San Francisco… land of the free. Here’s just the free stuff in SF and the Bay Area. Keep your wallet in your pocket and enjoy!
Tuesday, October 6
Tapas Tuesday: 10% Off Spanish Small Plates (Union Square)
Bota Tapas & Paella Bar near Downtown San Francisco and Union Square is doing “Tapas Tuesdays” and enjoy all of our delicious Spanish Tapas at 10% Off. Just mention “Tapas Tuesday” to our server before ordering to get the discount.
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SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
Paid rent in SF? Hella Broke? Then first Tuesdays are the night for you. The Detour hosts “Free Play Tuesday” with all arcade games on free play with purchase from the bar. Come enjoy all the video game glory from today and yesteryear while enjoying ...Monthly
SF Fire Credit Union 75th Anniversary Celebration
Kick off Fleet Week in Noe Valley with SF Fire Credit Union as we celebrate our 75th anniversary. Join us for a special ribbon cutting at our Noe Valley Branch, followed by live music from the 1st Marine Division Brass Band in the Noe Valley ...
“Last Ritual” The Relic w/ 6 New Halloween Cocktails (Oct. 6-Nov. 1)
Step back into the shadows for the return of LAST RITUAL, an immersive, cocktail experience where every dark corner holds a clue!
Halloween @ Last Rites – A twist around every corner!
This October, Last Rites invites guests to step back into the shadows for the return ...
Free Fall Sunset Session: Pumpkin Painting + 420 Goodie Bags (Richmond)
Tuesday, October 6 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 7 Stars Holistic Healing Center
Join us for our next Sunset Session featuring brands we love: Pacific Stone, Farm2tank, and Kiva Chocolate.
Let’s get in the fall spirit with pumpkin painting session. Help us paint pumpkins to decorate 7 Stars and get a goodie bag from Pacific Stone. We will also ...
Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band Concert (Noe Valley Town Square)
Tuesday, October 6 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Valley Town Square
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...
Free Tuesday Ballet Classes with Kathy Mata
Our new pianist Kyle Athayde is accompanying us on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with energy and talent.
I am offering everyone a chance to dance to his music for the entire month of October on Tuesdays free. The dates are October 6, 13, 20 and 27.
It ...
Wednesday, October 7
$1 Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina (SoMa)
Join us for Wing Wednesdays at Underdogs Cantina with $1 Wings from 4:30pm – Close! $1 Wing Wednesdays | 4:30pm to Close Underdogs Cantina, 128 King St. (Across from ballpark), SF FREE (No Cover) $1 WINGS from 4:30pm – Close Happy Hour from ...Every Wednesday
FREE Comedy Night (Every Wednesday) at The Function (SF)
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Nights (Cobb’s Comedy Showcase)
Cobb’s Comedy Club has a secret guestlist for a handpicked group of shows at SF’s biggest comedy club. Every month they handpick some of SF’s top local comedians to showcase for you – often with credits like SF Sketchfest, NBC, Comedy Central and more. Secret ...
Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday
SF Zoo Free Admission Day (October 2026)
The San Francisco Zoo, Northern California’s largest zoological park and conservation center, periodically offers free admission for San Francisco residents. When is the next free zoo day for SF residents? Next verified free days: January 7, 2026 February 4, 2026 March 4, 2026 April 1, 2026 ...
Fleet Week at PIER 39
Wednesday, October 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
Did you know that PIER 39 is THE place to experience the Fleet Week action? Enjoy live music from military and local bands backed by front-row views of the Bay, spectacular ship sightings, and unforgettable aerial performances overhead. From the Parade of Ships to the ...
Free Admission Day at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)
Wednesday, October 7 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Opened to the public in 1993, YBCA was founded as the cultural anchor of San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Gardens neighborhood. Our work spans the realms of contemporary art, performance, film, civic engagement, and public life. Centering artists as essential to social and cultural movement, YBCA ...Every Wednesday
SF’s GLBT History Museum: Free First Wednesday
Located in SF’s Castro District, the GLBT Historical Society Museum is the first full-scale, stand-alone museum of its kind in the United States. The museum celebrates 100 years of the city’s vast queer past through dynamic exhibitions and programming. Normally, admission is $10, but on ...Monthly
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Quintet (SF VA Medical Center)
Wednesday, October 7 – 11:30 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco VA Medical Center
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: USAF Band of Golden West Brass (Ghirardelli Square)
Wednesday, October 7 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...
USAF Golden West Brass at Ghirardelli Square
Wednesday, October 7 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ghirardelli Square
Join us at Ghirardelli Square as San Francisco celebrates Fleet Week with live music, waterfront events, and more.
Service members can also enjoy 15% off at participating retailers with valid ID. Here’s who’s participating:
Ghirardelli Chocolate
Gigi + Rosie
Broad Street Oyster Co.
Cultivar
Hardware Coffee Co.
Lola
Palette Tea House
San Francisco Brewing ...
Free Art Workshop: Clay Vessel Sculpture
Create art inspired by our programming at this drop-in art workshop! All ages welcome, all materials provided. Sculpt experimental clay vessels and learn techniques such as pinching and coiling. Participants will explore compositional elements including color, form, and textures.
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet (Grace Cathedral)
Wednesday, October 7 – 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Grace Cathedral
Look up in the sky when you hear the roaring of jet engines and head down to SF’s northern waterfront for San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week air show and festival. San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4-12, 2026, bringing more than a full week of ...
