry with a whole weekend of fun things to do indoors
By - posted 2/3/2015 No Comment

Photo Credit: Navid Baraty

We all knew that this warm and sunny January we’ve enjoyed had to end sometime…  Rain is predicted all weekend starting Thursday. Welcome back, nasty, rainy and cold San Francisco weather!

Outdoor Blues
Sure, that means it’s probably not going to be a great weekend to go to Golden Gate Park or Dolores Park… but don’t let all this meh ruin your weekend – there’s plenty of fun stuff for you do to that allows you to escape the great outdoors.

From Thursday through Sunday we’ve got 20 ideas of cheap and free things to do. Got any to add? Leave us a comment below!


Sunday, November 15

Free Monthly Singer-Songwriter Open Mic w/ Khalia (SF)
Sunday, November 15 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*$5 for Performers, Audience is FREE
| Clarion Performing Arts Center
Free Monthly Singer-Songwriter Open Mic w/ Khalia (SF)
PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU SIGN UP TO PERFORM: 1) Clarion’s Music Open Mic and Talent Show entertains a specific audience that enjoys pop and classical songs and music, a little humor, and dances like hula and jazz. While we welcome artists of other genres, the host ...
Lady Bushra’s Queer Comedy Night in a Romance Bookstore (SF)
Sunday, November 15 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*RSVP required!
| The Love Potion Library
Lady Bushra’s Queer Comedy Night in a Romance Bookstore (SF)
The Love Potion Library is a cozy romance bookstore in the Castro, and what better location for a (mostly) queer comedy show?​ ​See mostly queer BBC and NYtimes featured-comics without leaving the Gayborhood 🥰! ​ HEADLINER LADY BUSHRA ...

Thursday, November 19

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, November 19 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Thursday, November 26

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, November 26 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Wednesday, December 2

The Hard Bop Collective At Mr. Tipple’s Jazz Club
Wednesday, December 2 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*$15 – $30 at the door
| Mr. Tipple's Jazz Club
The Hard Bop Collective At Mr. Tipple's Jazz Club
The Hard Bop Collective @ Mr. Tipple's Recording Studio ARTISTS Daniel Casares - tenor sax Matt Clark - piano Tomoko Funaki - bass Austin Harris - drums The Hard Bop Collective was formed in 2011 to make energetic, swinging music with a strong sense of tradition accessible and fun for the ...

Thursday, December 3

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, December 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Saturday, December 5

1890 Bryant Street Studios Holiday Market
Saturday, December 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 1890 Bryant Street
1890 Bryant Street Studios Holiday Market
Discover a wide range of original fine arts and crafts gifts that caters to every taste and budget at 1890 Bryant Studios’ Holiday Market! Gifts, Jewelry, Stationery, Sculpture, Fine Art, Baked Goods, Ceramics, Wearable Art …and more! 1890 Bryant Studios Once a mayonnaise factory at the industrial edge ...

Wednesday, December 9

West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
Wednesday, December 9 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Adult $15, Senior/Student $7.50, EBT $7.50
| Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
West Indies: The Fugitive Slaves of Liberty
See director Med Hondo’s cinematic reimagining of an entire people’s history of resistance and struggle that investigates more than three centuries of imperialist oppression in this musical drama. Enjoy the film and free snacks, hand-picked by the series curator. Come early or stay late to visit ...

Thursday, December 10

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, December 10 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Saturday, December 12

Authentic Open-Air German Holiday Market 2026 (Mountain View)
Saturday, December 12 – 11:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mountain View City Hall Plaza
Authentic Open-Air German Holiday Market 2026 (Mountain View)
The German Holiday Market recreates the jovial atmosphere of a traditional open-air, European winter market on Mountain View’s City Hall Plaza. Shop for unique, handcrafted gifts from Germany and local artisans: Wood ornaments and nutcrackers from Germany, Lebkuchen (gingerbread), Stollen, chocolate, toys, ceramics, and knitwear. ...

Thursday, December 17

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, December 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Thursday, December 24

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, December 24 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday

Thursday, December 31

Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at “House of Air” Trampoline Park (SF)
Thursday, December 31 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: $20*
*Pricing is Per Hour, House of Air Grip Socks are required to jump.
| House of Air
Flight Club: Adult Flight Night for Ages 18+ at "House of Air" Trampoline Park (SF)

Take full advantage of our 70+ trampolines — without the worry of running into (or launching) a 9 year old! Flight Club is House of Air’s exclusive 18+ takeover where the only thing flying through the air is you. Flight Club: Adult Flight NightWednesday & ...Every Thursday