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

Friday, November 1, 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

Richmond Ferry Terminal | 1453 Harbour Way S., Richmond, CASan 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 1, 2024

8:00 am   SF’s Morning Coffee Cleanup w/ Free Coffee for Volunteers (Inner Richmond)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
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   November 2024 Free First Friday (San Mateo County History Museum)  FREE*
*Free all day
10:00 am   Marin Arts & Crafts Show 2024 (Nov. 1-3)  FREE
All Day   History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
10:00 am   Major K-Pop Exhibition “Hallyu! The Korean Wave” at Asian Art Museum (Sept. 27-Jan. 6)  $30
11:00 am   Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)  FREE
11:00 am   Golden Gate Park’s “9th & Lincoln Gateway” Reopening Ceremony (SF)  
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
12:00 pm   Dia de Los Muertos Celebration at Glen Park Rec Center (SF)  FREE
4:00 pm   Zoppé Italian Family Circus in Redwood City (Nov. 1-Dec. 1)  $17*
*Youth (Ages 2-12) - $12-$25, Adults (13+) - $17-$30, Front row (All ages) $22-$35
5:00 pm   SF’s Castro Art Walk 2024 (Every First Friday)  FREE*
*Free self-guided tour
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   $5 “Scary at the Berry” Halloween Event at Strawberry Rec. District (Mill Valley)  $5*
*Admission for children aged 3 and above is $5, younger childre/parents/guardians are free
5:00 pm   South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)  FREE
5:00 pm   “Book of Life” Dia De Los Muertos Outdoor Movie Screening  FREE*
*RSVP please
5:00 pm   “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival  FREE
5:00 pm   North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)  FREE
5:30 pm   Dia de los Muertos Celebration at Evergreen Village Square (San Jose)  FREE*
*Free
6:00 pm   Celebración de Día de Muertos: Ceremony, Altar, Activities, Music, & Food (Berkeley)  $10*
*$10 Suggestion Donation
6:00 pm   4th Annual Día de los Muertos in the Sunset (SF)  FREE
6:00 pm   Sunset Mercantile’s 4th Annual “Día de los Muertos” 2024 (SF)  FREE
6:00 pm   Día de los Muertos Artisanal Tour  $55*
*Exclusive offer for FunCheap readers: Use promo code: FUNCHEAPSF for $10 off!
6:00 pm   SJMA Beta Space: Patty Chang and David Kelly  FREE*
*Free admission from 6-9pm
6:00 pm   “Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)  FREE
7:00 pm   A New Era for Psychedelics  FREE*
*Free
7:00 pm   $49 Orchestra Tix: “Peter Pan” Hit Broadway Musical Live in SF (Oct. 29-Nov. 3)  $49*
*Get $49 Tickets with code FUNCHEAP for most Orchestra seats (normally $99-$129). The best seats will go quickly. No added ticket fees. Just one $5 order fee no matter how many tickets you purchase
7:00 pm   Kinetech Arts: Palladium  $29*
*There're 3 tiers: limited $19 Arts Access tickets, $29 General Admission, $100 Arts Supporter
7:00 pm   “Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
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   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   New Era of Psychedelics at CIIS  FREE
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   Floating Features: Cinema on the Bay “Dirty Harry”  $50
7:00 pm   First Fridays: “Alternative Americana” ft. Me & Louise, Tin Can Telephone, E.G. Phillips  FREE
7:00 pm   Music City SF: Pop-Up Comedy Takeover 2024 (Every First Friday)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people
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
7:15 pm   SF’s Huge “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie Night” at Oracle Park (Day of the Dead)  $25*
*All tickets are general admission. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
7:30 pm   Tinderella, a Backyard Theater Musical  $20*
*$20 tickets or pay what you can. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. All proceeds go to charity.
7:30 pm   “Coco” Film w/ Live Orchestra from San Francisco Symphony  $76
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.
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   Dia De Los Muertos Cabaret Show at Broadway Studios (SF)  $24.25*
*Your ticket for the show gives you access to free after party and costume contest where you can win airline voucher - 10% off for VIP Tables or sitting CODE: ORO
8:00 pm   San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)  FREE
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   “The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:45 pm   SF’s HellaDesi Comedy Night (Every Friday & Saturday)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $10 advanced tickets or $20 at door without RSVP
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. 1)  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
10:00 pm   Nuna: Queer K-pop Dance Party  $10*
*Tickets $10 presale via Eventbrite or $15 (cash or Venmo) at the door
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