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Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

Every Saturday
Saturday, October 24, 2026 - 9:30 am to 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
Legion of Honor | 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
San Francisco

Free / RSVP

Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)

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Every Saturday the Legion of Honor offers free general admission to the permanent galleries to Bay Area residents. Advanced tickets are required, and capacity is limited due to COVID-19 precautions.

Please note that admission to any special exhibits is not included nor discounted and will require the full admission price.

Saturdays feature engaging art experiences for the entire family, including art-making, gallery guides, and tours with discussion and sketching in the permanent galleries.

Free Saturdays for Bay Area Residents

Legion of Honor
Lincoln Park \ 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
– Most Saturdays
– Hours are typically 9:30 am–5:15 pm
Reserve tickets in advance to skip the line

  • This offer applies only to general admission for the permanent collection galleries.
  • Full-priced admission to special exhibitions still applies.
  • For: Residents of Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma Counties with valid photo ID or postmarked envelope bearing home address
  • Dates and times: Every Saturday beginning October 19, 9:30 am–5:15 pm

Visitors ages 17 and under always receive free admission to the permanent collection galleries.

Please note this free Saturdays offer could be changed or canceled at anytime. Visit legionofhonor.famsf.org for updates before attending.

Essential and Frontline Workers Discount

We are pleased to offer free general admission for essential workers — including emergency services, health care, grocery stores, city operations and maintenance, social services, public transit, and delivery services — to receive a $15 discount on tickets to special exhibitions, through December 2021. This discount can be redeemed on-site with your work badge. Please see the full list of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.

Upcoming Free “Legion of Honor” Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday) Events

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 general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Timed advanced tickets required
Categories: *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, Free Museum Day, In Person
Address: 100 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121

Other Events on This Day

Saturday, October 24, 2026

   Mended: Clothing Hand-Mending Workshop Benefitting American Cancer Society  $20*
*Sliding Scale
7:00 am   5th Annual Kelly Brush Ride: Bay Area  $85*
*Prices vary by age group and registration date
8:00 am   Mutt Strut 2026  $42.50*
*Early Bird Tickets until 9/24
9:30 am   Unmute Your Intuition: A Silent Reset Day Retreat  FREE
9:30 am   Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)  FREE*
*Free general admission to Bay Area residents. Valid ID or proof of residency required. This offer applies only to the permanent collection galleries. Advanced timed tickets required.
10:00 am   Free Panhandle 3v3 Basketball Tournament in the Panhandle (SF)  FREE
10:00 am   Innerart Annual Art Show & Sale by Shiva Nourpouri  FREE*
*Free admission throughout the event. Artwork and handmade items are available for purchase.
10:00 am   “Jisoo : Click” Official SF Merch Pop-Up at Serramonte (Daly City)  FREE
10:00 am   Sausalito Art & Harbor Days  FREE
10:00 am   Free Casper (1995) Screening at the 4 Star (SF)  FREE*
*free 10am show only; evening shows regular price
10:00 am   Paramount Theatre Public Tour  $10*
*Acceptable methods of payment are debit or credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
10:00 am   Financial Planning Day (SF Main Library)  FREE*
*Free
10:30 am   Free Horse Hallow: Costumed Horses + Family Fun (Marin Headlands)  FREE*
*Suggested Donation of $25
11:00 am   SF’s 44th Annual Sandcastle Classic Contest at Ocean Beach (2026)  FREE
11:00 am   Foster City’s 2026 “Halloween Spooktacular” + Trick-Or-Treat Trail  $12*
*Adult/non-trick-or-treater entrance is $5 for residents and $7 for non-residents. Trick-or-treat tickets for ages 2-12 are $10 for residents and $12 for non-residents. Pre-registration is required for all participants. Children under 10 with a Trick-or-Treat ticket must be accompanied by an adult with a valid Entrance ticket. All proceeds benefit the Foster City Youth and Teen Foundation.
11:00 am   SF’s “BYOP” Pumpkin Carving Party 2026 (Duboce Park)  FREE*
*Attendees must bring their own pumpkin.
11:00 am   Free Día De Los Muertos Street Fiesta 2026 (Stockton)  FREE*
*Admission is free and open to everyone.
11:00 am   Alemany Farm Harvest Festival 2026: Free BBQ + Farm Tours (SF)  FREE*
*Flyer lists a free community BBQ.
11:00 am   Halloween Trick or Treat Spooktacular (Downtown Martinez)  FREE
11:00 am   2026 Kicks Or Treats: Free Halloween Week Dance Classes (October 24-30)  FREE*
*Free
11:00 am   Laurel Hill Nursery School 80th Anniversary Block Party (SF)  FREE*
*Completely free for all!
11:30 am   44th Annual Sandcastle Classic: 100+ Teams Build Giant Sculptures (Ocean Beach)  FREE
12:00 pm   Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)  FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
12:00 pm   Tricks, Treats, & Traditions in The Laurel  FREE
12:00 pm   Thrill-O-Ween: Free Outdoor Halloween Fest w/ Costume Contest (Thrive City)  FREE
12:00 pm   Chowder Fest: SF’s “Best Clam Chowder” Showdown (Fisherman’s Wharf)  FREE*
*Free to attend — watch the competition, shop the marketplace, enjoy free activities and catch the entertainment at no cost. or paid tickets for tasting
12:00 pm   18th Annual Halloween / Pumpkin Festival at Mountain View Cemetery (Oakland)  FREE*
*Free Admission for Event - Food and Drinks Available for Purchase
12:00 pm   Oakland Halloween + Día de los Muertos: Tricks, Treats & Traditions in the Laurel (2026)  FREE*
*FREE with commemorative trick-or-treat tote bags (while supplies last)
12:00 pm   West Oakland Prescott Craft Market: 50+ Vendors & DJs (2026)  FREE
1:00 pm   Free Howl-O-Ween w/ Dog Runway + Adoptions (Berkeley)  FREE*
*Free admission, RSVP encouraged
1:30 pm   Whack Donuts 2-Year Anniversary Jam + Breakin’ Battle (Embarcadero Plaza)  FREE
1:30 pm   City of Belmont’s 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Vintage Car Parade & Drone Show (2026)  FREE
2:00 pm   Good Samaritan Hospital’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event (San Jose)  FREE
2:00 pm   SF Craft & Learn at the Museum of the Eye: Ojo de Dios (Oct. 24-31)  FREE*
*RSVP on Eventbrite
2:00 pm   SF’s Free Golden Gate Park “Bay Beats Launch Party” Concert (2026)  FREE*
*Free
2:00 pm   When Manilatown Swung: The Manila Serenaders (SF)  FREE*
*Free or donation.
2:00 pm   Children’s Halloween Haunt 2026: Hayrides + Trick-or-Treating (History Park San Jose)  $10.60*
*Kids $10.60. General admission for ages 13+ is $5.30, including fees. Seniors and members are $5.30; youth ages 6-12 are $10.60; children ages 1-5 are $8.48; Orchard Members are free with valid member ID. Sugar Skull workshop ticket prices range from $12.72 to $18.02. Online ticket sales are closed; tickets will be available at the gate.
2:00 pm   Weekend Sessions w/ Afro-Filipino Jazz Project (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)  FREE
2:00 pm   Silent Shorts Program  $15*
*Student and senior discounts available
3:00 pm   SF Blackout: Gambits & Ghouls Chess Game Night (Spark Social)  FREE*
*Donation $10
3:00 pm   Ocean Beach Giant Sand Art-Making Experience (SF)  $2.06*
*"Free" but $2.06 donation required
3:00 pm   Free Giant Sand Painting: Community Art on the Beach (Ocean Beach)  FREE*
*registration needed, donations accepted
3:00 pm   SF’s Civic Music Free Concerts (2026)  FREE*
*RSVP - donations are accepted
3:30 pm   City of Belmont’s Free 100th Birthday Centennial Fest + Drone Show (2026)  FREE
4:00 pm   Hagerty’s RADwood NorCal: Bay Area ’80s & ’90s Car Festival (Alameda)  FREE*
*Free with online registration
4:00 pm   Free 10th Anniversary “Golden Hour” Night Market at Victory Hall (SF)  FREE*
*Free, donations appreciated.
4:00 pm   Mare Island Halloween Block Party 2026 (Vallejo)  FREE*
*RSVP suggested
4:00 pm   SF’s “Golden Hour” Filipino Night Market is Back for 2026 (SoMa)  FREE*
*Free RSVP requested. All ages.
4:00 pm   “Undiscovered” 2026: SF’s Huge Filipino Block Party (SoMa)  *
*RSVP To this year’s UNDSCVRD Filipino American Block Party! Make a donation to help keep UNDISCOVERED FREE for everyone.
4:00 pm   Hagerty’s RADwood NorCal: Bay Area ’80s & ’90s Car Festival (Alameda)  FREE*
*Free with online registration
4:00 pm   SF’s Epic Halloween Pub Crawl “Crawloween 2026” (Oct. 24-Nov. 1)  $15*
*Use code FUNCHEAP for 25% off tickets to Saturday (10/24) and Halloween Night (11/1) - prices rise as we get closer to the event. Includes entry to the event, Free Cover at all bars and drink specials
5:00 pm   Lit Crawl 2026: Epic 4-Hour Roaming Literature Fest w/ 250+ Authors in the Mission (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   “Tunnel of Terror” San Jose Halloween Makers Market at City Hall (2026)  FREE
5:00 pm   Costume Party Bus Night: Hay Maze + Beer (SF)  $83.1*
*Ticket includes the bus ride, entrance to the hay maze, and beer on the bus. Other attractions at the farm require a separate fee.
5:00 pm   Hike & Sip  $40*
*$40, 21+
5:00 pm   Tunnel Of Terror 2026: Free Halloween Fest + Lowriders (San José City Hall)  FREE
5:00 pm   Filipino American History Month Fest w/ DJs + Pop-Up Tattoos (Oakland)  $8.88*
*Early bird $8.88 / gen ad $13.33 / at-the-door $18.88
6:00 pm   Rhythms of Resilience III  $50*
*All tickets purchased contribute to supportive housing and mental health services to venerable adults in SF. Tickets include free food and open bar!
6:30 pm   Free Hotel Transylvania Outdoor Movie Night in San Jose  FREE*
*Free. Please register online to reserve spots; availability is limited.
6:30 pm   “Blue Beetle” Free Outdoor Movie Night: SF Latino Film Festival (Spark Social)  FREE*
*RSVP please
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $25 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland Comedy Saturday Night @ Secret Speakeasy (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   Comedian Danny Lake Headlines in Union City  FREE*
*Call 510 489 1837 or 510 552 8523 for free tickets to this comedy show.
7:00 pm   “Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:30 pm   Free October “Movie Nights in the Park” 2026: The Sandlot (Half Moon Bay)  FREE
8:00 pm   Full Moon Trip Temple (North Beach)  FREE*
*Our Full Moon Trip Temple is free. Donations are appreciated.
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   “Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required, but pre-rolls start at just $7
8:00 pm   Free Bruno’s Grand Re-opening Celebration w/ DJs in The Mission (SF)  FREE*
*Free before 11 with RSVP
8:00 pm   Win Tix: Sofi Tukker “Animal Talk” Live at SF’s Cow Palace (18+)  FREE*
*WIN
8:00 pm   Haunted USS Hornet Monster Bash w/ Bowie Tribute Band (Alameda)  $40*
*Discounts for Membership or Groups of 4 or more
9:00 pm   SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)  $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
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
9:00 pm   Free Tix: HellaSecret “Desi Comedy Night” Live in SF (7p + 9p)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people. $25 at door without RSVP
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