SF City Guides
SF Open Studios is the oldest and largest open studios program in the country, featuring an annual, month-long, city-wide art event that showcases over 800 emerging and established San Francisco artists in their studios over four weekends in October and November. Each weekend, art patrons, admirers, and collectors venture out on self-guided tours to more...
Honor the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces downtown with the 95th Annual Veterans’ Day Parade at 11 am on Sunday, November 8, 2015. The 2015 parade steps off at 11 am sharp at Embarcadero at North Point Street near Fisherman’s Wharf. 2015 Veterans’ Day Parade Sunday, November 8, 2015 | 11 am Embarcadero at North more...
Come experience a spectacular light and sound installation, “Fields of Prayer,” presented by Grace Cathedral’s 2015 Artists in Residence, Elaine Buckholtz and Floor van de Velde from November 7 through 17, 2015. Their creation uses the stunning environment of the landmark cathedral, both indoor and outdoor, to immerse viewers in a unique sensory art more...
The Urban Epicurean Festival (Urban Epic Fest) is a modern marketplace where craft, food, and drink converge at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center. The Urban Epicurean Festival November 7-8, 2015 | 11:30 am to 6:30 pm Fort Mason Center, Festival Pavilion, San Francisco FREE, plus the first 200 shoppers each day get a free limited edition more...
Get ready to unleash your inner scientist as AT&T Park once again becomes a science wonderland that concludes the Bay Area Science Festival with the annual Discovery Days at AT&T Park – a free science extravaganza. There will hundreds of hands-on activities, opportunities to meet local scientists and engineers, and plenty of fun and educational more...
100 works of art celebrating City Hall’s 100th Birthday. To celebrate 100 years of San Francisco City Hall, the San Francisco Arts Commission has commissioned 100 drawings by internationally renowned local artist Jeremy Fish as part of an exhibition titled O Glorious City, opening on November 4, 2015. As the first ever Artist in Residence more...
The Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square celebrates with special ceremony on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 with Snoopy, the San Francisco Tremors Synchronized Skating Team and a special “Ice breaking” ceremony. Ice Breaking Ceremony Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Union Square, San Francisco FREE to watch > Free Skate Rentals Every Wednesday: Every Wednesday is more...
Every year, city hall turns its lights red, white and blue colors in honor of election day (or in honor of the French flag… we hope it’s for American’s election day). It’s a great photo opportunity that’s only up a few days a year. 2015 lighting dates: November 1-3 | Dusk Please note that occasionally more...
Founded in 1895 in Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum to showcase the museum’s priceless collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries, and art of the native Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. The museum was designed by the renowned Swiss architecture more...
Announced with just a few days notice because of waiting for ideal conditions for expected 20-50 foot waves, the 2015-16 Titans of Mavericks Surf Contest will take place in Half Moon Bay on one perfect day between November 1, 2015 and March 31, 2016. The 24 best and most daring big-wave more...
Three experts judge ten amazing young scientists as they spin tall-but-true tales of climate change, the search for life on other planets, near-Earth asteroids, and much more – in three powerpoint-free minutes each. FameLab: American Idol for Scientists Monday, November 2, 2015 | 6:30-9:30 pm Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St. SF FREE when you mention FUNCHEAP at the door. more...
Honor those who have passed on by creating an altar or taking part in a walking procession at San Francisco’s annual Dia de los Muertos event with a Festival of Altars from 6-11 pm, and the Procession at 7 pm. 2015 Dia de los Muertos Procession & Festival of Altars Monday, November 2, 2015 | 6-11 more...
Funcheap and Stroy Moyd of #HellaFunny are taking over Cobb’s Comedy Club for a free three-day festival showcase on Halloween weekend at SF’s biggest comedy club. We’ve handpicked some of the funniest up-and-coming comedians in SF for a huge costumed comedy bash. Expect a night of top local comics in Halloween costume for three nights of big more...
Woohoo! Sleep in on Sunday like you normally would, and squeeze in an extra hour of San Francisco fun when Daylight Savings Time “Fall Back” on November 1, 2015. Funcheap has your plan for that bonus hour with free museums, walking city tours, evil hot dogs (the doctor warned ya…), a drive-in movie, a more...
