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 3
Simchat Torah Celebration
Saturday, October 3 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Chabad Jewish Center of Petaluma
On Simchat Torah we celebrate the completion of the yearly Torah cycle.
This joyous milestone is marked by dancing with the Torah.
This year will be a special celebration as we will be remembering for the victims of the October 7th attacks, the Hebrew date having been Simchat ...
SF’s Free Bayview “Night Garden on Third” Jazz Night in the Garden (Fall 2026)
Night Garden on Third is a free three-part evening music series at the People’s Garden in Bayview. The series includes Afrobeat Sunset on October 2, Jazz Night in the Garden on October 3, and Soulful Sunset on October 4, with live music by Jazz Mafia ...
9th Annual Free “Drunken Film Fest” Oakland (Oct. 3-9)
Drunken Film Fest returns for its 9th annual free film fest taking place at bars throughout Oakland!
The festival opens with the West coast premiere of new feature documentary What Comes From Sitting in Silence? before hopping over to a different bar each night for a different program ...
5th Annual Afro Latinx Concert (Bayview Opera House)
Get ready to dance, celebrate, and connect at a vibrant night of Afro Latinx music, food, and art!
Celebrate the 5th Annual Afro Latinx Concert!
Join us for a vibrant night of Afro Latinx culture, music, and community at the historic Ruth Williams Opera House in San ...
Free October “Movie Nights in the Park” 2026: Princess Bride (Half Moon Bay)
Saturday, October 3 – 7:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 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 ...
Radu Paponiu Conducts Concerto Competition Winners with the SFCM Orchestra
San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra Music Director Radu Paponiu guides three SFCM student competition winners through the concertos of their choice.
Guitarist Kaz Hudson will be playing Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Guitar Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 99; violinist Mark Chen Sergei Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. ...
Stand-Up Comedy Show at Barracuda: “Stand-Up & Sushi”
Welcome to the Only Stand-Up Comedy Show in Downtown Burlingame & it goes down at Barracuda Sushi. Peninsula Comedy brings their brand of comedy to an intimate & sleek venue located right in the heart of Burlingame.
It’s after-hours at Barracuda Sushi and the restaurant has ...
Sunday, October 4
Litquake Out Loud + Book Fair (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Litquake Out Loud + Book Fair
Sun, Oct 4
Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm
Venue: Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
In a city built on tall tales, hard-boiled prose, revelatory memoirs, and penetrating reportage, Litquake is the soul of San Francisco’s cultural ...
Free Fall 2026 Open Studios at 1890 Bryant (Oct. 2-4)
1890 Bryant Fall 2026 Open Studios: ART MADE HERE You’re invited to 2026 Fall Open Studios at 1890 Bryant Street Studios! Our artists once again are celebrating with the ArtSpan Mission District weekend. Experience Open Studios weekend at 1890 Bryant Street Art and independent artists ...
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. ...
Lower Nob Hill Weekly Cleanup w/ Free Lunch for Volunteers (SF)
Sunday, October 4 – 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
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
Asian Art Museum: Free Admission Day (Every First Sunday)
Through the power of art, the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco brings the diverse cultures of Asia to life. Located in the heart of San Francisco, the museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 ...Monthly
“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
“Rhythm Rascals,” SFCO Very Firsts at Crowden Community Music Day
Crowden Community Music Day. Very First Concerts are an admission free classical series designed with the youngest listeners in mind.
With support from Bernard E. & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation
Three Shows! 10:15, 11:00 and 11:45am
Very First Concerts are a classical series designed with the youngest listeners ...
Free Youth Flag Rugby
Flag Rugby is a great way to sharpen your skills, have fun, and make friends.
Everyone runs the ball, everyone passes, everyone defends, everyone plays!
This program is a FREE. We’ll meet one day a week in Octover, start with 30 minutes of instruction followed by an ...
Marin Oktoberfest 2026: Biergarten, Music + Stein Holding Contest (Larkspur)
Marin Country Mart hosts Oktoberfest under The Big Tent on September 27 and October 4, with a biergarten, Wiesn food, and all-day music from the Zicke Zacke Band. The two Sunday events also include stein-holding and best-dressed contests with prizes; lederhosen is encouraged. Original Event ...
“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
FabMo Artisans Market (Los Altos)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Los.Altos Community Center
FabMo’s 15th Annual Artisans Market brings together nearly 40 eco-conscious local artisans showcasing a wide variety of unique, handcrafted toys, fashion, home decor, jewelry, gift and holiday items.
The event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4th from 11am to 4pm at the Los Altos Community ...
Little Italy San Jose Italian Festival 2026
Established in 2016, The Little Italy Italian Festival draws 20k to 25k people to Little Italy San Jose. Celebrate “everything Italian” with one of the largest Italian car shows in the United States, an authentic Italian food festival, nonstop Italian headliner entertainment and much more. ...
