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!
Wednesday, October 21
Bat Week Screening of ‘The Invisible Mammal’
Wednesday, October 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Burlingame Recreation Center
Award-winning documentary highlights global bat extinction crisis
The Citizens Environmental Council invites you to a free screening of an award-winning documentary highlighting the fight to save North American bats on Wednesday, October 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Burlingame Community Center at 850 Burlingame Ave. ...
“Wiener Wednesday” Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)
With a name like “Rye,” this bar is obviously whiskey-centric… but on Wednesday nights the bar leans towards tequila is also awesomely hot dog centric! Come to Rye Bar every Wednesday for free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail purchase. Mo and Kat are you ...Every Wednesday
Music: The Gathering
Checkpoint is back at Savoy Tivoli for another two-room takeover!
Video game music Jam: Bring your instrument and hop on stage with Jason and our house band to play classic video game tunes; all skill levels are welcome to join.
MTG Draft & Sealed: Boxes for purchase!
Boxes ...
Glue Stick Social: Junk Journaling by the Glow of a Creepy Picture Show (Oakland)
Wednesday, October 21 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Spire the Church
A free weekly junk journaling night inside a century-old church in West Oakland, where Spiritualists once gathered two doors down. Supplies are provided, and each week a different public domain cult film plays in the background. Opening night is Ed Wood’s Plan 9 from Outer ...
Astronomy Lecture: Living with the Stars on the Day of the Dead (SF’s Randall Museum)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Randall Museum
Join the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers for this free event. We are thrilled to welcome Dr Isabel Hawkins, Emeritus Exploratorium. As always, come a few minutes early for the best snacks!
Equinoxes and solstices are familiar astronomical markers of the seasons, but the cross-quarter days—the halfway ...
SF State’s Free Public Rooftop Stargazing Nights w/ Huge Telescope (October 2026)
San Francisco State University Observatory hosts a free public open night with family-friendly astronomy talks, updates on astronomy research, and rooftop telescope observing. Programming is offered in English and Spanish, weather permitting. Located at SFSU Thornton Hall top floor Upcoming Weekly Schedule Through Dec. 4, ...
“Back to the Future” Day Comedy Show w/ Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker from the Film)
Go back to the future for a night of comedy, featuring Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker), an autograph signing & special guests!
Laugh to the Future: A Comedy Showcase on Back To The Future Day! ⚡
Great Scott! Value Culture’s Boom Boom Comedy Showcase is going back to the ...
Black Hammer’s Free “Hopped Up” Trivia Night (Every Wednesday)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Black Hammer Brewing
No pens, no paper. Join us for three rounds of fast-paced gameshow-style pub trivia in our taproom every Wednesday at 7PM. Free admission, with bonus points for fastest answer and a live scoreboard. Hopped Up Trivia at 7pm Black Hammer Brewing, 544 Bryant ...Every Wednesday
Litquake: California Journeys at KALW (SF)
Wednesday, October 21 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | KALW
Authors of two recent memoirs and one novel invite us to ride along on a narrative journey through California.
Co-presented with LITQUAKE
Taking the driver’s seat on tonight’s narrative journey through California is Grant Faulkner, whose recent “flash novel” something out there in the distance pairs short, ...
Orionids Meteor Shower: Most Beautiful Shower of 2026
Wednesday, October 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and their speed. These meteors are fast—they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth’s ...
Thursday, October 22
SF Latino Film Festival 2026: Films, Parties + Filmmaker Chats (Oct 22-Nov 1)
18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival runs October 22-November 1, 2026. The 18th Cine+Más San Francisco Latino Film Festival brings films from across the U.S., Latin America and Spain to venues throughout San Francisco. This year’s lineup celebrates Latino stories and filmmakers through documentaries, ...
Free HellaFunny Thursday Comedy Night (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. ...
City of SF’s “Mega Job Fair” 2026 (SF Mint)
The City and County of San Francisco hosts a citywide in-person job fair at The San Francisco Mint, bringing hundreds of job seekers together with small businesses seeking employees. Employer tables are free, and interested employers must email workforce.development@sfgov.org by October 9.
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SF’s Free Concerts & Food Trucks: “Civic Center Soundtrack” (Every Tue/Thu)
Thursday, October 22 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fulton Plaza
San Francisco’s free lunchtime concert series is back. The Civic Center Soundtrack returns for its third season starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026, bringing live music to Fulton Plaza twice a week through October. Concerts take place Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm to 3 pm ...
Free Trivia Night w/ Lindsay Wildlife at Headlands Brewing (Berkeley)
Thursday, October 22 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Headlands Brewing - Berkeley (Westbrae)
Join us at our Berkeley (Westbrae) beer garden for a fun, free Trivia Night with Lindsay Wildlife, our 1% for the Planet partner on Thursday, October 22nd from 4-6pm.
Plus: The winning team will receive a free year membership to the Lindsay Wildlife Experience located at ...
District 1 Richmond Family Summit
This is Your City. This is Your Voice. This is Your Future. Share your story about growing up and raising your family in San Francisco.
Every family has a story. Every voice matters. Please share yours.
Join us for the District 1 Richmond Family Summit! The This Is ...
Free VFX Artists’ Fine Art Double Feature (111 Minna Gallery)
Thursday, October 22 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | 111 Minna Gallery
‘INNER WORKINGS’
A Solo Exhibition by Randy Gaul
‘THE ARTIST BEHIND THE EFFECT’
A Group Exhibition
Curated By Katharine Baird
111 Minna Gallery OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, October 22nd 2026
We have a double feature of local VFX artists displaying their fine art here at 111 Minna Gallery!!!
Our 2nd Street Gallery will be ...
Free West Oakland “Heavy Metal” Market + Industrial Artisan Fair (The Crucible”
Step into The Crucible’s West Oakland warehouse for the Heavy Metal: Industrial Artisan Fair, an exploration of raw material and refined craft, hosted in a space built for both. This curated event features local artists and makers selling interesting forged finds and unique industrial creations ...
Executive Connect at Tesla
Thursday, October 22 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Tesla San Francisco - Van Ness
The event will also feature curated networking, authentic Thai cuisine and appetizers, professional headshots, an AI-powered non-alcoholic drink experience sponsored by an AI investor
Who is organizing: Founders Bay. Mariane is the Founder of Founders Bay, Lilly Zoltak — Event Curator & Host, Founders Bay Ambassador, ...
Free Panel: Bay Area Protest Photojournalists + Pop-Up Exhibit (SF Main Library)
Thursday, October 22 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Main Public Library
Photojournalists on the Front Lines of Protest: A panel discussion hosted by Indivisible San Francisco and Pro Bono Photo.
Indivisible SF presents a panel of local photojournalists from Pro Bono Photo and other news organizations who will share selections from their portfolios and discuss the role ...
