Upcoming Events

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Friday, October 30, 2026

City Creatures: Pest Art Pop-Up (SF)
City Creatures: Pest Art Pop-Up (SF)
Friday, October 30 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free Open House 2PM - 6PM Evening Fundraiser 6PM - 11PM
 | Terra Gallery

​Art. Urban wildlife. Guest speakers. Food. Drinks. Music. And a gallery full of strange things to explore. City Creatures is a one-day exhibition at Terra Gallery exploring the hidden ecology of city more...

6:00 pmSF’s Epic Halloween Pub Crawl “Crawloween 2026” (Oct. 24-Nov. 1)   $15*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for 25% off tickets to Saturday (10/24) and Halloween Night (11/1) - prices rise as we get closer to the event. Includes entry to the event, Free Cover at all bars and drink specials
6:30 pmSF Halloween Night BOOs Cruise: 90-Minute Bay Cruise with Blue & Gold Fleet (Oct. 30-31)   $50*
*$50 - Adult $33 - Child (5-11) $38 - Junior (12-18) $38 - Senior (65+)

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Sun, Nov 1“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
Sun, Nov 1$10 Off: Oceánica Ballet 2026 (San Mateo)  $19*
*Tickets start at $19 for the 1pm show ($10 off, normally $29) - General Admission (fees included)

Friday, October 30, 2026

7:00 pm“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pmSF’s Wickedly Fun Halloween Circus “Circus of the Moon” (October 29-31)   $20*
*Ticketful is a membership for live events in San Francisco. Memberships start at $20/month and include 10 credits that can be used to book comedy, music, theater, and other events across participating venues. Big Gay Halloween is just 5 credits, so a $20 Ticketful membership gives you enough credits to book Big Gay Halloween and still have 5 credits left to use toward another event or bringing a friend. Your unused Ticketful credits don’t expire, so you can save them until you see something else you want to attend.
7:00 pm7th Annual FREE SF Halloween Comedy Fright Fest + Free Candy (Oct. 30-31)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP, 21+
7:30 pm2026 SF Symphony: Elim Chan Conducts Adams Mendelssohn + Brahms (Oct. 29-31)   $45*
*Tickets start at $45, with orchestra seats from just $59. Secure your seats!
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm“The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
9:00 pmSF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)   $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
10:15 pm$5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)   $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
All DaySF Giants’ $9 “Orange & Black” Sale for 2027 Tickets (Ends Nov. 6)   $9*
*Subject to availability. Visa card required. Sale ends Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
10:00 amFree Halloween Hike in The Presidio + Creepy Pet Cemetery Stories (SF)   FREE
11:00 amOakland’s “Trunk or Treat” at the Lake (Lake Merrit)   FREE
11:00 amFree 1/4 lb. Candy on Halloween Eve at SF’s “The Candy Store” (Russian Hill)   FREE*
*Free, guests should say trick or treat, Available while supplies last
11:00 am“Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)   FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
11:00 amMorning Coffee Cleanup (Mission) w/ Free Coffee For Volunteers   FREE*
*Register for free on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/1023228/
12:00 pmFree Halloween Boonanza 2026 Rooftop Fairy Festival at Salesforce Park (SF)   FREE
2:00 pm“Nightmare on Front Street” 2026: Free Halloween Block Party (Downtown SF)   FREE
2:00 pmOakland Chinatown’s “Trick Or Treat” Trail (2026)   FREE
2:00 pmTrick or Treat in Oakland Chinatown   FREE
3:00 pmFinal Weekend of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2026 (Ends Oct. 31)   FREE*
*Fire rings are first come, first serve
4:00 pmHayes Valley’s Glowing Halloween “Trick-or-Treat Trail” + Free Outdoor Movie (2026)   FREE
4:00 pmFree Outdoor Video Art Walk Through SF’s Mid-Market (Oct. 30 – Nov. 1)   FREE*
*No RSVP required
4:00 pmThe Moors   $20*
*Faculty/Staff/Non-SMC Students ($15); General Admission ($20). All tickets bought online and in-person have a minimal processing fee. All current SMC Students should not reserve their tickets ahead of time. Just show up at the Box Office with your current/valid SMC Student ID.
5:00 pm$1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)   FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:30 pmSF’s Free Outdoor Movie Night “Despicable Me 4” Free Food + Popcorn (Parkside/Sunset)   FREE*
*Free movie, food, and popcorn. Festivities begin at 5:30 PM; the movie starts at dusk.
5:30 pmAl-Masri presents Comedian Ahmed Al-Kadri   $59*
*$59 for the show. Food and beverages available for purchase.
5:30 pmSpooky Storytelling + Open Mic Night at KALW (SF)   
6:00 pmSan Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)   FREE
6:00 pmCrescent Montessori’s Trunk or Treat (Milpitas)   FREE
6:00 pmMichael Connelly – The Hollow   $38
6:00 pmLate Night Editions: “Halloween Eve” DJ Costume Party at SF’s de Young Museum   $45*
*General admission: $45; VIP: $95
6:00 pm“Another Lamp Show” 100+ One-Of-A-Kind Art Lamps (SF)   $10*
*Online ticket required for entry.
6:30 pmMission Rock Fall Friday Night Movies – Coco (China Basin Park)   FREE
6:30 pm2026 Halloween Laser Spooktacular in Giant IMAX Dome (San Jose)   $16
6:30 pmPunk or Treat All Ages Halloween Show   $15
6:30 pm$5 Night Photo Hike to One of SF’s Best Halloween Neighborhoods (2026)   $5*
*Suggested donation of $5 to help cover costs.
7:00 pmSF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)   FREE*
*Events are weather-dependent. Check the observatory's stories or follow its updates for confirmation each night.
7:00 pmBookshop Comedy   FREE*
*https://www.simpletix.com/e/book-shop-comedy-tickets-265295
7:00 pmSci-Fi Night: “Little Shop of Horrors” w/ Carnivorous Plants at Chabot (Oakland)   $20*
*$20 18+, $10 for Members
7:00 pmThe Addams Family Musical   $35*
*$30 Students/Seniors, $35 GA, $48 Reserved
7:00 pmHalloween Weekend “Goth Skate” at the Church of 8 Wheels (SF)   $20*
*12 and under - $15 to enter, $5 for skate rental. Adults $20 to enter, $5 for skate rental.
7:30 pmFriday Night Funnies   $25
8:00 pmBad Movies, Good Comedy: Halloween Eve Riff Night in Oakland   $20*
*First 15 tickets are $15 (early bird)
8:00 pmFree Halloween Queer Horror Short Films “Queer Monstrocities” at KALW (SF)   FREE*
*$5-15 NOTAFLOF
8:00 pmSF’s Wild New Britney Spears Musical “Once Upon a One More Time” (Oct. 23-Nov. 11)   $41
8:30 pm“A Night of the Living Dead” w/ Liquid Light Show (The Chapel)   $28*
*Tickets are $28 Advance / $32 Day of Show

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Free "Wags & Wheels" Halloween Dog Pawty: Trunk Or Treat + Classic Cars (Fisherman's Wharf)
Free “Wags & Wheels” Halloween Dog Pawty: Trunk Or Treat + Classic Cars (Fisherman’s Wharf)
Saturday, October 31 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free & Paid Tickets Available
 | Little Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf

A Trunk or Treat celebration benefitting our furry friends. Dogs in Halloween costumes. Trunk or treating with the Bay’s most beautiful classic cars. Free activities for dog lovers, families, and their friends. more...

1:00 pmSF’s Wickedly Fun Halloween Circus “Circus of the Moon” (2026)   $20*
*Ticketful is a membership for live events in San Francisco. Memberships start at $20/month and include 10 credits that can be used to book comedy, music, theater, and other events across participating venues. Big Gay Halloween is just 5 credits, so a $20 Ticketful membership gives you enough credits to book Big Gay Halloween and still have 5 credits left to use toward another event or bringing a friend. Your unused Ticketful credits don’t expire, so you can save them until you see something else you want to attend.
2:00 pmSF Craft & Learn at the Museum of the Eye: Ojo de Dios (Oct. 24-31)   FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
2:00 pmSF’s Epic 25,000+ Halloween Pub Crawl is Back (Crawloween 2026)   $15*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for 25% off tickets to Saturday (10/24) and Halloween Night (11/1) - prices rise as we get closer to the event. Includes entry to the event, Free Cover at all bars and drink specials
5:30 pmOcular Oddities: 21+ After Hours at the Museum of the Eye (SF)   $20.72*
*$20.72 General Admission + fees and a hosted beer and wine bar
6:30 pmSF Halloween Night BOOs Cruise: 90-Minute Bay Cruise with Blue & Gold Fleet (Oct. 30-31)   $50*
*$50 - Adult $33 - Child (5-11) $38 - Junior (12-18) $38 - Senior (65+)
7:00 pm7th Annual FREE Halloween Comedy Fright Fest + Free Candy (SF)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP, 21+
7:00 pm“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:00 pmFREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)   FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)   FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
7:30 pm2026 SF Symphony: Elim Chan Conducts Adams Mendelssohn + Brahms (Oct. 29-31)   $45*
*Tickets start at $45, with orchestra seats from just $59. Secure your seats!
8:00 pm$5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show   $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pmSecret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (A Ghostly, Ghastly Get It?! Gameshow)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
8:00 pm“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
9:00 pmSF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)   $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
9:00 pm$5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)   $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
10:00 pmSF’s 1st Ever Free “Halloween Forest” Secret Comedy & Lucha Libre Crawl   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people
10:30 pmFREE Hallowen “No Scrubs” ’90s Hip-Hop + R&B Dance Party (SF)   FREE*
*Free before 11 PM with RSVP. $10 advance tickets are valid for entry anytime. Otherwise, $20 cover at the door. All sales final.
8:00 amHalloween 2026 Trick-or-Treat at the Farmers Market (Palo Alto)   FREE
9:30 amFree “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
9:30 amFree de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)   FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 amHalloween SF World Naked Bike Ride (Oct. 2026)   FREE*
*A Big Smile & Some Wheels Are Your Ticket To The Fun! A Costume Will Make It More Festive!
10:00 amSunnyvale Autumn Food Festival 2026 (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)   FREE*
*As far as we can tell there is no fee to attend. The landing page simply said "RSVP"
10:00 amSpooky Science at Chabot (Oakland)   $24*
*$19-24
10:00 amFree Labyrinth (1986) Screening at SF’s 4 Star Theater   FREE*
*free 10am show only; evening shows regular price
10:00 amDavid Bowie’s “Labyrinth” Free Halloween Weekend Film Day (Oct 31-Nov 1)   FREE*
*Free 10am show only; other showtimes regular price
10:00 am“Cute Ridge” Halloween Market: Free Candy + Y2K Finds (San Jose)   FREE
10:30 amHalloween Storytime in Francisco Park   FREE
11:00 am12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival + Block Party (SF)   FREE
11:00 am12th Annual Chinatown Halloween Festival (SF)   FREE
11:00 amSF Cake Picnic Fall 2026: Taste 100s of Cakes on Halloween (Levi’s Plaza)   $57.50*
*General admission is $55 plus a $2.50 booking fee. General admission tickets become available September 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM PST. A $152.99 CAKE PICNIC CLUB ticket includes early ticket access, a world tour shirt, a signed cookbook or tote, a dedicated registration line, and first-group access to cake slices.
11:00 amSF’s 12th Annual Balboa Street Fright Fest: Trick-Or-Treat Halloween Crawl (2026)   
11:00 am2026 Marin Country Mart Halloween Spectacular: Costume Contest + Treats (Larkspur)   FREE
All DayHalloween Free BOGO Scoops of Bubble Gum Ice Cream at Humphry Slocombe (2026)   FREE*
*Buy any flavor scoop and get a FREE scoop of Bubble Gum ice cream on Halloween.
11:00 amNorth Beach Cleanup w/ Free Lunch For Volunteers   FREE*
*Register for Free on this Civic Joy Fund Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/757465/
12:00 pmHalloween Costume Contest + Tiny Monster Art Party (Oakland)   FREE
12:00 pmHalloween Tattoo Party w/ Flash Deals + Scary Movies (SF)   FREE*
*Event is free and so are the drinks/good times. Tattoos are not free but at discounted rates
12:00 pmSF “Halloween Hoopla” Kids’ Festival in the Park + Costume Parade (2026)   
12:00 pmGolden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)   FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
12:00 pm2026 San Francisco Ocean Avenue Halloween Block Party   FREE
12:00 pmFree Halloween Spooktacular: Trick-Or-Treat Trail + Goodie Bags (Pleasant Hill)   FREE
1:00 pmTricks Treats & Trinkets: Halloween Makers Market 2026 (San Jose)   FREE
1:00 pmSF’s Aquarium of the Bay: Underwater Pumpkin Carving w/ Kids Free (Oct. 31-Nov. 1)   $29*
*Kids 12 and under wearing a costume receive free general admission October 31-November 1; limitations apply. Bay Area residents in Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma counties receive 15% off with valid ID when purchasing in person. The locals discount is not available online.
1:00 pm2026 Halloween Pet Parade, Jazz Jam + Costume Contest (Hayes Valley)   FREE*
*Donations $10-20+ sliding scale requested, Fundraiser for HVAW and Muttville
1:00 pmSpooky Square: Halloween Magic Show + Dog Costume Contest (Ghirardelli Square)   FREE
2:00 pmThe Red Shoes   $15*
*Senior and student discounts available
2:00 pmFree 20th Annual Scraper Bike Day Halloween Ride + Trunk-or-Treat (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free Event-Free Parking- Family Friendly Event
2:00 pm2026 San Francisco Latino Film Festival: Maxita + Panel Discussion   *
*FREE - RSVP
2:00 pmMountain View Halloween Trick Or Treat on Castro Street w/ 24 Local Businesses (2026)   FREE
2:00 pm$25 Halloween Tix: SF’s Britney Spears Musical “Once Upon a One More Time” (2p + 8p Shows)   $25*
*use code TOXIC25 for $25 tickets for Halloween, October 31, 2026 performances for either the 2pm or 8pm show.