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Free Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)

Every Friday Through December 27th.
Friday, November 8, 2024 - 6:30 am to 8:25 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free rides every Friday on San Francisco Richmond Ferries from November 1 to end of 2024. No reservations required but seats are first come first served

San Francisco Ferry Building | 1 Ferry Bldg., San Francisco, CA

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Free Ferry Ride Day: SF <-> Richmond Rides Free Every Friday (Until 2025)

San Francisco Bay Ferry just announced that ferry rides between Richmond and Downtown San Francisco will be free Friday from November 1 through the end of 2024.

Ferry Nice!!!!

The ferry ride is approximately 35 minutes and takes off from Gate E2 at the Downtown SF Terminal at the Ferry Building just behind the Ferry Plaza. Richmond to San Francisco is a “Zone 1” trip and is normally $4.70 each way for Clipper, paper or mobile tickets.

The ferry is first come first served for most trips and reservations are not available.

Ferry Times and Frequencies

  • From Richmond to San Francisco ferries start at 6:30am with the last one departing at 8:25pm. There are 14 ferries a day.
  • From San Francisco to Richmond ferries start at 7:15am with the last one departing at 8:05pm. There are 12 ferries a day.
  • Please note November 4th there’s a schedule change – with a few ferry times being adjusted between 5 and 20 minutes. Typically there are more ferries in the morning and evening commute hours, with fewer between 10:45a and 4p

h/t San Francisco Chronicle

 

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Free rides every Friday on San Francisco Richmond Ferries from November 1 to end of 2024. No reservations required but seats are first come first served
Categories: *Top Pick*, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, Downtown San Francisco, In Person
Address: 1 Ferry Bldg., San Francisco, CA

Friday, November 8, 2024

9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 am   SF’s Holiday Ice Skating Rink at Union Square: 2024 Opening Weekend  $20*
*$20 adult tix (includes skate rental)
10:00 am   Sunset Church Bazaar  FREE
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)  FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
4:00 pm   SF’s Annual German Autumn Lantern Festival (2024)  FREE*
*Free event. Food & drinks can be purchased on site.
4:00 pm   SF Unveils New Glowing ✨ “Solar Arch” in Golden Gate Park  FREE
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   Mighty Mules at The Cheeseboard Collective Pizzaria  FREE
5:30 pm   Musical Feast 100th Community Show Celebration (Mill Valley)  FREE*
*Free for All
5:30 pm   SF’s “Chinatown Night Market” 2024 (Every Second Friday)  FREE
5:30 pm   November 2024 Waverly Block Party (SF’s Chinatown)  FREE
6:00 pm   Kristi Yamaguchi Holiday Ice Rink Opening Ceremony 2024 (San Ramon)  
6:00 pm   Mini Masterpieces Holiday Gifts Show  FREE
6:30 pm   Champs Elysees Film Festival in Berkley (Nov.7-8)  *
*$20 per ticket (18+ adults)
6:30 pm   Exclusive US Premier Screenings: Champs Elysees Film Festival in Berkeley (Nov. 7-8)  $20*
*$20 ticket includes wine and cheese reception, plus film discussion, and screening of one short and one feature film
7:00 pm   “You Are Here” Chinatown Shorts, Open Door Series Screening  FREE*
*Walk-ins are welcome, free!
7:00 pm   Family Comedy – Shakespeare Goes to Gravel Gulch in San Calors (Nov. 8-10)  $20*
*$15 youth / $20 adult/ Kids U3 on laps free
7:00 pm   “Doom Loop”: SF, Synaesthesia, & Holding Onto Hope in Troubled Times  $20
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   “Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (The Function)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 8:45p)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)  FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:30 pm   East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)  FREE
7:30 pm   Feral Friday Square Dance (SF)  $20*
*$20 [over 18] $10 [under 18] Free [under 12]
7:30 pm   John Lester + Brendan Getzell  $15*
*$3 off each ticket when you use the code earlybird4 at checkout. Offer ends November 3rd.
7:30 pm   Mortified Live: Awkward Teen Diaries + Storytelling Night (SF)  $21*
*Normally $26/adv (fee included), use code DTKY6T for $5 off
7:30 pm   Amy Winehouse 41st Birthday Tribute ft. Meredith McHenry  $10
8:00 pm   $5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show  $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm   SF’s 17-Year Run “Secret Improv Society” (Fridays & Saturdays)  $20*
*Normally $25, use secret code FUNCHEAP for $5 off tickets
8:00 pm   “Circus Freaks” Variety Show (Nov. 8-10)  $83.47*
*Use promo code GETFREAKY , otherwise tickets are 92.55
8:00 pm   “The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm   40% Off Tix to Evocative drama ‘The Gulf’ Playing at NCTC (Oct. 18 – Nov. 24)  $38.50*
*Get 40% off tickets w/ secret code FUN40 at nctcsf.org - Promo code is valid on all tickets except already-discounted tickets for students/educators/seniors/veterans.
9:00 pm   Skin on Skin at The Regency Ballroom (SF)  $31.31
9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
10:00 pm   Secret Guest List: Cobb’s Free Comedy Late Night (Nov. 8)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
10:00 pm   SF’s Free Late Night “Crazy Funny Asians” 10pm Comedy Show (Fri & Sat)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
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