San Francisco Events & Free Things to Do

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Saturday, October 26, 2019
8:00 pm	“Nightlife on Mars” Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with code CHEAPBASTARD - otherwise it's $10
8:30 pm	Downtown Comedy Night at SF’s Newest Art Bar \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP and code HELLAFUNNY. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door. Free for first 50 to RSVP
Sunday, October 27, 2019
“Halloween Hoopla” Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2019 \| Final Day Sunday, October 27 \| Cost: FREE \| Yerba Buena Gardens (Esplanade) Between May and October in 2019, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents 100 free performances on three outdoor stages in Yerba Buena Gardens. Admission is free and entertainment includes music, theater, dance, cultural events, educational more...
6:00 am	After Dawn: Premiere Sunday Morning Party \| SF	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
7:15 am	October Sunrise Tour of Muir Woods \| North Bay	FREE* *Free but RSVP is required (415)-388-2596. Admission to the park is free before 9am. We are told that parking reservations are required.
All Day	Cal Academy of Sciences: Neighborhood Free Days \| Parkmerced & Parkside	FREE* *Free for SF residents with proof of neighborhood residency
10:00 am	25th Annual Halloween Carnival: Trick or Treating, Live Music & Games \| Palo Alto	FREE
All Day	TreasureFest: Halloween Market: Trick-or-Treating \| SF	$3* *$3-$5 early bird online / $7 last minute - includes free parking.
11:00 am	Free Outdoor Family Fun: Rotating Shows & Exciting Stories \| Salesforce Park	FREE
All Day	SF Open Studios 2019 \| Noe Valley, Diamond Heights & Bernal Heights	FREE
All Day	1st Annual Alameda Harvest Celebration \| Final Day	FREE
1:00 pm	Acoustic Music in the Square \| Noe Valley	FREE
1:00 pm	Bay Area Science Festival: “Mathapalooza” Puzzle, Magic & Games \| SF	FREE* *Some events may require an RSVP or have other restrictions.
2:00 pm	Coin-Op’s “Free Play” Sundays: 40+ Arcade Games & Pinball \| SoMa	FREE
3:00 pm	“The Most Famous Symphony Ever Written” Free Main Stage Concert \| Berkeley	FREE* *Free, but seating is first come, first served
3:00 pm	Rockridge Ice Cream & Gelato Tour \| Final Day	$20* *$15 for children 12 and younger, $20 for adults
6:00 pm	’90s Simpsons Trivia Night & Watch Party \| Mission Dist.	FREE
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	“Crazy Funny Asians” Comedy Showcase \| SF	FREE* *RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pm	Blind Scream Haunted House \| Santa Rosa	$15
8:00 pm	The $2 Bill Comedy Show \| Milk Bar	$2* *$2 with RSVP on Eventbrite. Otherwise, $10 at the door.
8:30 pm	Free HellaFunny Sundays Stand-Up Comedy \| Neck of the Woods	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Otherwise $15 online $20 at the door
9:00 pm	“Return of the Cypher” Hip-Hop & Beatbox Jam \| Boom Boom Room	FREE

Monday, October 28, 2019
Enter to Win Win Tix: The 2019-2020 “San Francisco Wine Passport” Monday, October 28 – All Day \| Cost: WIN \| All Over San Francisco Get ready to literally drink in SF with the San Francisco Wine Passport. You’ll get 22 glasses of wine at 22 different bars & lounges all over SF for $40. View the more...
10:00 am	Aero Design Challenge \| Bay Area Science Fest 2019	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required.
All Day	Final Week of Ocean Beach Bonfires for 2019 \| Ends Oct. 31	FREE* *Rings are first come first served
5:30 pm	“Popping the Science Bubble”: Conversations w/ Cal Scientists \| Berkeley	FREE
6:00 pm	Free Queer Bowling Night \| Mission Dist.	FREE* *RSVP for a chance to win 1 hour of bowling & shoe rental for you + 5 friends (compliments of Mission Bowling Club)
6:00 pm	Silent Book Club: Book Lovers’ Monthly Reading \| San Jose	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	Nerd Nite East Bay: Geeky Lectures in a Bar \| Oakland	$8* *$8 in advance; $10 at the door. Doors at 7 pm; Show at 8 pm
8:00 pm	North Beach Comedy Night \| SF	FREE* *Free with RSVP $10 at the door otherwise
8:00 pm	Free Standup Comedy Night & Pop Up Food \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but sliding scale donations are requested.
8:00 pm	Monday Night Comedy w/ Free Cake \| Blondies	FREE
8:30 pm	Laughgasm: Monday Comedy at the Rite Spot \| SF	FREE
8:30 pm	Beef Curtains: Game Night & Free Comedy Showcase \| Milk Bar	FREE* *Tips collected towards the end of the show.
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
2019 Halloween Spooktakular Family Fun Fest \| Santana Row Tuesday, October 29 – 10:00 am \| Cost: FREE \| Santana Row No tricks just treats. Join the special Halloween Family Fun free event featuring trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, live music and entertainment, balloons and more. Guests are encouraged to wear costumes and trick-or-treat on The more...
2:30 pm	2019 Day of the Dead Party: Live Mariachi, Costumes & Street Decorating \| Berkeley	FREE
5:00 pm	Bay Area Science Festival: Coding Club w/ CoderDojo & Raspberry Pi \| Oakland	FREE* *Some events may require an RSVP or have other restrictions.
6:00 pm	2019 Dia de Los Muertos: Pan de Muertos \| Final Day	FREE* *Free with RSVP on Eventbrite.
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	SF History Night \| Pacific Heights	$10* *$10 for non-members; free for SFHA members
7:00 pm	Nerd Nite Silicon Valley \| San Jose	FREE* *Admission is donation-based.
7:00 pm	Driveway Follies: Oakland’s Epic Halloween DIY Puppet Show \| Oct. 29-31	FREE
7:30 pm	Cinema Under The Stars “Hocus Pocus” \| Napa	FREE* *No outside food or beverage
8:00 pm	Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover \| Oakland	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is requested.
8:00 pm	“Town Business” Oakland Comedy Night \| Every Tuesday	FREE* *Free with RSVP. Otherwise $10 at door.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
SF Hispanic Heritage Festival: Free Mask Making w/ The Mexican Museum \| SF Wednesday, October 30 – 4:00 pm \| Cost: FREE \| Noe Valley Branch Library On October 30, 2019 at 4 pm, learn about the significance and social purpose of masks from different regions of Mexico and construct your own 2D/3D masks with The Mexican Museum. more...
10:00 am	Free Oakland Summer Walking Tours \| Uptown & Secret Rooftop Gardens	FREE* *Reservations are recommended by leaving a message on the Tours’ 24-hour hotline at (510) 238-3234 or via email to aallen@oaklandca.gov
3:30 pm	Bay Area Science Festival: “Hive Dive” Honey Bee Discussion & Tour \| SF	FREE* *Some events may require an RSVP or have other restrictions.
5:00 pm	Final Free Rooftop Concert at Salesforce Park of 2019 \| SF	FREE
5:00 pm	“People in Plazas” Free Summer Music Festival Final Day \| SF	FREE
6:00 pm	Dermot Kennedy Free In-store Concert \| Amoeba SF	FREE
6:30 pm	2019 Halloween Ghost Walk at City Hall \| SF	FREE* *Free, but donations are accepted.
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
6:30 pm	Free Karate + DJ School at Undiscovered Court \| Oct. 30	FREE* *RSVP Required
7:00 pm	Oakland’s Epic Halloween Yard Haunt & DIY Puppet Show \| East Bay	FREE
7:00 pm	Día de los Muertos Sugar Skull Workshop \| Mountain View	FREE* *Free but an RSVP is required. For ages 18+. Please bring a shoebox or similar container to carry home your finished calavera.
7:30 pm	“Moonlight Comedy”: Stand Up Under the Stars \| Oakland	FREE
8:00 pm	Win Tix: British Indie Pop Band: Kero Kero Bonito \| The Regency Ballroom	WIN
8:00 pm	Free Improv Class & BYOB Wednesday \| SF	FREE* *Free, but there is a suggested donation of $5-15
8:00 pm	Free Comedy Night at SF’s Presidential-Themed Bar \| Every Wednesday	FREE* *Free with RSVP
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Free Krispy Kreme Day on Halloween \| 2019 Thursday, October 31 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Free at participating locations. Call your local Krispy Kreme first. Wear your costume on Oct. 31 to get a FREE doughnut of choice at participating U.S. Krispy Kreme shops. \| Krispy Kreme (Bay Area) These scary delicious doughnuts are here to satisfy your need for tricks and treats. You’ll catch them in participating shops through Halloween, sneaking around and creating mischief. This collection of monsters is more...
All Day	Help Turn Salesforce Tower into Pac-Man on Halloween \| SF	FREE
All Day	Applebee’s $1 Vampire \| Final Day	$1
All Day	Help Turn Salesforce Tower into “Eye Of Sauron” on Halloween \| SF	FREE
12:30 pm	Free 30-Minute Core & Stretch Express \| Salesforce Park	FREE
2:30 pm	Rooftop DJ Classes in Salesforce Park \| SF	FREE
All Day	Final Ocean Beach Bonfire Night of 2019 \| Until March 1st	FREE* *Rings are first come first served
4:00 pm	2019 Halloween Spooktacular Trick-or-Treat \| Palo Alto	FREE
5:00 pm	Free Uber/Lyft/Cab Rides on Halloween Night \| 2019	FREE* *Cabs must be requested by phone and Berg Injury lawyers will cover up to $20 and any remaining balance must be paid in cash. When you call, you must tell them about the Berg Injury Lawyers Promotion. Cabs may not be hailed.
5:00 pm	Creative Flow: Accessible Art Making Experience \| Salesforce Park	FREE
6:00 pm	“Jurassic Park” Immersive Halloween House \| San Jose	FREE
6:00 pm	Creatures of the NightLife at Cal Academy of Sciences \| SF	$15.25* *Tickets subject to dynamic pricing and may change daily. Nightlife tickets typically range from $12 to $25. Day-of tickets will often be the highest. 21+
6:00 pm	Exploratorium After Dark: Halloween \| Pier 15	$19.95* *$19.95 Adv/Door - Free for Lab Members ($10 Add-On Ticket for the Tactile Dome)
6:00 pm	2019 “Crawloween” Halloween Pub Crawl \| SF	$12* *Early Bird Ticket (Sold out)Tier Pub Crawl ticket ranges from $12 to $25.
6:30 pm	French Afterworks: French Music & French Drinks \| SF	FREE
6:30 pm	“Terror Vault” SF’s Epic Halloween Haunt Returns \| Oct. 10 – Nov. 10	$10 off* *Normally $62, get exclusive $52 tix with secret code FUNCHEAP on select dates. Limited to 50 per date.
7:00 pm	The Underground: Stand-Up Comedy at Oakstop \| Oakland	$10* *The show is $10 online or $15 Cash, Venmo or Square at the door. Complimentary pizza & wine will be served. Feel free to also BYOB or bring dinner. Show is 21+.
7:00 pm	Driveway Follies: Oakland’s Epic Halloween DIY Puppet Show \| East Bay	FREE
7:00 pm	The Great Cable Car Chase \| SF	FREE
7:00 pm	Final Day: Blind Scream Haunted House \| Santa Rosa	$15
7:15 pm	Haunted Walk-through Maze of Terror Halloween Night \| Peninsula	FREE* *Free, but donations are appreciated.
7:30 pm	2019 Hulaween Party: Spooky Theremin, Horror Flicks & Costume Bash \| Alameda	FREE
7:30 pm	Win Tix: SF’s Only Haunted Mini Golf Party: VIP Tickets \| Stagecoach Greens	WIN* *VIP Mini Golfer: All Inclusive $56.66, Standard Mini Golfer: $36.66
8:00 pm	Haight Ashbury Comedy Night \| Milk Bar	FREE* *Use promo code HELLAFUNNY for free tickets. Otherwise, it's $15.
9:00 pm	Video Game Costumed Halloween Party \| Hustler Club	FREE* *Come with your favorite video game character.
9:00 pm	2019 Undead Diner Halloween Party \| Oakland	FREE
9:00 pm	Win Tix: Epic Haunted Church Paranormal Meet-up & Halloween Party \| SF	WIN* *$35 GA / $75 and $95 VIP
11:30 am	Awesöme Orchestra: Halloween After Dark \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required; donations are welcome.
Friday, November 1, 2019
Free First Friday Tour at the Museum of Art & History \| Santa Cruz Friday, November 1 – All Day \| Cost: FREE* *Normal price admission is $10. \| Museum of Art & History (Santa Cruz) Come experience the 3rd Annual Sculpture on Wheels Car Show at the MAH as a stop on the First Friday Art Tour, beginning August 2, 2019. Make the MAH a stop on more...
All Day	History Museum: Free First Fridays \| Redwood City	FREE
All Day	First Friday Free Coworking \| Impact Hub Oakland	FREE* *Free, but there is a $5 suggested donation for the optional potluck lunch.
All Day	Free Admission Day \| Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History	FREE
11:00 am	Timbuk2 First Fridays Free Factory Tour \| San Francisco	FREE* *Free tours take place on the First Friday of the month, and tickets are required. Tours are limited to 20 people.
3:00 pm	“Block Fest” Tenderloin Arts Festival & Free Art Making \| SF	FREE* *Free, but an RSVP is required.
3:00 pm	Free Sightglass Coffee Cupping \| SoMa	FREE* *Free, but space is limited so an RSVP is requested.
4:00 pm	SF Hispanic Heritage Festival: Free Day of the Dead Skeleton Craft \| Lake Merced	FREE
5:00 pm	Facebook First Fridays \| San Jose Museum of Art	FREE* *Free after 5 pm.
5:00 pm	“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival	FREE