Friday, October 23
“Lower Polk Live!” Free Street Festival w/ Art, DJs, Live Music (SF)
Lower Polk Live! returns to Polk Street for a free neighborhood celebration of music, art, and community.
Experience an evening of live entertainment, local art, creative experiences, and more in the heart of Lower Polk. Featuring performances from Top Chefs, JP Breganza, and more.
Experience turntable culture ...
From The E: Fall Festival Night Market (Excelsior)
FREE COMMUNITY FUN!
From The E: Excelsior Night Market
Celebrate fall in the Excelsior!
Local craft vendors, food, and music for everyone to enjoy!
Details at https://www.fromtheesf.com
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Free Halloween “Carnival of Curiosities” w/ Circus Fun (SF’s Ocean Avenue)
Step right up for a FREE night of carnival games, circus performers, face painting, magic & more on Ocean Avenue!
Step right up for Carnival of Curiosities on Ocean Avenue; a free, family-friendly evening of carnival games, circus-inspired entertainment, treats, and a little bit of Halloween ...
Saturday, October 24
“Undiscovered” 2026: SF’s Huge Filipino Block Party (SoMa)
Ten Years. Three Events. One Anniversary Season. Made With Mahal.
UNDISCOVERED SF returns to SoMa Pilipinas Filipino Cultural Heritage District this fall to celebrate a decade of Filipino American culture, community, and entrepreneurship across three unforgettable events that reflect the heart of UNDSCVRD.
Ten years ago, UNDISCOVERED ...
Laurel Hill Nursery School 80th Anniversary Block Party (SF)
Join Laurel Hill Nursery School, a San Francisco parent cooperative since 1946, as they celebrate 80 years with a community block party on Euclid Ave! Come be part of an afternoon of live music and entertainment, games, good food, and a trip down memory lane ...
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 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 10th Anniversary “Golden Hour” Night Market at Victory Hall (SF)
For its tenth anniversary, UNDISCOVERED SF is bringing the night market vibes back for the first time since the pandemic. In partnership with Victory Hall, formerly known as the iconic nightclub 330 Ritch, this year’s themes “Golden Hour” and “Made With Mahal,” make an intimate ...
Wednesday, October 28
SF’s “Henry Street” Fall Neighborhood Mini-Porch Party in Duboce Triangle (2026)
Fall Porch Party is a neighborhood sidewalk gathering at 166 Henry Street in San Francisco. Hosted by Mike and April, the event invites neighbors to share fall drinks, treats, neighborhood lore, and conversation. Children, friends, neighbors, and pets are welcome, and attendees may bring a ...
Friday, October 30
“Nightmare on Front Street” 2026: Free Halloween Block Party (Downtown SF)
Friday, October 30 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 240 Front St
Kick off Halloween weekend with San Francisco’s ultimate Halloween block party! Join us for a hauntingly good time with themed cocktails, live music, spooky activities, and costumes galore on Front Street in downtown San Francisco. Nightmare on Front is a larger iteration of the area’s block ...
Saturday, October 31
2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Halloween Block Party
Saturday, October 31 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Unity Plaza
️ **THE SPELL FOR 2026 IS CAST…** ️
For one enchanted afternoon, Ocean Avenue will transform into a realm of magic, mischief, and monstrous fun. The costumes will be extraordinary, the laughter will echo throughout Unity Plaza, and every witch, wizard, ghost, ghoul, and pumpkin-loving soul ...
Castro Halloween 2026 Block Party & Night Market: 4 Blocks + 3 Stages (SF)
Saturday, October 31 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 18th Street, between Diamond and Noe
Castro Halloween returns on October 31, 2026 with activities across four blocks and three stages, including trick-or-treating, a costume contest, Glow In The Streets, live entertainment, bars, food, local vendors, and other spooky surprises. The event is presented by CG Events, the Castro Merchants Association, ...
Glow in the Streets 2026: Outdoor Dayglow / Neon Halloween Dance Party (Castro)
Glow in the Streets is a Halloween-night outdoor dance party in San Francisco’s Castro District featuring DJ sets by Hil Huerta and Sergio Fedasz, drag, dayglow and neon art, a no-host bar, and costume contests for kids, pets, and adults. The event includes immersive art ...
Free “Spooky Garden Reverie” All Ages Halloween Festival in the Portola (SF)
The Green Between, a neighborhood garden in the Portola’s Garden District, turns spooky for one night each year. Wander glowing paths, dance to music by DJ Antitdope, and grab seasonal treats from local food trucks along the way. Come in costume or come as you ...
Sunday, November 1
“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 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
SF’s “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, November 1 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
Tenderloin Street Fair “Dia de Muertos” Celebration 2026 + Block Party (SF)
Sunday, November 1 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 150 Golden Gate Ave
A free Día de Muertos street fair bringing tradition and block party energy to the heart of San Francisco’s Tenderloin.
Día de Muertos comes to the Tenderloin Street Fair!
Join us Sunday, November 1 from 2–8 PM for a street fair takeover in the heart of the ...
Thursday, November 5
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly
Friday, November 6
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, November 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, November 6 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly
Friday, November 13
SF’s Free Filipino Cultural District Mural Reveal + Mini Block Party (SoMa)
Join us on Jessie West Alley for the unveiling of two monumental Mahal/Love murals, bold new works shaped by visions of love and belonging from artists Venazir Martinez and Andre Sibayan. Stay for a free mini block party with art activities, a fashion show, and ...
Thursday, November 19
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
Thursday, December 3
SF’s Free DFT Monthly Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays” (2026)
Downtown First Thursdays is back in 2026 for a full year of street parties in 2026, starting Jan 1, 2026, with a New Year’s Day Edition and returning every first Thursday with a new downtown block party. DJs – Live Performances – Dancing – Drag ...Monthly
Friday, December 4
North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)
Friday, December 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | North Beach
On the first Friday of every month, over a dozen North Beach galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants stay open late for a self-guided First Fridays Art Crawl with special events to showcase the ever-growing collections of art and entertainment that diversify North Beach. First Fridays Art Crawl ...Monthly
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, December 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly
Saturday, December 5
City of San Rafael’s Winter Wonderland: 45th Anniversary
A beloved San Rafael holiday tradition returns with a new date this year for the 45th anniversary of Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm in Downtown San Rafael.
This free, family-friendly celebration will feature winter-themed activities, entertainment, and holiday ...
“MAPP” SF’s Free Art, Poetry & Concert Crawl in The Mission (December 2026)
Saturday, December 5 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Mission District
The Mission Arts Performance Project (MAPP) sprawls across more than a dozen venues as well as public spaces, secret gardens, street corners, BART stations, cafes, bars, taquerias, and homes all over La Mission typically starting in the afternoon and going until late. The event features ...
Sunday, December 6
SF’s Final “Head West” Marketplace of 2026 at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
“Castro Art Mart” Mini Block Party on Noe St. (Every First Sunday)
Sunday, December 6 – 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
Friday, December 11
SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (Dec. 11)
Friday, December 11 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Irving & 22nd
The long-awaited return of the Sunset Night Market has arrived! Sunset Night Market™ gets ready for summer with The Dragon Boat Festival! Join us for a night of food, culture, music, and community spirit. Bring your family, invite your friends, and wish for good luck while taking ...
Saturday, December 12
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, December 12 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Come out and celebrate in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant cultural crossroads, and discover why it’s one of the best destinations for amazing food, art, and history. Live ...
