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!
Saturday, October 10
Live on Larkin: Free Street Fest 2026 (Tenderloin)
Saturday, October 10 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Larkin St (between Eliis & Eddy)
Live on Larkin – a new series of free street events on Larkin Street. Come out and celebrate in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco’s most vibrant cultural crossroads, and discover why it’s one of the best destinations for amazing food, art, and history. Live ...
Oakland Rising “Follow the Music” Live (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Saturday, October 10 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sat, Oct 10 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
FREE | RSVP
Since launching in 2023 Follow the Music has been at the forefront of a rising movement promoting arts education around the Bay Area. The nonprofit organization introduces ...
FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (7p + 9p Shows)
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 an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday
Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)
It’s the return of San Francisco’s only weekly HellaDesi Comedy Night with HellaFunny and Funcheap at a HellaSecret comedy venue with easy access to BART. See a showcase of some of the Bay Area’s top comedians of Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, Afghan, and South Asian descent ...Every Saturday
Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Bands & Food Trucks (Fisherman’s Wharf)
Saturday, October 10 – 9:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf - SkyStar Wheel and Pier 27
Fleet Fest is a free community festival at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, celebrating the Nation’s sea services as part of Fleet Week. The event features live performances by local musicians and military bands, exhibitor booths from city organizations and local businesses, activities for families ...
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
, the de Young offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price. Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, ...Every Saturday
Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions. Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require ...Every Saturday
1st Annual Indigenous Arts and Music Fest (North Bay)
The 1st Annual Indigenous Arts and Music Fest kicks off Indigenous People’s Day weekend and coincides with the United States’ 250-year celebrations this year. The lineup so far includes the Scotts Valley Pomo Dancers, Big Valley Pomo Dancers, Audiopharmacy, Kulingtang Dialect, Tsim Nuj, and Stewie ...
14th Annual Pie Baking Contest 2026: Win $200 (Larkspur)
Marin Country Mart hosts its 14th Annual Pie Baking Contest at the Farmers’ Market. Bakers can enter sweet or savory pies for a chance to win a $200 first prize, with gift cards for second and third place and a separate category for kids under ...
Free Outdoor Painting Gathering at the Palace of Fine Arts (SF)
Free outdoor painting gathering at the Palace of Fine Arts.
Come paint with us. Sign up at Painters Unite to hear about future gatherings.
Painters Unite is a free gathering for anyone who wants to slow down and paint outdoors, together. No class, no pressure, nothing for ...
34th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow & Indian Market (Berkeley)
Saturday, October 10 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center Park
34th Annual Berkeley Indigenous Peoples Day
Powwow & Indian Market
534 Years of Resistance & Renewal
Berkeley’s Indigenous Peoples Day Committee invites the public to celebrate the 34th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow & Indian Market on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at M.L.K. Civic Center Park ...
Golden Gate Park “Singing in the Park” Community Party (SF)
Make new friends and beautiful, fun music: join us for free monthly community singing in the park! We meet the Second Saturday of every month @10:30am and will always have the pink blanket above so you can find us. The community sing is super kid, adult ...Monthly
Fall 2026 ArtSpan Open Studios Pop-Up Gallery At Sports Basement (Bryant Street)
Check out local artists and their studios this Fall during ArtSpan Open Studios Weekend 3 at Sports Basement Bryant Street in San Francisco.
Browse, connect, and collect. We have 11 San Francisco Bay Area artists showcasing paintings, photography, sculptures, and more. Free parking. Free admission.
Join us ...
Free Bollywood Outdoor Dance Party at Union Square (SF)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Union Square
Experience a vibrant, free Bollywood Garba dance event in Union Square, San Francisco. Open to all ages and skill levels, the event features multiple beginner-friendly dance lessons followed by an open dance party. Attendees are encouraged to come as they are or dress in colorful ...
Free “Spirit of Freedom” Ukrainian Cultural Festival (Saratoga)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Immanuel Lutheran Church
UNWLA Branch 107 invites you to join us on October 10 in Saratoga for a day celebrating Ukrainian culture, heritage, and community.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS• Authentic Ukrainian Clothing from Private Collections• Exhibit “Batkivska Khata”• History of Ukrainian Warriors by the Ukrainian Institute of National Remembrance• Cossack Baroque ...
“Mavericks” 2026 Surf Festival + Big Wave Season Kickoff (Half Moon Bay)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pillar Point Harbor
Mavericks Surf Festival celebrates the opening of the 2026 winter surf season at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. The family-friendly event includes appearances by Mavericks big-wave surfers and local ocean safety crews, plus live music, food and drinks, vendors, a surf swap, and ...
SF’s Japantown “AniMachi Market” Love and Deepspace Pop-Up
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | KOHO
AniMachi Market returns to KOHO in SF Japantown with a Love and Deepspace-themed celebration for Xavier and Zayne’s birthdays. Enjoy a free event featuring an artist alley, photobooth, cosplay gatherings, raffles, stamp rally adventures, and prizes. Open to all fans and newcomers, the market invites ...
Off the Grid 2026 Treasure Island w/ Free Kites + Free Ferry Rides (Fall 2026)
Saturday, October 10 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 695 Avenue of the Palms
through October 17 from 11 AM to 4 PM, Off the Grid returns to Treasure Island, bringing food trucks, music, and family-friendly activities to Cityside Park in San Francisco’s newest waterfront neighborhood. The spring series includes free kite flying, face painting, and plenty ...Every Saturday
