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!
Sunday, October 11
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 ...
“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
“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.
2026 Woodside Day of the Horse: Free Horse Fair (Oct. 10-11)
Oct. 10, 11am-6pm / Oct. 11, 10:30am-1:30pm Join us for a celebration of our equine friends. This year’s theme is “Year of the Fire Horse” Enjoy a glimpse of rural America right here in Silicon Valley! PROGRESSIVE TRAIL RIDE (Sat. Oct 10, 11am-2pm) AFTER PARTY ...
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 ...
SF’s Free Outdoor “Butchertown Jazz Festival” 2026 (Bayview)
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Gratta Wines
The 7th Annual Butchertown Jazz Festival is a free, family-friendly event at Gratta Wines in San Francisco’s Bayview, featuring live jazz and soul performances, local food and wine, artists, makers, and community organizations. Attendees can enjoy a vibrant outdoor neighborhood celebration that highlights the creativity ...
“Welcome Back Monarch” Butterfly Festival 2026 (Santa Cruz)
Welcome Back Monarch Festival is a free family event at Natural Bridges State Beach featuring crafts, hands-on learning, a parade, story time, games, live music, food trucks, hand-cranked pumpkin ice cream, and items for sale. The 2026 festival also includes a screening of “Creating the ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Golden West Travis Brass Band
Sunday, October 11 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
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 ...
“Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)
Get ready to swing in Golden Gate Park every sunny Sunday at “Lindy in the Park,” a weekly free event near the de Young Museum, when the streets of Golden Gate Park are closed to traffic and the dancers take over. This in person event resumed ...Every Sunday
Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026 (Crockett)
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Bay Area's Oktoberfest 2026 Crockett, California
5th Annual Return of the Bay Area’s Oktoberfest 2026!
Live Music • Family Fun • Free Admission
Location:
628 2nd Ave., Crockett, CA
🅿️ Parking:
Street parking available
Additional parking at Carquinez Middle School
️ Admission:
FREE to attend!
Family-friendly • All ages welcome
What to Expect
Celebrate Oktoberfest in true Bavarian style with a full ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Blue Angels Air Show
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Marina Green
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 Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Band of the West Division Concert
Sunday, October 11 – 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
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 Week 2026: Ceremonial Band (Italian Heritage Parade)
Sunday, October 11 – 12:30 pm |
Cost: FREE
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 Annual Italian Heritage Festival & Parade 2026
Sunday, October 11 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade returns to the streets of San Francisco on Sunday, October 11, 2026, bringing Italian-American culture, music, performances, floats, and community groups to the streets of North Beach.
The San Francisco Italian Heritage Parade is the longest continuously running Italian Heritage ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 11 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Skatin' Place
There is a place in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park that is heaven for Bay Area inline skaters and roller skaters who like to boogie to the funky beat on wheels. The Godfather of Skate brings his mobile DJ unit and plays groovy tunes for ...Every Sunday
SF’s Fleet Week 2026: Army Big Band Concert
Sunday, October 11 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | SkyStar Wheel Fisherman’s Wharf
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 Ferry Lawn / Waterfront Concert at Jack London Square (Oakland)
Sunday, October 11 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jack London Square
Kev Choice performs a free waterfront concert at Jack London Square’s Ferry Lawn. The Oakland musician blends hip-hop, R&B, jazz, funk, soul, and classical music, and has served as music director for Lauryn Hill. Bring a blanket and settle in for an afternoon of live ...
