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Saturday, October 17, 2026

FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
Saturday, October 17 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
 | Secret Location (Oakland)

Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get more...

7:00 pm“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club   FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
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
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“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 pmFree Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
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 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!
9:30 pmSF’s “Drunk Theatre” Halloween Special: Nightmare on Valencia St. (Oct. 17)   $23.18*
*Tickets start at $23.18 adv / $25 door
7:00 am38th Annual SF Old Car Picnic 2026 w/ Classic Vehicles (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Free for spectators. Vehicle entry donations: cars and trucks $40, motorcycles $20, bicycles $10. No pre-registration. Vehicles must be model year 2001 or older.
9:00 am54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)   FREE*
*Free Admission for All
9:00 am54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)   FREE
All DayWorld’s Largest Bounce House + 900-Foot Obstacle Course in Bay Area (Oct. 17-25)   $45*
*Little Bouncers (age 1-7): $35, All Kids Bounce (age 1-15): $35, Adults Bounce (ages 16+): $45
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.
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 amSF Opera’s Huge 2026 Costume Treasure Hunt & Sale for Halloween (Oct. 17-18)   $15*
*Admission: $25 Saturday morning / $15 Saturday afternoon; $10 Sunday morning / $5 Sunday afternoon. Advance tickets required; includes two hours of shopping.
10:00 amFree Chalk Art Event (El Cerrito)   FREE*
*No tickets necessary
10:00 amUSF School of Education Open House   FREE*
*free
10:00 am4th Annual Adaptive Sports Expo: Wheelchair Basketball + Rugby (Berkeley)   FREE
10:00 amRocky Mountain Nursery School Sidewalk Sale (SF)   FREE
10:00 amFilipino American International Book Festival (SF Main Library)   FREE*
*Free
10:00 am4th Annual Indie Author Fest 2026 + Book Fair (Millbrae Public Library)   FREE*
*Free event for all ages! Free entrance to book fair, presentations, and activities. Free swags at the event. Books sold by authors/tablers separately.
10:00 amFree 2026 Recycling Day: Family Fun + Waste Reduction (San Carlos)   FREE*
*Free event. Registration required. Walk-ins limited.
All DayFree PresidiGo Shuttle | Downtown to Presidio   FREE
10:00 am31st Annual Campbell Oktoberfest (Oct. 17-18)   FREE*
*Free admission; cost for food, drinks, and KinderPlatz
10:00 amSF’s 51st Annual Potrero Hill R&B Festival (2026)   FREE
10:30 amFilipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)   FREE
11:00 am“Brava” 40th Anniversary Celebration Block Party 2026 (Mission)   FREE
11:00 amFree 2026 Children’s Art Festival + Giant Installations & Free Lunch (Richmond)   FREE*
*FREE + Lunch provided by Richmond Renaissance
11:00 amSan Francisco Photobook Fair   FREE*
*free and open to the public
11:00 amOff the Grid 2026 Treasure Island w/ Free Kites + Free Ferry Rides (Fall 2026)   FREE
11:00 am14th Annual “Bayview In Motion” Health Fest (SF)   FREE
11:00 amAutumn Art Market (Berkeley)   FREE
11:00 amFilipino American Int’l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)   FREE
11:00 amSan Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)   FREE
11:00 am“Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley   FREE
11:30 am$30 All-Day Pass: SF’s “International Vampire Film Fest” at Balboa Theater (2026)   $31*
*Individual tickets are $15 plus a $1 fee. Full-day passes are $30 plus a $1 fee ($31).
12:00 pm47th Annual “Palestine Day” Festival in Redwood City (2026)   
12:00 pm2nd Annual “Broke-Ass Stuart” Day + SF’s Clement Street Art Fair (2026)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
12:00 pmFree Poetry + LGBTQ Book Celebration (City Lights Books)   FREE*
*Suggested donation to Books Not Bans $10
12:00 pmTop of the Hill Festival 2026 (Daly City)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s Free Salvadoran Culture Festival Bike Tour (The Mission)   FREE
12:00 pmSF’s Free Panhandle Sandwich Potluck + Zine Party (Fall 2026)   FREE*
*RSVP required at friendsandneighborssf.com. Attendees are asked to bring a sandwich ingredient for the potluck.
12:00 pmBrava Block Party: Celebrating 40 Years   FREE
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 pmSF’s 2026 “Bearrison” Street Fair: Wrestling, Deadlift Contest & DJs (SoMa)   FREE*
*The fair is free, but donations are always appreciated
1:00 pmA Toast to Sausalito: A Beer, Wine and Spirits Festival   FREE*
*Sampling Wristbands starting at $40-Early Bird
1:00 pmDistrict 8 Castro Family Summit   FREE*
*Free food and childcare.
All DayT-Pain w/ Ari Lennox Outdoor Concert (Golden Gate Park)   $99.99*
*Presale code TPAINSF - Tickets start at $89.99 for GA Tier 1, but there are barely any of those. GA Tier 2 are 99.99 and go up to 129.99 for GA Tier 5 Presale registration began September 17 at 10:00 AM. Public ticket sale began September 17 at 12:00 PM.
1:00 pm“No Kings” Vote Early March + Rolling Block Party in The Mission (SF)   FREE*
*it's free for all
2:00 pm2026 “Peculiarities” Market: Oddities + Free Treats for First 30 People (San Jose)   FREE
2:00 pmThe Ceremony   $15*
*Student and senior discounts available
2:00 pmFree “Crafternoon in the Park” at Aquatic Park (Berkeley)   FREE*
*Art supplies provided, grills will be going, BYO food to grill if you want refreshments while you craft!
2:00 pmJack O’ London Square’s 2026 “Pup Crawl”: Halloween Bar Crawl (Oakland)   FREE*
*RSVP required. Donations to Oakland Animal Services appreciated.
3:00 pmHayward’s Halloween-Themed 2026 Night Market   FREE
3:00 pmFree Spooky Jeopardy-Style Trivia Night (Palo Alto)   FREE*
*RSVP required
4:00 pmFree Fall Family Festival at SF’s Fulton Plaza   FREE
4:00 pmMission Bay Harvest Festival (Spark Social SF)   FREE*
*RSVP
5:00 pm“Sanctuary” Exhibition Opening   FREE
5:00 pmTwilight Nature Walk at the Baylands (Palo Alto)   FREE
5:00 pmSip + Stitch: Free “Embroider a Luggage Tag” Crafty Event (Saluhall)   FREE*
*RSVP required. Supplies are limited. Attendees may purchase drinks and food.
All DayHayward Night Market: Spooky Season Return (Fall 2026)   FREE
6:00 pmPlate by Plate San Francisco 2026: Tasting Benefit for AAPI Communities   $209*
*free unlimited food and drink included with ticket
6:30 pmFalsettos and Sunsets – Flop Fest   $20*
*$20 - $40 Sliding Scale, NOTAFLOF
7:00 pmYerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street   FREE
7:00 pm“Step Into Wonder” UV Glowing Art After Dark Party (Mare Island)   $20*
*18 and older
7:30 pmMainStage 1: Beethoven’s Eroica, A Hero’s Journey   FREE*
*RSVP not required but it helps to know you're planning to come! SFCO Members have early entry and first choice seating beginning at 6:30pm, General Admission begins at 7:15pm
9:30 pmForbidden Forest: A Harry Potter Party (Mayes Oyster House)   FREE*
*RSVP required, completely free (no minimum/timing/donation)
11:59 pmSan Francisco Midnight Mystery Ride (Every Third Saturday)   FREE

Sunday, October 18, 2026

"Shipyard Open Studios" Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking
“Shipyard Open Studios” Fall 2026: 130+ Artists, Free Admission & Parking
Sunday, October 18 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free — RSVP requested via Eventbrite. Free parking.
 | Hunters Point Shipyard

Shipyard Trust for the Arts and ArtSpan teamed up to bring you the fall edition of Shipyard Open Studios x S F Open Studio event. Over 130 artists, food, a Beer Garden, more...

2:00 pm$5 Off Tix: San Francisco Playhouse’s “Peter Pan Goes Wrong” (Sept. 26-Nov. 28)   $55*
*Tickets start at $55; $5 off with code FUNCHEAP
3:00 pmSF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)   FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
6:00 pm“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)   FREE*
*Free with RSVP
6:00 pm$10 Off Tix: SF’s “Terror Vault” 1874 Halloween Haunt (2026)   $10 Off*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for $10 off tickets, but only 50 discount tickets available per date
7:00 pmSecret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Drag-Up Comedy)   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.
7:00 pmFree Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF   FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
9:00 am54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)   FREE
9:00 am54th Annual Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival (Oct. 17-18)   FREE*
*Free Admission for All
9:30 amSF Opera’s Huge 2026 Costume Treasure Hunt & Sale for Halloween (Oct. 17-18)   $5*
*Admission: $25 Saturday morning / $15 Saturday afternoon; $10 Sunday morning / $5 Sunday afternoon. Advance tickets required; includes two hours of shopping.
9:45 amLower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup (Free Lunch for Volunteers)   FREE
9:45 amLower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)   FREE
10:00 amBecause I Have To: Bay Area Creatives in Conversation (Oakland)   FREE*
*Sliding scale $0-$20
10:00 amFree Brain Brew Community Day: Brain Games, Lunch & Coffee (SF)   FREE*
*Free admission, with lunch included. Recommended donations of $25 support the Alzheimer’s Association and Michael J. Fox Foundation. Walk-ins welcome + RSVP through the event link.
10:00 am“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)   FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
10:00 amBrain Brew Ride (SF)   FREE*
*The event is completely free. Since this is a fundraiser event, all that is requested is optional donations via our provided page to the Michael J. Fox Foundation and Alzheimer's Association.
10:00 amFilipino American International Book Festival (SF Main Library)   FREE*
*Free
10:00 amSF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Tai Chi Day (Great Highway)   FREE
10:30 amFilipino American International Book Festival 2026 (SF Main Library)   FREE
11:00 amHana Baba: Folktales from Sudan   FREE
11:00 amSan Francisco Photobook Fair w/ 40+ Publishers (Oct. 17-18)   FREE
11:00 am“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)   FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
11:00 am“Salvi Soul Sunday” Free Block Party for SF’s Free Salvadoran Culture Festival (The Mission)   FREE
11:00 amFree Sunday Streets Library Open House w/ Music + Bubbles (Excelsior)   FREE
11:00 am“Sunday Streets” SF’s Free Street Festival & Block Party (Excelsior)   FREE
12:00 pm“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)   FREE*
*All outdoor items are free; one free indoor item per person per day, additional items for donation. Some plants and select treasures for sale.
12:00 pmMXTX Wei Ying Birthday Cupsleeve Event (SF)   FREE*
*Free admission
12:00 pmThe 5th Annual Berkeley Bird Festival   FREE*
*Advanced Registration Required for Birding Field Trips
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.
12:15 pmFilipino American Int’l Book Festival 2026 at SF Main Library (Oct. 17-18)   FREE
12:30 pmSF’s “Make a Friend” Picnic: Bring-Your-Own-Blanket (Potrero del Sol Park)   FREE