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
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Brass Band/Quintet (West Portal Patio)
Saturday, October 10 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bookshop West Portal
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: SW Brass Band (Fleet Fest)
Saturday, October 10 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SkyStar Observation Wheel
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: Navy Band SW Destroyers (Pier 39)
Saturday, October 10 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pier 39
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 ...
Lunada’s “New Moon Fest” 2026: 25th Anniversary Lit + Poetry Night (Mission)
Saturday, October 10 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Galería de la Raza Studio 24
Galería de la Raza’s Lunada New Moon Fest marks the 25th anniversary of Lunada Literary Lounge and serves as the final stop of Litquake’s ¡Poetry on la Veinti Cuatro! crawl. The free event features poetry and spoken-word performances, musica, an open mic, a DJ and ...
Bridging The Gap: An Evening of Indian Music
with Nazan Aktas (Cello) & William Rossel (Tabla)
Nazan Aktas (cello) & William Rossel (tabla) will present a performance of afternoon and evening ragas in the styles of the North Indian, Maihar and Lucknow gharanas. This performance will highlight the versatility of the cello and tabla ...
Free Pumpkin “Movie Night in the Park” 2026: Grow (Half Moon Bay)
Saturday, October 10 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | John L. Carter Park
John L. Carter Park hosts three free outdoor movie nights in October: The Princess Bride on October 3, Grow on October 10, and The Sandlot on October 24. Screenings begin at 7:30 PM, 6:00 PM, and 7:30 PM respectively. Attendees are encouraged to bring a ...
Litquake: Claudia Rankine: Triage
The award-winning author of Citizen: An American Lyric returns with a new genre-defying work blending essay, memoir, and visual art
Sponsored by Alta Journal
Poet Claudia Rankine’s work is unfailingly expansive—broadening readers’ understanding of race, social conscience, and the limits of genre. Triage, Rankine’s first book since the groundbreaking “American” trilogy ...
Free “Adventure” Symphony: Indiana Jones + Lord of the Rings Music (Oct. 9-10)
Temple Hill Symphony Orchestra Concert October 10 @ 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM PDT On October 9th and October 10th, celebrate your favorite adventurers with a night of new and old music dedicated to swashbuckling stories and heroic pursuits! Come hear the exciting music of ...
SF’s Fleet Fest 2026: Navy Band SW Destroyers (Westworld Group)
Saturday, October 10 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Westwood
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 ...
Sunday, October 11
SF’s “Inner Sunset Flea Market” 2026 w/ Sunset Mercantile (Every 2nd Sunday)
The Inner Sunset Flea Market is back for its 11th season on April 12th! Launched in collaboration with the Inner Sunset Park Neighbors and happening every second Sunday from April to November, this vibrant, well-loved community event transforms Irving Street (9th-11th Ave.) into a lively ...Monthly
YBG Dance Day (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
The 2026 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival hosts a full lineup of free outdoor music, theater, circus, dance, poetry, and children’s programs. The Festival opens on Saturday, May 9, 2026 with Hermán Olivera y Orquesta Taíno to kick off its 26th season. The Festival features over 100 free ...
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown 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. ...
SF’s 1st “Children’s Business Fair” w/ 40 Kid Entrepreneurs (Golden Gate Park)
San Francisco’s first Children’s Business Fair is popping up in Golden Gate Park — and it’s exactly as adorable as it sounds. Around 40 kid entrepreneurs (ages 5–14) will run their own booths, selling everything from handmade crafts to upcycled creations, pitching to real customers ...
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 9:45 am - Ends at 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Lower Nob Hill Neighborhood/Another Cafe
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup Sundays, 9:45 AM to 11:00 AM Meet outside Another Cafe at 1191 Pine St Grab a picker, meet the people on your block, and leave the sidewalks cleaner than you found them. We provide all the supplies: grabbers, bags, gloves, ...Every Sunday
Dads with Strollers Meetup at SF’s Francisco Park
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Francisco Park
Join us for Dads with Strollers Meetup on Sunday, October 11 from 10am-12noon! Meet a local group of Dads for a friendly walk and talk session. Coffee and Bob’s donuts will be provided. We meet at the lower Children’s Playground. Everyone welcome. We really love ...
“Castro” The Barber Shop Dog’s 6th Birthday Pawty w/ Food + Games (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pawpitos: Pet Grooming in Castro
Castro, the dog of Castro Barber Lounge barber and stylist Angel Benitez, celebrates his sixth birthday with a pawty at Pawpitos: Pet Grooming in Castro. The event lists food, games, contests, and music.
Original Event Description:
_The dog of barber and stylist Angel Benitez has become a ...
Contra Costa Vintage Market October (Lafayette)
Join us at the next Contra Costa Vintage Market on Sunday, October 11th from 10am-3pm in beautiful downtown Lafayette, California!
This East Bay gathering showcases a curated lineup of the Bay Area’s top vintage dealers and brings community together every second Sunday of the month for ...
Free Model Boats on Parade + Sailboat Race (Golden Gate Park)
Sunday, October 11 – 10:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spreckels Lake
San Francisco Model Yacht Club presents Model Boats on Parade, dozens of boats on display and running on the lake. Sailboat race at 1 p.m. Historic Model Yacht Club Building open as well.
“Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)
Tired? Sunday Funday. Wired? Sunday done-day. Make our neighborhood better, brunch with cool people (sorry not sorry, we’re biased), get deals to some fave local spots, and wrap it up before the Sunday Scaries hit with an easy hour of picking up trash around our ...Every Sunday
Resort-O-Rama 2026: Mid-Century ’50s Architecture Bash at Flamingo Resort (Santa Rosa)
Event: Resort-O-Rama When: October 8th -11th Where: Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa, California. FREE Marketplace on Sunday! There are Day Seminars Free- $27.76, Lots of ala carte options depending on interest from $27.76-$499. Evening events are higher priced tickets We are thrilled to announce ...
