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 4
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026 in Golden Gate Park (Oct. 2-4)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Hellman Hollow
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is one of the largest, free-est and beloved music festivals in the country. Be one of over 750,000 attendees over the three-day musical extravaganza in beautiful Golden Gate Park. Save the date as Hardly Strictly Bluegrass makes its return for 2026. Hardly Strictly Bluegrass ...
San Francisco’s 52nd Annual Castro Street Fair (2026)
The 52nd Castro Street Fair will take place on Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 11am to 6pm at Castro and Market Streets.
52nd Annual Castro Street Fair
Sunday, October 4, 2026 | 11am-6pm
Castro & Market Street, San Francisco
Free but suggested donation: $10 to $20
The Castro Street Fair ...
San Francisco Fleet Week 2026: Ship Tours, Blue Angels Air Show + Full Schedule of Events (Oct. 4-12)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | All Over San Francisco
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 “Head West” Marketplace at the Ferry Building (Every 1st Sunday)
Sunday, October 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Ferry Building
Come for the Marketplace, stay for the experience! HEAD WEST is a marketplace for emerging + established local brands and small businesses. From hand-made ceramics to locally sourced vintage, there are always new categories of goods available to explore. Marketplaces becomes a destination to not ...Monthly
SF’s Annual “Blessing of the Animals” (2026)
Join friends and neighbors in the parish courtyard for our annual blessing of the animals.
You are welcome to bring your leashed pet or keep your pet in a carrier. We welcome all pets: furry, scaly, and feathery, as well as stuffed animals or pictures of ...
Step Into Wonder (Mare Island)
Sunday, October 4 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Mare Island Art Studios
Step Into Wonder transforms Mare Island Art Studios into an immersive world of glowing sculpture, collaborative art, creativity and play.
On Wonder Sundays, visitors of all ages are invited to step inside the transformed galleries, explore large-scale handmade and illuminated installations, create art, respond to playful ...
“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
Sparkle and Glow Diwali Festival 2026 (Santa Clara)
Sunday, October 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Don Callejon School
Celebrate Diwali. Experience the Culture. Dance to the Music!
Get ready for an unforgettable celebration of the Festival of Lights at Silicon Valley’s Sparkle & Glow Diwali Festival 2026!
Bring your family, friends, and community together for a vibrant day filled with Indian culture, delicious food, shopping, ...
Family Matters: A Next Gen Series
Sunday, October 4 – 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | ODC Theater
A new, 1 hour Sunday-afternoon performance series to be offered free and designed to cultivate ODC’s next generation of arts patrons while providing accessible and joyful entry points into dance for families through direct access to artists and the creative process. Programming blends performance, participation, and “behind-the-scenes” ...
Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)
Sunday, October 4 – 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
Broncos vs 49ers at Rock’s Den
Sunday, October 4 – 1:25 pm - Ends at 3:50 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rocks Den
49ers vs. Broncos Week 4 Watch Party
The 49ers are back home for Week 4 as they take on the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium.
Catch the game at Rocks Den in SF’s Excelsior District with multiple TVs throughout the bar, cold drinks, and game-day food available ...
Free 2026 Crocker Amazon Park Photo Exhibit + Discussion (SF)
Sunday, October 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Vistacion Valley Library
Keeping Crocker Real!
What will you miss about Crocker Amazon Park?
Poder Youth and Keep Crocker Real present a photo exhibit and discussion of the park and what the city has planned for it. An alternative plan will also be presented. Please join us in imagining what ...
Sunday Reset: Guided Meditation & Energy Blessing
A 2-hour Sunday reset with guided meditation and Energy Blessing. Relax, recharge, and reconnect. No meditation experience needed.
Give yourself two hours this Sunday to slow down, settle in, and recharge.
Join us for Sunday Reset, a beginner-friendly two-hour experience designed to help you step away from ...
“Scooby Doo” Makers Market + Free Rec Swim at Rachno Pool (Cupertino)
Join Rancho Pool as we celebrate the fall season with a FREE makers market open to all! We’re excited to partner with San Jose Makers for a fun-filled community event at Rancho Pool!
SJ Makers is organizing and bringing together an amazing lineup of 20 local ...
SF’s Free “Sundays at the Beach” Chair Yoga Day (Great Highway)
Sunday, October 4 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | The Great Highway
Welcome to Sundays at the Beach! With help from @avenuegreenlight and our friends across the neighborhood, we’re excited to bring free community events to Great Highway Park every weekend for the next year. 1st Sunday: Chair Yoga, 2pm @ Irving 2nd Sunday: Live Music, 1-3 ...Monthly
“Castro Art Mart” 2026: Drag, Music + Art (1st Sundays)
Sunday, October 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Noe Street between Market and Beaver
Join us for Castro Art Mart, a vibrant community event celebrating local creativity! Experience a lively day in the heart of The Castro as Castro Art Mart brings together talented local artists, makers, musicians, and performers for an unforgettable celebration of art, culture, and connection. ...Monthly
SF’s Free Bayview “Night Garden on Third” Soulful Sunset Party (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 ...
Monday, October 5
Free SF Comedy Show “Hayes Valley Comedy Night” at The Function (Every Monday)
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. ...
Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday
